The skeleton of a CAC Wackett A3-87 / (former VH-AJY) – CA-6 fighter plane has been secured by the museum group after a $4000 grant from the Maryborough RSL. The aircraft has been transported down from Mareeba.
"We're all very excited to see the deal go through,” Mr Geck said.
"There's only about seven of these types of aircraft left around Australia, and about four of them are displayed in museums.”
Mr Geck said the plane was a training aircraft used at the Maryborough airport during WWII to train wireless air-gunners.
The RSL's grant allowed the group to purchase and transport the aircraft after the Mareeba Museum announced it was downgrading its scale.
Once secured, it will be stored in one of the hangers at Maryborough Airport.
"There's only about seven of these types of aircraft left around Australia, and about four of them are displayed in museums.”
Mr Geck said the plane was a training aircraft used at the Maryborough airport during WWII to train wireless air-gunners.
The RSL's grant allowed the group to purchase and transport the aircraft after the Mareeba Museum announced it was downgrading its scale.
Once secured, it will be stored in one of the hangers at Maryborough Airport.
Photos supplied by David Geck ©
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