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VH-UOD - General Aircraft Genairco



This aircraft is the oldest Australian designed and built aircraft on the Australian register. It is the original VH UOD Genairco C/N 14 that took off from the "Bull Paddock" (Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport) in June 1930. 10 examples of this aircraft were manufactured at Mascot, 3 are still in existence, 2 open and 1 cabin version. VH UOD is the only one in the world flying.

Top (taken by Ian McDonell) and left (taken by Charles Morris) photos taken at the Sunshine Coast, the aerial shot at Australia Day this year

 
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