Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang Restoration
CA-12 A46-77
Details
Maker:
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Melbourne, Aust.
Model:
CA12 Boomerang
CAC:
Batch Number 12-G1, Makers Serial Number 900, Delivery Note A21526
RAAF:
(83 Sqn Serial) MH, Aircraft letter S
Service Record
Test Flight March 1943 by Test Pilot F/L Greg Board.
30/04/43
Issued 1AD RAAF
21/05/43
Aircraft tipped on nose at Potshot whilst turning damaging three airscrew blades.
06/07/43
Involved in death of aircraftsman at Guilford WA (view photo) (learn more)
22/09/45
Received by 6 AD (Oakey) for storage
13/5/46
Authorised for write off at 6 AD (Oakey)
1970
1970
To Col Pay, Scone NSW via Gary Dunn
1970
To Ralph Cusack and Greg Batts, Qld
1970
To Greg Batts, Qld
01/07/10
Commence restoration to AW
00/00/11
Sold to Rotorworks, Qld. With Combat Aircraft Constructions for continued restoration.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
| Business Assistance | Individual Assistance |
| Australia: | Matthew Denning |
| Aviation Welding Australia P/L � Archerfield | Steve Orwin |
| ASAP Aircraft Spares - Caboolture | Grant Wahrlich |
| Aircraft Propellers and Spares � Moorabbin | Greg Wright |
| Aviation Component Services � Archerfield | Lynette Zuccoli |
| Engineering Testing & Research Services - Brisbane | John Dunn |
| P&W Foundry � Brisbane | Ron O'Neill |
| Gus Engineering � Springwood Q | Bill Whitney |
| Langford Metal Industries � Eagle Farm | |
| Pro-Active Maintenance - Yeronga | |
| Protec Paints � Brisbane & Port Adelaide | |
| TAE � Amberley | |
| Helimuster � Warnervale | |
| Overseas: | |
| Desser Tire & Rubber Co., Inc � CA USA | |
| Lance Aircraft � Dallas TX USA | |
| Sun Air Parts - Valencia CA USA |
