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The club's second Auster 3 arrived - and promptly ground-looped. AX emerges from the hangar after her rebuild. AX back on the flight line. With the stick held right back to keep her tail firmly on the ground, Alpha X-Ray taxis out for take-off in 1970. An early photograph of Alpha X-Ray in Club service, circa 1969. Note the glider hook. Alpha X-Ray was much in demand for towing duties with the station's gliding club. Flight line running repairs, circa 1970 - a frequent occurrence. With Wulf Ehrhardt at the controls. Alpha X-Ray resplendent in bright new livery, specially applied for a Royal Visit. CFI John Bent introduces Alpha X-Ray to Prince Phillip, 1972 Alpha X-Ray, short finals to land. Alpha X-Ray about to touch down at Kamp Lintfort. Alpha X-Ray on the airfield and looking smart. Alpha X-Ray in her most recent incarnation, wearing her Australian registration VH-KRL.
Paul Phillips, then the 12-year-old son of founder member, first CFI and Engineering Officer Phil Phillips, remembers being sent crawling down the rear fuselage to thread the elevator cables.
Via Paul Phillips Re-born with parts from the club's first Auster, G-AREI Note the gliders of the Two Rivers Gliding Club in the left background, operating from the far side of the runway, and the QRA shelters in the right background.
Via Paul Phillips Couldn't have been too serious - CFI Graham Chilvers finds something to smile about. Note the Two Rivers Gliding Club gliders on the far side of the airfield. Wulf runs up Alpha X-Ray outside the club hangar.
Via Wulf Ehrhardt. Circa 1970.
Via Wulf Ehrhardt. Club members John Chorley, Debbie Bayley and Gus Furness at attention. G-ATAX in her post-Royal visit livery.
Via Mike Kendell. Kamp Lintfort was a close and popular land-away. AX wearing her new paint job, applied for a Royal visit in 1972.
Via Mike Kendell. With Club Secretary Al Lemon, who soon afterwards flew her home to England for disposal.
Via Al Lemon. Airborne near Brisbane in the mid - 1980's, in the hands of present owner Don Mackintosh. She appears to have had part of the rear cockpit glazing canvassed over. She is currently in long-term storage, undergoing restoration to flying condition by Don.
Via Don Mackintosh
The club's second Auster 3 arrived - and promptly ground-looped.
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