VH-RWG   Cessna 172C Skyhawk                        (c/n  49044)

                                   

                                          This 'C' model 172 was first imported in January 1962 as the floatplane VH-CBW for Cheynes
                                          Beach Whaling Co at Albany, WA.  Fitted with wheels, it was re-registered VH-RWG in January
                                          1964 and went to the Royal Aero Club of WA as a landplane.   Sold by the club later, it went on
                                          to several other WA owners before being restored back as VH-CBW in July 1984 for J. Bell of
                                          Albany.  As such it is still current.  Geoff Goodall's shot above was taken at Jandakot in January
                                          1971.