ZK-BBY  Auster J/1B Aiglet                     (c/n  3103)

                                                                                 

                                                Imported in 1953 through British Aircraft Ltd for Auster Air Services of Timaru. In June of
                                                1958 ZK-BBY was involved in a landing accident and was withdrawn from use.  It was re-built
                                                (probably with bits from other Austers) as ZK-BWH and registered to Aerotech of Timaru. It is
                                                now on display in the MoTAT Museum in Auckland with the fictitious RNZAF serial of  NZ1708.
                                                For a shot of it in this livery go to      http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/motbaust.html