ZK-AYP  Auster J/1B Aiglet            (c/n  2711)

                                          

                                               Built in April 1952 and test flown as ZK-AYP at Rearsby.  Delivered to Marlborough Aero
                                               Club (via the distributorship, British Aircraft Ltd) in late1951.  The aircraft forced landed in
                                               Marlborough Sound in 1962 following a crankshaft failure.   In 1966 it was re-registered
                                               ZK-CHA with the intent to rebuild.   In the event this did not happen and that registration
                                               was cancelled in 1971.   The machine was then broken up for spares.