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CT-4A Airtrainer
RAAF Service 1975 to 1994

  
     
 
RAAF.Serial C/N Ferry Registration Delivered Aircraft History
A19-027 027 ZK-DPZ 07/01/75 Served with ARDU and 1 FTS.
Has a total of 2541.4 Flight hours and 7318 landings.
Last flown on the 26/10/92.
On display RAAF Museum, Point Cook Vic.

 CT-4 A19-027 28th March 1993

A19-028 028 ZK-DZQ 06/02/75 13/02/1979 To with 1 FTS Point Cook,
16/08/1979 Crashed when conducting aerobatics without sufficient height to regain control, Oakey Qld.
Killed were Pilot FLTLT Stephen Elliot of 1FTS, Passenger was CPL Rory Ashton of the Royal Corps of Transport.
CPL Ashton was visiting Australia as part of Exercise Long Look

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-028
A19-029 029 ZK-DZR 22/02/75 30/07/1993 Sold,
30/07/1993 Registered VH-NCT to Derek Whitcombe of Wallaroo, NSW.

CT-4 A19-029Bass Strait
A19-030 030 ZK-DZS 13/03/75 04/02/1994 Sold,
04/02/1994 Registered VH-WAR to Rodney Hall of Port Macquarie, NSW.
09/02/2009 Registered to Steven Lawson of Deeragun Qld,
16/12/2016 Registered VH-DGY to Benjamin Thompson of Gisborne and Mike Keaney, Vic.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-030
A19-031 031 ZK-DZT 06/04/75 30/07/1993 Sold,
30/07/1993 Registered VH-CIB
07/02/2006 Registered VH-CIB to Robert Robertson of Mount Austin, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-031
A19-032 032 ZK-DZU 10/04/75 23/01/94 Sold.
23/02/1994 Registered as VH-AQY to Kaye Schulz of South Lake W.A.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-032
A19-033 033 ZK-DZV 21/04/75 Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-033
A19-034 034 ZK-DVW 27/04/75 Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-034
A19-035 035 ZK-DVX 07/05/75 22/05/1993 Sold,
Exported to USA
Registered as N7083Z to Richard Stanley of Eugene. Oregan USA.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-035
A19-036 036 ZK-DVY 15/05/75 22/05/1993 Sold,
08/05/2006 Registered VH-CTU to RMIT University of Point Cook, Vic,
Used for Flight Training and Aerospace Research,
06/05/2013 Withdrawn from Register.
Moved to RMIT Bundoora Campus
12/2019 Replaced at Bundoora by Pilatus PC-9A A23-056
12/2009 donated by RMIT to Australian National Aviation Museum
10/12/2019 arrived at Moorabbin for eventual display

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-036
A19-037 037 ZK-DVZ 23/05/75 29/09/1993 Sold.
29/09/1993 Registered VH-PAH,
08/07/2001 Re-registered as VH-DMI,
14/04/2001 Registered as VH-DMI to Graylach P/L Tumbulgum, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-037
A19-038 038 ZK-EAA 04/06/75 21/06/1993 Sold.
21/06/1993 Registered as VH-DPV with the Maroochy Aero Club, Qld.
23/05/2008 Registered to Brian Collingridge of Jandakot,
05/12/2016 Registered as VH-DPV to Joshua Spano, Bassendean, WA.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-038
A19-039 039 ZK-EAB 12/06/75 17/01/1994 Sold,
17/01/1994 Registered VH-WCT with R and SE Swallow of Busselton, WA,
23/04/2010 Registered VH-WCT to John Gallagher of Loftus, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-039
A19-040 040 ZK-EAC 25/06/75 In 1989 this aircraft from 1FTS re-enacted the first Transcontinental Australian Flight.
11/10/93 Sold.
11/10/1994 Registered VH-CTK to Murray Wallace of Gisbourne, Vic.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-040
A19-041 041 ZK-EAD 31/07/75 31/05/1993 Sold,
31/05/1993 Registered VH-ANH to David Gard of Lesmurdie, W.A.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-041 
A19-042 042 ZK-EAE 11/08/75 06/08/1993 Sold,
Registered as VH-JDN.
Exported to New Zealand.
05/1999 Registered as ZK-LJN.

CT-4 A19-042New Zealand ZK-LJN

A19-043 043 ZK-EAF 14/08/75 Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-043
A19-044 044 ZK-EAG 27/08/75 22/05/1993 Sold,
Exported to USA
09/05/2001 Registered N7083U to Richard Stanley of Eugene, Oregan USA.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-044
A19-045 045 ZK-EAH 08/09/75 Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-045
A19-046 046 ZK-EAI 12/09/75 Served with ARDU,
30/07/1993 Sold,
30/07/1993 Registered VH-MCT to Jason Krizaic of Hall, ACT,
17/05/2007 Registered VH-MCT to Matt Henderson of Kyneton Vic,
19/05/2017 Registered VH-MCT to Mark Skidmore of Carwoola, NSW and based at Temora, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-046
A19-047 047 ZK-EAJ 19/09/75 09/09/1993 Sold.
09/09/1993 Registered as VH-DAP with Darryl Warren of Hunters Hill, NSW,
25/07/2011 Registered as VH-DAP to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW,
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. 

 Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-047
A19-048 048 ZK-EAK 30/09/75 13/02/1991 Damaged in Crash near East Sale.
11/08/1993 Sold.
11/08/1993 Registered as VH-AQP with Geoffrey Partridge of Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-048
A19-049 049 ZK-EAL 08/10/75 22/07/1993 Sold,
22/07/1993 Registered VH-PTM with Steven McCrystal of Eltham, Vic.
18/12/2006 Registered to Michele Schiffer of Greensborough, Vic.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-049
A19-050 050 ZK-EAM 16/10/75 17/09/1993 Sold,
17/09/1993 Registered VH-YBD with Archerfield Investments, Archerfield Qld.
16/03/2010 Registered to David Dunn of Bracken Ridge, Qld and operated by Ronald Dunn of Caboolture, QLD.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-050
A19-051 051 ZK-EAN 28/10/75 12/11/1993 Sold,
12/11/1993 Registered VH-SCT to Peter Scott of Darlington, WA.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-051
A19-052 052 ZK-EAO 30/10/75 08/06/1993 Sold,
08/06/1993 Registered VH-XAF to Douglas Beckwith of Black Hill, NSW,
27/09/2006 Registered VH-XAF to Paul Hemler of Merricumbene, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-052
A19-053 053 ZK-EAP 16/11/75 Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-053
A19-054 054 ZK-EAQ 13/11/75 22/05/1993 Sold.
01/09/1994 Registered VH-CTN to Margot Raynor of Bingie, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-054
A19-055 055 ZK-EAR 20/11/75 08/06/1993 Sold,
Registered to H. Jones of Auckland NZ as ZK-CTA.
07/09/2012 Flew back to Australia and registered VH-SZK to Sky Trek P/L of Rosny Park, TAS,
10/01/2019 Registered VH-SZK to Stephen Guilmartin of Gisborne South, Vic.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-055
A19-056 056 ZK-EAS 28/11/75 Served with ARDU.
25/06/1993 Sold,
Registered as VH-ANI to Philip Schulz of Angaston, SA,
14/06/2000 Crashed in Tasmania after an engine failure.
The pilot was OK and the passenger was airlifted to hospital.
Written off and deleted from civil register.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-056
A19-057 057 ZK-EAT 04/12/75 10/12/1975 To 1 FTS,
22/06/1977 To CFS,
06/08/1978 To 1 FTS,
21/08/1978 To East Sale,
13/12/1978, Crashed East Sale VIC. -057 had been circling the base oval during a Christmas party, with Santa waving to the kids, when it clipped a 10-metre pine tree and fell to the ground, then slid for about 30 metres before catching fire.
The pilot was unhurt, but Santa (Warrant Officer Tom Baker) suffered a fractured right leg.
29/11/1979 Converted to Instructional Airframe and sent to Point Cook.
15/11/1984 Held by 1 FTS Point Cook,
12/1985 At Point Cook,
12/1988 Held by 1 FTS  Point Cook,
Now at BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-057
A19-058 058 ZK-EAU 10/12/75 30/07/1993 Sold,
30/07/1993 Registered as VH-ZCT as Frank Daniel of Aranda, ACT.
26/07/2011 Registered to VH-ZCT British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-ZCT,
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-058
A19-059 059 ZK-EAV 15/12/75 28/07/1993 Sold,
Original civil registration VH-AGH.
03/03/1998 Re registered as VH-PGH to Paul Carey of Forster, NSW.
10/08/2011 Registered VH-PGH to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW,
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. 

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-059
A19-060 060 ZK-EAW 28/12/75 22/09/1993 Sold,
Registered VH-CDR
28/05/2008 Destroyed in an accident.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-060
A19-061 061 ZK-EAX 18/01/76 02/09/1993 Sold,
02/09/1993 Registered VH-MQA with Aerospace Services P/L.of Broadway, NSW.
08/03/2007 Registered to Stephen Pepper of Point Cook, Vic and operated by Parrot Aviation Pty Ltd.
Stephen Pepper is actually WGCDR (AAFC) Stephen Pepper.
A19-061 was used for AAFC Adventure (aerobatic) flights up until 2017 when the AAFC changed their flying activities for cadets

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-061
A19-062 062 ZK-EAY 21/01/76 03/09/1993 Sold.
03/09/1993 Registered VH-PKY with Paul Stevens of Spring Hill, Qld.
04/12/2008 Registered VH-CTQ xto Matthew Denning of Buderim, Qld.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-062
A19-063 063 ZK-EAZ 27/01/76 02/09/1993 Sold,
15/09/1993 Registered VH-WEY to Darren McGilvray of Narellan, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-063
A19-064 064 ZK-EUM 18/09/81 Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-064
A19-065 065 ZK-EUN 02/10/81 ??/07/1991 Sold to PAC in NZ,
1991 Converted to prototype CT-4E ZK-PAC,
??/11/1991 First flight as CT-4E,
Converted to prototype CT-4F
12/10/2006 Registered VH-XFR and displayed at Avalon 2007.
Registered to John Greenhakll of Mt Duneed, Vic on 18/10/2010.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-065
A19-066 066 ZK-EUO 07/11/81 22/05/1993 Sold,
Exported to USA
19/12/1994 Registered as N7083Y to Oscar Aycock of Elm City, NC.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-066
A19-067 067 ZK-EUP 26/11/81 14/12/1981 To 1 FTS Point Cook,
01/02/1984 Ditched near Point Cook in Port Phiilip Bay after simulated engine failure,
27/06/1984 To ARL for Fatigue Testing testing,
??/12/1986 Back at Point Cook,
??/08/1991 Struck off Charge.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-067
A19-068 068 ZK-EUQ 19/12/81 22/05/1993 Sold,
03/02/2005 Registered VH-CTV to Peter Jarvie of Williamstown, VIC,
22/02/2016 Registered VH-CTV to Garry Herne of Point Cook VIC.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-068
A19-069 069 ZK-EUR 16/01/82 Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-069
A19-070 070 ZK-EUS 10/02/82 09/09/93 Sold.
09/09/1993 Registered VH-AOF to IHB P/L of Jandakot, WA
30/07/2012 Registered to Stephen Chapman of Lakelands W.A
15/05/2019 Registered to Sabatini Holdings Pty Ltd of Michelago NSW, but based in Jindabyne NSW..

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-070
A19-071 071 ZK-EUT 18/03/82 Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-071
A19-072 072 ZK-EUU 01/04/82 17/05/1988 Damaged at Avalon, Vic,
08/06/1993 Sold,
08/06/1993 Registered VH-TRF to Deryl Freeman of Helena Valley, WA.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-072
A19-073 073 ZK-EUV 22/04/82 22/07/1993 Sold,
22/07/1993 Registered VH-YVV to William Blemings of Yarragon, Vic,
28/04/2011 Registered to Patrick Tolhoek of Wan Chai, Hong Kong, and operated by Paul Brady of Cootharaba, QLD from 16/07/2014.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-073
A19-074 074 ZK-EUW 07/05/82 13/12/93 Sold.
13/12/1993 Registered VH-APV to Niel Newton of Medowie, NSW.
10/05/2007 Registered to Michael Hackman of Sydney,
15/12/2014 Registered to Cloud Nine Holding Pty Ltd of Buderim, QLD.
Advised new owner is Paul McKenna, aircraft located in Cairns QLD.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-074
A19-075 075 ZK-EUX 20/05/82 22/05/1993 Sold,
30/11/1994 Registered VH-XHW to John Hilton-Wood of Mt Eliza, Vic,
08/02/2010 Registered VH-XHW to James Sayers of Surrey Hills Vic,
 28/04/2015 Registered VH-XHW to David Kerr of Kalamunda WA. and operated by Christopher Brady of Mount Lawley, WA.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-075
A19-076 076 ZK-EUY 05/06/82 Used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
2020 Relocated to RAAF Wagga Aviation Heritage Centre for display.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-076
A19-077 077 ZK-EUZ 25/06/82 A total of 3926.4 Flight hours and 11866 landings in RAAF Service.
Was held in storage at RAAF Museum Point Cook.
Kept in flying condition by the RAAF Museum.
18/07/1997 Registered VH-NZP to Director RAAF Museum, RAAF Base Point Cook, Vic.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-077
"A19-095"
 		095
 		N/A
 		N/A
 		Not a real serial. It was applied to VH-YCW during the 2018 "Parrot Party" which was the retirement celebrations for the CT-4 operations at BAE Systems Tamworth

CT-4 VH-YCW marked as "A19-095"with ARDU tail 21st September 2018
"A19-104"
 		104
 		N/A
 		N/A
 		Not a real serial. It was applied to VH-YCH during the 2018 "Parrot Party" which was the retirement celebrations for the CT-4 operations at BAE Systems Tamworth

CT-4 VH-YCH painted as "A19-104"2018

 
     
  RAAF Historical advise that the aircraft status cards of these went with the aircraft when sold, so we don't have access to the official aircraft status cards that show the history of these aircraft. We are seeking the operational histories of the aircraft listed above.  
 
 
 

CT-4A & CT-4B Airtrainer
Contracted RAAF Ab-Initio Training 1991 to Current
 Australian Defence Force Basic Flying Training School (BFTS)

  
     
 

 
     
  After the withdrawal from service of the CT-4A Airtrainer the RAAF effectively ceased ab-initio pilot training. The BAe/ Ansett Flying (later BAE Systems) college in Tamworth, NSW was contracted to provide the RAAF with initial pilot selection and basic training . In yet another somewhat ironic twist in the Airtrainer's history the CT-4B was selected as the most suitable type for the job and in 1991 the production line was re-opened. The initial batch of 12 new build aircraft delivered in 1991/92 was supplemented by a purchase of a further 14 ex-RNZAF aircraft delivered in 1999. A further 4 ex-civilian Warbird aircraft were purchased in 2011. These are listed below under their civil registrations VH-DAP/A19-047, VH-PGH/A19-059, VH-YNZ/NZ1933 (exVH-CTZ) and VH-ZCT/A19-058
  
     
 
Registration C/No. .Type. Year Aircraft History
VH-DAP 047 CT-4A 1976 Ex-RAAF Serial A19-047 (SEE ABOVE)
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-DAP on 15/07/2011.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

  CT-4A A19-047
VH-PGH 059 CT-4A 1976 Ex-RAAF Serial A19-059 (SEE ABOVE)
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-PGH on 10/08/2011.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

  Highlight for Album: CT-4 A19-059
VH-YAB 085 CT-4B 1976 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1937. First flight 15/10/76.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 02/12/76.
Force landed near Wigram after engine failure on 05/11/84.
Aircraft undamaged and crew unhurt.
Trialed in all over white paint scheme 1995-1997.
In yellow paint scheme by 22/04/98.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJP to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04/11/99.
Flew Auckland-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 14/11/99.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 12/11/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YAB on 12 /11/99.
Noted at East Sale 04/2003
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YAB
VH-YCA 097 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FXJ 04/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCA on 03/07/91.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCA
VH-YCB 098 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FXF 06/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCB on 03/07/91.
Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCB
VH-YCC 099 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FXL 06/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCC on 23/09/91.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCC
VH-YCD 100 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FYU 07/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCD on 23/09/91.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCD
VH-YCE 101 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FYV 07/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCE on 23/09/91.
Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCE
VH-YCF 102 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FYW 07/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCF on 04/12/91.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCF
VH-YCG 103 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FYR 08/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCG on 04/12/91.
Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCG
VH-YCH 104 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FYS 08/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCH on 04/12/91.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
Noted carrying the false serial "A19-104" in RAAF dark green and yellow "parrot" scheme 2018.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCH
VH-YCI 105 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FYT 08/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCI on 04/12/91.
Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCI
VH-YCJ 084 CT-4B 1976 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1936. First flight 05/10/76.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 19/11/76.
Damaged in forced landing early 1978 and rebuilt at Wigram.
To Pacific Aeromotive Corporation, Hamilton and registered as ZK-JDS 26/04/94.
Aircraft used for trials of equipment connected with Royal Thai Air Force order.
Registration cancelled 23/05/94 and returned to RNZAF as NZ1936.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJU to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30 /06/98.
Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 30/10/98.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 11/11/98.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCJ on 12/11/98.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCJ
VH-YCK 106 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FYO 11/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCK on 24/03/92.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCK
VH-YCL 107 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FYP 11/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCL on 24/03/92.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCL
VH-YCM 108 CT-4B 1991 Registered ZK-FYQ 11/91.
Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCM on 10/04/92.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCM
VH-YCN 092 CT-4B 1978 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1944. First flight 15/03/78.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 11/04/78 as engineless attrition airframe.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJS to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30/06/98.
Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 30/10/98.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 11/11/98.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCN on 12/11/98.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCN
VH-YCO 087 CT-4B 1976 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1939. First flight 05/11/76.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 14 January 1977.
Rolled out in yellow paint scheme 29/11/95.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJY to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 22/12/98.
Flew Auckland-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 16/03/99.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 24/03/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCO on 26/03/99.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCO
VH-YCP 094 CT-4B 1978 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1946. First flight 13/06/78.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 04/07/78 as engineless attrition airframe.
In yellow paint scheme by 24/10/96.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJQ to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04/11/99.
Flew Kaitaia-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 17/11/99.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 15/11/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCP on 15/11/99.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCP
VH-YCQ 088 CT-4B 1976 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1940. First flight 11/76.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram early 1977.
Loaned to Aerospace Industries late 1990 and converted to the prototype turbine powered Airtrainer.
Registered as ZK-FXM on 17/01/91 and first flew in this configuration on 21/01/91.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register on 03/07/92 and returned to RNZAF.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and re-registered as ZK-FXM to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04/12/98.
Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 26 January 1999.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 04/02/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCQ on 04/02/99.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCQ
VH-YCR 089 CT-4B 1976 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1941. First flight 19/11/76.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 18/02/77.
Trialed in all over black paint scheme 1995-1997.
In yellow paint scheme by 03/97.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJV to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 20/11/98.
Flew Ardmore-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 21/01/99.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 03/02/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCR on 04/02/99.
Noted at East Sale 04/2003.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCR
VH-YCS 090 CT-4B 1976 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1942. First flight 27/11/76.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 12/02/77.
In yellow paint scheme by 28/07/97.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJE to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 02/10/98.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07/01/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCS on 08/01/99.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCS
VH-YCT 091 CT-4B 1978 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1943. First flight 26/01/78.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 2/02/78 as engineless attrition airframe.
Brought on line mid 1978.
In yellow paint scheme by 31/10/96.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJX to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04/12/98.
Flew Hamilton-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 15/02/99.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 19/02/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCT on 09/02/99.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCT
VH-YCU 079 CT-4B 1976 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1931. First flight 02/08/76.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 26/08/76.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJF to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 13/10/98.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 01/07/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCU on 05/07/99.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCU
VH-YCV 093 CT-4B 1978 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1945. First flight 24/04/78.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 26/05/78 as engineless attrition airframe.
Brought on line mid 1978.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJT to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30/06/98.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07/01/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCV on 08/01/99.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCV
VH-YCW 095 CT-4B 1978 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1947. First flight 21/07/78.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 28/07/78 as engineless attrition airframe.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJO to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 10/02/99.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07/05/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCW on 10/05/99.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
Noted carrying the false serial "A19-095" in RAAF Fanta Can scheme and ARDU fin flash 2018.

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCW
VH-YCX 078 CT-4B 1976 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1930. First flight 07/05/76.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 27/07/76.
In yellow paint scheme by 18/12/96.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJR to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 09/12/99.
Flew Ardmore-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 19/12/99.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 16/12/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCX on 16/12/99.
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.

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VH-YCZ 080 CT-4B 1976 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1932. First flight 17/08/76.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 14/09/76.
In yellow paint scheme by 11/11/97.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJZ to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 09/12/99.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 16/12/99.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCZ on 16/12/99.
Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-YCZ
VH-YNZ 081 CT-4B 1976 Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1933.
31/08/1976 First flight,
25/10/2000 Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JMN to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton , NZ,
31/01/2001 To Massey University School of Aviation, Palmerston North, NZ,
02/04/2003 To Aeromotive Ltd., Hamilton, NZ,
25/05/2003 Cancelled from NZ register as exported,
13/06/2003 Entered Australian register as VH-CTZ to Aerotec Queensland Ltd, Toowoomba, QLD,
02/07/2008 Registered CH-CTQ to Matt Denning, Buderim QLD,
06/02/2009 Registered VH-YNZ to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW,
Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid

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VH-ZCT 058 CT-4A 1976 Ex-RAAF Serial A19-058 (SEE ABOVE)
30/07/1993 Sold,
30/07/1993 Registered as VH-ZCT as Frank Daniel of Aranda, ACT.
26/07/2011 Registered to VH-ZCT British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW 
In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
Special CT-4 retirement scheme applied 2018

CT-4A A19-058
VH-CTZ









VH-CTZ		 081









216		 CT-4B









CT-4E		 1976









1999		 Lynette Zuccoli's Aerotec has operated a couple of CT-4s. Both carried the same civil registration number.
The first VH-CTZ was an ex-RNZAF CT-4B NZ1933 (C/N 081) which is now with BAE Systems as VH-YNZ
(see above).

Highlight for Album: CT-4 VH-CTZ
 
This was replaced by CT-4E (C/N 216) originally destined for the Royal Thai Air Force but never delivered.
This also carries the civil registration VH-CTZ. (This is included here for reference only).

The replacement CT-4E is a bit plainer with no airforce markings.
 
 

This page written, managed and updated by Darren Crick & Brendan Cowan
(Previous page author Martin Edwards)

Sources: Ivan Prince's NZ-Serials, The CT-4 Production List, CASA Aircraft Register. Australian Aviation Magazine, Aircraft Status Cards, www.regosearch.com, RAAF Airpower Development Centre, https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N7083U,

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Updated 15 December 2020
 

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