VH-CFF (1)
Beech 35-C33 Debonair
(c/n CD-818)
Another Mobil-Moomba Air race of
1966 contender. It had been on the register for about
a year prior to the race.
Imported by Beech agents Civil Flying Services of
Melbourne in
March 1965, it was soon sent to
attend an air show at Horsham to be demonstrated to potential
customers
in western Victoria. Geoff Goodall's shot of it (below) was
taken at that time and
venue.. It was re-registered
VH-CEH in November 1966, to allow Civil
Flying Services to use
VH-CFF on a new Musketeer (see following entry). As of 2012 it is
still currently registered
and based
at Moorabbin.