VH-CXC (2)  Cessna 172A                     (c/n  46853)

                                 

                                     This was the former VH-FCT imported in December 1959, ex N7253T.  It was owned by the
                                     Narromine Aero Club when Bob Neate took the above shot at that venue in  December 1962,
                                     having been re-registered as -CXC the previous May.  The shot below, via Geoff Goodall was
                                     taken some ten years on at Bunbury, WA, the only change appearing to be the small BP shield
                                     on the fuselage.  Forty-odd years on and this 172A is still on  the register.    Testimony, indeed,
                                     as to the durability of these light aircraft.