VH-KME  Cessna 172E Skyhawk                                     (c/n 17250871)

                                 

                                    This 1964 R. M. Ansett Air Race entry was operated by the Navair Flying School (small 'Navair'
                                    on the fin).    This school also had a couple of Cessna 150s entered in the race as well.       Photo
                                    above by John Bland at Moorabbin during the Melbourne stop of the race.  Originally to have been
                                    VH-DJK the Skyhawk was immediately re-registered into Navair's VH-KM  series. -KME is longer
                                    current.