VH-RVT    DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10                               (C1/0070)

                              

                                           In 1960 the Royal Victorian  Aero Club, along with most other Australian Aero Club
                                          affiliates went away from the traditional all silver with appropriate tail stripe themes to
                                          a "more modern" image.  This Chipmunk was the first of the RVAC aircraft to undergo
                                          such treatment.  The fuselage colors were mid and dark blue with white trim, whilst the
                                          upper fin and rudder were in day-glo orange (very popular at the time, but didn't last long).
                                          The "wings" were repositioned on the front of the fuselage.  Being as conservative as I
                                          am, I always thought the dispensing of the tail stripes was rather a retrograde step,
                                          tantamount to an ex-Guards officer throwing away the regimental tie!  Anyway, VH-RVT
                                          was sold in 1964 becoming VH-RJK.  Barrie Colledge's color shot below shows this
                                          Chippie in its original all silver finish.