Winjeel '27 specialises in unique Warbird Adventure and Aerobatic Flights...
Construction commenced on CAC Winjeel "Twenty Seven" in March 1956 @ Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne, Australia. The 27th of 62 Winjeel's to be built '27 was accepted by the RAAF and delivered to Laverton Air Base, Victoria on the 26 June 1956, then East Sale Air Base on the 13 July 1956 and began a career as a Trainer. Ten years later, on the 26 September 1966 Winjeel 27 was flown back to Point Cook Air Base and remained there until 1977 when the last Winjeel's were finally retired to make way for the CT-4 Trainer. On the 10 August 1977, Winjeel 27 departed Point Cook for Williamtown Air Base, New South Wales where it was placed in storage. In 1996 Winjeel 27 was put up for Auction along with a large number of airframe spares and engines. A successful bid was placed and the partially dismantled, Winjeel 27 was then freighted from New South Wales to a temporary home at Moorabbin Airport while a plan for its restoration was devised. In March 1997, Winjeel 27 was transported to Tyabb Airport and the home of Judy Pays Old Aircraft Company where restoration work commenced and continued solidly until November. On the 22 November 1997, Winjeel 27 finally took to the Air, after a 20 year grounding, for a successful maiden post-restoration flight. Winjeel 27 continued to thrill and excite in a civil role until its sale to fellow private owners and enthusiasts Steve and Terissa Robinson. Steve and Terissa took ownership of Winjeel Number 27 on the 7 October 2012 flying first from Tyabb to Cowra for a touch up to 27's DayGlo paint then onto its new home at Cessnock Airport in the New South Wales Hunter Valley. Winjeel 27 now shares herself proudly with young and old alike and is displayed both in the air and on the ground at local events and fly-in's. All enthusiasts are welcome to come and share Winjeel 27's continuing story......
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