3A19 - CT-4 Airtrainer

ADF-SERIALS
Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History

RAAF A19 CT-4 Airtrainer

CT-4A Airtrainer
RAAF Service 1975 to 1994

RAAF.Serial	C/N	Ferry Registration	Delivered	Aircraft History
A19-027	027	ZK-DPZ	07/01/75	Served with ARDU and 1 FTS. Has a total of 2541.4 Flight hours and 7318 landings. Last flown on the 26/10/92. On display RAAF Museum, Point Cook Vic.
A19-028	028	ZK-DZQ	06/02/75	13/02/1979 To with 1 FTS Point Cook, 16/08/1979 Crashed when conducting aerobatics without sufficient height to regain control, Oakey Qld. Killed were Pilot FLTLT Stephen Elliot of 1FTS, Passenger was CPL Rory Ashton of the Royal Corps of Transport. CPL Ashton was visiting Australia as part of Exercise Long Look
A19-029	029	ZK-DZR	22/02/75	30/07/1993 Sold, 30/07/1993 Registered VH-NCT to Derek Whitcombe of Wallaroo, NSW.
A19-030	030	ZK-DZS	13/03/75	04/02/1994 Sold, 04/02/1994 Registered VH-WAR to Rodney Hall of Port Macquarie, NSW. 09/02/2009 Registered to Steven Lawson of Deeragun Qld, 16/12/2016 Registered VH-DGY to Benjamin Thompson of Gisborne and Mike Keaney, Vic.
A19-031	031	ZK-DZT	06/04/75	30/07/1993 Sold, 30/07/1993 Registered VH-CIB 07/02/2006 Registered VH-CIB to Robert Robertson of Mount Austin, NSW.
A19-032	032	ZK-DZU	10/04/75	23/01/94 Sold. 23/02/1994 Registered as VH-AQY to Kaye Schulz of South Lake W.A.
A19-033	033	ZK-DZV	21/04/75	Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
A19-034	034	ZK-DVW	27/04/75	Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
A19-035	035	ZK-DVX	07/05/75	22/05/1993 Sold, Exported to USA Registered as N7083Z to Richard Stanley of Eugene. Oregan USA.
A19-036	036	ZK-DVY	15/05/75	22/05/1993 Sold, 08/05/2006 Registered VH-CTU to RMIT University of Point Cook, Vic, Used for Flight Training and Aerospace Research, 06/05/2013 Withdrawn from Register. Moved to RMIT Bundoora Campus 12/2019 Replaced at Bundoora by Pilatus PC-9A A23-056 12/2009 donated by RMIT to Australian National Aviation Museum 10/12/2019 arrived at Moorabbin for eventual display
A19-037	037	ZK-DVZ	23/05/75	29/09/1993 Sold. 29/09/1993 Registered VH-PAH, 08/07/2001 Re-registered as VH-DMI, 14/04/2001 Registered as VH-DMI to Graylach P/L Tumbulgum, NSW.
A19-038	038	ZK-EAA	04/06/75	21/06/1993 Sold. 21/06/1993 Registered as VH-DPV with the Maroochy Aero Club, Qld. 23/05/2008 Registered to Brian Collingridge of Jandakot, 05/12/2016 Registered as VH-DPV to Joshua Spano, Bassendean, WA.
A19-039	039	ZK-EAB	12/06/75	17/01/1994 Sold, 17/01/1994 Registered VH-WCT with R and SE Swallow of Busselton, WA, 23/04/2010 Registered VH-WCT to John Gallagher of Loftus, NSW.
A19-040	040	ZK-EAC	25/06/75	In 1989 this aircraft from 1FTS re-enacted the first Transcontinental Australian Flight. 11/10/93 Sold. 11/10/1994 Registered VH-CTK to Murray Wallace of Gisbourne, Vic.
A19-041	041	ZK-EAD	31/07/75	31/05/1993 Sold, 31/05/1993 Registered VH-ANH to David Gard of Lesmurdie, W.A.
A19-042	042	ZK-EAE	11/08/75	06/08/1993 Sold, Registered as VH-JDN. Exported to New Zealand. 05/1999 Registered as ZK-LJN.
A19-043	043	ZK-EAF	14/08/75	Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
A19-044	044	ZK-EAG	27/08/75	22/05/1993 Sold, Exported to USA 09/05/2001 Registered N7083U to Richard Stanley of Eugene, Oregan USA.
A19-045	045	ZK-EAH	08/09/75	Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
A19-046	046	ZK-EAI	12/09/75	Served with ARDU, 30/07/1993 Sold, 30/07/1993 Registered VH-MCT to Jason Krizaic of Hall, ACT, 17/05/2007 Registered VH-MCT to Matt Henderson of Kyneton Vic, 19/05/2017 Registered VH-MCT to Mark Skidmore of Carwoola, NSW and based at Temora, NSW.
A19-047	047	ZK-EAJ	19/09/75	09/09/1993 Sold. 09/09/1993 Registered as VH-DAP with Darryl Warren of Hunters Hill, NSW, 25/07/2011 Registered as VH-DAP to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW, In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
A19-048	048	ZK-EAK	30/09/75	13/02/1991 Damaged in Crash near East Sale. 11/08/1993 Sold. 11/08/1993 Registered as VH-AQP with Geoffrey Partridge of Coffs Harbour, NSW.
A19-049	049	ZK-EAL	08/10/75	22/07/1993 Sold, 22/07/1993 Registered VH-PTM with Steven McCrystal of Eltham, Vic. 18/12/2006 Registered to Michele Schiffer of Greensborough, Vic.
A19-050	050	ZK-EAM	16/10/75	17/09/1993 Sold, 17/09/1993 Registered VH-YBD with Archerfield Investments, Archerfield Qld. 16/03/2010 Registered to David Dunn of Bracken Ridge, Qld and operated by Ronald Dunn of Caboolture, QLD.
A19-051	051	ZK-EAN	28/10/75	12/11/1993 Sold, 12/11/1993 Registered VH-SCT to Peter Scott of Darlington, WA.
A19-052	052	ZK-EAO	30/10/75	08/06/1993 Sold, 08/06/1993 Registered VH-XAF to Douglas Beckwith of Black Hill, NSW, 27/09/2006 Registered VH-XAF to Paul Hemler of Merricumbene, NSW.
A19-053	053	ZK-EAP	16/11/75	Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
A19-054	054	ZK-EAQ	13/11/75	22/05/1993 Sold. 01/09/1994 Registered VH-CTN to Margot Raynor of Bingie, NSW.
A19-055	055	ZK-EAR	20/11/75	08/06/1993 Sold, Registered to H. Jones of Auckland NZ as ZK-CTA. 07/09/2012 Flew back to Australia and registered VH-SZK to Sky Trek P/L of Rosny Park, TAS, 10/01/2019 Registered VH-SZK to Stephen Guilmartin of Gisborne South, Vic.
A19-056	056	ZK-EAS	28/11/75	Served with ARDU. 25/06/1993 Sold, Registered as VH-ANI to Philip Schulz of Angaston, SA, 14/06/2000 Crashed in Tasmania after an engine failure. The pilot was OK and the passenger was airlifted to hospital. Written off and deleted from civil register.
A19-057	057	ZK-EAT	04/12/75	10/12/1975 To 1 FTS, 22/06/1977 To CFS, 06/08/1978 To 1 FTS, 21/08/1978 To East Sale, 13/12/1978, Crashed East Sale VIC. -057 had been circling the base oval during a Christmas party, with Santa waving to the kids, when it clipped a 10-metre pine tree and fell to the ground, then slid for about 30 metres before catching fire. The pilot was unhurt, but Santa (Warrant Officer Tom Baker) suffered a fractured right leg. 29/11/1979 Converted to Instructional Airframe and sent to Point Cook. 15/11/1984 Held by 1 FTS Point Cook, 12/1985 At Point Cook, 12/1988 Held by 1 FTS Point Cook, Now at BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
A19-058	058	ZK-EAU	10/12/75	30/07/1993 Sold, 30/07/1993 Registered as VH-ZCT as Frank Daniel of Aranda, ACT. 26/07/2011 Registered to VH-ZCT British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-ZCT, In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
A19-059	059	ZK-EAV	15/12/75	28/07/1993 Sold, Original civil registration VH-AGH. 03/03/1998 Re registered as VH-PGH to Paul Carey of Forster, NSW. 10/08/2011 Registered VH-PGH to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW, In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
A19-060	060	ZK-EAW	28/12/75	22/09/1993 Sold, Registered VH-CDR 28/05/2008 Destroyed in an accident.
A19-061	061	ZK-EAX	18/01/76	02/09/1993 Sold, 02/09/1993 Registered VH-MQA with Aerospace Services P/L.of Broadway, NSW. 08/03/2007 Registered to Stephen Pepper of Point Cook, Vic and operated by Parrot Aviation Pty Ltd. Stephen Pepper is actually WGCDR (AAFC) Stephen Pepper. A19-061 was used for AAFC Adventure (aerobatic) flights up until 2017 when the AAFC changed their flying activities for cadets
A19-062	062	ZK-EAY	21/01/76	03/09/1993 Sold. 03/09/1993 Registered VH-PKY with Paul Stevens of Spring Hill, Qld. 04/12/2008 Registered VH-CTQ xto Matthew Denning of Buderim, Qld.
A19-063	063	ZK-EAZ	27/01/76	02/09/1993 Sold, 15/09/1993 Registered VH-WEY to Darren McGilvray of Narellan, NSW.
A19-064	064	ZK-EUM	18/09/81	Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
A19-065	065	ZK-EUN	02/10/81	??/07/1991 Sold to PAC in NZ, 1991 Converted to prototype CT-4E ZK-PAC, ??/11/1991 First flight as CT-4E, Converted to prototype CT-4F 12/10/2006 Registered VH-XFR and displayed at Avalon 2007. Registered to John Greenhakll of Mt Duneed, Vic on 18/10/2010.
A19-066	066	ZK-EUO	07/11/81	22/05/1993 Sold, Exported to USA 19/12/1994 Registered as N7083Y to Oscar Aycock of Elm City, NC.
A19-067	067	ZK-EUP	26/11/81	14/12/1981 To 1 FTS Point Cook, 01/02/1984 Ditched near Point Cook in Port Phiilip Bay after simulated engine failure, 27/06/1984 To ARL for Fatigue Testing testing, ??/12/1986 Back at Point Cook, ??/08/1991 Struck off Charge.
A19-068	068	ZK-EUQ	19/12/81	22/05/1993 Sold, 03/02/2005 Registered VH-CTV to Peter Jarvie of Williamstown, VIC, 22/02/2016 Registered VH-CTV to Garry Herne of Point Cook VIC.
A19-069	069	ZK-EUR	16/01/82	Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
A19-070	070	ZK-EUS	10/02/82	09/09/93 Sold. 09/09/1993 Registered VH-AOF to IHB P/L of Jandakot, WA 30/07/2012 Registered to Stephen Chapman of Lakelands W.A 15/05/2019 Registered to Sabatini Holdings Pty Ltd of Michelago NSW, but based in Jindabyne NSW..
A19-071	071	ZK-EUT	18/03/82	Currently used as training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
A19-072	072	ZK-EUU	01/04/82	17/05/1988 Damaged at Avalon, Vic, 08/06/1993 Sold, 08/06/1993 Registered VH-TRF to Deryl Freeman of Helena Valley, WA.
A19-073	073	ZK-EUV	22/04/82	22/07/1993 Sold, 22/07/1993 Registered VH-YVV to William Blemings of Yarragon, Vic, 28/04/2011 Registered to Patrick Tolhoek of Wan Chai, Hong Kong, and operated by Paul Brady of Cootharaba, QLD from 16/07/2014.
A19-074	074	ZK-EUW	07/05/82	13/12/93 Sold. 13/12/1993 Registered VH-APV to Niel Newton of Medowie, NSW. 10/05/2007 Registered to Michael Hackman of Sydney, 15/12/2014 Registered to Cloud Nine Holding Pty Ltd of Buderim, QLD. Advised new owner is Paul McKenna, aircraft located in Cairns QLD.
A19-075	075	ZK-EUX	20/05/82	22/05/1993 Sold, 30/11/1994 Registered VH-XHW to John Hilton-Wood of Mt Eliza, Vic, 08/02/2010 Registered VH-XHW to James Sayers of Surrey Hills Vic, 28/04/2015 Registered VH-XHW to David Kerr of Kalamunda WA. and operated by Christopher Brady of Mount Lawley, WA.
A19-076	076	ZK-EUY	05/06/82	Used as training aid at RSTT Wagga

Wagga.
2020 Relocated to RAAF Wagga Aviation Heritage Centre for display.

RAAF Historical advise that the aircraft status cards of these went with the aircraft when sold, so we don't have access to the official aircraft status cards that show the history of these aircraft. We are seeking the operational histories of the aircraft listed above.

CT-4A & CT-4B Airtrainer
Contracted RAAF Ab-Initio Training 1991 to Current
Australian Defence Force Basic Flying Training School (BFTS)

After the withdrawal from service of the CT-4A Airtrainer the RAAF effectively ceased ab-initio pilot training. The BAe/ Ansett Flying (later BAE Systems) college in Tamworth, NSW was contracted to provide the RAAF with initial pilot selection and basic training . In yet another somewhat ironic twist in the Airtrainer's history the CT-4B was selected as the most suitable type for the job and in 1991 the production line was re-opened. The initial batch of 12 new build aircraft delivered in 1991/92 was supplemented by a purchase of a further 14 ex-RNZAF aircraft delivered in 1999. A further 4 ex-civilian Warbird aircraft were purchased in 2011. These are listed below under their civil registrations VH-DAP/A19-047, VH-PGH/A19-059, VH-YNZ/NZ1933 (exVH-CTZ) and VH-ZCT/A19-058

Registration	C/No.	.Type.	Year	Aircraft History
VH-DAP	047	CT-4A	1976	Ex-RAAF Serial A19-047 (SEE ABOVE) Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-DAP on 15/07/2011. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-PGH	059	CT-4A	1976	Ex-RAAF Serial A19-059 (SEE ABOVE) Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-PGH on 10/08/2011. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YAB	085	CT-4B	1976	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1937. First flight 15/10/76. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 02/12/76. Force landed near Wigram after engine failure on 05/11/84. Aircraft undamaged and crew unhurt. Trialed in all over white paint scheme 1995-1997. In yellow paint scheme by 22/04/98. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJP to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04/11/99. Flew Auckland-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 14/11/99. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 12/11/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YAB on 12 /11/99. Noted at East Sale 04/2003 In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCA	097	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FXJ 04/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCA on 03/07/91. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCB	098	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FXF 06/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCB on 03/07/91. Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. 04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid
VH-YCC	099	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FXL 06/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCC on 23/09/91. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCD	100	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FYU 07/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCD on 23/09/91. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCE	101	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FYV 07/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCE on 23/09/91. Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. 04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid
VH-YCF	102	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FYW 07/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCF on 04/12/91. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCG	103	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FYR 08/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCG on 04/12/91. Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. 04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid
VH-YCH	104	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FYS 08/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCH on 04/12/91. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. Noted carrying the false serial "A19-104" in RAAF dark green and yellow "parrot" scheme 2018.
VH-YCI	105	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FYT 08/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCI on 04/12/91. Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. 04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid
VH-YCJ	084	CT-4B	1976	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1936. First flight 05/10/76. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 19/11/76. Damaged in forced landing early 1978 and rebuilt at Wigram. To Pacific Aeromotive Corporation, Hamilton and registered as ZK-JDS 26/04/94. Aircraft used for trials of equipment connected with Royal Thai Air Force order. Registration cancelled 23/05/94 and returned to RNZAF as NZ1936. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJU to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30 /06/98. Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 30/10/98. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 11/11/98. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCJ on 12/11/98. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCK	106	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FYO 11/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCK on 24/03/92. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCL	107	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FYP 11/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCL on 24/03/92. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCM	108	CT-4B	1991	Registered ZK-FYQ 11/91. Exported to Australia and registered VH-YCM on 10/04/92. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCN	092	CT-4B	1978	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1944. First flight 15/03/78. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 11/04/78 as engineless attrition airframe. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJS to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30/06/98. Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 30/10/98. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 11/11/98. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCN on 12/11/98. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCO	087	CT-4B	1976	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1939. First flight 05/11/76. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 14 January 1977. Rolled out in yellow paint scheme 29/11/95. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJY to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 22/12/98. Flew Auckland-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 16/03/99. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 24/03/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCO on 26/03/99. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCP	094	CT-4B	1978	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1946. First flight 13/06/78. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 04/07/78 as engineless attrition airframe. In yellow paint scheme by 24/10/96. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJQ to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04/11/99. Flew Kaitaia-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 17/11/99. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 15/11/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCP on 15/11/99. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCQ	088	CT-4B	1976	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1940. First flight 11/76. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram early 1977. Loaned to Aerospace Industries late 1990 and converted to the prototype turbine powered Airtrainer. Registered as ZK-FXM on 17/01/91 and first flew in this configuration on 21/01/91. Cancelled from New Zealand Register on 03/07/92 and returned to RNZAF. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and re-registered as ZK-FXM to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04/12/98. Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 26 January 1999. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 04/02/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCQ on 04/02/99. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCR	089	CT-4B	1976	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1941. First flight 19/11/76. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 18/02/77. Trialed in all over black paint scheme 1995-1997. In yellow paint scheme by 03/97. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJV to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 20/11/98. Flew Ardmore-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 21/01/99. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 03/02/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCR on 04/02/99. Noted at East Sale 04/2003. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCS	090	CT-4B	1976	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1942. First flight 27/11/76. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 12/02/77. In yellow paint scheme by 28/07/97. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJE to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 02/10/98. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07/01/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCS on 08/01/99. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCT	091	CT-4B	1978	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1943. First flight 26/01/78. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 2/02/78 as engineless attrition airframe. Brought on line mid 1978. In yellow paint scheme by 31/10/96. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJX to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04/12/98. Flew Hamilton-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 15/02/99. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 19/02/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCT on 09/02/99. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCU	079	CT-4B	1976	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1931. First flight 02/08/76. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 26/08/76. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJF to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 13/10/98. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 01/07/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCU on 05/07/99. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCV	093	CT-4B	1978	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1945. First flight 24/04/78. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 26/05/78 as engineless attrition airframe. Brought on line mid 1978. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJT to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30/06/98. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07/01/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCV on 08/01/99. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCW	095	CT-4B	1978	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1947. First flight 21/07/78. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 28/07/78 as engineless attrition airframe. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJO to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 10/02/99. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07/05/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCW on 10/05/99. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. Noted carrying the false serial "A19-095" in RAAF Fanta Can scheme and ARDU fin flash 2018.
VH-YCX	078	CT-4B	1976	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1930. First flight 07/05/76. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 27/07/76. In yellow paint scheme by 18/12/96. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJR to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 09/12/99. Flew Ardmore-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 19/12/99. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 16/12/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCX on 16/12/99. In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
VH-YCZ	080	CT-4B	1976	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1932. First flight 17/08/76. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 14/09/76. In yellow paint scheme by 11/11/97. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJZ to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 09/12/99. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 16/12/99. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCZ on 16/12/99. Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. 04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid
VH-YNZ	081	CT-4B	1976	Ex-RNZAF. Serial NZ1933. 31/08/1976 First flight, 25/10/2000 Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JMN to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton , NZ, 31/01/2001 To Massey University School of Aviation, Palmerston North, NZ, 02/04/2003 To Aeromotive Ltd., Hamilton, NZ, 25/05/2003 Cancelled from NZ register as exported, 13/06/2003 Entered Australian register as VH-CTZ to Aerotec Queensland Ltd, Toowoomba, QLD, 02/07/2008 Registered CH-CTQ to Matt Denning, Buderim QLD, 06/02/2009 Registered VH-YNZ to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW, Was in service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. 04/2019 to BAE Training Wagga as training aid
VH-ZCT	058	CT-4A	1976	Ex-RAAF Serial A19-058 (SEE ABOVE) 30/07/1993 Sold, 30/07/1993 Registered as VH-ZCT as Frank Daniel of Aranda, ACT. 26/07/2011 Registered to VH-ZCT British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW In service BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW. Special CT-4 retirement scheme applied 2018
VH-CTZ VH-CTZ	081 216	CT-4B CT-4E	1976 1999	Lynette Zuccoli's Aerotec has operated a couple of CT-4s. Both carried the same civil registration number. The first VH-CTZ was an ex-RNZAF CT-4B NZ1933 (C/N 081) which is now with BAE Systems as VH-YNZ (see above). This was replaced by CT-4E (C/N 216) originally destined for the Royal Thai Air Force but never delivered. This also carries the civil registration VH-CTZ. (This is included here for reference only).

This page written, managed and updated by Darren Crick & Brendan Cowan
(Previous page author Martin Edwards)

Sources: Ivan Prince's NZ-Serials, The CT-4 Production List, CASA Aircraft Register. Australian Aviation Magazine, Aircraft Status Cards, regosearch.com, RAAF Airpower Development Centre, https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N7083U,

Emails: Ross Polkinghorne, Greg Chambers, Mark Lees, Greg Hyde, David Jones, Don Evans, Ivan Prince, Darryl Gibbs, Matt Henderson, Geoff Buttsworth, Chris Brosnan, Brendan Cowan, Matt Savage, Mike Keaney, Kas Grigonis, Howard Franks, David Gard, Ewan McArthur, Paul Van Den Akker, Matt Henderson, History and Heritage Branch - Air Force.

Converted to CMS 25th August 2025

Updated 15 December 2020