Type: Taylorcraft Auster MKV

Program: FS2004 and FSX

Model: Dave Molyneau

Operator: KLM Aerocarto

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Since 1924 KLM did already aerial photography and air cartering. Initially it used a Fokker CII, the Fokker F.VIIa and the Fokker F.VIII. After WW2 it restarted this services and bought one Auster MkV from the warsurplus of the RAF. Later all kinds of types were added, especially Cessna’s and Pipers. Often it hired additional capacity from third parties.In 1995 the company was sold to the Dutch Heidemij. The Auster PH OTO was bought from the war surplus from the RAF. It flew from 1946 till 1964 with KLM Aerocarto.

Type: Taylorcraft Auster Mk3

Program: FS2004 and FSX, pakket with 2 repaints

Model: Dave Molyneaux

Operator: Rijkspolitie/Police

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In 1955 one went to the Rijkspolitie(Police) and became the first aircraft of their new started AOP Service. The PH-POL had been in service till 1963 and than replaced by the Cessna 172.

Type: Auster J1 Autocrat

Program: FS2004 and FSX, pack with 2 repaints

Model: Dave Molyneaux

Operator: Philips Vliegdienst

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The Auster J1 Autocratis a modified civil version of the Auster Mk5 with a Blackburn Cirrus engine. The CAO of the Philips company bought the PH-LPS in Oktober 1949 and flew

in it till november 1953.Sold and got the new registration PH-NFH and had a lot new owners. In April 1971 the Philips Flight Service repurchased the aircraft, made in flight worthy again. In April 1973 the PH-NFH was donated to the Aviodome Museum and today it is part of the Aviodrome collection at Lelystad Airport.

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Type: Taylorcraft Auster Mk3

Program: FS2004 and FSX, pack with 3 repaints

Model: Dave Molyneaux

Operator: LSK/RNethAF

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Taylorcraft Aeroplanes Ltd began its activities in 1938 making light observation aircraft designed by the Taylorcraft Aircraft Corporation of America. Based on the Taylorcraft model B the company developed the Taylorcraft Auster series, which were mainly used as light utility and Air Observation Post(AOP) aircraft. 1,604 high-wing Taylorcraft Auster monoplanes were built during World War II for the armed forces of the UK and Canada.The name change to Auster occurred on 7 March 1946. In January 1945 the Dutch Auster squadron became active as part of the RAF with 19 Austers Mk3's.Th aircraft had the RAF-livery and registration plus an orange triangle on the nose. After WWII the LSK(later RNethAF) acquired in total 52 Austers MK3 for light utility and Air Abservation Post duties in the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies. Four went to the MLD(Dutch Naval Airservices). The RAF camouflage livery was maintained plus a Dutch registration. A few got a silver livery. During the fifties the Austers were replaced by Piper Super Cub's.Many were sold to civilians and one went to the Rijkspolitie(Police).

Type: Taylorcraft Auster Mk3

Program: FS2004 and FSX, pack with 2 repaints

Model: Dave Molyneaux

Operator: R.Neth.N.A.S

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Four went to the MLD(Dutch Naval Airservices) for primary pilot training. Some have made a landing on the aircraft carrier “Karel Doorman”. The Austers have been in MLD-service till 1953. Afterwards the 21-33 has been used in the gliding club on airbase Valkenburg near Leiden till August 1956..

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