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Registration: ZK-AEL

Construction Number: 4336

Model Waco UOC Custom

Operator: Private

Airport: Blenheim - Omaka (NZOM), New Zealand

Airshow: Omaka - Classic Fighters - 2023

Photographer: rinze de vries

Date Taken: 09/04/2023

Date Submitted: 20/11/2025

One of only 3 built, this WACO UOC is now the sole survivor. She was purchased new by the Marlborough Aero Club, registered ZK-AEL in May 1936. She was impressed into RNZAF service as NZ575 and joined the Communications Flight at Rongotai, Wellington. Now owned and operated by the Waco Partnership here at Omaka.

Picture ID:1964763

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