Developed from the Victa Airtourer by way of the Victa Aircruiser, the CT-4 was designed as a military trainer but has been used for civil training also. The initial production version was the CT-4A which was delivered to Australia, New Zealand and Thailand. Production of this version ended in 1977 but the production line was re-opened in 1990 to produce the CT-4B (32 built) against an order from BAe Flying College and the Royal Thai Air Force. The CT-4B had minor improvements and an increase in maximum take-off weight to 2650lb(1203kg) and led to the CT-4C (1 built) which first flew in 1991 powered by a 420shp(313kW) Allison. The CT-4E (14 built) was entered in the US Air Force basic trainer competition but was unsuccessful. It first flew in 1991 powered by a 300hp(223kW) Lycoming and 13 were delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force to replace the CT-4A. A number of ex-military CT-4A’s are flying in civil markings.

VH-PAH                c/n 37                  New Zealand

3 seat trainer first flown in 1972