• When the RAAF placed a specification for the replacement of the Tiger Moth and Wirraway in the training role, the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation responded with a robust, low wing, fixed undercarriage design which it called the Winjeel (Aboriginal - Young Eagle).
• Two prototype Winjeels, known as the CA-22, were completed for performance trials and the first was flown on February 3, 1951.  After modification and extensive testing, the final production Winjeel was re-designated CA-25 and the first production aircraft was taken by the RAAF in September 1955.
• Winjeels operated initially with No. 1 Basic Flying Training School in NSW.  Only 62 Winjeels were eventually produced but they proved extremely popular with the Air Force's trainee pilots and was considered the perfect tail wheel training aircraft of its era.
• The majority of Winjeels was phased out by 1977.  However, a small number of Winjeels operated as Forward Aircraft Control (FAC) with No. 4 Flight at Williamstown until 1996.
• Winjeels were disposed of by public tender, ending up on the civilian register.  The obvious attraction of the Winjeel to the civilian market is in its rugged construction, simple systems, ease of maintenance and superb flight characteristics.

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