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AAAA Categories The Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia (AAAA) recognises four separate categories of historical aircraft, all of which have a strong following around Australia. They are: Antique, Classic, Contemporary and Warbird. These categories are defined as: Antique: An aircraft where first of type was in production on or before August 31, 1945 and including subsequent postwar design variations maintaining the characteristics of the original design. Examples: Beechcraft Staggerwing, Fairchild 24 and all Auster variants. Classic: An aircraft where first of type was in production on or after September 1, 1945, up to and including December 31, 1955. Contemporary: An aircraft where first of type was in production after January 1, 1956, up to and including December 31, 1970. Warbird: Encompassing all aircraft previously operated by the military forces of any country. This category is also extended to include such aircraft as Yaks and Nanchangs. Judging & Awards