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Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Australian Airlines | AirHistory.net #772412
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1989
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Photo ID:772412Submit Correction
View count: 54
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1989
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Australian Airlines | AirHistory.net #772412
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1989
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Photo ID:772412Submit Correction
View count: 54
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1989
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #762158
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Photo ID:762158Submit Correction
View count: 90
Photographer John Baxter
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #762158
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Photo ID:762158Submit Correction
View count: 90
Photographer John Baxter
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAA | Convair VC-131D | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #704047
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:704047Submit Correction
View count: 194
This is a VC-131D acquired from Rovos Rail in South Africa, ferried to HARS in August 2016. Built in 1954 as a 44-passenger transport for the USAF, it was effectively a militarised CV-340 and was allocated 54-2820. Stored at MASDC from 1988, it later became CP-2237 and YV-914C before sale as ZS-ARV in 2001. On acquisition by HARS, painted at Wonderboom in the colours worn by TAA CV-240 VH-TAQ in from 1948 to 1954, although there was never a long-nose Convair in Australian airline use. This is the fifth time reg VH-TAA has been used. Absolutely splendid it looks anyway.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAA | Convair VC-131D | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #704047
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:704047Submit Correction
View count: 194
This is a VC-131D acquired from Rovos Rail in South Africa, ferried to HARS in August 2016. Built in 1954 as a 44-passenger transport for the USAF, it was effectively a militarised CV-340 and was allocated 54-2820. Stored at MASDC from 1988, it later became CP-2237 and YV-914C before sale as ZS-ARV in 2001. On acquisition by HARS, painted at Wonderboom in the colours worn by TAA CV-240 VH-TAQ in from 1948 to 1954, although there was never a long-nose Convair in Australian airline use. This is the fifth time reg VH-TAA has been used. Absolutely splendid it looks anyway.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Qantas | AirHistory.net #666084
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1996
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Photo ID:666084Submit Correction
View count: 115
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1996
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Qantas | AirHistory.net #666084
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1996
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Photo ID:666084Submit Correction
View count: 115
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1996
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Qantas | AirHistory.net #653150
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 September 1998
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:653150Submit Correction
View count: 122
Retired a few weeks later, became N371PC on 5th November 1998.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 September 1998
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Qantas | AirHistory.net #653150
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 September 1998
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:653150Submit Correction
View count: 122
Retired a few weeks later, became N371PC on 5th November 1998.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 September 1998
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJB | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #569886
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Andy Anderson CollectionContact
Photo ID:569886Submit Correction
View count: 461
Trans Australia Airlines second Boeing 727-76, entering service on 29 November 1964. Operated its last revenue service 29 January 1980 after being used intermittently since August 1977. (Photo by I Wilson)
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Andy Anderson CollectionContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJB | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #569886
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Andy Anderson CollectionContact
Photo ID:569886Submit Correction
View count: 461
Trans Australia Airlines second Boeing 727-76, entering service on 29 November 1964. Operated its last revenue service 29 January 1980 after being used intermittently since August 1977. (Photo by I Wilson)
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Andy Anderson CollectionContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAA | Convair VC-131D | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #502907
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Photo ID:502907Submit Correction
View count: 117
This Convair is actually in a flyable condition but unfortunately can't as HARS currently doesn't have qualified pilots to fly her.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAA | Convair VC-131D | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #502907
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Photo ID:502907Submit Correction
View count: 117
This Convair is actually in a flyable condition but unfortunately can't as HARS currently doesn't have qualified pilots to fly her.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAA | Convair VC-131D | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #432588
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:432588Submit Correction
View count: 160
Detail image of the nose markings of this Convair restored to represent a Trans-Australia Airlines scheme from the 1950s.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAA | Convair VC-131D | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #432588
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:432588Submit Correction
View count: 160
Detail image of the nose markings of this Convair restored to represent a Trans-Australia Airlines scheme from the 1950s.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Qantas | AirHistory.net #406293
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 1997
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:406293Submit Correction
View count: 299
Delivered new to TAA 9th Oct 1981 and re-branded as Australian Airlines Aug 1986, then merged into Qantas Oct 1993 and sold as N371PC 5th Nov 1998 for freighter conversion.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 1997
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Qantas | AirHistory.net #406293
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 1997
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:406293Submit Correction
View count: 299
Delivered new to TAA 9th Oct 1981 and re-branded as Australian Airlines Aug 1986, then merged into Qantas Oct 1993 and sold as N371PC 5th Nov 1998 for freighter conversion.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 1997
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Australian Airlines | AirHistory.net #375922
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 January 1989
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:375922Submit Correction
View count: 305
Delivered new to TAA 9th Oct 1981 and re-branded as Australian Airlines Aug 1986, then merged into Qantas Oct 1993 and sold as N371PC 5th Nov 1998 for freighter conversion.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 January 1989
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Australian Airlines | AirHistory.net #375922
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 January 1989
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:375922Submit Correction
View count: 305
Delivered new to TAA 9th Oct 1981 and re-branded as Australian Airlines Aug 1986, then merged into Qantas Oct 1993 and sold as N371PC 5th Nov 1998 for freighter conversion.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 January 1989
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Qantas | AirHistory.net #325605
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 January 1997
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:325605Submit Correction
View count: 542
Delivered new to TAA 9th Oct 1981 and re-branded as Australian Airlines Aug 1986. Merged into Qantas Oct 1993 and sold as N371PC for freighter conversion 5th Nov 1998
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 January 1997
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Qantas | AirHistory.net #325605
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 January 1997
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:325605Submit Correction
View count: 542
Delivered new to TAA 9th Oct 1981 and re-branded as Australian Airlines Aug 1986. Merged into Qantas Oct 1993 and sold as N371PC for freighter conversion 5th Nov 1998
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 January 1997
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAA | Convair VC-131D | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #140845
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:140845Submit Correction
View count: 860
This 1954 Convair has had a long history. Built as a VC-131D Samaritan for the USAF (serial 54-2820), it was civilianised in the USA as N43895. It later moved overseas, becoming in turn CP-2237, YV-914C, CP-2237, ZS-OTE, ZS-BRV and ZS-ARV. Purchased from South Africa by HARS, it flew to Australia and became VH-TAA(5) on 14 November 2016. Currently airworthy but non-flying with HARS.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAA | Convair VC-131D | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #140845
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:140845Submit Correction
View count: 860
This 1954 Convair has had a long history. Built as a VC-131D Samaritan for the USAF (serial 54-2820), it was civilianised in the USA as N43895. It later moved overseas, becoming in turn CP-2237, YV-914C, CP-2237, ZS-OTE, ZS-BRV and ZS-ARV. Purchased from South Africa by HARS, it flew to Australia and became VH-TAA(5) on 14 November 2016. Currently airworthy but non-flying with HARS.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAQ | Convair 240-5 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #124994
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124994Submit Correction
View count: 722
Sold in the US as N8853F in 1956.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAQ | Convair 240-5 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #124994
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124994Submit Correction
View count: 722
Sold in the US as N8853F in 1956.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJB | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #122925
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:122925Submit Correction
View count: 568
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJB | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #122925
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:122925Submit Correction
View count: 568
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Aircraft Photo of VH-TVJ | Vickers 756D Viscount | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #68781
Registration / Serial:VH-TVJ
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):148
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 December 1962
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:68781Submit Correction
View count: 457
Shown wearing the "Dayglow" tail livery prior to weather radar being installed.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVJ
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):148
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 December 1962
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TVJ | Vickers 756D Viscount | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #68781
Registration / Serial:VH-TVJ
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):148
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 December 1962
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:68781Submit Correction
View count: 457
Shown wearing the "Dayglow" tail livery prior to weather radar being installed.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVJ
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):148
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 December 1962
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #54611
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:54611Submit Correction
View count: 519
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #54611
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:54611Submit Correction
View count: 519
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Australian Airlines | AirHistory.net #54291
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1988
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:54291Submit Correction
View count: 226
Starting its take-off run on runway 25
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1988
Photo by:David CarterContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Australian Airlines | AirHistory.net #54291
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1988
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:54291Submit Correction
View count: 226
Starting its take-off run on runway 25
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Australian Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1988
Photo by:David CarterContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJB | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #53616
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:53616Submit Correction
View count: 1115
Gleaming under the airport lights.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJB | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #53616
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:53616Submit Correction
View count: 1115
Gleaming under the airport lights.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #49048
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1 December 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:49048Submit Correction
View count: 316
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1 December 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Airbus A300B4-203 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #49048
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1 December 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:49048Submit Correction
View count: 316
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1 December 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJB | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #48832
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 November 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:48832Submit Correction
View count: 414
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 November 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJB | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #48832
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 November 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:48832Submit Correction
View count: 414
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 November 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact