First flight 1959, delivered new as L-188A VH-RMB to Ansett April 8th 1959. In October 1972 it was converted to freighter L-188A(F), WFU January 1984. September 1984 N358Q TPI International Airways. May 1988 Leased to ALM Antillean Airlines, and October 1989 rr N358WS. April 30th 1992 N358Q JBQ Aviation Corporation. November 1996 WFU at Opa Locka, and March 1997 broken up for spares. Seen back again, outside the FOF Hangar, repainted to the elegant TPI colours, although it is in the shadow with sunshine behind,

First flight 28th February 1959 as a L-188A Electra, delivered new to Ansett Airlines as VH-RMB. October 1972 VH-RMB was converted to a L-188AF freighter and op until wfu January 1984. In September 1984 N358Q for TPI International. Seen outside the Fred Olsen Hangar during a two month lease to Fred Olsen, this ice-cold final day of 1985, still in ex Ansett colours.

Shown just prior to departure on delivery to new owner TPI (Turbo Power International). Note the wombat still on the nose of the aircraft. Ex VH-RMB with Ansett.

Previously VH-RMB with Ansett.

First flown as VH-RMB on the 28th of February 1959. It entered the Australian register on the 4th of April 1959. It was withdrawn from service on the 6th of May 1971 and stored at Essendon. On June the 29th it was sold to Turbo Power International in the United States and registered N358Q. This Electra was leased to Fred Olsen in Norway in 1985 and 86. it also carried the registrations N356Q, N358WS. It was finally scrapped at Opa-locka in March 1997

Scanned from K64 slide @ 4000DPI

The Allison engines add to the shimmering heat of a humid Sydney summer's day.