This photo taken when the airline ceased operation. Note the third aircraft, VH-EQB. The unusual cockpit window was converted for the Royal Australian Air Force for ease of view in its Woomera missile program.

Ex USAF 43-48565. Photographer: Marc Miller

In an effort to remove from Australia aircraft that could threaten the two-airline policy, the federal government bought the DC-3s owned by the failed operator Jetair. The aircraft were then given way as aid. VH-EQB went to Laos. The two-airline policy was finally abolished in 1990. Neither of the two airlines protected by the policy survived beyond 2001. Mike Madden photo

Note the modified cockpit windows on this aircraft.

KJ881 was operated by the RAF at the Weapons Research Establishment at Woomera, South Australia. The modified windscreen was to observe missile launches.At the time of the photo it had been sold by the RAF and was unregistered. In August 1969 it became VH-EQB with Jetair. Following the collapse of Jetair, it went to Laos as aid. The modified windscreen was retained..

Ex KJ881. Cockpit windows modified for observing rocket launches at Woomera range. After demise of Jetair, aircraft donated to Laos.