26 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| 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: | 703461Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
A DC-3 with a long history in Australia. Douglas C-47-DL 41-18660 was delivered to the USAAF's 5th AF Australia in November 1942 named 'Shanghai Lil' and was leased to ANA Australian National Airways in September 1944. On conversion to DC-3C in August 1946, it joined TAA Trans Australia Airlines and was reregistered VH-SBA in 1960. Eventually retired in 1974, it was placed on display at Melbourne Airport form 1979 to 1987 reverting to VH-AES, but was restored to flight in 1988 and joined HARS in 2016
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| 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 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| 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: | 703461Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
A DC-3 with a long history in Australia. Douglas C-47-DL 41-18660 was delivered to the USAAF's 5th AF Australia in November 1942 named 'Shanghai Lil' and was leased to ANA Australian National Airways in September 1944. On conversion to DC-3C in August 1946, it joined TAA Trans Australia Airlines and was reregistered VH-SBA in 1960. Eventually retired in 1974, it was placed on display at Melbourne Airport form 1979 to 1987 reverting to VH-AES, but was restored to flight in 1988 and joined HARS in 2016
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| 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 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Photo ID: | 616020Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Photo ID: | 616020Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| 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: | 502942Submit Correction |
| View count: | 173 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| 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 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| 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: | 502942Submit Correction |
| View count: | 173 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| 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 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 218933Submit Correction |
| View count: | 396 |
Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 218933Submit Correction |
| View count: | 396 |
Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2013 |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Photo ID: | 129817Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Six
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2013 |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Photo ID: | 129817Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Six
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Photo ID: | 120943Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
On static display at the Avalon Airshow 2007
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Photo ID: | 120943Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
On static display at the Avalon Airshow 2007
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Moresby |
| City / Airport: | Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | August 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 106136Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
A typical scene in the 1960s. Scanned from a Negative from the late David Sanderson.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | August 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Moresby |
| City / Airport: | Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | August 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 106136Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
A typical scene in the 1960s. Scanned from a Negative from the late David Sanderson.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | August 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Goolwa (YGWA)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Event: | Goolwa Air Show 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Photo ID: | 104526Submit Correction |
| View count: | 487 |
A visitor from the glorious past at the Goolwa Air Spectacular air show in 2005
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Goolwa (YGWA)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Goolwa (YGWA)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Event: | Goolwa Air Show 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Photo ID: | 104526Submit Correction |
| View count: | 487 |
A visitor from the glorious past at the Goolwa Air Spectacular air show in 2005
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Goolwa (YGWA)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2013 |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Photo ID: | 83475Submit Correction |
| View count: | 988 |
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Five
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2013 |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Photo ID: | 83475Submit Correction |
| View count: | 988 |
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Five
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 2013 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 53792Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Just hanging around at Tullamarine Airport in Melbourne. It was later removed from this display and returned to the air.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 53792Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Just hanging around at Tullamarine Airport in Melbourne. It was later removed from this display and returned to the air.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1982 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 53158Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 53158Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Mangalore Air Show 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 48880Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
Built at Long Beach, California, November 6. 1942. Flown by 46 & 21 Troop Carrier Squadron 5th Air force. Sold to the Department of Civil Aviation August 25, 1944. Operated the inaugural TAA service on September 9, 1946.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Mangalore Air Show 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 48880Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
Built at Long Beach, California, November 6. 1942. Flown by 46 & 21 Troop Carrier Squadron 5th Air force. Sold to the Department of Civil Aviation August 25, 1944. Operated the inaugural TAA service on September 9, 1946.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Promotional Titles: | Wide Bay Australia |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47209Submit Correction |
| View count: | 325 |
Airborne off Runway 14 for a display at the Wide Bay International Airshow wearing brand new markings. The fuselage TAA titles have been obliterated by new titles for sponsor Wide Bay Australia bank.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Promotional Titles: | Wide Bay Australia |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47209Submit Correction |
| View count: | 325 |
Airborne off Runway 14 for a display at the Wide Bay International Airshow wearing brand new markings. The fuselage TAA titles have been obliterated by new titles for sponsor Wide Bay Australia bank.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Mangalore Air Show 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1989 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 46887Submit Correction |
| View count: | 173 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1989 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Mangalore Air Show 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1989 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 46887Submit Correction |
| View count: | 173 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1989 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45668Submit Correction |
| View count: | 245 |
'Hawdon' departing after the Australian International Airshow. I had the great pleasure of travelling to Queensland and back in this aircraft for the Federation Airshows in the Outback in 2001. A grand old lady!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45668Submit Correction |
| View count: | 245 |
'Hawdon' departing after the Australian International Airshow. I had the great pleasure of travelling to Queensland and back in this aircraft for the Federation Airshows in the Outback in 2001. A grand old lady!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45170Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Back in her normal TAA colours since I last photographed her at Bundaberg in 2009, 'Hawdon' taxies to a halt during the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45170Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Back in her normal TAA colours since I last photographed her at Bundaberg in 2009, 'Hawdon' taxies to a halt during the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Mangalore Air Show 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 45146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Mangalore Air Show 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 45146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1992 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 42791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 42791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 42130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Recently restored to flying condition, first post-restoration flight was on Sep 9, 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 42130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Recently restored to flying condition, first post-restoration flight was on Sep 9, 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 39930Submit Correction |
| View count: | 186 |
Touchdown, Runway 14 at the Wide Bay International Airshow. You can see some of the visiting aircraft parked in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 39930Submit Correction |
| View count: | 186 |
Touchdown, Runway 14 at the Wide Bay International Airshow. You can see some of the visiting aircraft parked in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AES |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawdon Operations |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |