Built as standard Heron 2D with Gipsy Queen engines and delivered to the WGAF as CA+001, this was one of two for the Chief of Staff and Chancellor, returning as G-ASFI in 1964. It was sold on to Transportes Aereos de Guinea Portuguesa as CR-GAT and bought by Connellan Airways in 1970, who rebuilt VH-CLW at Alice Springs in 1972 as a Riley Heron with four Lycoming IO-540 engines and 3 blade props. It was leased to Kendell Airlines in 1976 and sold to Air Tungaru, Kirabati becoming T3-ATA in 1981 and then DQ-FDY with Sunflower Airlines, Fiji in 1984. Back to Australia in 1997 and to CAAM in 2012

Exceedingly difficult to satisfactorily photograph whole! This C-47 is actually VH-BAA, which flew with Brain & Brown Airfreighters until 1979, painted to represent VH-EWE of Connellan Airways colours as operated from here at the old Alice Springs airport. Previously VH-EBW/EBH/EAL/BAK with Qantas, A65-49 and 42-93199

CA001 (WGAF), G-ASFI, CR-GAT. To VH-CLW (1970) Converted to Heron 2E/A1, fitted with Lycoming Engines in 1972. To T3-ATA 1981, then DQ-FDY 1984. Acquired from Bankstown and restored.

sold to Fleetair Services in 1976 (photographer not known)

Withdrawn from use in April 1984 and the fuselage was used as a hunting lodge in Tasmania

ex. CA001 (WGAF), G-ASFI, CR-GAT. To VH-CLW (1970) Converted to Heron 2E/A1, fitted with Lycoming Engines in 1972. To T3-ATA 1981,then DQ-FDY 1984. Acquired from Bankstown and restored. Photo by S.Surman.

Converted the following year into a Riley Heron 2D/A1. CAHS collection 221H/71

CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection

A TAA aircraft wearing basic Air Niugini livery with Connair titles.

VH-CLX in storage at Alice Springs. In 1986 it was sold to Airlines of Tasmania.

When Connair acquired VH-PWM, they reinstalled the C-47 double cargo door. The previous owner, East-West Airlines, had fitted it with a DC-3-style passenger door. Photographer not known.

VH-PKQ was damaged at Goopala Station, Northern Territory on May 17, 1981. Photographer unknown.

VH-CLX was withdrawn from use in 1995 and later donated to the Australian National Aviation Museum.Photographer not known.

Fitted with Lycoming engines by Connair in 1976. VH-CLY was damaged in a landing accident at Launceston, Tasmania, on August 2, 1983. Deemed uneconomical to repair, it was broken up with parts used in Heron VH-CLX. Photographer's name not known.

Another oldie shown here at Parafield SA.

Seen here in its Connair livery. At Bankstown Sydney NSW.