51 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 10-0750 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Wheeler Scout |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Skycraft Scout |
| Aircraft Version: | Skycraft Scout Mk 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 400 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 796017Submit Correction |
| View count: | 39 |
The grandfather of them all... The Scout, designed by Ron Wheeler, was one of the very first practical ultralight aircraft. About 800 were manufactured in Australia and overseas. This one was registered with the Australian Ultralight Federation (now RAAus) on 28 July 1988 when the requirement to register ultralights was first introduced.
| Registration / Serial: | 10-0750 |
| Aircraft Version: | Skycraft Scout Mk 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 400 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 10-0750 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Wheeler Scout |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Skycraft Scout |
| Aircraft Version: | Skycraft Scout Mk 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 400 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 796017Submit Correction |
| View count: | 39 |
The grandfather of them all... The Scout, designed by Ron Wheeler, was one of the very first practical ultralight aircraft. About 800 were manufactured in Australia and overseas. This one was registered with the Australian Ultralight Federation (now RAAus) on 28 July 1988 when the requirement to register ultralights was first introduced.
| Registration / Serial: | 10-0750 |
| Aircraft Version: | Skycraft Scout Mk 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 400 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A44-209 |
| Alternate Serial: | 167965 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | AF-9 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 795546Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
the Heritage formation on Saturday at Avalon 2025, saw the 100 Sqn Mustang and Spitfire formate with a 1 Sqn F/A-18F and 2 OCU F-35A.
| Registration / Serial: | A44-209 |
| Alternate Serial: | 167965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | AF-9 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A44-209 |
| Alternate Serial: | 167965 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | AF-9 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 795546Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
the Heritage formation on Saturday at Avalon 2025, saw the 100 Sqn Mustang and Spitfire formate with a 1 Sqn F/A-18F and 2 OCU F-35A.
| Registration / Serial: | A44-209 |
| Alternate Serial: | 167965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | AF-9 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A72-176 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24M Liberator |
| C/n (msn): | 5892 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Collection: | B-24 Liberator Memorial |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 82 |
Built to USAAF order as 44-41956 but delivered to the RAAF in 1945 as A72-176. Disposed of for scrap in 1948, the fuselage of this Liberator was recovered from a farm near Sale where it had been since 1952. Restoration commenced in 1988 and considerable progress has been made. The airframe is substantially complete inside and out (although the tailplane and fins are stored separately for the time being), and the flight deck is temporarily set up as a separate display.
| Registration / Serial: | A72-176 |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24M Liberator |
| C/n (msn): | 5892 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A72-176 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24M Liberator |
| C/n (msn): | 5892 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Collection: | B-24 Liberator Memorial |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 82 |
Built to USAAF order as 44-41956 but delivered to the RAAF in 1945 as A72-176. Disposed of for scrap in 1948, the fuselage of this Liberator was recovered from a farm near Sale where it had been since 1952. Restoration commenced in 1988 and considerable progress has been made. The airframe is substantially complete inside and out (although the tailplane and fins are stored separately for the time being), and the flight deck is temporarily set up as a separate display.
| Registration / Serial: | A72-176 |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24M Liberator |
| C/n (msn): | 5892 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZEI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Zenair CH-701 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Zenair CH-701/750 |
| Aircraft Version: | Zenair CH-750 STOL |
| C/n (msn): | 75-8209 |
| Operator Titles: | Swish Projects |
| Aircraft Name: | Cooper |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 34 |
Homebuilt and registered on 30 August 2019. Swish Projects are the Australian distributors for Zenith kits.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZEI |
| Aircraft Version: | Zenair CH-750 STOL |
| C/n (msn): | 75-8209 |
| Operator Titles: | Swish Projects |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZEI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Zenair CH-701 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Zenair CH-701/750 |
| Aircraft Version: | Zenair CH-750 STOL |
| C/n (msn): | 75-8209 |
| Operator Titles: | Swish Projects |
| Aircraft Name: | Cooper |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 34 |
Homebuilt and registered on 30 August 2019. Swish Projects are the Australian distributors for Zenith kits.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZEI |
| Aircraft Version: | Zenair CH-750 STOL |
| C/n (msn): | 75-8209 |
| Operator Titles: | Swish Projects |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GWH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-21 Goose |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | B-49 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795243Submit Correction |
| View count: | 60 |
This aircraft has had a long and varied history. Built as a JRF-5 for the USN in 1944, Bu 37796, but transferred to the Royal Navy as FP472. Returned to USN in 1946 as Bu 66361 but transferred immediately to the Honduran Air Force as 110. US civil registered as N3945C in December 1951, then N755G in 1970, then to Canada as C-GRCZ in May 1982. Back to the USA as N121GL in 1990. Exported to Australia and registered VH-GWH(4) 7 December 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GWH |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | B-49 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GWH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-21 Goose |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | B-49 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795243Submit Correction |
| View count: | 60 |
This aircraft has had a long and varied history. Built as a JRF-5 for the USN in 1944, Bu 37796, but transferred to the Royal Navy as FP472. Returned to USN in 1946 as Bu 66361 but transferred immediately to the Honduran Air Force as 110. US civil registered as N3945C in December 1951, then N755G in 1970, then to Canada as C-GRCZ in May 1982. Back to the USA as N121GL in 1990. Exported to Australia and registered VH-GWH(4) 7 December 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GWH |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | B-49 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 10-1369 |
| Alternate Registration: | 1369 |
| Other Marks: | DV924 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pereira GP-3 Osprey |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pereira GP-3 Osprey |
| Aircraft Version: | Pereira GP-3 Osprey I |
| C/n (msn): | 004 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795241Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
This homebuilt Osprey was registered on 19 November 1992. It's a good example of how aircraft registered with RAAus under CAO 95.10 need only display the digits of their individual number, rather than their full registration. DV924 is the aircraft's boat registration.
| Registration / Serial: | 10-1369 |
| Alternate Registration: | 1369 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pereira GP-3 Osprey I |
| C/n (msn): | 004 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 10-1369 |
| Alternate Registration: | 1369 |
| Other Marks: | DV924 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pereira GP-3 Osprey |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pereira GP-3 Osprey |
| Aircraft Version: | Pereira GP-3 Osprey I |
| C/n (msn): | 004 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795241Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
This homebuilt Osprey was registered on 19 November 1992. It's a good example of how aircraft registered with RAAus under CAO 95.10 need only display the digits of their individual number, rather than their full registration. DV924 is the aircraft's boat registration.
| Registration / Serial: | 10-1369 |
| Alternate Registration: | 1369 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pereira GP-3 Osprey I |
| C/n (msn): | 004 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AUAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795220Submit Correction |
| View count: | 57 |
This historic aircraft is 100 years old in 2025. It was the first D.H.60 Moth to be exported from the UK, and the first of many to be imported into Australia. It was registered to the Civil Aviation Branch of the Department of Defence as G-AUAE on 5 November 1925, the first of at least 36 Moths loaned to the Aero Club movement to support pilot and engineer training. Re-registered VH-UAE in 1929 and impressed into the RAAF as A7-88 during the Second World War. This un-airworthy fuselage was left over from a 1980s rebuild and is preserved as a non-flying relic.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AUAE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AUAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795220Submit Correction |
| View count: | 57 |
This historic aircraft is 100 years old in 2025. It was the first D.H.60 Moth to be exported from the UK, and the first of many to be imported into Australia. It was registered to the Civil Aviation Branch of the Department of Defence as G-AUAE on 5 November 1925, the first of at least 36 Moths loaned to the Aero Club movement to support pilot and engineer training. Re-registered VH-UAE in 1929 and impressed into the RAAF as A7-88 during the Second World War. This un-airworthy fuselage was left over from a 1980s rebuild and is preserved as a non-flying relic.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AUAE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JAM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-38 Tomahawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-38 Tomahawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 38-82A0078 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795211Submit Correction |
| View count: | 26 |
This smart 1982 Tomahawk was originally N2605V. Exported to Australia in 1985, it was registered VH-JAM on 28 June that year.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JAM |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 38-82A0078 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JAM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-38 Tomahawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-38 Tomahawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 38-82A0078 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795211Submit Correction |
| View count: | 26 |
This smart 1982 Tomahawk was originally N2605V. Exported to Australia in 1985, it was registered VH-JAM on 28 June that year.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JAM |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk II |
| C/n (msn): | 38-82A0078 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GWH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-21 Goose |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | B-49 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795203Submit Correction |
| View count: | 51 |
This aircraft has had a long and varied history. Built as a JRF-5 for the USN in 1944, Bu 37796, but transferred to the Royal Navy as FP472. Returned to USN in 1946 as Bu 66361 but transferred immediately to the Honduran Air Force as 110. US civil registered as N3945C in December 1951, then N755G in 1970, then to Canada as C-GRCZ in May 1982. Back to the USA as N121GL in 1990. Exported to Australia and registered VH-GWH(4) 7 December 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GWH |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | B-49 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GWH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-21 Goose |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | B-49 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795203Submit Correction |
| View count: | 51 |
This aircraft has had a long and varied history. Built as a JRF-5 for the USN in 1944, Bu 37796, but transferred to the Royal Navy as FP472. Returned to USN in 1946 as Bu 66361 but transferred immediately to the Honduran Air Force as 110. US civil registered as N3945C in December 1951, then N755G in 1970, then to Canada as C-GRCZ in May 1982. Back to the USA as N121GL in 1990. Exported to Australia and registered VH-GWH(4) 7 December 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GWH |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-21A Goose |
| C/n (msn): | B-49 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AUAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795202Submit Correction |
| View count: | 56 |
This historic aircraft is 100 years old in 2025. It was the first D.H.60 Moth to be exported from the UK, and the first of many to be imported into Australia. It was registered to the Civil Aviation Branch of the Department of Defence as G-AUAE on 5 November 1925, the first of at least 36 Moths loaned to the Aero Club movement to support pilot and engineer training. Re-registered VH-UAE in 1929 and impressed into the RAAF as A7-88 during the Second World War. This un-airworthy fuselage was left over from a 1980s rebuild and is preserved as a non-flying relic.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AUAE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AUAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795202Submit Correction |
| View count: | 56 |
This historic aircraft is 100 years old in 2025. It was the first D.H.60 Moth to be exported from the UK, and the first of many to be imported into Australia. It was registered to the Civil Aviation Branch of the Department of Defence as G-AUAE on 5 November 1925, the first of at least 36 Moths loaned to the Aero Club movement to support pilot and engineer training. Re-registered VH-UAE in 1929 and impressed into the RAAF as A7-88 during the Second World War. This un-airworthy fuselage was left over from a 1980s rebuild and is preserved as a non-flying relic.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AUAE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CXV |
| Military Code: | T5531 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 83250 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
This Tiger was built by De Havilland Australia to an RAF order, but entered service with the RAAF under its RAF serial T5531. Post-war, it became VH-ATD on 1 June 1946. It was re-registered as VH-RNL on 5 April 1955, then VH-CXV on 11 September 1961. Currently based at the former RAAF wartime training aerodrome at Cressy in Western Victoria.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CXV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 83250 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CXV |
| Military Code: | T5531 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 83250 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
This Tiger was built by De Havilland Australia to an RAF order, but entered service with the RAAF under its RAF serial T5531. Post-war, it became VH-ATD on 1 June 1946. It was re-registered as VH-RNL on 5 April 1955, then VH-CXV on 11 September 1961. Currently based at the former RAAF wartime training aerodrome at Cressy in Western Victoria.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CXV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 83250 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UTE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 87 Hornet Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 87 Hornet Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 87A Hornet Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 8023 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
VH-UTE was first registered, new, on 2 January 1936 and is one of the few Hornet Moths not to have been converted to square-wingtip D.H.87B standard.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UTE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 87A Hornet Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 8023 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UTE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 87 Hornet Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 87 Hornet Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 87A Hornet Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 8023 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
VH-UTE was first registered, new, on 2 January 1936 and is one of the few Hornet Moths not to have been converted to square-wingtip D.H.87B standard.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UTE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 87A Hornet Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 8023 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Sun |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795103Submit Correction |
| View count: | 36 |
Michael Smith's magnificent SeaBear VH-OMS Southern Sun.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Sun |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795103Submit Correction |
| View count: | 36 |
Michael Smith's magnificent SeaBear VH-OMS Southern Sun.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Sun |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795086Submit Correction |
| View count: | 31 |
The SeaBear has a unique access method: a walkway from the stern, between the twin fins and underneath the tailplane, to the rear of the cabin. Odd, but very practical when beached.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Sun |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795086Submit Correction |
| View count: | 31 |
The SeaBear has a unique access method: a walkway from the stern, between the twin fins and underneath the tailplane, to the rear of the cabin. Odd, but very practical when beached.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Sun |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795085Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
The very comfortable cabin of Michael Smith's fabulous SeaBear.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Sun |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795085Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
The very comfortable cabin of Michael Smith's fabulous SeaBear.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OMS |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-65 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L65-001 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-YWN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chaika L-45 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chaika L-45 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-45 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L45-025 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795055Submit Correction |
| View count: | 176 |
This lovely SeaBear was registered new in Australia as VH-YWN(2) on 23 August 2022. The L-45 is slightly smaller than its larger L-65 brother.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-YWN |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-45 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L45-025 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-YWN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chaika L-45 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chaika L-45 SeaBear |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-45 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L45-025 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 795055Submit Correction |
| View count: | 176 |
This lovely SeaBear was registered new in Australia as VH-YWN(2) on 23 August 2022. The L-45 is slightly smaller than its larger L-65 brother.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-YWN |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaika L-45 SeaBear |
| C/n (msn): | L45-025 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A39-003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A330 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A330-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus KC-30A (A330-203MRTT) |
| C/n (msn): | 969 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 33 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 794980Submit Correction |
| View count: | 54 |
Showcasing the RAAF's tip of the spear defence, 33 Sqn KC-30A leads a 1 Sqn F/A-18F, a 6 Sqn E/A-18G and two OCU operated F-35As.
| Registration / Serial: | A39-003 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus KC-30A (A330-203MRTT) |
| C/n (msn): | 969 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A39-003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A330 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A330-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus KC-30A (A330-203MRTT) |
| C/n (msn): | 969 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 33 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 794980Submit Correction |
| View count: | 54 |
Showcasing the RAAF's tip of the spear defence, 33 Sqn KC-30A leads a 1 Sqn F/A-18F, a 6 Sqn E/A-18G and two OCU operated F-35As.
| Registration / Serial: | A39-003 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus KC-30A (A330-203MRTT) |
| C/n (msn): | 969 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XWW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey |
| Aircraft Version: | Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey LSX |
| C/n (msn): | LSX002A |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 794940Submit Correction |
| View count: | 35 |
This SeaRey was originally N384GP. It was re-registered in Australia as VH-XWW(2) on 6 May 2010. On 22 March 2015 the aircraft was damaged at Lake Eyre SA and it did not return to the Register until 24 October 2017. Since last photographed for the database the aircraft has acquired a modified colour scheme with extensive signwriting reflecting, among other things, an around-Australia flight in 2024 to commemorate the centenary of the first circumnavigation of Australia by air.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XWW |
| Aircraft Version: | Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey LSX |
| C/n (msn): | LSX002A |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XWW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey |
| Aircraft Version: | Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey LSX |
| C/n (msn): | LSX002A |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 794940Submit Correction |
| View count: | 35 |
This SeaRey was originally N384GP. It was re-registered in Australia as VH-XWW(2) on 6 May 2010. On 22 March 2015 the aircraft was damaged at Lake Eyre SA and it did not return to the Register until 24 October 2017. Since last photographed for the database the aircraft has acquired a modified colour scheme with extensive signwriting reflecting, among other things, an around-Australia flight in 2024 to commemorate the centenary of the first circumnavigation of Australia by air.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XWW |
| Aircraft Version: | Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey LSX |
| C/n (msn): | LSX002A |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A44-209 |
| Alternate Serial: | 167965 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | AF-9 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 794712Submit Correction |
| View count: | 67 |
Arriving for the 2025 Avalon Airshow is F/A-18F A44-209.
| Registration / Serial: | A44-209 |
| Alternate Serial: | 167965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | AF-9 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A44-209 |
| Alternate Serial: | 167965 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | AF-9 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 794712Submit Correction |
| View count: | 67 |
Arriving for the 2025 Avalon Airshow is F/A-18F A44-209.
| Registration / Serial: | A44-209 |
| Alternate Serial: | 167965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | AF-9 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9108 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Singapore - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 794625Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
Pilatus PC-21 (MSN 116) 9108 of 130 "Eagle" Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force stationed at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia on show at Avalon 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | 9108 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Singapore - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9108 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Singapore - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 794625Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
Pilatus PC-21 (MSN 116) 9108 of 130 "Eagle" Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force stationed at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia on show at Avalon 2025.
| Registration / Serial: | 9108 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| C/n (msn): | 116 |
| Operator Titles: | Singapore - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |