32 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Collection: | Central Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 713129Submit Correction |
| View count: | 85 |
One of 200 CA-6 trainers built by CAC, bought as war surplus for £20 in 1946 after RAAF service as A3-139. In January 1962 its owner was flying from Melbourne to Perth when compass malfunction took hime well off course on the leg between Caduna and Cook, SA. He landed in the desert low on fuel. A 19-day search failed to locate the pilot, his remains never being found. The aircraft was not located until spotted by an Adastra survey Hudson in 1965, messages scratched into the fuselage paintwork. The aircraft was recovered in 1977 and restored in 1981
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Collection: | Central Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 713129Submit Correction |
| View count: | 85 |
One of 200 CA-6 trainers built by CAC, bought as war surplus for £20 in 1946 after RAAF service as A3-139. In January 1962 its owner was flying from Melbourne to Perth when compass malfunction took hime well off course on the leg between Caduna and Cook, SA. He landed in the desert low on fuel. A 19-day search failed to locate the pilot, his remains never being found. The aircraft was not located until spotted by an Adastra survey Hudson in 1965, messages scratched into the fuselage paintwork. The aircraft was recovered in 1977 and restored in 1981
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 341 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 695653Submit Correction |
| View count: | 71 |
Airframe might have been used for the construction of a YA1 Cropmaster. It had undergone modifications that allowed an aft extension of the centre of gravity that was a step along the path to producing an agricultural version of the trainer. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 341 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 341 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 695653Submit Correction |
| View count: | 71 |
Airframe might have been used for the construction of a YA1 Cropmaster. It had undergone modifications that allowed an aft extension of the centre of gravity that was a step along the path to producing an agricultural version of the trainer. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 341 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BQL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 695370Submit Correction |
| View count: | 89 |
Struck off the register in 1962. Moved to Camden aerodrome where it then vanished. Probably scrapped. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BQL |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BQL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 695370Submit Correction |
| View count: | 89 |
Struck off the register in 1962. Moved to Camden aerodrome where it then vanished. Probably scrapped. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BQL |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 274 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 695031Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
Seen here in its later years when used by Kingsford Smith Aviation Services for flight testing changes to the Wackett airframe in the development of a cropduster version. That would appear as the Cropmaster. VH-AJB was withdrawn from use in 1962. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJB |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 274 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 274 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 695031Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
Seen here in its later years when used by Kingsford Smith Aviation Services for flight testing changes to the Wackett airframe in the development of a cropduster version. That would appear as the Cropmaster. VH-AJB was withdrawn from use in 1962. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJB |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 274 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Collection: | Central Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 669383Submit Correction |
| View count: | 106 |
VH-BEC force-landed in the desert 135km from Maralinga, South Australia, on January 14, 1962. Despite an extensive search, its fate remained a mystery until three years later when the crew of an Adastra Hudson spotted it. The aircraft was intact but 40 degrees off course. No trace of the pilot was found. In 1977 -BEC was recovered and restored as a static display.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Collection: | Central Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 669383Submit Correction |
| View count: | 106 |
VH-BEC force-landed in the desert 135km from Maralinga, South Australia, on January 14, 1962. Despite an extensive search, its fate remained a mystery until three years later when the crew of an Adastra Hudson spotted it. The aircraft was intact but 40 degrees off course. No trace of the pilot was found. In 1977 -BEC was recovered and restored as a static display.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DGR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 363 |
| City / Airport: | Mudgee (YMDG / DGE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Photo ID: | 615494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 96 |
CAC built 200 CA-6 trainers for the Royal Australian Air Force between May 1941 and April 1942.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DGR |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 363 |
| City / Airport: | Mudgee (YMDG / DGE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DGR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 363 |
| City / Airport: | Mudgee (YMDG / DGE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Photo ID: | 615494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 96 |
CAC built 200 CA-6 trainers for the Royal Australian Air Force between May 1941 and April 1942.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DGR |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 363 |
| City / Airport: | Mudgee (YMDG / DGE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AIY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 265 |
| City / Area: | Perth-Bull Creek / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | Bull Creek Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Andy AndersonContact |
| Photo ID: | 564146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
Constructed at Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne, Australia for the RAAF as A3-31 and delivered in September 1941 serving with No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School from 13 February 1942 before that EFTS was disbanded in May 1942 and the aircraft transferred to No 11 EFTS at Benalla. SOC and sold privately in March 1946 ending up with pioneer West Australian Aviator, Horrie Miller. Withdrawn from use in 1964, it was initially displayed in Broome before transferring to the museum at Bull Creek.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AIY |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 265 |
| City / Area: | Perth-Bull Creek / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Andy AndersonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AIY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 265 |
| City / Area: | Perth-Bull Creek / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | Bull Creek Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Andy AndersonContact |
| Photo ID: | 564146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
Constructed at Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne, Australia for the RAAF as A3-31 and delivered in September 1941 serving with No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School from 13 February 1942 before that EFTS was disbanded in May 1942 and the aircraft transferred to No 11 EFTS at Benalla. SOC and sold privately in March 1946 ending up with pioneer West Australian Aviator, Horrie Miller. Withdrawn from use in 1964, it was initially displayed in Broome before transferring to the museum at Bull Creek.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AIY |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 265 |
| City / Area: | Perth-Bull Creek / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Andy AndersonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A3-200 |
| Military Code: | 00 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | CA6-434 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1942 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 563033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 285 |
Approved for scrapping in June 1945. Photo from John Hopton Collection
| Registration / Serial: | A3-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | CA6-434 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1942 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | A3-200 |
| Military Code: | 00 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | CA6-434 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1942 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 563033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 285 |
Approved for scrapping in June 1945. Photo from John Hopton Collection
| Registration / Serial: | A3-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | CA6-434 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1942 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | CA6-248 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 August 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 437753Submit Correction |
| View count: | 166 |
Used by Qantas for training. Reregistered VH-AIO in January 1950. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | CA6-248 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 August 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | CA6-248 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 August 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 437753Submit Correction |
| View count: | 166 |
Used by Qantas for training. Reregistered VH-AIO in January 1950. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | CA6-248 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 August 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | B-307 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | [ A3-30 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands East Indies - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1947 to 15 May 1950 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 288480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 499 |
Mishap for a yellow NEI Wackett, one of some 50 bought from an Australian trader after V-J-Day. Only 30 entered service with the flying school at Andir, later Kalijati. Photo from: Koos van de Berg / Pabo collection
| Registration / Serial: | B-307 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | [ A3-30 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands East Indies - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1947 to 15 May 1950 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | B-307 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | [ A3-30 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands East Indies - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1947 to 15 May 1950 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 288480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 499 |
Mishap for a yellow NEI Wackett, one of some 50 bought from an Australian trader after V-J-Day. Only 30 entered service with the flying school at Andir, later Kalijati. Photo from: Koos van de Berg / Pabo collection
| Registration / Serial: | B-307 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | [ A3-30 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands East Indies - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Indonesia |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1947 to 15 May 1950 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A3-77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1941 to December 1942 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 245849Submit Correction |
| View count: | 457 |
Sold after the war but despite having a registration allocated was never registered. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A3-77 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1941 to December 1942 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A3-77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1941 to December 1942 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 245849Submit Correction |
| View count: | 457 |
Sold after the war but despite having a registration allocated was never registered. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A3-77 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1941 to December 1942 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BLV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 319 |
| City / Airport: | Launceston (YMLT / LST)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1953 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 221567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
Withdrawn from use in September 1963. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia. Operated by the Tasmanian Aero Club.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BLV |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 319 |
| City / Airport: | Launceston (YMLT / LST)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1953 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BLV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 319 |
| City / Airport: | Launceston (YMLT / LST)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1953 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 221567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
Withdrawn from use in September 1963. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia. Operated by the Tasmanian Aero Club.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BLV |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 319 |
| City / Airport: | Launceston (YMLT / LST)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1953 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster |
| Manufacturers: | Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 207381Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
Subjected to continuing modifications as part of the Cropmaster project. Finally cancelled in 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster |
| Manufacturers: | Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 207381Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
Subjected to continuing modifications as part of the Cropmaster project. Finally cancelled in 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Kingsford Smith Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 198355Submit Correction |
| View count: | 443 |
VH-AJH before it was converted into the first KS-1 Cropmaster. Later became a KS-3 Cropmaster. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Kingsford Smith Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Kingsford Smith Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 198355Submit Correction |
| View count: | 443 |
VH-AJH before it was converted into the first KS-1 Cropmaster. Later became a KS-3 Cropmaster. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Kingsford Smith Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 317 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 185519Submit Correction |
| View count: | 201 |
Reregistered VH-AIQ in May 1951. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 317 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 317 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 185519Submit Correction |
| View count: | 201 |
Reregistered VH-AIQ in May 1951. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 317 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 170854Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
Now with the Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 170854Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
Now with the Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster |
| Manufacturers: | Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Culture |
| City / Airport: | Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1971 to 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 152882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
Built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Wfu in 1964 and later to the Queensland Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Culture |
| City / Airport: | Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1971 to 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster |
| Manufacturers: | Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Culture |
| City / Airport: | Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1971 to 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 152882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
Built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Wfu in 1964 and later to the Queensland Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Culture |
| City / Airport: | Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1971 to 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BQL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1961 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 141666Submit Correction |
| View count: | 299 |
Withdrawn from use in 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BQL |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1961 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BQL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1961 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 141666Submit Correction |
| View count: | 299 |
Withdrawn from use in 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BQL |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1961 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster |
| Manufacturers: | Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 138449Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
The KS-2 Cropmaster was the step between the KS-1 and KS-3 on the road to the Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster. VH-AJH was built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Wfu in 1964 and now at the Queensland Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster |
| Manufacturers: | Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 138449Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
The KS-2 Cropmaster was the step between the KS-1 and KS-3 on the road to the Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster. VH-AJH was built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Wfu in 1964 and now at the Queensland Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CYB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Yeoman 175 |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 136537Submit Correction |
| View count: | 354 |
The registration VH-CYB was never formally taken up. It was a step in the transition of the CA-6 Wackett into the Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster. Wackett VH-AIV served as the basis of this test aircraft. It was fitted with the metal tail designed for the Cropmaster but retained the Warner Scarab radial of the wartime trainer. -CYB was completely rebuilt in early 1962 as a production YA-1 Cropmaster (c/n 106) with a Lycoming O-540 engine. A new registration, VH-CYW, was allocated.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CYB |
| Aircraft Version: | Yeoman 175 |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CYB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Yeoman 175 |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 136537Submit Correction |
| View count: | 354 |
The registration VH-CYB was never formally taken up. It was a step in the transition of the CA-6 Wackett into the Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster. Wackett VH-AIV served as the basis of this test aircraft. It was fitted with the metal tail designed for the Cropmaster but retained the Warner Scarab radial of the wartime trainer. -CYB was completely rebuilt in early 1962 as a production YA-1 Cropmaster (c/n 106) with a Lycoming O-540 engine. A new registration, VH-CYW, was allocated.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CYB |
| Aircraft Version: | Yeoman 175 |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |