23 results found
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
Photo ID:692889Submit Correction
View count: 176
The first Qantas 707 delivered in 1959 as VH-EBA. When acquired by the museum in 2006 the closest registration available was VH-XBA. Monica Caughey photo
Registration / Serial:VH-XBA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-138B
C/n (msn):17696 / 29
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
Photo ID:692889Submit Correction
View count: 176
The first Qantas 707 delivered in 1959 as VH-EBA. When acquired by the museum in 2006 the closest registration available was VH-XBA. Monica Caughey photo
Registration / Serial:VH-XBA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-138B
C/n (msn):17696 / 29
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:690015Submit Correction
View count: 111
The largest exhibit at the Qantas museum is VH-EBQ, which has been on display since 2002.
Registration / Serial:VH-EBQ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-238B
C/n (msn):22145 / 410
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:690015Submit Correction
View count: 111
The largest exhibit at the Qantas museum is VH-EBQ, which has been on display since 2002.
Registration / Serial:VH-EBQ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-238B
C/n (msn):22145 / 410
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:"VH-EAM"
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4144
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Southern Spray
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:21 November 2018
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:681707Submit Correction
View count: 115
Qantas Founders Museum Constellation soon after it was reassembled at Longreach. It had been shipped from the Philippines. Painted as L.1049H VH-EAM msn 4810 which was cancelled in 1962.
Registration / Serial:"VH-EAM"
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4144
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:21 November 2018
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:"VH-EAM"
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4144
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Southern Spray
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:21 November 2018
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:681707Submit Correction
View count: 115
Qantas Founders Museum Constellation soon after it was reassembled at Longreach. It had been shipped from the Philippines. Painted as L.1049H VH-EAM msn 4810 which was cancelled in 1962.
Registration / Serial:"VH-EAM"
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4144
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:21 November 2018
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:VH-LQG
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Generic Type:Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Version:Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8
C/n (msn):4376
Operator Titles:QantasLink
Aircraft Name:Cowes
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:681439Submit Correction
View count: 85
Longreach was the base for Qantas from 1921 to 1930.
Registration / Serial:VH-LQG
Aircraft Version:Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8
C/n (msn):4376
Operator Titles:QantasLink
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-LQG
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Generic Type:Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Version:Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8
C/n (msn):4376
Operator Titles:QantasLink
Aircraft Name:Cowes
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:681439Submit Correction
View count: 85
Longreach was the base for Qantas from 1921 to 1930.
Registration / Serial:VH-LQG
Aircraft Version:Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8
C/n (msn):4376
Operator Titles:QantasLink
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EAP
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):12873
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:680563Submit Correction
View count: 153
Donated to the museum. This aircraft had flown with Qantas from 1948 to 1960, initially as VH-EAP and later as VH-EBY. Sold to TAA as VH-SBG and later P2-SBG and P2-ANP with Air Niugini. Became N5590A in 1980 before returning to Australian ownership in 1982 as VH-BPL. Made its last flight in January 1993 to Hoxton Park near Sydney. Plans to operate the aircraft ended when the owner passed away. Condition of the aircraft deteriorated. By the time it was donated it was could not be made airworthy and had to be trucked to Longreach
Registration / Serial:VH-EAP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EAP
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):12873
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:680563Submit Correction
View count: 153
Donated to the museum. This aircraft had flown with Qantas from 1948 to 1960, initially as VH-EAP and later as VH-EBY. Sold to TAA as VH-SBG and later P2-SBG and P2-ANP with Air Niugini. Became N5590A in 1980 before returning to Australian ownership in 1982 as VH-BPL. Made its last flight in January 1993 to Hoxton Park near Sydney. Plans to operate the aircraft ended when the owner passed away. Condition of the aircraft deteriorated. By the time it was donated it was could not be made airworthy and had to be trucked to Longreach
Registration / Serial:VH-EAP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:A20-627
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-338C
C/n (msn):19627 / 707
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:23 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:680533Submit Correction
View count: 116
Stored in the Qantas Founders Museum yard is the fin of former RAAF 707 A20-627. It had been VH-EAG with Qantas. The forward fuselage and and cockpit are with HARS at Wollongong airport. The rest of the aircraft was sent to be melted down after being scrapped at RAAF Richmond in November 2009
Registration / Serial:A20-627
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-338C
C/n (msn):19627 / 707
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:23 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:A20-627
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-338C
C/n (msn):19627 / 707
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:23 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:680533Submit Correction
View count: 116
Stored in the Qantas Founders Museum yard is the fin of former RAAF 707 A20-627. It had been VH-EAG with Qantas. The forward fuselage and and cockpit are with HARS at Wollongong airport. The rest of the aircraft was sent to be melted down after being scrapped at RAAF Richmond in November 2009
Registration / Serial:A20-627
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-338C
C/n (msn):19627 / 707
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:23 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:"VH-EAM"
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4144
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Southern Spray
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:22 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:680078Submit Correction
View count: 218
Ex USAF aircraft that was disposed of in 1981. Used for transporting fresh fish initially in Alaska and later the Philippines as N4247K. Impounded at Manila in 1988. A 1988 attempt to buy the aircraft was unsuccessful due to legal problems. Finally in 2014 it came up for auction and the museum was able to acquire it. Its condition meant it had to be dismantled and was shipped to Australia in 2017. Painted as L.1049H VH-EAM msn 4810 which was cancelled in 1962
Registration / Serial:"VH-EAM"
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4144
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:22 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:"VH-EAM"
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4144
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Southern Spray
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:22 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:680078Submit Correction
View count: 218
Ex USAF aircraft that was disposed of in 1981. Used for transporting fresh fish initially in Alaska and later the Philippines as N4247K. Impounded at Manila in 1988. A 1988 attempt to buy the aircraft was unsuccessful due to legal problems. Finally in 2014 it came up for auction and the museum was able to acquire it. Its condition meant it had to be dismantled and was shipped to Australia in 2017. Painted as L.1049H VH-EAM msn 4810 which was cancelled in 1962
Registration / Serial:"VH-EAM"
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049B-4144
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:22 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RNF
Aircraft Original Type:Robinson R-44
Aircraft Generic Type:Robinson R-44
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-44 Raven II
C/n (msn):11107
Operator Titles:Queensland Helicopters
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:679849Submit Correction
View count: 88
Registered in March 2006
Registration / Serial:VH-RNF
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-44 Raven II
C/n (msn):11107
Operator Titles:Queensland Helicopters
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RNF
Aircraft Original Type:Robinson R-44
Aircraft Generic Type:Robinson R-44
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-44 Raven II
C/n (msn):11107
Operator Titles:Queensland Helicopters
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:679849Submit Correction
View count: 88
Registered in March 2006
Registration / Serial:VH-RNF
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-44 Raven II
C/n (msn):11107
Operator Titles:Queensland Helicopters
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UFA
Aircraft Original Type:de Havilland D.H. 50
Aircraft Generic Type:de Havilland D.H. 50
Aircraft Version:de Havilland D.H. 50A (Replica)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Iris
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:679838Submit Correction
View count: 100
Non-flying replica of the DH50A VH-UFA built for the museum. The original's significance is it was the first of seven built by Qantas. It crashed in 1937
Registration / Serial:VH-UFA
Aircraft Version:de Havilland D.H. 50A (Replica)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UFA
Aircraft Original Type:de Havilland D.H. 50
Aircraft Generic Type:de Havilland D.H. 50
Aircraft Version:de Havilland D.H. 50A (Replica)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Iris
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:679838Submit Correction
View count: 100
Non-flying replica of the DH50A VH-UFA built for the museum. The original's significance is it was the first of seven built by Qantas. It crashed in 1937
Registration / Serial:VH-UFA
Aircraft Version:de Havilland D.H. 50A (Replica)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RAJ
Aircraft Original Type:Robinson R-22
Aircraft Generic Type:Robinson R-22
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-22 Beta II
C/n (msn):4744
Operator Titles:Bush Heli-Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:679537Submit Correction
View count: 131
Registered in July 2017
Registration / Serial:VH-RAJ
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-22 Beta II
C/n (msn):4744
Operator Titles:Bush Heli-Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RAJ
Aircraft Original Type:Robinson R-22
Aircraft Generic Type:Robinson R-22
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-22 Beta II
C/n (msn):4744
Operator Titles:Bush Heli-Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:679537Submit Correction
View count: 131
Registered in July 2017
Registration / Serial:VH-RAJ
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-22 Beta II
C/n (msn):4744
Operator Titles:Bush Heli-Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:20 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 504
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 504
Aircraft Version:Avro 504K (replica)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:679148Submit Correction
View count: 119
This is a non-flying replica built by Qantas. It is of the airline's first aircraft . That was an Australian made 504K fitted with a Sunbeam Dyak engine. Became G-AUBG. and later VH-UBG. Withdrawn from use in 1932. In 1965 Qantas fitted a Dyak engine to a borrowed 504K, A3-4, owned by the Australian War Memorial. It was painted like the replica. Returned in 1987 with its rotary engine refitted and in RAAF markings. Qantas by then had built two replicas of G-AUBG, one of which is pictured.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Avro 504K (replica)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 504
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 504
Aircraft Version:Avro 504K (replica)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:679148Submit Correction
View count: 119
This is a non-flying replica built by Qantas. It is of the airline's first aircraft . That was an Australian made 504K fitted with a Sunbeam Dyak engine. Became G-AUBG. and later VH-UBG. Withdrawn from use in 1932. In 1965 Qantas fitted a Dyak engine to a borrowed 504K, A3-4, owned by the Australian War Memorial. It was painted like the replica. Returned in 1987 with its rotary engine refitted and in RAAF markings. Qantas by then had built two replicas of G-AUBG, one of which is pictured.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Avro 504K (replica)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAK
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell 500/685 Commander
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3269
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:679147Submit Correction
View count: 89
Registered in July 1976
Registration / Serial:VH-KAK
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3269
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAK
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell 500/685 Commander
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3269
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:679147Submit Correction
View count: 89
Registered in July 1976
Registration / Serial:VH-KAK
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3269
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EAX
Alternate Registration:G-AGIE
Other Marks:4
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina
C/n (msn):2008
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:678806Submit Correction
View count: 185
Ex Spanish air tanker acquired by the museum in 2008 and flown to Australia as VH-EAX in 2009. Displayed in a World War II livery as used on the "Double Sunrise" service from Australia to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). The original G-AGIE (msn 808) was scuttled off Perth, Western Australia, in 1946. Qantas also operated PB-2B Catalina VH-EAX (msn 61148) from February 1948 to when it was wrecked in a storm in June 1949
Registration / Serial:VH-EAX
Alternate Registration:G-AGIE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina
C/n (msn):2008
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EAX
Alternate Registration:G-AGIE
Other Marks:4
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina
C/n (msn):2008
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Qantas Founders Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
Photo ID:678806Submit Correction
View count: 185
Ex Spanish air tanker acquired by the museum in 2008 and flown to Australia as VH-EAX in 2009. Displayed in a World War II livery as used on the "Double Sunrise" service from Australia to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). The original G-AGIE (msn 808) was scuttled off Perth, Western Australia, in 1946. Qantas also operated PB-2B Catalina VH-EAX (msn 61148) from February 1948 to when it was wrecked in a storm in June 1949
Registration / Serial:VH-EAX
Alternate Registration:G-AGIE
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina
C/n (msn):2008
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 2024
Photo by:David CaugheyContact
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:5 October 1982
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:566526
View count: 113
Image taken almost 60 years to the day that QANTAS's first ever service was operated (2nd November,1922) from Longreach. A Trans Australia Airlines Fokker F27 (VH-TQT, Thomas Mitchell) operating it's Queensland regional service in 1982 stands in front of the original QANTAS hangar built in 1922 and heritage listed on the 21st of October 1992 and now part of the QANTAS Founders Outback Museum.
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)
Photo Date:5 October 1982
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:5 October 1982
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:566526
View count: 113
Image taken almost 60 years to the day that QANTAS's first ever service was operated (2nd November,1922) from Longreach. A Trans Australia Airlines Fokker F27 (VH-TQT, Thomas Mitchell) operating it's Queensland regional service in 1982 stands in front of the original QANTAS hangar built in 1922 and heritage listed on the 21st of October 1992 and now part of the QANTAS Founders Outback Museum.
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)
Photo Date:5 October 1982
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 2010
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:387629Submit Correction
View count: 159
Registered in May 1969. Tony Arbon photo.
Registration / Serial:VH-DTD
Aircraft Version:Cessna 150H
C/n (msn):15067891
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 2010
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 2010
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:387629Submit Correction
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Registered in May 1969. Tony Arbon photo.
Registration / Serial:VH-DTD
Aircraft Version:Cessna 150H
C/n (msn):15067891
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 2010
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City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 2010
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Photo ID:274316Submit Correction
View count: 85
Registered in February 2005. Tony Arbon photo
Registration / Serial:VH-HOQ
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-44 Raven I
C/n (msn):1456
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 2010
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 2010
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Registered in February 2005. Tony Arbon photo
Registration / Serial:VH-HOQ
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-44 Raven I
C/n (msn):1456
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 2010
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-KEU
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310R
C/n (msn):310R0168
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:10 February 1987
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:253670Submit Correction
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Crashed at Longreach on March 7, 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-KEU
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310R
C/n (msn):310R0168
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:10 February 1987
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-KEU
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310R
C/n (msn):310R0168
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:10 February 1987
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:253670Submit Correction
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Crashed at Longreach on March 7, 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-KEU
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310R
C/n (msn):310R0168
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:10 February 1987
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:G-AUDE
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
C/n (msn):69
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 November 1922
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Photo ID:175803Submit Correction
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Photo taken on the occasion of the first Qantas air mail service. Photo from: Hudson Fysh Collection/State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:G-AUDE
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
C/n (msn):69
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 November 1922
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Registration / Serial:G-AUDE
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
C/n (msn):69
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 November 1922
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Photo taken on the occasion of the first Qantas air mail service. Photo from: Hudson Fysh Collection/State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:G-AUDE
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
C/n (msn):69
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 November 1922
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Registration / Serial:G-AUHW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 61 Giant Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 61 Giant Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 61 Giant Moth
C/n (msn):330
Aircraft Name:Canberra
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1929
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:150617Submit Correction
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G-AUHW was originally registered to Airgold. Following repairs in the wake of an accident at Cowes in Victoria, it was sold to Les Holden in January 1929 for use in Papua New Guinea. Then registered VH-UHW, Canberra crashed at Kalapit in PNG on November 2, 1934 and was destroyed in the ensuing fire. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
Registration / Serial:G-AUHW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 61 Giant Moth
C/n (msn):330
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1929
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Registration / Serial:G-AUHW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 61 Giant Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 61 Giant Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 61 Giant Moth
C/n (msn):330
Aircraft Name:Canberra
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1929
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G-AUHW was originally registered to Airgold. Following repairs in the wake of an accident at Cowes in Victoria, it was sold to Les Holden in January 1929 for use in Papua New Guinea. Then registered VH-UHW, Canberra crashed at Kalapit in PNG on November 2, 1934 and was destroyed in the ensuing fire. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
Registration / Serial:G-AUHW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 61 Giant Moth
C/n (msn):330
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1929
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Registration / Serial:G-AUBF
Aircraft Original Type:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2
Aircraft Version:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2e
C/n (msn):2312
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1922 to 1926
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Photo ID:150220Submit Correction
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One of the first aircraft in the Qantas fleet, G-AUBF served until its certificate of airworthiness expired in 1926. Hudson Fysh, the founder of the airline, described it as the best aircraft used by the fledgling airline. Photo from: Hudson Fysh Collection/State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:G-AUBF
Aircraft Version:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2e
C/n (msn):2312
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1922 to 1926
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Registration / Serial:G-AUBF
Aircraft Original Type:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2
Aircraft Version:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2e
C/n (msn):2312
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1922 to 1926
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One of the first aircraft in the Qantas fleet, G-AUBF served until its certificate of airworthiness expired in 1926. Hudson Fysh, the founder of the airline, described it as the best aircraft used by the fledgling airline. Photo from: Hudson Fysh Collection/State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:G-AUBF
Aircraft Version:Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2e
C/n (msn):2312
Operator Titles:Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
City / Airport:Longreach (YLRE / LRE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1922 to 1926
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive