23 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-TQN
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-500F Friendship
C/n (msn):10680
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:704057Submit Correction
View count: 135
Painted to represent the original VH-TQN which flew with TAA from 1968 to 1985, this is actually a 1985-build F27 first owned by Midstate Airlines as N244MA, later sold via Fokker to NEPC as VT-NEH. Bought by Airwork NZ in 1998 to fly for New Zealand Post as ZK-POH and acquired by HARS in 2018. Seen here part way through painting in period TAA colours, completed in early 2024
Registration / Serial:VH-TQN
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-500F Friendship
C/n (msn):10680
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TQN
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-500F Friendship
C/n (msn):10680
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:704057Submit Correction
View count: 135
Painted to represent the original VH-TQN which flew with TAA from 1968 to 1985, this is actually a 1985-build F27 first owned by Midstate Airlines as N244MA, later sold via Fokker to NEPC as VT-NEH. Bought by Airwork NZ in 1998 to fly for New Zealand Post as ZK-POH and acquired by HARS in 2018. Seen here part way through painting in period TAA colours, completed in early 2024
Registration / Serial:VH-TQN
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-500F Friendship
C/n (msn):10680
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:704047Submit Correction
View count: 156
This is a VC-131D acquired from Rovos Rail in South Africa, ferried to HARS in August 2016. Built in 1954 as a 44-passenger transport for the USAF, it was effectively a militarised CV-340 and was allocated 54-2820. Stored at MASDC from 1988, it later became CP-2237 and YV-914C before sale as ZS-ARV in 2001. On acquisition by HARS, painted at Wonderboom in the colours worn by TAA CV-240 VH-TAQ in from 1948 to 1954, although there was never a long-nose Convair in Australian airline use. This is the fifth time reg VH-TAA has been used. Absolutely splendid it looks anyway.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:704047Submit Correction
View count: 156
This is a VC-131D acquired from Rovos Rail in South Africa, ferried to HARS in August 2016. Built in 1954 as a 44-passenger transport for the USAF, it was effectively a militarised CV-340 and was allocated 54-2820. Stored at MASDC from 1988, it later became CP-2237 and YV-914C before sale as ZS-ARV in 2001. On acquisition by HARS, painted at Wonderboom in the colours worn by TAA CV-240 VH-TAQ in from 1948 to 1954, although there was never a long-nose Convair in Australian airline use. This is the fifth time reg VH-TAA has been used. Absolutely splendid it looks anyway.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:703461Submit Correction
View count: 151
A DC-3 with a long history in Australia. Douglas C-47-DL 41-18660 was delivered to the USAAF's 5th AF Australia in November 1942 named 'Shanghai Lil' and was leased to ANA Australian National Airways in September 1944. On conversion to DC-3C in August 1946, it joined TAA Trans Australia Airlines and was reregistered VH-SBA in 1960. Eventually retired in 1974, it was placed on display at Melbourne Airport form 1979 to 1987 reverting to VH-AES, but was restored to flight in 1988 and joined HARS in 2016
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:703461Submit Correction
View count: 151
A DC-3 with a long history in Australia. Douglas C-47-DL 41-18660 was delivered to the USAAF's 5th AF Australia in November 1942 named 'Shanghai Lil' and was leased to ANA Australian National Airways in September 1944. On conversion to DC-3C in August 1946, it joined TAA Trans Australia Airlines and was reregistered VH-SBA in 1960. Eventually retired in 1974, it was placed on display at Melbourne Airport form 1979 to 1987 reverting to VH-AES, but was restored to flight in 1988 and joined HARS in 2016
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Photo ID:502942Submit Correction
View count: 167
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Photo ID:502942Submit Correction
View count: 167
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Photo ID:502907Submit Correction
View count: 108
This Convair is actually in a flyable condition but unfortunately can't as HARS currently doesn't have qualified pilots to fly her.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Photo ID:502907Submit Correction
View count: 108
This Convair is actually in a flyable condition but unfortunately can't as HARS currently doesn't have qualified pilots to fly her.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:432588Submit Correction
View count: 151
Detail image of the nose markings of this Convair restored to represent a Trans-Australia Airlines scheme from the 1950s.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:432588Submit Correction
View count: 151
Detail image of the nose markings of this Convair restored to represent a Trans-Australia Airlines scheme from the 1950s.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:140845Submit Correction
View count: 839
This 1954 Convair has had a long history. Built as a VC-131D Samaritan for the USAF (serial 54-2820), it was civilianised in the USA as N43895. It later moved overseas, becoming in turn CP-2237, YV-914C, CP-2237, ZS-OTE, ZS-BRV and ZS-ARV. Purchased from South Africa by HARS, it flew to Australia and became VH-TAA(5) on 14 November 2016. Currently airworthy but non-flying with HARS.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:140845Submit Correction
View count: 839
This 1954 Convair has had a long history. Built as a VC-131D Samaritan for the USAF (serial 54-2820), it was civilianised in the USA as N43895. It later moved overseas, becoming in turn CP-2237, YV-914C, CP-2237, ZS-OTE, ZS-BRV and ZS-ARV. Purchased from South Africa by HARS, it flew to Australia and became VH-TAA(5) on 14 November 2016. Currently airworthy but non-flying with HARS.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2013
Photo Date:3 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:129817Submit Correction
View count: 190
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Six
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2013
Photo Date:3 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:129817Submit Correction
View count: 190
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Six
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:120943Submit Correction
View count: 193
On static display at the Avalon Airshow 2007
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:120943Submit Correction
View count: 193
On static display at the Avalon Airshow 2007
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Goolwa (YGWA)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Event:Goolwa Air Show 2005
Photo Date:6 March 2005
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:104526Submit Correction
View count: 479
A visitor from the glorious past at the Goolwa Air Spectacular air show in 2005
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Goolwa (YGWA)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2005
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Goolwa (YGWA)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Event:Goolwa Air Show 2005
Photo Date:6 March 2005
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:104526Submit Correction
View count: 479
A visitor from the glorious past at the Goolwa Air Spectacular air show in 2005
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Goolwa (YGWA)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2005
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2013
Photo Date:2 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:83475Submit Correction
View count: 977
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Five
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2013
Photo Date:2 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:83475Submit Correction
View count: 977
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Five
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:48880Submit Correction
View count: 248
Built at Long Beach, California, November 6. 1942. Flown by 46 & 21 Troop Carrier Squadron 5th Air force. Sold to the Department of Civil Aviation August 25, 1944. Operated the inaugural TAA service on September 9, 1946.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:48880Submit Correction
View count: 248
Built at Long Beach, California, November 6. 1942. Flown by 46 & 21 Troop Carrier Squadron 5th Air force. Sold to the Department of Civil Aviation August 25, 1944. Operated the inaugural TAA service on September 9, 1946.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1989
Photo Date:25 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:46887Submit Correction
View count: 170
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1989
Photo Date:25 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:46887Submit Correction
View count: 170
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45668Submit Correction
View count: 243
'Hawdon' departing after the Australian International Airshow. I had the great pleasure of travelling to Queensland and back in this aircraft for the Federation Airshows in the Outback in 2001. A grand old lady!
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45668Submit Correction
View count: 243
'Hawdon' departing after the Australian International Airshow. I had the great pleasure of travelling to Queensland and back in this aircraft for the Federation Airshows in the Outback in 2001. A grand old lady!
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45170Submit Correction
View count: 213
Back in her normal TAA colours since I last photographed her at Bundaberg in 2009, 'Hawdon' taxies to a halt during the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45170Submit Correction
View count: 213
Back in her normal TAA colours since I last photographed her at Bundaberg in 2009, 'Hawdon' taxies to a halt during the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45146Submit Correction
View count: 235
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45146Submit Correction
View count: 235
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage 2011
Photo Date:28 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42791Submit Correction
View count: 207
RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage 2011
Photo Date:28 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42791Submit Correction
View count: 207
RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:42130Submit Correction
View count: 189
Recently restored to flying condition, first post-restoration flight was on Sep 9, 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:42130Submit Correction
View count: 189
Recently restored to flying condition, first post-restoration flight was on Sep 9, 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Event:Wide Bay International Airshow 2007
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:39930Submit Correction
View count: 173
Touchdown, Runway 14 at the Wide Bay International Airshow. You can see some of the visiting aircraft parked in the background.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Event:Wide Bay International Airshow 2007
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:39930Submit Correction
View count: 173
Touchdown, Runway 14 at the Wide Bay International Airshow. You can see some of the visiting aircraft parked in the background.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35719Submit Correction
View count: 190
Back home at the Qantas maintenance base following a flight to commemorate the 60th annivesary of the first service by Trans Australia Airlines using this very aircraft! The original flight departed Melbourne/ RAAF Laverton for Sydney. Laverton had to be used as the sealed runways at Essendon were being constructed at the time.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35719Submit Correction
View count: 190
Back home at the Qantas maintenance base following a flight to commemorate the 60th annivesary of the first service by Trans Australia Airlines using this very aircraft! The original flight departed Melbourne/ RAAF Laverton for Sydney. Laverton had to be used as the sealed runways at Essendon were being constructed at the time.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact