| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ShellharbourMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSHL IATA: WOL Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 140845 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 May 2019, and has since been viewed 817 times. |