| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A11-085 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Falcon (Mystere) 20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Falcon 20/200 (U-25) |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Falcon 20C |
| C/n (msn): | 85 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 34 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSSY IATA: SYD Local: YSSY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | July 1967 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 24483 |
| Photo Comment |
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Unit: 34 Sqn. The sun was barely over the horizon when this photo was taken of the RAAF's new Falcon 20, the first time this photographer had seen one. Business jets were a novelty in Australia because of import restrictions on aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds (5700kg) to protect the Two-Airline Policy. Qantas and the Department of Civil Aviation had the only civil business jets, both with HS125s, until July 1967 when approval was given to import Falcon 20 VH-BIZ. It would be over two years before another business jet was approved. A11-085 was sold in 1989 as VH-JSY. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 December 2017, and has since been viewed 194 times. |