| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-PAF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54E Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 27352 |
| Operator Titles: | Pacific Air Freighters |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - EssendonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMEN IATA: MEB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1996 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 42371 |
| Photo Comment |
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In August 1996 Essendon Airport held an Open Day to celebrate its 75th anniversary. One of the aircraft present was the only DC-4 (C-54) still flying in Australia at the time. Delivered to USAAF in 1945 as 44-9126, & not put into storage at Davis Monthan till 1971. Sold in 1975 & reg N9013V, passing through numerous owners. Arrived Australia in June 1995 & re-reg VH-PAF 31 January 1996. Donated to HARS June 2008 & re-reg VH-EAY 23 June 2008. Under long-term rebuild to fly. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 February 2018, and has since been viewed 303 times. |