| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-100 (C-137) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-138 |
| C/n (msn): | 17699 / 54 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Brisbane |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | AvalonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMAV IATA: AVV Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | November 1959 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 585027 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-EBC prior to being fitted with JT3D turbofans. Qantas used Avalon for 707 crew training. It had the required runway length and was remote from residential areas. Avalon's main purpose back then was as the flight test airstrip for jet aircraft built for the RAAF. Photo from: National Library of Australia This photo was added on 11 July 2023, and has since been viewed 270 times. |