557 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-AER
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):6007
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Batman
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 September 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:413644Submit Correction
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Reregistered VH-EWF in June 1955. The aircraft has been displayed as VH-AER in recent years but has never formally adopted is old identity. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-AER
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6007
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 September 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-AER
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):6007
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Batman
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 September 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:413644Submit Correction
View count: 378
Reregistered VH-EWF in June 1955. The aircraft has been displayed as VH-AER in recent years but has never formally adopted is old identity. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-AER
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6007
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 September 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Gilbert
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 September 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:412835Submit Correction
View count: 306
VH-TAB soon after its return from lease to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines as VH-BPB. It served with TAA until 1969 when it was sold to Air Vietnam. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 September 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Gilbert
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 September 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:412835Submit Correction
View count: 306
VH-TAB soon after its return from lease to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines as VH-BPB. It served with TAA until 1969 when it was sold to Air Vietnam. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 September 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TAM
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):25364/13919
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Landsborough
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1947 to December 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:412593Submit Correction
View count: 306
Sold in Nigeria as VR-NCL in July 1957. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-TAM
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25364/13919
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1947 to December 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TAM
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):25364/13919
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Landsborough
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1947 to December 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:412593Submit Correction
View count: 306
Sold in Nigeria as VR-NCL in July 1957. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-TAM
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25364/13919
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1947 to December 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TAN
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):9592
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Grey
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 November 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:411510Submit Correction
View count: 317
Reregistered VH-MAS in November 1960 after sale to Mandated Airlines. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-TAN
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9592
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 November 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TAN
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):9592
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Grey
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 November 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:411510Submit Correction
View count: 317
Reregistered VH-MAS in November 1960 after sale to Mandated Airlines. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-TAN
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9592
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 November 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TJL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47009 / 152
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Angus McMillan
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:411005Submit Correction
View count: 267
Delivered new 20th Aug 1967 and registered to Airborne Express as N938AX 3rd Oct 1986
Registration / Serial:VH-TJL
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47009 / 152
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47009 / 152
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Angus McMillan
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:411005Submit Correction
View count: 267
Delivered new 20th Aug 1967 and registered to Airborne Express as N938AX 3rd Oct 1986
Registration / Serial:VH-TJL
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47009 / 152
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAD
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Light
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:411000Submit Correction
View count: 388
Delivered new to TAA 30th June 1982 and re-branded as Australian Airlines Aug 1986, then merged into Qantas Oct 1993. Became N372PC 22nd Dec 1998
Registration / Serial:VH-TAD
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAD
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Light
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:411000Submit Correction
View count: 388
Delivered new to TAA 30th June 1982 and re-branded as Australian Airlines Aug 1986, then merged into Qantas Oct 1993. Became N372PC 22nd Dec 1998
Registration / Serial:VH-TAD
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBG
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20552 / 906
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Sturt
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 1986
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:410966Submit Correction
View count: 413
Delivered new 7th Dec 1972 and repainted into Australian Airlines livery July 1988. Cancelled from Australian register 27th July 1993 and went to Aviacsa/AeroExo as XA-SJU
Registration / Serial:VH-TBG
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20552 / 906
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 1986
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBG
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20552 / 906
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Sturt
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 1986
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:410966Submit Correction
View count: 413
Delivered new 7th Dec 1972 and repainted into Australian Airlines livery July 1988. Cancelled from Australian register 27th July 1993 and went to Aviacsa/AeroExo as XA-SJU
Registration / Serial:VH-TBG
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20552 / 906
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 1986
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
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):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Blaxland
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:408110Submit Correction
View count: 287
VH-AEQ changed its name several times. Blaxland was the first name applied to it. VH-AEQ is still in existence but has not flown since 1971. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
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):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Blaxland
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:408110Submit Correction
View count: 287
VH-AEQ changed its name several times. Blaxland was the first name applied to it. VH-AEQ is still in existence but has not flown since 1971. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 February 1964
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:379033Submit Correction
View count: 734
The TAA HeliCab service was quite popular with passengers for years but was dis-continued after the construction of the new freeway to Tullamarine Airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-THG
Aircraft Version:Bell 47J-2 Ranger
C/n (msn):1836
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 February 1964
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 February 1964
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:379033Submit Correction
View count: 734
The TAA HeliCab service was quite popular with passengers for years but was dis-continued after the construction of the new freeway to Tullamarine Airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-THG
Aircraft Version:Bell 47J-2 Ranger
C/n (msn):1836
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 February 1964
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Joseph Hawdon
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1980
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:366803Submit Correction
View count: 270
Douglas Dc-9 VH-TJT at Tullamarine Airport on a typical wet Melbourne day in 1980. Sold overseas in 1989.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1980
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Joseph Hawdon
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1980
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:366803Submit Correction
View count: 270
Douglas Dc-9 VH-TJT at Tullamarine Airport on a typical wet Melbourne day in 1980. Sold overseas in 1989.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 1980
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:9 August 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:359622Submit Correction
View count: 250
Registration / Serial:VH-TGI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:9 August 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TGI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:9 August 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:359622Submit Correction
View count: 250
Registration / Serial:VH-TGI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:9 August 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):151
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Oxley
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:356287Submit Correction
View count: 390
Delivered new 18th Aug 1981 and leased to Condor as D-AITB March 1984-Oct 1984. Became JA8263 with TDA 28th March 1987
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):151
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):151
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Oxley
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:356287Submit Correction
View count: 390
Delivered new 18th Aug 1981 and leased to Condor as D-AITB March 1984-Oct 1984. Became JA8263 with TDA 28th March 1987
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):151
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 September 1985
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFW
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10253
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Tennant Creek (YTNK / TCA)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 January 1979
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:355295Submit Correction
View count: 587
In their heyday Fokker F27s could be seen all over Australia providing regional air services. 78 different Friendships appeared on the register or about 10% of the total Fokker and Fairchild production runs combined.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFW
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10253
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Tennant Creek (YTNK / TCA)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 January 1979
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TFW
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10253
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Tennant Creek (YTNK / TCA)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 January 1979
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:355295Submit Correction
View count: 587
In their heyday Fokker F27s could be seen all over Australia providing regional air services. 78 different Friendships appeared on the register or about 10% of the total Fokker and Fairchild production runs combined.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFW
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10253
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Tennant Creek (YTNK / TCA)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 January 1979
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Wills
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:January 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:334721Submit Correction
View count: 417
Resting on the (then) General Aviation area on the western side of Eagle Farm beside the racecourse fence in pristine TAA condition. Soon to be sold to Bush Pilots Airways.
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:January 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Wills
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:January 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:334721Submit Correction
View count: 417
Resting on the (then) General Aviation area on the western side of Eagle Farm beside the racecourse fence in pristine TAA condition. Soon to be sold to Bush Pilots Airways.
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:January 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAD
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Light
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1985
Photo Date:7 April 1985
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:330298Submit Correction
View count: 217
TAA had operated special services to Mangalore in this year for the air show and flew this A300 on a low-level demonstration flight over the show, seen here during a high speed pass.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAD
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1985
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAD
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Light
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1985
Photo Date:7 April 1985
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:330298Submit Correction
View count: 217
TAA had operated special services to Mangalore in this year for the air show and flew this A300 on a low-level demonstration flight over the show, seen here during a high speed pass.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAD
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1985
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TLB
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1069
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Gilbert
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1966
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:328514Submit Correction
View count: 633
Trans Australia Airlines Lockheed Electra VH-TLB at the old domestic terminal at Sydney Airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-TLB
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1069
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1966
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TLB
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1069
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Gilbert
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1966
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:328514Submit Correction
View count: 633
Trans Australia Airlines Lockheed Electra VH-TLB at the old domestic terminal at Sydney Airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-TLB
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1069
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1966
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Kundiawa
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:321044Submit Correction
View count: 479
In open storage at Sydney-Bankstown in 1968
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Kundiawa
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:321044Submit Correction
View count: 479
In open storage at Sydney-Bankstown in 1968
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-TVD
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hamilton Hume
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 January 1969
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:319498Submit Correction
View count: 232
In storage, having arrived in September 1967, with a protective red coating over the bare metal areas. Sold to Flight Spares Ltd in January 1970 and broken up.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVD
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 January 1969
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVD
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hamilton Hume
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 January 1969
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:319498Submit Correction
View count: 232
In storage, having arrived in September 1967, with a protective red coating over the bare metal areas. Sold to Flight Spares Ltd in January 1970 and broken up.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVD
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 January 1969
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVQ
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):434
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:McDouall Stuart
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:309009Submit Correction
View count: 464
Noted on a busy Essendon ramp.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVQ
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):434
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVQ
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):434
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:McDouall Stuart
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:309009Submit Correction
View count: 464
Noted on a busy Essendon ramp.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVQ
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):434
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVF
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):49
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Peter Warburton
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 1968
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:303650Submit Correction
View count: 418
With sister ship VH-TVD (msn 047). Delivered to Keegan Aviation from Melbourne, Australia in October 1967. Both were subsequently sold to Flight Spares Ltd and broken up at Southend in February 1970.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVF
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):49
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 1968
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVF
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):49
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Peter Warburton
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 1968
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:303650Submit Correction
View count: 418
With sister ship VH-TVD (msn 047). Delivered to Keegan Aviation from Melbourne, Australia in October 1967. Both were subsequently sold to Flight Spares Ltd and broken up at Southend in February 1970.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVF
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):49
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 1968
Photo by:Terry DannContact