A nostalgic shot overlooking the TAA finger with Viscounts & Friendships galore.

This pile of junk is all that's left of C-47 VH-DAS, "preserved" in a wreck setting in Kuranda near Cairns. When the aircraft arrived here in 1984, it carried USAAF markings used in a movie, but no trace of that is left in this photo. Instead the aircraft's former Trans Australia Airlines cheatline, titles and logos have re-appeared and can now clearly be seen.

The cockpit section of C-47 VH-DAS, part of a wreck setting in Kuranda near Cairns. When the aircraft arrived here in 1984, it carried USAAF markings used in a movie, but no trace of that is left in this photo. Instead the aircraft's former Trans Australia Airlines cheatline, titles and logos have re-appeared and can now clearly be seen. TAA's kangaroo can be seen top right, just above the small window.

Photographed by TAA over Westernport Bay, probably in December 1954 ahead of VH-TVC's entry into service on the 23rd of that month. TAA's first Viscount, VH-TVA, had been the intended star of its promotional material (using photos from Vickers) but it was written off in a fatal training accident on October 31 before entering service. -TVC arrived in Melbourne about the time the 2nd aircraft, VH-TVB, operated the airline's first Viscount service after a period of intense crew training. -TVC was destroyed on November 30, 1961 when it broke up in a storm over Botany Bay. It was with Ansett-ANA at the time.

Brand new off the production line.

Parked on the hardstand at Eagle Farm.

Early days in full TAA livery prior to painting in Sunbird Services livery.

Nice shot with the vintage Eagle Farm Control Tower in the background.

On lease to East West Airlines in 1975.

Passengers arriving in Brisbane Eagle Farm on a sunny Sunday morning.

Resting on the "hardstand" at Eagle Farm.

Shown wearing the "Dayglow" tail livery prior to weather radar being installed.

Wearing the original TAA livery.