3386 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OZP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7752050 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
This 1977 Chieftain was originally registered in the USA as N63735. In 1986 it came to Australia and seems to have been originally registered VH-AFP(3), before becoming VH-MBP and then VH-OZP in 'the Aus-Air block'. Aus-Air was a Moorabbin-based RPT operator that ran mostly Chieftains and also a Bandit, at least when I used to deal with their flight plans!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OZP |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7752050 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OZP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7752050 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
This 1977 Chieftain was originally registered in the USA as N63735. In 1986 it came to Australia and seems to have been originally registered VH-AFP(3), before becoming VH-MBP and then VH-OZP in 'the Aus-Air block'. Aus-Air was a Moorabbin-based RPT operator that ran mostly Chieftains and also a Bandit, at least when I used to deal with their flight plans!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OZP |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7752050 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 2 April 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40674 |
| View count: | 184 |
Joining the circuit overhead on an early morning jolly in Cessna 190 VH-AAL during the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. On the ground the eagle-eyed will spot a Hudson, Mustang, Kittyhawk, Yak 9 and DH89 Dragon Rapide, among many others.
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH) |
| Photo Date: | 2 April 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 2 April 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40674 |
| View count: | 184 |
Joining the circuit overhead on an early morning jolly in Cessna 190 VH-AAL during the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. On the ground the eagle-eyed will spot a Hudson, Mustang, Kittyhawk, Yak 9 and DH89 Dragon Rapide, among many others.
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH) |
| Photo Date: | 2 April 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-476 |
| C/n (msn): | 24434 / 1912 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Cloncurry |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40673Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
This aircraft was one of 32 Boeing 737s ordered by Australian Airlines, being delivered on 10 September 1990. However, less than a month later it was leased to Malaysian Airlines as 9M-MLD. In October 1992 it reverted to VH-TJI and a month later was leased to Air Vanuatu, retaining its Australian registration. In April 1998 VH-TJI returned to Qantas operation, which had by then taken over Australian Airlines. Named 'Cloncurry' in Qantas service.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJI |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-476 |
| C/n (msn): | 24434 / 1912 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-476 |
| C/n (msn): | 24434 / 1912 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Cloncurry |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40673Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
This aircraft was one of 32 Boeing 737s ordered by Australian Airlines, being delivered on 10 September 1990. However, less than a month later it was leased to Malaysian Airlines as 9M-MLD. In October 1992 it reverted to VH-TJI and a month later was leased to Air Vanuatu, retaining its Australian registration. In April 1998 VH-TJI returned to Qantas operation, which had by then taken over Australian Airlines. Named 'Cloncurry' in Qantas service.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJI |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-476 |
| C/n (msn): | 24434 / 1912 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CIB |
| Military Code: | 31 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | AESL CT-4 Airtrainer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | New Zealand CT-4 Airtrainer |
| Aircraft Version: | New Zealand CT-4A Airtrainer |
| C/n (msn): | 031 |
| City / Airport: | Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40672Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
One of two former ARDU Parrots (the other is flying as VH-MCT), this aircraft was ferried across the Tasman as ZK-DZT and taken on RAAF charge on 6 April 1975. It was sold and civil registered VH-CIB on 30 July 1993. Currently based at Hay, NSW. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CIB |
| Aircraft Version: | New Zealand CT-4A Airtrainer |
| C/n (msn): | 031 |
| City / Airport: | Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CIB |
| Military Code: | 31 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | AESL CT-4 Airtrainer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | New Zealand CT-4 Airtrainer |
| Aircraft Version: | New Zealand CT-4A Airtrainer |
| C/n (msn): | 031 |
| City / Airport: | Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40672Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
One of two former ARDU Parrots (the other is flying as VH-MCT), this aircraft was ferried across the Tasman as ZK-DZT and taken on RAAF charge on 6 April 1975. It was sold and civil registered VH-CIB on 30 July 1993. Currently based at Hay, NSW. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CIB |
| Aircraft Version: | New Zealand CT-4A Airtrainer |
| C/n (msn): | 031 |
| City / Airport: | Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CJG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2232005 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40664Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
That Chinese Dragon has to be about the best nose-art around!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CJG |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2232005 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CJG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2232005 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40664Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
That Chinese Dragon has to be about the best nose-art around!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CJG |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2232005 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FNO |
| Alternate Serial: | 138122 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 200-193 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40663Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
Built for the US Navy in 1954 as Bu 138122. One of a few Trojans transferred in the late '60s to the US Army as a flight test chase plane, but retained its Navy serial. Allotted to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in 1984 but sold to the civil market and registered N28RF on 6 November 1985. Shipped to Australia in March 2008 and registered VH-FNO(4) on 13 August that year. Assembled at Toowoomba and currently resident in NSW, it's seen here at the Wings Over the Illawarra 2016 airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FNO |
| Alternate Serial: | 138122 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 200-193 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FNO |
| Alternate Serial: | 138122 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 200-193 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40663Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
Built for the US Navy in 1954 as Bu 138122. One of a few Trojans transferred in the late '60s to the US Army as a flight test chase plane, but retained its Navy serial. Allotted to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in 1984 but sold to the civil market and registered N28RF on 6 November 1985. Shipped to Australia in March 2008 and registered VH-FNO(4) on 13 August that year. Assembled at Toowoomba and currently resident in NSW, it's seen here at the Wings Over the Illawarra 2016 airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FNO |
| Alternate Serial: | 138122 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 200-193 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Army |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40655 |
| View count: | 153 |
Avalon is coming alive for the Australian International Airshow in this shot looking south towards Corio Bay from Cessna 175, VH-RFU.. All of the white buildings you can see are actually tents erected for the airshow. Normally the place is just a paddock. If you look closely, you can see a Jetstar A320 on the RPT apron, a B744 undergoing maintenance on the heavy jet apron, and an RAAF AP-3C Orion and C-130J discharging cargo alongside.
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV) |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40655 |
| View count: | 153 |
Avalon is coming alive for the Australian International Airshow in this shot looking south towards Corio Bay from Cessna 175, VH-RFU.. All of the white buildings you can see are actually tents erected for the airshow. Normally the place is just a paddock. If you look closely, you can see a Jetstar A320 on the RPT apron, a B744 undergoing maintenance on the heavy jet apron, and an RAAF AP-3C Orion and C-130J discharging cargo alongside.
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV) |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EYE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 310 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 310P |
| C/n (msn): | 310P0059 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40647Submit Correction |
| View count: | 207 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EYE |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 310P |
| C/n (msn): | 310P0059 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EYE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 310 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 310P |
| C/n (msn): | 310P0059 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40647Submit Correction |
| View count: | 207 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EYE |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 310P |
| C/n (msn): | 310P0059 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WKO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-52TW |
| Licence-built by: | Aerostar |
| C/n (msn): | 0312409 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Yak on the Prowl |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 May 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1487 |
This very photogenic aircraft is heading for Tooradin following an 'Australia's Biggest Morning Tea' charity fly-in. You have to see 'Yak on the Prowl' in the flesh to really appreciate this amazing paint job. This aircraft was built in 2003 and registered new in Australia on 23 August that year. Currently based at Tyabb in the Wickham stable.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WKO |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-52TW |
| C/n (msn): | 0312409 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 May 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WKO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-52TW |
| Licence-built by: | Aerostar |
| C/n (msn): | 0312409 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Yak on the Prowl |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 May 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1487 |
This very photogenic aircraft is heading for Tooradin following an 'Australia's Biggest Morning Tea' charity fly-in. You have to see 'Yak on the Prowl' in the flesh to really appreciate this amazing paint job. This aircraft was built in 2003 and registered new in Australia on 23 August that year. Currently based at Tyabb in the Wickham stable.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WKO |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-52TW |
| C/n (msn): | 0312409 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 May 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PBY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 210 Centurion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 210 Centurion |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 210N Centurion |
| C/n (msn): | 21063571 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40604Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
The owner of this Centurion is a Flying Rotarian, judging by the logo on the door. This aircraft was manufactured in 1978 and was registered in Australia on 23 January 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PBY |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 210N Centurion |
| C/n (msn): | 21063571 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PBY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 210 Centurion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 210 Centurion |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 210N Centurion |
| C/n (msn): | 21063571 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40604Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
The owner of this Centurion is a Flying Rotarian, judging by the logo on the door. This aircraft was manufactured in 1978 and was registered in Australia on 23 January 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PBY |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 210N Centurion |
| C/n (msn): | 21063571 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CZP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar/SportStar |
| Aircraft Version: | Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar Plus |
| C/n (msn): | 2007-0824 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40582Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
This nearly-new Sportstar is the third of these Light Sport Aircraft to be put on line with the RVAC. It was first registered on 22 March 2007. Another former Ansett rego re-used...
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CZP |
| Aircraft Version: | Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar Plus |
| C/n (msn): | 2007-0824 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CZP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar/SportStar |
| Aircraft Version: | Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar Plus |
| C/n (msn): | 2007-0824 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40582Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
This nearly-new Sportstar is the third of these Light Sport Aircraft to be put on line with the RVAC. It was first registered on 22 March 2007. Another former Ansett rego re-used...
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CZP |
| Aircraft Version: | Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar Plus |
| C/n (msn): | 2007-0824 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-614 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40581Submit Correction |
| View count: | 153 |
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. It was originally N614AV with Air Virginia, which became Nashville Eagle. It then went to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 it was being operated for American Eagle. At some stage it was reacquired by the manufacturer and converted to the prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration and exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ on 29 September 1994. It's been VH-EES since Jul 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EES |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-614 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-614 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40581Submit Correction |
| View count: | 153 |
This 1985 Metro has an interesting history. It was originally N614AV with Air Virginia, which became Nashville Eagle. It then went to Flagship Airlines, then Wings West. In 1987 it was being operated for American Eagle. At some stage it was reacquired by the manufacturer and converted to the prototype Fairchild Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft, carrying a phased-array radar in a long pod under the fuselage. Returned to standard configuration and exported to Australia, becoming VH-SSZ on 29 September 1994. It's been VH-EES since Jul 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EES |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-614 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EER |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-632 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40580Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
This 1985-model Metro went first to Pioneer Airlines as N2680V. In 1988 it was leased to Wings West Airlines, who re-registered it as N346AE in 1990. In March 1993 it was returned to the leasing company and later that year was sold in Australia, becoming VH-SSW on 15 December with Newcastle Aviation. It went to Pel-Air Express in December 1994, but was not re-registered until February 2002. This aircraft is actually VH-EER(4) - number 3 also being a Metro, just to make things confusing! Retired now.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EER |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-632 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EER |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-632 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40580Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
This 1985-model Metro went first to Pioneer Airlines as N2680V. In 1988 it was leased to Wings West Airlines, who re-registered it as N346AE in 1990. In March 1993 it was returned to the leasing company and later that year was sold in Australia, becoming VH-SSW on 15 December with Newcastle Aviation. It went to Pel-Air Express in December 1994, but was not re-registered until February 2002. This aircraft is actually VH-EER(4) - number 3 also being a Metro, just to make things confusing! Retired now.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EER |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227AC Metro III |
| C/n (msn): | AC-632 |
| Operator Titles: | Pel-Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FAH |
| Alternate Serial: | A17-521 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Australia |
| C/n (msn): | DHA944 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40512Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
Superbly restored to full military specification during an 8-year re-build, this Tiger even includes the fittings for the blind-flying hood. It's painted in a representative wartime colour scheme, though this was never a standard scheme for RAAF Tiger Moths
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FAH |
| Alternate Serial: | A17-521 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | DHA944 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FAH |
| Alternate Serial: | A17-521 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Australia |
| C/n (msn): | DHA944 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40512Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
Superbly restored to full military specification during an 8-year re-build, this Tiger even includes the fittings for the blind-flying hood. It's painted in a representative wartime colour scheme, though this was never a standard scheme for RAAF Tiger Moths
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FAH |
| Alternate Serial: | A17-521 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | DHA944 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RJZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-21004 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40511Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
The position of the afternoon sun has created quite an odd effect on the rear fuselage of this neat Cherokee.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RJZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-21004 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RJZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-21004 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40511Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
The position of the afternoon sun has created quite an odd effect on the rear fuselage of this neat Cherokee.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RJZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-21004 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NLA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer/Caribbean/Colt |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer |
| C/n (msn): | 22-3803 |
| City / Airport: | Langwell StationMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40510Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
This Tri-Pacer was built in March 1956 and registered new as N4500A. It was completely rebuilt in 1989, but cancelled on 23 March 1990 and exported to Australia where it became VH-NLA on 4 September. It spent some time in the Melbourne area before moving to Alice Springs in 2001. In 2003 it moved back to Kyneton where it currently resides in the hands of my mate Gleeso. Seen here at Langwell for breakfast on the way home from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NLA |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer |
| C/n (msn): | 22-3803 |
| City / Airport: | Langwell StationMap | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NLA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer/Caribbean/Colt |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer |
| C/n (msn): | 22-3803 |
| City / Airport: | Langwell StationMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40510Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
This Tri-Pacer was built in March 1956 and registered new as N4500A. It was completely rebuilt in 1989, but cancelled on 23 March 1990 and exported to Australia where it became VH-NLA on 4 September. It spent some time in the Melbourne area before moving to Alice Springs in 2001. In 2003 it moved back to Kyneton where it currently resides in the hands of my mate Gleeso. Seen here at Langwell for breakfast on the way home from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NLA |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer |
| C/n (msn): | 22-3803 |
| City / Airport: | Langwell StationMap | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FXY |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-12471 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1G Bird Dog |
| C/n (msn): | 22913 |
| Display Paint: | South Vietnam - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40507Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
This beautifully restored Bird Dog even has the smoke marker rocket tubes beneath its wings. It's painted in attractive South Vietnamese Air Force markings. Originally USAF 51-12471.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FXY |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-12471 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1G Bird Dog |
| C/n (msn): | 22913 |
| Display Paint: | South Vietnam - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FXY |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-12471 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1G Bird Dog |
| C/n (msn): | 22913 |
| Display Paint: | South Vietnam - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40507Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
This beautifully restored Bird Dog even has the smoke marker rocket tubes beneath its wings. It's painted in attractive South Vietnamese Air Force markings. Originally USAF 51-12471.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FXY |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-12471 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1G Bird Dog |
| C/n (msn): | 22913 |
| Display Paint: | South Vietnam - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MJX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-32R Cherokee Lance |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-32R Cherokee Lance/Saratoga |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance |
| C/n (msn): | 32R-7680305 |
| City / Airport: | Dubbo (YSDU / DBO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40506Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
This 1976, Bourke-based Lance was originally registered in the USA as N6118J. In 1988 it was exported to Australia, becoming VH-MJX(2) on 22 December that year.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MJX |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance |
| C/n (msn): | 32R-7680305 |
| City / Airport: | Dubbo (YSDU / DBO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MJX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-32R Cherokee Lance |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-32R Cherokee Lance/Saratoga |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance |
| C/n (msn): | 32R-7680305 |
| City / Airport: | Dubbo (YSDU / DBO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40506Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
This 1976, Bourke-based Lance was originally registered in the USA as N6118J. In 1988 it was exported to Australia, becoming VH-MJX(2) on 22 December that year.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MJX |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance |
| C/n (msn): | 32R-7680305 |
| City / Airport: | Dubbo (YSDU / DBO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XOX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Van's RV-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Van's RV-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-6A |
| C/n (msn): | V358 |
| City / Airport: | Boort - Township (YBBT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40505Submit Correction |
| View count: | 130 |
This neat RV-6A was first registered in 1998 and is seen here at a wet Boort Fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XOX |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-6A |
| C/n (msn): | V358 |
| City / Airport: | Boort - Township (YBBT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XOX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Van's RV-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Van's RV-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-6A |
| C/n (msn): | V358 |
| City / Airport: | Boort - Township (YBBT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40505Submit Correction |
| View count: | 130 |
This neat RV-6A was first registered in 1998 and is seen here at a wet Boort Fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XOX |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-6A |
| C/n (msn): | V358 |
| City / Airport: | Boort - Township (YBBT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ADN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5009 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
At the Australian International Airshow, beautifully illuminated by the late-afternoon sun during a shower.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ADN |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5009 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ADN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5009 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
At the Australian International Airshow, beautifully illuminated by the late-afternoon sun during a shower.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ADN |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5009 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |