1281 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-ANV
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):10082
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:271911Submit Correction
View count: 405
Registration / Serial:VH-ANV
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):10082
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-ANV
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):10082
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:271911Submit Correction
View count: 405
Registration / Serial:VH-ANV
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):10082
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-INI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):12252
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Walgett (YWLG / WGE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 December 1959 to 12 December 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:271071Submit Correction
View count: 327
VH-INI operated with Airlines of NSW for a year. It crashed into the sea off Sydney during a training flight, killing the three pilots. These was no distress call or witnesses and the alarm was raised after it failed to report. Debris was found next day. The wreckage sank in water too deep for recovery of it or the crew. The cause of the accident remains a mystery.
Registration / Serial:VH-INI
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):12252
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Walgett (YWLG / WGE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 December 1959 to 12 December 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-INI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):12252
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Walgett (YWLG / WGE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 December 1959 to 12 December 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:271071Submit Correction
View count: 327
VH-INI operated with Airlines of NSW for a year. It crashed into the sea off Sydney during a training flight, killing the three pilots. These was no distress call or witnesses and the alarm was raised after it failed to report. Debris was found next day. The wreckage sank in water too deep for recovery of it or the crew. The cause of the accident remains a mystery.
Registration / Serial:VH-INI
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):12252
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Walgett (YWLG / WGE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 December 1959 to 12 December 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EBU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12187
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1958 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:270327Submit Correction
View count: 1253
Reregistered VH-SBD in December 1960
Registration / Serial:VH-EBU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12187
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1958 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EBU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12187
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1958 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:270327Submit Correction
View count: 1253
Reregistered VH-SBD in December 1960
Registration / Serial:VH-EBU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12187
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1958 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EDA
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):42917
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Pacific Trader
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:269774Submit Correction
View count: 890
Qantas' last two DC-4s were maintained in top condition.
Registration / Serial:VH-EDA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42917
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EDA
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):42917
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Pacific Trader
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:269774Submit Correction
View count: 890
Qantas' last two DC-4s were maintained in top condition.
Registration / Serial:VH-EDA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42917
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PND
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):401
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1971
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:269252Submit Correction
View count: 330
Registration / Serial:VH-PND
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):401
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1971
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PND
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):401
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1971
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:269252Submit Correction
View count: 330
Registration / Serial:VH-PND
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):401
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1971
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
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:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:268854Submit Correction
View count: 918
Reregistered VH-MAS in November 1960.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAN
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9592
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
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:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:268854Submit Correction
View count: 918
Reregistered VH-MAS in November 1960.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAN
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9592
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EDB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7458
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Norfolk Trader
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:268179Submit Correction
View count: 578
VH-EDB seen in the livery adopted about 1960 but without weather radar.
Registration / Serial:VH-EDB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7458
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EDB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7458
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Norfolk Trader
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:268179Submit Correction
View count: 578
VH-EDB seen in the livery adopted about 1960 but without weather radar.
Registration / Serial:VH-EDB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7458
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:A85-434
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-22/25 Winjeel
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-22/25 Winjeel
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-25 Winjeel
C/n (msn):CA25-34
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Event:RAAF Canberra Air Show 1965
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:267622Submit Correction
View count: 333
Sold in the civilian market. Became VH-AGP in 1983.
Registration / Serial:A85-434
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-25 Winjeel
C/n (msn):CA25-34
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:A85-434
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-22/25 Winjeel
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-22/25 Winjeel
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-25 Winjeel
C/n (msn):CA25-34
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Event:RAAF Canberra Air Show 1965
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:267622Submit Correction
View count: 333
Sold in the civilian market. Became VH-AGP in 1983.
Registration / Serial:A85-434
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-25 Winjeel
C/n (msn):CA25-34
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-ANC
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):42949
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Warana
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:267144Submit Correction
View count: 411
Sold in Belgium as OO-SBV in 1958.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANC
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42949
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-ANC
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):42949
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Warana
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:267144Submit Correction
View count: 411
Sold in Belgium as OO-SBV in 1958.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANC
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42949
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-INB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):9285
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1961 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:266570Submit Correction
View count: 333
Scrapped in 1969
Registration / Serial:VH-INB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):9285
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1961 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-INB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):9285
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1961 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:266570Submit Correction
View count: 333
Scrapped in 1969
Registration / Serial:VH-INB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):9285
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1961 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:ZK-NWB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Nationwide Air
City / Airport:Nelson (NZNS / NSN)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:265874Submit Correction
View count: 328
Registration / Serial:ZK-NWB
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Nationwide Air
City / Airport:Nelson (NZNS / NSN)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:ZK-NWB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Nationwide Air
City / Airport:Nelson (NZNS / NSN)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:265874Submit Correction
View count: 328
Registration / Serial:ZK-NWB
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Nationwide Air
City / Airport:Nelson (NZNS / NSN)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:5 August 1973
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:265871Submit Correction
View count: 1177
TAA operated in Papua New Guinea under the name Sunbird Services with its own livery and logo. The adoption of a new livery for the parent airline in 1969 saw that livery adopted in PNG with the addition of a PNG flag and the words "Airlines of Papua New Guinea".
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:5 August 1973
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:5 August 1973
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:265871Submit Correction
View count: 1177
TAA operated in Papua New Guinea under the name Sunbird Services with its own livery and logo. The adoption of a new livery for the parent airline in 1969 saw that livery adopted in PNG with the addition of a PNG flag and the words "Airlines of Papua New Guinea".
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:5 August 1973
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Nowra - Calymea (closed)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 July 1935
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:265348
View count: 204
The Nowra aerodrome on the day of its official opening, with three RAAF Hawker Demons among the aircraft at the air pageant. When World War II began, the RAAF looked at the aerodrome as a possible base but deemed it inadequate. It acquired land about 2km south for a new base, which is today's HMAS Albatross naval air station. The old airport closed and civil operations shifted to the military airport.
City / Airport:Nowra - Calymea (closed)
Photo Date:6 July 1935
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Nowra - Calymea (closed)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 July 1935
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:265348
View count: 204
The Nowra aerodrome on the day of its official opening, with three RAAF Hawker Demons among the aircraft at the air pageant. When World War II began, the RAAF looked at the aerodrome as a possible base but deemed it inadequate. It acquired land about 2km south for a new base, which is today's HMAS Albatross naval air station. The old airport closed and civil operations shifted to the military airport.
City / Airport:Nowra - Calymea (closed)
Photo Date:6 July 1935
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:264772Submit Correction
View count: 417
Re-enacted part of the first air mail service from England to Australia to mark its 50th anniversary. Flew only the Singapore-Australia section.
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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:December 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:264772Submit Correction
View count: 417
Re-enacted part of the first air mail service from England to Australia to mark its 50th anniversary. Flew only the Singapore-Australia section.
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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:December 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AAU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19904
Operator Titles:Queensland Airlines - QAL
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:May 1966 to December 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:264735Submit Correction
View count: 383
Leased to Ansett-MAL. Sold in Taiwan soon after its return to Australia.
Registration / Serial:VH-AAU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19904
Operator Titles:Queensland Airlines - QAL
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:May 1966 to December 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AAU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19904
Operator Titles:Queensland Airlines - QAL
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:May 1966 to December 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:264735Submit Correction
View count: 383
Leased to Ansett-MAL. Sold in Taiwan soon after its return to Australia.
Registration / Serial:VH-AAU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19904
Operator Titles:Queensland Airlines - QAL
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:May 1966 to December 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EWD
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):9811
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
Aircraft Name:Lachlan City
City / Airport:Tamworth (YSTW / TMW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:264287Submit Correction
View count: 509
VH-EWD was subject to continual livery changes, the airline seemingly unable to decide between the name in full or simply EWA. This livery tried both.
Registration / Serial:VH-EWD
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9811
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
City / Airport:Tamworth (YSTW / TMW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EWD
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):9811
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
Aircraft Name:Lachlan City
City / Airport:Tamworth (YSTW / TMW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:264287Submit Correction
View count: 509
VH-EWD was subject to continual livery changes, the airline seemingly unable to decide between the name in full or simply EWA. This livery tried both.
Registration / Serial:VH-EWD
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9811
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
City / Airport:Tamworth (YSTW / TMW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:A7-090
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-326
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-30
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-30
C/n (msn):CA30-90
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1978
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:263382Submit Correction
View count: 531
Two Macchis from the Roulettes, streaming smoke, over Mount Isa in formation with RFDS Queen Air VH-CRF.
Registration / Serial:A7-090
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-30
C/n (msn):CA30-90
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1978
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:A7-090
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-326
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-30
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-30
C/n (msn):CA30-90
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1978
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:263382Submit Correction
View count: 531
Two Macchis from the Roulettes, streaming smoke, over Mount Isa in formation with RFDS Queen Air VH-CRF.
Registration / Serial:A7-090
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-30
C/n (msn):CA30-90
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1978
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EBL
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):43067
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Hong Kong Trader
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1957 to 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:262492Submit Correction
View count: 426
Reregistered VH-INY in January 1961
Registration / Serial:VH-EBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43067
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1957 to 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EBL
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):43067
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Hong Kong Trader
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1957 to 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:262492Submit Correction
View count: 426
Reregistered VH-INY in January 1961
Registration / Serial:VH-EBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43067
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1957 to 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:ZK-NWA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):42994 (20)
Operator Titles:Nationwide Air
City / Airport:Nelson (NZNS / NSN)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:262476Submit Correction
View count: 695
Sold in the US.
Registration / Serial:ZK-NWA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):42994 (20)
Operator Titles:Nationwide Air
City / Airport:Nelson (NZNS / NSN)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:ZK-NWA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):42994 (20)
Operator Titles:Nationwide Air
City / Airport:Nelson (NZNS / NSN)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:262476Submit Correction
View count: 695
Sold in the US.
Registration / Serial:ZK-NWA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):42994 (20)
Operator Titles:Nationwide Air
City / Airport:Nelson (NZNS / NSN)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:January 1977
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:261560Submit Correction
View count: 277
Withdrawn from use in 2015. Another P-68 subsequently took up the registration in 2016 just to confuse people.
Registration / Serial:VH-PNT
Aircraft Version:Partenavia P-68B
C/n (msn):73
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:January 1977
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:January 1977
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:261560Submit Correction
View count: 277
Withdrawn from use in 2015. Another P-68 subsequently took up the registration in 2016 just to confuse people.
Registration / Serial:VH-PNT
Aircraft Version:Partenavia P-68B
C/n (msn):73
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:January 1977
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)