Another old timer seen at Parafield.

VP-PAP was sold in Australia as VH-EOO in September 1970. The style of the titles "Air Melanesiae" was to satisfy the dual languages of the then colonial condominium of New Hebrides, ruled jointly by the UK and France - Melanesia in English and Melanesie in French. On independence the nation became Vanuatu.

Built in Australia 1952 depicted here at Parafield going through an extensive restoration, still with the Coveair and Island Air titles of its previous owners on top of eachother. Also registered VH-DRF and VH-AZM It is now located at Elanora Queensland.

Weathering has exposed part of the name of the previous operator, Island Air. VH-FDU was current in 2017, in Royal Flying Doctor Service livery and based at Caboolture, Queensland.

VH-EOO was registered in September 1970 after a short stint in New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) as VP-PAP. It had been previously VH-FDT with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. -EOO was withdrawn from use in 1974 and ended up with the Adelaide Airport fire service.

"John Flynn" served with the Flying Doctor Service for many years. Here its nose-mounted Continental engine is removed for servicing.

DHA Drover 3B ex VP-PAP at Bankstown on October 1970 wearing a 'Royal Mail' style colour scheme.

Sold in 1970 for its Lycoming engines. Rest of the airframe ended up on static display at Alice Springs with the Central Australian Air Museum. Engines have been refitted.