3386 results found
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 December 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47202 |
| View count: | 93 |
Two Towers - Melbourne's original Control Tower, built in the 1960s, is dwarfed by the new Tower being built alongside it. The new Tower will eventually be 78m high and provide a sufficient view to accommodate the airport's future expansion - particularly a new north-south runway to the west of the Tower. Amazingly, this new structure went up in about a fortnight using continuous casting of the concrete in a slip form.
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL) |
| Photo Date: | 4 December 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 December 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47202 |
| View count: | 93 |
Two Towers - Melbourne's original Control Tower, built in the 1960s, is dwarfed by the new Tower being built alongside it. The new Tower will eventually be 78m high and provide a sufficient view to accommodate the airport's future expansion - particularly a new north-south runway to the west of the Tower. Amazingly, this new structure went up in about a fortnight using continuous casting of the concrete in a slip form.
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL) |
| Photo Date: | 4 December 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A25-110 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk |
| Licence-built by: | Hawker de Havilland |
| C/n (msn): | 701146 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Army |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47201Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
Arriving at the Australian International Airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | A25-110 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk |
| C/n (msn): | 701146 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Army |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A25-110 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk |
| Licence-built by: | Hawker de Havilland |
| C/n (msn): | 701146 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Army |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47201Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
Arriving at the Australian International Airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | A25-110 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk |
| C/n (msn): | 701146 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Army |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZOC |
| Military Code: | GA-Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk/Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 28449 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 361 |
Taxying in after a practice flight. Built to USAAF order as 42-104687 but diverted to the RNZAF as Kittyhawk Mk IV NZ3215. Sold for scrap post-War and remained Asplin's Supplies, Rukuhia NZ, 1952-60. Rescued and hulk eventually purchased by Allan Arthur and exported to Australia. Restoration work at Wangaratta and Deniliquin. Restoration completed at Ardmore, NZ, 2004-6. Registered ZK-ZOC 6 April 06 (ff 11 April). Shipped to Australia Aug 06 and registered VH-ZOC 21 September 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZOC |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 28449 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZOC |
| Military Code: | GA-Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk/Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 28449 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 361 |
Taxying in after a practice flight. Built to USAAF order as 42-104687 but diverted to the RNZAF as Kittyhawk Mk IV NZ3215. Sold for scrap post-War and remained Asplin's Supplies, Rukuhia NZ, 1952-60. Rescued and hulk eventually purchased by Allan Arthur and exported to Australia. Restoration work at Wangaratta and Deniliquin. Restoration completed at Ardmore, NZ, 2004-6. Registered ZK-ZOC 6 April 06 (ff 11 April). Shipped to Australia Aug 06 and registered VH-ZOC 21 September 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZOC |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 28449 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JVH |
| Other Marks: | 305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 1361 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47199Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
'Firebird 305' back for yet another year of bushfire work based at Bendigo. It had been pretty quiet when I took this photo, but on Saturday 7 February the worst bushfires in Victoria's history broke out in, south and south-east of Bendigo. More than 180 people perished in 24 hours of fire-storms. Undoubtedly Firebird 305 was in the thick of the action. This 1973 JetRanger was originally N59507 then A6-ALF before being registered VH-JVH(2) on 10 December 1999.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JVH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 1361 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JVH |
| Other Marks: | 305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 1361 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47199Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
'Firebird 305' back for yet another year of bushfire work based at Bendigo. It had been pretty quiet when I took this photo, but on Saturday 7 February the worst bushfires in Victoria's history broke out in, south and south-east of Bendigo. More than 180 people perished in 24 hours of fire-storms. Undoubtedly Firebird 305 was in the thick of the action. This 1973 JetRanger was originally N59507 then A6-ALF before being registered VH-JVH(2) on 10 December 1999.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JVH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 1361 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SMZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Socata TBM-700 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Socata TBM-700 |
| Aircraft Version: | Socata TBM-850 (700N) |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
The TBM-850 is a higher-performance version of the TBM-700, and this is the first one in the country.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SMZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Socata TBM-850 (700N) |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SMZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Socata TBM-700 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Socata TBM-700 |
| Aircraft Version: | Socata TBM-850 (700N) |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
The TBM-850 is a higher-performance version of the TBM-700, and this is the first one in the country.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SMZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Socata TBM-850 (700N) |
| C/n (msn): | 366 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47191 |
| View count: | 95 |
The sun sets on a disused Wagga Tower whilst one of the brand-new, glass-cockpit Australian Airline Pilot Academy Warriors, VH-XDD rests for the night. This Tower was built in 1986 and closed in 1996.
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA) |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47191 |
| View count: | 95 |
The sun sets on a disused Wagga Tower whilst one of the brand-new, glass-cockpit Australian Airline Pilot Academy Warriors, VH-XDD rests for the night. This Tower was built in 1986 and closed in 1996.
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA) |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HAB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28RT Arrow IV |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28RT Arrow IV |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV |
| C/n (msn): | 28R-8118057 |
| Operator Titles: | Royal Victorian Aero Club |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47190Submit Correction |
| View count: | 167 |
On the RVAC apron.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV |
| C/n (msn): | 28R-8118057 |
| Operator Titles: | Royal Victorian Aero Club |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HAB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28RT Arrow IV |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28RT Arrow IV |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV |
| C/n (msn): | 28R-8118057 |
| Operator Titles: | Royal Victorian Aero Club |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47190Submit Correction |
| View count: | 167 |
On the RVAC apron.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV |
| C/n (msn): | 28R-8118057 |
| Operator Titles: | Royal Victorian Aero Club |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZUC |
| Alternate Serial: | 91576 |
| Military Code: | TL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28D Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 174-429 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47189Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
Aerotec Queensland Chief Engineer Wayne Milburn taxies in after a display at the Wide Bay International Airshow. This eye-catching Trojan is registered in memory of warbird pioneer Guido Zuccoli and is still owned by his widow, Lynette. It's operated as part of the Aerotec stable.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZUC |
| Alternate Serial: | 91576 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28D Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 174-429 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZUC |
| Alternate Serial: | 91576 |
| Military Code: | TL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28D Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 174-429 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47189Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
Aerotec Queensland Chief Engineer Wayne Milburn taxies in after a display at the Wide Bay International Airshow. This eye-catching Trojan is registered in memory of warbird pioneer Guido Zuccoli and is still owned by his widow, Lynette. It's operated as part of the Aerotec stable.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZUC |
| Alternate Serial: | 91576 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28D Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 174-429 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | W2486 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Canberra / War Memorial [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Collection: | Australian War Memorial |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47187Submit Correction |
| View count: | 187 |
Delivered to the RAAF on 12 Sept 1941 for use in the Empire Air Training Scheme. Served with 1 ANS, 1 AOS, 1 WAGS, 2 AOS. Overhauled by Ansett in 1945 & stored for a year before being sold. Registered VH-BLG on 21 Oct 1949. Badly damaged in forced landing near Mudgee in 1959 & withdrawn. Wreckage salvaged in 1975 and nose rebuilt to original wartime configuration. Currently on display at the AWM, Canberra.
| Registration / Serial: | W2486 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Canberra / War Memorial [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | W2486 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Canberra / War Memorial [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Collection: | Australian War Memorial |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47187Submit Correction |
| View count: | 187 |
Delivered to the RAAF on 12 Sept 1941 for use in the Empire Air Training Scheme. Served with 1 ANS, 1 AOS, 1 WAGS, 2 AOS. Overhauled by Ansett in 1945 & stored for a year before being sold. Registered VH-BLG on 21 Oct 1949. Badly damaged in forced landing near Mudgee in 1959 & withdrawn. Wreckage salvaged in 1975 and nose rebuilt to original wartime configuration. Currently on display at the AWM, Canberra.
| Registration / Serial: | W2486 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Canberra / War Memorial [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KQB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 90 King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 90 King Air |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C90B King Air |
| C/n (msn): | LJ-1350 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47186Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
This attractive King Air is registered to the Managing Director of Kestrel Aviation, a well known helicoper and fixed-wing flying school based at Mangalore. It was built in 1993 and registered in the USA as N492JW for a decade. It was exported to Japan in 2003 where it became JA007C before coming to Australia and being re-registered as VH-KQB(2) on 31 January 2007.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KQB |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C90B King Air |
| C/n (msn): | LJ-1350 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KQB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 90 King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 90 King Air |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C90B King Air |
| C/n (msn): | LJ-1350 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47186Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
This attractive King Air is registered to the Managing Director of Kestrel Aviation, a well known helicoper and fixed-wing flying school based at Mangalore. It was built in 1993 and registered in the USA as N492JW for a decade. It was exported to Japan in 2003 where it became JA007C before coming to Australia and being re-registered as VH-KQB(2) on 31 January 2007.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KQB |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C90B King Air |
| C/n (msn): | LJ-1350 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HGS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rutan 61 Long-EZ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rutan 61 Long-EZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Rutan 61 Long-EZ |
| C/n (msn): | S26 |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47185Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
This Long-Ez is based in Narrandera and would make an ideal fast, long-range personal transport for someone living in central New South Wales.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HGS |
| Aircraft Version: | Rutan 61 Long-EZ |
| C/n (msn): | S26 |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HGS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rutan 61 Long-EZ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rutan 61 Long-EZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Rutan 61 Long-EZ |
| C/n (msn): | S26 |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47185Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
This Long-Ez is based in Narrandera and would make an ideal fast, long-range personal transport for someone living in central New South Wales.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HGS |
| Aircraft Version: | Rutan 61 Long-EZ |
| C/n (msn): | S26 |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CJE |
| Military Code: | 39 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2951239 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47184Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
Heading home from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. This ex-Chinese Air Force aircraft arrived in Australia in 1995 and was restored at Tyabb between 1998 and 2002.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CJE |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2951239 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CJE |
| Military Code: | 39 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang CJ-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2951239 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47184Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
Heading home from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. This ex-Chinese Air Force aircraft arrived in Australia in 1995 and was restored at Tyabb between 1998 and 2002.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CJE |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang CJ-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 2951239 |
| Display Paint: | China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SWW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 28-7715245 |
| City / Airport: | Melton (YMEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47181Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
This aircraft was one of a batch of three PA-28-151s imported new into Australia in 1977. It was registered on 10 February that year. It's seen here departing after the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SWW |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 28-7715245 |
| City / Airport: | Melton (YMEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SWW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 28-7715245 |
| City / Airport: | Melton (YMEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47181Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
This aircraft was one of a batch of three PA-28-151s imported new into Australia in 1977. It was registered on 10 February that year. It's seen here departing after the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SWW |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 28-7715245 |
| City / Airport: | Melton (YMEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 19-0827 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eipper Quicksilver |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eipper Quicksilver |
| Aircraft Version: | Eipper Quicksilver GT-500 |
| C/n (msn): | N204 |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47180Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
You can see the wing structure of this Quicksilver GT-500 through the translucent sailcloth wing skins. It was registered new with the RAAus on 10 May 1996, and what a perfect day for flying it too!
| Registration / Serial: | 19-0827 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eipper Quicksilver GT-500 |
| C/n (msn): | N204 |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 19-0827 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eipper Quicksilver |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eipper Quicksilver |
| Aircraft Version: | Eipper Quicksilver GT-500 |
| C/n (msn): | N204 |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47180Submit Correction |
| View count: | 163 |
You can see the wing structure of this Quicksilver GT-500 through the translucent sailcloth wing skins. It was registered new with the RAAus on 10 May 1996, and what a perfect day for flying it too!
| Registration / Serial: | 19-0827 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eipper Quicksilver GT-500 |
| C/n (msn): | N204 |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Beechcraft 200/250 King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Beechcraft B200C King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BL-155 |
| Operator Titles: | Ambulance Victoria |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47177Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
This brand-new King Air is one of several operated by Pel-Air out of Essendon on the Air Ambulance contract. Built in 2010, it was allocated the US registration N6155S, but appears to have never taken it up. Similarly, it also appears to have had the Australian registration VH-ZKB reserved. In any case, it was registered in Australia as VH-VAE on 4 June 2010.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Beechcraft B200C King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BL-155 |
| Operator Titles: | Ambulance Victoria |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Beechcraft 200/250 King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Beechcraft B200C King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BL-155 |
| Operator Titles: | Ambulance Victoria |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47177Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
This brand-new King Air is one of several operated by Pel-Air out of Essendon on the Air Ambulance contract. Built in 2010, it was allocated the US registration N6155S, but appears to have never taken it up. Similarly, it also appears to have had the Australian registration VH-ZKB reserved. In any case, it was registered in Australia as VH-VAE on 4 June 2010.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Beechcraft B200C King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BL-155 |
| Operator Titles: | Ambulance Victoria |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Rarotonga - International (NCRG / RAR)Map |
| Country: | Cook Islands |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47176 |
| View count: | 536 |
Rarotonga Tower and ops building, with ANZ B762 ZK-NBF parked behind. Being an air traffic controller myself, I was able to spend some pleasant hours in this picturesquely-sited Tower thanks to local Controller Mark Vaikai (and much to my wife's disgust!).
| City / Airport: | Rarotonga - International (NCRG / RAR) |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Rarotonga - International (NCRG / RAR)Map |
| Country: | Cook Islands |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47176 |
| View count: | 536 |
Rarotonga Tower and ops building, with ANZ B762 ZK-NBF parked behind. Being an air traffic controller myself, I was able to spend some pleasant hours in this picturesquely-sited Tower thanks to local Controller Mark Vaikai (and much to my wife's disgust!).
| City / Airport: | Rarotonga - International (NCRG / RAR) |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TRO |
| Alternate Serial: | 38364 |
| Military Code: | TL-364 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28D Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 174-260 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Huff n'Puff |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47175Submit Correction |
| View count: | 382 |
Gear up & off on another joyride for 'Huff n'Puff'. Built to a 1951 USAF order as 51-3722. Converted to AT-28D standard and to R. Thai AF 1965-75. Also operated by Air America in Laos. To Philippine AF 1976-87. Civilianised and based Manila as RP-R280 1988 for restoration using parts from 51-3782. To Brisbane 1990 & restoration - ff 5 Aug 2001. Seen here at the Wide Bay International Airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TRO |
| Alternate Serial: | 38364 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28D Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 174-260 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TRO |
| Alternate Serial: | 38364 |
| Military Code: | TL-364 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28D Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 174-260 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Huff n'Puff |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47175Submit Correction |
| View count: | 382 |
Gear up & off on another joyride for 'Huff n'Puff'. Built to a 1951 USAF order as 51-3722. Converted to AT-28D standard and to R. Thai AF 1965-75. Also operated by Air America in Laos. To Philippine AF 1976-87. Civilianised and based Manila as RP-R280 1988 for restoration using parts from 51-3782. To Brisbane 1990 & restoration - ff 5 Aug 2001. Seen here at the Wide Bay International Airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TRO |
| Alternate Serial: | 38364 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28D Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 174-260 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DIT |
| Alternate Serial: | 330119 |
| Military Code: | UD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper J-3 Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper J-3 Cub (L-4/NE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper J-3C-65 Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 11410 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melton (YMEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
Departing after static display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show. Built for the USAAF as 43-30119. Post-war civilianised as HB-OFL, F-BGXU(2), G-BCXU, G-BCLP. Imported to Australia and registered VH-DIT(2) on 17 November 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DIT |
| Alternate Serial: | 330119 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper J-3C-65 Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 11410 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melton (YMEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DIT |
| Alternate Serial: | 330119 |
| Military Code: | UD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper J-3 Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper J-3 Cub (L-4/NE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper J-3C-65 Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 11410 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melton (YMEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
Departing after static display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show. Built for the USAAF as 43-30119. Post-war civilianised as HB-OFL, F-BGXU(2), G-BCXU, G-BCLP. Imported to Australia and registered VH-DIT(2) on 17 November 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DIT |
| Alternate Serial: | 330119 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper J-3C-65 Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 11410 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melton (YMEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-YOV |
| Military Code: | 33 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avioane Yak-3U |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avioane Yak-3U |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-3U/R-2000 |
| Manufacturers: | Avioane / Yakovlev |
| C/n (msn): | 001-3/2005 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | SteadFast |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 2016 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47172Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
This new-build Yak 3U was constructed in Romania by Avioane Craiova in 2005. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp, it was initially registered N46463. It's as fast as blazes and in 2011 set a Class world speed record of 416 mph. Exported to Australia, it was registered VH-YOV on 24 December 2013. Seen here after a display at the Wings Over the Illawarra 2016 airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-YOV |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-3U/R-2000 |
| C/n (msn): | 001-3/2005 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 2016 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-YOV |
| Military Code: | 33 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avioane Yak-3U |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avioane Yak-3U |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-3U/R-2000 |
| Manufacturers: | Avioane / Yakovlev |
| C/n (msn): | 001-3/2005 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | SteadFast |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 2016 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47172Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
This new-build Yak 3U was constructed in Romania by Avioane Craiova in 2005. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp, it was initially registered N46463. It's as fast as blazes and in 2011 set a Class world speed record of 416 mph. Exported to Australia, it was registered VH-YOV on 24 December 2013. Seen here after a display at the Wings Over the Illawarra 2016 airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-YOV |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-3U/R-2000 |
| C/n (msn): | 001-3/2005 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 2016 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HVT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1633 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC / Vic |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47169Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
This media chopper was first registered in Australia on 15 December 1983. For a while at least it was based out of the ABC studios in Sydney before moving to Melbourne.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HVT |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1633 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC / Vic |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HVT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1633 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC / Vic |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47169Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
This media chopper was first registered in Australia on 15 December 1983. For a while at least it was based out of the ABC studios in Sydney before moving to Melbourne.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HVT |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1633 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC / Vic |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |