132 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:155790Submit Correction
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Cockpit detail of a Drover
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:155790Submit Correction
View count: 560
Cockpit detail of a Drover
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:155789Submit Correction
View count: 211
While still registered, this Drover has not flown in many years. First registered to Flying Doctors in 1964 then went to VP-PAF in 1967 but returned to VH-FDU in 1972. It was WFU in 1980 and restored in 1991. It is based at Caboolture and is displayed in the open there. See interior detail photos.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:155789Submit Correction
View count: 211
While still registered, this Drover has not flown in many years. First registered to Flying Doctors in 1964 then went to VP-PAF in 1967 but returned to VH-FDU in 1972. It was WFU in 1980 and restored in 1991. It is based at Caboolture and is displayed in the open there. See interior detail photos.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DRB
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):5006
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Ourdel (YODL)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1955 to 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:154433Submit Correction
View count: 387
At the time of the photo, Ourdel cattle station was known as Mayfield. Then as now it was owned by the Kidd family. The fuselage of VH-DRB has been preserved at the Queensland Air Museum. It suffered an accident at Thargomindah on January 5, 1966 (when registered VH-FDR and fitted with Lycoming engines) and never flew again. Photo: State Library of Queensland
Registration / Serial:VH-DRB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5006
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Ourdel (YODL)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1955 to 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-DRB
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):5006
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Ourdel (YODL)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1955 to 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:154433Submit Correction
View count: 387
At the time of the photo, Ourdel cattle station was known as Mayfield. Then as now it was owned by the Kidd family. The fuselage of VH-DRB has been preserved at the Queensland Air Museum. It suffered an accident at Thargomindah on January 5, 1966 (when registered VH-FDR and fitted with Lycoming engines) and never flew again. Photo: State Library of Queensland
Registration / Serial:VH-DRB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5006
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Ourdel (YODL)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1955 to 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAS
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):5016
Operator Titles:New Hebrides Airways
City / Airport:Port Vila - Bauerfield (NVVV / VLI)Map
Country:Vanuatu
Photo Date:January 1963 to August 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:150622Submit Correction
View count: 420
Alan Walker photo. VQ-FAS was withdrawn from use in August 1965 after the wing spar's life expired. It was subsequently reregistered VP-PAC in the new British colonial South Pacific register but never flew as such.
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5016
Operator Titles:New Hebrides Airways
City / Airport:Port Vila - Bauerfield (NVVV / VLI)Map
Country:Vanuatu
Photo Date:January 1963 to August 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAS
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):5016
Operator Titles:New Hebrides Airways
City / Airport:Port Vila - Bauerfield (NVVV / VLI)Map
Country:Vanuatu
Photo Date:January 1963 to August 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:150622Submit Correction
View count: 420
Alan Walker photo. VQ-FAS was withdrawn from use in August 1965 after the wing spar's life expired. It was subsequently reregistered VP-PAC in the new British colonial South Pacific register but never flew as such.
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5016
Operator Titles:New Hebrides Airways
City / Airport:Port Vila - Bauerfield (NVVV / VLI)Map
Country:Vanuatu
Photo Date:January 1963 to August 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDR
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 Mk3
C/n (msn):5006
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1963 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:150208Submit Correction
View count: 836
VH-FDR at an outback airstrip after its Gipsy engines had been replaced by Lycomings. It crashed at Thargomindah, Queensland, on January 5, 1966, when directional control was lost on takeoff. Fuselage now at the Queensland Air Museum with a Gipsy engine fitted.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3
C/n (msn):5006
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1963 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDR
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 Mk3
C/n (msn):5006
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1963 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:150208Submit Correction
View count: 836
VH-FDR at an outback airstrip after its Gipsy engines had been replaced by Lycomings. It crashed at Thargomindah, Queensland, on January 5, 1966, when directional control was lost on takeoff. Fuselage now at the Queensland Air Museum with a Gipsy engine fitted.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3
C/n (msn):5006
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1963 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
Operator Titles:Coralair
Aircraft Name:Keppel Islander
City / Airport:Rockhampton (YBRK / ROK)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:150013Submit Correction
View count: 425
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Coralair
City / Airport:Rockhampton (YBRK / ROK)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
Operator Titles:Coralair
Aircraft Name:Keppel Islander
City / Airport:Rockhampton (YBRK / ROK)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:150013Submit Correction
View count: 425
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Coralair
City / Airport:Rockhampton (YBRK / ROK)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BMU
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):5002
Operator Titles:Bowden Air Transport
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1961 to 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:148637Submit Correction
View count: 260
Sold in New Hebrides as VQ-FAD in July 1964
Registration / Serial:VH-BMU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5002
Operator Titles:Bowden Air Transport
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1961 to 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BMU
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):5002
Operator Titles:Bowden Air Transport
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1961 to 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:148637Submit Correction
View count: 260
Sold in New Hebrides as VQ-FAD in July 1964
Registration / Serial:VH-BMU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5002
Operator Titles:Bowden Air Transport
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1961 to 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DHA
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 Mk1
C/n (msn):5001
Operator Titles:(Department of Civil Aviation)
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:144910Submit Correction
View count: 615
The prototype Drover. Seen here after the installation of an ADF housing over the cockpit similar to that fitted to Doves. -DHA was lost when it ditched 100 miles from Wewak, Papua New Guinea after a propeller sheared off. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
Registration / Serial:VH-DHA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5001
Operator Titles:(Department of Civil Aviation)
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-DHA
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 Mk1
C/n (msn):5001
Operator Titles:(Department of Civil Aviation)
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:144910Submit Correction
View count: 615
The prototype Drover. Seen here after the installation of an ADF housing over the cockpit similar to that fitted to Doves. -DHA was lost when it ditched 100 miles from Wewak, Papua New Guinea after a propeller sheared off. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
Registration / Serial:VH-DHA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5001
Operator Titles:(Department of Civil Aviation)
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
Operator Titles:Offshore Aviation
Aircraft Name:Seabird
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:July 1975
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:143863Submit Correction
View count: 409
Seen at Brisbane's Archerfield Airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Offshore Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:July 1975
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
Operator Titles:Offshore Aviation
Aircraft Name:Seabird
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:July 1975
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:143863Submit Correction
View count: 409
Seen at Brisbane's Archerfield Airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Offshore Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:July 1975
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:"VH-FDT"
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):5014
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society
Photo Date:13 March 2004
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:142232Submit Correction
View count: 190
Ex G-APXX, VH-EAS. The aircraft is painted with the bogus registration VH-FDT, which it never actually carried.
Registration / Serial:"VH-FDT"
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5014
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 March 2004
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:"VH-FDT"
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):5014
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Second World War Aircraft Preservation Society
Photo Date:13 March 2004
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:142232Submit Correction
View count: 190
Ex G-APXX, VH-EAS. The aircraft is painted with the bogus registration VH-FDT, which it never actually carried.
Registration / Serial:"VH-FDT"
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5014
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 March 2004
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
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):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:139722Submit Correction
View count: 306
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
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):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:139722Submit Correction
View count: 306
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BMU
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 Mk1F
C/n (msn):5002
Operator Titles:(Department of Civil Aviation)
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1952 to 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:139403Submit Correction
View count: 504
Was meant to become VH-CAT with the Department of Civil Aviation but registration not taken up. Planned sale in the UK in 1959 as G-APPP did not go ahead and VH-BMU remained in Australia. In 1964 it was sold to New Hebrides Airways (Vanuatu) as VQ-FAD. Reregistered VP-FAD in 1966 and crashed Tanna Island on October 21 that year. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
Registration / Serial:VH-BMU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F
C/n (msn):5002
Operator Titles:(Department of Civil Aviation)
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1952 to 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-BMU
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 Mk1F
C/n (msn):5002
Operator Titles:(Department of Civil Aviation)
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1952 to 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:139403Submit Correction
View count: 504
Was meant to become VH-CAT with the Department of Civil Aviation but registration not taken up. Planned sale in the UK in 1959 as G-APPP did not go ahead and VH-BMU remained in Australia. In 1964 it was sold to New Hebrides Airways (Vanuatu) as VQ-FAD. Reregistered VP-FAD in 1966 and crashed Tanna Island on October 21 that year. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
Registration / Serial:VH-BMU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F
C/n (msn):5002
Operator Titles:(Department of Civil Aviation)
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1952 to 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
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):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:134748Submit Correction
View count: 565
The vast array behind VH-DRA are antennas required for communications in outback Australia.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
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):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:134748Submit Correction
View count: 565
The vast array behind VH-DRA are antennas required for communications in outback Australia.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRE
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 Mk1F
C/n (msn):5011
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Eric Donaldson
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1952 to December 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:131153Submit Correction
View count: 585
TAA is cited as the source of this photo and the year 1952. VH-DRE was delivered in April 1952 with variable-pitch de Havilland propellers. After three incidents of prop blades failing, one fatal, Drovers were grounded in September 1952. They were fitted fixed-pitch Fairey-Reed props, as seen in the photo, and new load charts were issued in December 1952 to allow operations to recommence. The photo location is not 100% certain but appears to be the eastern side of Mascot (now Sydney Kingsford Smith) airport near the TAA maintenance hangars.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRE
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F
C/n (msn):5011
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1952 to December 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRE
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 Mk1F
C/n (msn):5011
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Eric Donaldson
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1952 to December 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:131153Submit Correction
View count: 585
TAA is cited as the source of this photo and the year 1952. VH-DRE was delivered in April 1952 with variable-pitch de Havilland propellers. After three incidents of prop blades failing, one fatal, Drovers were grounded in September 1952. They were fitted fixed-pitch Fairey-Reed props, as seen in the photo, and new load charts were issued in December 1952 to allow operations to recommence. The photo location is not 100% certain but appears to be the eastern side of Mascot (now Sydney Kingsford Smith) airport near the TAA maintenance hangars.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRE
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F
C/n (msn):5011
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1952 to December 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
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 Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Allan Vickers
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:128723Submit Correction
View count: 407
Sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1959. It was supposed to become VH-FDQ after Lycomings replaced the Gipsy engines but instead it went to Vanuatu as VP-PAG in 1968 after three years in storage.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
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 Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Allan Vickers
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:128723Submit Correction
View count: 407
Sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1959. It was supposed to become VH-FDQ after Lycomings replaced the Gipsy engines but instead it went to Vanuatu as VP-PAG in 1968 after three years in storage.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAP
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
Operator Titles:Fiji Airways
Location:Not known
Country:Fiji
Photo Date:July 1954 to August 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:127070Submit Correction
View count: 575
Sold in Australia in June 1961. Became VH-ADN in September.
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5009
Operator Titles:Fiji Airways
Location:Not known
Country:Fiji
Photo Date:July 1954 to August 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAP
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
Operator Titles:Fiji Airways
Location:Not known
Country:Fiji
Photo Date:July 1954 to August 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:127070Submit Correction
View count: 575
Sold in Australia in June 1961. Became VH-ADN in September.
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5009
Operator Titles:Fiji Airways
Location:Not known
Country:Fiji
Photo Date:July 1954 to August 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAS
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):5016
Operator Titles:New Hebrides Airways
City / Airport:Nausori - International (NFNA / SUV)Map
Country:Fiji
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124004Submit Correction
View count: 589
VQ-FAS was acquired by New Hebrides Airways from Fiji Airways in 1961, initially as a lease-purchase. This photo is believed to be taken at Suva before the aircraft left for Port Vila. VQ-FAR in the background remained with Fiji Airways. -FAS was reregistered VP-PAC in 1966 but by then it was already being dismantled for spares having run out of hours in August 1965. Allan Walker photo.
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5016
Operator Titles:New Hebrides Airways
City / Airport:Nausori - International (NFNA / SUV)Map
Country:Fiji
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAS
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):5016
Operator Titles:New Hebrides Airways
City / Airport:Nausori - International (NFNA / SUV)Map
Country:Fiji
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124004Submit Correction
View count: 589
VQ-FAS was acquired by New Hebrides Airways from Fiji Airways in 1961, initially as a lease-purchase. This photo is believed to be taken at Suva before the aircraft left for Port Vila. VQ-FAR in the background remained with Fiji Airways. -FAS was reregistered VP-PAC in 1966 but by then it was already being dismantled for spares having run out of hours in August 1965. Allan Walker photo.
Registration / Serial:VQ-FAS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5016
Operator Titles:New Hebrides Airways
City / Airport:Nausori - International (NFNA / SUV)Map
Country:Fiji
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
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 2007
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:120966Submit Correction
View count: 238
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:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
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 2007
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:120966Submit Correction
View count: 238
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:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
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 Mk1
C/n (msn):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:St Vincent Welch
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:120871Submit Correction
View count: 344
VH-DRD crashed at Mooraberrie Station on January 11, 1952. It was stripped of useful parts and abandoned. The fuselage was taken to the homestead at the north side of the airfield and used as a chicken house. In 1980 the remains of -DRD were recovered to Mt Isa where they and parts from other aircraft were restored as a memorial for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Removing the fuselage from Mooraberrie required some caution as the world's deadliest land snake, the inland taipan, would have found it a happy hunting ground for mice and rats.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
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 Mk1
C/n (msn):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:St Vincent Welch
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:120871Submit Correction
View count: 344
VH-DRD crashed at Mooraberrie Station on January 11, 1952. It was stripped of useful parts and abandoned. The fuselage was taken to the homestead at the north side of the airfield and used as a chicken house. In 1980 the remains of -DRD were recovered to Mt Isa where they and parts from other aircraft were restored as a memorial for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Removing the fuselage from Mooraberrie required some caution as the world's deadliest land snake, the inland taipan, would have found it a happy hunting ground for mice and rats.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRC
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):5007
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Norman Bourke
City / Airport:Augustus Downs (YAGD / AUD)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:119384Submit Correction
View count: 594
VH-DRC was reregistered VH-FDS in 1963 by which time it was fitted with Lycoming engines
Registration / Serial:VH-DRC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5007
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Augustus Downs (YAGD / AUD)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRC
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):5007
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Norman Bourke
City / Airport:Augustus Downs (YAGD / AUD)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:119384Submit Correction
View count: 594
VH-DRC was reregistered VH-FDS in 1963 by which time it was fitted with Lycoming engines
Registration / Serial:VH-DRC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5007
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Augustus Downs (YAGD / AUD)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)