29 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:669381Submit Correction
View count: 32
VH-FDC was acquired by the museum in 1978. It was recovered from the Adelaide Airport fire dump.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:669381Submit Correction
View count: 32
VH-FDC was acquired by the museum in 1978. It was recovered from the Adelaide Airport fire dump.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:637574Submit Correction
View count: 49
Registered in 2000. Despite the c/n this is not the same aircraft as the original DH83 VH-UVL c/n 4015 which was impressed by the RAAF in 1942 and later scrapped. The fuselage of this aircraft was built in New Zealand in the 1990s.
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
City / Airport:Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:637574Submit Correction
View count: 49
Registered in 2000. Despite the c/n this is not the same aircraft as the original DH83 VH-UVL c/n 4015 which was impressed by the RAAF in 1942 and later scrapped. The fuselage of this aircraft was built in New Zealand in the 1990s.
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
City / Airport:Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:VH-FDR
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-A80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-234
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Mount Isa (YBMA / ISA)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:3 August 1974
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:551265Submit Correction
View count: 201
VH-FDR crashed near Biloela, Queensland, on August 7, 1985.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDR
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-A80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-234
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Mount Isa (YBMA / ISA)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:3 August 1974
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDR
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-A80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-234
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Mount Isa (YBMA / ISA)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:3 August 1974
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:551265Submit Correction
View count: 201
VH-FDR crashed near Biloela, Queensland, on August 7, 1985.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDR
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-A80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-234
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Mount Isa (YBMA / ISA)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:3 August 1974
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:541511Submit Correction
View count: 133
Withdrawn from use in December 1969. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:541511Submit Correction
View count: 133
Withdrawn from use in December 1969. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDA
Aircraft Original Type:Beagle B.206
Aircraft Generic Type:Beagle B.206
Aircraft Version:Beagle B.206S Series 2
C/n (msn):B052
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1968 to November 1978
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:541162Submit Correction
View count: 159
Crashed into the sea off Corfu on December 6, 1978, while being ferried to the US. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDA
Aircraft Version:Beagle B.206S Series 2
C/n (msn):B052
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1968 to November 1978
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDA
Aircraft Original Type:Beagle B.206
Aircraft Generic Type:Beagle B.206
Aircraft Version:Beagle B.206S Series 2
C/n (msn):B052
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1968 to November 1978
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:541162Submit Correction
View count: 159
Crashed into the sea off Corfu on December 6, 1978, while being ferried to the US. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDA
Aircraft Version:Beagle B.206S Series 2
C/n (msn):B052
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1968 to November 1978
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
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 Mk1
C/n (msn):5006
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1951 to December 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:474508Submit Correction
View count: 234
To the Royal Flying Doctor Service and later reregistered VH-FDR.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5006
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1951 to December 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
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 Mk1
C/n (msn):5006
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1951 to December 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:474508Submit Correction
View count: 234
To the Royal Flying Doctor Service and later reregistered VH-FDR.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5006
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1951 to December 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 2003
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:468507Submit Correction
View count: 153
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 2003
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 2003
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:468507Submit Correction
View count: 153
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 2003
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:427693Submit Correction
View count: 272
Preserved at the Central Australian Aviation Museum in its final configuration as a Lycoming engined Mk.3A. Photo from the Peter Kelly Collection.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:427693Submit Correction
View count: 272
Preserved at the Central Australian Aviation Museum in its final configuration as a Lycoming engined Mk.3A. Photo from the Peter Kelly Collection.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:12 December 2003
Photo by:BeauContact
Photo ID:359512Submit Correction
View count: 242
Preserved near the Central Australian Aviation Museum
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:12 December 2003
Photo by:BeauContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:12 December 2003
Photo by:BeauContact
Photo ID:359512Submit Correction
View count: 242
Preserved near the Central Australian Aviation Museum
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:12 December 2003
Photo by:BeauContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47419 / 602
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 November 1978
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:240751Submit Correction
View count: 261
Registration / Serial:VH-TJQ
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47419 / 602
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 November 1978
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47419 / 602
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 November 1978
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:240751Submit Correction
View count: 261
Registration / Serial:VH-TJQ
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47419 / 602
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:11 November 1978
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:193278Submit Correction
View count: 271
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:193278Submit Correction
View count: 271
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-FDZ
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-B80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-501
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Birdsville (YBDV / BVI)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 September 1982
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:157530Submit Correction
View count: 273
Registration / Serial:VH-FDZ
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-B80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-501
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Birdsville (YBDV / BVI)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 September 1982
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDZ
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-B80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-501
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Birdsville (YBDV / BVI)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 September 1982
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:157530Submit Correction
View count: 273
Registration / Serial:VH-FDZ
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-B80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-501
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Birdsville (YBDV / BVI)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 September 1982
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
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: 310
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: 310
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-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: 623
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: 623
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-FDZ
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-B80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-501
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:25 August 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:140856Submit Correction
View count: 395
Sold in the Solomon Islands as H4-ABC in December 1985.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDZ
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-B80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-501
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:25 August 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDZ
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-B80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-501
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:25 August 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:140856Submit Correction
View count: 395
Sold in the Solomon Islands as H4-ABC in December 1985.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDZ
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-B80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-501
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:25 August 1979
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2019
Photo Date:23 March 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:133312Submit Correction
View count: 706
This very rare Fox Moth was originally built in 1932 & registered G-ABXS. Sold to Australia in 1935 for MMA and registered VH-UVL on 6 Sept. Used on their Flying Doctor contract and also on scheduled services. Impressed by the RAAF in 1942 as A41-2. Used in New Guinea but 'scrapped' in 1943. Under rebuild from the 1990s to 2017 and re-registered as VH-UVL on 27 July 2000.
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
City / Airport:Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2019
Photo Date:23 March 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:133312Submit Correction
View count: 706
This very rare Fox Moth was originally built in 1932 & registered G-ABXS. Sold to Australia in 1935 for MMA and registered VH-UVL on 6 Sept. Used on their Flying Doctor contract and also on scheduled services. Impressed by the RAAF in 1942 as A41-2. Used in New Guinea but 'scrapped' in 1943. Under rebuild from the 1990s to 2017 and re-registered as VH-UVL on 27 July 2000.
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
City / Airport:Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-URY
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1
C/n (msn):6082
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1949 to 1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:131550Submit Correction
View count: 464
Photo before the Flying Doctor Service received the right to use "Royal" in its name. Aircraft owned and operated by TAA. Crashed at Cheviot Hills, Queensland, on October 20, 1953.
Registration / Serial:VH-URY
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1
C/n (msn):6082
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1949 to 1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-URY
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1
C/n (msn):6082
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1949 to 1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:131550Submit Correction
View count: 464
Photo before the Flying Doctor Service received the right to use "Royal" in its name. Aircraft owned and operated by TAA. Crashed at Cheviot Hills, Queensland, on October 20, 1953.
Registration / Serial:VH-URY
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1
C/n (msn):6082
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1949 to 1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:AirVenture Australia 2018
Photo Date:20 September 2018
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:107060Submit Correction
View count: 441
This VH-UVL has been given the same constructor's number as the original Fox Moth VH-UVL. That aircraft was impressed into the RAAF during World War II and scrapped in New Guinea in 1943. The new VH-UVL uses a fuselage made in New Zealand in the 1990s but has been registered as c/n 4015.
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
City / Airport:Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 September 2018
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:AirVenture Australia 2018
Photo Date:20 September 2018
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:107060Submit Correction
View count: 441
This VH-UVL has been given the same constructor's number as the original Fox Moth VH-UVL. That aircraft was impressed into the RAAF during World War II and scrapped in New Guinea in 1943. The new VH-UVL uses a fuselage made in New Zealand in the 1990s but has been registered as c/n 4015.
Registration / Serial:VH-UVL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4015
Display Paint:Flying Doctor Service of Australia
City / Airport:Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 September 2018
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:97681Submit Correction
View count: 343
VH-FDC was acquired by the museum in 1978. It was recovered from the Adelaide Airport fire dump.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:97681Submit Correction
View count: 343
VH-FDC was acquired by the museum in 1978. It was recovered from the Adelaide Airport fire dump.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:72382Submit Correction
View count: 158
A three-engined Drover with its central engine removed for servicing. This rugged fixed undercarriage type was designed for flying into Australia's outback. The cabin titles record ownership by the RFDS NSW branch.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:72382Submit Correction
View count: 158
A three-engined Drover with its central engine removed for servicing. This rugged fixed undercarriage type was designed for flying into Australia's outback. The cabin titles record ownership by the RFDS NSW branch.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield