225 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Operator / Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Aircraft Name: | Kerowagi |
| City / Airport: | Porgera (RGE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 188424 |
| View count: | 19 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Operator / Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| City / Airport: | Porgera (RGE) (closed) |
| Photo Date: | 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UIC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pilatus PC-6 Porter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pilatus PC-6 Porter/Turbo Porter |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-6/H2 Porter |
| Operator / Titles: | (Wirui Air Services) |
| C/n (msn): | 660 |
| City / Airport: | Wewak (AYWK / WWK)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 180971 |
| View count: | 35 |
Few photos exist of the only piston-engine Porter to grace the Australia register. It was based in Papua New Guinea and became P2-UIE when that country adopted its own register in May 1984. It was used in support of the Catholic Divine Word Mission missionaries.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UIC |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-6/H2 Porter |
| Operator / Titles: | (Wirui Air Services) |
| C/n (msn): | 660 |
| City / Airport: | Wewak (AYWK / WWK) |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated OA-10A Catalina |
| Operator / Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| C/n (msn): | CV-592 |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Port Moresby - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 178684 |
| View count: | 38 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBV |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated OA-10A Catalina |
| Operator / Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| C/n (msn): | CV-592 |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Port Moresby - Seaplane (closed) |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BEEA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) |
| Operator / Titles: | IGN - Institut Géographique National |
| C/n (msn): | 8552 |
| Aircraft Name: | Chateau de Verneuil |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Web |
| Photo ID: | 175296 |
| View count: | 31 |
Close up of the modifications to the nose of this survey aircraft.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BEEA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P) |
| Operator / Titles: | IGN - Institut Géographique National |
| C/n (msn): | 8552 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM) |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Web |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated OA-10A Catalina |
| Operator / Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| C/n (msn): | CV-592 |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Port Moresby - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Web |
| Photo ID: | 174804 |
| View count: | 51 |
Built in Canada for the USAAF as 44-34081. Civilianised for Macao Air Transport as VR-HDH. Purchased by TAA in 1962 for its New Guinea 'Sunbird' operation, re-registered with undercarriage removed as VH-SBV. Aircraft flew services around New Guinea coast until 1966 when competition from land-based aircraft made the flying boat operation uneconomic. Originally intended for a New Guinea museum but the remains were purchased in 1979 for MOTAT. The aircraft is presently at the RNZAF Museum, Wigram where it is under long-term rebuild to represent an RNZAF machine. (Jim Eames photo)
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBV |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated OA-10A Catalina |
| Operator / Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| C/n (msn): | CV-592 |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Port Moresby - Seaplane (closed) |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Web |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| Operator / Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| C/n (msn): | 26789/15344 |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Albert Edward |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 173901 |
| View count: | 31 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| Operator / Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| C/n (msn): | 26789/15344 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM) |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AEA |
| 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 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 6073 |
| City / Airport: | Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 169896 |
| View count: | 34 |
Destroyed in a Japanese air raid on Salamaua on January 21, 1942
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AEA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 6073 |
| City / Airport: | Wau (AYWU / WUG) |
| Photo Date: | 1939 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Operator / Titles: | Qantas |
| C/n (msn): | 241 |
| Aircraft Name: | Kikori |
| City / Airport: | Daru (AYDU / DAU)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | June 1958 to August 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 169340 |
| View count: | 43 |
To VH-SBQ in December 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Operator / Titles: | Qantas |
| C/n (msn): | 241 |
| City / Airport: | Daru (AYDU / DAU) |
| Photo Date: | June 1958 to August 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-RDN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| Aircraft Version: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| Operator / Titles: | Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini |
| C/n (msn): | 110157 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | December 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 166097 |
| View count: | 41 |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-RDN |
| Aircraft Version: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| Operator / Titles: | Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini |
| C/n (msn): | 110157 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM) |
| Photo Date: | December 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MAR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett - MAL |
| C/n (msn): | 12035 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1961 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 165570 |
| View count: | 50 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MAR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett - MAL |
| C/n (msn): | 12035 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Photo Date: | 1961 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| Operator / Titles: | TAA Airlines of New Guinea |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| Aircraft Name: | Kavieng |
| City / Airport: | Mendi (AYMN / MDU)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 1973 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 164260 |
| View count: | 47 |
To the Papua new Guinea register in 1974 as P2-SBG, reregistered P2-ANP in November 1974. Returned to the Australian register in 1982 (VH-BPL)
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBG |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| Operator / Titles: | TAA Airlines of New Guinea |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| City / Airport: | Mendi (AYMN / MDU) |
| Photo Date: | 25 November 1973 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| Operator / Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| C/n (msn): | 31-72 |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Giluwe |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1968 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 164246 |
| View count: | 43 |
Sold in Australia in 1971, retaining its registration. Destroyed in a fire in 1982
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNK |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| Operator / Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| C/n (msn): | 31-72 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM) |
| Photo Date: | 1968 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WET |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| Operator / Titles: | Missionary Aviation Fellowship - MAF |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0497 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | August 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 163284 |
| View count: | 36 |
To Papua New Guinea register as P2-WET in May 1974
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WET |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| Operator / Titles: | Missionary Aviation Fellowship - MAF |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0497 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed) |
| Photo Date: | August 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| City / Airport: | Kundiawa - Chimbu (AYCH / CMU)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 161140 |
| View count: | 48 |
Ansett-MAL Piaggio arrives at Kundiawa, which has a one-way runway.
| City / Airport: | Kundiawa - Chimbu (AYCH / CMU) |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BVR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 180 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 180 Skywagon 180 (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180D |
| Operator / Titles: | Missionary Aviation Fellowship - MAF |
| C/n (msn): | 18050957 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1961 to 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 160755 |
| View count: | 39 |
VH-BVR returned to Australia after MAF service but continued to be used on floats. Withdrawn from use in 2002.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BVR |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180D |
| Operator / Titles: | Missionary Aviation Fellowship - MAF |
| C/n (msn): | 18050957 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1961 to 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-MWD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 402 |
| Operator / Titles: | (Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini) |
| C/n (msn): | 402-0081 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 160146 |
| View count: | 40 |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-MWD |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 402 |
| Operator / Titles: | (Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini) |
| C/n (msn): | 402-0081 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM) |
| Photo Date: | October 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| City / Airport: | Madang (AYMD / MAG)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 158420 |
| View count: | 52 |
Junkers JU52s VH-GSS and -GSW of Gibbes Sepik Airways date this photo from 1960 when they were withdrawn from use at Madang. They were broken in 1961 and the metal shipped to Adelaide for melting down. The shipment contained Japanese WW2 wrecks. Madang was occupied by Japan during the war.
| City / Airport: | Madang (AYMD / MAG) |
| Photo Date: | 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett - MAL |
| C/n (msn): | 11917 |
| City / Airport: | Goroka (AYGA / GKA)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 158005 |
| View count: | 46 |
Damaged beyond repair when it ground-looped at Wapenamunda, Papua New Guinea on July 12, 1972
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett - MAL |
| C/n (msn): | 11917 |
| City / Airport: | Goroka (AYGA / GKA) |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pilatus PC-6 Porter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pilatus PC-6 Porter/Turbo Porter |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Turbo Porter |
| Operator / Titles: | Macair Airlines |
| C/n (msn): | 584 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | May 1966 to June 1974 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 157041 |
| View count: | 33 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNG |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Turbo Porter |
| Operator / Titles: | Macair Airlines |
| C/n (msn): | 584 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed) |
| Photo Date: | May 1966 to June 1974 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 36 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 36 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 36 Bonanza 36 |
| C/n (msn): | E-30 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | November 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 156644 |
| View count: | 39 |
Operated by Macair Charters.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKF |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 36 Bonanza 36 |
| C/n (msn): | E-30 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed) |
| Photo Date: | November 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |