28 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
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:669383Submit Correction
View count: 25
VH-BEC force-landed in the desert 135km from Maralinga, South Australia, on January 14, 1962. Despite an extensive search, its fate remained a mystery until three years later when the crew of an Adastra Hudson spotted it. The aircraft was intact but 40 degrees off course. No trace of the pilot was found. In 1977 -BEC was recovered and restored as a static display.
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
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:669383Submit Correction
View count: 25
VH-BEC force-landed in the desert 135km from Maralinga, South Australia, on January 14, 1962. Despite an extensive search, its fate remained a mystery until three years later when the crew of an Adastra Hudson spotted it. The aircraft was intact but 40 degrees off course. No trace of the pilot was found. In 1977 -BEC was recovered and restored as a static display.
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DGR
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):363
City / Airport:Mudgee (YMDG / DGE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1970 to 1972
Photo by:John WheatleyContact
Photo ID:615494Submit Correction
View count: 56
CAC built 200 CA-6 trainers for the Royal Australian Air Force between May 1941 and April 1942.
Registration / Serial:VH-DGR
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):363
City / Airport:Mudgee (YMDG / DGE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1970 to 1972
Photo by:John WheatleyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DGR
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):363
City / Airport:Mudgee (YMDG / DGE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1970 to 1972
Photo by:John WheatleyContact
Photo ID:615494Submit Correction
View count: 56
CAC built 200 CA-6 trainers for the Royal Australian Air Force between May 1941 and April 1942.
Registration / Serial:VH-DGR
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):363
City / Airport:Mudgee (YMDG / DGE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1970 to 1972
Photo by:John WheatleyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AIY
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):265
City / Area:Perth-Bull Creek / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Collection:Bull Creek Aviation Museum
Photo Date:30 May 2008
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:564146Submit Correction
View count: 57
Constructed at Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne, Australia for the RAAF as A3-31 and delivered in September 1941 serving with No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School from 13 February 1942 before that EFTS was disbanded in May 1942 and the aircraft transferred to No 11 EFTS at Benalla. SOC and sold privately in March 1946 ending up with pioneer West Australian Aviator, Horrie Miller. Withdrawn from use in 1964, it was initially displayed in Broome before transferring to the museum at Bull Creek.
Registration / Serial:VH-AIY
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):265
City / Area:Perth-Bull Creek / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:30 May 2008
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AIY
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):265
City / Area:Perth-Bull Creek / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Collection:Bull Creek Aviation Museum
Photo Date:30 May 2008
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:564146Submit Correction
View count: 57
Constructed at Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne, Australia for the RAAF as A3-31 and delivered in September 1941 serving with No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School from 13 February 1942 before that EFTS was disbanded in May 1942 and the aircraft transferred to No 11 EFTS at Benalla. SOC and sold privately in March 1946 ending up with pioneer West Australian Aviator, Horrie Miller. Withdrawn from use in 1964, it was initially displayed in Broome before transferring to the museum at Bull Creek.
Registration / Serial:VH-AIY
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):265
City / Area:Perth-Bull Creek / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:30 May 2008
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:A3-200
Military Code:00
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):CA6-434
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1942
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:563033Submit Correction
View count: 201
Approved for scrapping in June 1945. Photo from John Hopton Collection
Registration / Serial:A3-200
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):CA6-434
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1942
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:A3-200
Military Code:00
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):CA6-434
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1942
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:563033Submit Correction
View count: 201
Approved for scrapping in June 1945. Photo from John Hopton Collection
Registration / Serial:A3-200
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):CA6-434
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1942
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EAY
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):CA6-248
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 August 1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:437753Submit Correction
View count: 122
Used by Qantas for training. Reregistered VH-AIO in January 1950. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
Registration / Serial:VH-EAY
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):CA6-248
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 August 1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-EAY
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):CA6-248
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 August 1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:437753Submit Correction
View count: 122
Used by Qantas for training. Reregistered VH-AIO in January 1950. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
Registration / Serial:VH-EAY
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):CA6-248
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 August 1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:B-307
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):[ A3-30 ]
Operator Titles:Netherlands East Indies - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Indonesia
Photo Date:1 August 1947 to 15 May 1950
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:288480Submit Correction
View count: 364
Mishap for a yellow NEI Wackett, one of some 50 bought from an Australian trader after V-J-Day. Only 30 entered service with the flying school at Andir, later Kalijati. Photo from: Koos van de Berg / Pabo collection
Registration / Serial:B-307
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):[ A3-30 ]
Operator Titles:Netherlands East Indies - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Indonesia
Photo Date:1 August 1947 to 15 May 1950
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:B-307
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):[ A3-30 ]
Operator Titles:Netherlands East Indies - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Indonesia
Photo Date:1 August 1947 to 15 May 1950
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:288480Submit Correction
View count: 364
Mishap for a yellow NEI Wackett, one of some 50 bought from an Australian trader after V-J-Day. Only 30 entered service with the flying school at Andir, later Kalijati. Photo from: Koos van de Berg / Pabo collection
Registration / Serial:B-307
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):[ A3-30 ]
Operator Titles:Netherlands East Indies - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Indonesia
Photo Date:1 August 1947 to 15 May 1950
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:A3-77
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):311
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1941 to December 1942
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:245849Submit Correction
View count: 379
Sold after the war but despite having a registration allocated was never registered. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:A3-77
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):311
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1941 to December 1942
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:A3-77
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):311
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1941 to December 1942
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:245849Submit Correction
View count: 379
Sold after the war but despite having a registration allocated was never registered. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:A3-77
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):311
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1941 to December 1942
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BLV
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):319
City / Airport:Launceston (YMLT / LST)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:November 1953
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:221567Submit Correction
View count: 323
Withdrawn from use in September 1963. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia. Operated by the Tasmanian Aero Club.
Registration / Serial:VH-BLV
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):319
City / Airport:Launceston (YMLT / LST)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:November 1953
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:VH-BLV
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):319
City / Airport:Launceston (YMLT / LST)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:November 1953
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:221567Submit Correction
View count: 323
Withdrawn from use in September 1963. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia. Operated by the Tasmanian Aero Club.
Registration / Serial:VH-BLV
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):319
City / Airport:Launceston (YMLT / LST)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:November 1953
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster
Manufacturers:Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith
C/n (msn):283
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:207381Submit Correction
View count: 239
Subjected to continuing modifications as part of the Cropmaster project. Finally cancelled in 1968.
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster
C/n (msn):283
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster
Manufacturers:Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith
C/n (msn):283
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:207381Submit Correction
View count: 239
Subjected to continuing modifications as part of the Cropmaster project. Finally cancelled in 1968.
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster
C/n (msn):283
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Kingsford Smith Flying Service
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1954
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:198355Submit Correction
View count: 380
VH-AJH before it was converted into the first KS-1 Cropmaster. Later became a KS-3 Cropmaster. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Kingsford Smith Flying Service
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1954
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Kingsford Smith Flying Service
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1954
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:198355Submit Correction
View count: 380
VH-AJH before it was converted into the first KS-1 Cropmaster. Later became a KS-3 Cropmaster. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Kingsford Smith Flying Service
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1954
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:VH-EAZ
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):317
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:185519Submit Correction
View count: 159
Reregistered VH-AIQ in May 1951. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-EAZ
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):317
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:VH-EAZ
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):317
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:185519Submit Correction
View count: 159
Reregistered VH-AIQ in May 1951. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-EAZ
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):317
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:170854Submit Correction
View count: 268
Now with the Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs.
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:170854Submit Correction
View count: 268
Now with the Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs.
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
Manufacturers:Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Air Culture
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1971 to 1972
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:152882Submit Correction
View count: 271
Built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Wfu in 1964 and now at the Queensland Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Air Culture
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1971 to 1972
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
Manufacturers:Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Air Culture
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1971 to 1972
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:152882Submit Correction
View count: 271
Built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Wfu in 1964 and now at the Queensland Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Air Culture
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1971 to 1972
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BQL
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):366
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:141666Submit Correction
View count: 245
Withdrawn from use in 1962.
Registration / Serial:VH-BQL
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):366
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Registration / Serial:VH-BQL
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):366
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:141666Submit Correction
View count: 245
Withdrawn from use in 1962.
Registration / Serial:VH-BQL
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):366
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster
Manufacturers:Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith
C/n (msn):283
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:138449Submit Correction
View count: 328
The KS-2 Cropmaster was the step between the KS-1 and KS-3 on the road to the Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster. VH-AJH was built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Wfu in 1964 and now at the Queensland Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster
C/n (msn):283
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster
Manufacturers:Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith
C/n (msn):283
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:138449Submit Correction
View count: 328
The KS-2 Cropmaster was the step between the KS-1 and KS-3 on the road to the Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster. VH-AJH was built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Wfu in 1964 and now at the Queensland Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-2 Cropmaster
C/n (msn):283
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-CYB
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Yeoman 175
C/n (msn):257
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:136537Submit Correction
View count: 305
The registration VH-CYB was never formally taken up. It was a step in the transition of the CA-6 Wackett into the Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster. Wackett VH-AIV served as the basis of this test aircraft. It was fitted with the metal tail designed for the Cropmaster but retained the Warner Scarab radial of the wartime trainer. -CYB was completely rebuilt in early 1962 as a production YA-1 Cropmaster (c/n 106) with a Lycoming O-540 engine. A new registration, VH-CYW, was allocated.
Registration / Serial:VH-CYB
Aircraft Version:Yeoman 175
C/n (msn):257
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-CYB
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Yeoman 175
C/n (msn):257
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:136537Submit Correction
View count: 305
The registration VH-CYB was never formally taken up. It was a step in the transition of the CA-6 Wackett into the Yeoman YA-1 Cropmaster. Wackett VH-AIV served as the basis of this test aircraft. It was fitted with the metal tail designed for the Cropmaster but retained the Warner Scarab radial of the wartime trainer. -CYB was completely rebuilt in early 1962 as a production YA-1 Cropmaster (c/n 106) with a Lycoming O-540 engine. A new registration, VH-CYW, was allocated.
Registration / Serial:VH-CYB
Aircraft Version:Yeoman 175
C/n (msn):257
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-ALV
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):256
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:136207Submit Correction
View count: 202
Registration / Serial:VH-ALV
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):256
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-ALV
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):256
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:136207Submit Correction
View count: 202
Registration / Serial:VH-ALV
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):256
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-AKF
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):406
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:135327Submit Correction
View count: 369
-AKF was used in the development of the Yeoman Cropmaster, an agricultural aircraft based on the Wackett.
Registration / Serial:VH-AKF
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):406
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-AKF
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):406
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:135327Submit Correction
View count: 369
-AKF was used in the development of the Yeoman Cropmaster, an agricultural aircraft based on the Wackett.
Registration / Serial:VH-AKF
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):406
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-AKF
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):406
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1964
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:134480Submit Correction
View count: 232
VH-AKF in the Bankstown graveyard with a pair of grounded Ansons. It has been fitted with a Yeoman YA-1 cockpit and rear decking as a mock-up after it had been withdrawn from use.
Registration / Serial:VH-AKF
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):406
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1964
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-AKF
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):406
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1964
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:134480Submit Correction
View count: 232
VH-AKF in the Bankstown graveyard with a pair of grounded Ansons. It has been fitted with a Yeoman YA-1 cockpit and rear decking as a mock-up after it had been withdrawn from use.
Registration / Serial:VH-AKF
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):406
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1964
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
Manufacturers:Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Air Culture
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:8 January 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:134408Submit Correction
View count: 254
VH-AJH seen ahead of its transfer to the Airforce Association museum. Built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Last flight recorded in 1964 when it was grounded over concerns at the integrity of its glued wooden wing and now displayed at the Queensland Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Air Culture
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:8 January 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
Manufacturers:Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Air Culture
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:8 January 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:134408Submit Correction
View count: 254
VH-AJH seen ahead of its transfer to the Airforce Association museum. Built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Last flight recorded in 1964 when it was grounded over concerns at the integrity of its glued wooden wing and now displayed at the Queensland Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:VH-AJH
Aircraft Version:Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Air Culture
City / Airport:Perth - Jandakot (YPJT / JAD)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:8 January 1974
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website