18 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-ABU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth
C/n (msn):2022
Aircraft Name:T. C. Rentoul
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:June 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:517770Submit Correction
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Preserved at Bundaberg airport in the markings of local aviator Bert Hinkler's CF-APK. Hinkler was killed in this aircraft in Italy in 1933. Photo from: State Library of Victoria
Registration / Serial:VH-ABU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth
C/n (msn):2022
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:June 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-ABU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth
C/n (msn):2022
Aircraft Name:T. C. Rentoul
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:June 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:517770Submit Correction
View count: 61
Preserved at Bundaberg airport in the markings of local aviator Bert Hinkler's CF-APK. Hinkler was killed in this aircraft in Italy in 1933. Photo from: State Library of Victoria
Registration / Serial:VH-ABU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth
C/n (msn):2022
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:June 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
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: 79
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: 79
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-CLW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H.114 Riley Heron 2
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:1 October 2018
Photo from:David Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:359942Submit Correction
View count: 207
ex. CA001 (WGAF), G-ASFI, CR-GAT. To VH-CLW (1970) Converted to Heron 2E/A1, fitted with Lycoming Engines in 1972. To T3-ATA 1981,then DQ-FDY 1984. Acquired from Bankstown and restored. Photo by S.Surman.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H.114 Riley Heron 2
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1 October 2018
Photo from:David Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H.114 Riley Heron 2
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:1 October 2018
Photo from:David Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:359942Submit Correction
View count: 207
ex. CA001 (WGAF), G-ASFI, CR-GAT. To VH-CLW (1970) Converted to Heron 2E/A1, fitted with Lycoming Engines in 1972. To T3-ATA 1981,then DQ-FDY 1984. Acquired from Bankstown and restored. Photo by S.Surman.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H.114 Riley Heron 2
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1 October 2018
Photo from:David Miller CollectionContact
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: 177
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: 177
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-DHH
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04499
Operator Titles:Commonwealth Department Of Health
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:359511Submit Correction
View count: 122
This Dove flew its entire life as a medical aircraft for the Northern Territory Medical Service which is now part of the RFDS - Royal Flying Doctor Service. Since 2003 it is part of the Collection of the Central Australian Aviation Museum
Registration / Serial:VH-DHH
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04499
Operator Titles:Commonwealth Department Of Health
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:12 December 2003
Photo by:BeauContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DHH
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04499
Operator Titles:Commonwealth Department Of Health
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:359511Submit Correction
View count: 122
This Dove flew its entire life as a medical aircraft for the Northern Territory Medical Service which is now part of the RFDS - Royal Flying Doctor Service. Since 2003 it is part of the Collection of the Central Australian Aviation Museum
Registration / Serial:VH-DHH
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04499
Operator Titles:Commonwealth Department Of Health
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:12 December 2003
Photo by:BeauContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BKR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide Mk.3
C/n (msn):6929
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:March 1951 to October 1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:220323Submit Correction
View count: 298
Reregistered VH-CLH in November 1958
Registration / Serial:VH-BKR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide Mk.3
C/n (msn):6929
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:March 1951 to October 1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BKR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide Mk.3
C/n (msn):6929
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:March 1951 to October 1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:220323Submit Correction
View count: 298
Reregistered VH-CLH in November 1958
Registration / Serial:VH-BKR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide Mk.3
C/n (msn):6929
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:March 1951 to October 1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:218220Submit Correction
View count: 226
Withdrawn from use in 1966.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLF
Aircraft Version:Beech C18S
C/n (msn):8468
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:218220Submit Correction
View count: 226
Withdrawn from use in 1966.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLF
Aircraft Version:Beech C18S
C/n (msn):8468
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1965
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:202688Submit Correction
View count: 236
Now preserved at the Central Australian Aviation Museum, which is at the former Townsite aerodrome.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLI
Aircraft Version:Beech D18S
C/n (msn):A-73
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:202688Submit Correction
View count: 236
Now preserved at the Central Australian Aviation Museum, which is at the former Townsite aerodrome.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLI
Aircraft Version:Beech D18S
C/n (msn):A-73
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-CLS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2B
C/n (msn):14067
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966 to December 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:175802Submit Correction
View count: 344
Crashed at Cairns on October 23, 1975. It had been fitted with Lycoming engines in 1974
Registration / Serial:VH-CLS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2B
C/n (msn):14067
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966 to December 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-CLS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2B
C/n (msn):14067
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966 to December 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:175802Submit Correction
View count: 344
Crashed at Cairns on October 23, 1975. It had been fitted with Lycoming engines in 1974
Registration / Serial:VH-CLS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2B
C/n (msn):14067
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:November 1966 to December 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PAP
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):357
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:165011Submit Correction
View count: 255
VH-PAP on demonstration to Connellan Airways. VH-PAP became VH-PNC in July 1961.
Registration / Serial:VH-PAP
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):357
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PAP
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):357
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:165011Submit Correction
View count: 255
VH-PAP on demonstration to Connellan Airways. VH-PAP became VH-PNC in July 1961.
Registration / Serial:VH-PAP
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):357
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PAP
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):357
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:148359Submit Correction
View count: 193
The first Australian P-166 was demonstrated to Connellan Airways at Alice Springs before being delivered to Papua New Guinea. While the P-166 had reasonable sales success in Australia, Connellan did not buy them. VH-PAP became VH-PNC in July 1961.
Registration / Serial:VH-PAP
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):357
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PAP
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):357
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:148359Submit Correction
View count: 193
The first Australian P-166 was demonstrated to Connellan Airways at Alice Springs before being delivered to Papua New Guinea. While the P-166 had reasonable sales success in Australia, Connellan did not buy them. VH-PAP became VH-PNC in July 1961.
Registration / Serial:VH-PAP
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):357
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:ZK-REX
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310B
C/n (msn):35654
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:147269Submit Correction
View count: 1080
Registration / Serial:ZK-REX
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310B
C/n (msn):35654
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:ZK-REX
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310B
C/n (msn):35654
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:147269Submit Correction
View count: 1080
Registration / Serial:ZK-REX
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310B
C/n (msn):35654
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-UTJ
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly
C/n (msn):7562
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:9 October 1946 to 15 August 1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:127387Submit Correction
View count: 329
Destroyed in a refuelling fire at Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, on August 9, 1955,
Registration / Serial:VH-UTJ
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly
C/n (msn):7562
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:9 October 1946 to 15 August 1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-UTJ
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly
C/n (msn):7562
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:9 October 1946 to 15 August 1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:127387Submit Correction
View count: 329
Destroyed in a refuelling fire at Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, on August 9, 1955,
Registration / Serial:VH-UTJ
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 90 Dragonfly
C/n (msn):7562
Operator Titles:Connellan Airways
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:9 October 1946 to 15 August 1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDX
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 95 Travel Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 95 Travel Air
Aircraft Version:Beech B95 Travel Air
C/n (msn):TD-411
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:Herbert John Bird
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1965 to December 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:118085Submit Correction
View count: 536
With Cessna 182B Skylane VH-FDW and Beech 18 VH-CLI parked behind.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDX
Aircraft Version:Beech B95 Travel Air
C/n (msn):TD-411
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1965 to December 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDX
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 95 Travel Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 95 Travel Air
Aircraft Version:Beech B95 Travel Air
C/n (msn):TD-411
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:Herbert John Bird
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1965 to December 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:118085Submit Correction
View count: 536
With Cessna 182B Skylane VH-FDW and Beech 18 VH-CLI parked behind.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDX
Aircraft Version:Beech B95 Travel Air
C/n (msn):TD-411
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1965 to December 1969
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:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:97681Submit Correction
View count: 293
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: 293
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-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:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:97398Submit Correction
View count: 326
VH-BEC force-landed in 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:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
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:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:97398Submit Correction
View count: 326
VH-BEC force-landed in 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:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-GNM
Alternate Registration:NM
Aircraft Original Type:Schneider ES 52 Kookaburra
Aircraft Generic Type:Schneider ES 52 Kookaburra
Aircraft Version:Schneider ES 52 Mk IV Kookaburra
C/n (msn):66
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:96962Submit Correction
View count: 365
Harry and Edmund Schneider designed and built gliders in Australia. They are not connected to the German Rolladen-Schneider glider manufactuer. Before the war, Edmund was famous in Germany for his Grunau Baby which was built in huge numbers in the 1930s. He and son Harry immigrated to Australia in 1949 and set up a glider factory in South Australia. Edmund was the designer and Harry handled manufacturing.
Registration / Serial:VH-GNM
Alternate Registration:NM
Aircraft Version:Schneider ES 52 Mk IV Kookaburra
C/n (msn):66
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-GNM
Alternate Registration:NM
Aircraft Original Type:Schneider ES 52 Kookaburra
Aircraft Generic Type:Schneider ES 52 Kookaburra
Aircraft Version:Schneider ES 52 Mk IV Kookaburra
C/n (msn):66
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:96962Submit Correction
View count: 365
Harry and Edmund Schneider designed and built gliders in Australia. They are not connected to the German Rolladen-Schneider glider manufactuer. Before the war, Edmund was famous in Germany for his Grunau Baby which was built in huge numbers in the 1930s. He and son Harry immigrated to Australia in 1949 and set up a glider factory in South Australia. Edmund was the designer and Harry handled manufacturing.
Registration / Serial:VH-GNM
Alternate Registration:NM
Aircraft Version:Schneider ES 52 Mk IV Kookaburra
C/n (msn):66
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:G-AUKA
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Widgeon III
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Widgeon III
Aircraft Version:Westland Widgeon III
C/n (msn):WA1775
Aircraft Name:Kookaburra
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:96471Submit Correction
View count: 295
G-AUKA force landed in the Tanami Desert on April 10, 1929. The two crew had perished from dehydration before they were found. -AUKA was destroyed in a grass fire before it could be recovered. It then remained missing until an extensive search relocated it in 1978. The remains were moved to the museum and exhibited as they were found. The museum is at the old Alice Springs Townsite Aerodrome which closed in 1968.
Registration / Serial:G-AUKA
Aircraft Version:Westland Widgeon III
C/n (msn):WA1775
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:G-AUKA
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Widgeon III
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Widgeon III
Aircraft Version:Westland Widgeon III
C/n (msn):WA1775
Aircraft Name:Kookaburra
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:96471Submit Correction
View count: 295
G-AUKA force landed in the Tanami Desert on April 10, 1929. The two crew had perished from dehydration before they were found. -AUKA was destroyed in a grass fire before it could be recovered. It then remained missing until an extensive search relocated it in 1978. The remains were moved to the museum and exhibited as they were found. The museum is at the old Alice Springs Townsite Aerodrome which closed in 1968.
Registration / Serial:G-AUKA
Aircraft Version:Westland Widgeon III
C/n (msn):WA1775
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact