65 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-IOE
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 500A Commander
C/n (msn):500A-985-34
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:584899Submit Correction
View count: 117
Registered in Australia, 24 Oct 75.
Registration / Serial:VH-IOE
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 500A Commander
C/n (msn):500A-985-34
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IOE
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 500A Commander
C/n (msn):500A-985-34
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:584899Submit Correction
View count: 117
Registered in Australia, 24 Oct 75.
Registration / Serial:VH-IOE
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 500A Commander
C/n (msn):500A-985-34
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 July 2010
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:569531Submit Correction
View count: 67
Damaged at Melton in 1991 and struck off the register.
Registration / Serial:VH-BIY
Aircraft Version:Cessna 152
C/n (msn):15284157
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 July 2010
Photo by:Russell Legg
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 July 2010
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:569531Submit Correction
View count: 67
Damaged at Melton in 1991 and struck off the register.
Registration / Serial:VH-BIY
Aircraft Version:Cessna 152
C/n (msn):15284157
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 July 2010
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:299295Submit Correction
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VH-INX soon after arrival from Melbourne-Essendon. It had been trucked to Melton to be converted to an airport cafe. Sometime in 1972 the undercarriage retracted and it lay on its belly with the Ansett-ANA markings blacked out. Back on its undercarriage the tail was painted white but from then on it was all downhill. Parts went missing including the cargo doors and the rudder and the paint flaked off. INX eventually fell back on its tail and remained that way until scrapped in the early 1990s.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:299295Submit Correction
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VH-INX soon after arrival from Melbourne-Essendon. It had been trucked to Melton to be converted to an airport cafe. Sometime in 1972 the undercarriage retracted and it lay on its belly with the Ansett-ANA markings blacked out. Back on its undercarriage the tail was painted white but from then on it was all downhill. Parts went missing including the cargo doors and the rudder and the paint flaked off. INX eventually fell back on its tail and remained that way until scrapped in the early 1990s.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-RKQ
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172A
C/n (msn):47728
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 May 1981
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:238059Submit Correction
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First registered in Australia as VH-IAB in 1960, registration changed to VH-RKQ in 1962. It was finally cancelled from the register in 2006.
Registration / Serial:VH-RKQ
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172A
C/n (msn):47728
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 May 1981
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RKQ
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172A
C/n (msn):47728
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 May 1981
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:238059Submit Correction
View count: 290
First registered in Australia as VH-IAB in 1960, registration changed to VH-RKQ in 1962. It was finally cancelled from the register in 2006.
Registration / Serial:VH-RKQ
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172A
C/n (msn):47728
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 May 1981
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:151096Submit Correction
View count: 430
It's days were numbered when this shot ( in a field ) was taken.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:151096Submit Correction
View count: 430
It's days were numbered when this shot ( in a field ) was taken.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 March 1983
Photo by:William Gray (via David Carter)Contact
Photo ID:57037Submit Correction
View count: 280
VH-INX was trucked from Melbourne Essendon to become an airfield cafeteria. That did not eventuate. Weather and vandals reduced the aircraft to a wreck and it was scrapped in 1991.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 March 1983
Photo by:William Gray (via David Carter)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 March 1983
Photo by:William Gray (via David Carter)Contact
Photo ID:57037Submit Correction
View count: 280
VH-INX was trucked from Melbourne Essendon to become an airfield cafeteria. That did not eventuate. Weather and vandals reduced the aircraft to a wreck and it was scrapped in 1991.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 March 1983
Photo by:William Gray (via David Carter)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FSK
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11)
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C
C/n (msn):27-3022
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:49189Submit Correction
View count: 246
Registration / Serial:VH-FSK
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C
C/n (msn):27-3022
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FSK
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11)
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C
C/n (msn):27-3022
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:49189Submit Correction
View count: 246
Registration / Serial:VH-FSK
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C
C/n (msn):27-3022
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47510Submit Correction
View count: 227
This Bird Dog was built in 1952 to a 1951 USAF order and allocated the serial 51-12134. This was later represented as 0-12134 when the aircraft became more than 10 years old. This aircraft is thought to have gone to the Royal Thai Air Force, and from there to Australia. It was registered in Australia on 15 January 1997 and is currently, appropriately, VH-FAC(5). Seen here airborne for a display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47510Submit Correction
View count: 227
This Bird Dog was built in 1952 to a 1951 USAF order and allocated the serial 51-12134. This was later represented as 0-12134 when the aircraft became more than 10 years old. This aircraft is thought to have gone to the Royal Thai Air Force, and from there to Australia. It was registered in Australia on 15 January 1997 and is currently, appropriately, VH-FAC(5). Seen here airborne for a display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47236Submit Correction
View count: 128
Jim Wickham starting his display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show. This 2002 R22 was registered new on 9 May that year and is regularly seen at airshows in south-eastern Australia.
Registration / Serial:VH-YLM
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-22 Beta II
C/n (msn):3324
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47236Submit Correction
View count: 128
Jim Wickham starting his display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show. This 2002 R22 was registered new on 9 May that year and is regularly seen at airshows in south-eastern Australia.
Registration / Serial:VH-YLM
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-22 Beta II
C/n (msn):3324
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SWW
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7715245
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47181Submit Correction
View count: 228
This aircraft was one of a batch of three PA-28-151s imported new into Australia in 1977. It was registered on 10 February that year. It's seen here departing after the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-SWW
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7715245
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SWW
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7715245
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47181Submit Correction
View count: 228
This aircraft was one of a batch of three PA-28-151s imported new into Australia in 1977. It was registered on 10 February that year. It's seen here departing after the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-SWW
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7715245
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47173Submit Correction
View count: 147
Departing after static display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show. Built for the USAAF as 43-30119. Post-war civilianised as HB-OFL, F-BGXU(2), G-BCXU, G-BCLP. Imported to Australia and registered VH-DIT(2) on 17 November 1978.
Registration / Serial:VH-DIT
Alternate Serial:330119
Aircraft Version:Piper J-3C-65 Cub
C/n (msn):11410
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47173Submit Correction
View count: 147
Departing after static display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show. Built for the USAAF as 43-30119. Post-war civilianised as HB-OFL, F-BGXU(2), G-BCXU, G-BCLP. Imported to Australia and registered VH-DIT(2) on 17 November 1978.
Registration / Serial:VH-DIT
Alternate Serial:330119
Aircraft Version:Piper J-3C-65 Cub
C/n (msn):11410
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CZE
Alternate Serial:A85-404
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-22/25 Winjeel
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-22/25 Winjeel
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-25 Winjeel
C/n (msn):CA25-43
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46885Submit Correction
View count: 181
This Winjeel is really A85-443 and was delivered to the RAAF in Dec '56: alotted to 1 BFTS. The only Winjeel experimentally painted in the 'Fanta Can' scheme, named 'Fancy Nancy'. Later to 76 Sqn Williamtown as a FAC trainer. Disposal '95 & reg VH-XRA 28 Mar 96. Rest 07/08 at Caboolture and repainted as A85-404 as flown by 34 Sqn RAAF Fairbairn in the early '60s. Seen here taxying in from a display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-CZE
Alternate Serial:A85-404
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-25 Winjeel
C/n (msn):CA25-43
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CZE
Alternate Serial:A85-404
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-22/25 Winjeel
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-22/25 Winjeel
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-25 Winjeel
C/n (msn):CA25-43
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46885Submit Correction
View count: 181
This Winjeel is really A85-443 and was delivered to the RAAF in Dec '56: alotted to 1 BFTS. The only Winjeel experimentally painted in the 'Fanta Can' scheme, named 'Fancy Nancy'. Later to 76 Sqn Williamtown as a FAC trainer. Disposal '95 & reg VH-XRA 28 Mar 96. Rest 07/08 at Caboolture and repainted as A85-404 as flown by 34 Sqn RAAF Fairbairn in the early '60s. Seen here taxying in from a display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-CZE
Alternate Serial:A85-404
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-25 Winjeel
C/n (msn):CA25-43
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TMQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32884/16136
Operator Titles:Air Nostalgia
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46695Submit Correction
View count: 402
Originally built for the USAAF in 1945 as a Douglas C-47B-30DK & allocated serial 44-76552. Cn amended due to inadvertent duplication. Shipped immediately to Australia and taken on RAAF charge as A65-91 on 6 April '45. Served with the RAAF until 15 Jan '86 when sold to Golden West Airways. Registered VH-TMQ 28 Aug '88 to Collbrina Transport, but left to deteriorate at Essendon Airport. Acquired by Air Nostalgia 1 July '96 & restored - first flight 31 Mar '00. Seen here at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-TMQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32884/16136
Operator Titles:Air Nostalgia
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TMQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32884/16136
Operator Titles:Air Nostalgia
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46695Submit Correction
View count: 402
Originally built for the USAAF in 1945 as a Douglas C-47B-30DK & allocated serial 44-76552. Cn amended due to inadvertent duplication. Shipped immediately to Australia and taken on RAAF charge as A65-91 on 6 April '45. Served with the RAAF until 15 Jan '86 when sold to Golden West Airways. Registered VH-TMQ 28 Aug '88 to Collbrina Transport, but left to deteriorate at Essendon Airport. Acquired by Air Nostalgia 1 July '96 & restored - first flight 31 Mar '00. Seen here at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-TMQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32884/16136
Operator Titles:Air Nostalgia
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RAC
Aircraft Original Type:Stearman 75 Kaydet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75)
Aircraft Version:Boeing PT-17/R985 Kaydet (A75N1)
C/n (msn):75-1528
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46266Submit Correction
View count: 249
This aircraft was built to a 1941 USAAF order as a Continental R-760-powered PT-17 Stearman, serial 41-7969. Post-war it was civil registered in the USA as N57044, later N70KB. At some stage it was converted to take a higher-powered Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1. Exported to Australia, it became VH-RAC(3) on 26 March 1997. It's seen here departing after being on static display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-RAC
Aircraft Version:Boeing PT-17/R985 Kaydet (A75N1)
C/n (msn):75-1528
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RAC
Aircraft Original Type:Stearman 75 Kaydet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75)
Aircraft Version:Boeing PT-17/R985 Kaydet (A75N1)
C/n (msn):75-1528
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46266Submit Correction
View count: 249
This aircraft was built to a 1941 USAAF order as a Continental R-760-powered PT-17 Stearman, serial 41-7969. Post-war it was civil registered in the USA as N57044, later N70KB. At some stage it was converted to take a higher-powered Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1. Exported to Australia, it became VH-RAC(3) on 26 March 1997. It's seen here departing after being on static display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-RAC
Aircraft Version:Boeing PT-17/R985 Kaydet (A75N1)
C/n (msn):75-1528
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-NZP
Alternate Serial:A19-077
Aircraft Original Type:AESL CT-4 Airtrainer
Aircraft Generic Type:New Zealand CT-4 Airtrainer
Aircraft Version:New Zealand CT-4A Airtrainer
C/n (msn):077
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45946Submit Correction
View count: 190
This was the last Parrot delivered to the RAAF, on 25 June 1982, and ferried as ZK-EUZ. It has been retained for the RAAF Museum and is seen here bringing the Museum pilots to Melton for an early-morning briefing before the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-NZP
Alternate Serial:A19-077
Aircraft Version:New Zealand CT-4A Airtrainer
C/n (msn):077
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-NZP
Alternate Serial:A19-077
Aircraft Original Type:AESL CT-4 Airtrainer
Aircraft Generic Type:New Zealand CT-4 Airtrainer
Aircraft Version:New Zealand CT-4A Airtrainer
C/n (msn):077
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45946Submit Correction
View count: 190
This was the last Parrot delivered to the RAAF, on 25 June 1982, and ferried as ZK-EUZ. It has been retained for the RAAF Museum and is seen here bringing the Museum pilots to Melton for an early-morning briefing before the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-NZP
Alternate Serial:A19-077
Aircraft Version:New Zealand CT-4A Airtrainer
C/n (msn):077
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KCR
Aircraft Original Type:Auster J-1
Aircraft Generic Type:Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster
Aircraft Version:Auster J-1N Alpha
C/n (msn):3362
Aircraft Name:Que Sera
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45930Submit Correction
View count: 147
'Que Sera' departing for home after the Houdini-Centenary Air Show. This aircraft was registered new in Australia in 1957 and has been based for many years on a private strip near Romsey, Vic.
Registration / Serial:VH-KCR
Aircraft Version:Auster J-1N Alpha
C/n (msn):3362
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KCR
Aircraft Original Type:Auster J-1
Aircraft Generic Type:Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster
Aircraft Version:Auster J-1N Alpha
C/n (msn):3362
Aircraft Name:Que Sera
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45930Submit Correction
View count: 147
'Que Sera' departing for home after the Houdini-Centenary Air Show. This aircraft was registered new in Australia in 1957 and has been based for many years on a private strip near Romsey, Vic.
Registration / Serial:VH-KCR
Aircraft Version:Auster J-1N Alpha
C/n (msn):3362
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-GIP
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 33 Debonair/Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 33 Debonair/Bonanza
Aircraft Version:Beech B33 Debonair
C/n (msn):CD-502
Operator Titles:Sky Blazers
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45316Submit Correction
View count: 176
Warren Stewart rolling at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show. Together with aerobatic legend Chris Sperou in Pitts VH-XPS, Warren in VH-GIP forms one half of the Skyblazers formation aerobatics team. This aircraft was registered new on 28 June 1962 - Warren reckons he probably helped to assemble it when he worked for importer De Havilland Australia at Bankstown in the '60s!
Registration / Serial:VH-GIP
Aircraft Version:Beech B33 Debonair
C/n (msn):CD-502
Operator Titles:Sky Blazers
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-GIP
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 33 Debonair/Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 33 Debonair/Bonanza
Aircraft Version:Beech B33 Debonair
C/n (msn):CD-502
Operator Titles:Sky Blazers
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45316Submit Correction
View count: 176
Warren Stewart rolling at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show. Together with aerobatic legend Chris Sperou in Pitts VH-XPS, Warren in VH-GIP forms one half of the Skyblazers formation aerobatics team. This aircraft was registered new on 28 June 1962 - Warren reckons he probably helped to assemble it when he worked for importer De Havilland Australia at Bankstown in the '60s!
Registration / Serial:VH-GIP
Aircraft Version:Beech B33 Debonair
C/n (msn):CD-502
Operator Titles:Sky Blazers
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KWD
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172H
C/n (msn):17254962
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45287Submit Correction
View count: 160
This immaculate aircraft was in the hands of the same owner for 30 years until sold a couple of years ago. It's currently Moorabbin-based and preserved pretty much exactly as it was when it was built in 1966. Originally registered N1467F, it probably never wore that rego as it was registered in Australia on 27 October 1966. Seen here departing after the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-KWD
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172H
C/n (msn):17254962
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KWD
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172H
C/n (msn):17254962
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45287Submit Correction
View count: 160
This immaculate aircraft was in the hands of the same owner for 30 years until sold a couple of years ago. It's currently Moorabbin-based and preserved pretty much exactly as it was when it was built in 1966. Originally registered N1467F, it probably never wore that rego as it was registered in Australia on 27 October 1966. Seen here departing after the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-KWD
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172H
C/n (msn):17254962
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CZB
Alternate Serial:A21-42
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 94 Moth Minor
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 94 Moth Minor
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 94 Moth Minor
C/n (msn):94067
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44820Submit Correction
View count: 299
This Moth Minor is actually a pre-war civil import. It was allocated the UK rego G-AFNN to the Hull Aero Club in 1939 but appears to have been deregistered the same day. It was registered VH-ACR on 17 Jan '40 until impressed as the last of the RAAF's Moth Minors A21-42 in Nov '41. Returned after the war to VH-ACR '45 until withdrawn in '47. Restored at Caboolture '03-'08. Seen here getting airborne for a display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-CZB
Alternate Serial:A21-42
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 94 Moth Minor
C/n (msn):94067
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CZB
Alternate Serial:A21-42
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 94 Moth Minor
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 94 Moth Minor
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 94 Moth Minor
C/n (msn):94067
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44820Submit Correction
View count: 299
This Moth Minor is actually a pre-war civil import. It was allocated the UK rego G-AFNN to the Hull Aero Club in 1939 but appears to have been deregistered the same day. It was registered VH-ACR on 17 Jan '40 until impressed as the last of the RAAF's Moth Minors A21-42 in Nov '41. Returned after the war to VH-ACR '45 until withdrawn in '47. Restored at Caboolture '03-'08. Seen here getting airborne for a display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-CZB
Alternate Serial:A21-42
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 94 Moth Minor
C/n (msn):94067
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:55-0761
Aircraft Original Type:Austflight Drifter
Aircraft Generic Type:Austflight Drifter
Aircraft Version:Austflight SB582 Drifter
C/n (msn):DR94-1003SB
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44750Submit Correction
View count: 357
My old mate Tony Curzon departing in 'Struts' after the Houdini-Centenary airshow. This aircraft was the third strut-braced Drifter built. It was registered on 7 February 1994 and my logbook shows that I first flew it on 27 March, almost brand new!
Registration / Serial:55-0761
Aircraft Version:Austflight SB582 Drifter
C/n (msn):DR94-1003SB
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:55-0761
Aircraft Original Type:Austflight Drifter
Aircraft Generic Type:Austflight Drifter
Aircraft Version:Austflight SB582 Drifter
C/n (msn):DR94-1003SB
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44750Submit Correction
View count: 357
My old mate Tony Curzon departing in 'Struts' after the Houdini-Centenary airshow. This aircraft was the third strut-braced Drifter built. It was registered on 7 February 1994 and my logbook shows that I first flew it on 27 March, almost brand new!
Registration / Serial:55-0761
Aircraft Version:Austflight SB582 Drifter
C/n (msn):DR94-1003SB
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact