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: | 92 |
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: | 92 |
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-BIY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 152 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 152 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 569531Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
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-BIY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 152 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 152 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 569531Submit Correction |
| View count: | 63 |
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 |
| View count: | 365 |
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 |
| View count: | 365 |
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 |
| View count: | 282 |
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: | 282 |
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: | 424 |
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: | 424 |
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: | 276 |
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: | 276 |
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: | 242 |
| 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: | 242 |
| 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: | 214 |
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: | 214 |
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-YLM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Robinson R-22 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Robinson R-22 |
| Aircraft Version: | Robinson R-22 Beta II |
| C/n (msn): | 3324 |
| 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: | 122 |
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-YLM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Robinson R-22 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Robinson R-22 |
| Aircraft Version: | Robinson R-22 Beta II |
| C/n (msn): | 3324 |
| 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: | 122 |
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: | 220 |
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: | 220 |
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-DIT |
| Alternate Serial: | 330119 |
| Military Code: | UD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper J-3 Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper J-3 Cub (L-4/NE) |
| 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 |
| Event: | Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
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-DIT |
| Alternate Serial: | 330119 |
| Military Code: | UD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper J-3 Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper J-3 Cub (L-4/NE) |
| 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 |
| Event: | Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
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: | 177 |
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: | 177 |
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: | 389 |
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: | 389 |
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: | 246 |
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: | 246 |
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: | 183 |
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: | 183 |
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: | 142 |
'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: | 142 |
'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: | 174 |
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: | 174 |
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: | 156 |
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: | 156 |
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: | 295 |
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: | 295 |
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: | 328 |
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: | 328 |
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 |