20 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Photo ID:502942Submit Correction
View count: 124
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Photo ID:502942Submit Correction
View count: 124
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Photo ID:502907Submit Correction
View count: 86
This Convair is actually in a flyable condition but unfortunately can't as HARS currently doesn't have qualified pilots to fly her.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Photo ID:502907Submit Correction
View count: 86
This Convair is actually in a flyable condition but unfortunately can't as HARS currently doesn't have qualified pilots to fly her.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 September 2022
Photo by:Anton HommaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:432588Submit Correction
View count: 107
Detail image of the nose markings of this Convair restored to represent a Trans-Australia Airlines scheme from the 1950s.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:432588Submit Correction
View count: 107
Detail image of the nose markings of this Convair restored to represent a Trans-Australia Airlines scheme from the 1950s.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:5 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:140845Submit Correction
View count: 666
This 1954 Convair has had a long history. Built as a VC-131D Samaritan for the USAF (serial 54-2820), it was civilianised in the USA as N43895. It later moved overseas, becoming in turn CP-2237, YV-914C, CP-2237, ZS-OTE, ZS-BRV and ZS-ARV. Purchased from South Africa by HARS, it flew to Australia and became VH-TAA(5) on 14 November 2016. Currently airworthy but non-flying with HARS.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:5 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
Photo Date:5 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:140845Submit Correction
View count: 666
This 1954 Convair has had a long history. Built as a VC-131D Samaritan for the USAF (serial 54-2820), it was civilianised in the USA as N43895. It later moved overseas, becoming in turn CP-2237, YV-914C, CP-2237, ZS-OTE, ZS-BRV and ZS-ARV. Purchased from South Africa by HARS, it flew to Australia and became VH-TAA(5) on 14 November 2016. Currently airworthy but non-flying with HARS.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):228
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:5 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2013
Photo Date:3 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:129817Submit Correction
View count: 152
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Six
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2013
Photo Date:3 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:129817Submit Correction
View count: 152
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Six
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:120943Submit Correction
View count: 161
On static display at the Avalon Airshow 2007
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:120943Submit Correction
View count: 161
On static display at the Avalon Airshow 2007
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Goolwa (YGWA)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Event:Goolwa Air Show 2005
Photo Date:6 March 2005
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:104526Submit Correction
View count: 443
A visitor from the glorious past at the Goolwa Air Spectacular air show in 2005
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Goolwa (YGWA)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2005
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Goolwa (YGWA)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Event:Goolwa Air Show 2005
Photo Date:6 March 2005
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:104526Submit Correction
View count: 443
A visitor from the glorious past at the Goolwa Air Spectacular air show in 2005
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Goolwa (YGWA)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2005
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2013
Photo Date:2 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:83475Submit Correction
View count: 789
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Five
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2013
Photo Date:2 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:83475Submit Correction
View count: 789
At the Avalon Airshow 2013, Day Five
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:48880Submit Correction
View count: 188
Built at Long Beach, California, November 6. 1942. Flown by 46 & 21 Troop Carrier Squadron 5th Air force. Sold to the Department of Civil Aviation August 25, 1944. Operated the inaugural TAA service on September 9, 1946.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:48880Submit Correction
View count: 188
Built at Long Beach, California, November 6. 1942. Flown by 46 & 21 Troop Carrier Squadron 5th Air force. Sold to the Department of Civil Aviation August 25, 1944. Operated the inaugural TAA service on September 9, 1946.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1989
Photo Date:25 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:46887Submit Correction
View count: 136
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1989
Photo Date:25 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:46887Submit Correction
View count: 136
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45668Submit Correction
View count: 179
'Hawdon' departing after the Australian International Airshow. I had the great pleasure of travelling to Queensland and back in this aircraft for the Federation Airshows in the Outback in 2001. A grand old lady!
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45668Submit Correction
View count: 179
'Hawdon' departing after the Australian International Airshow. I had the great pleasure of travelling to Queensland and back in this aircraft for the Federation Airshows in the Outback in 2001. A grand old lady!
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45170Submit Correction
View count: 167
Back in her normal TAA colours since I last photographed her at Bundaberg in 2009, 'Hawdon' taxies to a halt during the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45170Submit Correction
View count: 167
Back in her normal TAA colours since I last photographed her at Bundaberg in 2009, 'Hawdon' taxies to a halt during the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45146Submit Correction
View count: 168
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45146Submit Correction
View count: 168
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage 2011
Photo Date:28 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42791Submit Correction
View count: 174
RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage 2011
Photo Date:28 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42791Submit Correction
View count: 174
RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 March 2011
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:42130Submit Correction
View count: 163
Recently restored to flying condition, first post-restoration flight was on Sep 9, 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:42130Submit Correction
View count: 163
Recently restored to flying condition, first post-restoration flight was on Sep 9, 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Event:Wide Bay International Airshow 2007
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:39930Submit Correction
View count: 136
Touchdown, Runway 14 at the Wide Bay International Airshow. You can see some of the visiting aircraft parked in the background.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Event:Wide Bay International Airshow 2007
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:39930Submit Correction
View count: 136
Touchdown, Runway 14 at the Wide Bay International Airshow. You can see some of the visiting aircraft parked in the background.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35719Submit Correction
View count: 142
Back home at the Qantas maintenance base following a flight to commemorate the 60th annivesary of the first service by Trans Australia Airlines using this very aircraft! The original flight departed Melbourne/ RAAF Laverton for Sydney. Laverton had to be used as the sealed runways at Essendon were being constructed at the time.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35719Submit Correction
View count: 142
Back home at the Qantas maintenance base following a flight to commemorate the 60th annivesary of the first service by Trans Australia Airlines using this very aircraft! The original flight departed Melbourne/ RAAF Laverton for Sydney. Laverton had to be used as the sealed runways at Essendon were being constructed at the time.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Event:Wide Bay International Airshow 2007
Photo Date:4 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:33277Submit Correction
View count: 147
Well known on the airshow circuit, in this case the Wide Bay International Airshow.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Event:Wide Bay International Airshow 2007
Photo Date:4 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:33277Submit Correction
View count: 147
Well known on the airshow circuit, in this case the Wide Bay International Airshow.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:31138Submit Correction
View count: 182
Built at Long Beach, California, November 6. 1942. Flown by 46 & 21 Troop Carrier Squadron 5th Air force. Sold to the Department of Civil Aviation August 25, 1944. And operated by Australian National Airways as a freighter.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:31138Submit Correction
View count: 182
Built at Long Beach, California, November 6. 1942. Flown by 46 & 21 Troop Carrier Squadron 5th Air force. Sold to the Department of Civil Aviation August 25, 1944. And operated by Australian National Airways as a freighter.
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:Hawdon Operations
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:10 October 1991
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:22983Submit Correction
View count: 153
Tucked under VH-TAC the Australian Airlines A300 this shows the relevant size of the DC-3. I was lucky to get this shot as both aircraft were moved and TAA actually waited until I arrived to make the move. ( It helps to work for an airline :) )
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:10 October 1991
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hawdon
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:10 October 1991
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:22983Submit Correction
View count: 153
Tucked under VH-TAC the Australian Airlines A300 this shows the relevant size of the DC-3. I was lucky to get this shot as both aircraft were moved and TAA actually waited until I arrived to make the move. ( It helps to work for an airline :) )
Registration / Serial:VH-AES
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6021
Display Paint:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:10 October 1991
Photo by:Peter GatesContact