16 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2005
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Photo ID:857244Submit Correction
View count: 47
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2005
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Photo ID:857244Submit Correction
View count: 47
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2025
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Photo ID:792175Submit Correction
View count: 389
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2025
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2025
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Photo ID:792175Submit Correction
View count: 389
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2025
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Nhill (YNHL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Nhill Airshow 2024
Photo Date:13 April 2024
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:677858Submit Correction
View count: 643
Built to a USAAF order as 44-76770, it's cn was duplicated by accident, so allocated a second cn. Delivered to the RAAF in May 1945 as A65-98, callsign VHRFO, & retained post-war. Civilianised and registered VH-OVM 20 June 1990.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Nhill (YNHL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 April 2024
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Nhill (YNHL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Nhill Airshow 2024
Photo Date:13 April 2024
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:677858Submit Correction
View count: 643
Built to a USAAF order as 44-76770, it's cn was duplicated by accident, so allocated a second cn. Delivered to the RAAF in May 1945 as A65-98, callsign VHRFO, & retained post-war. Civilianised and registered VH-OVM 20 June 1990.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Nhill (YNHL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 April 2024
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 October 1997
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:444150Submit Correction
View count: 461
Note small operator titles on the rudder. Delivered to the USAAF as 44-76770 then to the RAAF as A65-98 in 1945. Registered as VH-JXD in 1989 then VH-OVM in 1990. Still current on the register in 2022.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 October 1997
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 October 1997
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:444150Submit Correction
View count: 461
Note small operator titles on the rudder. Delivered to the USAAF as 44-76770 then to the RAAF as A65-98 in 1945. Registered as VH-JXD in 1989 then VH-OVM in 1990. Still current on the register in 2022.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 October 1997
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:420374Submit Correction
View count: 245
Pre-dating the operator name 'Melbourne's Gooney Bird', but has small operator titles on the rudder.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:420374Submit Correction
View count: 245
Pre-dating the operator name 'Melbourne's Gooney Bird', but has small operator titles on the rudder.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2005
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2018
Photo by:Jayden LaingContact
Photo ID:278543Submit Correction
View count: 897
Noted "www.shortstop.com.au" titles above the registration.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2018
Photo by:Jayden LaingContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2018
Photo by:Jayden LaingContact
Photo ID:278543Submit Correction
View count: 897
Noted "www.shortstop.com.au" titles above the registration.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 November 2018
Photo by:Jayden LaingContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 May 2005
Photo by:Neil AirdContact
Photo ID:188062Submit Correction
View count: 268
Note small operator titles on the rudder and "www.shortstop.com.au" above the registration. Very recently painted as "Melbourne's Gooney Bird".
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 May 2005
Photo by:Neil AirdContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 May 2005
Photo by:Neil AirdContact
Photo ID:188062Submit Correction
View count: 268
Note small operator titles on the rudder and "www.shortstop.com.au" above the registration. Very recently painted as "Melbourne's Gooney Bird".
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 May 2005
Photo by:Neil AirdContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 September 2015
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Photo ID:139275Submit Correction
View count: 303
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 September 2015
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 September 2015
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Photo ID:139275Submit Correction
View count: 303
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:19 September 2015
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 2015
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:126641Submit Correction
View count: 419
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 2015
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 2015
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:126641Submit Correction
View count: 419
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 2015
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2007
Photo Date:23 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:113817Submit Correction
View count: 304
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2007
Photo Date:23 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:113817Submit Correction
View count: 304
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 2007
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:110446Submit Correction
View count: 289
The Shortstop Jet Charter titles were removed from the rudder in late 2005 or early 2006, but the "www.shortstop.com.au" website address is still carried above the registration on the left side.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:110446Submit Correction
View count: 289
The Shortstop Jet Charter titles were removed from the rudder in late 2005 or early 2006, but the "www.shortstop.com.au" website address is still carried above the registration on the left side.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Military Code:LF-47
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
Aircraft Name:Miss Australia
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:91425Submit Correction
View count: 258
At the Avalon Airshow 2009, Day Four - just touched down
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Military Code:LF-47
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
Aircraft Name:Miss Australia
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:91425Submit Correction
View count: 258
At the Avalon Airshow 2009, Day Four - just touched down
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:15 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46232Submit Correction
View count: 677
"Arthur H. Schutt MBE" - Melbourne's Gooney Bird - arriving for the day at the Australian International Airshow. Built to a USAAF order as 44-76770, it's cn was duplicated by accident, so allocated a second cn. Delivered to the RAAF in May 1945 as A65-98, callsign VHRFO, & retained post-war. Civilianised and registered VH-OVM 20 June 1990.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:15 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46232Submit Correction
View count: 677
"Arthur H. Schutt MBE" - Melbourne's Gooney Bird - arriving for the day at the Australian International Airshow. Built to a USAAF order as 44-76770, it's cn was duplicated by accident, so allocated a second cn. Delivered to the RAAF in May 1945 as A65-98, callsign VHRFO, & retained post-war. Civilianised and registered VH-OVM 20 June 1990.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Military Code:LF-47
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
Aircraft Name:Miss Australia
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46174Submit Correction
View count: 389
Mike Falls' Harvard was a welcome visitor to the Australian International Airshow. Built to a USAAC order as AT-6D 41-34382, it went instead to the USN as an SNJ-5B, Bu43647. Sold ex NAS Litchfield Park, AZ, 24 Jul 57 and became N3274G with Growers Aerial Service, Imperial, CA. Several subsequent owners. Acquired by Mike Falls and shipped to Toowoomba, Qld, '89. Based at Essendon, Vic, since 1 Feb 90. Note small www.shortstop.com.au titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Military Code:LF-47
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
Aircraft Name:Miss Australia
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46174Submit Correction
View count: 389
Mike Falls' Harvard was a welcome visitor to the Australian International Airshow. Built to a USAAC order as AT-6D 41-34382, it went instead to the USN as an SNJ-5B, Bu43647. Sold ex NAS Litchfield Park, AZ, 24 Jul 57 and became N3274G with Growers Aerial Service, Imperial, CA. Several subsequent owners. Acquired by Mike Falls and shipped to Toowoomba, Qld, '89. Based at Essendon, Vic, since 1 Feb 90. Note small www.shortstop.com.au titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43321Submit Correction
View count: 225
"Arthur H. Schutt MBE" - Melbourne's Gooney Bird on the Shortstop Jet Charter apron.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Arthur H. Schutt MBE
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43321Submit Correction
View count: 225
"Arthur H. Schutt MBE" - Melbourne's Gooney Bird on the Shortstop Jet Charter apron.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Military Code:LF-47
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:RAAF Museum Air Pageant 2008
Photo Date:24 February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:38068Submit Correction
View count: 328
Mike Falls' Harvard used to appear more often than it seems to these days, so it was a welcome sight at the RAAF Museum Air Pageant. Built to a USAAC order as AT-6D 41-34382, it went instead to the USN as an SNJ-5B, Bu43647. Sold ex NAS Litchfield Park, AZ, 24 Jul 57 and became N3274G with Growers Aerial Service, Imperial, CA. Several subsequent owners. Acquired by Mike Falls and shipped to Toowoomba, Qld, '89. Based at Essendon, Vic, since 1 Feb 90.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Military Code:LF-47
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:RAAF Museum Air Pageant 2008
Photo Date:24 February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:38068Submit Correction
View count: 328
Mike Falls' Harvard used to appear more often than it seems to these days, so it was a welcome sight at the RAAF Museum Air Pageant. Built to a USAAC order as AT-6D 41-34382, it went instead to the USN as an SNJ-5B, Bu43647. Sold ex NAS Litchfield Park, AZ, 24 Jul 57 and became N3274G with Growers Aerial Service, Imperial, CA. Several subsequent owners. Acquired by Mike Falls and shipped to Toowoomba, Qld, '89. Based at Essendon, Vic, since 1 Feb 90.
Registration / Serial:VH-OVO
Alternate Serial:112330
Aircraft Version:North American SNJ-5B Texan
C/n (msn):88-15312
Operator Titles:Shortstop Jet Charter
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact