117 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-338C |
| C/n (msn): | 19627 / 707 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Launceston |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | David CaugheyContact |
| Photo ID: | 834357Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
VH-EAG was delivered to Qantas in 1968. Sold to the RAAF in March 1979 as a VIP transport. Broken up for spare parts in 2001. Forward fuselage donated to HARS. HARS has also acquired thr former John Travolta 707 N707JT which had been 707-138B VH-EBM with Qantas. It was VH-EBM, and not VH-EAG, that had been City of Launceston. EAG had been named City of Hobart originally and later Alice Springs.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAG |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-338C |
| C/n (msn): | 19627 / 707 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | David CaugheyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-338C |
| C/n (msn): | 19627 / 707 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Launceston |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | David CaugheyContact |
| Photo ID: | 834357Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
VH-EAG was delivered to Qantas in 1968. Sold to the RAAF in March 1979 as a VIP transport. Broken up for spare parts in 2001. Forward fuselage donated to HARS. HARS has also acquired thr former John Travolta 707 N707JT which had been 707-138B VH-EBM with Qantas. It was VH-EBM, and not VH-EAG, that had been City of Launceston. EAG had been named City of Hobart originally and later Alice Springs.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAG |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-338C |
| C/n (msn): | 19627 / 707 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2025 |
| Photo by: | David CaugheyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NJI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14061 |
| Display Paint: | Butler Air Transport |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Warrawee |
| City / Airport: | Parkes (YPKS / PKE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 827075Submit Correction |
| View count: | 58 |
VH-NJI has been painted in Butler's livery as static exhibit. Butler took delivery of VH-AHB, the 6th Heron built, in October 1952. It was a Mk1B with Gipsy Queen engines and fixed undercarriage. AHB was retired in 1956 and returned to the UK. VH-NJI, a Riley Heron, arrived in Australia from Fiji in 1991. Named "Arthur Butler", Heron Airlines operated it for 10 years before being permanently grounded. VH-NJI subsequently changed hands several times and was stored at Tooraweenah, which was Arthur Butler's hometown, when acquired by HARS. Moved to Parkes in 2017.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NJI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14061 |
| Display Paint: | Butler Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Parkes (YPKS / PKE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NJI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14061 |
| Display Paint: | Butler Air Transport |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Warrawee |
| City / Airport: | Parkes (YPKS / PKE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 827075Submit Correction |
| View count: | 58 |
VH-NJI has been painted in Butler's livery as static exhibit. Butler took delivery of VH-AHB, the 6th Heron built, in October 1952. It was a Mk1B with Gipsy Queen engines and fixed undercarriage. AHB was retired in 1956 and returned to the UK. VH-NJI, a Riley Heron, arrived in Australia from Fiji in 1991. Named "Arthur Butler", Heron Airlines operated it for 10 years before being permanently grounded. VH-NJI subsequently changed hands several times and was stored at Tooraweenah, which was Arthur Butler's hometown, when acquired by HARS. Moved to Parkes in 2017.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NJI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14061 |
| Display Paint: | Butler Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Parkes (YPKS / PKE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FEO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 86 |
| City / Airport: | Parkes (YPKS / PKE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 822772Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
The former VH-PDW, which was cancelled from the register in 2020, see here awaiting application of its new livery and registration VH-FEO. It is owned by Historical Aircraft Restoration Society. HARS has a branch of its Shellharbour Airport museum at Parkes.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FEO |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 86 |
| City / Airport: | Parkes (YPKS / PKE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FEO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 86 |
| City / Airport: | Parkes (YPKS / PKE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 822772Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
The former VH-PDW, which was cancelled from the register in 2020, see here awaiting application of its new livery and registration VH-FEO. It is owned by Historical Aircraft Restoration Society. HARS has a branch of its Shellharbour Airport museum at Parkes.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FEO |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 86 |
| City / Airport: | Parkes (YPKS / PKE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAE |
| Military Code: | PK-L |
| Other Marks: | A65-95 |
| 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): | 33096/16348 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 735247Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
Built as a C-47B-30-DK with cn duplicated by accident - allocated second cn 33096. Delivered to the USAAF on 20 April 1945, serial 44-76764. To Australia and allocated to the RAAF as A65-95 on 8 May 1945. Allocated callsign 'VHRFL'. Retained post war and served with ARDU 1961-2000. Acquired by HARS and restored to airworthy condition, painted in this representative Second World War RAAF colour scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33096/16348 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAE |
| Military Code: | PK-L |
| Other Marks: | A65-95 |
| 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): | 33096/16348 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 735247Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
Built as a C-47B-30-DK with cn duplicated by accident - allocated second cn 33096. Delivered to the USAAF on 20 April 1945, serial 44-76764. To Australia and allocated to the RAAF as A65-95 on 8 May 1945. Allocated callsign 'VHRFL'. Retained post war and served with ARDU 1961-2000. Acquired by HARS and restored to airworthy condition, painted in this representative Second World War RAAF colour scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33096/16348 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOY |
| Alternate Serial: | A89-273 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SP-2H Neptune MR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7273 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 734628Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
One of 24 Neptunes operated by the RAAF and among a batch of 12 of the later SP-2Hs delivered in 1962 to 10 Sqdn at Townsville, Qld. It was operated in the ASR role and flew the last mission by an RAAF Neptune at the end of November 1977. Sold to a scrapper in 1978, it was not removed in time and passed to a private buyer, restored to flight during 1981 and bought by HARS in 1988. Repainted in original midnight blue 1991 and to Albion Park 2002 with J34s fitted. On 24th Dec 2023, flown again after two-year restoration, now the only flying P-2 in the world.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOY |
| Alternate Serial: | A89-273 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SP-2H Neptune MR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7273 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOY |
| Alternate Serial: | A89-273 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SP-2H Neptune MR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7273 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 734628Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
One of 24 Neptunes operated by the RAAF and among a batch of 12 of the later SP-2Hs delivered in 1962 to 10 Sqdn at Townsville, Qld. It was operated in the ASR role and flew the last mission by an RAAF Neptune at the end of November 1977. Sold to a scrapper in 1978, it was not removed in time and passed to a private buyer, restored to flight during 1981 and bought by HARS in 1988. Repainted in original midnight blue 1991 and to Albion Park 2002 with J34s fitted. On 24th Dec 2023, flown again after two-year restoration, now the only flying P-2 in the world.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOY |
| Alternate Serial: | A89-273 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SP-2H Neptune MR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7273 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Victa Airtourer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Victa Airtourer |
| Aircraft Version: | Victa Airtourer 115 |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2023 |
| Photo from: | Airtourer AssociationContact |
| Photo ID: | 732457Submit Correction |
| View count: | 75 |
This Victa Airtourer originally carried the registration VH-RQG, but was re-registered VH-EAQ after its acquisition by HARS in 2020. Photo via Rick Evans.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Victa Airtourer 115 |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2023 |
| Photo from: | Airtourer AssociationContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Victa Airtourer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Victa Airtourer |
| Aircraft Version: | Victa Airtourer 115 |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2023 |
| Photo from: | Airtourer AssociationContact |
| Photo ID: | 732457Submit Correction |
| View count: | 75 |
This Victa Airtourer originally carried the registration VH-RQG, but was re-registered VH-EAQ after its acquisition by HARS in 2020. Photo via Rick Evans.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Victa Airtourer 115 |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 December 2023 |
| Photo from: | Airtourer AssociationContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOY |
| Alternate Serial: | A89-273 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SP-2H Neptune MR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7273 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 705220Submit Correction |
| View count: | 239 |
One of 24 Neptunes operated by the RAAF and among a batch of 12 of the later SP-2Hs delivered in 1962 to 10 Sqdn at Townsville, Qld. It was operated in the ASR role and flew the last mission by an RAAF Neptune at the end of November 1977. Sold to a scrapper in 1978, it was not removed in time and passed to a private buyer, restored to flight during 1981 and bought by HARS in 1988. Repainted in original midnight blue 1991 and to Albion Park 2002 with J34s fitted. On 24th Dec 2023, flown again after two-year restoration, now the only flying P-2 in the world.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOY |
| Alternate Serial: | A89-273 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SP-2H Neptune MR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7273 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOY |
| Alternate Serial: | A89-273 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SP-2H Neptune MR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7273 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 705220Submit Correction |
| View count: | 239 |
One of 24 Neptunes operated by the RAAF and among a batch of 12 of the later SP-2Hs delivered in 1962 to 10 Sqdn at Townsville, Qld. It was operated in the ASR role and flew the last mission by an RAAF Neptune at the end of November 1977. Sold to a scrapper in 1978, it was not removed in time and passed to a private buyer, restored to flight during 1981 and bought by HARS in 1988. Repainted in original midnight blue 1991 and to Albion Park 2002 with J34s fitted. On 24th Dec 2023, flown again after two-year restoration, now the only flying P-2 in the world.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOY |
| Alternate Serial: | A89-273 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SP-2H Neptune MR4 |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7273 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XXI |
| Alternate Serial: | U2146 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | 516905011 |
| Display Paint: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704165Submit Correction |
| View count: | 301 |
Actually ex-Polish AF and first delivered in 1973 as 5011, this MiG-21 was imported to Australia in 1992. It was restored to flight by an RAAF pilot at Williamtown under civil registration in 1994 in the guise of an Indian AF machine. After a short but spectacular career on the show circuit, the challenge of operating such a demanding aeroplane became too much and it was grounded and moved into the Fighter World Museum at Williamtown, recently moving on to HARS.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XXI |
| Alternate Serial: | U2146 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | 516905011 |
| Display Paint: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XXI |
| Alternate Serial: | U2146 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | 516905011 |
| Display Paint: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704165Submit Correction |
| View count: | 301 |
Actually ex-Polish AF and first delivered in 1973 as 5011, this MiG-21 was imported to Australia in 1992. It was restored to flight by an RAAF pilot at Williamtown under civil registration in 1994 in the guise of an Indian AF machine. After a short but spectacular career on the show circuit, the challenge of operating such a demanding aeroplane became too much and it was grounded and moved into the Fighter World Museum at Williamtown, recently moving on to HARS.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XXI |
| Alternate Serial: | U2146 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | 516905011 |
| Display Paint: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Version: | FAA F.VIIb-3m Replica |
| Manufacturers: | Fokker / FAA |
| C/n (msn): | SCA-28 |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704100Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
The superb Fokker replica which was built to commemorate the pioneer flying by Charles Kingsford Smith, notably the first trans-Pacific crossing in 1928. Seen here undergoing final preparation for return to flight, which was achieved just a month later.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USU |
| Aircraft Version: | FAA F.VIIb-3m Replica |
| C/n (msn): | SCA-28 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Version: | FAA F.VIIb-3m Replica |
| Manufacturers: | Fokker / FAA |
| C/n (msn): | SCA-28 |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704100Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
The superb Fokker replica which was built to commemorate the pioneer flying by Charles Kingsford Smith, notably the first trans-Pacific crossing in 1928. Seen here undergoing final preparation for return to flight, which was achieved just a month later.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-USU |
| Aircraft Version: | FAA F.VIIb-3m Replica |
| C/n (msn): | SCA-28 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ895 |
| Military Code: | 870-NW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12752 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 369 |
Delivered to the RAN in early 1956 having been used by de Havilland at their Christchurch site for election seat layout development. Later serialled N4-895 in Australian service which included 808 Sqdn. A restoration to flying condition was begun in 1986 but not completed, the aircraft going into storage at Nowra until transfer to HARS.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ895 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12752 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ895 |
| Military Code: | 870-NW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12752 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 369 |
Delivered to the RAN in early 1956 having been used by de Havilland at their Christchurch site for election seat layout development. Later serialled N4-895 in Australian service which included 808 Sqdn. A restoration to flying condition was begun in 1986 but not completed, the aircraft going into storage at Nowra until transfer to HARS.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ895 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12752 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-500F Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10680 |
| 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: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
Painted to represent the original VH-TQN which flew with TAA from 1968 to 1985, this is actually a 1985-build F27 first owned by Midstate Airlines as N244MA, later sold via Fokker to NEPC as VT-NEH. Bought by Airwork NZ in 1998 to fly for New Zealand Post as ZK-POH and acquired by HARS in 2018. Seen here part way through painting in period TAA colours, completed in early 2024
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQN |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-500F Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10680 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-500F Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10680 |
| 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: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704057Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
Painted to represent the original VH-TQN which flew with TAA from 1968 to 1985, this is actually a 1985-build F27 first owned by Midstate Airlines as N244MA, later sold via Fokker to NEPC as VT-NEH. Bought by Airwork NZ in 1998 to fly for New Zealand Post as ZK-POH and acquired by HARS in 2018. Seen here part way through painting in period TAA colours, completed in early 2024
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQN |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-500F Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10680 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704047Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
This is a VC-131D acquired from Rovos Rail in South Africa, ferried to HARS in August 2016. Built in 1954 as a 44-passenger transport for the USAF, it was effectively a militarised CV-340 and was allocated 54-2820. Stored at MASDC from 1988, it later became CP-2237 and YV-914C before sale as ZS-ARV in 2001. On acquisition by HARS, painted at Wonderboom in the colours worn by TAA CV-240 VH-TAQ in from 1948 to 1954, although there was never a long-nose Convair in Australian airline use. This is the fifth time reg VH-TAA has been used. Absolutely splendid it looks anyway.
| 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: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704047Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
This is a VC-131D acquired from Rovos Rail in South Africa, ferried to HARS in August 2016. Built in 1954 as a 44-passenger transport for the USAF, it was effectively a militarised CV-340 and was allocated 54-2820. Stored at MASDC from 1988, it later became CP-2237 and YV-914C before sale as ZS-ARV in 2001. On acquisition by HARS, painted at Wonderboom in the colours worn by TAA CV-240 VH-TAQ in from 1948 to 1954, although there was never a long-nose Convair in Australian airline use. This is the fifth time reg VH-TAA has been used. Absolutely splendid it looks anyway.
| 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: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SYS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 586 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 187 |
It will be great to see this lovely old machine when it is restored to a suitable livery. It was first delivered to the R Malaysian AF in 1962 as FM1066 and was imported to Australia in 1972 by Aerial Agriculture of Bankstown with the intention of conversion to a sprayer. Instead stored with registration VH-EVB but flying again on joy rides around 1987 before passing through several more owners. Registered with the third use of VH-SYS in 2017, it ferried Wedderburn-Albion Park in July 2022 and is now the only flyable Twin Pin in the world.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SYS |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 586 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SYS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 586 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 187 |
It will be great to see this lovely old machine when it is restored to a suitable livery. It was first delivered to the R Malaysian AF in 1962 as FM1066 and was imported to Australia in 1972 by Aerial Agriculture of Bankstown with the intention of conversion to a sprayer. Instead stored with registration VH-EVB but flying again on joy rides around 1987 before passing through several more owners. Registered with the third use of VH-SYS in 2017, it ferried Wedderburn-Albion Park in July 2022 and is now the only flyable Twin Pin in the world.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SYS |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 586 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OJA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-438 |
| C/n (msn): | 24354 / 731 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Canberra |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703983Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
The first 747-400 for Qantas, delivered in August 1989 and setting a record for the first ever non-stop England to Australia flight in the process. To HARS in 2015 with some 106,000 hours on the clock, the flight from Sydney to Illawarra at the other extreme taking just 12 minutes.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OJA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-438 |
| C/n (msn): | 24354 / 731 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OJA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-438 |
| C/n (msn): | 24354 / 731 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Canberra |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703983Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
The first 747-400 for Qantas, delivered in August 1989 and setting a record for the first ever non-stop England to Australia flight in the process. To HARS in 2015 with some 106,000 hours on the clock, the flight from Sydney to Illawarra at the other extreme taking just 12 minutes.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-OJA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-438 |
| C/n (msn): | 24354 / 731 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ORI |
| Alternate Serial: | A9-753 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed AP-3C Orion |
| C/n (msn): | 285D-5660 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 10 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703981Submit Correction |
| View count: | 182 |
Following on from the P-2 and then 14 P-3B, the RAAF operated 20 P-3Cs, extensively upgraded by L-3 Communications with new mission systems to AP-3C standard. The insignia of 10 Sqdn appears on the right of the tail, with 11 Sqdn on the left. The serial A9-753 is only painted inside the nose-gear doors. HARS have uniquely maintained the aircraft in flying condition having gained civil registration in 2018
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ORI |
| Alternate Serial: | A9-753 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed AP-3C Orion |
| C/n (msn): | 285D-5660 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ORI |
| Alternate Serial: | A9-753 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed AP-3C Orion |
| C/n (msn): | 285D-5660 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 10 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703981Submit Correction |
| View count: | 182 |
Following on from the P-2 and then 14 P-3B, the RAAF operated 20 P-3Cs, extensively upgraded by L-3 Communications with new mission systems to AP-3C standard. The insignia of 10 Sqdn appears on the right of the tail, with 11 Sqdn on the left. The serial A9-753 is only painted inside the nose-gear doors. HARS have uniquely maintained the aircraft in flying condition having gained civil registration in 2018
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ORI |
| Alternate Serial: | A9-753 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed AP-3C Orion |
| C/n (msn): | 285D-5660 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NVZ |
| Alternate Serial: | N2-90 |
| Military Code: | NW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 32883/16135 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | Erik's Express |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703919Submit Correction |
| View count: | 258 |
Ex USAAF 44-76551 and RAAF A65-90. One of four C-47s operated by the RAN. Served 851 Sqdn and used during one of the Queen's visit to Australia. Joined the RAN Historic Flight as VH-NVZ in 1985 but grounded in 2015 due to corrosion.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NVZ |
| Alternate Serial: | N2-90 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 32883/16135 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NVZ |
| Alternate Serial: | N2-90 |
| Military Code: | NW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 32883/16135 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | Erik's Express |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703919Submit Correction |
| View count: | 258 |
Ex USAAF 44-76551 and RAAF A65-90. One of four C-47s operated by the RAN. Served 851 Sqdn and used during one of the Queen's visit to Australia. Joined the RAN Historic Flight as VH-NVZ in 1985 but grounded in 2015 due to corrosion.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NVZ |
| Alternate Serial: | N2-90 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 32883/16135 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOT |
| Alternate Serial: | 66 red |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero L-39 Albatros |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero L-39/59/139/159 Albatros |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero L-39C Albatros |
| C/n (msn): | 332516 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 121 |
Ex ZU-BZA, VH-LQT and VH-HOT, now using the third allocation of registration VH-IOT. It would appear that the marking '66 Red' is accurate to its former Soviet AF service.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOT |
| Alternate Serial: | 66 red |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero L-39C Albatros |
| C/n (msn): | 332516 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOT |
| Alternate Serial: | 66 red |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero L-39 Albatros |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero L-39/59/139/159 Albatros |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero L-39C Albatros |
| C/n (msn): | 332516 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 121 |
Ex ZU-BZA, VH-LQT and VH-HOT, now using the third allocation of registration VH-IOT. It would appear that the marking '66 Red' is accurate to its former Soviet AF service.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-IOT |
| Alternate Serial: | 66 red |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero L-39C Albatros |
| C/n (msn): | 332516 |
| Display Paint: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAE |
| Alternate Serial: | A65-95 |
| Military Code: | PK-L |
| 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): | 33096/16348 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703798Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
HARS have two consecutively-serialled C-47s, A65-94 and 95, which were delivered to the USAAF from Douglas at Oklahoma City on the same day in 1944, this one as 44-76764, continuing on to Australia in May 1945. Both were flown by the RAAF in New Guinea and South West Pacific theatre during the late stages of WW2, followed by allocation to several different squadrons and the ARDU. A65-95 was auctioned off in 2000 and is now repainted in period SE Asia colours.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAE |
| Alternate Serial: | A65-95 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33096/16348 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAE |
| Alternate Serial: | A65-95 |
| Military Code: | PK-L |
| 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): | 33096/16348 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703798Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
HARS have two consecutively-serialled C-47s, A65-94 and 95, which were delivered to the USAAF from Douglas at Oklahoma City on the same day in 1944, this one as 44-76764, continuing on to Australia in May 1945. Both were flown by the RAAF in New Guinea and South West Pacific theatre during the late stages of WW2, followed by allocation to several different squadrons and the ARDU. A65-95 was auctioned off in 2000 and is now repainted in period SE Asia colours.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAE |
| Alternate Serial: | A65-95 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33096/16348 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NVY |
| Alternate Serial: | A11-300 |
| Military Code: | NW-856 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-5/8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5G Cirrus Autocar |
| C/n (msn): | 3163 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 101 |
The RAN purchased two Autocars in 1949, ferried to Australia on board the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney. They were retired in late 1963. This is a civilian example which had been registered VH-BVY in 1955, painted to represent one of them for the FAA Museum at Nowra.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NVY |
| Alternate Serial: | A11-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5G Cirrus Autocar |
| C/n (msn): | 3163 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NVY |
| Alternate Serial: | A11-300 |
| Military Code: | NW-856 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-5/8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5G Cirrus Autocar |
| C/n (msn): | 3163 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 101 |
The RAN purchased two Autocars in 1949, ferried to Australia on board the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney. They were retired in late 1963. This is a civilian example which had been registered VH-BVY in 1955, painted to represent one of them for the FAA Museum at Nowra.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NVY |
| Alternate Serial: | A11-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5G Cirrus Autocar |
| C/n (msn): | 3163 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54E Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 27352 |
| Display Paint: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Norfolk Trader |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703736Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
Smartly painted in late-1950s Qantas colours and named 'Norfolk Trader' to represent C-54A VH-EDB, HARS intend to return this aircraft to flight. It was built as C-54E-15-DO 44-9126 for the USAAF and entered MASDC in 1971, sold as N9013V in 1975 and changed hands many times before bought by Pacific Air Freighters in June 1995 becoming VH-PAF. Ferried Brisbane-Albion Park in June 2008 for HARS as VH-EAY. Initially keeping its metallic finish, it was painted with 1960s Qantas ochre colours left side and Airlines of NSW right side until changed to this earlier iteration after 2019
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54E Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 27352 |
| Display Paint: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54E Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 27352 |
| Display Paint: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Norfolk Trader |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 703736Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
Smartly painted in late-1950s Qantas colours and named 'Norfolk Trader' to represent C-54A VH-EDB, HARS intend to return this aircraft to flight. It was built as C-54E-15-DO 44-9126 for the USAAF and entered MASDC in 1971, sold as N9013V in 1975 and changed hands many times before bought by Pacific Air Freighters in June 1995 becoming VH-PAF. Ferried Brisbane-Albion Park in June 2008 for HARS as VH-EAY. Initially keeping its metallic finish, it was painted with 1960s Qantas ochre colours left side and Airlines of NSW right side until changed to this earlier iteration after 2019
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54E Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 27352 |
| Display Paint: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |