| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 9J-PAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Aviation Traders |
| C/n (msn): | 27314 (21) |
| Operator Titles: | Phoebus Apollo Aviation |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Johannesburg - RandMap |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FAGM IATA: QRA Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 29 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 22180 |
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Growing up in Southend when the Carvair was still an everyday sight, it was great to catch up with one of the two survivors, the last of 21 built. I remember seeing her being converted from DC-4 VH-INM in ATEL's hangar in 1968. Resuming service with Ansett-ANA, she later went to Nationwide in NZ and Hawaii Pacific Air before going to S Africa in 1996. Bought by Phoebus in 2002 ('Exclusive' titling was from a cigarette brand) and last flew JNB-QRA 25.6.05. Engines recently refitted and not looking too bad but has remained for sale in increasingly poor condition This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 November 2017, and has since been viewed 1851 times. |