Aircraft Photo of VH-EDD | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Bush Pilots Airways - BPA | AirHistory.net #23202
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-EDD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25367/13922
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA / Forrestair
Location
City / Airport:Melbourne - EssendonMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMEN   IATA: MEB   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:18 August 1974
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)
Photo ID: 23202
Photo Comment

A bit of hisory regarding Bush Pilots Airways Douglas C-47A-30-DK. It first came into service with the USAF 43-48106 in July 1944 it served with Qantas under two different registration in December 1946 VH-EAO and in April 1957 as VH-EBX. In December 1960 it served with TAA carrying the registration VH-SBH it then went back to Qantas as VH-EDO in 1964 in december 1971 it served with Queensland Pacific Airlines, finally ending up with Bush Pilots Airways in June 1972 it has now been scrapped.

This photo is copyright © David Tanner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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