Aircraft Photo of VH-FDE | Beech 58 Baron | Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS | AirHistory.net #52238
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-FDE
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 58 Baron
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 58 Baron
Aircraft Version:Beech 58 Baron
C/n (msn):TH-425
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:Alfred Traeger
Location
City / Airport:Alice SpringsMap
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YBAS   IATA: ASP   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:21 December 1978
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID: 52238
Photo Comment

VH-FDE was sold in New Zealand as ZK-KVT in August 1996. Alfred Traeger was a pioneer of Australian Outback radio communications with pedal powered radios and Morse code typewriters. Both were vital to people living in remote areas to communicate with the Flying Doctor. Photographer not known.

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