Aircraft Photo of VH-INK | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair | Ansett Air Cargo | AirHistory.net #55811
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-INK
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):42994 (20)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
Location
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith InternationalMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSSY   IATA: SYD   Local: YSSY   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 55811
Photo Comment

VH-INK makes an appearance at Sydney during daylight. The higher cabin compared with TAA's Fokker F27s made Carvairs the first choice for flying champion racehorses about the country. Normally the Carvairs were engaged in night cargo, particularly to Tasmania.

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

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