174 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-DGP
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 188 Agwagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 188 Agwagon/AgPickup/AgTruck/Ag Husky
Aircraft Version:Cessna A188 AgWagon 300
C/n (msn):188-0066
Operator Titles:Hazelton Air Services - HAS
City / Airport:Bathurst (YBTH / BHS)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:7044Submit Correction
View count: 345
VH-DGP was damaged in January 1984 and its registration cancelled. The modified rear deck allowed a passenger to be carried.
Registration / Serial:VH-DGP
Aircraft Version:Cessna A188 AgWagon 300
C/n (msn):188-0066
Operator Titles:Hazelton Air Services - HAS
City / Airport:Bathurst (YBTH / BHS)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DGP
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 188 Agwagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 188 Agwagon/AgPickup/AgTruck/Ag Husky
Aircraft Version:Cessna A188 AgWagon 300
C/n (msn):188-0066
Operator Titles:Hazelton Air Services - HAS
City / Airport:Bathurst (YBTH / BHS)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:7044Submit Correction
View count: 345
VH-DGP was damaged in January 1984 and its registration cancelled. The modified rear deck allowed a passenger to be carried.
Registration / Serial:VH-DGP
Aircraft Version:Cessna A188 AgWagon 300
C/n (msn):188-0066
Operator Titles:Hazelton Air Services - HAS
City / Airport:Bathurst (YBTH / BHS)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DES
Aircraft Original Type:Thorp T-111 Sky Scooter
Aircraft Generic Type:Thorp T-111 Sky Scooter
Aircraft Version:Thorp T-111 Sky Scooter
C/n (msn):N13
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:7006Submit Correction
View count: 894
VH-DES was one of two Thorps built in Australia by Descon and known for a while as Descon Sky Scooters. They were classified as homebuilts and -DES in 1968 had its manufacturer serial number changed from A8 to N13 in the homebuilt series. The aircraft was current in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-DES
Aircraft Version:Thorp T-111 Sky Scooter
C/n (msn):N13
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DES
Aircraft Original Type:Thorp T-111 Sky Scooter
Aircraft Generic Type:Thorp T-111 Sky Scooter
Aircraft Version:Thorp T-111 Sky Scooter
C/n (msn):N13
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:7006Submit Correction
View count: 894
VH-DES was one of two Thorps built in Australia by Descon and known for a while as Descon Sky Scooters. They were classified as homebuilts and -DES in 1968 had its manufacturer serial number changed from A8 to N13 in the homebuilt series. The aircraft was current in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-DES
Aircraft Version:Thorp T-111 Sky Scooter
C/n (msn):N13
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DDH
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7615433
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6971Submit Correction
View count: 706
VH-DDH was damaged beyond repair on January 5, 1991,when it forced landed on a gravel road near the Bayswater power station, New South Wales, due to deteriorating weather. It collided with a partly open gate.
Registration / Serial:VH-DDH
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7615433
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DDH
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7615433
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6971Submit Correction
View count: 706
VH-DDH was damaged beyond repair on January 5, 1991,when it forced landed on a gravel road near the Bayswater power station, New South Wales, due to deteriorating weather. It collided with a partly open gate.
Registration / Serial:VH-DDH
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7615433
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CTD
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172A
C/n (msn):47621
Operator Titles:Navair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6716Submit Correction
View count: 165
VH-CTD was damaged by strong winds at Orange, New South Wales, on January 29, 1982.
Registration / Serial:VH-CTD
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172A
C/n (msn):47621
Operator Titles:Navair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CTD
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172A
C/n (msn):47621
Operator Titles:Navair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6716Submit Correction
View count: 165
VH-CTD was damaged by strong winds at Orange, New South Wales, on January 29, 1982.
Registration / Serial:VH-CTD
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172A
C/n (msn):47621
Operator Titles:Navair
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CPM
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Challenger
C/n (msn):28-7305513
Operator Titles:Royal Aero Club of South Australia
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6652Submit Correction
View count: 199
VH-CPM was registered in Australia in September 1973.
Registration / Serial:VH-CPM
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Challenger
C/n (msn):28-7305513
Operator Titles:Royal Aero Club of South Australia
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CPM
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Challenger
C/n (msn):28-7305513
Operator Titles:Royal Aero Club of South Australia
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6652Submit Correction
View count: 199
VH-CPM was registered in Australia in September 1973.
Registration / Serial:VH-CPM
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Challenger
C/n (msn):28-7305513
Operator Titles:Royal Aero Club of South Australia
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-COD
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-25 Pawnee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-25 Pawnee
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee
C/n (msn):25-2785
Operator Titles:Coveair
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6632Submit Correction
View count: 706
Ex VH-BAK, VH-COD was reregistered in September 1964. It remained current in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-COD
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee
C/n (msn):25-2785
Operator Titles:Coveair
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-COD
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-25 Pawnee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-25 Pawnee
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee
C/n (msn):25-2785
Operator Titles:Coveair
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6632Submit Correction
View count: 706
Ex VH-BAK, VH-COD was reregistered in September 1964. It remained current in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-COD
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee
C/n (msn):25-2785
Operator Titles:Coveair
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-COB
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-34 Seneca
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-34 Seneca
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II
C/n (msn):34-7570012
Operator Titles:St. John Ambulance
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6631Submit Correction
View count: 408
VH-COB was registered from March 1975 until it re-registered VH-BPA in June 1995.
Registration / Serial:VH-COB
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II
C/n (msn):34-7570012
Operator Titles:St. John Ambulance
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-COB
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-34 Seneca
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-34 Seneca
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II
C/n (msn):34-7570012
Operator Titles:St. John Ambulance
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6631Submit Correction
View count: 408
VH-COB was registered from March 1975 until it re-registered VH-BPA in June 1995.
Registration / Serial:VH-COB
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II
C/n (msn):34-7570012
Operator Titles:St. John Ambulance
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
City / Airport:Mildura (YMIA / MQL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:Warbirds Aviation Museum
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6570Submit Correction
View count: 322
VH-CLI was delivered in 1960 to Connellan Airways at Alice Springs from New Zealand where it has been ZK-BQE. It was withdrawn from use in 1967 and in 1974 trucked to Mildura for the Warbirds Aviation Museum. In 1984 it was trucked back to Alice Springs for the Central Australian Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLI
Aircraft Version:Beech D18S
C/n (msn):A-73
City / Airport:Mildura (YMIA / MQL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
City / Airport:Mildura (YMIA / MQL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:Warbirds Aviation Museum
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6570Submit Correction
View count: 322
VH-CLI was delivered in 1960 to Connellan Airways at Alice Springs from New Zealand where it has been ZK-BQE. It was withdrawn from use in 1967 and in 1974 trucked to Mildura for the Warbirds Aviation Museum. In 1984 it was trucked back to Alice Springs for the Central Australian Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLI
Aircraft Version:Beech D18S
C/n (msn):A-73
City / Airport:Mildura (YMIA / MQL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CLG
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech A65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-330
City / Airport:Bathurst (YBTH / BHS)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6568Submit Correction
View count: 262
VH-CLG came to Australian from the US in 1972 as a second-hand aircraft registered N11TK. It was withdrawn from use in 1997.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLG
Aircraft Version:Beech A65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-330
City / Airport:Bathurst (YBTH / BHS)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CLG
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech A65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-330
City / Airport:Bathurst (YBTH / BHS)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6568Submit Correction
View count: 262
VH-CLG came to Australian from the US in 1972 as a second-hand aircraft registered N11TK. It was withdrawn from use in 1997.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLG
Aircraft Version:Beech A65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-330
City / Airport:Bathurst (YBTH / BHS)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CDZ
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee E
C/n (msn):28-5789
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6352Submit Correction
View count: 194
VH-CDZ was registered in 1972 and remained so in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-CDZ
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee E
C/n (msn):28-5789
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CDZ
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee E
C/n (msn):28-5789
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6352Submit Correction
View count: 194
VH-CDZ was registered in 1972 and remained so in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-CDZ
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee E
C/n (msn):28-5789
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CCU
Aircraft Original Type:Hiller 360
Aircraft Generic Type:Hiller 360/UH-12/OH-23/Raven
Aircraft Version:Hiller UH-12E
C/n (msn):5020
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6284Submit Correction
View count: 255
Withdrawn from use in 1994.
Registration / Serial:VH-CCU
Aircraft Version:Hiller UH-12E
C/n (msn):5020
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CCU
Aircraft Original Type:Hiller 360
Aircraft Generic Type:Hiller 360/UH-12/OH-23/Raven
Aircraft Version:Hiller UH-12E
C/n (msn):5020
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6284Submit Correction
View count: 255
Withdrawn from use in 1994.
Registration / Serial:VH-CCU
Aircraft Version:Hiller UH-12E
C/n (msn):5020
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6188Submit Correction
View count: 663
VH-BWT had been with the Royal Aero Club of South Australia but in 1978 it had been sold. It would sit on the grass at Parafield for several years after it was formally withdrawn from use in 1980.
Registration / Serial:VH-BWT
Aircraft Version:Victa Airtourer 100
C/n (msn):64
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6188Submit Correction
View count: 663
VH-BWT had been with the Royal Aero Club of South Australia but in 1978 it had been sold. It would sit on the grass at Parafield for several years after it was formally withdrawn from use in 1980.
Registration / Serial:VH-BWT
Aircraft Version:Victa Airtourer 100
C/n (msn):64
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6174Submit Correction
View count: 585
VH-BWA was delivered from the Victa factory at Bankstown airport to the Royal Aero Club of South Australia in 1963.
Registration / Serial:VH-BWA
Aircraft Version:Victa Airtourer 100
C/n (msn):14
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6174Submit Correction
View count: 585
VH-BWA was delivered from the Victa factory at Bankstown airport to the Royal Aero Club of South Australia in 1963.
Registration / Serial:VH-BWA
Aircraft Version:Victa Airtourer 100
C/n (msn):14
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BUS
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0198
Operator Titles:Opal Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6112Submit Correction
View count: 1279
VH-BUS was on the Australian register from June 1970 until withdrawn from use in May 2017. This Opal Air went out of business in 1986 and is not the South Australian operator using the name in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BUS
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0198
Operator Titles:Opal Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BUS
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0198
Operator Titles:Opal Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6112Submit Correction
View count: 1279
VH-BUS was on the Australian register from June 1970 until withdrawn from use in May 2017. This Opal Air went out of business in 1986 and is not the South Australian operator using the name in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BUS
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0198
Operator Titles:Opal Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BUD
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0079
Operator Titles:Opal Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6103Submit Correction
View count: 476
VH-BUD was registered to Opal Air in 1967 and flew with company into the 1980s. In 2017 it was the oldest Cessna 402 still on the Australian register. This Opal Air, which was the first approved Australian third-level airline, ceased operations in 1986 and is not same Opal Air operating in South Australia in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BUD
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0079
Operator Titles:Opal Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BUD
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0079
Operator Titles:Opal Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6103Submit Correction
View count: 476
VH-BUD was registered to Opal Air in 1967 and flew with company into the 1980s. In 2017 it was the oldest Cessna 402 still on the Australian register. This Opal Air, which was the first approved Australian third-level airline, ceased operations in 1986 and is not same Opal Air operating in South Australia in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BUD
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0079
Operator Titles:Opal Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BNC
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172B
C/n (msn):17248110
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5831Submit Correction
View count: 136
The pilot gets some sleep in the cockpit while awaiting a passing weather system to clear. VH-BNC was formerly with the Royal Newcastle Aero Club as VH-RNC until sold in 1965, when the registration was changed with the minimum of paint. It was current in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BNC
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172B
C/n (msn):17248110
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BNC
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172B
C/n (msn):17248110
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5831Submit Correction
View count: 136
The pilot gets some sleep in the cockpit while awaiting a passing weather system to clear. VH-BNC was formerly with the Royal Newcastle Aero Club as VH-RNC until sold in 1965, when the registration was changed with the minimum of paint. It was current in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BNC
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172B
C/n (msn):17248110
City / Airport:Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHE
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7615236
City / Airport:Waikerie (YWKI)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5555Submit Correction
View count: 607
Foggy morning at the Riverland town of Waikerie, a centre for gliding. VH-BHE was registered in 1977 and remained current 40 years later.
Registration / Serial:VH-BHE
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7615236
City / Airport:Waikerie (YWKI)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHE
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7615236
City / Airport:Waikerie (YWKI)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5555Submit Correction
View count: 607
Foggy morning at the Riverland town of Waikerie, a centre for gliding. VH-BHE was registered in 1977 and remained current 40 years later.
Registration / Serial:VH-BHE
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior
C/n (msn):28-7615236
City / Airport:Waikerie (YWKI)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BBX
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206A Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-0439
Operator Titles:Austral Airsurveys
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5327Submit Correction
View count: 209
VH-BBX was sold in 1993 in New Zealand as ZK-JDG
Registration / Serial:VH-BBX
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206A Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-0439
Operator Titles:Austral Airsurveys
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BBX
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206A Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-0439
Operator Titles:Austral Airsurveys
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5327Submit Correction
View count: 209
VH-BBX was sold in 1993 in New Zealand as ZK-JDG
Registration / Serial:VH-BBX
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206A Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-0439
Operator Titles:Austral Airsurveys
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AHR
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28R Cherokee Arrow
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28R Cherokee Arrow
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III
C/n (msn):28R-7703017
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:3445Submit Correction
View count: 201
New at the time the pictures was taken, VH-AHR remained registered in 2017
Registration / Serial:VH-AHR
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III
C/n (msn):28R-7703017
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AHR
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-28R Cherokee Arrow
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-28R Cherokee Arrow
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III
C/n (msn):28R-7703017
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:3445Submit Correction
View count: 201
New at the time the pictures was taken, VH-AHR remained registered in 2017
Registration / Serial:VH-AHR
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III
C/n (msn):28R-7703017
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AHB
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 23 Musketeer
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 23 Musketeer/Custom/Sundowner
Aircraft Version:Beech C23 Sundowner 180
C/n (msn):M-1795
Operator Titles:Beechair
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:3441Submit Correction
View count: 347
Aircraft current in 2017
Registration / Serial:VH-AHB
Aircraft Version:Beech C23 Sundowner 180
C/n (msn):M-1795
Operator Titles:Beechair
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AHB
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 23 Musketeer
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 23 Musketeer/Custom/Sundowner
Aircraft Version:Beech C23 Sundowner 180
C/n (msn):M-1795
Operator Titles:Beechair
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:3441Submit Correction
View count: 347
Aircraft current in 2017
Registration / Serial:VH-AHB
Aircraft Version:Beech C23 Sundowner 180
C/n (msn):M-1795
Operator Titles:Beechair
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact