192 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-EAR
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):12035
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1955 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:278303Submit Correction
View count: 440
Reregistered VH-MAR in November 1960.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12035
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1955 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EAR
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):12035
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1955 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:278303Submit Correction
View count: 440
Reregistered VH-MAR in November 1960.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12035
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1955 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:P2-RDA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):187
Operator Titles:Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:266921Submit Correction
View count: 303
Crashed 17 December 1994 in bad weather killing all on board.
Registration / Serial:P2-RDA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):187
Operator Titles:Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:P2-RDA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):187
Operator Titles:Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:266921Submit Correction
View count: 303
Crashed 17 December 1994 in bad weather killing all on board.
Registration / Serial:P2-RDA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):187
Operator Titles:Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:P2-ELP
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402A
C/n (msn):402A0072
Operator Titles:Macair Charters
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:23 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:243652Submit Correction
View count: 421
Ex VH-ELP, Cessna 402A P2-ELP is shown at Port Moresby waiting to load passengers for flight 829 to Wau on 23rd December 1974. This aircraft went on to serve with Talair as P2-GKF before returning to Australia as VH-END. It ended it's days as VH-NQC being cancelled from the register in 1996.
Registration / Serial:P2-ELP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402A
C/n (msn):402A0072
Operator Titles:Macair Charters
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:23 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:P2-ELP
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402A
C/n (msn):402A0072
Operator Titles:Macair Charters
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:23 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:243652Submit Correction
View count: 421
Ex VH-ELP, Cessna 402A P2-ELP is shown at Port Moresby waiting to load passengers for flight 829 to Wau on 23rd December 1974. This aircraft went on to serve with Talair as P2-GKF before returning to Australia as VH-END. It ended it's days as VH-NQC being cancelled from the register in 1996.
Registration / Serial:P2-ELP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402A
C/n (msn):402A0072
Operator Titles:Macair Charters
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:23 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:JA8780
Other Marks:LA780
Aircraft Original Type:NAMC YS-11
Aircraft Generic Type:NAMC YS-11
Aircraft Version:NAMC YS-11A-214
C/n (msn):2164
Operator Titles:All Nippon Airways - ANA / Air Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:27 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:243635Submit Correction
View count: 485
NAMC YS-11 JA8780 was leased to Air Niugini by All Nippon Airways from November 1974 to January 1975. It operated mainly between Lae & Port Moresby during that time.
Registration / Serial:JA8780
Aircraft Version:NAMC YS-11A-214
C/n (msn):2164
Operator Titles:All Nippon Airways - ANA / Air Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:27 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:JA8780
Other Marks:LA780
Aircraft Original Type:NAMC YS-11
Aircraft Generic Type:NAMC YS-11
Aircraft Version:NAMC YS-11A-214
C/n (msn):2164
Operator Titles:All Nippon Airways - ANA / Air Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:27 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:243635Submit Correction
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NAMC YS-11 JA8780 was leased to Air Niugini by All Nippon Airways from November 1974 to January 1975. It operated mainly between Lae & Port Moresby during that time.
Registration / Serial:JA8780
Aircraft Version:NAMC YS-11A-214
C/n (msn):2164
Operator Titles:All Nippon Airways - ANA / Air Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:27 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EAA
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049G/02 Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049E-4580
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Southern Sea
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:241930Submit Correction
View count: 1774
Converted to an L1049H with a rear freight door in 1960. Remained in service with Qantas until the end of the 1962 then sold in the US as N9714C.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAA
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049G/02 Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049E-4580
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EAA
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049G/02 Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049E-4580
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Southern Sea
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:241930Submit Correction
View count: 1774
Converted to an L1049H with a rear freight door in 1960. Remained in service with Qantas until the end of the 1962 then sold in the US as N9714C.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAA
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049G/02 Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049E-4580
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:P2-SBL
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):12056
Operator Titles:TAA Airlines of New Guinea
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:31 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:239433Submit Correction
View count: 421
This aircraft was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29 in 1944. In 1946 it was sold to TAA as VH-TAE. It was re-registered VH-SBL in 1960 and went into service in New Guinea in 1964. In 1973 it was sold to to Air Niugini and became P2-SBL, later changed to P2-ANR. It was withdrawn from service and sold 1976 and returned to Australia and registered as VH-SBL again.
Registration / Serial:P2-SBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:TAA Airlines of New Guinea
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:31 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:P2-SBL
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):12056
Operator Titles:TAA Airlines of New Guinea
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:31 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:239433Submit Correction
View count: 421
This aircraft was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29 in 1944. In 1946 it was sold to TAA as VH-TAE. It was re-registered VH-SBL in 1960 and went into service in New Guinea in 1964. In 1973 it was sold to to Air Niugini and became P2-SBL, later changed to P2-ANR. It was withdrawn from service and sold 1976 and returned to Australia and registered as VH-SBL again.
Registration / Serial:P2-SBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:TAA Airlines of New Guinea
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:31 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:P2-SBG
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):12873
Operator Titles:TAA Airlines of New Guinea
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:31 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:238731Submit Correction
View count: 634
Originally allocated to the RAAF in 1944 as A65-44 this aircraft was purchased by Qantas in 1948 and registered VH-EAP. It was sold to TAA in 1960 and registered VH-SBG. In 1973 it was sold to Air Niugini. This photo shows it still in full TAA Airlines of New Guinea colors. It was withdrawn in 1977 and in 1982 it was sold to Air Queensland as VH-BPL until 1988, after which it was sold and finally stored at Hoxton Park in NSW. it was later moved to the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach and is on display as VH-EAP.
Registration / Serial:P2-SBG
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:TAA Airlines of New Guinea
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:31 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:P2-SBG
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):12873
Operator Titles:TAA Airlines of New Guinea
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:31 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:238731Submit Correction
View count: 634
Originally allocated to the RAAF in 1944 as A65-44 this aircraft was purchased by Qantas in 1948 and registered VH-EAP. It was sold to TAA in 1960 and registered VH-SBG. In 1973 it was sold to Air Niugini. This photo shows it still in full TAA Airlines of New Guinea colors. It was withdrawn in 1977 and in 1982 it was sold to Air Queensland as VH-BPL until 1988, after which it was sold and finally stored at Hoxton Park in NSW. it was later moved to the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach and is on display as VH-EAP.
Registration / Serial:P2-SBG
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12873
Operator Titles:TAA Airlines of New Guinea
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:31 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:P2-SBD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12187
Operator Titles:Air Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:30 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:238126Submit Correction
View count: 717
Originally allocated to the RAF in 1944 as FZ471 this aircraft was purchased by Qantas in 1949 and registered VH-EAN. It also carried registrations VH-EBF and VH-EBU until sold to TAA in 1960 . TAA registered it as VH-SBD for service in New Guinea. In 1973 it was sold to Air Niugini as P2-SBD and later changed to P2-ANO. In 1981 it was sold to Bush Pilots Airways and used for spares in Cairns.
Registration / Serial:P2-SBD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12187
Operator Titles:Air Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:30 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:P2-SBD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12187
Operator Titles:Air Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:30 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Photo ID:238126Submit Correction
View count: 717
Originally allocated to the RAF in 1944 as FZ471 this aircraft was purchased by Qantas in 1949 and registered VH-EAN. It also carried registrations VH-EBF and VH-EBU until sold to TAA in 1960 . TAA registered it as VH-SBD for service in New Guinea. In 1973 it was sold to Air Niugini as P2-SBD and later changed to P2-ANO. In 1981 it was sold to Bush Pilots Airways and used for spares in Cairns.
Registration / Serial:P2-SBD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12187
Operator Titles:Air Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:30 December 1974
Photo by:Peter T LeaContact
Registration / Serial:VH-COO
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-23 Apache
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11)
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C
C/n (msn):27-2746
Operator Titles:STOL Commuters
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:219157Submit Correction
View count: 674
STOL Commuters was taken over by Patair but much of the fleet of light aircraft went to Macair including VH-COO.
Registration / Serial:VH-COO
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C
C/n (msn):27-2746
Operator Titles:STOL Commuters
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-COO
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-23 Apache
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11)
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C
C/n (msn):27-2746
Operator Titles:STOL Commuters
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:219157Submit Correction
View count: 674
STOL Commuters was taken over by Patair but much of the fleet of light aircraft went to Macair including VH-COO.
Registration / Serial:VH-COO
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C
C/n (msn):27-2746
Operator Titles:STOL Commuters
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-CSA
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-23 Apache
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11)
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
C/n (msn):27-221
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:March 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:213916Submit Correction
View count: 270
Transferred to Papua New Guinea register in 1974 as P2-CSA
Registration / Serial:VH-CSA
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
C/n (msn):27-221
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:March 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-CSA
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-23 Apache
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11)
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
C/n (msn):27-221
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:March 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:213916Submit Correction
View count: 270
Transferred to Papua New Guinea register in 1974 as P2-CSA
Registration / Serial:VH-CSA
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
C/n (msn):27-221
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:March 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BFM
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):[ EG494 ]
Operator Titles:Papuan Air Transport
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:211127Submit Correction
View count: 370
VH-BFM withdrawn from use in 1956. Papua Air Transport became Patair. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-BFM
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):[ EG494 ]
Operator Titles:Papuan Air Transport
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BFM
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):[ EG494 ]
Operator Titles:Papuan Air Transport
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:211127Submit Correction
View count: 370
VH-BFM withdrawn from use in 1956. Papua Air Transport became Patair. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-BFM
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):[ EG494 ]
Operator Titles:Papuan Air Transport
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBU
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0429
Operator Titles:(TAA Sunbird Services)
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1968
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Photo ID:207400Submit Correction
View count: 452
Moved to Papua New Guinea register as P2-SEQ in 1975
Registration / Serial:VH-SBU
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0429
Operator Titles:(TAA Sunbird Services)
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1968
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-SBU
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0429
Operator Titles:(TAA Sunbird Services)
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1968
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Photo ID:207400Submit Correction
View count: 452
Moved to Papua New Guinea register as P2-SEQ in 1975
Registration / Serial:VH-SBU
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0429
Operator Titles:(TAA Sunbird Services)
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1968
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Registration / Serial:F-BEEA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8552
Operator Titles:IGN - Institut Géographique National
Aircraft Name:Chateau de Verneuil
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175296Submit Correction
View count: 369
Close up of the modifications to the nose of this survey aircraft.
Registration / Serial:F-BEEA
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8552
Operator Titles:IGN - Institut Géographique National
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:F-BEEA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8552
Operator Titles:IGN - Institut Géographique National
Aircraft Name:Chateau de Verneuil
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175296Submit Correction
View count: 369
Close up of the modifications to the nose of this survey aircraft.
Registration / Serial:F-BEEA
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8552
Operator Titles:IGN - Institut Géographique National
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-PNB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26789/15344
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
Aircraft Name:Mount Albert Edward
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1962 to 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:173901Submit Correction
View count: 465
Registration / Serial:VH-PNB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26789/15344
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1962 to 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PNB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26789/15344
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
Aircraft Name:Mount Albert Edward
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1962 to 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:173901Submit Correction
View count: 465
Registration / Serial:VH-PNB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26789/15344
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1962 to 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:P2-RDN
Aircraft Original Type:Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Aircraft Generic Type:Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Aircraft Version:Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
C/n (msn):110157
Operator Titles:Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:166097Submit Correction
View count: 492
Registration / Serial:P2-RDN
Aircraft Version:Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
C/n (msn):110157
Operator Titles:Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:P2-RDN
Aircraft Original Type:Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Aircraft Generic Type:Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Aircraft Version:Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
C/n (msn):110157
Operator Titles:Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:166097Submit Correction
View count: 492
Registration / Serial:P2-RDN
Aircraft Version:Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
C/n (msn):110157
Operator Titles:Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PNK
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
C/n (msn):31-72
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
Aircraft Name:Mount Giluwe
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1968 to 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:164246Submit Correction
View count: 689
Sold in Australia in 1971, retaining its registration. Destroyed in a fire in 1982
Registration / Serial:VH-PNK
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
C/n (msn):31-72
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1968 to 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PNK
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
C/n (msn):31-72
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
Aircraft Name:Mount Giluwe
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1968 to 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:164246Submit Correction
View count: 689
Sold in Australia in 1971, retaining its registration. Destroyed in a fire in 1982
Registration / Serial:VH-PNK
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
C/n (msn):31-72
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1968 to 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:P2-MWD
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0081
Operator Titles:(Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini)
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:160146Submit Correction
View count: 415
Registration / Serial:P2-MWD
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0081
Operator Titles:(Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini)
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:P2-MWD
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0081
Operator Titles:(Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini)
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:160146Submit Correction
View count: 415
Registration / Serial:P2-MWD
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0081
Operator Titles:(Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini)
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PNJ
Aircraft Original Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Generic Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 3-200
C/n (msn):SH.1849
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
Aircraft Name:Mount Kari Kari
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1969 to March 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:152580Submit Correction
View count: 1285
A brief period in time when Melbourne-based Skyvan demonstrator VH-FSH (right) joined Patair's duo VH-FNJ and FNI at Port Moresby to cover fleet aircraft maintenance . -PNJ was sold in the US as N64AC in 1973.
Registration / Serial:VH-PNJ
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 3-200
C/n (msn):SH.1849
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1969 to March 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PNJ
Aircraft Original Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Generic Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 3-200
C/n (msn):SH.1849
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
Aircraft Name:Mount Kari Kari
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1969 to March 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:152580Submit Correction
View count: 1285
A brief period in time when Melbourne-based Skyvan demonstrator VH-FSH (right) joined Patair's duo VH-FNJ and FNI at Port Moresby to cover fleet aircraft maintenance . -PNJ was sold in the US as N64AC in 1973.
Registration / Serial:VH-PNJ
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 3-200
C/n (msn):SH.1849
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1969 to March 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PNA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33103/16355
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
Aircraft Name:Mount Victoria
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:150859Submit Correction
View count: 1511
VH-PNA was fitted with JATO and at one stage undercarriage doors. The latter were soon removed because of maintenance problems but the JATO pack remained. It is not recorded if it was used outside testing in 1961.
Registration / Serial:VH-PNA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33103/16355
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PNA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33103/16355
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
Aircraft Name:Mount Victoria
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:150859Submit Correction
View count: 1511
VH-PNA was fitted with JATO and at one stage undercarriage doors. The latter were soon removed because of maintenance problems but the JATO pack remained. It is not recorded if it was used outside testing in 1961.
Registration / Serial:VH-PNA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33103/16355
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:December 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BSG
Aircraft Original Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Aircraft Generic Type:Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk3 Trislander
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk.3 Trislander
C/n (msn):279
Operator Titles:FAST Hunter Shuttle - Falcon and Sopac Transport
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:147454Submit Correction
View count: 474
Registration / Serial:VH-BSG
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk.3 Trislander
C/n (msn):279
Operator Titles:FAST Hunter Shuttle - Falcon and Sopac Transport
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BSG
Aircraft Original Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Aircraft Generic Type:Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk3 Trislander
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk.3 Trislander
C/n (msn):279
Operator Titles:FAST Hunter Shuttle - Falcon and Sopac Transport
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:147454Submit Correction
View count: 474
Registration / Serial:VH-BSG
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk.3 Trislander
C/n (msn):279
Operator Titles:FAST Hunter Shuttle - Falcon and Sopac Transport
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact