2055 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-DRR
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-23 Apache
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11)
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-160 Apache
C/n (msn):23-1366
Operator Titles:Assess Air Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:7284Submit Correction
View count: 834
Ex G-ALPJ, VH-DRR was registered in July 1963.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRR
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-160 Apache
C/n (msn):23-1366
Operator Titles:Assess Air Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DRR
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-23 Apache
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11)
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-160 Apache
C/n (msn):23-1366
Operator Titles:Assess Air Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:7284Submit Correction
View count: 834
Ex G-ALPJ, VH-DRR was registered in July 1963.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRR
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23-160 Apache
C/n (msn):23-1366
Operator Titles:Assess Air Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DMQ
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172N Skyhawk 100 II
C/n (msn):17270315
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:7151Submit Correction
View count: 343
VH-DMQ was registered in May 1978.
Registration / Serial:VH-DMQ
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172N Skyhawk 100 II
C/n (msn):17270315
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DMQ
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172N Skyhawk 100 II
C/n (msn):17270315
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:7151Submit Correction
View count: 343
VH-DMQ was registered in May 1978.
Registration / Serial:VH-DMQ
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172N Skyhawk 100 II
C/n (msn):17270315
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DDY
Aircraft Original Type:North American Rockwell Commander 112
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Commander 112/114
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Commander 114
C/n (msn):14280
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6988Submit Correction
View count: 447
VH-DDY was registered in September 1978.
Registration / Serial:VH-DDY
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Commander 114
C/n (msn):14280
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DDY
Aircraft Original Type:North American Rockwell Commander 112
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Commander 112/114
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Commander 114
C/n (msn):14280
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6988Submit Correction
View count: 447
VH-DDY was registered in September 1978.
Registration / Serial:VH-DDY
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Commander 114
C/n (msn):14280
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CLT
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2E
C/n (msn):14071
Operator Titles:Airlines of Tasmania
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Bass Strait
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6580Submit Correction
View count: 479
Ex Indian Heron that came to Australia for Connellan Airways in 1963. VH-CLT was converted to Lycoming power on arrival. It flew with Airlines of Tasmania from 1983 to 1989 after which it was cancelled from the register and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2E
C/n (msn):14071
Operator Titles:Airlines of Tasmania
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CLT
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2E
C/n (msn):14071
Operator Titles:Airlines of Tasmania
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Bass Strait
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6580Submit Correction
View count: 479
Ex Indian Heron that came to Australia for Connellan Airways in 1963. VH-CLT was converted to Lycoming power on arrival. It flew with Airlines of Tasmania from 1983 to 1989 after which it was cancelled from the register and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:VH-CLT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2E
C/n (msn):14071
Operator Titles:Airlines of Tasmania
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CAY
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 680E Commander
C/n (msn):680E-855-76
Operator Titles:Department of Transport
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6267Submit Correction
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Delivered in the Department of Civil Aviation in 1960, VH-CAY flew on with it and its successors until 1982. It was destroyed in a crash at King Island, Tasmania, on July 14, 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-CAY
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 680E Commander
C/n (msn):680E-855-76
Operator Titles:Department of Transport
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CAY
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 680E Commander
C/n (msn):680E-855-76
Operator Titles:Department of Transport
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6267Submit Correction
View count: 1263
Delivered in the Department of Civil Aviation in 1960, VH-CAY flew on with it and its successors until 1982. It was destroyed in a crash at King Island, Tasmania, on July 14, 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-CAY
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 680E Commander
C/n (msn):680E-855-76
Operator Titles:Department of Transport
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BTZ
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-46 Malibu
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-46 Malibu
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-46-310P Malibu
C/n (msn):46-8408021
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Essendon Aviation Expo 1984
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6063Submit Correction
View count: 244
Registered in 1984, VH-BTZ returned to the US as N460TM in 2000.
Registration / Serial:VH-BTZ
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-46-310P Malibu
C/n (msn):46-8408021
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BTZ
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-46 Malibu
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-46 Malibu
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-46-310P Malibu
C/n (msn):46-8408021
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Essendon Aviation Expo 1984
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6063Submit Correction
View count: 244
Registered in 1984, VH-BTZ returned to the US as N460TM in 2000.
Registration / Serial:VH-BTZ
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-46-310P Malibu
C/n (msn):46-8408021
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 November 1984
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BRL
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):31-502
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6030Submit Correction
View count: 405
Ex N6577L, VH-BRL was imported into Australia second-hand in 1978. It remained on the register in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BRL
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
C/n (msn):31-502
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BRL
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):31-502
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:6030Submit Correction
View count: 405
Ex N6577L, VH-BRL was imported into Australia second-hand in 1978. It remained on the register in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BRL
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
C/n (msn):31-502
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BPX
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0169
Operator Titles:South Coast Airlines - SCA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5942Submit Correction
View count: 921
Formerly ZK-CSZ, VH-BPX was delivered to Bush Pilots Airways in 1968. South Coast Airlines was a third-level airline based at Essendon Airport, Melbourne. VH-BPX was withdrawn from use in 2002.
Registration / Serial:VH-BPX
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0169
Operator Titles:South Coast Airlines - SCA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BPX
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0169
Operator Titles:South Coast Airlines - SCA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5942Submit Correction
View count: 921
Formerly ZK-CSZ, VH-BPX was delivered to Bush Pilots Airways in 1968. South Coast Airlines was a third-level airline based at Essendon Airport, Melbourne. VH-BPX was withdrawn from use in 2002.
Registration / Serial:VH-BPX
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402
C/n (msn):402-0169
Operator Titles:South Coast Airlines - SCA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BNK
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 500 Citation
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 500/501 Citation/I/ISP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 501 Citation I/SP
C/n (msn):501-0171 / 574
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 November 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5834Submit Correction
View count: 223
Sold in the US in 1998 as N171WJ after 17 years in Australia.
Registration / Serial:VH-BNK
Aircraft Version:Cessna 501 Citation I/SP
C/n (msn):501-0171 / 574
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 November 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BNK
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 500 Citation
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 500/501 Citation/I/ISP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 501 Citation I/SP
C/n (msn):501-0171 / 574
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 November 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5834Submit Correction
View count: 223
Sold in the US in 1998 as N171WJ after 17 years in Australia.
Registration / Serial:VH-BNK
Aircraft Version:Cessna 501 Citation I/SP
C/n (msn):501-0171 / 574
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 November 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BJG
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III
C/n (msn):2345
Operator Titles:Channel 9 News
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5667Submit Correction
View count: 573
VH-BJG had been on the register five months when the picture was taken. It remained registered in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BJG
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III
C/n (msn):2345
Operator Titles:Channel 9 News
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BJG
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III
C/n (msn):2345
Operator Titles:Channel 9 News
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5667Submit Correction
View count: 573
VH-BJG had been on the register five months when the picture was taken. It remained registered in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BJG
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III
C/n (msn):2345
Operator Titles:Channel 9 News
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BIA
Aircraft Original Type:Bellanca 8 Decathlon
Aircraft Generic Type:Bellanca 8 Decathlon/Scout
Aircraft Version:Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon
C/n (msn):555-79
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5543Submit Correction
View count: 298
Imported into Australia in 1979, VH-BIA remained registered in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BIA
Aircraft Version:Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon
C/n (msn):555-79
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BIA
Aircraft Original Type:Bellanca 8 Decathlon
Aircraft Generic Type:Bellanca 8 Decathlon/Scout
Aircraft Version:Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon
C/n (msn):555-79
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5543Submit Correction
View count: 298
Imported into Australia in 1979, VH-BIA remained registered in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BIA
Aircraft Version:Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon
C/n (msn):555-79
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BIB
Aircraft Original Type:Gates Learjet 35
Aircraft Generic Type:Gates Learjet 35/36 (C-21)
Aircraft Version:Gates Learjet 36A
C/n (msn):36A-035
Operator Titles:(Stillwell Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5542Submit Correction
View count: 1025
Bermar "Bib" Stillwell was a renowned racing driver with business interests in both the car industry and aviation. Stillwell Aviation was the Australian agent for Learjet which led to Stillwell becoming president of Gates Learjet. VH-BIB was registered in 1978 but went to the US an N266BS when Stillwell was running Gates Learjet. It returned as VH-BIB in 1986 before being sold in the US in 1991 as N71CK.
Registration / Serial:VH-BIB
Aircraft Version:Gates Learjet 36A
C/n (msn):36A-035
Operator Titles:(Stillwell Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BIB
Aircraft Original Type:Gates Learjet 35
Aircraft Generic Type:Gates Learjet 35/36 (C-21)
Aircraft Version:Gates Learjet 36A
C/n (msn):36A-035
Operator Titles:(Stillwell Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5542Submit Correction
View count: 1025
Bermar "Bib" Stillwell was a renowned racing driver with business interests in both the car industry and aviation. Stillwell Aviation was the Australian agent for Learjet which led to Stillwell becoming president of Gates Learjet. VH-BIB was registered in 1978 but went to the US an N266BS when Stillwell was running Gates Learjet. It returned as VH-BIB in 1986 before being sold in the US in 1991 as N71CK.
Registration / Serial:VH-BIB
Aircraft Version:Gates Learjet 36A
C/n (msn):36A-035
Operator Titles:(Stillwell Aviation)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:November 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BFU
Aircraft Original Type:Socata TB-20/21 Trinidad
Aircraft Generic Type:Socata TB-20/21 Trinidad
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-20 Trinidad
C/n (msn):277
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5468Submit Correction
View count: 344
VH-BFU was registered in 1982 and remained current in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BFU
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-20 Trinidad
C/n (msn):277
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BFU
Aircraft Original Type:Socata TB-20/21 Trinidad
Aircraft Generic Type:Socata TB-20/21 Trinidad
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-20 Trinidad
C/n (msn):277
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5468Submit Correction
View count: 344
VH-BFU was registered in 1982 and remained current in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-BFU
Aircraft Version:Socata TB-20 Trinidad
C/n (msn):277
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BBA
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6656
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5253Submit Correction
View count: 2000
VH-BBA arrived in Australia in 1974. Over the next nine years it spent four periods off the register. After the last it was restored as VH-IPD.
Registration / Serial:VH-BBA
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6656
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BBA
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6656
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5253Submit Correction
View count: 2000
VH-BBA arrived in Australia in 1974. Over the next nine years it spent four periods off the register. After the last it was restored as VH-IPD.
Registration / Serial:VH-BBA
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6656
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BAF
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A(M) Anson
C/n (msn):[ MH120 ]
Operator Titles:Brain and Brown
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5217Submit Correction
View count: 1148
VH-BAF was the rare survivor from Australia's large fleet of civil Ansons. When the rest were grounded in 1962 due to safety concerns over their glued wooden wings, VH-BAF was fitted with the metal wings and tailplane from an Avro Nineteen. Other modifications included an hydraulic undercarriage and constant speed props. VH-BAF was withdrawn from use in 1974 but returned to the skies 10 years later. For 18 years it spent a lot of time in museums with the occasional air show appearance. In 2002 it was sold in New Zealand where it was restored with the original glasshouse cabin as ZK-RRA.
Registration / Serial:VH-BAF
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A(M) Anson
C/n (msn):[ MH120 ]
Operator Titles:Brain and Brown
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BAF
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A(M) Anson
C/n (msn):[ MH120 ]
Operator Titles:Brain and Brown
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5217Submit Correction
View count: 1148
VH-BAF was the rare survivor from Australia's large fleet of civil Ansons. When the rest were grounded in 1962 due to safety concerns over their glued wooden wings, VH-BAF was fitted with the metal wings and tailplane from an Avro Nineteen. Other modifications included an hydraulic undercarriage and constant speed props. VH-BAF was withdrawn from use in 1974 but returned to the skies 10 years later. For 18 years it spent a lot of time in museums with the occasional air show appearance. In 2002 it was sold in New Zealand where it was restored with the original glasshouse cabin as ZK-RRA.
Registration / Serial:VH-BAF
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A(M) Anson
C/n (msn):[ MH120 ]
Operator Titles:Brain and Brown
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ARV
Aircraft Original Type:Aviamilano F.250
Aircraft Generic Type:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Great Pacific Aeroplane Company
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4749Submit Correction
View count: 1304
VH-ARV crashed at Bankstown in 2000. It was restored as VH-OTI in 2003.
Registration / Serial:VH-ARV
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Great Pacific Aeroplane Company
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ARV
Aircraft Original Type:Aviamilano F.250
Aircraft Generic Type:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Great Pacific Aeroplane Company
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4749Submit Correction
View count: 1304
VH-ARV crashed at Bankstown in 2000. It was restored as VH-OTI in 2003.
Registration / Serial:VH-ARV
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Great Pacific Aeroplane Company
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4743Submit Correction
View count: 633
Ex Airlines of South Australia. VH-ASA was withdrawn from use in 1979 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Forrestair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4743Submit Correction
View count: 633
Ex Airlines of South Australia. VH-ASA was withdrawn from use in 1979 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Forrestair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ING
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):19951
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4542Submit Correction
View count: 1147
Built as a C-47A and converted to Wright engines. Scrapped in 1970.
Registration / Serial:VH-ING
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):19951
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ING
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):19951
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4542Submit Correction
View count: 1147
Built as a C-47A and converted to Wright engines. Scrapped in 1970.
Registration / Serial:VH-ING
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):19951
Operator Titles:Airlines of NSW
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):27245
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Grimes
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4481Submit Correction
View count: 1110
Ex YA-BAH. Sold in Thailand as HS-VGY in 1970
Registration / Serial:VH-TAG
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):27245
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):27245
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Grimes
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4481Submit Correction
View count: 1110
Ex YA-BAH. Sold in Thailand as HS-VGY in 1970
Registration / Serial:VH-TAG
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):27245
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FCB
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-500F Friendship
C/n (msn):10524
Operator Titles:Setair / Ansett Airlines of Australia
Aircraft Name:Merle
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4082Submit Correction
View count: 1106
Leased by Ansett to Setair from January, 1983 to March 1983. It had been with subsidiary Air NSW but after the lease was operated by Ansett Airlines before again ending up with Air NSW until it was sold.
Registration / Serial:VH-FCB
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-500F Friendship
C/n (msn):10524
Operator Titles:Setair / Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FCB
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-500F Friendship
C/n (msn):10524
Operator Titles:Setair / Ansett Airlines of Australia
Aircraft Name:Merle
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4082Submit Correction
View count: 1106
Leased by Ansett to Setair from January, 1983 to March 1983. It had been with subsidiary Air NSW but after the lease was operated by Ansett Airlines before again ending up with Air NSW until it was sold.
Registration / Serial:VH-FCB
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-500F Friendship
C/n (msn):10524
Operator Titles:Setair / Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact