1645 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6007
Operator Titles:Setair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 April 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45901Submit Correction
View count: 208
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6007
Operator Titles:Setair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 April 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6007
Operator Titles:Setair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 April 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45901Submit Correction
View count: 208
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6007
Operator Titles:Setair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 April 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-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:General Cargo Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45875Submit Correction
View count: 249
This DC-3 was originally 49-92274 USAAF and served in the RAAF as A65-29. Entered the Australian register in 1946 as VH-TAE with Trans Australia Airlines. Seen here at Essendon under the General Cargo Australia livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:General Cargo Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-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:General Cargo Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45875Submit Correction
View count: 249
This DC-3 was originally 49-92274 USAAF and served in the RAAF as A65-29. Entered the Australian register in 1946 as VH-TAE with Trans Australia Airlines. Seen here at Essendon under the General Cargo Australia livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:General Cargo Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-VRC
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 650 Citation III/VI/VII
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 650 Citation III/VI/VII
Aircraft Version:Cessna 650 Citation VII
C/n (msn):650-7089
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45762Submit Correction
View count: 115
This 1998-model Citation VII was first registered in Australia on 22 February 2007. Before that it was N789VP, then N789QS.
Registration / Serial:VH-VRC
Aircraft Version:Cessna 650 Citation VII
C/n (msn):650-7089
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-VRC
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 650 Citation III/VI/VII
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 650 Citation III/VI/VII
Aircraft Version:Cessna 650 Citation VII
C/n (msn):650-7089
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45762Submit Correction
View count: 115
This 1998-model Citation VII was first registered in Australia on 22 February 2007. Before that it was N789VP, then N789QS.
Registration / Serial:VH-VRC
Aircraft Version:Cessna 650 Citation VII
C/n (msn):650-7089
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6007
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45713Submit Correction
View count: 165
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6007
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6007
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45713Submit Correction
View count: 165
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6007
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45639Submit Correction
View count: 217
Registration / Serial:VH-ICA
Aircraft Version:Socata TBM-700
C/n (msn):205
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45639Submit Correction
View count: 217
Registration / Serial:VH-ICA
Aircraft Version:Socata TBM-700
C/n (msn):205
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CFO
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IVA
C/n (msn):AT-033
Operator Titles:Northern Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 August 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45522Submit Correction
View count: 1180
Nice to catch this Swearingen on a visit to Essendon Melbourne.
Registration / Serial:VH-CFO
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IVA
C/n (msn):AT-033
Operator Titles:Northern Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 August 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-CFO
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IVA
C/n (msn):AT-033
Operator Titles:Northern Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 August 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45522Submit Correction
View count: 1180
Nice to catch this Swearingen on a visit to Essendon Melbourne.
Registration / Serial:VH-CFO
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IVA
C/n (msn):AT-033
Operator Titles:Northern Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 August 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TMN
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852065
Operator Titles:Flinders Island Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45507Submit Correction
View count: 262
Registration / Serial:VH-TMN
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852065
Operator Titles:Flinders Island Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TMN
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852065
Operator Titles:Flinders Island Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:45507Submit Correction
View count: 262
Registration / Serial:VH-TMN
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852065
Operator Titles:Flinders Island Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-KCL
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Businessliner
C/n (msn):402B0597
Operator Titles:(Australasian Jet)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45504Submit Correction
View count: 154
This 1974-model 402 was formerly on the Japanese Register as JA5236 before coming to Australia in 2003, being registered VH-KCL on 29 September that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-KCL
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Businessliner
C/n (msn):402B0597
Operator Titles:(Australasian Jet)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KCL
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Businessliner
C/n (msn):402B0597
Operator Titles:(Australasian Jet)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45504Submit Correction
View count: 154
This 1974-model 402 was formerly on the Japanese Register as JA5236 before coming to Australia in 2003, being registered VH-KCL on 29 September that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-KCL
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Businessliner
C/n (msn):402B0597
Operator Titles:(Australasian Jet)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PGM
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell 500/685 Commander
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3309
Operator Titles:Mirage Air
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45408Submit Correction
View count: 166
This Shrike Commander is perhaps unique in being fitted with supplementary hand controls to enable it to be flown by people with leg disabilities. Mirage Air is normally based at Moorabbin, so the aircraft was probably at Essendon for maintenance. It was built in 1978 and first registered in Australia on 23 March 1981.
Registration / Serial:VH-PGM
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3309
Operator Titles:Mirage Air
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PGM
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell 500/685 Commander
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3309
Operator Titles:Mirage Air
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45408Submit Correction
View count: 166
This Shrike Commander is perhaps unique in being fitted with supplementary hand controls to enable it to be flown by people with leg disabilities. Mirage Air is normally based at Moorabbin, so the aircraft was probably at Essendon for maintenance. It was built in 1978 and first registered in Australia on 23 March 1981.
Registration / Serial:VH-PGM
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3309
Operator Titles:Mirage Air
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-HWA
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-350B-3 Ecureuil
C/n (msn):3916
Operator Titles:Channel 9 News / General Television Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45363Submit Correction
View count: 1126
The Melbourne TV Channel 9 news chopper waits for another story... This 2005 Squirrel was registered new as VH-HWA(2) on 5 December that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-HWA
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-350B-3 Ecureuil
C/n (msn):3916
Operator Titles:Channel 9 News / General Television Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-HWA
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-350B-3 Ecureuil
C/n (msn):3916
Operator Titles:Channel 9 News / General Television Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45363Submit Correction
View count: 1126
The Melbourne TV Channel 9 news chopper waits for another story... This 2005 Squirrel was registered new as VH-HWA(2) on 5 December that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-HWA
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-350B-3 Ecureuil
C/n (msn):3916
Operator Titles:Channel 9 News / General Television Corporation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N1GN
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II
Aircraft Generic Type:Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159/G-IV/G-V Gulfstream (C-20/C-37)
Aircraft Version:Gulfstream Aerospace G-V-SP Gulfstream G550
C/n (msn):5023
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 November 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45331Submit Correction
View count: 214
Registration / Serial:N1GN
Aircraft Version:Gulfstream Aerospace G-V-SP Gulfstream G550
C/n (msn):5023
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 November 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N1GN
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II
Aircraft Generic Type:Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159/G-IV/G-V Gulfstream (C-20/C-37)
Aircraft Version:Gulfstream Aerospace G-V-SP Gulfstream G550
C/n (msn):5023
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 November 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45331Submit Correction
View count: 214
Registration / Serial:N1GN
Aircraft Version:Gulfstream Aerospace G-V-SP Gulfstream G550
C/n (msn):5023
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 November 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:PK-OME
Aircraft Original Type:Embraer EMB-135/145
Aircraft Generic Type:Embraer ERJ-135/140/145/Legacy (EMB-135/145)
Aircraft Version:Embraer Legacy 600 (EMB-135BJ)
C/n (msn):145516
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 May 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45231Submit Correction
View count: 203
Unusual visitor from Indonesia.
Registration / Serial:PK-OME
Aircraft Version:Embraer Legacy 600 (EMB-135BJ)
C/n (msn):145516
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 May 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:PK-OME
Aircraft Original Type:Embraer EMB-135/145
Aircraft Generic Type:Embraer ERJ-135/140/145/Legacy (EMB-135/145)
Aircraft Version:Embraer Legacy 600 (EMB-135BJ)
C/n (msn):145516
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 May 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45231Submit Correction
View count: 203
Unusual visitor from Indonesia.
Registration / Serial:PK-OME
Aircraft Version:Embraer Legacy 600 (EMB-135BJ)
C/n (msn):145516
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 May 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N156LG
Aircraft Original Type:American Blimp A-170 (MZ-3)
Aircraft Generic Type:American Blimp A-170 (MZ-3)
Aircraft Version:American Blimp A-170
C/n (msn):106
Promotional Titles:Holden
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45202Submit Correction
View count: 158
Operated in Australia by AirSign Airships America to advertise Holden cars, the A-170 has an envelope volume of 4830 cubic metres, a length of 55 m and an endurance of 15 hours. Its twin 180hp IO-360s give it a maximum speed of 51kt.
Registration / Serial:N156LG
Aircraft Version:American Blimp A-170
C/n (msn):106
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N156LG
Aircraft Original Type:American Blimp A-170 (MZ-3)
Aircraft Generic Type:American Blimp A-170 (MZ-3)
Aircraft Version:American Blimp A-170
C/n (msn):106
Promotional Titles:Holden
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45202Submit Correction
View count: 158
Operated in Australia by AirSign Airships America to advertise Holden cars, the A-170 has an envelope volume of 4830 cubic metres, a length of 55 m and an endurance of 15 hours. Its twin 180hp IO-360s give it a maximum speed of 51kt.
Registration / Serial:N156LG
Aircraft Version:American Blimp A-170
C/n (msn):106
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45199Submit Correction
View count: 116
This Robbie has what looks like some sort of sensor mounted on the nose. Freestone's Transport is a trucking company, so it's hard to imagine what it might be. Registered new in Australia as VH-PFF(3) on 28 November 2007.
Registration / Serial:VH-PFF
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-44 Raven II
C/n (msn):11965
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45199Submit Correction
View count: 116
This Robbie has what looks like some sort of sensor mounted on the nose. Freestone's Transport is a trucking company, so it's hard to imagine what it might be. Registered new in Australia as VH-PFF(3) on 28 November 2007.
Registration / Serial:VH-PFF
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-44 Raven II
C/n (msn):11965
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N7011M
Other Marks:767
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky
C/n (msn):61216
Operator Titles:Carson Helicopters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 May 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45176Submit Correction
View count: 146
This helicopter was always a civil machine. Initially registered N653X for test-flying, it was delivered new to Pakistan International Airlines as AP-AOB in 1963. In 1968 it was sold to BEA Helicopters in the UK and registered G-AWFX. It later returned to the USA where it was converted to 'Fire King' standard. It later became N625CK with Croman.
Registration / Serial:N7011M
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky
C/n (msn):61216
Operator Titles:Carson Helicopters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 May 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N7011M
Other Marks:767
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky
C/n (msn):61216
Operator Titles:Carson Helicopters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 May 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45176Submit Correction
View count: 146
This helicopter was always a civil machine. Initially registered N653X for test-flying, it was delivered new to Pakistan International Airlines as AP-AOB in 1963. In 1968 it was sold to BEA Helicopters in the UK and registered G-AWFX. It later returned to the USA where it was converted to 'Fire King' standard. It later became N625CK with Croman.
Registration / Serial:N7011M
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky
C/n (msn):61216
Operator Titles:Carson Helicopters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 May 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 June 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44944Submit Correction
View count: 228
Registration / Serial:VH-CRS
Aircraft Version:Cessna 210-5
C/n (msn):205-0412
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 June 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 June 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44944Submit Correction
View count: 228
Registration / Serial:VH-CRS
Aircraft Version:Cessna 210-5
C/n (msn):205-0412
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 June 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 February 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44943Submit Correction
View count: 147
Registration / Serial:VH-PWS
Aircraft Version:Bell 47G-3B-2
C/n (msn):6760
Operator Titles:Suttons Helicopter Services Pty.
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 February 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 February 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44943Submit Correction
View count: 147
Registration / Serial:VH-PWS
Aircraft Version:Bell 47G-3B-2
C/n (msn):6760
Operator Titles:Suttons Helicopter Services Pty.
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 February 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Bencroft Helicopters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44931Submit Correction
View count: 94
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Bencroft Helicopters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Bencroft Helicopters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44931Submit Correction
View count: 94
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Bencroft Helicopters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 November 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-EXJ
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell 500/685 Commander
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3152
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 March 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44930Submit Correction
View count: 126
Registration / Serial:VH-EXJ
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3152
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 March 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-EXJ
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell 500/685 Commander
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3152
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 March 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44930Submit Correction
View count: 126
Registration / Serial:VH-EXJ
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3152
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 March 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N70454
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 500 Citation
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 500/501 Citation/I/ISP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 500 Citation
C/n (msn):500-0279 / 279
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 1990
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44905Submit Correction
View count: 110
Became VH-NMW in August 1991.
Registration / Serial:N70454
Aircraft Version:Cessna 500 Citation
C/n (msn):500-0279 / 279
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 1990
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N70454
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 500 Citation
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 500/501 Citation/I/ISP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 500 Citation
C/n (msn):500-0279 / 279
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 1990
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44905Submit Correction
View count: 110
Became VH-NMW in August 1991.
Registration / Serial:N70454
Aircraft Version:Cessna 500 Citation
C/n (msn):500-0279 / 279
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 July 1990
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact