2055 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-IYE
Aircraft Original Type:Partenavia P-68
Aircraft Generic Type:Partenavia P-68
Aircraft Version:Partenavia P-68B Victor
C/n (msn):124
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44286Submit Correction
View count: 162
Registration / Serial:VH-IYE
Aircraft Version:Partenavia P-68B Victor
C/n (msn):124
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-IYE
Aircraft Original Type:Partenavia P-68
Aircraft Generic Type:Partenavia P-68
Aircraft Version:Partenavia P-68B Victor
C/n (msn):124
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44286Submit Correction
View count: 162
Registration / Serial:VH-IYE
Aircraft Version:Partenavia P-68B Victor
C/n (msn):124
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N4958W
Aircraft Original Type:North American Rockwell Commander 112
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Commander 112/114
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Commander 114
C/n (msn):14278
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44182Submit Correction
View count: 178
Became VH-KTJ in Feb 1979.
Registration / Serial:N4958W
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Commander 114
C/n (msn):14278
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N4958W
Aircraft Original Type:North American Rockwell Commander 112
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Commander 112/114
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Commander 114
C/n (msn):14278
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44182Submit Correction
View count: 178
Became VH-KTJ in Feb 1979.
Registration / Serial:N4958W
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Commander 114
C/n (msn):14278
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ADL
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E
C/n (msn):13193
Operator Titles:Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 April 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44173Submit Correction
View count: 302
Registration / Serial:VH-ADL
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E
C/n (msn):13193
Operator Titles:Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 April 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ADL
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E
C/n (msn):13193
Operator Titles:Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 April 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44173Submit Correction
View count: 302
Registration / Serial:VH-ADL
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E
C/n (msn):13193
Operator Titles:Air Express
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 April 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-NRE
Other Marks:366
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 337 Super Skymaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 337 Super Skymaster
Aircraft Version:Cessna 337G Skymaster
C/n (msn):33701807
Operator Titles:(Australasian Jet)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 January 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44153Submit Correction
View count: 262
Now carrying its bushfire-spotting callsign 'Bird Dog 366' on the forward fuselage, this push-me-pull-you was cunningly registered after the old Department of Natural Resources and Environment. It was manufactured in 1977 and registered in the USA as N1315L. It came to Australia in 1978 and was initially registered VH-CGE on 2 June that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-NRE
Aircraft Version:Cessna 337G Skymaster
C/n (msn):33701807
Operator Titles:(Australasian Jet)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 January 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-NRE
Other Marks:366
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 337 Super Skymaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 337 Super Skymaster
Aircraft Version:Cessna 337G Skymaster
C/n (msn):33701807
Operator Titles:(Australasian Jet)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 January 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:44153Submit Correction
View count: 262
Now carrying its bushfire-spotting callsign 'Bird Dog 366' on the forward fuselage, this push-me-pull-you was cunningly registered after the old Department of Natural Resources and Environment. It was manufactured in 1977 and registered in the USA as N1315L. It came to Australia in 1978 and was initially registered VH-CGE on 2 June that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-NRE
Aircraft Version:Cessna 337G Skymaster
C/n (msn):33701807
Operator Titles:(Australasian Jet)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 January 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
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:44094Submit Correction
View count: 278
Registration / Serial:VH-BFS
Aircraft Version:McCulloch J-2
C/n (msn):68
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
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:44094Submit Correction
View count: 278
Registration / Serial:VH-BFS
Aircraft Version:McCulloch J-2
C/n (msn):68
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 June 1981
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44015Submit Correction
View count: 285
Registration / Serial:VH-THB
Aircraft Version:Cessna 414
C/n (msn):414A0454
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44015Submit Correction
View count: 285
Registration / Serial:VH-THB
Aircraft Version:Cessna 414
C/n (msn):414A0454
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-JMU
Aircraft Original Type:Mitsubishi MU-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Mitsubishi MU-2
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi MU-2J (MU-2B-35)
C/n (msn):549
Operator Titles:Penair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44002Submit Correction
View count: 271
Registration / Serial:VH-JMU
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi MU-2J (MU-2B-35)
C/n (msn):549
Operator Titles:Penair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-JMU
Aircraft Original Type:Mitsubishi MU-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Mitsubishi MU-2
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi MU-2J (MU-2B-35)
C/n (msn):549
Operator Titles:Penair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:44002Submit Correction
View count: 271
Registration / Serial:VH-JMU
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi MU-2J (MU-2B-35)
C/n (msn):549
Operator Titles:Penair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-RHH
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 35 Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 35 Bonanza
Aircraft Version:Beech D35 Bonanza
C/n (msn):D-3434
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:43988Submit Correction
View count: 317
Registration / Serial:VH-RHH
Aircraft Version:Beech D35 Bonanza
C/n (msn):D-3434
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-RHH
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 35 Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 35 Bonanza
Aircraft Version:Beech D35 Bonanza
C/n (msn):D-3434
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:43988Submit Correction
View count: 317
Registration / Serial:VH-RHH
Aircraft Version:Beech D35 Bonanza
C/n (msn):D-3434
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-MOR
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 525 CitationJet
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 525 CitationJet/CJ1/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4
Aircraft Version:Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2
C/n (msn):525A0063
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43949Submit Correction
View count: 211
This CitationJet used to be based in WA, but has changed operator and is now based in Armidale, NSW.
Registration / Serial:VH-MOR
Aircraft Version:Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2
C/n (msn):525A0063
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-MOR
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 525 CitationJet
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 525 CitationJet/CJ1/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4
Aircraft Version:Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2
C/n (msn):525A0063
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43949Submit Correction
View count: 211
This CitationJet used to be based in WA, but has changed operator and is now based in Armidale, NSW.
Registration / Serial:VH-MOR
Aircraft Version:Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2
C/n (msn):525A0063
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IDT
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172N Skyhawk 100
C/n (msn):17268066
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43948Submit Correction
View count: 263
This 1976-model Skyhawk has been in Australia since new, being first registered on 11 February 1977.
Registration / Serial:VH-IDT
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172N Skyhawk 100
C/n (msn):17268066
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IDT
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172N Skyhawk 100
C/n (msn):17268066
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43948Submit Correction
View count: 263
This 1976-model Skyhawk has been in Australia since new, being first registered on 11 February 1977.
Registration / Serial:VH-IDT
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172N Skyhawk 100
C/n (msn):17268066
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 July 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UJG
Aircraft Original Type:Aero Commander 680 Turbo Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:North American Rockwell 681/690 Turbo Commander
Aircraft Version:North American Rockwell 690 Turbo Commander
C/n (msn):11062
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43838Submit Correction
View count: 265
Another one of the General Aviation Maintenance fleet in town for an overhaul! This 1973-production aircraft was first registered in Australia on 6 April that year. This rego was previously allocated to an Avro Avian, then a Ted Smith Aerostar.
Registration / Serial:VH-UJG
Aircraft Version:North American Rockwell 690 Turbo Commander
C/n (msn):11062
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UJG
Aircraft Original Type:Aero Commander 680 Turbo Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:North American Rockwell 681/690 Turbo Commander
Aircraft Version:North American Rockwell 690 Turbo Commander
C/n (msn):11062
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43838Submit Correction
View count: 265
Another one of the General Aviation Maintenance fleet in town for an overhaul! This 1973-production aircraft was first registered in Australia on 6 April that year. This rego was previously allocated to an Avro Avian, then a Ted Smith Aerostar.
Registration / Serial:VH-UJG
Aircraft Version:North American Rockwell 690 Turbo Commander
C/n (msn):11062
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43826Submit Correction
View count: 471
This S-61 has had multiple identities: G-BGWL, C-GMQF, N91047, C-GMQF, N611RM, C-FMAG, N264F and of course C-FXEC. It's in Australia again for the bushfire season and is seen here after reassembly.
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43826Submit Correction
View count: 471
This S-61 has had multiple identities: G-BGWL, C-GMQF, N91047, C-GMQF, N611RM, C-FMAG, N264F and of course C-FXEC. It's in Australia again for the bushfire season and is seen here after reassembly.
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N9226N
Aircraft Original Type:Aero Commander 680 Turbo Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Aero Commander 680/681/690 Turbo Commander
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 681 Hawk Commander
C/n (msn):11026
Operator Titles:Australian Coastal Surveillance Organisation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 August 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:43791Submit Correction
View count: 255
Registration / Serial:N9226N
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 681 Hawk Commander
C/n (msn):11026
Operator Titles:Australian Coastal Surveillance Organisation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 August 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N9226N
Aircraft Original Type:Aero Commander 680 Turbo Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Aero Commander 680/681/690 Turbo Commander
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 681 Hawk Commander
C/n (msn):11026
Operator Titles:Australian Coastal Surveillance Organisation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 August 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:43791Submit Correction
View count: 255
Registration / Serial:N9226N
Aircraft Version:Aero Commander 681 Hawk Commander
C/n (msn):11026
Operator Titles:Australian Coastal Surveillance Organisation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 August 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43783Submit Correction
View count: 165
This helo is fitted out for media use with a lightweight camera in the nose.
Registration / Serial:VH-WYS
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-44 Raven II
C/n (msn):10720
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43783Submit Correction
View count: 165
This helo is fitted out for media use with a lightweight camera in the nose.
Registration / Serial:VH-WYS
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-44 Raven II
C/n (msn):10720
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Other Marks:03
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:Discovery Air Tours
Aircraft Name:Captain Jack Curtis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43770Submit Correction
View count: 347
'Captain Jack Curtis' This aircraft was built as a C-47A-1-DK with USAAF serial 42-92274 but was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29. Post-war it became VH-TAE with TAA, before going to their New Guinea 'Sunbird' services as VH-SBL. It went to Air Niugini in 1973 and became P2-SBL the following year (later P2-ANR). In 1992 it returned to the Australian Register as VH-SBL. To Dakota National Air in 1992, company renamed Discovery Air Tours in 2003 and aircraft seen here advertising their website.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Discovery Air Tours
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Other Marks:03
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:Discovery Air Tours
Aircraft Name:Captain Jack Curtis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43770Submit Correction
View count: 347
'Captain Jack Curtis' This aircraft was built as a C-47A-1-DK with USAAF serial 42-92274 but was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29. Post-war it became VH-TAE with TAA, before going to their New Guinea 'Sunbird' services as VH-SBL. It went to Air Niugini in 1973 and became P2-SBL the following year (later P2-ANR). In 1992 it returned to the Australian Register as VH-SBL. To Dakota National Air in 1992, company renamed Discovery Air Tours in 2003 and aircraft seen here advertising their website.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Discovery Air Tours
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RCH
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 182 Skylane
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 182 Skylane
Aircraft Version:Cessna 182F
C/n (msn):18254579
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:43721Submit Correction
View count: 248
Registration / Serial:VH-RCH
Aircraft Version:Cessna 182F
C/n (msn):18254579
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-RCH
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 182 Skylane
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 182 Skylane
Aircraft Version:Cessna 182F
C/n (msn):18254579
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:43721Submit Correction
View count: 248
Registration / Serial:VH-RCH
Aircraft Version:Cessna 182F
C/n (msn):18254579
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 March 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
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:43710Submit Correction
View count: 296
Registration / Serial:VH-MUF
Aircraft Version:Victa Airtourer 115
C/n (msn):80
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 March 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
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:43710Submit Correction
View count: 296
Registration / Serial:VH-MUF
Aircraft Version:Victa Airtourer 115
C/n (msn):80
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:N179AC
Fleet number:733
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43707Submit Correction
View count: 392
'Elvis' and N217AC 'Malcolm' rest at Essendon after a pretty busy few weeks fighting major bushfires. Note the engineer standing on Malcolm to give scale to these huge helicopters.
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:733
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43707Submit Correction
View count: 392
'Elvis' and N217AC 'Malcolm' rest at Essendon after a pretty busy few weeks fighting major bushfires. Note the engineer standing on Malcolm to give scale to these huge helicopters.
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-VPM
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R
C/n (msn):31-7612053
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43649Submit Correction
View count: 226
This attractive and recently refurbished Navajo is based in Melbourne on charter work. It was first registered in Australia on 20 September 1989.
Registration / Serial:VH-VPM
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R
C/n (msn):31-7612053
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-VPM
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R
C/n (msn):31-7612053
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43649Submit Correction
View count: 226
This attractive and recently refurbished Navajo is based in Melbourne on charter work. It was first registered in Australia on 20 September 1989.
Registration / Serial:VH-VPM
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R
C/n (msn):31-7612053
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-AUJ
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):26651/15206
Operator Titles:Australian Aircraft Sales - AAS
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 July 1973
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:43588Submit Correction
View count: 339
This ex RNZAF (NZ3530) Douglas C-47B-15-DK was seconded to the New Zealand Civil Aviation Administration Department in 1952. Sold to Cambodia a month later.
Registration / Serial:ZK-AUJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26651/15206
Operator Titles:Australian Aircraft Sales - AAS
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 July 1973
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:ZK-AUJ
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):26651/15206
Operator Titles:Australian Aircraft Sales - AAS
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 July 1973
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:43588Submit Correction
View count: 339
This ex RNZAF (NZ3530) Douglas C-47B-15-DK was seconded to the New Zealand Civil Aviation Administration Department in 1952. Sold to Cambodia a month later.
Registration / Serial:ZK-AUJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26651/15206
Operator Titles:Australian Aircraft Sales - AAS
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 July 1973
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact