1648 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-CAV
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10131
Operator Titles:(Department of Transport)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15837Submit Correction
View count: 201
Test flown as PH-FAY on the 22nd of August 1959 and purchased by the Australian Department of Civil Aviation. Entered the register as VH-CAV on the 24th September 1959. It was sold to Air Anglia in December 1978, registered G-STAN and named "Jimmy Savile". It was withdrawn from service in May 1995 and scrapped in 1996.
Registration / Serial:VH-CAV
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10131
Operator Titles:(Department of Transport)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-CAV
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10131
Operator Titles:(Department of Transport)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15837Submit Correction
View count: 201
Test flown as PH-FAY on the 22nd of August 1959 and purchased by the Australian Department of Civil Aviation. Entered the register as VH-CAV on the 24th September 1959. It was sold to Air Anglia in December 1978, registered G-STAN and named "Jimmy Savile". It was withdrawn from service in May 1995 and scrapped in 1996.
Registration / Serial:VH-CAV
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10131
Operator Titles:(Department of Transport)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 April 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ANQ
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):3271
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
Aircraft Name:Dromana
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 1958
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:15586Submit Correction
View count: 420
This aircraft was withdrawn from use on 30 November 1967 and broken up at Essendon 4 November 1969. The wings went to VH-ANR as replacements.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):3271
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 1958
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ANQ
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):3271
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
Aircraft Name:Dromana
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 1958
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:15586Submit Correction
View count: 420
This aircraft was withdrawn from use on 30 November 1967 and broken up at Essendon 4 November 1969. The wings went to VH-ANR as replacements.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):3271
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 1958
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IXG
Aircraft Original Type:Ted Smith Aerostar
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-60 Aerostar
Aircraft Version:Piper Aerostar 600A
C/n (msn):60-0567-7961185
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15381Submit Correction
View count: 132
VH-IXG crashed near Port Keats, Northern Territory, on September 2, 2000.
Registration / Serial:VH-IXG
Aircraft Version:Piper Aerostar 600A
C/n (msn):60-0567-7961185
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IXG
Aircraft Original Type:Ted Smith Aerostar
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-60 Aerostar
Aircraft Version:Piper Aerostar 600A
C/n (msn):60-0567-7961185
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15381Submit Correction
View count: 132
VH-IXG crashed near Port Keats, Northern Territory, on September 2, 2000.
Registration / Serial:VH-IXG
Aircraft Version:Piper Aerostar 600A
C/n (msn):60-0567-7961185
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IWJ
Aircraft Original Type:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind
Aircraft Generic Type:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1
C/n (msn):371
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15349Submit Correction
View count: 115
VH-IWJ crashed into the sea off Sydney on October 10, 1985.
Registration / Serial:VH-IWJ
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1
C/n (msn):371
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IWJ
Aircraft Original Type:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind
Aircraft Generic Type:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1
C/n (msn):371
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15349Submit Correction
View count: 115
VH-IWJ crashed into the sea off Sydney on October 10, 1985.
Registration / Serial:VH-IWJ
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1
C/n (msn):371
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IWW
Aircraft Original Type:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind
Aircraft Generic Type:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1
C/n (msn):314
Operator Titles:Schutt Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 November 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15344Submit Correction
View count: 221
VH-IWW was sold in the US as N2454M in March 1983.
Registration / Serial:VH-IWW
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1
C/n (msn):314
Operator Titles:Schutt Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 November 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IWW
Aircraft Original Type:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind
Aircraft Generic Type:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1
C/n (msn):314
Operator Titles:Schutt Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 November 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15344Submit Correction
View count: 221
VH-IWW was sold in the US as N2454M in March 1983.
Registration / Serial:VH-IWW
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1
C/n (msn):314
Operator Titles:Schutt Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 November 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RMO
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 747 Viscount
C/n (msn):97
Operator Titles:(Ansett - ANA)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15311Submit Correction
View count: 337
Delivered new to Butler Air Transport in September 1955 as VH-BAT. Merged into Ansett in September 1958 and re-registered VH-RMO in May 1963. Retired in 1968 and broken up in 1976.
Registration / Serial:VH-RMO
Aircraft Version:Vickers 747 Viscount
C/n (msn):97
Operator Titles:(Ansett - ANA)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-RMO
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 747 Viscount
C/n (msn):97
Operator Titles:(Ansett - ANA)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15311Submit Correction
View count: 337
Delivered new to Butler Air Transport in September 1955 as VH-BAT. Merged into Ansett in September 1958 and re-registered VH-RMO in May 1963. Retired in 1968 and broken up in 1976.
Registration / Serial:VH-RMO
Aircraft Version:Vickers 747 Viscount
C/n (msn):97
Operator Titles:(Ansett - ANA)
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-IPF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33CF
C/n (msn):47408 / 467
Operator Titles:IPEC Aviation
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Endeavour
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15189Submit Correction
View count: 243
VH-IPF was delivered to IPEC in August 1982. It was sold to Independent Air Freighters in 1993 and hush-kitted. In February 1999 it ferried from Melbourne-Tullamarine to Marana, Arizona, as N942F and parted out.
Registration / Serial:VH-IPF
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33CF
C/n (msn):47408 / 467
Operator Titles:IPEC Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IPF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33CF
C/n (msn):47408 / 467
Operator Titles:IPEC Aviation
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Endeavour
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15189Submit Correction
View count: 243
VH-IPF was delivered to IPEC in August 1982. It was sold to Independent Air Freighters in 1993 and hush-kitted. In February 1999 it ferried from Melbourne-Tullamarine to Marana, Arizona, as N942F and parted out.
Registration / Serial:VH-IPF
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33CF
C/n (msn):47408 / 467
Operator Titles:IPEC Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IPB
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 222
C/n (msn):6805
Operator Titles:IPEC Aviation
Aircraft Name:Virtue of Patience
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15188Submit Correction
View count: 389
VH-IPB flew with IPEC from September 1978 to May 1990, when it was leased to Safe-Air in New Zealand as ZK-SAL. It returned to Australia and VH-IPB in November 1990 but was scrapped the following month.
Registration / Serial:VH-IPB
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 222
C/n (msn):6805
Operator Titles:IPEC Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-IPB
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 222
C/n (msn):6805
Operator Titles:IPEC Aviation
Aircraft Name:Virtue of Patience
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15188Submit Correction
View count: 389
VH-IPB flew with IPEC from September 1978 to May 1990, when it was leased to Safe-Air in New Zealand as ZK-SAL. It returned to Australia and VH-IPB in November 1990 but was scrapped the following month.
Registration / Serial:VH-IPB
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 222
C/n (msn):6805
Operator Titles:IPEC Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BAM
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):9811
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
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:15183Submit Correction
View count: 300
Two sad looking aircraft seeing out their time, laying in the Essendon grave yard, both in their final livery. VH-TBB Bristol Freighter 170-31 (CN 13187, First flown as a G-18-179 in 1954. It was sold to TAA in May 1961 and entered the Australian Register on 30th May 1961. Sold to Air Express 17th May 1968.
Registration / Serial:VH-BAM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9811
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
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-BAM
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):9811
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
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:15183Submit Correction
View count: 300
Two sad looking aircraft seeing out their time, laying in the Essendon grave yard, both in their final livery. VH-TBB Bristol Freighter 170-31 (CN 13187, First flown as a G-18-179 in 1954. It was sold to TAA in May 1961 and entered the Australian Register on 30th May 1961. Sold to Air Express 17th May 1968.
Registration / Serial:VH-BAM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9811
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
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-INM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15080Submit Correction
View count: 234
The third and final Carvair converted for Ansett-ANA from DC-4s provided by the customer.
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15080Submit Correction
View count: 234
The third and final Carvair converted for Ansett-ANA from DC-4s provided by the customer.
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ECY
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11)
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23 Apache
C/n (msn):23-1121
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:14953Submit Correction
View count: 145
Built in the USA in 1957 this Apache D entered the register on the 1st. of August 1960 as VH-ECY. It is now located in Melbourne Victoria.
Registration / Serial:VH-ECY
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23 Apache
C/n (msn):23-1121
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-ECY
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11)
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23 Apache
C/n (msn):23-1121
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:14953Submit Correction
View count: 145
Built in the USA in 1957 this Apache D entered the register on the 1st. of August 1960 as VH-ECY. It is now located in Melbourne Victoria.
Registration / Serial:VH-ECY
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-23 Apache
C/n (msn):23-1121
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
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:14904Submit Correction
View count: 131
Registration / Serial:VH-ICM
Aircraft Version:Partenavia P-68C
C/n (msn):356
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
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:14904Submit Correction
View count: 131
Registration / Serial:VH-ICM
Aircraft Version:Partenavia P-68C
C/n (msn):356
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-ABM
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:Riley Dove 2
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):04097
Operator Titles:Penguin Express
Aircraft Name:Lady Di
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 September 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14463Submit Correction
View count: 182
This Penguin Express Riley Dove 2 VH-ABM was owned by M. Maloney and operated out of Essendon carrying passengers to Philip Island. Named "Lady Di".
Registration / Serial:VH-ABM
Aircraft Version:Riley Dove 2
C/n (msn):04097
Operator Titles:Penguin Express
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 September 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ABM
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:Riley Dove 2
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):04097
Operator Titles:Penguin Express
Aircraft Name:Lady Di
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 September 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14463Submit Correction
View count: 182
This Penguin Express Riley Dove 2 VH-ABM was owned by M. Maloney and operated out of Essendon carrying passengers to Philip Island. Named "Lady Di".
Registration / Serial:VH-ABM
Aircraft Version:Riley Dove 2
C/n (msn):04097
Operator Titles:Penguin Express
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 September 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
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):13506
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 November 1976
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14368Submit Correction
View count: 175
VH-CAN was formerly VH-ASD it served with the Department of Civil Aviation.
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13506
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 November 1976
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
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):13506
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 November 1976
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14368Submit Correction
View count: 175
VH-CAN was formerly VH-ASD it served with the Department of Civil Aviation.
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13506
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 November 1976
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:2 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14198Submit Correction
View count: 147
Seen here in rough condition but was repaired and flew later with Dakota National Air.
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:2 April 1983
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:2 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14198Submit Correction
View count: 147
Seen here in rough condition but was repaired and flew later with Dakota National Air.
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:2 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-HJR
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172P Skyhawk II
C/n (msn):17275101
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:14006Submit Correction
View count: 124
VH-HJR was sold in New Zealand as ZK-MAG in August 1995.
Registration / Serial:VH-HJR
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172P Skyhawk II
C/n (msn):17275101
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-HJR
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172P Skyhawk II
C/n (msn):17275101
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:14006Submit Correction
View count: 124
VH-HJR was sold in New Zealand as ZK-MAG in August 1995.
Registration / Serial:VH-HJR
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172P Skyhawk II
C/n (msn):17275101
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BZI
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):459
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 November 1961
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:13845Submit Correction
View count: 533
The beautiful lines of the Convair 440 shown to great advantage in this shot.
Registration / Serial:VH-BZI
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):459
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 November 1961
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BZI
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):459
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 November 1961
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:13845Submit Correction
View count: 533
The beautiful lines of the Convair 440 shown to great advantage in this shot.
Registration / Serial:VH-BZI
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-97 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):459
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 November 1961
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-HBM
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 425 Corsair/Conquest I
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 425 Corsair/Conquest I
Aircraft Version:Cessna 425 Corsair
C/n (msn):425-0151
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:13763Submit Correction
View count: 106
VH-HBM was sold in the US as N81798 in June 1989.
Registration / Serial:VH-HBM
Aircraft Version:Cessna 425 Corsair
C/n (msn):425-0151
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-HBM
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 425 Corsair/Conquest I
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 425 Corsair/Conquest I
Aircraft Version:Cessna 425 Corsair
C/n (msn):425-0151
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:13763Submit Correction
View count: 106
VH-HBM was sold in the US as N81798 in June 1989.
Registration / Serial:VH-HBM
Aircraft Version:Cessna 425 Corsair
C/n (msn):425-0151
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-MWQ
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):9593
Operator Titles:Setair
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:13639Submit Correction
View count: 221
This fairly old DC-3 has been around the traps for a while and carried a few registrations in its time including, 42-237321, A65-13, VH-MMA,P2-MMA, P2-ANS and seen in this photograph VH-MWQ.
Registration / Serial:VH-MWQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9593
Operator Titles:Setair
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-MWQ
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):9593
Operator Titles:Setair
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:13639Submit Correction
View count: 221
This fairly old DC-3 has been around the traps for a while and carried a few registrations in its time including, 42-237321, A65-13, VH-MMA,P2-MMA, P2-ANS and seen in this photograph VH-MWQ.
Registration / Serial:VH-MWQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9593
Operator Titles:Setair
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-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:8 April 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:13632Submit Correction
View count: 292
Served at the time with BBA Cargo as VH-BBA It was overhauled and Registered N37807 later it returned to service registered 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:8 April 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
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:8 April 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:13632Submit Correction
View count: 292
Served at the time with BBA Cargo as VH-BBA It was overhauled and Registered N37807 later it returned to service registered 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:8 April 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact