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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:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1965
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:16978Submit Correction
View count: 661
A lovely shot scanned from a 35mm negative purchased from the late John Hopton.
Registration / Serial:VH-ING
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):19951
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1965
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
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:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1965
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:16978Submit Correction
View count: 661
A lovely shot scanned from a 35mm negative purchased from the late John Hopton.
Registration / Serial:VH-ING
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):19951
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1965
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INJ
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):42927 (19)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 March 1969
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:16976Submit Correction
View count: 424
Registration / Serial:VH-INJ
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):42927 (19)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 March 1969
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INJ
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):42927 (19)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 March 1969
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:16976Submit Correction
View count: 424
Registration / Serial:VH-INJ
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):42927 (19)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 March 1969
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SLJ
Aircraft Original Type:Gates Learjet 35
Aircraft Generic Type:Gates Learjet 35/36 (C-21)
Aircraft Version:Gates Learjet 35
C/n (msn):35-046
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:16804Submit Correction
View count: 174
Registration / Serial:VH-SLJ
Aircraft Version:Gates Learjet 35
C/n (msn):35-046
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-SLJ
Aircraft Original Type:Gates Learjet 35
Aircraft Generic Type:Gates Learjet 35/36 (C-21)
Aircraft Version:Gates Learjet 35
C/n (msn):35-046
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:16804Submit Correction
View count: 174
Registration / Serial:VH-SLJ
Aircraft Version:Gates Learjet 35
C/n (msn):35-046
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-SQH
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):366
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:16802Submit Correction
View count: 122
Registration / Serial:VH-SQH
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1
C/n (msn):366
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-SQH
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):366
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:16802Submit Correction
View count: 122
Registration / Serial:VH-SQH
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 1
C/n (msn):366
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-TFG
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10122
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Dirk Hartog
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:16700Submit Correction
View count: 590
The revised livery minus "The Nation's Jetline" under the window line.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFG
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10122
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFG
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10122
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Dirk Hartog
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:16700Submit Correction
View count: 590
The revised livery minus "The Nation's Jetline" under the window line.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFG
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10122
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RMK
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 812 Viscount
C/n (msn):355
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 October 1960
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:16535Submit Correction
View count: 571
Originally operated by Continental Airlines as N241V.
Registration / Serial:VH-RMK
Aircraft Version:Vickers 812 Viscount
C/n (msn):355
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 October 1960
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RMK
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 812 Viscount
C/n (msn):355
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 October 1960
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:16535Submit Correction
View count: 571
Originally operated by Continental Airlines as N241V.
Registration / Serial:VH-RMK
Aircraft Version:Vickers 812 Viscount
C/n (msn):355
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 October 1960
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAK
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell 500/685 Commander
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3269
Operator Titles:Victoria Police
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15967Submit Correction
View count: 504
VH-KAK was registered in July 1976.
Registration / Serial:VH-KAK
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3269
Operator Titles:Victoria Police
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAK
Aircraft Original Type:Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell 500/685 Commander
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3269
Operator Titles:Victoria Police
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15967Submit Correction
View count: 504
VH-KAK was registered in July 1976.
Registration / Serial:VH-KAK
Aircraft Version:Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander
C/n (msn):3269
Operator Titles:Victoria Police
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
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: 296
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: 296
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: 554
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: 554
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: 201
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: 201
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: 185
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: 185
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: 341
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: 341
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: 463
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: 463
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: 369
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: 369
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: 486
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: 486
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: 413
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: 413
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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: 167
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: 327
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: 327
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