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| Registration / Serial: | VH-INL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43071 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Australia Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9290Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1669 |
Delivered new to National Airlines as N37684 in November 1946. JA6007 with Japan Airlines from Deecember 1952 until sale to Ansett in July 1964. To N32AC in June 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43071 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Australia Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43071 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Australia Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9290Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1669 |
Delivered new to National Airlines as N37684 in November 1946. JA6007 with Japan Airlines from Deecember 1952 until sale to Ansett in July 1964. To N32AC in June 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43071 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Australia Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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 Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 13506 |
| Operator Titles: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1001 |
Operated by the Australian DCA in the flight facilities checking role. DCA insignia on side of nose.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CAN |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 13506 |
| Operator Titles: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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 Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 13506 |
| Operator Titles: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1001 |
Operated by the Australian DCA in the flight facilities checking role. DCA insignia on side of nose.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CAN |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 13506 |
| Operator Titles: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CZB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47004 / 81 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Australia |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9285Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
This DC-9 wears the updated Ansett colour scheme. The example at the rear is still in Ansett-ANA colours. An Ansett Lockheed Electra is at top left.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CZB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47004 / 81 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Australia |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CZB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47004 / 81 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Australia |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9285Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
This DC-9 wears the updated Ansett colour scheme. The example at the rear is still in Ansett-ANA colours. An Ansett Lockheed Electra is at top left.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CZB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47004 / 81 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Australia |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FNQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10315 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9118Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1150 |
Delivered new to Ansett in December 1966 and operated until sale as ZK-RTA in November 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FNQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10315 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FNQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10315 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9118Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1150 |
Delivered new to Ansett in December 1966 and operated until sale as ZK-RTA in November 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FNQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10315 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EHL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 207 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 207 Skywagon 207/Stationair 7/8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 207 Skywagon 207 |
| C/n (msn): | 20700141 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 December 1976 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 8832Submit Correction |
| View count: | 764 |
VH-EHL was reregistered VH-CGB in 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EHL |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 207 Skywagon 207 |
| C/n (msn): | 20700141 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 December 1976 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EHL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 207 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 207 Skywagon 207/Stationair 7/8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 207 Skywagon 207 |
| C/n (msn): | 20700141 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 December 1976 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 8832Submit Correction |
| View count: | 764 |
VH-EHL was reregistered VH-CGB in 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EHL |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 207 Skywagon 207 |
| C/n (msn): | 20700141 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 December 1976 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Warana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8743Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3047 |
"Warana" touches down at Essendon shortly after delivery to ANA. At right is the airline's storage area with three Douglas DC-2's including VH-USY at left. At far right is ANA's Douglas DC-5 VH-ARD (c/n 426) which was sold to Israel in 1948 and after use as a training airframe, and being the last type survivor, was scrapped in 1955. Image from ANA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Warana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8743Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3047 |
"Warana" touches down at Essendon shortly after delivery to ANA. At right is the airline's storage area with three Douglas DC-2's including VH-USY at left. At far right is ANA's Douglas DC-5 VH-ARD (c/n 426) which was sold to Israel in 1948 and after use as a training airframe, and being the last type survivor, was scrapped in 1955. Image from ANA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HKX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 500 Citation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 500/501 Citation/I/ISP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 500 Citation |
| C/n (msn): | 500-0050 / 050 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8679Submit Correction |
| View count: | 271 |
1972-built early production Citation I registered in Australia in early 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HKX |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 500 Citation |
| C/n (msn): | 500-0050 / 050 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HKX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 500 Citation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 500/501 Citation/I/ISP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 500 Citation |
| C/n (msn): | 500-0050 / 050 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8679Submit Correction |
| View count: | 271 |
1972-built early production Citation I registered in Australia in early 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HKX |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 500 Citation |
| C/n (msn): | 500-0050 / 050 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12735 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Kiopana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8456Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1323 |
1946-built as G-AHJC. After service on the Berlin Airlift it was sold to ANA in September 1949 and named "Kiopana". Withdrawn in 1958 and broken up at Essendon in September 1961. Obtained from ANA 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INK |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12735 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12735 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Kiopana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8456Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1323 |
1946-built as G-AHJC. After service on the Berlin Airlift it was sold to ANA in September 1949 and named "Kiopana". Withdrawn in 1958 and broken up at Essendon in September 1961. Obtained from ANA 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INK |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21 |
| C/n (msn): | 12735 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BJP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piaggio P-136 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piaggio P-136 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piaggio P-136L |
| C/n (msn): | 243 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8406Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2235 |
Italian-built amphibian. Now no longer registered.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BJP |
| Aircraft Version: | Piaggio P-136L |
| C/n (msn): | 243 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BJP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piaggio P-136 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piaggio P-136 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piaggio P-136L |
| C/n (msn): | 243 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8406Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2235 |
Italian-built amphibian. Now no longer registered.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BJP |
| Aircraft Version: | Piaggio P-136L |
| C/n (msn): | 243 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-76 |
| C/n (msn): | 20228 / 766 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Matthew Flinders |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8213Submit Correction |
| View count: | 921 |
"Matthew Flinders" served TAA from October 1969 until sale as N8043E in August 1979. It wears the initial 'T' fin marking.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-76 |
| C/n (msn): | 20228 / 766 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-76 |
| C/n (msn): | 20228 / 766 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Matthew Flinders |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8213Submit Correction |
| View count: | 921 |
"Matthew Flinders" served TAA from October 1969 until sale as N8043E in August 1979. It wears the initial 'T' fin marking.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-76 |
| C/n (msn): | 20228 / 766 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FLO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| C/n (msn): | 100 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8212Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1048 |
Delivered in 1969. Flew charters for Australian mining and other companies.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FLO |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| C/n (msn): | 100 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FLO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| C/n (msn): | 100 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8212Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1048 |
Delivered in 1969. Flew charters for Australian mining and other companies.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FLO |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| C/n (msn): | 100 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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 Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8211Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1516 |
This was the last of 21 Skymasters to be converted to Carvair standard. It served Ansett Cargo from July 1968 until January 1974. It survives in storage at Joburg as 9J-PAA (2014).
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INM |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| C/n (msn): | 27314 (21) |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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 Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8211Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1516 |
This was the last of 21 Skymasters to be converted to Carvair standard. It served Ansett Cargo from July 1968 until January 1974. It survives in storage at Joburg as 9J-PAA (2014).
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INM |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| C/n (msn): | 27314 (21) |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54B Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 18327 |
| 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: | 8198Submit Correction |
| View count: | 524 |
Built for USAAF as 43-17127. Operated by Australian National Airlines from April 1951. Merged into Ansett-ANA October 1957. Laterly used as a freighter. Retired in late 1970 and later broken up.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INX |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54B Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 18327 |
| 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-INX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54B Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 18327 |
| 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: | 8198Submit Correction |
| View count: | 524 |
Built for USAAF as 43-17127. Operated by Australian National Airlines from April 1951. Merged into Ansett-ANA October 1957. Laterly used as a freighter. Retired in late 1970 and later broken up.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INX |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54B Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 18327 |
| 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-BAB |
| 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): | 25495/14050 |
| Operator Titles: | BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8197Submit Correction |
| View count: | 368 |
Built for USAAF as 43-48234. Served Brain & Brown from March 1962 until July 1979. Now preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25495/14050 |
| Operator Titles: | BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BAB |
| 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): | 25495/14050 |
| Operator Titles: | BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8197Submit Correction |
| View count: | 368 |
Built for USAAF as 43-48234. Served Brain & Brown from March 1962 until July 1979. Now preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25495/14050 |
| Operator Titles: | BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AIS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 540 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8196Submit Correction |
| View count: | 256 |
Built as G-APPH. To Australia for support flights for the Dampier Mining Company. Named "Yampi Pioneer".
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AIS |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 540 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AIS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 540 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8196Submit Correction |
| View count: | 256 |
Built as G-APPH. To Australia for support flights for the Dampier Mining Company. Named "Yampi Pioneer".
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AIS |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 540 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10121 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Allan Cunningham |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8195Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1062 |
"Alan Cunningham" was delivered new to TAA in June 1959 and served the airline until sale in October 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFF |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10121 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10121 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Allan Cunningham |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8195Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1062 |
"Alan Cunningham" was delivered new to TAA in June 1959 and served the airline until sale in October 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFF |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10121 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AND |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42950 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Tatana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7831Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1349 |
Postwar-built DC-4 delivered to ANA on 10 June 1946 and named "Tatana". Crashed on landing at Sydney (Mascot) on 16 October 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AND |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42950 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AND |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42950 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Tatana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7831Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1349 |
Postwar-built DC-4 delivered to ANA on 10 June 1946 and named "Tatana". Crashed on landing at Sydney (Mascot) on 16 October 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AND |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42950 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EXG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina |
| Manufacturers: | Canadian Vickers / Steward-Davis |
| C/n (msn): | CV-369 |
| Operator Titles: | Geoterrex / Executive Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7604Submit Correction |
| View count: | 461 |
Canadian Vickers Canso built as RCAF 11060. Used by Executive for surveys using anomaly gear and 'stinger' tail. Later to Point Cook Museum as 'A24-104'.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EXG |
| Aircraft Version: | Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | CV-369 |
| Operator Titles: | Geoterrex / Executive Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EXG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina |
| Manufacturers: | Canadian Vickers / Steward-Davis |
| C/n (msn): | CV-369 |
| Operator Titles: | Geoterrex / Executive Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7604Submit Correction |
| View count: | 461 |
Canadian Vickers Canso built as RCAF 11060. Used by Executive for surveys using anomaly gear and 'stinger' tail. Later to Point Cook Museum as 'A24-104'.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EXG |
| Aircraft Version: | Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | CV-369 |
| Operator Titles: | Geoterrex / Executive Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DXS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mooney M-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mooney M-20 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mooney M-20J 201 |
| C/n (msn): | 24-0885 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 November 1984 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7512Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
VH-DXS was registered in February 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DXS |
| Aircraft Version: | Mooney M-20J 201 |
| C/n (msn): | 24-0885 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 November 1984 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DXS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mooney M-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mooney M-20 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mooney M-20J 201 |
| C/n (msn): | 24-0885 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 November 1984 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7512Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
VH-DXS was registered in February 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DXS |
| Aircraft Version: | Mooney M-20J 201 |
| C/n (msn): | 24-0885 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 November 1984 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DWX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| C/n (msn): | 31-371 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1983 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7486Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1059 |
North West Airlines flew scheduled services to western Victorian regional cities from Melbourne's Essendon airport.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DWX |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| C/n (msn): | 31-371 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1983 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DWX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| C/n (msn): | 31-371 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1983 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7486Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1059 |
North West Airlines flew scheduled services to western Victorian regional cities from Melbourne's Essendon airport.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DWX |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| C/n (msn): | 31-371 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 1983 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |