1638 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Fleet number: | 739 |
| Other Marks: | 341 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| Aircraft Name: | Elvis |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 281 |
'Elvis', aka 'Helitak 739' and the other Skycranes have been in the thick of things fighting the worst bushfires in Victoria's history - over 200 people perished in 24 hours of fire-storms. Nevertheless, here's Elvis back at its Essendon base having a day of respite from the constant water-bombing although the fires are still burning up in the hills, hence the smoky, grey sky.
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Fleet number: | 739 |
| Other Marks: | 341 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| Aircraft Name: | Elvis |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 281 |
'Elvis', aka 'Helitak 739' and the other Skycranes have been in the thick of things fighting the worst bushfires in Victoria's history - over 200 people perished in 24 hours of fire-storms. Nevertheless, here's Elvis back at its Essendon base having a day of respite from the constant water-bombing although the fires are still burning up in the hills, hence the smoky, grey sky.
| Registration / Serial: | N179AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64091 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UJY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rockwell 500/685 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 3170 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 201 |
This 1973 Shrike Commander is part of the extensive GAM fleet of Aero Commanders, though it isn't painted in their usual 'house colours'. It was being pushed back on to their apron, hence the bloke looking backward out the door! It was first registered in Australia on 23 January 1979.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UJY |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 3170 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UJY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rockwell 500/685 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 3170 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 201 |
This 1973 Shrike Commander is part of the extensive GAM fleet of Aero Commanders, though it isn't painted in their usual 'house colours'. It was being pushed back on to their apron, hence the bloke looking backward out the door! It was first registered in Australia on 23 January 1979.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UJY |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 3170 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WTF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cirrus SR-22 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cirrus SR-22 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cirrus SR-22 G2 |
| C/n (msn): | 1560 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41523Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WTF |
| Aircraft Version: | Cirrus SR-22 G2 |
| C/n (msn): | 1560 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WTF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cirrus SR-22 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cirrus SR-22 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cirrus SR-22 G2 |
| C/n (msn): | 1560 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41523Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WTF |
| Aircraft Version: | Cirrus SR-22 G2 |
| C/n (msn): | 1560 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZMO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-470 |
| Operator Titles: | Australasian Jet |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41522Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
Now with 'Firescan 300' titles on the fin, indicating that this aircraft is fitted with infra-red mapping equipment for bushfire-fighting. This aircraft was built in 1979 and was first registered in the USA as N2070U. Exported to South Africa as ZS-KGS then back to the USA as N3018C. Registered in Australia as VH-NIA on 3 June 1988. Later became VH-CWE, then VH-ZMO.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZMO |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-470 |
| Operator Titles: | Australasian Jet |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZMO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-470 |
| Operator Titles: | Australasian Jet |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41522Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
Now with 'Firescan 300' titles on the fin, indicating that this aircraft is fitted with infra-red mapping equipment for bushfire-fighting. This aircraft was built in 1979 and was first registered in the USA as N2070U. Exported to South Africa as ZS-KGS then back to the USA as N3018C. Registered in Australia as VH-NIA on 3 June 1988. Later became VH-CWE, then VH-ZMO.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZMO |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-470 |
| Operator Titles: | Australasian Jet |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MWX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1424 |
| Operator Titles: | Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41459Submit Correction |
| View count: | 356 |
The Air Ambulance fleet ready to go first thing in the morning on the new RFDS apron.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MWX |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1424 |
| Operator Titles: | Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MWX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1424 |
| Operator Titles: | Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41459Submit Correction |
| View count: | 356 |
The Air Ambulance fleet ready to go first thing in the morning on the new RFDS apron.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MWX |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1424 |
| Operator Titles: | Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDA |
| 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): | 42917 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 41395Submit Correction |
| View count: | 479 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42917 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDA |
| 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): | 42917 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 41395Submit Correction |
| View count: | 479 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42917 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Express |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | N860CR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 560 Citation V |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 560 Citation V/Ultra/Encore (T-47/C-35) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 560 Citation Ultra |
| C/n (msn): | 560-0500 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41359Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
This N-reg Citation Ultra is actually a permanent resident at Essendon.
| Registration / Serial: | N860CR |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 560 Citation Ultra |
| C/n (msn): | 560-0500 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N860CR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 560 Citation V |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 560 Citation V/Ultra/Encore (T-47/C-35) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 560 Citation Ultra |
| C/n (msn): | 560-0500 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41359Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
This N-reg Citation Ultra is actually a permanent resident at Essendon.
| Registration / Serial: | N860CR |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 560 Citation Ultra |
| C/n (msn): | 560-0500 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3BM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Falcon 2000 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Falcon 2000 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Falcon 2000 |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41318Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
| Registration / Serial: | N3BM |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Falcon 2000 |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3BM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Falcon 2000 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Falcon 2000 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Falcon 2000 |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41318Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
| Registration / Serial: | N3BM |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Falcon 2000 |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VEU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | (Vee H Aviation) |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41304Submit Correction |
| View count: | 126 |
This Metro is currently based in Canberra on charter work with Vee H Aviation, also known as Corporate Air. It originally came to Australia with Kendell Airlines as VH-KDJ, being first registered on 7 August 1992. It was later with Rex before joining the Vee H fleet in 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VEU |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | (Vee H Aviation) |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VEU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Swearingen SA-226 Metro |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | (Vee H Aviation) |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41304Submit Correction |
| View count: | 126 |
This Metro is currently based in Canberra on charter work with Vee H Aviation, also known as Corporate Air. It originally came to Australia with Kendell Airlines as VH-KDJ, being first registered on 7 August 1992. It was later with Rex before joining the Vee H fleet in 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VEU |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23 |
| C/n (msn): | DC-797B |
| Operator Titles: | (Vee H Aviation) |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VIS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Agusta A-109 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Agusta A-109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta A-109E Power |
| C/n (msn): | 11217 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41293Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
That metallic paint-job glows in the late afternoon sun!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VIS |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta A-109E Power |
| C/n (msn): | 11217 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VIS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Agusta A-109 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Agusta A-109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta A-109E Power |
| C/n (msn): | 11217 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41293Submit Correction |
| View count: | 134 |
That metallic paint-job glows in the late afternoon sun!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VIS |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta A-109E Power |
| C/n (msn): | 11217 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PSM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 550 Citation II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 550/551/552 Citation II/IISP/SII/Bravo (T-47) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 550 Citation II |
| C/n (msn): | 550-0054 / 054 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
Out in the afternoon sun for some maintenance. This 1979-model Citation II is actually VH-PSM(3), the previous ones being an Auster and a Skyfox.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PSM |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 550 Citation II |
| C/n (msn): | 550-0054 / 054 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PSM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 550 Citation II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 550/551/552 Citation II/IISP/SII/Bravo (T-47) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 550 Citation II |
| C/n (msn): | 550-0054 / 054 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
Out in the afternoon sun for some maintenance. This 1979-model Citation II is actually VH-PSM(3), the previous ones being an Auster and a Skyfox.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PSM |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 550 Citation II |
| C/n (msn): | 550-0054 / 054 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N218AC |
| Other Marks: | 749 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64033 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| Aircraft Name: | Elsie |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41262Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1009 |
'Elsie' is doing her first summer in Australia on bushfire-fighting duties as 'Helitack 749'. Fortunately it's been a quiet summer for fires so far...
| Registration / Serial: | N218AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64033 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N218AC |
| Other Marks: | 749 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-64 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64033 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| Aircraft Name: | Elsie |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41262Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1009 |
'Elsie' is doing her first summer in Australia on bushfire-fighting duties as 'Helitack 749'. Fortunately it's been a quiet summer for fires so far...
| Registration / Serial: | N218AC |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| C/n (msn): | 64033 |
| Operator Titles: | Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WYS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Robinson R-44 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Robinson R-44 |
| Aircraft Version: | Robinson R-44 Raven II |
| C/n (msn): | 10720 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41087Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
This bright Robinson was first registered on 29 June 2005. It's used for traffic-spotting for the morning and evening news.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WYS |
| Aircraft Version: | Robinson R-44 Raven II |
| C/n (msn): | 10720 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WYS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Robinson R-44 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Robinson R-44 |
| Aircraft Version: | Robinson R-44 Raven II |
| C/n (msn): | 10720 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41087Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
This bright Robinson was first registered on 29 June 2005. It's used for traffic-spotting for the morning and evening news.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-WYS |
| Aircraft Version: | Robinson R-44 Raven II |
| C/n (msn): | 10720 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DKV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Agusta A-109 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Agusta A-109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta A-109C |
| C/n (msn): | 7603 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41080Submit Correction |
| View count: | 156 |
This fairly old A109 was first registered in Australia on 11 August 1989, but it looks as good as new in this stunning black colour scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DKV |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta A-109C |
| C/n (msn): | 7603 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DKV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Agusta A-109 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Agusta A-109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta A-109C |
| C/n (msn): | 7603 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41080Submit Correction |
| View count: | 156 |
This fairly old A109 was first registered in Australia on 11 August 1989, but it looks as good as new in this stunning black colour scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DKV |
| Aircraft Version: | Agusta A-109C |
| C/n (msn): | 7603 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N108DB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159/G-IV/G-V Gulfstream (C-20/C-37) |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV Gulfstream IV |
| C/n (msn): | 1149 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41060Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Visitor to Melbourne on the Executive Airlines apron.
| Registration / Serial: | N108DB |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV Gulfstream IV |
| C/n (msn): | 1149 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N108DB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159/G-IV/G-V Gulfstream (C-20/C-37) |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV Gulfstream IV |
| C/n (msn): | 1149 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41060Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Visitor to Melbourne on the Executive Airlines apron.
| Registration / Serial: | N108DB |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV Gulfstream IV |
| C/n (msn): | 1149 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N902 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159/G-IV/G-V Gulfstream (C-20/C-37) |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV Gulfstream IV-SP |
| C/n (msn): | 1310 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41059Submit Correction |
| View count: | 104 |
Visitor on the Executive Airlines apron.
| Registration / Serial: | N902 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV Gulfstream IV-SP |
| C/n (msn): | 1310 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N902 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159/G-IV/G-V Gulfstream (C-20/C-37) |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV Gulfstream IV-SP |
| C/n (msn): | 1310 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 41059Submit Correction |
| View count: | 104 |
Visitor on the Executive Airlines apron.
| Registration / Serial: | N902 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV Gulfstream IV-SP |
| C/n (msn): | 1310 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VJD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dornier 228 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dornier 228 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier 228-202K |
| C/n (msn): | 8157 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40892Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
Catching the setting sun at GAM's base.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VJD |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier 228-202K |
| C/n (msn): | 8157 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VJD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dornier 228 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dornier 228 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier 228-202K |
| C/n (msn): | 8157 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40892Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
Catching the setting sun at GAM's base.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VJD |
| Aircraft Version: | Dornier 228-202K |
| C/n (msn): | 8157 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EWE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6007 |
| Operator Titles: | Setair |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 1980 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 40611Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
VH-EWE flew with East West Airlines with a DC-3-style passenger door. After it was sold it was soon refitted with a C-47 double cargo door and used for freight work.-EWE was withdrawn from use in 1983 and became a McDonald's restaurant in Adelaide. It was painted in its original registration of VH-AER but the TAA livery applied was later than any it wore with that airline. -EWE is now held on a farm at Karoonda, South Australia.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EWE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6007 |
| Operator Titles: | Setair |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 1980 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EWE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6007 |
| Operator Titles: | Setair |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 1980 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 40611Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
VH-EWE flew with East West Airlines with a DC-3-style passenger door. After it was sold it was soon refitted with a C-47 double cargo door and used for freight work.-EWE was withdrawn from use in 1983 and became a McDonald's restaurant in Adelaide. It was painted in its original registration of VH-AER but the TAA livery applied was later than any it wore with that airline. -EWE is now held on a farm at Karoonda, South Australia.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EWE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6007 |
| Operator Titles: | Setair |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 1980 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RJZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-21004 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40511Submit Correction |
| View count: | 95 |
The position of the afternoon sun has created quite an odd effect on the rear fuselage of this neat Cherokee.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RJZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-21004 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RJZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-21004 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40511Submit Correction |
| View count: | 95 |
The position of the afternoon sun has created quite an odd effect on the rear fuselage of this neat Cherokee.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RJZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-21004 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RLT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 172 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172H |
| C/n (msn): | 17255439 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40489Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
This Essendon-based 172 was first registered in Australia on 10 January 1967. It was formerly N3939R (though this was possibly just a "trade plate").
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RLT |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172H |
| C/n (msn): | 17255439 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RLT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 172 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172H |
| C/n (msn): | 17255439 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 40489Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
This Essendon-based 172 was first registered in Australia on 10 January 1967. It was formerly N3939R (though this was possibly just a "trade plate").
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RLT |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172H |
| C/n (msn): | 17255439 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |