1640 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-IYP
Aircraft Original Type:Enstrom F-28/280 Falcon/Sentinel/Shark
Aircraft Generic Type:Enstrom F-28/280 Falcon/Sentinel/Shark
Aircraft Version:Enstrom F-28C
C/n (msn):389
Operator Titles:H.C. Sleigh Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:10846Submit Correction
View count: 117
Damaged beyond repair at Carlingford NSW. Australia 20th Sep.1986. Crashed while attempting emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. .
Registration / Serial:VH-IYP
Aircraft Version:Enstrom F-28C
C/n (msn):389
Operator Titles:H.C. Sleigh Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-IYP
Aircraft Original Type:Enstrom F-28/280 Falcon/Sentinel/Shark
Aircraft Generic Type:Enstrom F-28/280 Falcon/Sentinel/Shark
Aircraft Version:Enstrom F-28C
C/n (msn):389
Operator Titles:H.C. Sleigh Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:10846Submit Correction
View count: 117
Damaged beyond repair at Carlingford NSW. Australia 20th Sep.1986. Crashed while attempting emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. .
Registration / Serial:VH-IYP
Aircraft Version:Enstrom F-28C
C/n (msn):389
Operator Titles:H.C. Sleigh Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 April 1983
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ANH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-277D
C/n (msn):4120
Operator Titles:Australian Aircraft Sales - AAS
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10390Submit Correction
View count: 176
Ex Ansett Airlines of Australia, wfu 24.12.70. Ordered by American Airlines as a DC-3 but not taken up. Fitted with right-hand door. Taken over on the production line as USAAF 41-7698, one of 14 C-50's. Served RAAF as VHCDJ. Served Ansett 1946 until 1970. Now preserved.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-277D
C/n (msn):4120
Operator Titles:Australian Aircraft Sales - AAS
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-ANH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-277D
C/n (msn):4120
Operator Titles:Australian Aircraft Sales - AAS
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10390Submit Correction
View count: 176
Ex Ansett Airlines of Australia, wfu 24.12.70. Ordered by American Airlines as a DC-3 but not taken up. Fitted with right-hand door. Taken over on the production line as USAAF 41-7698, one of 14 C-50's. Served RAAF as VHCDJ. Served Ansett 1946 until 1970. Now preserved.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-277D
C/n (msn):4120
Operator Titles:Australian Aircraft Sales - AAS
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-ELX
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310J
C/n (msn):310J0030
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:10165Submit Correction
View count: 138
VH-ELX was reregistered VH-CAP in November 1996.
Registration / Serial:VH-ELX
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310J
C/n (msn):310J0030
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ELX
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310J
C/n (msn):310J0030
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:10165Submit Correction
View count: 138
VH-ELX was reregistered VH-CAP in November 1996.
Registration / Serial:VH-ELX
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310J
C/n (msn):310J0030
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47203 / 401
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Paul Strezlecki
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10105Submit Correction
View count: 200
"Paul Strelecki" was delivered new to TAA in October 1968 and served them until sale to Airborne Express in June 1982 as N907AX.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJN
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47203 / 401
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-TJN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47203 / 401
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Paul Strezlecki
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10105Submit Correction
View count: 200
"Paul Strelecki" was delivered new to TAA in October 1968 and served them until sale to Airborne Express in June 1982 as N907AX.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJN
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47203 / 401
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-JFT
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 125
Aircraft Generic Type:British Aerospace BAe-125/HS-125 (C-29)
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace HS-125-700A
C/n (msn):257064
Operator Titles:Department of Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9976Submit Correction
View count: 166
The Australian Civil Aviation Authority's smart new HS125-700B visiting Melbourne's Essendon airport. Ex G-BMOS.
Registration / Serial:VH-JFT
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace HS-125-700A
C/n (msn):257064
Operator Titles:Department of Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-JFT
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 125
Aircraft Generic Type:British Aerospace BAe-125/HS-125 (C-29)
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace HS-125-700A
C/n (msn):257064
Operator Titles:Department of Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9976Submit Correction
View count: 166
The Australian Civil Aviation Authority's smart new HS125-700B visiting Melbourne's Essendon airport. Ex G-BMOS.
Registration / Serial:VH-JFT
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace HS-125-700A
C/n (msn):257064
Operator Titles:Department of Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1988
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: 1095
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: 1095
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: 720
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: 720
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: 312
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: 312
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: 848
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: 848
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: 633
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: 633
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: 2034
"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: 2034
"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: 182
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: 182
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: 941
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: 941
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
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: 1590
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
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: 1590
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: 667
"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: 667
"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: 729
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: 729
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: 954
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: 954
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: 359
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: 359
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: 267
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: 267
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: 181
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: 181
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