573 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 9998 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Baudin |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1968 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 144826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1084 |
VH-TAI at a typical stop in Queensland where TAA was subsidised by the state government to provide air services to remote Aboriginal communities and cattle stations.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 9998 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1968 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 9998 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Baudin |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1968 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 144826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1084 |
VH-TAI at a typical stop in Queensland where TAA was subsidised by the state government to provide air services to remote Aboriginal communities and cattle stations.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 9998 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1968 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BAH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 2055 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1949 to December 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 144822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 506 |
Used for aerial dingo (wild dog) baiting. VH-BAH came to TAA from Qantas when TAA took over Qantas routes in Queensland as it shifted its role to national flag carrier. -BAH was sold to the Royal Newcastle Aero Club in 1955. On July 1, 1956 while engaged in flood relief work it crashed at Brewarrina, New South Wales, and was consumed by fire. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BAH |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 2055 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1949 to December 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BAH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 2055 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1949 to December 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 144822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 506 |
Used for aerial dingo (wild dog) baiting. VH-BAH came to TAA from Qantas when TAA took over Qantas routes in Queensland as it shifted its role to national flag carrier. -BAH was sold to the Royal Newcastle Aero Club in 1955. On July 1, 1956 while engaged in flood relief work it crashed at Brewarrina, New South Wales, and was consumed by fire. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BAH |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 2055 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1949 to December 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-200 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10138 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Charles Throsby |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1970 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 144681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 523 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFK |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-200 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10138 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1970 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-200 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10138 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Charles Throsby |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1970 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 144681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 523 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFK |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-200 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10138 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1970 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 65 Queen Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-152 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 to October 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 143732Submit Correction |
| View count: | 829 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-152 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 to October 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 65 Queen Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-152 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 to October 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 143732Submit Correction |
| View count: | 829 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-152 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 to October 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAB |
| 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): | 43066 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | David Collins |
| City / Airport: | Cambridge (YCBG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | January 1962 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 143148Submit Correction |
| View count: | 647 |
The airport was originally named Llanherne ( Cambridge ) when this shot was taken but is now simply known as Hobart Airport.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43066 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Cambridge (YCBG)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | January 1962 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAB |
| 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): | 43066 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | David Collins |
| City / Airport: | Cambridge (YCBG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | January 1962 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 143148Submit Correction |
| View count: | 647 |
The airport was originally named Llanherne ( Cambridge ) when this shot was taken but is now simply known as Hobart Airport.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43066 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Cambridge (YCBG)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | January 1962 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10114 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | William Landsborough |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 1963 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 143147Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
Resting on an empty tarmac area prior to the installation of weather radar.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFD |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10114 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 1963 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10114 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | William Landsborough |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 1963 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 143147Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
Resting on an empty tarmac area prior to the installation of weather radar.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFD |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10114 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 1963 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10114 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | William Landsborough |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 143146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 847 |
Seen at the conclusion of her pre-entry into service and renaming ceremony at Brisbane Eagle Farm.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFD |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10114 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10114 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | William Landsborough |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 143146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 847 |
Seen at the conclusion of her pre-entry into service and renaming ceremony at Brisbane Eagle Farm.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFD |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10114 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 65 Queen Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-157 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1964 to July 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 138284Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGB |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-157 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1964 to July 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 65 Queen Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-157 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1964 to July 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 138284Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGB |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-157 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1964 to July 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBD |
| 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): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 137069Submit Correction |
| View count: | 468 |
Resting on the hardstand at Eagle Farm.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBD |
| 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): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 137069Submit Correction |
| View count: | 468 |
Resting on the hardstand at Eagle Farm.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600QC Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10387 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John McKinley |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 136263Submit Correction |
| View count: | 565 |
Wearing the revised TAA livery minus "The Nation's Jetline" under the window line.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQP |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600QC Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10387 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600QC Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10387 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John McKinley |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 136263Submit Correction |
| View count: | 565 |
Wearing the revised TAA livery minus "The Nation's Jetline" under the window line.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQP |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600QC Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10387 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1970 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAW |
| 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): | 12539 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Brockman |
| City / Airport: | Cambridge (YCBG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | January 1956 to June 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 134845Submit Correction |
| View count: | 356 |
VH-TAW at Cambridge just before airline operations were transferred to the new Hobart airport. The grasshopper on the fin is a relic of the aircraft's use as a sprayer during a locust plague in southern NSW and northern Victoria in November-December 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAW |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12539 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Cambridge (YCBG)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | January 1956 to June 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAW |
| 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): | 12539 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Brockman |
| City / Airport: | Cambridge (YCBG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | January 1956 to June 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 134845Submit Correction |
| View count: | 356 |
VH-TAW at Cambridge just before airline operations were transferred to the new Hobart airport. The grasshopper on the fin is a relic of the aircraft's use as a sprayer during a locust plague in southern NSW and northern Victoria in November-December 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAW |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12539 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Cambridge (YCBG)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | January 1956 to June 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 65 Queen Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-234 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1965 to April 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 134751Submit Correction |
| View count: | 693 |
Reregistered VH-FDR in May 1967
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGD |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-234 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1965 to April 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 65 Queen Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-234 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1965 to April 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 134751Submit Correction |
| View count: | 693 |
Reregistered VH-FDR in May 1967
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGD |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air |
| C/n (msn): | LD-234 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1965 to April 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJU |
| 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): | 47552 / 640 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Roe |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1986 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 134072Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
Taxiing for departure to Rockhampton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJU |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47552 / 640 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1986 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJU |
| 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): | 47552 / 640 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Roe |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1986 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 134072Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
Taxiing for departure to Rockhampton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJU |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47552 / 640 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1986 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJS |
| 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): | 47550 / 623 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Douglas Mawson |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 134061Submit Correction |
| View count: | 397 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJS |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47550 / 623 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJS |
| 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): | 47550 / 623 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Douglas Mawson |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 134061Submit Correction |
| View count: | 397 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJS |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47550 / 623 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | George Bass |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1967 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 133045Submit Correction |
| View count: | 487 |
The aircraft languished in the open before being scrapped in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1967 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | George Bass |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1967 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 133045Submit Correction |
| View count: | 487 |
The aircraft languished in the open before being scrapped in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1967 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2613 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Lindsay |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 133044Submit Correction |
| View count: | 466 |
Withdrawn from use in May 1953. Sold in the US as N5080V.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAY |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2613 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2613 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Lindsay |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 133044Submit Correction |
| View count: | 466 |
Withdrawn from use in May 1953. Sold in the US as N5080V.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAY |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2613 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBM |
| 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): | 11967 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Ivan Champion |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate |
| Photo ID: | 131388Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
Sold in Indonesia as PK-RDE in November 1968
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11967 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBM |
| 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): | 11967 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Ivan Champion |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate |
| Photo ID: | 131388Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
Sold in Indonesia as PK-RDE in November 1968
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11967 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F |
| C/n (msn): | 5011 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Eric Donaldson |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1952 to December 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 131153Submit Correction |
| View count: | 644 |
TAA is cited as the source of this photo and the year 1952. VH-DRE was delivered in April 1952 with variable-pitch de Havilland propellers. After three incidents of prop blades failing, one fatal, Drovers were grounded in September 1952. They were fitted fixed-pitch Fairey-Reed props, as seen in the photo, and new load charts were issued in December 1952 to allow operations to recommence. The photo location is not 100% certain but appears to be the eastern side of Mascot (now Sydney Kingsford Smith) airport near the TAA maintenance hangars.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F |
| C/n (msn): | 5011 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1952 to December 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F |
| C/n (msn): | 5011 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Eric Donaldson |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1952 to December 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 131153Submit Correction |
| View count: | 644 |
TAA is cited as the source of this photo and the year 1952. VH-DRE was delivered in April 1952 with variable-pitch de Havilland propellers. After three incidents of prop blades failing, one fatal, Drovers were grounded in September 1952. They were fitted fixed-pitch Fairey-Reed props, as seen in the photo, and new load charts were issued in December 1952 to allow operations to recommence. The photo location is not 100% certain but appears to be the eastern side of Mascot (now Sydney Kingsford Smith) airport near the TAA maintenance hangars.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F |
| C/n (msn): | 5011 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1952 to December 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21171 / 1232 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Albert Namatjira |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 129990Submit Correction |
| View count: | 699 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBM |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21171 / 1232 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21171 / 1232 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Albert Namatjira |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 129990Submit Correction |
| View count: | 699 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBM |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21171 / 1232 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-13 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 to August 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 129970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
Operated on services from Mackay to Brampton Island on the Great Barrier Reef but was unable to handle the sea conditions. Sold in New Zealand as ZK-CDV. Airline returned to using boats until an airstrip was built. TAA photo.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-13 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 to August 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-13 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 to August 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 129970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
Operated on services from Mackay to Brampton Island on the Great Barrier Reef but was unable to handle the sea conditions. Sold in New Zealand as ZK-CDV. Airline returned to using boats until an airstrip was built. TAA photo.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-13 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 to August 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |