573 results found
| 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: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 261541Submit Correction |
| View count: | 710 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43066 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1963 |
| 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: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 261541Submit Correction |
| View count: | 710 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43066 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAL |
| 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): | 25366/13921 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hann |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1948 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 259846Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
Sold in Nigeria as VR-NCK in 1957.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25366/13921 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1948 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAL |
| 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): | 25366/13921 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Hann |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1948 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 259846Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
Sold in Nigeria as VR-NCK in 1957.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25366/13921 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1948 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Nat Buchanan |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 259049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 616 |
Kevin Kerle photo
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Nat Buchanan |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 259049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 616 |
Kevin Kerle photo
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAJ |
| 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): | 13085 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | McKinlay |
| City / Airport: | Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 256973Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 13085 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAJ |
| 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): | 13085 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | McKinlay |
| City / Airport: | Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 256973Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 13085 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAD |
| 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): | 43068 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Ross |
| City / Airport: | Mount Isa (YBMA / ISA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1958 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 256230Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
Sold in Canada as CF-LOY in October 1959
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43068 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mount Isa (YBMA / ISA)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1958 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAD |
| 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): | 43068 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Ross |
| City / Airport: | Mount Isa (YBMA / ISA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1958 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 256230Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
Sold in Canada as CF-LOY in October 1959
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43068 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mount Isa (YBMA / ISA)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1958 |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Burketown (YBKT / BUC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 255907Submit Correction |
| View count: | 990 |
Typical scene during a Gulf country service in Queensland.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 9998 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Burketown (YBKT / BUC)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1959 |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Burketown (YBKT / BUC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 255907Submit Correction |
| View count: | 990 |
Typical scene during a Gulf country service in Queensland.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 9998 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Burketown (YBKT / BUC)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJO |
| 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): | 47326 / 516 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | William Wentworth |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 255568Submit Correction |
| View count: | 360 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJO |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47326 / 516 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJO |
| 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): | 47326 / 516 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | William Wentworth |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 255568Submit Correction |
| View count: | 360 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJO |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47326 / 516 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| 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: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 254415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43066 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1967 |
| 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: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 254415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43066 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1967 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 720 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 48 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Charles Sturt |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 January 1955 to 2 April 1968 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 246261Submit Correction |
| View count: | 366 |
TAA's Viscount 'Charles Sturt' was delivered to the airline's base at Melbourne/Essendon on 12 January 1955. It was leased to Ansett-ANA between 1960 and 1966 as part of a fleet-balancing arrangement. Retired and placed into storage at Essendon on 2 April 1968 and scrapped the following year.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVE |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 720 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 48 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 January 1955 to 2 April 1968 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 720 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 48 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Charles Sturt |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 January 1955 to 2 April 1968 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 246261Submit Correction |
| View count: | 366 |
TAA's Viscount 'Charles Sturt' was delivered to the airline's base at Melbourne/Essendon on 12 January 1955. It was leased to Ansett-ANA between 1960 and 1966 as part of a fleet-balancing arrangement. Retired and placed into storage at Essendon on 2 April 1968 and scrapped the following year.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVE |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 720 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 48 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 January 1955 to 2 April 1968 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 720 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 44 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Batman |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1954 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 246243Submit Correction |
| View count: | 414 |
TAA's first Viscount was delivered to the airline's Melbourne/Essendon base on 13 October 1954, to be greeted by a large crowd. However, VH-TVA never entered regular service as it was lost in a training accident at Mangalore a fortnight later, on 31 October. (CAHS/Mac Job collection)
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVA |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 720 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 44 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1954 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 720 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 44 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Batman |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1954 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 246243Submit Correction |
| View count: | 414 |
TAA's first Viscount was delivered to the airline's Melbourne/Essendon base on 13 October 1954, to be greeted by a large crowd. However, VH-TVA never entered regular service as it was lost in a training accident at Mangalore a fortnight later, on 31 October. (CAHS/Mac Job collection)
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVA |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 720 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 44 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1954 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ECD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-2008 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA / Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Charles Sturt |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | September 1960 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 242538Submit Correction |
| View count: | 651 |
To the best of my knowledge this is the only image of the QANTAS Electra VH-ECD shot during its lease to TAA from 8 March 1960 to 9 September 1960. Note the aeroplane is wearing the period "Dayglow" TAA tail while still retaining the white under window cheatline of the QANTAS livery.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ECD |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-2008 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA / Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | September 1960 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ECD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-2008 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA / Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Charles Sturt |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | September 1960 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 242538Submit Correction |
| View count: | 651 |
To the best of my knowledge this is the only image of the QANTAS Electra VH-ECD shot during its lease to TAA from 8 March 1960 to 9 September 1960. Note the aeroplane is wearing the period "Dayglow" TAA tail while still retaining the white under window cheatline of the QANTAS livery.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ECD |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-2008 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA / Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | September 1960 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJQ |
| 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): | 47419 / 602 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Flynn |
| City / Airport: | Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 240751Submit Correction |
| View count: | 336 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJQ |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47419 / 602 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJQ |
| 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): | 47419 / 602 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Flynn |
| City / Airport: | Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 240751Submit Correction |
| View count: | 336 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJQ |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47419 / 602 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 11 November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 240705Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJU |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47552 / 640 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 240705Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJU |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47552 / 640 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 44687 / 585 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Ross |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1966 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 239541Submit Correction |
| View count: | 405 |
Still wearing the large Trans-Australia-Airlines titles on the roof.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 44687 / 585 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1966 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 44687 / 585 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Ross |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1966 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 239541Submit Correction |
| View count: | 405 |
Still wearing the large Trans-Australia-Airlines titles on the roof.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 44687 / 585 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1966 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DAS |
| 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): | 6051 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 234628Submit Correction |
| View count: | 309 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DAS |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6051 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DAS |
| 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): | 6051 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 234628Submit Correction |
| View count: | 309 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DAS |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6051 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10387 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John McKinley |
| City / Airport: | Wynyard (YWYY / BWT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1974 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 232662Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1293 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQP |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10387 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Wynyard (YWYY / BWT)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1974 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10387 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John McKinley |
| City / Airport: | Wynyard (YWYY / BWT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1974 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 232662Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1293 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQP |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-600 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10387 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Wynyard (YWYY / BWT)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1974 |
| Photo by: | Gavin HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 218 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Fawkner |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1984 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 232049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 455 |
Departing the Melbourne Ramp.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 218 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1984 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 218 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Fawkner |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1984 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 232049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 455 |
Departing the Melbourne Ramp.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 218 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1984 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAK |
| 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): | 13338 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Cobb |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 231749Submit Correction |
| View count: | 520 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 13338 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAK |
| 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): | 13338 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Cobb |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 231749Submit Correction |
| View count: | 520 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 13338 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJT |
| 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): | 47551 / 634 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Joseph Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 230358Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
Taxiing for departure.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJT |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47551 / 634 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJT |
| 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): | 47551 / 634 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Joseph Hawdon |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 230358Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
Taxiing for departure.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJT |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47551 / 634 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Gould |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 226260Submit Correction |
| View count: | 404 |
The second DC-4 registered VH-TAC. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Gould |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 226260Submit Correction |
| View count: | 404 |
The second DC-4 registered VH-TAC. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |