1033 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-FNU
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10334
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 1971
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:62469Submit Correction
View count: 327
Registration / Serial:VH-FNU
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10334
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 1971
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FNU
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10334
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 1971
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:62469Submit Correction
View count: 327
Registration / Serial:VH-FNU
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10334
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 1971
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BZF
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 767
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 767-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-324/ER
C/n (msn):27569 / 601
Operator Titles:Ansett Australia
Aircraft Name:Inspiration
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 2000
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:61303Submit Correction
View count: 729
Wearing the Olympic Torch Relay livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-BZF
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-324/ER
C/n (msn):27569 / 601
Operator Titles:Ansett Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 2000
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BZF
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 767
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 767-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-324/ER
C/n (msn):27569 / 601
Operator Titles:Ansett Australia
Aircraft Name:Inspiration
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 2000
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:61303Submit Correction
View count: 729
Wearing the Olympic Torch Relay livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-BZF
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-324/ER
C/n (msn):27569 / 601
Operator Titles:Ansett Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 2000
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BRH
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61748
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1979
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:61295Submit Correction
View count: 643
Wearing the Ansett "Delta" livery beside the Ansett Cargo facility.
Registration / Serial:VH-BRH
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61748
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1979
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BRH
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61748
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1979
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:61295Submit Correction
View count: 643
Wearing the Ansett "Delta" livery beside the Ansett Cargo facility.
Registration / Serial:VH-BRH
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61748
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1979
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:September 1993
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:61267Submit Correction
View count: 259
Sitting with an Ipec DC-9 with the Brisbane control tower in the background.
Registration / Serial:VH-FND
Aircraft Version:Fokker 50
C/n (msn):20129
Operator Titles:Ansett Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:September 1993
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:September 1993
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:61267Submit Correction
View count: 259
Sitting with an Ipec DC-9 with the Brisbane control tower in the background.
Registration / Serial:VH-FND
Aircraft Version:Fokker 50
C/n (msn):20129
Operator Titles:Ansett Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:September 1993
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INY
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):43067
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 1967
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:60567Submit Correction
View count: 493
Still in passenger service prior to weather radar being installed.
Registration / Serial:VH-INY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43067
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 1967
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INY
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):43067
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 1967
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:60567Submit Correction
View count: 493
Still in passenger service prior to weather radar being installed.
Registration / Serial:VH-INY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43067
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 1967
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FKD
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11026
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 January 1985
Photo by:William GrayContact
Photo ID:60507Submit Correction
View count: 1906
VH-FKD was scrapped at Melbourne in 1995.
Registration / Serial:VH-FKD
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11026
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 January 1985
Photo by:William GrayContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FKD
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11026
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 January 1985
Photo by:William GrayContact
Photo ID:60507Submit Correction
View count: 1906
VH-FKD was scrapped at Melbourne in 1995.
Registration / Serial:VH-FKD
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11026
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 January 1985
Photo by:William GrayContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RMC
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-1044
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Freight
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1983
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:60196Submit Correction
View count: 360
Early morning shot after overnight showers.
Registration / Serial:VH-RMC
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-1044
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Freight
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1983
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RMC
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-1044
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Freight
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1983
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:60196Submit Correction
View count: 360
Early morning shot after overnight showers.
Registration / Serial:VH-RMC
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-1044
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Freight
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1983
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FKE
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11040
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:27 January 1986
Photo by:William GrayContact
Photo ID:59912Submit Correction
View count: 262
VH-FKE flew the last F28-1000 service for the Ansett group on July 28, 1996, 26 years after the type was introduced.
Registration / Serial:VH-FKE
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11040
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:27 January 1986
Photo by:William GrayContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FKE
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11040
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:27 January 1986
Photo by:William GrayContact
Photo ID:59912Submit Correction
View count: 262
VH-FKE flew the last F28-1000 service for the Ansett group on July 28, 1996, 26 years after the type was introduced.
Registration / Serial:VH-FKE
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11040
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:27 January 1986
Photo by:William GrayContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CZF
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):47325 / 515
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:59178Submit Correction
View count: 538
Registration / Serial:VH-CZF
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47325 / 515
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CZF
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):47325 / 515
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:59178Submit Correction
View count: 538
Registration / Serial:VH-CZF
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47325 / 515
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FNP
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10305
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of South Australia
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:10 December 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:58756Submit Correction
View count: 295
VH-FNP seen here during its second stint with Ansett's South Australian operation.
Registration / Serial:VH-FNP
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10305
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of South Australia
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:10 December 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FNP
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10305
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of South Australia
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:10 December 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:58756Submit Correction
View count: 295
VH-FNP seen here during its second stint with Ansett's South Australian operation.
Registration / Serial:VH-FNP
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10305
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of South Australia
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:10 December 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:58396Submit Correction
View count: 233
VH-FNQ heading for a 25 departure.
Registration / Serial:VH-FNQ
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10315
Operator Titles:Ansett
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:David CarterContact
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:58396Submit Correction
View count: 233
VH-FNQ heading for a 25 departure.
Registration / Serial:VH-FNQ
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10315
Operator Titles:Ansett
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RMS
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-77C
C/n (msn):20278 / 768
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1977
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:58109Submit Correction
View count: 496
VH-RMS photographed from the low sand dunes were once on the northern side of Runway 07. They were absorbed by the construction of runway 16L/34R.
Registration / Serial:VH-RMS
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-77C
C/n (msn):20278 / 768
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1977
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RMS
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-77C
C/n (msn):20278 / 768
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1977
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:58109Submit Correction
View count: 496
VH-RMS photographed from the low sand dunes were once on the northern side of Runway 07. They were absorbed by the construction of runway 16L/34R.
Registration / Serial:VH-RMS
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-77C
C/n (msn):20278 / 768
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1977
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FKI
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-4000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11183
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Paraburdoo (YPBO / PBO)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 March 1985
Photo by:William GrayContact
Photo ID:57561Submit Correction
View count: 349
A tropic storm approaches Paraburdoo during VH-FKI's turnaround.
Registration / Serial:VH-FKI
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-4000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11183
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Paraburdoo (YPBO / PBO)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 March 1985
Photo by:William GrayContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FKI
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-4000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11183
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Paraburdoo (YPBO / PBO)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 March 1985
Photo by:William GrayContact
Photo ID:57561Submit Correction
View count: 349
A tropic storm approaches Paraburdoo during VH-FKI's turnaround.
Registration / Serial:VH-FKI
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-4000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11183
Operator Titles:Ansett W.A.
City / Airport:Paraburdoo (YPBO / PBO)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 March 1985
Photo by:William GrayContact
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:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 March 1983
Photo by:William GrayContact
Photo ID:57037Submit Correction
View count: 316
VH-INX was trucked from Melbourne Essendon to become an airfield cafeteria. That did not eventuate. Weather and vandals reduced the aircraft to a wreck and it was scrapped in 1991.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 March 1983
Photo by:William GrayContact
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:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 March 1983
Photo by:William GrayContact
Photo ID:57037Submit Correction
View count: 316
VH-INX was trucked from Melbourne Essendon to become an airfield cafeteria. That did not eventuate. Weather and vandals reduced the aircraft to a wreck and it was scrapped in 1991.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 March 1983
Photo by:William GrayContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BRC
Aircraft Original Type:Short S.25 Sunderland
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S.25 Sunderland/Sandringham
Aircraft Version:Short S.25 Sandringham 4
C/n (msn):SH.55C
Operator Titles:Ansett Flying Boat Services
Aircraft Name:Beachcomber
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 1974
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID:56917Submit Correction
View count: 2215
The departure of Ansett's flying boats marked the end of an era, not just for aviation but Sydney as well. It happened as Sydney was giving up its easy-living Australian lifestyle for the hectic pace of a world city. Peter Ricketts photo
Registration / Serial:VH-BRC
Aircraft Version:Short S.25 Sandringham 4
C/n (msn):SH.55C
Operator Titles:Ansett Flying Boat Services
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 1974
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-BRC
Aircraft Original Type:Short S.25 Sunderland
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S.25 Sunderland/Sandringham
Aircraft Version:Short S.25 Sandringham 4
C/n (msn):SH.55C
Operator Titles:Ansett Flying Boat Services
Aircraft Name:Beachcomber
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 1974
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID:56917Submit Correction
View count: 2215
The departure of Ansett's flying boats marked the end of an era, not just for aviation but Sydney as well. It happened as Sydney was giving up its easy-living Australian lifestyle for the hectic pace of a world city. Peter Ricketts photo
Registration / Serial:VH-BRC
Aircraft Version:Short S.25 Sandringham 4
C/n (msn):SH.55C
Operator Titles:Ansett Flying Boat Services
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 September 1974
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-CZF
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):47325 / 515
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia / Air Vanuatu
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:56651Submit Correction
View count: 377
VH-CZF sports an Air Vanuatu sticker for its weekly service from Sydney to Port Vila via Noumea. It was replaced by DC-9 VH-CZD in the full Air Vanuatu livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-CZF
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47325 / 515
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia / Air Vanuatu
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CZF
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):47325 / 515
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia / Air Vanuatu
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:56651Submit Correction
View count: 377
VH-CZF sports an Air Vanuatu sticker for its weekly service from Sydney to Port Vila via Noumea. It was replaced by DC-9 VH-CZD in the full Air Vanuatu livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-CZF
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47325 / 515
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia / Air Vanuatu
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
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 Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:56325Submit Correction
View count: 351
VH-FNQ photographed from the observation deck on top of the TAA-East West terminal. While still in existence, the deck is no longer accessible and the view from it has been largely blocked by the Qantaslink terminal.
Registration / Serial:VH-FNQ
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10315
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
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 Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:56325Submit Correction
View count: 351
VH-FNQ photographed from the observation deck on top of the TAA-East West terminal. While still in existence, the deck is no longer accessible and the view from it has been largely blocked by the Qantaslink terminal.
Registration / Serial:VH-FNQ
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10315
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:August 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CZA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47003 / 86
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:56241Submit Correction
View count: 295
VH-CZA was not long out of the paint shop and in the new Ansett livery when snapped arriving at Sydney.
Registration / Serial:VH-CZA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47003 / 86
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CZA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47003 / 86
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:56241Submit Correction
View count: 295
VH-CZA was not long out of the paint shop and in the new Ansett livery when snapped arriving at Sydney.
Registration / Serial:VH-CZA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47003 / 86
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INK
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):42994 (20)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:55811Submit Correction
View count: 638
VH-INK makes an appearance at Sydney during daylight. The higher cabin compared with TAA's Fokker F27s made Carvairs the first choice for flying champion racehorses about the country. Normally the Carvairs were engaged in night cargo, particularly to Tasmania.
Registration / Serial:VH-INK
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):42994 (20)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INK
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):42994 (20)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:55811Submit Correction
View count: 638
VH-INK makes an appearance at Sydney during daylight. The higher cabin compared with TAA's Fokker F27s made Carvairs the first choice for flying champion racehorses about the country. Normally the Carvairs were engaged in night cargo, particularly to Tasmania.
Registration / Serial:VH-INK
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):42994 (20)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FNW
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10254
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:55673Submit Correction
View count: 412
VH-FNW was leased to Bush Pilots Airways in 1982. After it changed its name to Air Queensland it bought the F27.
Registration / Serial:VH-FNW
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10254
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FNW
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10254
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:55673Submit Correction
View count: 412
VH-FNW was leased to Bush Pilots Airways in 1982. After it changed its name to Air Queensland it bought the F27.
Registration / Serial:VH-FNW
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10254
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact