566 results found
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: 482
Withdrawn from use in May 1953.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: 482
Withdrawn from use in May 1953.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-URY
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1
C/n (msn):6082
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1949 to 1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:131550Submit Correction
View count: 610
Photo before the Flying Doctor Service received the right to use "Royal" in its name. Aircraft owned and operated by TAA. Crashed at Cheviot Hills, Queensland, on October 20, 1953.
Registration / Serial:VH-URY
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1
C/n (msn):6082
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1949 to 1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-URY
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1
C/n (msn):6082
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1949 to 1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:131550Submit Correction
View count: 610
Photo before the Flying Doctor Service received the right to use "Royal" in its name. Aircraft owned and operated by TAA. Crashed at Cheviot Hills, Queensland, on October 20, 1953.
Registration / Serial:VH-URY
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1
C/n (msn):6082
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1949 to 1950
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: 660
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: 660
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: 705
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: 705
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: 415
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: 415
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-TFB
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10112
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Abel Tasman
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:129590Submit Correction
View count: 1580
The ill-fated VH-TFB seen loading at Essendon. This aircraft crashed into the sea off Mackay 10 June 1960 killing all on board.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFB
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10112
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFB
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10112
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Abel Tasman
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:129590Submit Correction
View count: 1580
The ill-fated VH-TFB seen loading at Essendon. This aircraft crashed into the sea off Mackay 10 June 1960 killing all on board.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFB
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10112
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
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 Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Allan Vickers
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:128723Submit Correction
View count: 464
Sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1959. It was supposed to become VH-FDQ after Lycomings replaced the Gipsy engines but instead it went to Vanuatu as VP-PAG in 1968 after three years in storage.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
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 Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Allan Vickers
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:128723Submit Correction
View count: 464
Sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1959. It was supposed to become VH-FDQ after Lycomings replaced the Gipsy engines but instead it went to Vanuatu as VP-PAG in 1968 after three years in storage.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
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:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:Bob Neate
Photo ID:128524Submit Correction
View count: 329
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:Bob Neate
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:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:Bob Neate
Photo ID:128524Submit Correction
View count: 329
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:Bob Neate
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
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):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Watkin Tench
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:127254Submit Correction
View count: 2146
TAA bought VH-TAA as a new production DC-4. Delivered in 1946. Switched to cargo operations in 1960 (it was built with C-54-style double doors). Crashed on approach to Brisbane airport on May 24, 1961. Captain had a cardiac arrest and collapsed over the throttles as he tried to vacate his seat. The throttles closed and the copilot could not get to them. -TAA descended into a mangrove swamp and the cockpit was destroyed when it collided with a tree. Neither pilot survived.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
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):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Watkin Tench
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:127254Submit Correction
View count: 2146
TAA bought VH-TAA as a new production DC-4. Delivered in 1946. Switched to cargo operations in 1960 (it was built with C-54-style double doors). Crashed on approach to Brisbane airport on May 24, 1961. Captain had a cardiac arrest and collapsed over the throttles as he tried to vacate his seat. The throttles closed and the copilot could not get to them. -TAA descended into a mangrove swamp and the cockpit was destroyed when it collided with a tree. Neither pilot survived.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TFE
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10120
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Robert Burke
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Bob Neate
Photo ID:125367Submit Correction
View count: 377
Registration / Serial:VH-TFE
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10120
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Bob Neate
Registration / Serial:VH-TFE
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10120
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Robert Burke
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Bob Neate
Photo ID:125367Submit Correction
View count: 377
Registration / Serial:VH-TFE
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10120
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Bob Neate
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124994Submit Correction
View count: 782
Sold in the US as N8853F in 1956.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124994Submit Correction
View count: 782
Sold in the US as N8853F in 1956.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:George Bass
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1951 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124570Submit Correction
View count: 833
Sold in the US N9313R in 1959
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1951 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:George Bass
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1951 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124570Submit Correction
View count: 833
Sold in the US N9313R in 1959
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1951 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:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:March 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate
Photo ID:124331Submit Correction
View count: 485
VH-TAC arrives in Melbourne.
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:March 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate
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:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:March 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate
Photo ID:124331Submit Correction
View count: 485
VH-TAC arrives in Melbourne.
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:March 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate
Registration / Serial:VH-TBA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42900 / 149
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Abel Tasman
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124001Submit Correction
View count: 1156
Leased from KLM to cover for two Convair 240s that were set aside for a royal tour. Named Abel Tasman after the Dutch explorer who literally put Tasmania on the map in 1642.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42900 / 149
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TBA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42900 / 149
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Abel Tasman
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124001Submit Correction
View count: 1156
Leased from KLM to cover for two Convair 240s that were set aside for a royal tour. Named Abel Tasman after the Dutch explorer who literally put Tasmania on the map in 1642.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42900 / 149
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TBI
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20554 / 1027
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:McDouall Stuart
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:February 1987
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Photo ID:123837Submit Correction
View count: 377
Registration / Serial:VH-TBI
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20554 / 1027
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:February 1987
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-TBI
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20554 / 1027
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:McDouall Stuart
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:February 1987
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Photo ID:123837Submit Correction
View count: 377
Registration / Serial:VH-TBI
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20554 / 1027
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:February 1987
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-TVI
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Matthew Flinders
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate
Photo ID:123821Submit Correction
View count: 636
Registration / Serial:VH-TVI
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate
Registration / Serial:VH-TVI
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Matthew Flinders
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate
Photo ID:123821Submit Correction
View count: 636
Registration / Serial:VH-TVI
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate
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:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:1964 to 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:122939Submit Correction
View count: 1542
TAA operated a network of internal services inside Tasmania. The airline bought four Queen Airs for these routes and also for use in Queensland. The economics of a trunk airline operating light aircraft saw TAA and competitor Ansett abandon such routes in favour of third-level airlines formed by air charter operators. -TGA was sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Registration / Serial:VH-TGA
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-A80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-152
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:1964 to 1968
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:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:1964 to 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:122939Submit Correction
View count: 1542
TAA operated a network of internal services inside Tasmania. The airline bought four Queen Airs for these routes and also for use in Queensland. The economics of a trunk airline operating light aircraft saw TAA and competitor Ansett abandon such routes in favour of third-level airlines formed by air charter operators. -TGA was sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Registration / Serial:VH-TGA
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-A80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-152
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:1964 to 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Photo ID:122925Submit Correction
View count: 656
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Photo ID:122925Submit Correction
View count: 656
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Promotional Titles:Central Australian
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Photo ID:122632Submit Correction
View count: 1105
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Promotional Titles:Central Australian
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Photo ID:122632Submit Correction
View count: 1105
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:Geoff GoodallWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-TVP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):433
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Gould
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:122388Submit Correction
View count: 467
Sitting on an empty Brisbane tarmac awaiting passengers. Note the TAA DC-3 on the grass in background.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):433
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):433
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Gould
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:122388Submit Correction
View count: 467
Sitting on an empty Brisbane tarmac awaiting passengers. Note the TAA DC-3 on the grass in background.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):433
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact