533 results found
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: 933
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: 933
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 Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:123837Submit Correction
View count: 290
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 Goodall (via David Carter)Website
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 Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:123837Submit Correction
View count: 290
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 Goodall (via David Carter)Website
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 / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:123821Submit Correction
View count: 485
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 / Geoff Goodall
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 / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:123821Submit Correction
View count: 485
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 / Geoff Goodall
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: 1285
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: 1285
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 Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:122925Submit Correction
View count: 497
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 Goodall (via David Carter)Website
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 Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:122925Submit Correction
View count: 497
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 Goodall (via David Carter)Website
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
Aircraft Name:John Fawkner
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:122632Submit Correction
View count: 847
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 Goodall (via David Carter)Website
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
Aircraft Name:John Fawkner
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:122632Submit Correction
View count: 847
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 Goodall (via David Carter)Website
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: 303
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: 303
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-DRD
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):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:St Vincent Welch
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:120871Submit Correction
View count: 271
VH-DRD crashed at Mooraberrie Station on January 11, 1952. It was stripped of useful parts and abandoned. The fuselage was taken to the homestead at the north side of the airfield and used as a chicken house. In 1980 the remains of -DRD were recovered to Mt Isa where they and parts from other aircraft were restored as a memorial for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Removing the fuselage from Mooraberrie required some caution as the world's deadliest land snake, the inland taipan, would have found it a happy hunting ground for mice and rats.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
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):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:St Vincent Welch
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:120871Submit Correction
View count: 271
VH-DRD crashed at Mooraberrie Station on January 11, 1952. It was stripped of useful parts and abandoned. The fuselage was taken to the homestead at the north side of the airfield and used as a chicken house. In 1980 the remains of -DRD were recovered to Mt Isa where they and parts from other aircraft were restored as a memorial for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Removing the fuselage from Mooraberrie required some caution as the world's deadliest land snake, the inland taipan, would have found it a happy hunting ground for mice and rats.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TJA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18741 / 72
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:James Cook
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 May 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:120364Submit Correction
View count: 680
On Smokey finals into Essendon.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18741 / 72
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 May 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18741 / 72
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:James Cook
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 May 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:120364Submit Correction
View count: 680
On Smokey finals into Essendon.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18741 / 72
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 May 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBL
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20951 / 1101
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Eyre
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:120107Submit Correction
View count: 301
Registration / Serial:VH-TBL
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20951 / 1101
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBL
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20951 / 1101
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Eyre
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:120107Submit Correction
View count: 301
Registration / Serial:VH-TBL
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20951 / 1101
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFF
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10121
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Allan Cunningham
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:119955Submit Correction
View count: 262
Registration / Serial:VH-TFF
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10121
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFF
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10121
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Allan Cunningham
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:119955Submit Correction
View count: 262
Registration / Serial:VH-TFF
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10121
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1964
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:119592Submit Correction
View count: 417
VH-THG crashed at Essendon, August 18, 1965.
Registration / Serial:VH-THG
Aircraft Version:Bell 47J-2 Ranger
C/n (msn):1836
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1964
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1964
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:119592Submit Correction
View count: 417
VH-THG crashed at Essendon, August 18, 1965.
Registration / Serial:VH-THG
Aircraft Version:Bell 47J-2 Ranger
C/n (msn):1836
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1964
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-DRC
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 Mk2
C/n (msn):5007
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Norman Bourke
City / Airport:Augustus Downs (YAGD / AUD)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:119384Submit Correction
View count: 533
VH-DRC was reregistered VH-FDS in 1963 by which time it was fitted with Lycoming engines
Registration / Serial:VH-DRC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5007
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Augustus Downs (YAGD / AUD)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRC
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 Mk2
C/n (msn):5007
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Norman Bourke
City / Airport:Augustus Downs (YAGD / AUD)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:119384Submit Correction
View count: 533
VH-DRC was reregistered VH-FDS in 1963 by which time it was fitted with Lycoming engines
Registration / Serial:VH-DRC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5007
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Augustus Downs (YAGD / AUD)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1959
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 / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:117604Submit Correction
View count: 153
These are the mortal remains of VH-DAS, rotting away at Kuranda. Built as a C-47-DL, USAAF serial 41-38668 and arrived in Australia in January 1943. Sold to the Australian Department of Civil Aviation in July 1944 and converted for civil use, registered VH-AEO on 9 March 1945. Leased to ANA and Guinea Airways, then transferred to TAA in 1946. Re-registered VH-DAS in 1958 and retired in 1977. Used in the 1984 film 'Sky Pirates', then left for scrap in Cairns before being rescued and transported to Kuranda as a tourist attraction.
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
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 / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:117604Submit Correction
View count: 153
These are the mortal remains of VH-DAS, rotting away at Kuranda. Built as a C-47-DL, USAAF serial 41-38668 and arrived in Australia in January 1943. Sold to the Australian Department of Civil Aviation in July 1944 and converted for civil use, registered VH-AEO on 9 March 1945. Leased to ANA and Guinea Airways, then transferred to TAA in 1946. Re-registered VH-DAS in 1958 and retired in 1977. Used in the 1984 film 'Sky Pirates', then left for scrap in Cairns before being rescued and transported to Kuranda as a tourist attraction.
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
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 / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:117603Submit Correction
View count: 187
These are the mortal remains of VH-DAS, rotting away at Kuranda. Built as a C-47-DL, USAAF serial 41-38668 and arrived in Australia in January 1943. Sold to the Australian Department of Civil Aviation in July 1944 and converted for civil use, registered VH-AEO on 9 March 1945. Leased to ANA and Guinea Airways, then transferred to TAA in 1946. Re-registered VH-DAS in 1958 and retired in 1977. Used in the 1984 film 'Sky Pirates', then left for scrap in Cairns before being rescued and transported to Kuranda as a tourist attraction.
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
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 / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:117603Submit Correction
View count: 187
These are the mortal remains of VH-DAS, rotting away at Kuranda. Built as a C-47-DL, USAAF serial 41-38668 and arrived in Australia in January 1943. Sold to the Australian Department of Civil Aviation in July 1944 and converted for civil use, registered VH-AEO on 9 March 1945. Leased to ANA and Guinea Airways, then transferred to TAA in 1946. Re-registered VH-DAS in 1958 and retired in 1977. Used in the 1984 film 'Sky Pirates', then left for scrap in Cairns before being rescued and transported to Kuranda as a tourist attraction.
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
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 / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:117602Submit Correction
View count: 177
These are the mortal remains of VH-DAS, rotting away at Kuranda. Built as a C-47-DL, USAAF serial 41-38668 and arrived in Australia in January 1943. Sold to the Australian Department of Civil Aviation in July 1944 and converted for civil use, registered VH-AEO on 9 March 1945. Leased to ANA and Guinea Airways, then transferred to TAA in 1946. Re-registered VH-DAS in 1958 and retired in 1977. Used in the 1984 film 'Sky Pirates', then left for scrap in Cairns before being rescued and transported to Kuranda as a tourist attraction.
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
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 / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:117602Submit Correction
View count: 177
These are the mortal remains of VH-DAS, rotting away at Kuranda. Built as a C-47-DL, USAAF serial 41-38668 and arrived in Australia in January 1943. Sold to the Australian Department of Civil Aviation in July 1944 and converted for civil use, registered VH-AEO on 9 March 1945. Leased to ANA and Guinea Airways, then transferred to TAA in 1946. Re-registered VH-DAS in 1958 and retired in 1977. Used in the 1984 film 'Sky Pirates', then left for scrap in Cairns before being rescued and transported to Kuranda as a tourist attraction.
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Area:Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 January 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVF
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):49
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Ernest Giles
City / Airport:Gold Coast (YBCG / OOL)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:16 August 1959
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:117241Submit Correction
View count: 421
Departing Coolangatta in a scheme with the diagonal stripes on the tail that was later changed to horizontal stripes. A rare shot to record.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVF
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):49
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Gold Coast (YBCG / OOL)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:16 August 1959
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVF
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):49
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Ernest Giles
City / Airport:Gold Coast (YBCG / OOL)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:16 August 1959
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:117241Submit Correction
View count: 421
Departing Coolangatta in a scheme with the diagonal stripes on the tail that was later changed to horizontal stripes. A rare shot to record.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVF
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):49
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Gold Coast (YBCG / OOL)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:16 August 1959
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVO
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 745D Viscount
C/n (msn):227
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:David Lindsay
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1958
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:114972Submit Correction
View count: 378
Leased to TAA by Vickers- Armstrongs between 15 March 1958 and 31 January 1959, and was the first aircraft in Australia to operate with weather radar fitted.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVO
Aircraft Version:Vickers 745D Viscount
C/n (msn):227
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1958
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVO
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 745D Viscount
C/n (msn):227
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:David Lindsay
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1958
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:114972Submit Correction
View count: 378
Leased to TAA by Vickers- Armstrongs between 15 March 1958 and 31 January 1959, and was the first aircraft in Australia to operate with weather radar fitted.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVO
Aircraft Version:Vickers 745D Viscount
C/n (msn):227
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1958
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TLA
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1061
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Eyre
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:July 1962
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:113905Submit Correction
View count: 528
Looking smart on the "Dayglow tail" livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-TLA
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1061
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:July 1962
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TLA
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1061
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Eyre
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:July 1962
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:113905Submit Correction
View count: 528
Looking smart on the "Dayglow tail" livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-TLA
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1061
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:July 1962
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Kundiawa
Location:In Flight
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:112177Submit Correction
View count: 879
VH-SBT photographed as it makes its way along the Waghi Valley. With a limited road network, few countries are as dependent on aircraft as Papua New Guinea. Photo from El Partridge.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:In Flight
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Kundiawa
Location:In Flight
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:112177Submit Correction
View count: 879
VH-SBT photographed as it makes its way along the Waghi Valley. With a limited road network, few countries are as dependent on aircraft as Papua New Guinea. Photo from El Partridge.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:In Flight
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)