533 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-TAK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13338
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Cobb
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:20433Submit Correction
View count: 761
WFU at Brisbane (Eagle Farm) prior to sale to Forrestair. Note "viewmaster" windows. Scanned from K64 slide.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAK
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13338
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13338
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Cobb
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:20433Submit Correction
View count: 761
WFU at Brisbane (Eagle Farm) prior to sale to Forrestair. Note "viewmaster" windows. Scanned from K64 slide.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAK
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13338
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJD
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):19254 / 298
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Gregory Blaxland
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:18121Submit Correction
View count: 384
Registration / Serial:VH-TJD
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):19254 / 298
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJD
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):19254 / 298
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Gregory Blaxland
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:18121Submit Correction
View count: 384
Registration / Serial:VH-TJD
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):19254 / 298
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBH
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20553 / 991
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Freeman Cobb
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1976
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:17450Submit Correction
View count: 265
First flown as registration N1787B on the 18th. of November 1973. and entered the Australian Register as VH-TBH in November 1973. it was named "Freeman Cobb" In 1991 it was sold to Memphis Group and scrapped for parts in June 1992.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBH
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20553 / 991
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1976
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBH
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20553 / 991
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Freeman Cobb
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1976
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:17450Submit Correction
View count: 265
First flown as registration N1787B on the 18th. of November 1973. and entered the Australian Register as VH-TBH in November 1973. it was named "Freeman Cobb" In 1991 it was sold to Memphis Group and scrapped for parts in June 1992.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBH
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20553 / 991
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 September 1976
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBR
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):22069 / 1661
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Bert Hinkler
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:18 October 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:17359Submit Correction
View count: 337
This was the last of the 12 727-that TAA ordered. It took it first flight in September 1980. It entered the Australian Register as VH-TBR in September 1980. The aircraft was named "Bert Hinkler". It was sold to Extec International on April 13, 1993 and entered the Mexican Register as XA-SIE April 1993.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBR
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):22069 / 1661
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:18 October 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBR
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):22069 / 1661
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Bert Hinkler
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:18 October 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:17359Submit Correction
View count: 337
This was the last of the 12 727-that TAA ordered. It took it first flight in September 1980. It entered the Australian Register as VH-TBR in September 1980. The aircraft was named "Bert Hinkler". It was sold to Extec International on April 13, 1993 and entered the Mexican Register as XA-SIE April 1993.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBR
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):22069 / 1661
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:18 October 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJD
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):19254 / 298
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Gregory Blaxland
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:22 May 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:17358Submit Correction
View count: 172
Ordered by TAA in October 1965 and entered the Australian Register as VH-TJD on August the 9th. 1966. The aircraft was named "Gregory Blaxland". In 1979 it was sold to Interdec USA on August the 20th. 1979 and entered the US Register as N8043B it also carried the registrations N682G in 1991 and VP-BAB in 2003 and M-FAHD in 2009.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJD
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):19254 / 298
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:22 May 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJD
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):19254 / 298
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Gregory Blaxland
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:22 May 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:17358Submit Correction
View count: 172
Ordered by TAA in October 1965 and entered the Australian Register as VH-TJD on August the 9th. 1966. The aircraft was named "Gregory Blaxland". In 1979 it was sold to Interdec USA on August the 20th. 1979 and entered the US Register as N8043B it also carried the registrations N682G in 1991 and VP-BAB in 2003 and M-FAHD in 2009.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJD
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):19254 / 298
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:22 May 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
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:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1967
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:17275Submit Correction
View count: 457
Pulling into the bay.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):433
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1967
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:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1967
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:17275Submit Correction
View count: 457
Pulling into the bay.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):433
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:June 1967
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVN
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):374
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Dampier
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1959
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:17011Submit Correction
View count: 988
Note the long "radar nose" which was installed with both VH-TVN & VH-TVM prior to the actual installation of weather radar. Also the fitting of "Slipper Tanks" to assist endurance over lengthy segments for which the basic aircraft wasn't capable of performing at the time. Scanned from a K64 slide at 4000DPI.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVN
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):374
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1959
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVN
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):374
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Dampier
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1959
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:17011Submit Correction
View count: 988
Note the long "radar nose" which was installed with both VH-TVN & VH-TVM prior to the actual installation of weather radar. Also the fitting of "Slipper Tanks" to assist endurance over lengthy segments for which the basic aircraft wasn't capable of performing at the time. Scanned from a K64 slide at 4000DPI.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVN
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):374
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1959
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Joseph Hawdon
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:10 July 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:16809Submit Correction
View count: 184
First flown at Long Beach as VH-TJT in June 1971, and entered the Austraian register on the 26th of June 1971. The aircraft was named "Joseph Hawdon". It was sold to Airborne Express in October 1989 and registered N945AX. it was withdrawn from service in November 2006
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:10 July 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Joseph Hawdon
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:10 July 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:16809Submit Correction
View count: 184
First flown at Long Beach as VH-TJT in June 1971, and entered the Austraian register on the 26th of June 1971. The aircraft was named "Joseph Hawdon". It was sold to Airborne Express in October 1989 and registered N945AX. it was withdrawn from service in November 2006
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:10 July 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47007 / 87
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Edmund Kennedy
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 December 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:16808Submit Correction
View count: 114
First flown at Long Beach as VH-TJJ on 12th March 1967. Entered the Australian Register on 18th March 1967 and was named "Edmund Kennedy" It was cancelled from the Australian register on the 2nd of February 1987, It was registered to Midway Airlines as N938ML. it was also registered YV-714C.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47007 / 87
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 December 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47007 / 87
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Edmund Kennedy
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 December 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:16808Submit Correction
View count: 114
First flown at Long Beach as VH-TJJ on 12th March 1967. Entered the Australian Register on 18th March 1967 and was named "Edmund Kennedy" It was cancelled from the Australian register on the 2nd of February 1987, It was registered to Midway Airlines as N938ML. it was also registered YV-714C.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47007 / 87
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 December 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFG
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10122
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Dirk Hartog
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:16700Submit Correction
View count: 390
The revised livery minus "The Nation's Jetline" under the window line.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFG
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10122
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFG
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10122
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Dirk Hartog
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:16700Submit Correction
View count: 390
The revised livery minus "The Nation's Jetline" under the window line.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFG
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10122
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFM
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10329
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Wickham
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1982
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:16558Submit Correction
View count: 269
Out to pasture at Brisbane before sale to SAS as SE-IRF.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFM
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10329
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1982
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFM
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10329
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Wickham
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1982
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:16558Submit Correction
View count: 269
Out to pasture at Brisbane before sale to SAS as SE-IRF.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFM
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600 Friendship
C/n (msn):10329
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1982
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJF
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):20371 / 822
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Damper
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1 March 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15829Submit Correction
View count: 341
Rolled out on June 1. 1970 and entered the Australian register in July 7 1970. the aircraft was named "William Damper" by TAA. it also carried the registration VR-BAT in February 1979 N888VT, VR-BRR, 5X-AMM, VP-CJN
Registration / Serial:VH-TJF
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):20371 / 822
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1 March 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJF
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):20371 / 822
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Damper
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1 March 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15829Submit Correction
View count: 341
Rolled out on June 1. 1970 and entered the Australian register in July 7 1970. the aircraft was named "William Damper" by TAA. it also carried the registration VR-BAT in February 1979 N888VT, VR-BRR, 5X-AMM, VP-CJN
Registration / Serial:VH-TJF
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):20371 / 822
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1 March 1977
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFK
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10138
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Throsby
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 October 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:15816Submit Correction
View count: 801
The second "dayglow" livery is shown on this aircraft with the original "non-radar" nose.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFK
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10138
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 October 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFK
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10138
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Throsby
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 October 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:15816Submit Correction
View count: 801
The second "dayglow" livery is shown on this aircraft with the original "non-radar" nose.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFK
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10138
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 October 1964
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):218
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Fawkner
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15767Submit Correction
View count: 131
Ordered by TAA. it was first flown at Toulouse on October 29 1982 it entered the Australian Register as VH-TAE on 1st. of December 1983. Aircraft was named "John Fawkner". Sold to Pinnacle Cargo as N373PC in December 1998. It was later sold to Midex Airlines, UAE, and registered A6-MDC on the 20th. March 2008
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):218
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):218
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Fawkner
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15767Submit Correction
View count: 131
Ordered by TAA. it was first flown at Toulouse on October 29 1982 it entered the Australian Register as VH-TAE on 1st. of December 1983. Aircraft was named "John Fawkner". Sold to Pinnacle Cargo as N373PC in December 1998. It was later sold to Midex Airlines, UAE, and registered A6-MDC on the 20th. March 2008
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):218
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 June 1987
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAR
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):92
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Dampier
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:17 February 1957
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:15658Submit Correction
View count: 249
On a busy Eagle Farm ramp in company with DC-4 VH-TAB.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAR
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):92
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:17 February 1957
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAR
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):92
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Dampier
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:17 February 1957
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:15658Submit Correction
View count: 249
On a busy Eagle Farm ramp in company with DC-4 VH-TAB.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAR
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):92
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:17 February 1957
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBN
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21479 / 1357
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Caroline Chisholm
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:5 December 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15060Submit Correction
View count: 196
35mm slide scanned with a Epson Perfection V700 Flatbed scanner. Rolled out of Seattle on the 22nd. of May 1978 and took its first flight on the 7th. of June 1978. it entered the Australian Register as VH-TBN on the 26th of June 1978. This Aircraft was named Caroline Chisholm. The 727 was sold to Air Vanuatu in 1990 and named Spirit of Vanuatu.. It was later sold to Aeroexe and Registered XA-SJE it was withdrawn from service in April 2006 and it's current status is unknown.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBN
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21479 / 1357
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:5 December 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBN
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21479 / 1357
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Caroline Chisholm
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:5 December 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15060Submit Correction
View count: 196
35mm slide scanned with a Epson Perfection V700 Flatbed scanner. Rolled out of Seattle on the 22nd. of May 1978 and took its first flight on the 7th. of June 1978. it entered the Australian Register as VH-TBN on the 26th of June 1978. This Aircraft was named Caroline Chisholm. The 727 was sold to Air Vanuatu in 1990 and named Spirit of Vanuatu.. It was later sold to Aeroexe and Registered XA-SJE it was withdrawn from service in April 2006 and it's current status is unknown.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBN
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21479 / 1357
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:5 December 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBN
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21479 / 1357
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Caroline Chisholm
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15058Submit Correction
View count: 227
Rolled out of Seattle on the 22nd. of May 1978 and took it's first flight on the 7th. of June 1978. it entered the Australian Register as VH-TBN on the 26th of June 1978. This Aircraft was named Caroline Chisholm. The 727 was sold to Air Vanuatu in 1990 and named Spirit of Vanuatu.. It was later sold to Aeroexe and Registered XA-SJE it was withdrawn from service in April 2006 and it's current status is unknown.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBN
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21479 / 1357
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBN
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21479 / 1357
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Caroline Chisholm
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15058Submit Correction
View count: 227
Rolled out of Seattle on the 22nd. of May 1978 and took it's first flight on the 7th. of June 1978. it entered the Australian Register as VH-TBN on the 26th of June 1978. This Aircraft was named Caroline Chisholm. The 727 was sold to Air Vanuatu in 1990 and named Spirit of Vanuatu.. It was later sold to Aeroexe and Registered XA-SJE it was withdrawn from service in April 2006 and it's current status is unknown.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBN
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21479 / 1357
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBG
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20552 / 906
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Sturt
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:4 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14631Submit Correction
View count: 150
The first of 4 Boeing 727 - 200 series ordeed by TAA. Took to the air as N1779B on the 2nd. of November 1972. It entered the Australian register on the 12th. November 1972. it was named "Charles Sturt". It was sold to Extex International on 21st. July 1993. it then appeared on the Mexican Register as XA-SJU in September 1993. this 727 was finally broken up after 2002.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBG
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20552 / 906
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:4 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBG
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20552 / 906
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Sturt
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:4 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14631Submit Correction
View count: 150
The first of 4 Boeing 727 - 200 series ordeed by TAA. Took to the air as N1779B on the 2nd. of November 1972. It entered the Australian register on the 12th. November 1972. it was named "Charles Sturt". It was sold to Extex International on 21st. July 1993. it then appeared on the Mexican Register as XA-SJU in September 1993. this 727 was finally broken up after 2002.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBG
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20552 / 906
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:4 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Nat Buchanan
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1965 to December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:13669Submit Correction
View count: 297
VH-TAC was the last aircraft in the TAA fleet to carry the triangular Royal Air Mail pennant on the fin, a relic of the airline's 1950s livery. It was sold to Air Siam in 1970 as HS-VGX.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1965 to December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Nat Buchanan
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1965 to December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:13669Submit Correction
View count: 297
VH-TAC was the last aircraft in the TAA fleet to carry the triangular Royal Air Mail pennant on the fin, a relic of the airline's 1950s livery. It was sold to Air Siam in 1970 as HS-VGX.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1965 to December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
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
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13162Submit Correction
View count: 507
"John Eyre" served TAA from new in June 1959 until sale as N188LA in March 1972.
Registration / Serial:VH-TLA
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1061
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
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
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13162Submit Correction
View count: 507
"John Eyre" served TAA from new in June 1959 until sale as N188LA in March 1972.
Registration / Serial:VH-TLA
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1061
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield