533 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-TJP
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):47418 / 570
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Kingsford Smith
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:15 April 1983
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:203096Submit Correction
View count: 475
Resting on the old Eagle Farm ramp.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJP
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47418 / 570
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:15 April 1983
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJP
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):47418 / 570
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Kingsford Smith
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:15 April 1983
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:203096Submit Correction
View count: 475
Resting on the old Eagle Farm ramp.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJP
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47418 / 570
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:15 April 1983
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
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 June 1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:201419Submit Correction
View count: 1006
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:12 June 1970
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
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 June 1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:201419Submit Correction
View count: 1006
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:12 June 1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:CF-UXE
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1966
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:195799Submit Correction
View count: 191
Never delivered to TAA and had initials removed from fuselage and tail by December (Photo ID: 3311). The type originally had eight fuselage windows as here, but the FAA later required the addition of emergency exits for commercial passenger use. Result is c/n 231 and on, plus some older retrofitted airframes, have seven windows with a gap between second and third.
Registration / Serial:CF-UXE
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1966
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:CF-UXE
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1966
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:195799Submit Correction
View count: 191
Never delivered to TAA and had initials removed from fuselage and tail by December (Photo ID: 3311). The type originally had eight fuselage windows as here, but the FAA later required the addition of emergency exits for commercial passenger use. Result is c/n 231 and on, plus some older retrofitted airframes, have seven windows with a gap between second and third.
Registration / Serial:CF-UXE
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1966
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RMZ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-277/Adv
C/n (msn):20979 / 1098
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Frank Hann
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 May 1984
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:192752Submit Correction
View count: 303
Wearing full TAA livery during a six month lease from Ansett.
Registration / Serial:VH-RMZ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-277/Adv
C/n (msn):20979 / 1098
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 May 1984
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-RMZ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-277/Adv
C/n (msn):20979 / 1098
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Frank Hann
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 May 1984
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:192752Submit Correction
View count: 303
Wearing full TAA livery during a six month lease from Ansett.
Registration / Serial:VH-RMZ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-277/Adv
C/n (msn):20979 / 1098
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 May 1984
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
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:May 1962
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:189321Submit Correction
View count: 430
VH-TFG before the installation of weather radar
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:May 1962
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
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:May 1962
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:189321Submit Correction
View count: 430
VH-TFG before the installation of weather radar
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:May 1962
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TGG
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):277
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brampton Island (YBPI / BMP)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:184449Submit Correction
View count: 127
Registration / Serial:VH-TGG
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):277
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brampton Island (YBPI / BMP)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGG
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):277
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brampton Island (YBPI / BMP)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:184449Submit Correction
View count: 127
Registration / Serial:VH-TGG
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):277
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brampton Island (YBPI / BMP)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):270
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brampton Island (YBPI / BMP)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1979
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:184427Submit Correction
View count: 427
Registration / Serial:VH-TGF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):270
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brampton Island (YBPI / BMP)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1979
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):270
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brampton Island (YBPI / BMP)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1979
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:184427Submit Correction
View count: 427
Registration / Serial:VH-TGF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):270
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brampton Island (YBPI / BMP)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1979
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
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 - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 December 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:184161Submit Correction
View count: 313
Typical Melbourne weather in this shot. Wearing the original TAA Dayglow livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFF
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10121
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 December 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
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 - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 December 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:184161Submit Correction
View count: 313
Typical Melbourne weather in this shot. Wearing the original TAA Dayglow livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFF
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10121
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 December 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TLB
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1069
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Gilbert
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:179801Submit Correction
View count: 381
Lovely period shot at the old Eagle Farm airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-TLB
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1069
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TLB
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1069
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Gilbert
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:179801Submit Correction
View count: 381
Lovely period shot at the old Eagle Farm airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-TLB
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A Electra
C/n (msn):188-1069
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AMN
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
C/n (msn):2059
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Norman Bourke
City / Airport:Canobie (YCBE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1949 to November 1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:176944Submit Correction
View count: 212
VH-AMN at a typical northern Australia cattle station. Crashed on landing at a rough strip at Jurien Bay, Western Australia, on November 12, 1960
Registration / Serial:VH-AMN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
C/n (msn):2059
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Canobie (YCBE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1949 to November 1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AMN
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
C/n (msn):2059
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Norman Bourke
City / Airport:Canobie (YCBE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1949 to November 1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:176944Submit Correction
View count: 212
VH-AMN at a typical northern Australia cattle station. Crashed on landing at a rough strip at Jurien Bay, Western Australia, on November 12, 1960
Registration / Serial:VH-AMN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
C/n (msn):2059
Operator Titles:Flying Doctor Service of Australia / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Canobie (YCBE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1949 to November 1955
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Brockman
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:January 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:176920Submit Correction
View count: 202
Registration / Serial:VH-TAW
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:January 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Brockman
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:January 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:176920Submit Correction
View count: 202
Registration / Serial:VH-TAW
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:January 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAS
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:James Cook
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:174197Submit Correction
View count: 839
A delightful shot at Brisbane Eagle Farm from the late Gus Grulke collection.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAS
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAS
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:James Cook
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:174197Submit Correction
View count: 839
A delightful shot at Brisbane Eagle Farm from the late Gus Grulke collection.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAS
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):93
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AEZ
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):9811
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Currie
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:1947 to 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:173891Submit Correction
View count: 242
VH-AEZ boarding passengers at an unknown location. It was sold to East-West Airlines as VH-EWD in 1955. In 1966 it was sold to Brain and Brown as VH-BAM for use as a freighter, its passenger door replaced with the double doors it had as a USAAF C-47A.
Registration / Serial:VH-AEZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9811
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:1947 to 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AEZ
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):9811
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Currie
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:1947 to 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:173891Submit Correction
View count: 242
VH-AEZ boarding passengers at an unknown location. It was sold to East-West Airlines as VH-EWD in 1955. In 1966 it was sold to Brain and Brown as VH-BAM for use as a freighter, its passenger door replaced with the double doors it had as a USAAF C-47A.
Registration / Serial:VH-AEZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9811
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:1947 to 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TVK
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):181
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Thomas Mitchell
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1963
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:172769Submit Correction
View count: 495
Seen resting between flights, the aircraft was delivered to TAA 18 January 1957.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVK
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):181
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1963
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVK
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):181
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Thomas Mitchell
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1963
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:172769Submit Correction
View count: 495
Seen resting between flights, the aircraft was delivered to TAA 18 January 1957.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVK
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):181
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1963
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-THB
Aircraft Original Type:Hiller 360
Aircraft Generic Type:Hiller 360/UH-12/OH-23/Raven
Aircraft Version:Hiller UH-12C
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:168842Submit Correction
View count: 458
Written off January 21, 1963
Registration / Serial:VH-THB
Aircraft Version:Hiller UH-12C
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Registration / Serial:VH-THB
Aircraft Original Type:Hiller 360
Aircraft Generic Type:Hiller 360/UH-12/OH-23/Raven
Aircraft Version:Hiller UH-12C
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:168842Submit Correction
View count: 458
Written off January 21, 1963
Registration / Serial:VH-THB
Aircraft Version:Hiller UH-12C
C/n (msn):804
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
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
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:March 1974
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:168567Submit Correction
View count: 570
A delightful Boeing aerial shot prior to delivery to TAA.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBI
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20554 / 1027
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:March 1974
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
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
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:March 1974
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:168567Submit Correction
View count: 570
A delightful Boeing aerial shot prior to delivery to TAA.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBI
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20554 / 1027
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:March 1974
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
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 August 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:166055Submit Correction
View count: 569
Photographed from the observation deck at Essendon.
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:24 August 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
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:24 August 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:166055Submit Correction
View count: 569
Photographed from the observation deck at Essendon.
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:24 August 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
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):42922
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:David Lindsay
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:September 1968
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:165609Submit Correction
View count: 580
VH-TAE at rest ahead of a busy night hauling freight
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42922
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:September 1968
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
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):42922
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:David Lindsay
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:September 1968
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:165609Submit Correction
View count: 580
VH-TAE at rest ahead of a busy night hauling freight
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42922
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:September 1968
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TFC
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10113
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Arthur Phillip
City / Airport:Rockhampton (YBRK / ROK)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:162123Submit Correction
View count: 1281
A nice publicity shot in the "Dayglow Orange" livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFC
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10113
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Rockhampton (YBRK / ROK)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFC
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10113
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Arthur Phillip
City / Airport:Rockhampton (YBRK / ROK)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:162123Submit Correction
View count: 1281
A nice publicity shot in the "Dayglow Orange" livery.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFC
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10113
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Rockhampton (YBRK / ROK)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44693 / 551
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:January 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:161127Submit Correction
View count: 306
Operated by TAA under a swap deal with Ansett in which it received three TAA Viscounts for two DC-6Bs. It was to allow the two airlines to operate identical fleets on identical schedules to bring stability to the airline industry after the collapse of ANA. The identical fleets crumbled in the 1980s and deregulation introduced in the 1990s. Neither TAA nor Ansett have survived.
Registration / Serial:VH-INH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44693 / 551
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:January 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-INH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44693 / 551
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:January 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:161127Submit Correction
View count: 306
Operated by TAA under a swap deal with Ansett in which it received three TAA Viscounts for two DC-6Bs. It was to allow the two airlines to operate identical fleets on identical schedules to bring stability to the airline industry after the collapse of ANA. The identical fleets crumbled in the 1980s and deregulation introduced in the 1990s. Neither TAA nor Ansett have survived.
Registration / Serial:VH-INH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44693 / 551
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:January 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website