32 results found
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 April 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:111552Submit Correction
View count: 890
John Hopton photo of VH-SBT and sistership VH-SBR at Hawker de Havilland's workshop.
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 April 1967
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 April 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:111552Submit Correction
View count: 890
John Hopton photo of VH-SBT and sistership VH-SBR at Hawker de Havilland's workshop.
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 April 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
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):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
Aircraft Name:Kerowagi
City / Airport:Wasu (AYWS / WSU)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961 to 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:110865Submit Correction
View count: 835
Photo from El Partridge.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Wasu (AYWS / WSU)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961 to 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
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):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
Aircraft Name:Kerowagi
City / Airport:Wasu (AYWS / WSU)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961 to 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:110865Submit Correction
View count: 835
Photo from El Partridge.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Wasu (AYWS / WSU)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961 to 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
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):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
Aircraft Name:Kerowagi
City / Airport:Tari (AYTA / TIZ)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:109829Submit Correction
View count: 571
Photo from El Partridge.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Tari (AYTA / TIZ)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
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):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
Aircraft Name:Kerowagi
City / Airport:Tari (AYTA / TIZ)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:109829Submit Correction
View count: 571
Photo from El Partridge.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Tari (AYTA / TIZ)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
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):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
Aircraft Name:Kerowagi
City / Airport:Menyamya (AYMC / MYX)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:107224Submit Correction
View count: 600
VH-SBT was sold in Canada as CF-XRI in 1968. TAA publicity photo after it took over Papua New Guinea internal air services and the Otter fleet from Qantas.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Menyamya (AYMC / MYX)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
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):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
Aircraft Name:Kerowagi
City / Airport:Menyamya (AYMC / MYX)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:107224Submit Correction
View count: 600
VH-SBT was sold in Canada as CF-XRI in 1968. TAA publicity photo after it took over Papua New Guinea internal air services and the Otter fleet from Qantas.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):258
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Menyamya (AYMC / MYX)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBA
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):6021
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
Aircraft Name:Moresby
City / Airport:Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:106136Submit Correction
View count: 358
A typical scene in the 1960s. Scanned from a Negative from the late David Sanderson.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBA
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):6021
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
Aircraft Name:Moresby
City / Airport:Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:106136Submit Correction
View count: 358
A typical scene in the 1960s. Scanned from a Negative from the late David Sanderson.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):6021
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:August 1960
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
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:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 December 1961
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:61298Submit Correction
View count: 239
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 December 1961
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
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:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 December 1961
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:61298Submit Correction
View count: 239
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 December 1961
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGR
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):6
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:49096Submit Correction
View count: 579
Registration / Serial:VH-TGR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):6
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGR
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):6
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:49096Submit Correction
View count: 579
Registration / Serial:VH-TGR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):6
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
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:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:2 January 1968
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:29292Submit Correction
View count: 340
This Douglas DC-3 also carried the Registration VH-TAW bebore becoming VH-SBE. It was sold as XW-PFT not long after this photograph was taken.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:2 January 1968
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
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:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:2 January 1968
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:29292Submit Correction
View count: 340
This Douglas DC-3 also carried the Registration VH-TAW bebore becoming VH-SBE. It was sold as XW-PFT not long after this photograph was taken.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:2 January 1968
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 July 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:27634Submit Correction
View count: 330
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 July 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 July 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:27634Submit Correction
View count: 330
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 July 1968
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGR
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):6
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1691Submit Correction
View count: 534
One of the first Twin Otters. Crashed at Kainantu, PNG on April 28, 1970.
Registration / Serial:VH-TGR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):6
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGR
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):6
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1691Submit Correction
View count: 534
One of the first Twin Otters. Crashed at Kainantu, PNG on April 28, 1970.
Registration / Serial:VH-TGR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):6
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1966
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
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:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:390Submit Correction
View count: 1145
Ex VH-TAW. Sold in Laos as XW-PFT in 1968
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
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:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:390Submit Correction
View count: 1145
Ex VH-TAW. Sold in Laos as XW-PFT in 1968
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1968
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:357Submit Correction
View count: 929
Ex Qantas VH-EAX. Operated by TAA in Papua New Guinea from 1960 to 1966. Named "Kundiawa". Sold in Canada as C-FYLZ in 1969.
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1968
Photo by:David CarterContact
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1968
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:357Submit Correction
View count: 929
Ex Qantas VH-EAX. Operated by TAA in Papua New Guinea from 1960 to 1966. Named "Kundiawa". Sold in Canada as C-FYLZ in 1969.
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
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1968
Photo by:David CarterContact