138 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-PAB
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):5020
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:28283Submit Correction
View count: 309
Another oldie parked up in Parafield.
Registration / Serial:VH-PAB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5020
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-PAB
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):5020
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:28283Submit Correction
View count: 309
Another oldie parked up in Parafield.
Registration / Serial:VH-PAB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5020
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FBC
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 Mk3A
C/n (msn):5019
Operator Titles:Cavalier Colours
Aircraft Name:Tania
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:27952Submit Correction
View count: 362
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Registration / Serial:VH-FBC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3A
C/n (msn):5019
Operator Titles:Cavalier Colours
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FBC
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 Mk3A
C/n (msn):5019
Operator Titles:Cavalier Colours
Aircraft Name:Tania
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:27952Submit Correction
View count: 362
35mm Slide conversion.
Registration / Serial:VH-FBC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3A
C/n (msn):5019
Operator Titles:Cavalier Colours
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 September 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:ZK-DDD
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 Mk3A
C/n (msn):5019
City / Airport:Gisborne (NZGS / GIS)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:19 December 1982
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:27526Submit Correction
View count: 606
Built in 1956 for the Royal Flying Doctor Services and registered VH-FDA. Later reregistered as VH-UNK and VH-UMA. Sold to New Zealand and entered the register as ZK-DDD in 1970. Returned to Australia in 1988 and registered VH-FBC.
Registration / Serial:ZK-DDD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3A
C/n (msn):5019
City / Airport:Gisborne (NZGS / GIS)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:19 December 1982
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-DDD
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 Mk3A
C/n (msn):5019
City / Airport:Gisborne (NZGS / GIS)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:19 December 1982
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:27526Submit Correction
View count: 606
Built in 1956 for the Royal Flying Doctor Services and registered VH-FDA. Later reregistered as VH-UNK and VH-UMA. Sold to New Zealand and entered the register as ZK-DDD in 1970. Returned to Australia in 1988 and registered VH-FBC.
Registration / Serial:ZK-DDD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3A
C/n (msn):5019
City / Airport:Gisborne (NZGS / GIS)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:19 December 1982
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PAB
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):5020
Operator Titles:Pastoral Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:23589Submit Correction
View count: 397
VH-PAB was reregistered VH-DHM in November 1986. The device on the door is a chute for aerial seeding.
Registration / Serial:VH-PAB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5020
Operator Titles:Pastoral Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PAB
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):5020
Operator Titles:Pastoral Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:23589Submit Correction
View count: 397
VH-PAB was reregistered VH-DHM in November 1986. The device on the door is a chute for aerial seeding.
Registration / Serial:VH-PAB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5020
Operator Titles:Pastoral Aviation
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
Operator Titles:Drage's Historical Aircraft Museum
Aircraft Name:Seabird
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1979
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:22700Submit Correction
View count: 453
VH-AZS remained registered in November 2017 but had been in a dismantled state since at least 2005. It was last reported at the Australian National Aviation Museum compound, Moorabbin, Victoria.
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Drage's Historical Aircraft Museum
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1979
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
Operator Titles:Drage's Historical Aircraft Museum
Aircraft Name:Seabird
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1979
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:22700Submit Correction
View count: 453
VH-AZS remained registered in November 2017 but had been in a dismantled state since at least 2005. It was last reported at the Australian National Aviation Museum compound, Moorabbin, Victoria.
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Drage's Historical Aircraft Museum
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1979
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-DHM
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):5020
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:29 June 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15834Submit Correction
View count: 215
35MM Slide conversion.
Registration / Serial:VH-DHM
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5020
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:29 June 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-DHM
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):5020
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:29 June 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:15834Submit Correction
View count: 215
35MM Slide conversion.
Registration / Serial:VH-DHM
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5020
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:29 June 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14634Submit Correction
View count: 241
Built in Australia 1952 depicted here at Parafield going through an extensive restoration, still with the Coveair and Island Air titles of its previous owners on top of eachother. Also registered VH-DRF and VH-AZM It is now located at Elanora Queensland.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14634Submit Correction
View count: 241
Built in Australia 1952 depicted here at Parafield going through an extensive restoration, still with the Coveair and Island Air titles of its previous owners on top of eachother. Also registered VH-DRF and VH-AZM It is now located at Elanora Queensland.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:8 July 1974
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14462Submit Correction
View count: 260
Another Aussie Drover, seen here at Archerfield Queensland with "Errol Stewarts Bunch of Softies" titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:8 July 1974
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:8 July 1974
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:14462Submit Correction
View count: 260
Another Aussie Drover, seen here at Archerfield Queensland with "Errol Stewarts Bunch of Softies" titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:8 July 1974
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:12574Submit Correction
View count: 496
Weathering has exposed part of the name of the previous operator, Island Air. VH-FDU was current in 2017, in Royal Flying Doctor Service livery and based at Caboolture, Queensland.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:12574Submit Correction
View count: 496
Weathering has exposed part of the name of the previous operator, Island Air. VH-FDU was current in 2017, in Royal Flying Doctor Service livery and based at Caboolture, Queensland.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:10461Submit Correction
View count: 283
VH-EOO was registered in September 1970 after a short stint in New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) as VP-PAP. It had been previously VH-FDT with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. -EOO was withdrawn from use in 1974 and ended up with the Adelaide Airport fire service.
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:10461Submit Correction
View count: 283
VH-EOO was registered in September 1970 after a short stint in New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) as VP-PAP. It had been previously VH-FDT with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. -EOO was withdrawn from use in 1974 and ended up with the Adelaide Airport fire service.
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9840Submit Correction
View count: 234
"John Flynn" served with the Flying Doctor Service for many years. Here its nose-mounted Continental engine is removed for servicing.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9840Submit Correction
View count: 234
"John Flynn" served with the Flying Doctor Service for many years. Here its nose-mounted Continental engine is removed for servicing.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
Operator Titles:Drage's Historical Aircraft Museum
Aircraft Name:Seabird
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:Drage Airworld
Photo Date:17 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8337Submit Correction
View count: 352
DHA.3 Drover trimotor built at Sydney Bankstown in the early 1950s.
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Drage's Historical Aircraft Museum
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
Operator Titles:Drage's Historical Aircraft Museum
Aircraft Name:Seabird
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:Drage Airworld
Photo Date:17 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8337Submit Correction
View count: 352
DHA.3 Drover trimotor built at Sydney Bankstown in the early 1950s.
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Drage's Historical Aircraft Museum
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-DHA
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):5001
Operator Titles:(De Havilland Australia)
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7829Submit Correction
View count: 459
This was the prototype Drover and first flew from Bankstown on 23 January 1948. It was delivered to the Department of Civil Aviation and operated until it crashed in the Coral Sea on 16 April 1952. It is on a photographic sortie over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 20 Drovers were built. Obtained from De Havilland over 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:VH-DHA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5001
Operator Titles:(De Havilland Australia)
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-DHA
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):5001
Operator Titles:(De Havilland Australia)
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7829Submit Correction
View count: 459
This was the prototype Drover and first flew from Bankstown on 23 January 1948. It was delivered to the Department of Civil Aviation and operated until it crashed in the Coral Sea on 16 April 1952. It is on a photographic sortie over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 20 Drovers were built. Obtained from De Havilland over 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:VH-DHA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5001
Operator Titles:(De Havilland Australia)
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:"VH-FDT"
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):5014
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7645Submit Correction
View count: 350
Delivered new to Qantas in 1953 as VH-EAZ, later VH-EAS. Imported to UK as G-APXX and displayed at the Historic Aircraft Museum at Southend wearing spurious 'VH-FDT' and Royal Flying Doctor Service titles.
Registration / Serial:"VH-FDT"
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5014
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:"VH-FDT"
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):5014
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7645Submit Correction
View count: 350
Delivered new to Qantas in 1953 as VH-EAZ, later VH-EAS. Imported to UK as G-APXX and displayed at the Historic Aircraft Museum at Southend wearing spurious 'VH-FDT' and Royal Flying Doctor Service titles.
Registration / Serial:"VH-FDT"
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5014
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7619Submit Correction
View count: 307
DHA Drover 3B ex VP-PAP at Bankstown on October 1970 wearing a 'Royal Mail' style colour scheme.
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7619Submit Correction
View count: 307
DHA Drover 3B ex VP-PAP at Bankstown on October 1970 wearing a 'Royal Mail' style colour scheme.
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
Operator Titles:Coralair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:2909Submit Correction
View count: 462
Owned by TAA. Leased to Countryair to operate Coralair services to Great Keppel Island on behalf of TAA. Countryair titles on tail. Picture taken at old Eagle Farm Airport soon after VH-AZS was returned to TAA.
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Coralair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
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):5018
Operator Titles:Coralair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:2909Submit Correction
View count: 462
Owned by TAA. Leased to Countryair to operate Coralair services to Great Keppel Island on behalf of TAA. Countryair titles on tail. Picture taken at old Eagle Farm Airport soon after VH-AZS was returned to TAA.
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Coralair
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ADN
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):5009
Operator Titles:Lindeman Aerial Services
Aircraft Name:Angus Nicolson
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:31 January 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1708Submit Correction
View count: 502
VH-ADN remained on the register in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-ADN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5009
Operator Titles:Lindeman Aerial Services
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:31 January 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ADN
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):5009
Operator Titles:Lindeman Aerial Services
Aircraft Name:Angus Nicolson
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:31 January 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1708Submit Correction
View count: 502
VH-ADN remained on the register in 2017.
Registration / Serial:VH-ADN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5009
Operator Titles:Lindeman Aerial Services
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:31 January 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1696Submit Correction
View count: 1155
Sold in 1970 for its Lycoming engines. Rest of the airframe ended up on static display at Alice Springs with the Central Australian Air Museum. Engines have been refitted.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
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 Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1696Submit Correction
View count: 1155
Sold in 1970 for its Lycoming engines. Rest of the airframe ended up on static display at Alice Springs with the Central Australian Air Museum. Engines have been refitted.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact