3338 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KMM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Licence-built by: | Bacău |
| C/n (msn): | 844014 |
| Aircraft Name: | Hard Yakka |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34481Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
New nose art for 'Hard Yakka'. For the non-Aussies, this is a play on words involving a well-known brand of work-wear. This Kyabram-based Yak was first registered in Australia on 24 January 1997.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KMM |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| C/n (msn): | 844014 |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KMM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| Licence-built by: | Bacău |
| C/n (msn): | 844014 |
| Aircraft Name: | Hard Yakka |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34481Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
New nose art for 'Hard Yakka'. For the non-Aussies, this is a play on words involving a well-known brand of work-wear. This Kyabram-based Yak was first registered in Australia on 24 January 1997.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KMM |
| Aircraft Version: | Yakovlev Yak-52 |
| C/n (msn): | 844014 |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LUS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Luscombe 8 Silvaire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Luscombe 8 Silvaire |
| Aircraft Version: | Luscombe 8A Silvaire |
| C/n (msn): | 2845 |
| City / Airport: | Yarrawonga (YYWG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Spring Fly-in 2012 |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 690 |
This 1946 Silvaire is reportedly ex Canadian CF-KQM. Registered in Australia with this appropriate registration on 24 February 1984. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Spring Fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LUS |
| Aircraft Version: | Luscombe 8A Silvaire |
| C/n (msn): | 2845 |
| City / Airport: | Yarrawonga (YYWG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LUS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Luscombe 8 Silvaire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Luscombe 8 Silvaire |
| Aircraft Version: | Luscombe 8A Silvaire |
| C/n (msn): | 2845 |
| City / Airport: | Yarrawonga (YYWG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Spring Fly-in 2012 |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 690 |
This 1946 Silvaire is reportedly ex Canadian CF-KQM. Registered in Australia with this appropriate registration on 24 February 1984. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Spring Fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LUS |
| Aircraft Version: | Luscombe 8A Silvaire |
| C/n (msn): | 2845 |
| City / Airport: | Yarrawonga (YYWG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KIC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub (L-18/L-21/U-7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-7509110 |
| City / Airport: | Wentworth / New South Wales (YWTO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34479Submit Correction |
| View count: | 155 |
1975 production: registered new on 2 April 1976 and based initially in Western Australia. Currently based near Melbourne and seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KIC |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-7509110 |
| City / Airport: | Wentworth / New South Wales (YWTO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KIC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub (L-18/L-21/U-7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-7509110 |
| City / Airport: | Wentworth / New South Wales (YWTO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34479Submit Correction |
| View count: | 155 |
1975 production: registered new on 2 April 1976 and based initially in Western Australia. Currently based near Melbourne and seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KIC |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-7509110 |
| City / Airport: | Wentworth / New South Wales (YWTO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ORV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Van's RV-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Van's RV-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-4 |
| C/n (msn): | V94 |
| City / Airport: | Wentworth / New South Wales (YWTO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Auster Rally 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34478Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
This lovely Kerang-based RV-4 was first registered on 16 October 1989 but didn't make its first flight until 30 March 1991. It's seen here visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally at a dry and dusty Wentworth.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ORV |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-4 |
| C/n (msn): | V94 |
| City / Airport: | Wentworth / New South Wales (YWTO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ORV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Van's RV-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Van's RV-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-4 |
| C/n (msn): | V94 |
| City / Airport: | Wentworth / New South Wales (YWTO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Auster Rally 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34478Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
This lovely Kerang-based RV-4 was first registered on 16 October 1989 but didn't make its first flight until 30 March 1991. It's seen here visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally at a dry and dusty Wentworth.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ORV |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-4 |
| C/n (msn): | V94 |
| City / Airport: | Wentworth / New South Wales (YWTO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AFT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-5/8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5F Aiglet Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | 2712 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Auster Rally 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34477Submit Correction |
| View count: | 587 |
The Aiglet Trainer is a short-winged, aerobatic version of the basic Auster. This one was registered new in Australia on 18 July 1952 and is currently based at Tyabb. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AFT |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5F Aiglet Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | 2712 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AFT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-5/8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5F Aiglet Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | 2712 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Auster Rally 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34477Submit Correction |
| View count: | 587 |
The Aiglet Trainer is a short-winged, aerobatic version of the basic Auster. This one was registered new in Australia on 18 July 1952 and is currently based at Tyabb. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AFT |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5F Aiglet Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | 2712 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HID |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 12 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 12/212 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34476Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
Built 1937. Delivered to USAAC on 23 Mar 39 as C-40A 38-545. Regd VH-HID 16 Sep 1987. Sold to Australian Aircraft Sales Feb 89 & used by several operators including John Love at Albury Sep 98. Put in storage at Broken Hill Oct 98. Acquired by Doug Hamilton 9 Aug 07 following the passing of John Conley. Made airworthy and flown to Albury for restoration.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HID |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HID |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 12 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 12/212 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34476Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
Built 1937. Delivered to USAAC on 23 Mar 39 as C-40A 38-545. Regd VH-HID 16 Sep 1987. Sold to Australian Aircraft Sales Feb 89 & used by several operators including John Love at Albury Sep 98. Put in storage at Broken Hill Oct 98. Acquired by Doug Hamilton 9 Aug 07 following the passing of John Conley. Made airworthy and flown to Albury for restoration.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HID |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JUC |
| Alternate Serial: | KH677 |
| Military Code: | CV-P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-17/18 Mustang (P-51) |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 21 (P-51D) |
| C/n (msn): | 1430 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Swan Hill / Victoria (YSWH / SWH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34472Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
Running up prior to a joyride at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. Formerly A68-105.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JUC |
| Alternate Serial: | KH677 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 21 (P-51D) |
| C/n (msn): | 1430 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Swan Hill / Victoria (YSWH / SWH)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JUC |
| Alternate Serial: | KH677 |
| Military Code: | CV-P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-17/18 Mustang (P-51) |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 21 (P-51D) |
| C/n (msn): | 1430 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Swan Hill / Victoria (YSWH / SWH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34472Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
Running up prior to a joyride at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. Formerly A68-105.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JUC |
| Alternate Serial: | KH677 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 21 (P-51D) |
| C/n (msn): | 1430 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Swan Hill / Victoria (YSWH / SWH)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Display Paint: | Ansett Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Kanana |
| City / Airport: | Hamilton / Victoria (YHML / HLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
The third DC-3 to be imported into Australia, this historic aircraft was purchased by Australian National Airways for £32,000 and first registered on 31 October 1938. After a wartime spell as A30-3, it was badly damaged in a forced landing following an engine fire on 4 Oct 1948. Taken over in 1957 by Ansett-ANA. To Airlines of South Australia in 1961 & 'retired' on 13 March 1971 with 67,224 hours. And that's only her first 33 years!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Display Paint: | Ansett Airways |
| City / Airport: | Hamilton / Victoria (YHML / HLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Display Paint: | Ansett Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Kanana |
| City / Airport: | Hamilton / Victoria (YHML / HLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
The third DC-3 to be imported into Australia, this historic aircraft was purchased by Australian National Airways for £32,000 and first registered on 31 October 1938. After a wartime spell as A30-3, it was badly damaged in a forced landing following an engine fire on 4 Oct 1948. Taken over in 1957 by Ansett-ANA. To Airlines of South Australia in 1961 & 'retired' on 13 March 1971 with 67,224 hours. And that's only her first 33 years!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Display Paint: | Ansett Airways |
| City / Airport: | Hamilton / Victoria (YHML / HLT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34470 |
| View count: | 83 |
Lining up on Runway 34 for a flight to Hamilton in a DC-3, VH-ABR commemorating the 70th anniversary of Ansett's first service. To the left is the ATC Centre and, to the right, the terminal. You can also see the extra 7.5m added to each side of the runway in March 2005 in preparation for the arrival of the A380.
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL) |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34470 |
| View count: | 83 |
Lining up on Runway 34 for a flight to Hamilton in a DC-3, VH-ABR commemorating the 70th anniversary of Ansett's first service. To the left is the ATC Centre and, to the right, the terminal. You can also see the extra 7.5m added to each side of the runway in March 2005 in preparation for the arrival of the A380.
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL) |
| Photo Date: | 17 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MIK |
| Military Code: | BU-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss P-40 Warhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss P-40 Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 28759 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Punkins |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34469Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
Once again Mike Spaulding brought his lovely Warhawk/Kittyhawk to the Wide Bay International Airshow. Built for the USAAF as 42-104977, this aircraft served with the 49FG, named 'Punkins'. On 13 September 1943 it was shot down by a Zero at Tsili Tsili, near Finschafen, New Guinea. The wreck was recovered in 2004 and rebuilt at Wangaratta and Mareeba.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MIK |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 28759 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MIK |
| Military Code: | BU-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss P-40 Warhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss P-40 Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 28759 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Punkins |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34469Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
Once again Mike Spaulding brought his lovely Warhawk/Kittyhawk to the Wide Bay International Airshow. Built for the USAAF as 42-104977, this aircraft served with the 49FG, named 'Punkins'. On 13 September 1943 it was shot down by a Zero at Tsili Tsili, near Finschafen, New Guinea. The wreck was recovered in 2004 and rebuilt at Wangaratta and Mareeba.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MIK |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 28759 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZRO |
| Military Code: | 288 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6 / A6M Zero (mod) |
| Licence-built by: | CCF |
| C/n (msn): | CCF4-153 |
| Display Paint: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Narromine (YNRM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34468Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
This is actually the second Harvard to carry the reg VH-ZRO. Built by Canadian Car and Foundry for the RCAF as 20362 and taken on charge as late as 19 August 1952. Sold March 1968 and converted to a replica 'Zero' for the film Tora! Tora! Tora!, registered N15798. Sold after the film in 1971 and flew in the USA and UK until 1998. Exported to New Zealand as ZK-ZRO until exported again to Australia in October 2000. Registered VH-ZRO on 17 August 2001 and currently based in Brisbane. It really looks the part
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZRO |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6 / A6M Zero (mod) |
| C/n (msn): | CCF4-153 |
| Display Paint: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Narromine (YNRM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZRO |
| Military Code: | 288 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6 / A6M Zero (mod) |
| Licence-built by: | CCF |
| C/n (msn): | CCF4-153 |
| Display Paint: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Narromine (YNRM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34468Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
This is actually the second Harvard to carry the reg VH-ZRO. Built by Canadian Car and Foundry for the RCAF as 20362 and taken on charge as late as 19 August 1952. Sold March 1968 and converted to a replica 'Zero' for the film Tora! Tora! Tora!, registered N15798. Sold after the film in 1971 and flew in the USA and UK until 1998. Exported to New Zealand as ZK-ZRO until exported again to Australia in October 2000. Registered VH-ZRO on 17 August 2001 and currently based in Brisbane. It really looks the part
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZRO |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6 / A6M Zero (mod) |
| C/n (msn): | CCF4-153 |
| Display Paint: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Narromine (YNRM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-MRD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 777 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 777-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 777-2H6/ER |
| C/n (msn): | 28411 / 84 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34467Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
What a magnificent beast! Being towed on to gate D8.
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-MRD |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 777-2H6/ER |
| C/n (msn): | 28411 / 84 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-MRD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 777 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 777-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 777-2H6/ER |
| C/n (msn): | 28411 / 84 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34467Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
What a magnificent beast! Being towed on to gate D8.
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-MRD |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 777-2H6/ER |
| C/n (msn): | 28411 / 84 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysia Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 165882 |
| Military Code: | NF-102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | F042 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34456Submit Correction |
| View count: | 393 |
Formerly in a special 'Diamondbacks' 50th Anniversary colour scheme, this Super Hornet is now back in normal squadron colours. Based at Atsugi, Japan, it's one of three Super Hornets visiting the Australian International Airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | 165882 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | F042 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 165882 |
| Military Code: | NF-102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | F042 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34456Submit Correction |
| View count: | 393 |
Formerly in a special 'Diamondbacks' 50th Anniversary colour scheme, this Super Hornet is now back in normal squadron colours. Based at Atsugi, Japan, it's one of three Super Hornets visiting the Australian International Airshow.
| Registration / Serial: | 165882 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | F042 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NEZ |
| Other Marks: | 04732 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Corby CJ-1 Starlet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Corby CJ-1 Starlet |
| Aircraft Version: | Corby CJ-1 Starlet |
| C/n (msn): | CJ1-310 |
| Aircraft Name: | Red Alert |
| City / Airport: | Penfield (YPEF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Here's my good mate Normie heading back to Kyneton after the Penfield fly-in. This colourful Starlet was first registered on 22 January 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NEZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Corby CJ-1 Starlet |
| C/n (msn): | CJ1-310 |
| City / Airport: | Penfield (YPEF)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NEZ |
| Other Marks: | 04732 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Corby CJ-1 Starlet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Corby CJ-1 Starlet |
| Aircraft Version: | Corby CJ-1 Starlet |
| C/n (msn): | CJ1-310 |
| Aircraft Name: | Red Alert |
| City / Airport: | Penfield (YPEF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
Here's my good mate Normie heading back to Kyneton after the Penfield fly-in. This colourful Starlet was first registered on 22 January 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NEZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Corby CJ-1 Starlet |
| C/n (msn): | CJ1-310 |
| City / Airport: | Penfield (YPEF)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N24-001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk |
| C/n (msn): | 70461 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34436Submit Correction |
| View count: | 239 |
Since I last photographed this helo in October 2007, it has been painted in this stunning 'Tiger' scheme for the 60th Anniversary of 816 Squadron, RAN Fleet Air Arm, in 2008. It's also sprouted an EO turret and various other EW lumps and bumps. Australia's first Seahawk made its first flight on 4 December 1987 carrying the Sikorsky flight test registration N7265H.
| Registration / Serial: | N24-001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk |
| C/n (msn): | 70461 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N24-001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk |
| C/n (msn): | 70461 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34436Submit Correction |
| View count: | 239 |
Since I last photographed this helo in October 2007, it has been painted in this stunning 'Tiger' scheme for the 60th Anniversary of 816 Squadron, RAN Fleet Air Arm, in 2008. It's also sprouted an EO turret and various other EW lumps and bumps. Australia's first Seahawk made its first flight on 4 December 1987 carrying the Sikorsky flight test registration N7265H.
| Registration / Serial: | N24-001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk |
| C/n (msn): | 70461 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NDD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 180 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 180/Skywagon 180 (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180J Skywagon 180 |
| C/n (msn): | 18052450 |
| City / Airport: | Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34430Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
This 1974 Skywagon was initially registered N52030. In 1988 it was exported to Australia, being registered VH-NDD on 13 December that year. Currently Queensland-based, it's seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NDD |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180J Skywagon 180 |
| C/n (msn): | 18052450 |
| City / Airport: | Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NDD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 180 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 180/Skywagon 180 (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180J Skywagon 180 |
| C/n (msn): | 18052450 |
| City / Airport: | Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34430Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
This 1974 Skywagon was initially registered N52030. In 1988 it was exported to Australia, being registered VH-NDD on 13 December that year. Currently Queensland-based, it's seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NDD |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180J Skywagon 180 |
| C/n (msn): | 18052450 |
| City / Airport: | Griffith (YGTH / GFF)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JGM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-32R Cherokee Lance |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-32R Cherokee Lance/Saratoga |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP |
| C/n (msn): | 32R-8013009 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34429Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
This attractive, locally-based Saratoga is a 1980 model although it didn't come to Australia until 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JGM |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP |
| C/n (msn): | 32R-8013009 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JGM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-32R Cherokee Lance |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-32R Cherokee Lance/Saratoga |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP |
| C/n (msn): | 32R-8013009 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34429Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
This attractive, locally-based Saratoga is a 1980 model although it didn't come to Australia until 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JGM |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP |
| C/n (msn): | 32R-8013009 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAF |
| Other Marks: | A65-94 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33106/16358 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34428Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
Cockpit of one of the two HARS ex-RAAF C-47s.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33106/16358 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAF |
| Other Marks: | A65-94 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33106/16358 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34428Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
Cockpit of one of the two HARS ex-RAAF C-47s.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33106/16358 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVA |
| Other Marks: | 340 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 180 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 180/Skywagon 180 (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180A |
| C/n (msn): | 50340 |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34427Submit Correction |
| View count: | 193 |
This Cessna 180 was built for the Australian Army. Allocated the 'trade-plate' N5040E for testing, it was delivered on 20 April 1959 and allocated the serial A98-340. It initially served with 16 AOP Flight and later with 161 Recce Squadron. Sold on 20 August 1975 to the Victorian Forestry Department and registered VH-TVA(2), but quickly on-sold. The current owner flew it extensively in New Guinea in the '60s and has plans to restore the former Army markings.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVA |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180A |
| C/n (msn): | 50340 |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVA |
| Other Marks: | 340 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 180 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 180/Skywagon 180 (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180A |
| C/n (msn): | 50340 |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34427Submit Correction |
| View count: | 193 |
This Cessna 180 was built for the Australian Army. Allocated the 'trade-plate' N5040E for testing, it was delivered on 20 April 1959 and allocated the serial A98-340. It initially served with 16 AOP Flight and later with 161 Recce Squadron. Sold on 20 August 1975 to the Victorian Forestry Department and registered VH-TVA(2), but quickly on-sold. The current owner flew it extensively in New Guinea in the '60s and has plans to restore the former Army markings.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVA |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180A |
| C/n (msn): | 50340 |
| City / Airport: | Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A8-109 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-154 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34426Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
The cockpit of HARS' recently-acquired Pig - with a few panels replaced by dummies. This ex USAF F-111A combat veteran was acquired in May 1982 as an attrition replacement and modified to F-111C configuration. Later upgraded with AUP mods. On 3 December 2010 it was the last operational F-111 anywhere when it shut down for the final time.
| Registration / Serial: | A8-109 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-154 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A8-109 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-154 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34426Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
The cockpit of HARS' recently-acquired Pig - with a few panels replaced by dummies. This ex USAF F-111A combat veteran was acquired in May 1982 as an attrition replacement and modified to F-111C configuration. Later upgraded with AUP mods. On 3 December 2010 it was the last operational F-111 anywhere when it shut down for the final time.
| Registration / Serial: | A8-109 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark |
| C/n (msn): | A1-154 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |