3352 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 33 Debonair/Bonanza |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 33 Debonair/Bonanza |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech E33 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | CD-1129 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45127Submit Correction |
| View count: | 392 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRX |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech E33 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | CD-1129 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 33 Debonair/Bonanza |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 33 Debonair/Bonanza |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech E33 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | CD-1129 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45127Submit Correction |
| View count: | 392 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRX |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech E33 Bonanza |
| C/n (msn): | CD-1129 |
| City / Airport: | Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Glasair Sportsman |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Glasair Sportsman |
| Aircraft Version: | Glasair GS-2 Sportsman 2+2 |
| C/n (msn): | 7042 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45106Submit Correction |
| View count: | 117 |
This Western Australia-based Sportsman made the trip east again for static display at the Australian International Airshow. It was also on the east coast a year earlier when it won a Certificate of Merit at the SAAA's 2008 Escape to Cowra fly-in. It was registered on 2 May 2006 and made its first flight on 9 July 2008.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNN |
| Aircraft Version: | Glasair GS-2 Sportsman 2+2 |
| C/n (msn): | 7042 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Glasair Sportsman |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Glasair Sportsman |
| Aircraft Version: | Glasair GS-2 Sportsman 2+2 |
| C/n (msn): | 7042 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45106Submit Correction |
| View count: | 117 |
This Western Australia-based Sportsman made the trip east again for static display at the Australian International Airshow. It was also on the east coast a year earlier when it won a Certificate of Merit at the SAAA's 2008 Escape to Cowra fly-in. It was registered on 2 May 2006 and made its first flight on 9 July 2008.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNN |
| Aircraft Version: | Glasair GS-2 Sportsman 2+2 |
| C/n (msn): | 7042 |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HLQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Robinson R-22 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Robinson R-22 |
| Aircraft Version: | Robinson R-22 Beta II |
| C/n (msn): | 3776 |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | RAAF Museum Air Pageant 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45095Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
A visitor to the RAAF Museum's 2006 Air Pageant. R22 VH-YLM in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HLQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Robinson R-22 Beta II |
| C/n (msn): | 3776 |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HLQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Robinson R-22 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Robinson R-22 |
| Aircraft Version: | Robinson R-22 Beta II |
| C/n (msn): | 3776 |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | RAAF Museum Air Pageant 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45095Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
A visitor to the RAAF Museum's 2006 Air Pageant. R22 VH-YLM in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HLQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Robinson R-22 Beta II |
| C/n (msn): | 3776 |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RUP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Van's RV-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Van's RV-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-9A |
| C/n (msn): | 90506 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 December 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45090Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
The coming thing in light aircraft cockpits. The Blue Mountain EFIS/One primary display in this RV-9A can be clearly seen - although the owner reports the Jeppesen navigation database for Australia is very sparse. The avionics and electronic engine controls in this aircraft make for a very complex electrical system.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RUP |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-9A |
| C/n (msn): | 90506 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 December 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RUP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Van's RV-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Van's RV-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-9A |
| C/n (msn): | 90506 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 December 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45090Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
The coming thing in light aircraft cockpits. The Blue Mountain EFIS/One primary display in this RV-9A can be clearly seen - although the owner reports the Jeppesen navigation database for Australia is very sparse. The avionics and electronic engine controls in this aircraft make for a very complex electrical system.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RUP |
| Aircraft Version: | Van's RV-9A |
| C/n (msn): | 90506 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 December 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A32-348 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 300 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Raytheon 350 King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon 350 King Air (B300) |
| C/n (msn): | FL-348 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45088Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
Rotate! Heading off to RAAF East Sale to pick up some engineers and parts to fix a broken PC-9 at the start of the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage. This aircraft is leased from Hawker Pacific and was originally registered in the USA as N5048F. In Australia it was initially civil registered as VH-VHP from 20 May 2003 to 2 July 2003. Currently operating with with 32 Squadron at East Sale.
| Registration / Serial: | A32-348 |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon 350 King Air (B300) |
| C/n (msn): | FL-348 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A32-348 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 300 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Raytheon 350 King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon 350 King Air (B300) |
| C/n (msn): | FL-348 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45088Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
Rotate! Heading off to RAAF East Sale to pick up some engineers and parts to fix a broken PC-9 at the start of the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage. This aircraft is leased from Hawker Pacific and was originally registered in the USA as N5048F. In Australia it was initially civil registered as VH-VHP from 20 May 2003 to 2 July 2003. Currently operating with with 32 Squadron at East Sale.
| Registration / Serial: | A32-348 |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon 350 King Air (B300) |
| C/n (msn): | FL-348 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 24-4466 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Flight Design CT |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Flight Design CT |
| Aircraft Version: | Flight Design CT-SW |
| C/n (msn): | 05-07-20-13 |
| City / Airport: | Boort - Township (YBBT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45087Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
Visitor to a wet and cold Boort fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | 24-4466 |
| Aircraft Version: | Flight Design CT-SW |
| C/n (msn): | 05-07-20-13 |
| City / Airport: | Boort - Township (YBBT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 24-4466 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Flight Design CT |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Flight Design CT |
| Aircraft Version: | Flight Design CT-SW |
| C/n (msn): | 05-07-20-13 |
| City / Airport: | Boort - Township (YBBT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45087Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
Visitor to a wet and cold Boort fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | 24-4466 |
| Aircraft Version: | Flight Design CT-SW |
| C/n (msn): | 05-07-20-13 |
| City / Airport: | Boort - Township (YBBT)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 30 April 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LVN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Texas Turbine Supervan 900 |
| C/n (msn): | 208B0273 |
| Operator Titles: | Skydive Australia |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45061Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
Sam heads us back for another load after dropping parachutes at Flagstaff Point. Immediately above the corner of the glare shield is Port Kembla, while Wollongong/Albion Park aerodrome is on the far side of Lake Illawarra, at top right in this image. Thanks for the fantastic experience chaps!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LVN |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Texas Turbine Supervan 900 |
| C/n (msn): | 208B0273 |
| Operator Titles: | Skydive Australia |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LVN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Texas Turbine Supervan 900 |
| C/n (msn): | 208B0273 |
| Operator Titles: | Skydive Australia |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45061Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
Sam heads us back for another load after dropping parachutes at Flagstaff Point. Immediately above the corner of the glare shield is Port Kembla, while Wollongong/Albion Park aerodrome is on the far side of Lake Illawarra, at top right in this image. Thanks for the fantastic experience chaps!
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LVN |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Texas Turbine Supervan 900 |
| C/n (msn): | 208B0273 |
| Operator Titles: | Skydive Australia |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JJR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1019 |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
GFS has used this 1982-model King Air since 27 April 2007 for the turbine twin segment of its airline pilot training courses. Formerly NSW-based, it was first registered in Australia on 8 December 1987. Before that it was N6236U, N8FF & N5FW. This aircraft seems to have replaced King Air C90 VH-LYG which came a gutser at Moorabbin when the nose gear wouldn't come down in August 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JJR |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1019 |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JJR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 200 Super King Air |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 200/1300 Super King Air (C-12) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1019 |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
GFS has used this 1982-model King Air since 27 April 2007 for the turbine twin segment of its airline pilot training courses. Formerly NSW-based, it was first registered in Australia on 8 December 1987. Before that it was N6236U, N8FF & N5FW. This aircraft seems to have replaced King Air C90 VH-LYG which came a gutser at Moorabbin when the nose gear wouldn't come down in August 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-JJR |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B200 Super King Air |
| C/n (msn): | BB-1019 |
| City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | RA-64006 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-204 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-204/214/234 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-204-120 |
| C/n (msn): | 1450743164006 |
| Operator Titles: | Bravia - Bryansk Air Enterprise / Aviastar / Tupolev Design Bureau |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 1995 |
| Photo Date: | March 1995 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
The year the Russians came… There was a large Russian presence at the Australian International Airshow in 1995 including this prototype of the Tu-204 with Rolls Royce RB211 engines and western avionics.
| Registration / Serial: | RA-64006 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-204-120 |
| C/n (msn): | 1450743164006 |
| Operator Titles: | Bravia - Bryansk Air Enterprise / Aviastar / Tupolev Design Bureau |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1995 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | RA-64006 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-204 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-204/214/234 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-204-120 |
| C/n (msn): | 1450743164006 |
| Operator Titles: | Bravia - Bryansk Air Enterprise / Aviastar / Tupolev Design Bureau |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 1995 |
| Photo Date: | March 1995 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
The year the Russians came… There was a large Russian presence at the Australian International Airshow in 1995 including this prototype of the Tu-204 with Rolls Royce RB211 engines and western avionics.
| Registration / Serial: | RA-64006 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-204-120 |
| C/n (msn): | 1450743164006 |
| Operator Titles: | Bravia - Bryansk Air Enterprise / Aviastar / Tupolev Design Bureau |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1995 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZWH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208 Caravan I |
| C/n (msn): | 20800399 |
| Operator Titles: | (Sydney Seaplanes) |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Taxying for departure on a busy Rose Bay. This Caravan was built in 2006 and initially registered with the Cessna 'trade plate' N40203. It was sold and re-registered N877AA to Adkins Aviation of Cornelius, NC, on 28 November 2006. In 2008 it was sold again and exported to Australia where it was re-registered VH-ZWH(2) on 21 May that year to Avwest, WA. On 28 April 2014 Sydney Seaplanes became the registered operator although the aircraft is owned by a Singapore-based company.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZWH |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208 Caravan I |
| C/n (msn): | 20800399 |
| Operator Titles: | (Sydney Seaplanes) |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZWH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208 Caravan I |
| C/n (msn): | 20800399 |
| Operator Titles: | (Sydney Seaplanes) |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Taxying for departure on a busy Rose Bay. This Caravan was built in 2006 and initially registered with the Cessna 'trade plate' N40203. It was sold and re-registered N877AA to Adkins Aviation of Cornelius, NC, on 28 November 2006. In 2008 it was sold again and exported to Australia where it was re-registered VH-ZWH(2) on 21 May that year to Avwest, WA. On 28 April 2014 Sydney Seaplanes became the registered operator although the aircraft is owned by a Singapore-based company.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ZWH |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208 Caravan I |
| C/n (msn): | 20800399 |
| Operator Titles: | (Sydney Seaplanes) |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABA |
| Alternate Serial: | NJ667 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Taylorcraft Plus D |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J Auster Mk5 Alpha |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J Auster Mk5 Alpha |
| C/n (msn): | 1050 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45008Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
Since I last photographed it this Auster, one of the oldest surviving Auster 5s, has been repainted in the colours it wore while attached to two Canadian Spitfire squadrons in Normandy in 1944. It was built as a Taylorcraft Auster 5 for the RAF, being taken on charge in 1943 as NJ667. In September 1944 it was re-allocated to 662 AOP Squadron which, by that time, was in Belgium. It was civilianised in 1947 as G-AJJR but later exported to Australia and registered VH-ABA(2) on 1 August 1951.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABA |
| Alternate Serial: | NJ667 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J Auster Mk5 Alpha |
| C/n (msn): | 1050 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABA |
| Alternate Serial: | NJ667 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Taylorcraft Plus D |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J Auster Mk5 Alpha |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J Auster Mk5 Alpha |
| C/n (msn): | 1050 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45008Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
Since I last photographed it this Auster, one of the oldest surviving Auster 5s, has been repainted in the colours it wore while attached to two Canadian Spitfire squadrons in Normandy in 1944. It was built as a Taylorcraft Auster 5 for the RAF, being taken on charge in 1943 as NJ667. In September 1944 it was re-allocated to 662 AOP Squadron which, by that time, was in Belgium. It was civilianised in 1947 as G-AJJR but later exported to Australia and registered VH-ABA(2) on 1 August 1951.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABA |
| Alternate Serial: | NJ667 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J Auster Mk5 Alpha |
| C/n (msn): | 1050 |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SSY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-28 Ceres |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-28 Ceres |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-28C Ceres |
| C/n (msn): | CA28-10 |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45006Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
The Ceres is an agricultural conversion of the CAC Wirraway advance trainer. This aircraft was built in 1960 and initially registered VH-CEK. However it was almost immediately re-registered in the Super Spread Aviation 'block' as VH-SSY. It had a long career with various subsequent operators, spending time on and off the Register, until donated to the Drage Airworld Museum at Wangaratta in 1985. Currently airworthy and owned by Doug Hamilton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SSY |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-28C Ceres |
| C/n (msn): | CA28-10 |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SSY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-28 Ceres |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-28 Ceres |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-28C Ceres |
| C/n (msn): | CA28-10 |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45006Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
The Ceres is an agricultural conversion of the CAC Wirraway advance trainer. This aircraft was built in 1960 and initially registered VH-CEK. However it was almost immediately re-registered in the Super Spread Aviation 'block' as VH-SSY. It had a long career with various subsequent operators, spending time on and off the Register, until donated to the Drage Airworld Museum at Wangaratta in 1985. Currently airworthy and owned by Doug Hamilton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SSY |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-28C Ceres |
| C/n (msn): | CA28-10 |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | DHA146 |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45005Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
This Australian-built Tiger Moth was delivered to the RAAF as A17-148. It was civilianised post-war and was registered VH-ABC(3) on 29 October 1951. It was withdrawn from use in 1964 but returned to the Register in 1978. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | DHA146 |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | DHA146 |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 45005Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
This Australian-built Tiger Moth was delivered to the RAAF as A17-148. It was civilianised post-war and was registered VH-ABC(3) on 29 October 1951. It was withdrawn from use in 1964 but returned to the Register in 1978. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | DHA146 |
| City / Airport: | Echuca (YECH / ECH)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PLO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 172 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172G |
| C/n (msn): | 17253496 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Auster Rally 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44996Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
This old C172 has been re-painted, still in its original Cessna factory colour scheme. And boy it looks good too! It was originally N5827R, but this was probably just a "trade-plate" as it was registered new in Australia on 17 December 1965, operated by the Ballarat Aero Club. Currently based at Tyabb, it's seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PLO |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172G |
| C/n (msn): | 17253496 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PLO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 172 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172G |
| C/n (msn): | 17253496 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Auster Rally 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44996Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
This old C172 has been re-painted, still in its original Cessna factory colour scheme. And boy it looks good too! It was originally N5827R, but this was probably just a "trade-plate" as it was registered new in Australia on 17 December 1965, operated by the Ballarat Aero Club. Currently based at Tyabb, it's seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PLO |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172G |
| C/n (msn): | 17253496 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| 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: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44995Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
This aircraft was the 20th and last built, originally being registered in 1951 as VH-AHZ. It went to Fiji as VQ-FAH before coming back to Australia as VH-PAB. Currently operated by HARS out of Wollongong and seen here at the start of the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DHM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5020 |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| 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: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44995Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
This aircraft was the 20th and last built, originally being registered in 1951 as VH-AHZ. It went to Fiji as VQ-FAH before coming back to Australia as VH-PAB. Currently operated by HARS out of Wollongong and seen here at the start of the RAAF 90th Anniversary Air Pilgrimage.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DHM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5020 |
| City / Airport: | Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44983 |
| View count: | 229 |
Sydney Seaplanes' new million-dollar passenger terminal and cafe at Rose Bay. It's a big improvement on the old fibro shack they used for many years. This building stands on the site of the original 1938 Control Building and passenger terminal, built for the Empire flying boats of the Empire Air Mail Scheme and used until the 1970s. Such history!
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE) |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44983 |
| View count: | 229 |
Sydney Seaplanes' new million-dollar passenger terminal and cafe at Rose Bay. It's a big improvement on the old fibro shack they used for many years. This building stands on the site of the original 1938 Control Building and passenger terminal, built for the Empire flying boats of the Empire Air Mail Scheme and used until the 1970s. Such history!
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE) |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NZG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grigson RG-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grigson RG-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grigson RG-8 |
| C/n (msn): | 2009-1 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (Kyneton) 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 13 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 114 |
This aircraft is a modified version of a VANS RV-8. The aircraft was built in the USA and registered N215RG on 9 June 2009. The owner subsequently moved to Australia and the aircraft was re-registered VH-NZG(3) on 5 March 2013. Interestingly, it carries an RAAF roundel on the port side and an RNZAF roundel on the starboard side. Seen here at the Australia's Biggest Morning Tea Fly-in at Kyneton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NZG |
| Aircraft Version: | Grigson RG-8 |
| C/n (msn): | 2009-1 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NZG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grigson RG-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grigson RG-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grigson RG-8 |
| C/n (msn): | 2009-1 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (Kyneton) 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 13 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 114 |
This aircraft is a modified version of a VANS RV-8. The aircraft was built in the USA and registered N215RG on 9 June 2009. The owner subsequently moved to Australia and the aircraft was re-registered VH-NZG(3) on 5 March 2013. Interestingly, it carries an RAAF roundel on the port side and an RNZAF roundel on the starboard side. Seen here at the Australia's Biggest Morning Tea Fly-in at Kyneton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NZG |
| Aircraft Version: | Grigson RG-8 |
| C/n (msn): | 2009-1 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NZG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grigson RG-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grigson RG-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grigson RG-8 |
| C/n (msn): | 2009-1 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (Kyneton) 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 13 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44968Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
This aircraft is a modified version of a VANS RV-8. The aircraft was built in the USA and registered N215RG on 9 June 2009. The owner subsequently moved to Australia and the aircraft was re-registered VH-NZG(3) on 5 March 2013. Interestingly, it carries an RAAF roundel on the port side and an RNZAF roundel on the starboard side. Seen here at the Australia's Biggest Morning Tea Fly-in at Kyneton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NZG |
| Aircraft Version: | Grigson RG-8 |
| C/n (msn): | 2009-1 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NZG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grigson RG-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grigson RG-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grigson RG-8 |
| C/n (msn): | 2009-1 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (Kyneton) 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 13 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44968Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
This aircraft is a modified version of a VANS RV-8. The aircraft was built in the USA and registered N215RG on 9 June 2009. The owner subsequently moved to Australia and the aircraft was re-registered VH-NZG(3) on 5 March 2013. Interestingly, it carries an RAAF roundel on the port side and an RNZAF roundel on the starboard side. Seen here at the Australia's Biggest Morning Tea Fly-in at Kyneton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NZG |
| Aircraft Version: | Grigson RG-8 |
| C/n (msn): | 2009-1 |
| City / Airport: | Kyneton (YKTN)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 May 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 24-5005 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar/SportStar |
| Aircraft Version: | Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar |
| C/n (msn): | 2005-0504 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Auster Rally 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 117 |
Though far from old, this Sportstar was attending the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally. This is a 2005-production aircraft, first registered in Australia as VH-VPH(2) on 16 March 2006 - see my earlier shot of it at the 2007 Avalon airshow. It was transferred to the RAAus Register on 15 May 2007. The eagle-eyed will also note the Whale in the background!
| Registration / Serial: | 24-5005 |
| Aircraft Version: | Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar |
| C/n (msn): | 2005-0504 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 24-5005 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar/SportStar |
| Aircraft Version: | Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar |
| C/n (msn): | 2005-0504 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Auster Rally 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 117 |
Though far from old, this Sportstar was attending the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally. This is a 2005-production aircraft, first registered in Australia as VH-VPH(2) on 16 March 2006 - see my earlier shot of it at the 2007 Avalon airshow. It was transferred to the RAAus Register on 15 May 2007. The eagle-eyed will also note the Whale in the background!
| Registration / Serial: | 24-5005 |
| Aircraft Version: | Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar |
| C/n (msn): | 2005-0504 |
| City / Airport: | Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LLZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30957 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
Looks like a remote camera turret fitted on this side now. Based at Essendon and first registered on 2 May 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LLZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30957 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LLZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30957 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 44885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
Looks like a remote camera turret fitted on this side now. Based at Essendon and first registered on 2 May 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LLZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30957 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |