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City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976 to 5 December 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96957
View count: 193
RAAF Point Cook on the weekend of the 1976 air show. Centre is the Forrestair display: DC-3, Mu-2, two Partenavias and a Turbo Porter used in Antarctica. The cluster of CAC Winjeels between the hangars had not long been replaced by CT/4 Airtrainers and the Sabre and Meteor are from the resident RAAF Museum. Point Cook was where military aviation began in Australia in 1912.
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)
Photo Date:4 December 1976 to 5 December 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976 to 5 December 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96957
View count: 193
RAAF Point Cook on the weekend of the 1976 air show. Centre is the Forrestair display: DC-3, Mu-2, two Partenavias and a Turbo Porter used in Antarctica. The cluster of CAC Winjeels between the hangars had not long been replaced by CT/4 Airtrainers and the Sabre and Meteor are from the resident RAAF Museum. Point Cook was where military aviation began in Australia in 1912.
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)
Photo Date:4 December 1976 to 5 December 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SKY
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 50 Twin Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 50 Twin Bonanza (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech D50A Twin Bonanza
C/n (msn):DH-197
Operator Titles:Nicholas Skyways
City / Airport:Tocumwal (YTOC / TCW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96788Submit Correction
View count: 468
Registration / Serial:VH-SKY
Aircraft Version:Beech D50A Twin Bonanza
C/n (msn):DH-197
Operator Titles:Nicholas Skyways
City / Airport:Tocumwal (YTOC / TCW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SKY
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 50 Twin Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 50 Twin Bonanza (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech D50A Twin Bonanza
C/n (msn):DH-197
Operator Titles:Nicholas Skyways
City / Airport:Tocumwal (YTOC / TCW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96788Submit Correction
View count: 468
Registration / Serial:VH-SKY
Aircraft Version:Beech D50A Twin Bonanza
C/n (msn):DH-197
Operator Titles:Nicholas Skyways
City / Airport:Tocumwal (YTOC / TCW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-WET
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):LES9
Operator Titles:(Airland)
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1962
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96781Submit Correction
View count: 256
Photo by Dave Bourke of a line-up of Tiger Moths used for agricultural work. VH-WET was re-registered VH-BUG August 1966. It had been built from spare parts in 1961 by Lawrence Engineering and Sales of Camden, NSW.
Registration / Serial:VH-WET
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):LES9
Operator Titles:(Airland)
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1962
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-WET
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):LES9
Operator Titles:(Airland)
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1962
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96781Submit Correction
View count: 256
Photo by Dave Bourke of a line-up of Tiger Moths used for agricultural work. VH-WET was re-registered VH-BUG August 1966. It had been built from spare parts in 1961 by Lawrence Engineering and Sales of Camden, NSW.
Registration / Serial:VH-WET
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):LES9
Operator Titles:(Airland)
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1962
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AAL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
C/n (msn):1084
Operator Titles:Aerial Agriculture
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96780Submit Correction
View count: 263
This was the first Beaver registered VH-AAL and became VH-RAL in 1963. The second was c/n 140 (later VH-AAD).
Registration / Serial:VH-AAL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
C/n (msn):1084
Operator Titles:Aerial Agriculture
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AAL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
C/n (msn):1084
Operator Titles:Aerial Agriculture
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96780Submit Correction
View count: 263
This was the first Beaver registered VH-AAL and became VH-RAL in 1963. The second was c/n 140 (later VH-AAD).
Registration / Serial:VH-AAL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
C/n (msn):1084
Operator Titles:Aerial Agriculture
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96603
View count: 500
The Masling base at Cootamundra around the time the company was expanding into third-level airline services. It was a Cessna agent at a time when Cessnas and Pipers were sold like cars with dealerships in many large towns.
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96603
View count: 500
The Masling base at Cootamundra around the time the company was expanding into third-level airline services. It was a Cessna agent at a time when Cessnas and Pipers were sold like cars with dealerships in many large towns.
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BCB
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206C Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-1001
City / Airport:Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96502Submit Correction
View count: 216
Kasanombe is a narrow, one-way airstrip perched on a ridge. It has an 8 degree slope.
Registration / Serial:VH-BCB
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206C Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-1001
City / Airport:Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BCB
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206C Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-1001
City / Airport:Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96502Submit Correction
View count: 216
Kasanombe is a narrow, one-way airstrip perched on a ridge. It has an 8 degree slope.
Registration / Serial:VH-BCB
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206C Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-1001
City / Airport:Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-REI
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172
C/n (msn):36023
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1959 to May 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96501Submit Correction
View count: 141
This was the first VH-REI and became VH-TMA in May 1959.
Registration / Serial:VH-REI
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172
C/n (msn):36023
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1959 to May 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-REI
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172
C/n (msn):36023
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1959 to May 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96501Submit Correction
View count: 141
This was the first VH-REI and became VH-TMA in May 1959.
Registration / Serial:VH-REI
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172
C/n (msn):36023
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1959 to May 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-GPA
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 35 Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 35 Bonanza
Aircraft Version:Beech C35 Bonanza
C/n (msn):D-3005
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1959 to December 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96217Submit Correction
View count: 158
VH-GPA was still current in 2018.
Registration / Serial:VH-GPA
Aircraft Version:Beech C35 Bonanza
C/n (msn):D-3005
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1959 to December 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-GPA
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 35 Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 35 Bonanza
Aircraft Version:Beech C35 Bonanza
C/n (msn):D-3005
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1959 to December 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96217Submit Correction
View count: 158
VH-GPA was still current in 2018.
Registration / Serial:VH-GPA
Aircraft Version:Beech C35 Bonanza
C/n (msn):D-3005
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1959 to December 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-MKE
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 55 Baron (T-42)
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 55 Baron (T-42)
Aircraft Version:Beech D55 Baron
C/n (msn):TE-592
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96174Submit Correction
View count: 192
VH-MKE returned to Australia before Papua New Guinea adopted the P2- prefix. It crashed at Lilydale, Victoria, on August 15, 1990.
Registration / Serial:VH-MKE
Aircraft Version:Beech D55 Baron
C/n (msn):TE-592
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-MKE
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 55 Baron (T-42)
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 55 Baron (T-42)
Aircraft Version:Beech D55 Baron
C/n (msn):TE-592
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96174Submit Correction
View count: 192
VH-MKE returned to Australia before Papua New Guinea adopted the P2- prefix. It crashed at Lilydale, Victoria, on August 15, 1990.
Registration / Serial:VH-MKE
Aircraft Version:Beech D55 Baron
C/n (msn):TE-592
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-MOD
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-24 Comanche
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-24 Comanche
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-24-180 Comanche
C/n (msn):24-2715
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95919Submit Correction
View count: 452
This, the first Comanche VH-MOD became VH-MQD in May 1963. The second aircraft was registered the same month (c/n 24-3272).
Registration / Serial:VH-MOD
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-24-180 Comanche
C/n (msn):24-2715
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-MOD
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-24 Comanche
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-24 Comanche
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-24-180 Comanche
C/n (msn):24-2715
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95919Submit Correction
View count: 452
This, the first Comanche VH-MOD became VH-MQD in May 1963. The second aircraft was registered the same month (c/n 24-3272).
Registration / Serial:VH-MOD
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-24-180 Comanche
C/n (msn):24-2715
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BVF
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-9W
C/n (msn):416
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95912Submit Correction
View count: 149
Later became VH-JCG.
Registration / Serial:VH-BVF
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-9W
C/n (msn):416
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BVF
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-9W
C/n (msn):416
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95912Submit Correction
View count: 149
Later became VH-JCG.
Registration / Serial:VH-BVF
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-9W
C/n (msn):416
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960 to 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95911Submit Correction
View count: 422
VH-KEN switched to P2-KEN on Papua New Guinea's independence. It came and went a few times from the Australian register, the last time in 1978. In 2003 it was restored to the Australian register as VH-JAW.
Registration / Serial:VH-KEN
Aircraft Version:Cessna 170A
C/n (msn):19006
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95911Submit Correction
View count: 422
VH-KEN switched to P2-KEN on Papua New Guinea's independence. It came and went a few times from the Australian register, the last time in 1978. In 2003 it was restored to the Australian register as VH-JAW.
Registration / Serial:VH-KEN
Aircraft Version:Cessna 170A
C/n (msn):19006
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-REP
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 180
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 180/Skywagon 180 (U-17)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 180A
C/n (msn):50039
Operator Titles:Hazelton Air Services - HAS
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95714Submit Correction
View count: 266
VH-REP was withdrawn from use in 1972.
Registration / Serial:VH-REP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 180A
C/n (msn):50039
Operator Titles:Hazelton Air Services - HAS
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-REP
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 180
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 180/Skywagon 180 (U-17)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 180A
C/n (msn):50039
Operator Titles:Hazelton Air Services - HAS
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95714Submit Correction
View count: 266
VH-REP was withdrawn from use in 1972.
Registration / Serial:VH-REP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 180A
C/n (msn):50039
Operator Titles:Hazelton Air Services - HAS
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DMA
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-24 Comanche
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-24 Comanche
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-24-250 Comanche
C/n (msn):24-1125
Operator Titles:Muir Aviation
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959 to December 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95700Submit Correction
View count: 157
VH-DMA was damaged in 1963. It returned to the register as VH-PAR.
Registration / Serial:VH-DMA
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-24-250 Comanche
C/n (msn):24-1125
Operator Titles:Muir Aviation
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959 to December 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DMA
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-24 Comanche
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-24 Comanche
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-24-250 Comanche
C/n (msn):24-1125
Operator Titles:Muir Aviation
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959 to December 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95700Submit Correction
View count: 157
VH-DMA was damaged in 1963. It returned to the register as VH-PAR.
Registration / Serial:VH-DMA
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-24-250 Comanche
C/n (msn):24-1125
Operator Titles:Muir Aviation
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1959 to December 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
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):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95663Submit Correction
View count: 255
Photo by TAA engineer Ron Pioch. It shows VH-DRA and VH-DRC (c/n 5007) on a remote cattle station to the north of Cloncurry after one flew in with an engineer to fix a problem with the other only to need repairs itself. -DRA was damaged at Charleville on April 19, 1965. It was rebuilt at Brisbane and sold to New Hebrides Airways as VP-PAG. -DRC became VH-FDS in 1963. It is now with the Queensland Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
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):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95663Submit Correction
View count: 255
Photo by TAA engineer Ron Pioch. It shows VH-DRA and VH-DRC (c/n 5007) on a remote cattle station to the north of Cloncurry after one flew in with an engineer to fix a problem with the other only to need repairs itself. -DRA was damaged at Charleville on April 19, 1965. It was rebuilt at Brisbane and sold to New Hebrides Airways as VP-PAG. -DRC became VH-FDS in 1963. It is now with the Queensland Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95482Submit Correction
View count: 232
VH-WIT was initially operated in Australia as a cropduster.
Registration / Serial:VH-WIT
Aircraft Version:Cessna 180B
C/n (msn):50635
Operator Titles:(Airland)
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95482Submit Correction
View count: 232
VH-WIT was initially operated in Australia as a cropduster.
Registration / Serial:VH-WIT
Aircraft Version:Cessna 180B
C/n (msn):50635
Operator Titles:(Airland)
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13338
Operator Titles:Forrestair
Aircraft Name:Peter Sleigh
City / Airport:King Island (YKII / KNS)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:March 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95465Submit Correction
View count: 296
VH-TAK loading chilled beef from the special gantry installed at the King Island Abattoir that adjoined the airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAK
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13338
Operator Titles:Forrestair
City / Airport:King Island (YKII / KNS)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:March 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TAK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13338
Operator Titles:Forrestair
Aircraft Name:Peter Sleigh
City / Airport:King Island (YKII / KNS)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:March 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95465Submit Correction
View count: 296
VH-TAK loading chilled beef from the special gantry installed at the King Island Abattoir that adjoined the airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAK
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13338
Operator Titles:Forrestair
City / Airport:King Island (YKII / KNS)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:March 1976
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-MKF
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 36 Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 36 Bonanza
Aircraft Version:Beech 36 Bonanza 36
C/n (msn):E-30
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95456Submit Correction
View count: 255
The second Beech 36 on the Australian register, VH-MKF did not stay in Papua New Guinea but returned to Bankstown to be resold. It crashed near Jandakot, Western Australia, on July 15, 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-MKF
Aircraft Version:Beech 36 Bonanza 36
C/n (msn):E-30
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-MKF
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 36 Bonanza
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 36 Bonanza
Aircraft Version:Beech 36 Bonanza 36
C/n (msn):E-30
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95456Submit Correction
View count: 255
The second Beech 36 on the Australian register, VH-MKF did not stay in Papua New Guinea but returned to Bankstown to be resold. It crashed near Jandakot, Western Australia, on July 15, 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-MKF
Aircraft Version:Beech 36 Bonanza 36
C/n (msn):E-30
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AER
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172
C/n (msn):46232
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95335Submit Correction
View count: 164
VH-AER was reregistered VH-AED in June 1960.
Registration / Serial:VH-AER
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172
C/n (msn):46232
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AER
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172
C/n (msn):46232
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95335Submit Correction
View count: 164
VH-AER was reregistered VH-AED in June 1960.
Registration / Serial:VH-AER
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172
C/n (msn):46232
City / Airport:Cootamundra (YCTM / CMD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1959
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-MKG
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206D Skywagon 206
C/n (msn):U206-1427
City / Airport:Finschhafen (AYFI / FIN)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95312Submit Correction
View count: 313
VH-MKG became P2-MKG on independence.
Registration / Serial:VH-MKG
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206D Skywagon 206
C/n (msn):U206-1427
City / Airport:Finschhafen (AYFI / FIN)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-MKG
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206D Skywagon 206
C/n (msn):U206-1427
City / Airport:Finschhafen (AYFI / FIN)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:95312Submit Correction
View count: 313
VH-MKG became P2-MKG on independence.
Registration / Serial:VH-MKG
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206D Skywagon 206
C/n (msn):U206-1427
City / Airport:Finschhafen (AYFI / FIN)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)