107 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-ANK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G
C/n (msn):9999
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Lutana
City / Area:Crawney Mountain [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 1948 to 30 September 1948
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:249072Submit Correction
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The Lutana crashed near Nundle, NSW on 2 September 1948 due to a gross navigational error. The rear fuselage and tail came to rest down a steep slope. The aircraft was built as a C-47A-45-DL, serial 42-24137. Sold to ANA in 1947.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANK
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G
C/n (msn):9999
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Area:Crawney Mountain [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 1948 to 30 September 1948
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-ANK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G
C/n (msn):9999
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Lutana
City / Area:Crawney Mountain [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 1948 to 30 September 1948
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:249072Submit Correction
View count: 274
The Lutana crashed near Nundle, NSW on 2 September 1948 due to a gross navigational error. The rear fuselage and tail came to rest down a steep slope. The aircraft was built as a C-47A-45-DL, serial 42-24137. Sold to ANA in 1947.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANK
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G
C/n (msn):9999
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Area:Crawney Mountain [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:2 September 1948 to 30 September 1948
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TVE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):48
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Sturt
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:12 January 1955 to 2 April 1968
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:246261Submit Correction
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TAA's Viscount 'Charles Sturt' was delivered to the airline's base at Melbourne/Essendon on 12 January 1955. It was leased to Ansett-ANA between 1960 and 1966 as part of a fleet-balancing arrangement. Retired and placed into storage at Essendon on 2 April 1968 and scrapped the following year.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVE
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):48
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:12 January 1955 to 2 April 1968
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TVE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):48
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Charles Sturt
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:12 January 1955 to 2 April 1968
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:246261Submit Correction
View count: 265
TAA's Viscount 'Charles Sturt' was delivered to the airline's base at Melbourne/Essendon on 12 January 1955. It was leased to Ansett-ANA between 1960 and 1966 as part of a fleet-balancing arrangement. Retired and placed into storage at Essendon on 2 April 1968 and scrapped the following year.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVE
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):48
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:12 January 1955 to 2 April 1968
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TVA
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Batman
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 October 1954
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:246243Submit Correction
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TAA's first Viscount was delivered to the airline's Melbourne/Essendon base on 13 October 1954, to be greeted by a large crowd. However, VH-TVA never entered regular service as it was lost in a training accident at Mangalore a fortnight later, on 31 October. (CAHS/Mac Job collection)
Registration / Serial:VH-TVA
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 October 1954
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TVA
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Batman
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 October 1954
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:246243Submit Correction
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TAA's first Viscount was delivered to the airline's Melbourne/Essendon base on 13 October 1954, to be greeted by a large crowd. However, VH-TVA never entered regular service as it was lost in a training accident at Mangalore a fortnight later, on 31 October. (CAHS/Mac Job collection)
Registration / Serial:VH-TVA
Aircraft Version:Vickers 720 Viscount
C/n (msn):44
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 October 1954
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-UZJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-232A
C/n (msn):2002
Operator Titles:Airlines of Australia
Aircraft Name:Kyilla
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:12 November 1937 to 1 February 1939
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:245136Submit Correction
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AoA sent their new DC-3 Kyilla, the very first of many on the Australian Register, to Townsville, possibly for the opening of the new Townsville/Garbutt aerodrome on 1 February 1939.
Registration / Serial:VH-UZJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-232A
C/n (msn):2002
Operator Titles:Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:12 November 1937 to 1 February 1939
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-UZJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-232A
C/n (msn):2002
Operator Titles:Airlines of Australia
Aircraft Name:Kyilla
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:12 November 1937 to 1 February 1939
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:245136Submit Correction
View count: 464
AoA sent their new DC-3 Kyilla, the very first of many on the Australian Register, to Townsville, possibly for the opening of the new Townsville/Garbutt aerodrome on 1 February 1939.
Registration / Serial:VH-UZJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-232A
C/n (msn):2002
Operator Titles:Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:12 November 1937 to 1 February 1939
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TLL
Aircraft Original Type:Ted Smith Aerostar
Aircraft Generic Type:Ted Smith Aerostar
Aircraft Version:Ted Smith Aerostar 601P
C/n (msn):61P-0239-037
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:RAAF Point Cook Air Show 1976
Photo Date:4 December 1976 to 5 December 1976
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:230959Submit Correction
View count: 129
This Nicholas Skyways Aerostar was on display at a 1976 airshow/fly-in at Point Cook.
Registration / Serial:VH-TLL
Aircraft Version:Ted Smith Aerostar 601P
C/n (msn):61P-0239-037
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976 to 5 December 1976
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TLL
Aircraft Original Type:Ted Smith Aerostar
Aircraft Generic Type:Ted Smith Aerostar
Aircraft Version:Ted Smith Aerostar 601P
C/n (msn):61P-0239-037
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:RAAF Point Cook Air Show 1976
Photo Date:4 December 1976 to 5 December 1976
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:230959Submit Correction
View count: 129
This Nicholas Skyways Aerostar was on display at a 1976 airshow/fly-in at Point Cook.
Registration / Serial:VH-TLL
Aircraft Version:Ted Smith Aerostar 601P
C/n (msn):61P-0239-037
City / Airport:Point Cook (YMPC)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976 to 5 December 1976
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:A16-12
Military Code:B
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed B14/214/414 Hudson
Aircraft Version:Lockheed B14 Hudson I
C/n (msn):B14S-1863
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:7 February 1940 to 12 January 1942
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:227423Submit Correction
View count: 483
Delivered from the USA by ship and received at 1AD Laverton on 7 February 1940. Issued to 7 Squadron RAAF on 5 August 1940. Reallocated to 2 Squadron on 21 October 1940. Shot down while part of a five aircraft strike on Japanese ships at Kema Bay, Mendo, Netherlands East Indies on 12 January 1942. Photo from: Department of Information via CAHS collection
Registration / Serial:A16-12
Aircraft Version:Lockheed B14 Hudson I
C/n (msn):B14S-1863
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:7 February 1940 to 12 January 1942
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:A16-12
Military Code:B
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed B14/214/414 Hudson
Aircraft Version:Lockheed B14 Hudson I
C/n (msn):B14S-1863
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:7 February 1940 to 12 January 1942
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:227423Submit Correction
View count: 483
Delivered from the USA by ship and received at 1AD Laverton on 7 February 1940. Issued to 7 Squadron RAAF on 5 August 1940. Reallocated to 2 Squadron on 21 October 1940. Shot down while part of a five aircraft strike on Japanese ships at Kema Bay, Mendo, Netherlands East Indies on 12 January 1942. Photo from: Department of Information via CAHS collection
Registration / Serial:A16-12
Aircraft Version:Lockheed B14 Hudson I
C/n (msn):B14S-1863
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:7 February 1940 to 12 January 1942
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:41-20054
Military Code:8 / VHCCC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4824
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Flamin Mamie
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:March 1942 to October 1942
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:227097Submit Correction
View count: 205
Loading stores for the forward area, New Guinea 1942. From a batch of new C-53s shipped to Brisbane in Nov 41 under "Project X" to support US forces in the Philippines. Pearl Harbor clarified the situation and the C-53s were used between Australia, Philippines and Netherlands East Indies before taken over by the Directorate of Air Transport as callsign VHCCC.The aircraft was transferred to the RAAF from May 43 to Apr 44. It tipped on its nose landing at Nadzab on 28 Feb 44. Repaired it was transferred to Qantas Empire Airways in Jul 44 until Apr 46, when it returned to the USAAF.
Registration / Serial:41-20054
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4824
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:March 1942 to October 1942
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:41-20054
Military Code:8 / VHCCC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4824
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Flamin Mamie
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:March 1942 to October 1942
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:227097Submit Correction
View count: 205
Loading stores for the forward area, New Guinea 1942. From a batch of new C-53s shipped to Brisbane in Nov 41 under "Project X" to support US forces in the Philippines. Pearl Harbor clarified the situation and the C-53s were used between Australia, Philippines and Netherlands East Indies before taken over by the Directorate of Air Transport as callsign VHCCC.The aircraft was transferred to the RAAF from May 43 to Apr 44. It tipped on its nose landing at Nadzab on 28 Feb 44. Repaired it was transferred to Qantas Empire Airways in Jul 44 until Apr 46, when it returned to the USAAF.
Registration / Serial:41-20054
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4824
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:March 1942 to October 1942
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
Aircraft Name:Jet Clipper Star King
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175313Submit Correction
View count: 1043
Clipper Star King ran off the end of Sydney's runway 34 on 1 December 1969 after a takeoff abort following an encounter with a flock of seagulls. There were no fatalities and the aircraft was subsequently repaired.
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
Aircraft Name:Jet Clipper Star King
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175313Submit Correction
View count: 1043
Clipper Star King ran off the end of Sydney's runway 34 on 1 December 1969 after a takeoff abort following an encounter with a flock of seagulls. There were no fatalities and the aircraft was subsequently repaired.
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
Aircraft Name:Jet Clipper Star King
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175301Submit Correction
View count: 2147
Clipper Star King ran off the end of Sydney's runway 34 on 1 December 1969 after a takeoff abort following an encounter with a flock of seagulls. There were no fatalities and the aircraft was subsequently repaired.
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
Aircraft Name:Jet Clipper Star King
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175301Submit Correction
View count: 2147
Clipper Star King ran off the end of Sydney's runway 34 on 1 December 1969 after a takeoff abort following an encounter with a flock of seagulls. There were no fatalities and the aircraft was subsequently repaired.
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:F-BEEA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8552
Operator Titles:IGN - Institut Géographique National
Aircraft Name:Chateau de Verneuil
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175296Submit Correction
View count: 228
Close up of the modifications to the nose of this survey aircraft.
Registration / Serial:F-BEEA
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8552
Operator Titles:IGN - Institut Géographique National
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:F-BEEA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8552
Operator Titles:IGN - Institut Géographique National
Aircraft Name:Chateau de Verneuil
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175296Submit Correction
View count: 228
Close up of the modifications to the nose of this survey aircraft.
Registration / Serial:F-BEEA
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):8552
Operator Titles:IGN - Institut Géographique National
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-SBV
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-592
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Seaplane Base:Port Moresby - Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:174804Submit Correction
View count: 744
Built in Canada for the USAAF as 44-34081. Civilianised for Macao Air Transport as VR-HDH. Purchased by TAA in 1962 for its New Guinea 'Sunbird' operation, re-registered with undercarriage removed as VH-SBV. Aircraft flew services around New Guinea coast until 1966 when competition from land-based aircraft made the flying boat operation uneconomic. Originally intended for a New Guinea museum but the remains were purchased in 1979 for MOTAT. The aircraft is presently at the RNZAF Museum, Wigram where it is under long-term rebuild to represent an RNZAF machine. (Jim Eames photo)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBV
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-592
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Seaplane Base:Port Moresby - Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-SBV
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-592
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Seaplane Base:Port Moresby - Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:174804Submit Correction
View count: 744
Built in Canada for the USAAF as 44-34081. Civilianised for Macao Air Transport as VR-HDH. Purchased by TAA in 1962 for its New Guinea 'Sunbird' operation, re-registered with undercarriage removed as VH-SBV. Aircraft flew services around New Guinea coast until 1966 when competition from land-based aircraft made the flying boat operation uneconomic. Originally intended for a New Guinea museum but the remains were purchased in 1979 for MOTAT. The aircraft is presently at the RNZAF Museum, Wigram where it is under long-term rebuild to represent an RNZAF machine. (Jim Eames photo)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBV
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-592
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
City / Seaplane Base:Port Moresby - Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1966
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-CLY
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14122
Operator Titles:Northern Airlines
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1980
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:170864Submit Correction
View count: 300
CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection
Registration / Serial:VH-CLY
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14122
Operator Titles:Northern Airlines
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1980
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-CLY
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14122
Operator Titles:Northern Airlines
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1980
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:170864Submit Correction
View count: 300
CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection
Registration / Serial:VH-CLY
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14122
Operator Titles:Northern Airlines
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1980
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-KAM
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14123
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 1977
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:170837Submit Correction
View count: 711
CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection
Registration / Serial:VH-KAM
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14123
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 1977
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-KAM
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14123
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 1977
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:170837Submit Correction
View count: 711
CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection
Registration / Serial:VH-KAM
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14123
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 1977
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1971
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:170836Submit Correction
View count: 260
Converted the following year into a Riley Heron 2D/A1. CAHS collection 221H/71
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1971
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1971
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:170836Submit Correction
View count: 260
Converted the following year into a Riley Heron 2D/A1. CAHS collection 221H/71
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1971
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-CLX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14098
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1980
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:170801Submit Correction
View count: 329
CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection
Registration / Serial:VH-CLX
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14098
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1980
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-CLX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14098
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1980
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:170801Submit Correction
View count: 329
CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection
Registration / Serial:VH-CLX
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14098
Operator Titles:Connair
City / Airport:Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 1980
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:170800Submit Correction
View count: 345
With Singapore Airlines 747 9Q-SQF behind. CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:170800Submit Correction
View count: 345
With Singapore Airlines 747 9Q-SQF behind. CAHS/Mike O'Grady collection
Registration / Serial:VH-CLW
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14108
Operator Titles:Kendell Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:January 1979
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:143134Submit Correction
View count: 343
Hans Bertram's 'interesting arrival' at Kalgoorlie in his Junkers W 33c D-1925 'Atlantis' (modified to W 33c3e in Mar 1934). This was after Bertram and Klausmann had been rescued from the Kimberley and their aircraft repaired. "Bertram surveys the busted piggery. 1932". Photo 3 from a series of 3.
Registration / Serial:D-1925
Aircraft Version:Junkers W 33c
C/n (msn):2542
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:143134Submit Correction
View count: 343
Hans Bertram's 'interesting arrival' at Kalgoorlie in his Junkers W 33c D-1925 'Atlantis' (modified to W 33c3e in Mar 1934). This was after Bertram and Klausmann had been rescued from the Kimberley and their aircraft repaired. "Bertram surveys the busted piggery. 1932". Photo 3 from a series of 3.
Registration / Serial:D-1925
Aircraft Version:Junkers W 33c
C/n (msn):2542
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:143132Submit Correction
View count: 382
Hans Bertram's 'interesting arrival' at Kalgoorlie in his Junkers W 33c D-1925 'Atlantis' (modified to W 33c3e in Mar 1934). This was after Bertram and Klausmann had been rescued from the Kimberley and their aircraft repaired. "Bertram finishes his run after going through two fences (cows & a piggery)". Photo 2 from a series of 3.
Registration / Serial:D-1925
Aircraft Version:Junkers W 33c
C/n (msn):2542
Operator Titles:Junkers
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:143132Submit Correction
View count: 382
Hans Bertram's 'interesting arrival' at Kalgoorlie in his Junkers W 33c D-1925 'Atlantis' (modified to W 33c3e in Mar 1934). This was after Bertram and Klausmann had been rescued from the Kimberley and their aircraft repaired. "Bertram finishes his run after going through two fences (cows & a piggery)". Photo 2 from a series of 3.
Registration / Serial:D-1925
Aircraft Version:Junkers W 33c
C/n (msn):2542
Operator Titles:Junkers
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:143131Submit Correction
View count: 347
Hans Bertram's 'interesting arrival' at Kalgoorlie in his Junkers W 33c D-1925 'Atlantis' (modified to W 33c3e in Mar 1934). This was after Bertram and Klausmann had been rescued from the Kimberley and their aircraft repaired. "Kalgoorlie. Bertram overshoots in S-Westrer. 1932". Photo 1 from a series of 3.
Registration / Serial:D-1925
Aircraft Version:Junkers W 33c
C/n (msn):2542
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:143131Submit Correction
View count: 347
Hans Bertram's 'interesting arrival' at Kalgoorlie in his Junkers W 33c D-1925 'Atlantis' (modified to W 33c3e in Mar 1934). This was after Bertram and Klausmann had been rescued from the Kimberley and their aircraft repaired. "Kalgoorlie. Bertram overshoots in S-Westrer. 1932". Photo 1 from a series of 3.
Registration / Serial:D-1925
Aircraft Version:Junkers W 33c
C/n (msn):2542
City / Airport:Kalgoorlie-Boulder (YPKG / KGI)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:29 September 1932
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Tapini (AYTI / TPI)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1966 to 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:138950
View count: 2024
Illustrative of the 'interesting' flying conditions found in PNG, this image shows the approach to the airstrip at Tapini in the Papuan highlands from Pilatus PC-6B/H2 Turbo Porter VH-PNH of airline Patair.
City / Airport:Tapini (AYTI / TPI)
Photo Date:1966 to 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Tapini (AYTI / TPI)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1966 to 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:138950
View count: 2024
Illustrative of the 'interesting' flying conditions found in PNG, this image shows the approach to the airstrip at Tapini in the Papuan highlands from Pilatus PC-6B/H2 Turbo Porter VH-PNH of airline Patair.
City / Airport:Tapini (AYTI / TPI)
Photo Date:1966 to 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website