27 results found
Registration / Serial:VP-PAF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Air Melanesiae
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 August 1967
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:680471Submit Correction
View count: 4
Sold in Australia in December 1972 and restored to its previous identity of VH-FDU. Peter Ricketts photo.
Registration / Serial:VP-PAF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Air Melanesiae
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 August 1967
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VP-PAF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Air Melanesiae
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 August 1967
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:680471Submit Correction
View count: 4
Sold in Australia in December 1972 and restored to its previous identity of VH-FDU. Peter Ricketts photo.
Registration / Serial:VP-PAF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Air Melanesiae
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 August 1967
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VP-PAG
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Air Melanesiae
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1968
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:677512Submit Correction
View count: 21
Crashed landing at Longana, New Hebrides (Vanuatu) on November 30, 1968. Overran runway due to brake failure. Peter Ricketts photo
Registration / Serial:VP-PAG
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Air Melanesiae
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1968
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VP-PAG
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Air Melanesiae
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1968
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:677512Submit Correction
View count: 21
Crashed landing at Longana, New Hebrides (Vanuatu) on November 30, 1968. Overran runway due to brake failure. Peter Ricketts photo
Registration / Serial:VP-PAG
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Air Melanesiae
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1968
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:669381Submit Correction
View count: 32
VH-FDC was acquired by the museum in 1978. It was recovered from the Adelaide Airport fire dump.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:669381Submit Correction
View count: 32
VH-FDC was acquired by the museum in 1978. It was recovered from the Adelaide Airport fire dump.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:September 1978
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:580799Submit Correction
View count: 114
Faded Coveair and Island Air titles of this aircraft's previous owners still visible. It served with both companies in the mid 1970s.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:September 1978
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:September 1978
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:580799Submit Correction
View count: 114
Faded Coveair and Island Air titles of this aircraft's previous owners still visible. It served with both companies in the mid 1970s.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:September 1978
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:541511Submit Correction
View count: 133
Withdrawn from use in December 1969. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:541511Submit Correction
View count: 133
Withdrawn from use in December 1969. Photo from Tom Singfield Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1966
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 2003
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:468507Submit Correction
View count: 153
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 2003
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 2003
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:468507Submit Correction
View count: 153
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:August 2003
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:12 December 2003
Photo by:BeauContact
Photo ID:359512Submit Correction
View count: 242
Preserved near the Central Australian Aviation Museum
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:12 December 2003
Photo by:BeauContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:12 December 2003
Photo by:BeauContact
Photo ID:359512Submit Correction
View count: 242
Preserved near the Central Australian Aviation Museum
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:12 December 2003
Photo by:BeauContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:223848Submit Correction
View count: 185
Ex VH-FDT. Aircraft was scrapped in 1974.
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:223848Submit Correction
View count: 185
Ex VH-FDT. Aircraft was scrapped in 1974.
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:193278Submit Correction
View count: 271
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:193278Submit Correction
View count: 271
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 October 1967
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
Operator Titles:Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1973
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:184428Submit Correction
View count: 259
EOO commenced service with Island Air 1 October 1972. The exact date of this photo was not recorded unfortunately but it was in 1973.
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
Operator Titles:Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1973
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
Operator Titles:Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1973
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:184428Submit Correction
View count: 259
EOO commenced service with Island Air 1 October 1972. The exact date of this photo was not recorded unfortunately but it was in 1973.
Registration / Serial:VH-EOO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5011
Operator Titles:Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:1973
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:155791Submit Correction
View count: 239
Cabin and cockpit detail of a Drover
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:155791Submit Correction
View count: 239
Cabin and cockpit detail of a Drover
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:155790Submit Correction
View count: 524
Cockpit detail of a Drover
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:155790Submit Correction
View count: 524
Cockpit detail of a Drover
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:155789Submit Correction
View count: 142
While still registered, this Drover has not flown in many years. First registered to Flying Doctors in 1964 then went to VP-PAF in 1967 but returned to VH-FDU in 1972. It was WFU in 1980 and restored in 1991. It is based at Caboolture and is displayed in the open there. See interior detail photos.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:155789Submit Correction
View count: 142
While still registered, this Drover has not flown in many years. First registered to Flying Doctors in 1964 then went to VP-PAF in 1967 but returned to VH-FDU in 1972. It was WFU in 1980 and restored in 1991. It is based at Caboolture and is displayed in the open there. See interior detail photos.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Caboolture (YCAB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:97681Submit Correction
View count: 343
VH-FDC was acquired by the museum in 1978. It was recovered from the Adelaide Airport fire dump.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:97681Submit Correction
View count: 343
VH-FDC was acquired by the museum in 1978. It was recovered from the Adelaide Airport fire dump.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:72382Submit Correction
View count: 158
A three-engined Drover with its central engine removed for servicing. This rugged fixed undercarriage type was designed for flying into Australia's outback. The cabin titles record ownership by the RFDS NSW branch.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:72382Submit Correction
View count: 158
A three-engined Drover with its central engine removed for servicing. This rugged fixed undercarriage type was designed for flying into Australia's outback. The cabin titles record ownership by the RFDS NSW branch.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDC
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5013
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:9 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43577Submit Correction
View count: 153
Originally built as a Mk.1 with Gipsy Majors and registered VH-AZM in 1952. Re-registered VH-DRF in 1961 and in 1964 re-registered again in the RFDS series as VH-FDU. At some stage converted to Mk.3 standard with Lycoming O-360-A1As, which must have made a big improvement! In June 1967 to Fiji Airways as VP-PAF and converted to Mk.3B standard. Returned to Australia as VH-FDU in Dec 1972. Now privately owned, although it once again carries RFDS titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43577Submit Correction
View count: 153
Originally built as a Mk.1 with Gipsy Majors and registered VH-AZM in 1952. Re-registered VH-DRF in 1961 and in 1964 re-registered again in the RFDS series as VH-FDU. At some stage converted to Mk.3 standard with Lycoming O-360-A1As, which must have made a big improvement! In June 1967 to Fiji Airways as VP-PAF and converted to Mk.3B standard. Returned to Australia as VH-FDU in Dec 1972. Now privately owned, although it once again carries RFDS titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UMA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5019
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:36615Submit Correction
View count: 280
VH-UMA was sold in New Zealand as ZK-DDD in October 1970.
Registration / Serial:VH-UMA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5019
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UMA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5019
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:36615Submit Correction
View count: 280
VH-UMA was sold in New Zealand as ZK-DDD in October 1970.
Registration / Serial:VH-UMA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5019
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:36326Submit Correction
View count: 188
This Drover is being restored at Parafield in South Australia, still with the Coveair and Island Air titles of its previous owners on top of eachother
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:36326Submit Correction
View count: 188
This Drover is being restored at Parafield in South Australia, still with the Coveair and Island Air titles of its previous owners on top of eachother
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Operator Titles:Coveair / Island Air
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 1984
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:33324Submit Correction
View count: 388
Originally built as a Mk.1 with Gipsy Majors and registered VH-AZM in 1952. Re-registered VH-DRF in 1961 and in 1964 re-registered again in the RFDS series as VH-FDU. At some stage converted to Mk.3 standard with Lycoming O-360-A1As, which must have made a big improvement! In June 1967 to Fiji Airways as VP-PAF and converted to Mk.3B standard. Returned to Australia as VH-FDU in Dec 1972. Now privately owned, although it once again carries RFDS titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:33324Submit Correction
View count: 388
Originally built as a Mk.1 with Gipsy Majors and registered VH-AZM in 1952. Re-registered VH-DRF in 1961 and in 1964 re-registered again in the RFDS series as VH-FDU. At some stage converted to Mk.3 standard with Lycoming O-360-A1As, which must have made a big improvement! In June 1967 to Fiji Airways as VP-PAF and converted to Mk.3B standard. Returned to Australia as VH-FDU in Dec 1972. Now privately owned, although it once again carries RFDS titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
Display Paint:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Wangaratta / Victoria (YWGT / WGT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 May 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:31856Submit Correction
View count: 1302
Another old timer seen at Parafield.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 May 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 May 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:31856Submit Correction
View count: 1302
Another old timer seen at Parafield.
Registration / Serial:VH-FDU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk3B
C/n (msn):5012
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:12 May 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact