2231 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13506
Operator Titles:Paradak
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:2450Submit Correction
View count: 279
Paradak specialised in skydiving operations. VH-CAN operated from 1978 to 1982
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13506
Operator Titles:Paradak
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13506
Operator Titles:Paradak
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:2450Submit Correction
View count: 279
Paradak specialised in skydiving operations. VH-CAN operated from 1978 to 1982
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13506
Operator Titles:Paradak
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-MIN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13459
Operator Titles:Bureau of Mineral Resources
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:2277Submit Correction
View count: 308
Withdrawn from use by the bureau and sold in 1972
Registration / Serial:VH-MIN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13459
Operator Titles:Bureau of Mineral Resources
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-MIN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13459
Operator Titles:Bureau of Mineral Resources
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:2277Submit Correction
View count: 308
Withdrawn from use by the bureau and sold in 1972
Registration / Serial:VH-MIN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13459
Operator Titles:Bureau of Mineral Resources
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PWM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11970
Operator Titles:Rebel Air
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1678Submit Correction
View count: 271
Taken from atop the large sewer main that crosses the Cooks River near the end of Runway 07. No longer accessible. Formerly VH-EWB, this aircraft had a DC-3-style passenger door fitted from 1958 to 1973 when the double doors were reinstalled.
Registration / Serial:VH-PWM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11970
Operator Titles:Rebel Air
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PWM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11970
Operator Titles:Rebel Air
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1678Submit Correction
View count: 271
Taken from atop the large sewer main that crosses the Cooks River near the end of Runway 07. No longer accessible. Formerly VH-EWB, this aircraft had a DC-3-style passenger door fitted from 1958 to 1973 when the double doors were reinstalled.
Registration / Serial:VH-PWM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11970
Operator Titles:Rebel Air
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):10001
Operator Titles:Jetair Australia - Jetairlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:31 October 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1519Submit Correction
View count: 933
Jetair closed down in 1971. VH-SBN was acquired by the Australian Government soon after and exported to Cambodia as aid.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):10001
Operator Titles:Jetair Australia - Jetairlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:31 October 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):10001
Operator Titles:Jetair Australia - Jetairlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:31 October 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:1519Submit Correction
View count: 933
Jetair closed down in 1971. VH-SBN was acquired by the Australian Government soon after and exported to Cambodia as aid.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):10001
Operator Titles:Jetair Australia - Jetairlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:31 October 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:C-FBVF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12317
Operator Titles:Terra Mining & Exploration
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:1379Submit Correction
View count: 401
Smoky start-up for this 1944 Dakota, which served the RAF and RCAF as KG320 till 1970. Nowadays N47TF with Chino Warbirds, resplendent in full PSA colours
Registration / Serial:C-FBVF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12317
Operator Titles:Terra Mining & Exploration
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:C-FBVF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12317
Operator Titles:Terra Mining & Exploration
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:1379Submit Correction
View count: 401
Smoky start-up for this 1944 Dakota, which served the RAF and RCAF as KG320 till 1970. Nowadays N47TF with Chino Warbirds, resplendent in full PSA colours
Registration / Serial:C-FBVF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12317
Operator Titles:Terra Mining & Exploration
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BUR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19934
Operator Titles:New South Wales Department of Lands
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:657Submit Correction
View count: 784
Survey aircraft from 1947, initially as VH-BHE. Operated by Airlines of New South Wales for the NSW Department of Lands from 1960 to 1965. Did not fly again until 1969 when it was bought and rebuilt by Jetair.
Registration / Serial:VH-BUR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19934
Operator Titles:New South Wales Department of Lands
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BUR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19934
Operator Titles:New South Wales Department of Lands
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:657Submit Correction
View count: 784
Survey aircraft from 1947, initially as VH-BHE. Operated by Airlines of New South Wales for the NSW Department of Lands from 1960 to 1965. Did not fly again until 1969 when it was bought and rebuilt by Jetair.
Registration / Serial:VH-BUR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19934
Operator Titles:New South Wales Department of Lands
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BUR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19934
Operator Titles:Jetair Australia - Jetairlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:615Submit Correction
View count: 258
Unable to import aircraft, Jetair spent a large sum of money rebuilding VH-BUR. It had become badly corroded during long storage in the salty air of bayside Sydney Airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-BUR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19934
Operator Titles:Jetair Australia - Jetairlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BUR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19934
Operator Titles:Jetair Australia - Jetairlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:615Submit Correction
View count: 258
Unable to import aircraft, Jetair spent a large sum of money rebuilding VH-BUR. It had become badly corroded during long storage in the salty air of bayside Sydney Airport.
Registration / Serial:VH-BUR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19934
Operator Titles:Jetair Australia - Jetairlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:390Submit Correction
View count: 1142
Ex VH-TAW. Sold in Laos as XW-PFT in 1968
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:390Submit Correction
View count: 1142
Ex VH-TAW. Sold in Laos as XW-PFT in 1968
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:PK-RDF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12035
Operator Titles:Seulawah Air Service
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:355Submit Correction
View count: 369
Ex VH-MAR. Reregistered PK-RDK and now believed scrapped
Registration / Serial:PK-RDF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12035
Operator Titles:Seulawah Air Service
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:PK-RDF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12035
Operator Titles:Seulawah Air Service
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:355Submit Correction
View count: 369
Ex VH-MAR. Reregistered PK-RDK and now believed scrapped
Registration / Serial:PK-RDF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12035
Operator Titles:Seulawah Air Service
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:PH-DDZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19754
Operator Titles:DDA Classic Airlines - Dutch Dakota Association
Display Paint:Martin's Air Charter - MAC
Aircraft Name:Doornroosje
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:9 January 2007
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:260Submit Correction
View count: 306
Like the bears in the zoo this warm winter, Doornroosje (Sleeping Beauty) isn't hibernating. She's wagging her tail and pressing her nose against the hangar door, wanting to get out and fly.
Registration / Serial:PH-DDZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19754
Operator Titles:DDA Classic Airlines - Dutch Dakota Association
Display Paint:Martin's Air Charter - MAC
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:9 January 2007
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:PH-DDZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19754
Operator Titles:DDA Classic Airlines - Dutch Dakota Association
Display Paint:Martin's Air Charter - MAC
Aircraft Name:Doornroosje
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:9 January 2007
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:260Submit Correction
View count: 306
Like the bears in the zoo this warm winter, Doornroosje (Sleeping Beauty) isn't hibernating. She's wagging her tail and pressing her nose against the hangar door, wanting to get out and fly.
Registration / Serial:PH-DDZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19754
Operator Titles:DDA Classic Airlines - Dutch Dakota Association
Display Paint:Martin's Air Charter - MAC
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:9 January 2007
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:N58731
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13532
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 July 1979
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:12Submit Correction
View count: 353
Stored at Long Beach for several years. Sale reported in August 1982, but fate unknown. The FAA incorrectly lists this aircraft as c/n 11352, which is not a valid number for a DC-3.
Registration / Serial:N58731
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13532
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 July 1979
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N58731
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13532
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 July 1979
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:12Submit Correction
View count: 353
Stored at Long Beach for several years. Sale reported in August 1982, but fate unknown. The FAA incorrectly lists this aircraft as c/n 11352, which is not a valid number for a DC-3.
Registration / Serial:N58731
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13532
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 July 1979
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact