10 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):61154
Aircraft Name:Frigate Bird II
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Powerhouse Museum
Photo Date:20 March 2017
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:565470Submit Correction
View count: 92
Flown by Captain P. G. Taylor on the first air crossing of the South Pacific, leaving Sydney in March 1951 for Valparaiso, Chile.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
C/n (msn):61154
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2017
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):61154
Aircraft Name:Frigate Bird II
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Powerhouse Museum
Photo Date:20 March 2017
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:565470Submit Correction
View count: 92
Flown by Captain P. G. Taylor on the first air crossing of the South Pacific, leaving Sydney in March 1951 for Valparaiso, Chile.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
C/n (msn):61154
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2017
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:October 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:298048Submit Correction
View count: 354
VH-ASA was leased to Ansett-ANA, another airline in the Ansett group, in the winter of 1963 for flights between Alice Springs and Ayers Rock.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:October 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:October 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:298048Submit Correction
View count: 354
VH-ASA was leased to Ansett-ANA, another airline in the Ansett group, in the winter of 1963 for flights between Alice Springs and Ayers Rock.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:October 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:May 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:274240Submit Correction
View count: 354
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:May 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:May 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:274240Submit Correction
View count: 354
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Airlines of South Australia - ASA
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:May 1963
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Commuter Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 April 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:236666Submit Correction
View count: 327
Kevin Kerle photo. Commuter Airlines was one of the early Australian third-level airlines. Based at Essendon, then Melbourne's main airport, it allowed Ansett to give up its loss-making Victorian intrastate service and retire its DC-3s.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Commuter Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 April 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Commuter Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 April 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:236666Submit Correction
View count: 327
Kevin Kerle photo. Commuter Airlines was one of the early Australian third-level airlines. Based at Essendon, then Melbourne's main airport, it allowed Ansett to give up its loss-making Victorian intrastate service and retire its DC-3s.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Commuter Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 April 1969
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):61154
Aircraft Name:Frigate Bird II
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Powerhouse Museum
Photo Date:7 September 2016
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:230875Submit Correction
View count: 643
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
C/n (msn):61154
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:7 September 2016
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):61154
Aircraft Name:Frigate Bird II
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Collection:Powerhouse Museum
Photo Date:7 September 2016
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:230875Submit Correction
View count: 643
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
C/n (msn):61154
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:7 September 2016
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:47962Submit Correction
View count: 348
Eagle AW used VH-ASA to haul cargo including day-old chickens until withdrawn from use in 1979 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:47962Submit Correction
View count: 348
Eagle AW used VH-ASA to haul cargo including day-old chickens until withdrawn from use in 1979 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):61154
Aircraft Name:Frigate Bird II
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 August 2013
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41103Submit Correction
View count: 167
This historic Catalina in the Powerhouse Museum is VH-ASA 'Frigate Bird II' (Australia-South America). Built in Canada in 1944 for the RAF as JX630, later RAAF A24-385). In 1951 it flew the first air crossing of the South Pacific Ocean, from Rose Bay Sydney to Valparaiso Chile, under legendary Captain P.G. Taylor GM. Also visible are DH-60X Cirrus Moth VH-UAU, Dept of Health NSW Beech B80 Queen Air VH-AMB and a Wheeler Scout on floats.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
C/n (msn):61154
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 August 2013
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):61154
Aircraft Name:Frigate Bird II
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 August 2013
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41103Submit Correction
View count: 167
This historic Catalina in the Powerhouse Museum is VH-ASA 'Frigate Bird II' (Australia-South America). Built in Canada in 1944 for the RAF as JX630, later RAAF A24-385). In 1951 it flew the first air crossing of the South Pacific Ocean, from Rose Bay Sydney to Valparaiso Chile, under legendary Captain P.G. Taylor GM. Also visible are DH-60X Cirrus Moth VH-UAU, Dept of Health NSW Beech B80 Queen Air VH-AMB and a Wheeler Scout on floats.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
C/n (msn):61154
City / Area:Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 August 2013
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 November 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:28544Submit Correction
View count: 168
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 November 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Generic Type:Piaggio P-166
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 November 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:28544Submit Correction
View count: 168
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Eagle Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 November 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):61154
Aircraft Name:Frigate Bird II
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4745Submit Correction
View count: 267
The aircraft used to pioneer a crossing of the South Pacific from Australia to Chile in 1951 under the command of Captain P.G.Taylor. The Boeing Canada built aircraft, a Catalina Mk.VI (ex RAF JX630), was stored after the flight, firstly at Rathmines flying boat base then from 1959 until the mid 1960s at Rose Bay. It has since been fully restored, reassembled and is displayed at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
C/n (msn):61154
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
Licence-built by:Boeing Canada
C/n (msn):61154
Aircraft Name:Frigate Bird II
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4745Submit Correction
View count: 267
The aircraft used to pioneer a crossing of the South Pacific from Australia to Chile in 1951 under the command of Captain P.G.Taylor. The Boeing Canada built aircraft, a Catalina Mk.VI (ex RAF JX630), was stored after the flight, firstly at Rathmines flying boat base then from 1959 until the mid 1960s at Rose Bay. It has since been fully restored, reassembled and is displayed at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI
C/n (msn):61154
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4743Submit Correction
View count: 436
Ex Airlines of South Australia. VH-ASA was withdrawn from use in 1979 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Forrestair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:4743Submit Correction
View count: 436
Ex Airlines of South Australia. VH-ASA was withdrawn from use in 1979 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:VH-ASA
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166B Portofino
C/n (msn):409
Operator Titles:Forrestair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact