26 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Travair Western Australia |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1983 to 1986 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Photo ID: | 615802Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Travair Western Australia |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1983 to 1986 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Travair Western Australia |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1983 to 1986 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Photo ID: | 615802Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Travair Western Australia |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1983 to 1986 |
| Photo by: | John WheatleyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2004 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 347200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 466 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-92274 in 1943 then to the RAAF as A65-29 in 1944. To TAA as VH-TAE in 1946. reregistered as VH-SBL in 1960. To Air Niugini in 1973 and reregistered as P2-SBL in 1974. then P2-ANR in 1975. Back to VH-SBL in 1976. To Dakota National Air in 1998, company renamed Discovery Air Tours in 2003 and aircraft seen here advertising their website.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2004 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2004 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 347200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 466 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-92274 in 1943 then to the RAAF as A65-29 in 1944. To TAA as VH-TAE in 1946. reregistered as VH-SBL in 1960. To Air Niugini in 1973 and reregistered as P2-SBL in 1974. then P2-ANR in 1975. Back to VH-SBL in 1976. To Dakota National Air in 1998, company renamed Discovery Air Tours in 2003 and aircraft seen here advertising their website.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 September 2004 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | DC-3 Queensland |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 November 1989 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 330418Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | DC-3 Queensland |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 November 1989 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | DC-3 Queensland |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 November 1989 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 330418Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | DC-3 Queensland |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 November 1989 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 1973 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 265871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1306 |
TAA operated in Papua New Guinea under the name Sunbird Services with its own livery and logo. The adoption of a new livery for the parent airline in 1969 saw that livery adopted in PNG with the addition of a PNG flag and the words "Airlines of Papua New Guinea".
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 1973 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 1973 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 265871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1306 |
TAA operated in Papua New Guinea under the name Sunbird Services with its own livery and logo. The adoption of a new livery for the parent airline in 1969 saw that livery adopted in PNG with the addition of a PNG flag and the words "Airlines of Papua New Guinea".
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 1973 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Gold Wings Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 1984 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 183727Submit Correction |
| View count: | 429 |
Gold Wings Air Cargo was a short lived Melbourne based operator
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Gold Wings Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 1984 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Gold Wings Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 1984 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 183727Submit Correction |
| View count: | 429 |
Gold Wings Air Cargo was a short lived Melbourne based operator
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Gold Wings Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 January 1984 |
| Photo by: | Geoff GoodallWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 165004Submit Correction |
| View count: | 477 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 165004Submit Correction |
| View count: | 477 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Dakota National Air |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 155226Submit Correction |
| View count: | 343 |
Bearing the name of one of aviation's gentlemen Captain Jack Curtis. I had the pleasure of flying with him on several occasions.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Dakota National Air |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Dakota National Air |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 155226Submit Correction |
| View count: | 343 |
Bearing the name of one of aviation's gentlemen Captain Jack Curtis. I had the pleasure of flying with him on several occasions.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Dakota National Air |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 1993 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate |
| Photo ID: | 146579Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate |
| Photo ID: | 146579Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Photo ID: | 121712Submit Correction |
| View count: | 380 |
On the tarmac at Essendon Airport, owned by Discovery Air Tours and seen here promoting their website.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Photo ID: | 121712Submit Correction |
| View count: | 380 |
On the tarmac at Essendon Airport, owned by Discovery Air Tours and seen here promoting their website.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 94725Submit Correction |
| View count: | 483 |
Photo taken by Greg Bell of Essendon-based DC-3s VH-SBL and VH-BAB in formation over Port Phillip Bay.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 94725Submit Correction |
| View count: | 483 |
Photo taken by Greg Bell of Essendon-based DC-3s VH-SBL and VH-BAB in formation over Port Phillip Bay.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1964 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 73259Submit Correction |
| View count: | 318 |
Early days in full TAA livery prior to painting in Sunbird Services livery.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1964 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1964 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 73259Submit Correction |
| View count: | 318 |
Early days in full TAA livery prior to painting in Sunbird Services livery.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1964 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1964 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 73235Submit Correction |
| View count: | 309 |
Nice shot with the vintage Eagle Farm Control Tower in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1964 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1964 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 73235Submit Correction |
| View count: | 309 |
Nice shot with the vintage Eagle Farm Control Tower in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1964 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Travair Western Australia |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1987 |
| Photo by: | William GrayContact |
| Photo ID: | 61677Submit Correction |
| View count: | 374 |
Travair Western Australia was one of a multitude of operators of VH-SBL over the years.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Travair Western Australia |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1987 |
| Photo by: | William GrayContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Travair Western Australia |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1987 |
| Photo by: | William GrayContact |
| Photo ID: | 61677Submit Correction |
| View count: | 374 |
Travair Western Australia was one of a multitude of operators of VH-SBL over the years.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Travair Western Australia |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1987 |
| Photo by: | William GrayContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Overland Thoroughbred Media Services - OTMS |
| Aircraft Name: | Overland Voyager 1 |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1987 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 58722Submit Correction |
| View count: | 450 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Overland Thoroughbred Media Services - OTMS |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1987 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Overland Thoroughbred Media Services - OTMS |
| Aircraft Name: | Overland Voyager 1 |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1987 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 58722Submit Correction |
| View count: | 450 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Overland Thoroughbred Media Services - OTMS |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1987 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 54104Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 54104Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1978 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 1980 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 48882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 343 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 1980 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 1980 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 48882Submit Correction |
| View count: | 343 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Forrestair Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 1980 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| Promotional Titles: | Tooheys New |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Narromine (YNRM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Narromine Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47511Submit Correction |
| View count: | 376 |
'Captain Jack Curtis' This aircraft was built as a C-47A-1-DK with USAAF serial 42-92274 but was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29. Post-war it became VH-TAE with TAA, before going to their New Guinea 'Sunbird' services as VH-SBL. It went to Air Niugini in 1973 and became P2-SBL the following year (later P2-ANR). In 1992 it returned to the Australian Register as VH-SBL. To Dakota National Air in 1992, company renamed Discovery Air Tours in 2003 and aircraft seen here promoting their website.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| City / Airport: | Narromine (YNRM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| Promotional Titles: | Tooheys New |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Narromine (YNRM)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Narromine Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 47511Submit Correction |
| View count: | 376 |
'Captain Jack Curtis' This aircraft was built as a C-47A-1-DK with USAAF serial 42-92274 but was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29. Post-war it became VH-TAE with TAA, before going to their New Guinea 'Sunbird' services as VH-SBL. It went to Air Niugini in 1973 and became P2-SBL the following year (later P2-ANR). In 1992 it returned to the Australian Register as VH-SBL. To Dakota National Air in 1992, company renamed Discovery Air Tours in 2003 and aircraft seen here promoting their website.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| City / Airport: | Narromine (YNRM)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | General Cargo Australia |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 45875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 347 |
This DC-3 was originally 49-92274 USAAF and served in the RAAF as A65-29. Entered the Australian register in 1946 as VH-TAE with Trans Australia Airlines. Seen here at Essendon under the General Cargo Australia livery.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | General Cargo Australia |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | General Cargo Australia |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 45875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 347 |
This DC-3 was originally 49-92274 USAAF and served in the RAAF as A65-29. Entered the Australian register in 1946 as VH-TAE with Trans Australia Airlines. Seen here at Essendon under the General Cargo Australia livery.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | General Cargo Australia |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 43770Submit Correction |
| View count: | 347 |
'Captain Jack Curtis' This aircraft was built as a C-47A-1-DK with USAAF serial 42-92274 but was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29. Post-war it became VH-TAE with TAA, before going to their New Guinea 'Sunbird' services as VH-SBL. It went to Air Niugini in 1973 and became P2-SBL the following year (later P2-ANR). In 1992 it returned to the Australian Register as VH-SBL. To Dakota National Air in 1992, company renamed Discovery Air Tours in 2003 and aircraft seen here advertising their website.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 43770Submit Correction |
| View count: | 347 |
'Captain Jack Curtis' This aircraft was built as a C-47A-1-DK with USAAF serial 42-92274 but was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29. Post-war it became VH-TAE with TAA, before going to their New Guinea 'Sunbird' services as VH-SBL. It went to Air Niugini in 1973 and became P2-SBL the following year (later P2-ANR). In 1992 it returned to the Australian Register as VH-SBL. To Dakota National Air in 1992, company renamed Discovery Air Tours in 2003 and aircraft seen here advertising their website.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| Promotional Titles: | Tooheys New |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
'Captain Jack Curtis' This aircraft was built as a C-47A-1-DK with USAAF serial 42-92274 but was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29. Post-war it became VH-TAE with TAA, before going to their New Guinea 'Sunbird' services as VH-SBL. It went to Air Niugini in 1973 and became P2-SBL the following year (later P2-ANR). In 1992 it returned to the Australian Register as VH-SBL. To Dakota National Air in 1992, company renamed Discovery Air Tours in 2003 and aircraft seen here advertising their website.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| Promotional Titles: | Tooheys New |
| Aircraft Name: | Captain Jack Curtis |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 34068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
'Captain Jack Curtis' This aircraft was built as a C-47A-1-DK with USAAF serial 42-92274 but was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29. Post-war it became VH-TAE with TAA, before going to their New Guinea 'Sunbird' services as VH-SBL. It went to Air Niugini in 1973 and became P2-SBL the following year (later P2-ANR). In 1992 it returned to the Australian Register as VH-SBL. To Dakota National Air in 1992, company renamed Discovery Air Tours in 2003 and aircraft seen here advertising their website.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | Discovery Air Tours |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2006 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |