Vol. XVI No. 1 March - April 1975 Price $1.55 Registered for posting as a periodical — Category B
Aviation Historical Society OF Australia
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The Codock on its maiden flight at Mascot, N.S.W. March 6, 1934. PJ. Ricketts illi. The Codock VH—URP over Melbourne, April 1934. via D.C. Eyre
■ Engine running at Mascot, N.S.W. G.J.O. Reddall Collection
Another view of the Codock at Mascot. G.J.O. Reddall Collection AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA JOURNAL -3-
Vol. XVI No. 1 March-April 1975
Patron: Sir Donald Anderson CBE President: Dr. L.V. Turner EDITORIAL Vice President: RJ. Gibson Secretary: G.H. Stone Treasurer: P.J. Ricketts It is with the deepest regret that I have to announce the resignation of Journal Distribution C. H. O'Neill Neville Parnell as editor of the Journal of the Aviation Historical Society of Journal Editors: D. C. Eyre Australia. When the publication of the Journal moved from Melbourne to Sydney P.J. Ricketts in 1968, Neville assumed the position of Editor and in the ensuing seven years he F. Walters Movements: E. S. Favelle has discharged his duties with a devotion, skill and earnestness of endeavour which Register Editor: J.L. Bell are well reflected in the high standard to which the Journal has risen. Museum Notes: P.N. Anderson Contributors: R. McDonald A. Pope During his years of editorship, Neville has had the ready and able M. Davis N.M. Parnell assistance of the other members of the editorial staff, but it is a fact, well known to K. Kerle P. Lea your committee, that the brunt of the work preparing articles, collating and R. Cuskelly Western Airletter checking facts and the miriad of other facets which go into the preparation of each South Australian Air Journal Journal have fallen very heavily on the shoulders of this dedicated and conscientious Photographic Prints by Norman Nicholls man.
Contents: Page That Neville Parnell has resigned we profoundly regret, however, we Editorial 3 earnestly hope that we have not seen the end of his contributions and that the The Codock 4 Fiji Airways Genairco's 6 signature of N.M. Parnell to articles In future Journals, prepared as always with his Monthly Notes — Civil 10 usual expertise and skill will become a frequent occurrence. - Military 11 -Third Level 11 - People 11 To reverse a well known phrase, Neville, Vale atque ave, a brief fare DH.60 Moth Anniversary well and an earnest welcome return. Air Pageant 12 Airshow Reports 12 Aircraft Movements 12 Meanwhile, a new Journal Committee has been elected from a group Supplements of enthusiastic volunteers under the leadership of David Eyre. We sincerely wish Civil Aircraft Register 1 David and his new committee every success in their new endeavours.
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ISSN 0045-1185 Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -4- March-April 1975
THE L.J.W.6 CODOCK by C.H. O'Neill and D.C. Eyre
During 1933 the well known Australian aviator. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, made preparations to fly his Fokker F.VIIb.3m VH—USD "Southern Cross" to New Zealand to make a 'passenger carrying tour' (which was probably a barnstorming tour of the islands) accompanied by a'machine' which had been designed to his specifications by Wing Commander L.J. Wackett!' ^ This 'machine' had been named the Codock (an abbreviation of Cockatoo Dockyard) and was built by the Cockatoo Island Dockyard in Sydney, a most unlikely place to build an aircraft if there ever was one. The appellation L.J.W.6 was also given to the Codock, L.J.W. being the designers initials and the figure 6_ indicating it was his sixth design. The pilot of the Codock on the tour of New Zealand was to be the well known New Zealand aviator. Squadron Leader T.W. 'Tiny' White. Preparations for the construction of the twin-engined monoplane for Sir Charles Kingsford Smith were com pleted by Wing Commander Wackett at Cockatoo Island Dockyard in about July 1933 and it was hoped to commence con struction during August. The design of the Codock was a redesign of a similar aircraft (unnamed and unbuilt) which had been designed by Wackett prior to his receiving the specifications from Kingsford Smith for the Codock, and which had been designed with the hope of sale in reasonable numbers on the Australian market. Planning was still in the initial stages when Kingsford Smith requested the design of the Codock and so the initial plans were dropped in favour of a design to meet the new specifications. Initial design studies developed around the installation of the proven de Havilland Gipsy (probably IV) engine but when the Napier Javelin engine became available, it was decided that this should be the definitive power plant and modi fications were made to the design in order that these engines (of higher power than the Gipsy) could be fitted, thus allowing the designers to make an all-round increase in the size of the aircraft and giving it a greater load carrying capacity and per formance. The contract price to Kingsford Smith for the Codock was for £3,700 ($7,400) with engines fitted and ready to fly at Mascot aerodrome. New South Wales. Along with the proposed tour to New Zealand, which was probably to be a fund raising type venture to set up his company reasonably well financially, Kingsford Smith had also tendered to the Austra lian Government for rights to the Australia — Singapore link in the Royal Mail service from England to Australia, the tender stating that the Codock would be the aircraft to service the route. An important feature of the design, and a proposed strong selling point for future production aircraft, was its ability to maintain a height of 5,000 ft. on one engine, thus it "possessed the reliability and safety of a multi-engined passenger aircraft." The building of the first aircraft (c/n 1 — the only Codock built) was not as smooth as it might have been. The magazine "Aircraft" for May 1934 reported: "Few persons — other than those who have sweated and suffered — realise the multitude of snags and delays which can interfere with the design, construction, test flights, airworthiness trials, and the final handing over as a commercial proposition, of a prototype aeroplane built in a factory without the advantage of previous construction of complete aircraft. Add to that a series of delays in obtaining delivery of engines, which are themselves just coming forward on a production basis, and you have cause for a real headache...... Most of the overseas makers are able to conduct the initial breaking-in period of flying on their own private aerodromes. In Australia, however, the birth of a new type is unfortunately so rare that the 'What-did-l-tell-you?' brigade has ample opportunity to make premature criticism and to deride the work of fellow Australians." By the beginning of March 1934 the Codock was completed and on the 6th it made its initial test flight at the hands of Kingsford Smith at Mascot. He reported that it had taken off well, but that fore and aft controls were heavy. Modifications were made and following a further flight the following day, he was reported to be "obviously satisfied." After preliminary testing, slight modifications were made to the carburettor jets and the aircrafts control system. During these tests, Sqdn Ldr White (the pilot for the proposed Tasman crossing already referred to) did a considerable amount of test flying with a number of specialists in the cabin in readiness for the official trials essential to the granting of a type Certificate of Airworthiness. His crew included: H. Purvis (engineer); S.V. Colville (designer and maker of the radio equipment installed); and H. Foster (Navigator and radio operator from New Zealand). At about this time plans were in train for a further Codock to be built to order for the Air Board but this did not eventuate and in fact the first production example of the Codock's successor, the Tugan Gannet, was purchased by the Air Board for the R.A.A.F. On April 10, 1934, Sqdn Ldr White flew the Codock to Essendon Aerodrome, Victoria, and whilst in that State a number of country districts were visited, including Wilson's Promontory, Warrnambool, Ballarat and Echuca. The idea was to run the engines in and allow the crew for the proposed trans-Tasman flight time to acquaint themselves with the behaviour of their equipment in varied weather conditions and with a range of "all-up" weights. Pending official Civil Aviation Branch trials, comprehensive performance figures were not available but notes taken at the time show that take-off took twelve seconds in a ten miles per hour wind with five persons on board and appro ximately 100 lb. of radio equipment; and endurance was 472 to 5 hours. In level flight at less than two-thirds throttle, an air speed of 105 to 110 m.p.h. was indicated at 1,850 to 1,900 R.P.M.; and during short bursts at 2,250 R.P.M. the speed rose to just on 140 m.p.h. Dual controls were not fitted but all instruments and controls were conveniently placed, leg and head room for the pilot was adequate and the field of view for pilot and passengers was excellent. Doors were fitted on each side of the cabin and there was a sliding hatch cover In the rear of the cabin roof through which the navigator could take departure bear ings and sextant observations. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -5- March-April 1975
All control surfaces were balanced and were effective in operation without the application of undue effort by the pilot. A '^stick" control was used with a spade grip. Efficient wheel brakes were operated by a pull-up lever of the '^no ratchet" type at the pilots side. Differential braking operation for ground manoeuvring was provided by a linkage with the rudder bar. The seating was removed during the test flying in order that a 60 gallon fuel tank could be installed for long range flying. Fuel consumption during testing worked out at just under eight gallons per hour per engine. Some experimen tation was carried out with the carburettor "jet setings" and larger air intakes were fitted to overcome problems when running with a weak mixture. Engine starting was carried out by hand cranking during testing as the starters had been removed in order to conserve weight on the long-distance flight. Later on, when the trans-Tasman flight was cancelled, the seats and starters were re-installed. Provisional Certificate of Airworthiness No. 437 was at first issued and on June 9, 1934 Certificate of Regis tration No. 479 and registration VH-URP were issued. The Certificate of Airworthiness showed the owner as Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. However, as with a number of other projects mooted during this period of time, financial problems raised their ugly head and it was found necessary to cancel the flight of the Codock and Southern Cross across the Tasman to New Zealand. At the same time, Kingsford Smith failed to obtain the contract to carry Air Mail with the Codock on the Sydney — Singapore section of the Australia -England route (the contract going to Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. who contracted to operate DH.86's) and so with no further use for the Codock it was put on the market for sale. Subsequently, Northern Airways Ltd. of Mascot, New South Wales, became the new owners and ownership was transferred to this company on August 1, 1934. Sometime later the name of this Company was changed to Northern Airlines Ltd. but the date of this change is not known. It is believed that Sir Charles Kingsford Smith had an interest in this Company but we have been unable to confirm this. Northern Airlines Ltd commenced operating services between Sydney and District Park Aerodrome, Newcastle on June 11, 1934. At the time of the change of name the Company was operating a total of eighteen services a week in each direction. On May 6, 1935 the Codock was damaged at Wollongong and the Certificate of Airworthiness was suspended. The Airline did not operate scheduled services to this centre at this time and it was probably on charter. The accident report is as follows: "I left Mascot in charge of aircraft -URP with six passengers for Wollongong. When approaching Wollongong I ran into heavy rain which obscured my vision. / landed successfully and when the machine was practically finished her run, ran over a rifle mound. The resulting jar tore away the undercarriage and allowed the aircraft to settle on the fuselage. Bad visibility and the fact that the mound was overgrown with grass prevented my seeing it until too late. Signed: E.J. Small, Pilot. Following this the Company floundered and a newspaper report of May 7, 1935 stated: "Winding up - Northern Airways. On the petition of Frank Gannon, aircraft fitter of Stanmore, Mr. Justice Long Innes today made the usual order for the winding up of Northern Airways Ltd. The petition set out that the Company was indebted to him in the sum of £58.14.8. The Company was also indebted to a large number of persons and Companies." Following the accident at Wollongong, repairs were effected and the Certificate of Airworthiness re-issued. On June 15, 1935 the Codock force landed at St. Mary's Brooklands but on this occasion sustained no damage. The Official Receiver for Northern Airlines Ltd Mr. C. Law, subsequently sold the Codock to Western and Southern Provincial Airlines (W.A.S.P. Airlines Ltd) of 10 O'Connell Street, Sydney, transfer being effected on July 29, 1935. Secretary of the new owner was Tresco G. Rowe. Wasp Airlines had commenced operations between Narromine and Sydney on March 28, 1935 with General Aircraft ST.10 Monospar VH-UST and required a second aircraft to expand Its services. Thus the Codock was purchased and later, as will be noted in a later article, Tugan Gannets VH-UVU and VH-UUZ were subsequently obtained. However, this Company also floundered because of financial problems and went into liquidation on August 14, 1936, after all services ceased a month earlier. During its time with Wasp Airlines the Codock suffered Its share of incidents as set out below:— 20.11.35 at 12.35 p.m. force landed at Murrawi. Pilot E.J. Small. 20.11.35 at 3 p.m. force landed at Leeton. Pilot E.J. Small. 19. 2.36 force landed at Young, Pilot S. McDonell. 22. 3.36 force landed at Goodoogen. Pilot P.G. Graham. The Codock's registration expired on August 12, 1936 and the liquidator, Mr. H.T. Highfield of 12 O'Connell Street, Sydney, transferred it to Mr. Thomas E. Perry of Narromine, the mortgagor of the Company's aircraft, a former Director of Wasp Airlines, the President of the Narromine Aero Club, and the owner of Narromine and Dubbo aerodromes; transfer being effected on October 1, 1936. Mr. Perry formed a Company called Intercity Airways of Mascot and on February 19, 1937, an application for a Certificate of Airworthiness was made by Mr. Thomas E. Perry, c/- Intercity Airways Pty Ltd, Mascot. Ownership was transferred to this Company on July 15, 1937, (R.M. Phillip, Secretary), It being a new Company registered on May 4, 1937 combining the previously independent interests of Intercity Airways, Motor Develop ments Pty Ltd and Mr. T.E. Perry's aircraft. On July 17, 1937, the Codock force landed at Mascot, the pilot being J.R. Palmer. On this occasion the air craft struck a soft patch and nosed over during landing. Damage was not extensive and subsequently repairs were effected. Intercity Airways did not use the Codock on its services again following this accident and following repairs it was transferred to Southern Air Lines and Freighters LtdP) of 422 Collins Street, Melbourne, ownership transfer being effected as and from July 23 1937, on which date the Company amalgamated with Intercity Airways Pty Ltd (R.M. Phillip March—April 1975 Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -6- also Secretary of the new Company). The Codock operated services from Mascot to Narromine and Broken Hill for the new owners. In September 1937 Mr. J.F. Ingram became Secretary. However, S.A. and F. Ltd also ran into financial difficulties and went into liquidation and the Codock's Certificate of Airworthiness was suspended in March 1938. On November 9, 1938, ownership was transferred to Louis Mark Patmoy of 32 Birriga Road, Bellevue Hill, N.S.W. (also of 175 Castlereagh Street, Sydney). As at January 1939 the Codock was still at Mascot but by this time it was in a very bad state of repair, although the new owner informed the Department of Civil Aviation that he intended to re-condition it and fly it again. Work on re-conditioning commenced but soon after ceased pending settlement of a difference between Mr. Patmoy and Mr. L.J.R. Jones, the ground engineer who was responsible for the work completed to June 7, 1939. However, Mr. Patmoy subsequently became bankrupt and the Official Receiver of the Bankrupt Estate sold the Codock (approval given for sale on May 22, 1940) to the College of Civil Aviation for £75 ($150) where a condition of sale was it was to be used only for ground instruction and would be dismantled for this purpose. This in fact was not the ultimate fate of the Codock because, following being struck off the Register on May 22, 1940, it remained at the College as an instructional airframe for some years and eventually was obtained, after being retired from this service, by Penfolds Wines and placed on a framework on a paddock at Minchinbrook on the Great Western Highway west of Sydney. Here it remained for some years as an advertisement for the Company's wines (mounted in a position of being about to crash nose first into the ground) until it was destroyed by fire and removed to another part of the same property where the remains were placed in a ditch and were subsequently covered by Blackberry bushes. Later the Codock was re- placed at Minchinbrook by the Miles Aeries VH-FAV which also eventually suffered a similar fate of being destroyed by fire. SPECIFICATIONS: Engines: Two Napier Javelin of 185 h.p. Span 52 ft. Length 34 ft. 4 in. Height 10 ft. 5 in. Wheel track 11 ft. Fuel capacity 62 gals. Oil capacity 4 gals. Empty weight 2671 lbs. Loaded weight 4500 lbs. Max speed at sea level 140 mph. Cruise at 3,000 ft. at 2000 RPM. 116 mph. Take off run - full load - 275 yards. Rate of climb at sea level 800 ft/min. Ceiling on one engine — full load — 5000 ft. Ceiling on two engines — full load — 19,000 ft. Range 500 miles. Range on one engine, full load, 400 miles. Price — ex Mascot - £3700. References:— Sydney Morning Herald — various Northern Daily Leader. Aircraft — Magazine — various. Department of Civil A viation (now D. 0. T.) records
1. Wackett had previously been attached to the R.A.A.F. Experimental Station where he had designed the Wackett Warbler and Widgeon. Upon disbandment of this unit in 1930, he left the Service and took up designing aircraft for civil use. He later designed the Boomerang, Wackett, Trainer Woomera etc. for military use.
2. E.J. Small was subsequently killed on February 19, 1936 in the crash of the Wasp Airlines Tugan Gannet VH-UUZ near Cordeaux Dam, New South Wales. 3. It is interesting to note that this Company, which was incorporated on December 12, 1936, intended to operate four Junkers JU.86 and three Junkers JU.52/3M aircraft on its services.
FIJI AIRWAYS LIMITED by David C. Eyre
Late in 1932 two Australians, Mr George Jeffreys and Mr Alan Cross (Managing Director of Guinea Airways) visited Suva to see the Fijian authorities in relation to the proposed introduction of an inter-island seaplane service by Fiji Air ways Limited.(l> At that time, Fiji Airways operated a Spartan I VQ-FAA (c/n 47). After some discussions, the Fiji Govern ment gave approval for the establishment of the service and Sir Maynard Hedstrom was elected as a local director of the com pany. Two General Aircraft Genairco aircraft were purchased from the manufacturers. General Aircraft Co. Pty. Limited, Sydney, and these (VH-UOH and VH-UOJ) were shipped to Fiji, arriving late in February 1933, and were immed iately assembled. Operations commenced still carrying their Australian registrations, the Fiji registrations not being applied until late March 1933. The first aircraft assembled was test flown on March 1 by Captain Cross. Despite unfavourable weather condi tions, the flight was found to be satisfactory in every way. It is interesting to note that both of these Genaircos' were built and test flown as landplanes in Sydney at Mascot; however, I have been unable to ascertain whether they were fitted with floats and test flown with same in Australia, or whether the floats were not fitted until they arrived in Fiji. However, during the period they operated in Fiji they operated only as floatplanes. The subject floats, designed by Wing Commander L.J. Wackett, were built in Sydney at Cockatoo Island Dockyard. Examination of photographs reveals that the floats on each aircraft were quite different, and whether different designs were built to be tested in Fiji as a proving ground or whether some other type was put on one of the aircraft is not known and perhaps a reader could assist in this regard. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -7- March-April 1975
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Scheduled Services began with a flight on March 18, to Lautoka, a special Air Mail being carried with souvenir envelopes. On this occasion the Genairco was piloted by Captain Fenton and left the company's hangar at Walu Bay at 6.30 a.m. Whilst flying over Viti Levu Bay the aircraft encountered the heaviest rainstorm ever experienced by the Captain and a detour was made to avoid the worst of the storm. The return flight was made at up to 8,000 feet and the 112 miles took 95 minutes. On March 23 both VH-UOH and VH-UOJ piloted by Captains Fenton and Cross carried passengers to Levuka and on to Lambasa and the flights were uneventful. The Company's programme provided for flights to all principal points of the Group on regular schedules, return ing to Suva by a number of different routes. The three main services operated were: (1) Suva to Nautoka and Sigatoka, Ellington — one return trip each week. (2) Suva to Levuka and Lambasa — fortnightly. (3) Suva to Levuka, Sa Vusavu and Nasalesele - fortnightly. The fare from Suva to Levuka was £l/16/- and passengers were allowed 20 lb. of baggage without additional charge. Charter flights were available at the rate of 1/6d. (15 cents per mile). The Government of Fiji agreed to subsidise the company for a period of three years to the extent of £l,500 per year. It also allowed the company to import plant and supplies free of duty and In return the company had to "maintain and operate in an airworthy and seaworthy condition a seaplane passenger and goods service involving the use of two single engine seaplanes carrying a load of at least 360 lb. In addition to the pilot, fuel and equipment; and one high-speed passenger cruiser and one small motor boat." Fiji Airways was also required to operate on routes approved by the Government and fly not less than 40,000 miles per annum. It had the right to ply for private hire and was not compelled to undertake any scheduled flight unless accorded reasonable public support, which was defined as "half the minimum load" (six). Two pilots and one ground engineer had to be kept In constant employment. The agreement between the Government and the company also fixed the minimum fare at 9d. per mile and mail was required to be carried free of charge up to a limit of 50 lb. and the freight was one shilling per mile. The Vacuum Oil Company supplied all fuel and oil. On May 22 the company suffered its first major setback when the Genairco VO—FAD, which was to have taken up two passengers on a short trial flight piloted by Captain Fenton, was taxiing on the water at Suva and whilst making a turn one wing dipped, a gust of wind caught the other wing and the aircraft overturned. The occupants were rescued by launches and the aircraft salvaged by the Public Works Department's motor vessel "Derek"; but a considerable amount of damage was occasioned to the aircraft when ropes were hastily placed around it and It was lifted out of the water still inverted. A few days later the other Genairco, VQ-FAC, suffered a mishap also when it had to make a forced landing owing to a propeller bolt breaking while it was flying from Sigatoka to Suva. No damage was suffered and the aircraft was quickly repaired. The services continued for a short time using only VQ—FAC whilst VQ—FAD underwent major repairs. Early in 1934, less than twelve months after the commencement of operations, it was "found necessary to put Fiji Airways into liquidation" and all equipment and plant had to be sold. The official reason given was the lack of business coming to the company and the high cost of operating the base and the aircraft, especially following the substantial damage sustained to VQ-FAD. Guinea Airways Limited invested £1,200 ($2,400) in Fiji Airways when it first commenced operations and at the time of the liquidation this amount was written down in the accounts to £10 ($20). Statements at the time of the liquidation were to the effect that the company was liquidated because of the "altogether inadequate Government subsidy". Some conjecture has arisen over the years In regard to VQ—FAD. Originally built as an open-cabin aircraft (as seen in the photograph taken prior to the accident), when rebuilt it became a cabin-aircraft (similar to VH—UOH in photo graph). Messrs. Wally Kuhl and George Beohm, who both worked for the General Aircraft Co., the manufacturers, state that the aircraft was rebuilt as a cabin aircraft In Fiji; but there are some doubts as to whether sufficient expertise was available in Fiji at the time to carry out such a major task as rebuilding the damaged aircraft and converting it to a cabin aircraft. The only other method by which it could have been achieved would have been for a new fuselage to be supplied from the factory In Sydney — although there is no record of this having happened------or for It to be shipped to Sydney in its damaged con dition and rebuilt there. However, the same construction number was carried on the rebuilt aircraft so whether it in fact was actually rebuilt in Fiji or Sydney is not known — although the probabilities are, it seems, the work was performed in Fiji. "Aircraft" for September 1934 carried an advertisement for two "cabin Genairco's for sale with complete fittings as land or seaplanes." Also, the same journal for May 1933 described the Genaircos as "two cabin Genaircos "when they first entered service but as this latter date Is prior to the accident, the photos with this article prove conclusively that VH—UOJ was in fact an open aircraft at the time of entering service. VQ-FAD later became VH—DDK and photos of the latter confirm that it became a cabin aircraft. Both Genairco's returned to Australia and their histories are set out hereunder: General Aircraft Genairco — VH—UQH (cabin) c/n 17 (Hermes Mk.ll engine) 2. 6.30 Registered to General Aircraft Co., Mascot, NSW C.R. 284 23. 3.33 To Fiji Airways Ltd as VQ-FAC. 4. 5.33 Registered to Fiji Airways as VQ-FAC. 22. 5.33 Suffered accident as described in text. 24. 9.36 Returned to Australian Register as VH—UUI (as landplane). C.R. 608. 10. 9.59 Withdrawn from service. Struck off Register at owner request. .67 Sold abroad to U.S.A. as N. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -10- March—April 1975
General Aircraft Genairco — VH—UOJ (open) c/n 18 (Hermes Mk. I engine) 14. 7.30 Registered to General Aircraft Co., Mascot, NSW. 13. 7.31 Australian Certificate of Registration lapsed. Not renewed, 23. 3.33 to Fiji Airways Ltd as VQ-FAD. 5.33 Registered to Fiji Airways as VQ-FAD. 22. 5.33 Damaged extensively as described in text. 33 Rebuilt as cabin aircraft. 24.10.35 Registered in Australia as VH—UUK (as landplane) 12. 6.37 Burnt in fire at Cairns, Queensland. Destroyed.
References: — The Civil Register of Fiji. Pacific Islands Monthly (various) Department of Civil A viation (now D. O. T.) records Aircraft — (various) Sport Flying, June 1968 The author would also like to thank the following persons for their assistance:— F. Walters, G. Goodall and A. Bovelt.
(1) This company is not to be associated with the company of this name which operated D.H. Herons, Beavers etc. in the 1950s.
MONTHLY NOTES - CIVIL
The Federal Minister for Transport, Mr C. Jones, visited the headquarters of East—West Airlines at Tamworth on January 21 to inspect the Company's facilities and also to meet the local City Council representatives to discuss the future of the local aerodrome. While in the City, Mr Jones denied earlier press reports that East-West Airlines were negotiating with the Government to purchase the aerodrome and operate it as a private undertaking. A vigorous campaign was carried out by overseas and Australian airlines against large rent increases for airport facilities. The new charges were announced by the Minister for Transport, Mr C Jones, early In February. The rent increases were part of the plan by the Australian Government to recover 80% of civil aviation costs by 1978. The rent increases are to commence on March 1, 1975. Qantas is to commence a twice weekly service to Paris on June 5 using Boeing 747B aircraft. Qantas is also to commence a service to Belgrade, Yugoslavia on April 2, 1975, with one Boeing 747B service weekly, with rights for a second service. JAT have also been given approval to fly regular services to Sydney from Yugoslavia. Olympic Airways resumed services to Australia on February 28. The services were suspended on November 30 1974 after Industrial trouble within the airline. Boeing 747 aircraft will now be used on the service. Ansett Airlines of NSW ended its service to Lord Howe Island on February 28. The flights, operated with a Heron 2D/A1 VH—CLV were previously cancelled from January 31 but on January 24 it was announced they would continue indefinitely. The airlines general manager, Mr P. Stedman said that the Australian Federation of Air Pilots had prevented continuation of the charter arrangement with the Heron using Connair pilots. The airline believed the conversion of their pilots to fly the Heron would make the service uneconomical. Three charter and commuter groups have expressed interest in the route: North Coast Airlines using their two Navajo aircraft from Coffs Harbour, Qxley Airlines using the Navajo VH—EDL operating from Port Macquarie; and Advance Airlines using Aero Commander aircraft. East—West Airlines announced late In February that they had purchased DC3 aircraft VH-DAS from T.A.A. and were taking over the South Australian Lands Department contract for aerial survey work throughout the state, from March 1. T.A.A. have had the contract for many years using VH—DAS. East—West, after disposing of their earlier DCS aircraft, now again operate two company owned aircraft, VH—AGU and VH-DAS while they also operate one for the C.S.I.R.O., VH—RRA.**** In other East—West developments, the company announced two new travel innovations on January 16. One Is a 50% fare reduction during February for any person who has not previously flown with the airlines; and the other, the introduction of "Mystery Flights" whereby for $10 a return trip is made to a mystery destination on the Company's network where seats are available. Publicity was given to a re-arrangement of flights to Albury from March 3, which would mean an earlier departure from Sydney for A.M. flights while the evening flights would leave later. This would allow business people more time in Albury than was previously possible. Connair Pty Ltd introduced Fokker F.27 aircraft on their Alice Springs — Mt. Isa-Cairns route from February 6, in association with Ansett Airlines. Because of the commitment of one Connair Heron aircraft on the Ansett Airlines of NSW Sydney -Lord Howe flights (see above) Connair needed additional capacity to meet Its own requirements. On three days per week, the Ansett Cairns based F.27 operates the return service to Alice Springs, while Heron aircraft operate the other two weekly services. The Minister for Defence, Mr L. Barnard, advised Mr Duthie, a Tasmanian member of the Federal Parliament on February 12 that he had "paved the way" for Air Tasmania to tender for a Dakota aircraft being disposed of by the Royal Australian Navy. An application has been made by Malcolm Jinks to the F.A.I. for world recognition of a flight In a Nimbus II glider over a triangular course, Waikerie - Kaniva — Euston - Waikerle, a distance of 763 km (473 miles) in a time of 7 hrs. 39 mins, at an average speed of 99.5 kph (61.7 mph.) Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -11- March—April 1975
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs has chartered a SRN—5 hovercraft for use in the Thursday Island area. The hovercraft was delivered by ship to Port Moresby and left on January 21 on a voyage to Darnley Island, Murray, Yorke, Coconut and Sue Islands. The lease could last up to two years and the hovercraft, owned by Hoverwork, an English company, will replace boats operated by the Queensland Government. It is hoped to eventually introduce an Australian designed 13- metre craft designed by Taylorcraft Transport Development Pty Ltd which will be called the Islandaire 1A. A New Zealand hot air balloon ZK— flown by Winston Wheallens was used as an attraction at the Go 75 Holiday and Travel Fair held at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Showground from January 24 to February 2 1975. A Committee has been formed to organise the second NSW Air Race. The race will be flown from Bankstown to Narromlne on March 22 and from there to Tamworth the following day. The major prize in the race will again be the Sydney Morning Herald Trophy.
MONTHLY NOTES - MILITARY
The Chinook helicopters of No. 12 Sqdn became fully operational on February 3, 1975. The Squadron has been working up from Its Amberley base for ten months since the Chinooks arrived on HMAS Melbourne. Six of the Chinooks are still In storage at Amberley. The RAAF Advisory Unit established at Iswahyudi on the island of Java to assist in the Introduction of ex RAAF Sabre aircraft Into the Indonesian Air Force was disbanded in February. The unit has been working in Java since October 1972. Some RAAF members are to remain in Indonesia to advise the Indonesian Air Force on engineering and equipment problems on the aircraft. Two WInjeel aircraft from No. 5 Flight RAAF Williamtown were evaluated by the Department of Customs and Excise Coastal Air—Sea Operations Support Group during November In North Queensland. The aircraft searched coastal and Inland waterways and checked abandoned airstrips on Cape York Peninsula with customs officers as observers. Two Winjeels, A85—415 and —226 were noted at Cairns during November. The Winjeel aircraft used on F.A.C. training duties at William town have been camouflaged, the first aircraft being completed in time for their participation in exercise Kangaroo One held in the Rockhampton area in June 1974. A RAAF Iroquois from Amberley, A2-766, was experimentally painted in a two-colour camouflage scheme for use in exercise Kangaroo One at Rockhampton — Shoalwater Bay area last June. It is understood the aircraft has now reverted to the normal khaki scheme. An RAAF Caribou, A4—199, is to serve with the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan. The aircraft was painted at RAAF Richmond in the typical United Nations scheme of overall white with black lettering. The only RAAF identification apparent is the serial painted on the fin beneath the U.N. insignia. The aircraft will initially operate from Rawalpindi, Pakistan before moving to Srinagar, Kashmir. The aircraft is expected to leave Richmond in early March and it is planned the operation will last ten to twelve months. The first Aerospace Industries CT.4A Airtrainer was delivered to the RAAF in a short ceremony outside the company's Bankstown hangar on January 15. The aircraft, A19—027 was handed over to Air Vice-Marshall G.T. Newstead, AOC Support Command by New Zealand Aerospace Industries Chairman, A. Coleman. The aircraft was delivered by air as ZK-DZP from New Zealand via Norfolk Island by the manufacturers chief pilot. Cliff Talt who had an unscheduled stop at Williamtown RAAF Base when bad weather caused a diversion from Sydney Airport. A Tracker aircraft of 816 Sqdn RAN overshot its landing on the flight deck of HMAS Melbourne and crashed into the sea of Jervis Bay on February 10 1975. The four crewmen were rescued by the destroyer escort HMAS Parramatta. The former RAN aircraft carrier, HMAS Sydney was put up for sale by tender by the Department of Manufac turing Industry on January 9, 1975. The aircraft carrier is moored at Athol Bight in Sydney Harbour. Tenders were due to close on February 18.
MONTHLY NOTES - THIRD LEVEL
The Alice Springs newspaper, Centralian Advocate, reported on February 6 that the Department of Transport would not issue an Air Charter Licence to the Adelaide based Rossair Pty Ltd for operations throughout the Northern Territory. The Department advised that the Territory was well served by charter operators and the Government wished to give some protection to the heavily subsidised Connair Pty Ltd who operated regular services to small communities, station etc.
MONTHLY NOTES - PEOPLE
One of Australias Flying Boat identities. Captain Bryan Monkton - founder of Trans-Oceanic Airlines and later. South Pacific Airlines, left Sydney late in January to take up a flying position with Antilles Air Boats of the Virgin islands, to fly the two ex Ansett Sandringham aircraft purchased during 1974. The Chairman of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Sir Frederick Scherger, retired as Chairman of Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on January 2, 1975. He retains his position as Chairman of Trans Australia Airlines. The Naracoorte Airport, was renamed the Reg Van Leuven Airport during an air display on February 22. FI Lt Reg Van Leuven, a former member of the Naracoorte Aero Club joined the RAAF in 1968 and was killed while flying flood relief work in Queensland during January 1974. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -12- March-April 1975
DH.60 MOTH ANNIVERSARY AIR PAGEANT
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the DH.60 Moth an anniversary vintage air pageant was held at Berwick, Victoria on February 23, 1975. The pageant was jointly organised by the Aviation Historical Society of Australia, Victorian Branch the operators of Berwick aerodrome, Groupair Pty Ltd and the Parents Without Partners Group. The public airshow on the Sunday was preceded by a vintage fly-in on Saturday February 22 for enthusiasts. The highlight of the vintage fly-in was the arrival of the DH.60 Moth, VH—ULM and the DH.84 Dragon VH—AON "Puff". These two aircraft, owned by J. Drage, operator of the Vintage Air Museum at Wodonga, Vic, had special permits to fly from the Department of Transport for the display. The aircraft arrived at Berwick in groups of early vintage types including the Moth Minor VH-ACS from Albury and the two Victorian based DH.89A Rapides VH—IAN and —BGM, purchased recently from New Zealand. The only other DH.60 present at Berwick was VH-UKV - an example owned by the Moorabbin Air Museum. The aircraft is unairworthy but carried out engine runs during the day. The display opened with a flypast by Joe Drage In the DH.60 and for contrast the HS.125 VH—CAO of the Department of Transport carried out low level runs in various configurations. Other items included a formation display by the Avro Avian and Stinson L.5, a flypast by the Dragon Rapides and the Dragon, Leopard Moth, Tiger Moth formation and Beaver cropdusting demonstration. Guest of the organisors was Air Commodore Wheeler, C.B.E., M.A., F.R.Ac.S. from the Shuttleworth Collection (U.K.) who was flown to Australia by courtesy of Qantas Airways. Various trophies were awarded to aircraft attending the display as follows: — Major Hereward de HaviHand Trophy Best condition de Havilland type other than a DH.82 — Ken Orman, DH.89A Rapide VH-IAN Hawker de HaviHand Trophy Best condition DH.82 — Ken Howes, VH—KVH Concours d' Elegance Presented by Groupair — L.J. Brogan, Chipmunk, VH—UPD Auster Trophy Presented by Victorian Branch of A.H.S.A. — Alfonse Siegfried, VH-CDL, Auster J/5F Aircraft Magazine Trophy Oldest de Havilland type present — J. Drage, DH.60, VH-ULM Aviation Historical Society of Australia Oldest non de Havilland type present — Albert Murrell, Trophy Avro Avian, VH-UQE General Motors Holden Trophy Longest flight to attend with an aeroplane powered by a General Motors Holden built engine — J. Geddes, DH—82, VH-RJA.
Notable aircraft attending the display are listed hereunder: —
DH.82, VH-ABL, AKE, ALC, ARM, ASF, ATJ, ATN, AUA, BJE, BKC, BOR, BPU, BQN, BRM, CDM, CJW, DEL, DFJ, EOV, FAH, GVA, KVH, MWN, POL, RJA, RVI, SGC, SSI, SSK, TIG. DH.94 Moth Minor, VH-ACS. DHC.1 Chipmunk, VH-AFG, ESP, UPD. Austers VH-AFT, ALM, BTA, CDL, ENB, KBI, KSZ, RJP, SNK, WCL, WMM, WWG. DH.84 VH-AON, DH.89A IAN, BGP. Saab Safir S.91C VH-BHG. Cessna 195 VH-BVD. Republic RC.3 Seabee VH-KNA, Stinson Sentinel VH-BFR. DH.60 VH-ULM, UKV.
AIRSHOW REPORTS by M. Davis KERANG, V. November 17, 1974. A fly-in was held at Kerang in good weather and in all some 93 aircraft attended. The display was the usual controlled one with trade demonstration by C.172M VH—TUE, skydiving from C.180D VH—SLT etc. Interesting aircraft noted included DH.82 VH-AAR, ABF, ATN, RIP, SEC and WAP: Austers BTA, SNK. POINT COOK, V. December 8, 1974. The annual fly-in was provided with the usual good weather and a large number of visiting aircraft. In all some 147 civil registered aircraft were noted on the base and the resident museum aircraft were again displayed including a beautifully restored C.A.C. Wirraway in trainer yellow overall, A20—649.
AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS BRISBANE-EAGLE FARM. On 1.11 Airtrainers ZK-DTU and ZK-DTV arrived from Norfolk Island on delivery to the Thai Air Force followed on 2.11 by ZK-DTT. On 4.11 Boeing 727-200 VH-TBK "John Fawkner" arrived from Pago Pago on delivery to TAA. On 9.11 QF723 VH-EBV aborted take off for Singapore when number 4 engine failed. The service was operated later in the day by VH-EBU which had positioned from Sydney with a fifth pod. VH-EBV returned to Sydney on 10.11 with fifth pod whilst on 12.11 RAF Comet XR395 arrived from Auckland en route Darwin. On 23.11 Airtrainers ZK—DTW and ZK—DTX arrived from Norfolk. Bush Pilot arrivals were DC—3s VH-PWN and VH-EDC and C402 VH-TFO. . Macair Baron P2-ILX, Talair C402 P2-MWD and F27 VH-FNL operated a charter to Port Moresby on 24.11. On 28.11 Chinook A15-011 visited. It Is believed that this Chinook was the one used to carry life-rafts to Coolangatta to cover a possible ditching by RNZAF Dakota NZ3542 which had departed Amberley earlier in the morning but had to return to Coolangatta when an engine failed. The Dakota arrived safely at Coolangatta and departed several days later. An F—111 and a Caribou were also involved in the Incident. November ended with Viscount ZK—BRE ex NZNAC passing through on 30.11 en route to the U.K. On 6.12 Airtrainer ZK—DTY arrived en route to Thailand whilst on 13.12 Fletcher FU—24 ZK—DYI was noted with Iraqi registration Yl—AGT taped over. On 14.12 Gulfstream II N119K arrived from Paraburdoo and departed for Pago whilst Turbo Commanders VH—BSS and VH—ATF arrived with passengers from Norfolk Island on 15.12 —ATF is inscribed "Norfolk Island Airlines". On 16.12 Gulfstream II 9M-ARR arrived from Sydney with the Governor of Sabah departing for Malaysia on 18.12. Darv/vin relief operations got under way on 26.12 with Boeing 727—200 VH—RMW and Hercules A97-210, on 27.12 Gulfstream II VH-ASM and Navy HS748 N15-710 both took part and on 28.12 C-130 A97-171, 167, B727-200 RMX, RMU and TBJ. Qantas B707 VH-EBU arrived with 247 passengers. 7/ Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -1- March-April 1975
AUSTRALIAN CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTER
ADDITIONS AND RESTORATIONS
VH- TYPE C/N 1974 OWNER PREVIOUS IDENTITIES AET Bell 47G-5A 25126 16 Oct Australian Estates Co. Ltd, Box 235E, Melbourne, V. ALO AusterJIB 2164 25 Oct Canberra Gliding Club Inc, 1 Yanda St, Canberra, ACT. VH-ALO, G-AIGO ALR Beech 95-B55 TCI 739 4 Oct Angoves P/Ltd, Box 12, Renmark, SA. N8125R AMU Schweizer TSC-1A2 28 24 Oct Keith Woodard P/Ltd, Box 200, Caringbah, NSW. BLJ Gates Lear Jet 25B 180 14 Sep B.S. Stillwell & Co P/Ltd, 142 Cotham Rd, Kew, V. BVM Piper PA28R-200/2 7435276 24 Oct Bankstown Aviation College, Box 143, Yagoona, NSW. CHQ Hughes 269C 1230263 15 Oct Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. CLD De Havllland DH 104/5 04107 15 Mar Bassair P/Ltd, 64 Cameron St, Launceston, T. G-BAHB, CS-TAC CLL Cessna 21OL 60271 8 Oct Veres P/Ltd, Box 10, Chermside, Q. N93124 CMQ Cessna 172M 63302 3 Oct T.A. Bandy & Co P/Ltd, 86 Cliff Rd, Epping, NSW. N5064R CTU Beech 58 TH519 18 Oct Civil Flying Services (WA) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. N8162R DME Cessna 172M 63315 15 Oct C. F. Charlton, RMB 40, Echuca Village, V. EBI Boeing 747-238B 20921 10 Oct Qantas Airways Ltd, 70 Hunter St, Sydney, NSW. EJG Cessna 172M 63253 11 Oct G.A. Wallbank, 17 Panorama Pde, Blacktown, NSW. EME Piper PA31-350 7305070 22 Oct N.D. Thurecht, Box 120, Redcliffe, Q. N74926 ERW Piper PA18-125 1292 31 Jul R.H. Thomas, Cornwallis Rd, Windsor, NSW. CR-TAN, 3203 (Port. AF) FJB Bell 206B 1458 24 Oct Helitrans Australia P/Ltd, Box 1492, Cairns, Q. FXH Piper PA18-125 1291 11 Oct R.H. Thomas, Cornwallis Rd, Windsor, NSW. CR-TAO, 3202 (Port. AF) FYQ Cessna 182P 63198 22 Oct Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. FYS Cessna A150L 0488 23 Sep Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. lEK Cessna 150L 75638 26 Sep Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. I EL Cessna 172M 63286 18 Sep Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. lEQ Cessna A188B/A1 01652 23 Sep Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. IMH De Havilland DHC-2 1461 28 Aug Aerial Agriculture P/Ltd, Hangar 17, Aerodrome, G-205 (Ghana AF) Bankstown, NSW. IML De Havilland DHC-2 1467 28 Aug Aerial Agriculture P/Ltd, Hangar 17, Aerodrome, G-207 (Ghana AF) Bankstown, NSW. KDT Cessna 42IB 0637 27 Sep National Homes P/Ltd, 928 Gympie Rd, Chermside, Q. N1541G KGJ Cessna 182P 61203 10 Oct G.R, Pirani, 16 Alumnus Crt, Mulgrave, V. N20787 KSH Auster J5 2805 8 Oct B. J. Sandford, 14 Poulston St, Bendigo, V. VH-KSH MCW Piper PA24-260 5011 2 Apr Country Air Services P/Ltd, Box 632, Rockhampton, Q. N9494P MFZ Cessna U206F 02402 18 Sep Missionary Aviation Fellowship, Box 52, Box Hill, V. MHH Cessna 182P 63111 4 Sep J. Henneberry, Box 97, Frankston, V. N7327N MLK Piper PA32-300 .7440114 4 Oct L.C. Hodge, 118 Preston Point Rd, East Fremantle, WA. MRG Beech C23 M1541 20 Sep Civil Flying Services P/Ltd, Box 210, Cheltenham, V. N2855B MYM Beech 95-B55 TC1777 24 Oct C. T.E. Tooling P/Ltd, 38 Flora St, Kirrawee, NSW. N8569R PHR Hughes 369HS 540601S 4 Oct Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. RNK Cessna 172M 63317 21 Oct Royal Newcastle Aero Club, Box 136, Maitland, NSW. RRS Piper PA34-200 7350277 17 Sep Anson Holdings P/Ltd, Front St, Mossman, Q. OY-DZP, N56054 RVL Piper PA28-140 7425336 9 Oct Royal Victorian Aero Club, Moorabbin Airport, Mentone,V. SAK Beech C23 Ml 538 10 Oct Sunland Aviation Service P/Ltd, Box 97, Rocklea, Q. N2852B SHP Beech C23 Ml 543 26 Sep Hawker De Havilland (Aust) P/Ltd, Box 90, Yagoona, NSW.N2856B SMN Piper PA23-250 7405374 4 Oct E.O.H. P/Ltd, 12 Chippendale Ave, Fulham, SA. N54031 THS Beech 200 BB12 18 Oct Theiss Brothers P/Ltd, 146 Kerry Rd, Archerfield, Q. N4473W TUA Cessna 172M 63321 9 Oct Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. TUD Cessna U206F 02445 9 Sep Australasian Conference Association Ltd, 155 Stanley St, Kanwal, NSW. TUE Cessna 172M 63298 4 Oct Schutt Aircraft Sales P/Ltd, Moorabbin Airport, Cheltenham, V. TUM Cessna A188B/A1 01775 25 Oct V. Mason, 35 Rosecllffe St, Highgate Hill, Q. UGT Cessna 150M 75790 23 Oct Westralian Aviation (Services) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, N1618C WA. WCT Mooney M20C 3074 8 Apr C.T. Walsh, 4/45 Banks St, Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW. CF-SJU WHP Beech C23 Ml 544 2 Oct Hawker De Havilland (Aust) P/Ltd, Box 90, Yagoona, N2857B NSW. WTL Cessna 172M 63115 14 Aug C.H. Young, Curragh, Cunnamulla, Q. N4364R
NOTES ON ADDITIONS AND RESTORATIONS ALO was SOR on 25 Jun 71 at owner's request as an KSH was SOR on 15 Dec 71 at owner's request. Auster J1. MRG first of type on the ACAR. AMU first of type on the ACAR. THS first of type on the ACAR. BLJ first of type on the ACAR. UGT first of type on the ACAR.
DELETIONS FROM REGISTER APZ Piper PA28-160 539 1 Oct 74 WFS 1 Oct 74 at owner's request. BAF Avro 652AM 'MH120' 2 Oct 74 WFS 2 Oct 74 at owner's request. DUX Czech Meta Sokol L40 150507 5 May 74 WFS 5 May 74 at owner's request. (CR Tooradin, V, 5 May 74) ERN Transavia PL-12 G466 11 Oct 74 SA 11 Oct 74 to Thailand as HS- FSG Enstrom F-28A 194 11 Oct 74 WFS 11 Oct 74 at owner's request. FXB Transavia PL-12 G468 11 Oct 74 SA 11 Oct 74 to Thailand as HS- FXC Transavia PL-12 G469 11 Oct 74 SA 11 Oct 74 to Thailand as HS- Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -2- March-April 1975
GKO Cessna U206B 0734 9 Oct 74 WFS 9 Oct 74 at owner's request. (DAM Tauta, Niugini, 30 Dec 73) MGA Piper PA22-160 6595 2 Oct 74 WFS 2 Oct 74 at owner's request. MSH Piper PA25-235 3507 17 Oct 74 WFS 17 Oct 74 at owner's request. (CR 50 miles SE Townsville, 17 Jan 73) MTL Victa115 161 29 Sep 74 WFS 29 Sep 74 at owner's request. (CR Scotts Peak, T, 28 Sep 74) MUX VictalOO 22 30 Oct 74 WFS 30 Oct 74 at owner's request. RGY Cessna 337 0147 28 Oct 74 WFS 28 Oct 74 at owner's request. (DAM Roebourne, WA, 19 Oct 74) RRF Piper PA28-235 11152 14 Oct 74 WFS 14 Oct 74 at owner's request. (CR Rainbow, V, 13 Oct 74). RSE Piper PA28-160 595 11 Oct 74 WFS 11 Oct 74 at owner's request. SUO Transavia PL-12 G465 21 Oct 74 WFS 21 Oct 74 at owner's request. (DAM Yarloop, WA, 10 Oct 74) TGR De Havilland DHC-6-100 006 10 Oct 74 WFS 10 Oct 74 at owner's request. (DBR at Kainantu, Niugini, 28 Apr 70) UPG Cessna 180 A 32811 16 Oct 74 WFS 16 Oct 74 at owner's request, UXP Beech C-17L 108 20 Sep 74 WFS 20 Sep 74 at owner's request. Transferred to the Niugini section of the ACAR were;— ATS Britten Norman BN 2A 36 27 Aug 74 SA 27 Aug 74 to Niugini as P2—ATS. SPD Piper PA28-140 22776 11 Sep 74 SA 11 Sep 74 to Niugini as P2—SPD.
CHANGE OF TYPE BJA Piper PA28R-200/2 7335385 28 Oct 74 Change of aircraft designation. BMW Piper PA28R-200/2 7435007 28 Oct 74 Change of aircraft designation. FON Aero Commander 600S2D 1343D 28 Oct 74 Change of maker's name. GCN Aero Commander 600S2D 1348D 28 Oct 74 Change of maker's name. MTC Victa115/A1 112 13 Sep 74 Change of engine from Lycoming 0-235 to Lycoming O—320A. PRD Cessna 175 55868 22 Oct 74 Change of engine from Continental GO—300 to Lycoming 0—360. SBM Piper PA28R-200/2 7435145 28 Oct 74 Change of aircraft designation. SCY Aero Commander 600S2D 1383D 28 Oct 74 Change of maker's name. SKW Piper PA28R-200/2 7335082 28 Oct 74 Change of aircraft designation. WJG Piper PA28R-200/2 7435099 28 Oct 74 Change of aircraft designation. WMJ Piper PA28R-200/2 7335416 28 Oct 74 Change of aircraft designation.
NIUGINI ADDITIONS MKX Britten Norman BN 2A-20 394 17 Sep Melanesian Airline Co P/Ltd, Box 556, Lae, Niugini. G-BBYZ
NIUGINI CHANGES OF OWNERS AMM Beech 95-C55 TE74 120874 Melanesian Airline Company P/Ltd, Box 556, Lae, Niugini. GKD Cessna 402 0164 301074 Talair P/Ltd, Box 108, Goroka, Niugini. I LX Beech 95-E55 TE791 120874 Melanesian Airline Company P/Ltd, Box 556, Lae, Niugini. MKB Beech 95-D55 TE383 120874 Melanesian Airline Company P/Ltd, Box 556, Lae, Niugini. MKC Beech 95-D55 TE505 120874 Melanesian Airline Company P/Ltd, Box 556, Lae, Niugini.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS This information has been obtained from the Department of Transport, Air Transport Group, Air Safety Investigation Branch and must be regarded as preliminary only. It may not represent the final report of the Branch for any accident or incident. November 1974 1st Piper PA23-250 VH-RYR (3145) undershot on landing at Mt. Willoughby, SA, and was damaged when the undercarriage collapsed. 5th Beech 95—C55 VH—FGM (TE194) overran the strip on landing at Marina Plains, Q, and was damaged when the port under carriage collapsed. 7th Beech 58 VH—SLW (TH466) was damaged when the wheels sank through the surface during an attempted take-off from Jimbour, Q. 11th Cessna 21 OK VH-UBL (59448) struck a kangaroo on landing at Brunette Downs, Q, which damaged the starboard under carriage. 12th Piper PA32—300 VH-PXY (40359) was damaged when the nosewheel collapsed on landing at Trinidad Station near Quilpie, Q. 13th Piper PA28-140 VH-BUN (23228) struck a fence on take-off from Cowra, NSW, and was substantially damaged in a forced landing in an adjacent paddock. 14th Piper PA32—260 VH—AVO (118) was damaged in a heavy landing at Mt. Willoughby, SA. 16th Standard Libelle VH—GBI was substantially damaged in an outlanding in a rocky paddock 20 miles NW of Geelong, V. 16th Taylor Monoplane VH—ULC (V ) lost power and dived into the ground after take-off from Latrobe Valley, V. The air- craft was extensively damaged and the pilot seriously injured. 22nd Piper PA28—140 VH-RVO (21822) was damaged in a heavy landing at Moorabbin, V. 24th Cessna 172M VH-SKM (61463) struck a fence and crashed into a lake during an attempted landing at Phillip Island, V. 25th Cessna 177 VH-DZR (00286) was damaged in a heavy landing at Orange, NSW. 26th Cirrus glider VH—GXD was damaged when it ground-looped during an outlanding at Lillimur, V. 29th Cessna 185B P2-SIM (0526) crashed en route Mt. Hagen to Tabibuga, Niugini. The pilot and two passengers were killed and the other passenger was seriously Injured. 30th Cessna 172G VH-RBG (53985) struck power lines near Woolpunda, SA, crashed into the Murray River and sank. One passenger drowned. December 1975 3rd Cessna 182P VH-PKM (62480) ran off the strip on landing at Grovedale, V, and struck a fence. 4th Piper PA31-310 VH-EJE (585) was substantially damaged when It landed at Barrow Island, WA, with the undercarriage retracted. 5th Cessna 180H VH-WSD (51506) was damaged when it struck a fence on take-off from St. Marys, NSW. 6th Piper PA25—235/A1 VH—PPC (3930) groundlooped on landing at Leichardt Downs, Q, and struck a vehicle. 8th Cherokee 2 glider VH—GQE overran the landing area at Whyalla, SA, and struck a winch. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -3- March—April 1975
8th LK10A glider VH—GDE was damaged in a heavy landing at Cunderdin, WA. 9th Cessna A185E P2-FLZ (1421) departed Lae for Kabwum, Niugini. The aircraft crashed and was burnt out 5 miles S of Sialum, Niugini. The aircraft was destroyed and the seven occupants killed. 10th Bell 47G-3B—2 VH-SJK (6749) was cattle mustering 60 miles S of Darwin, NT, when the engine failed. The helicopter was damaged In the ensueing forced landing. 11th Piper PA18—150 VH—WOO (8343) tipped on to its nose following application of brakes during landing at Camden, NSW. 15th Cessna A150L VH—IRP (0483) was fish spotting near Albany, WA, when the aircraft dived into the sea and sank. 18th Piper PA28—140 VH—EVK (7125443) overran the strip on landing at Maitland, NSW, and struck a fence causing severe damage. 19th Piper PA25—235 VH—PVE (4454) forcelanded due to fuel exhaustion and struck a fence near Kyneton, V. 21st Cessna 172F VH—SCA (53307) ran off the strip, struck a ditch and overturned on landing at Goulburn, NSW. 21st Bell 47G—2 VH—UTA (1702) was damaged when the main rotor struck a building during taxiing at Renmark, SA. 22nd Cessna T210F VH—RDT (0081) landed at Perth, WA, with the undercarriage retracted and was substantially damaged. 24th Cessna 182M VH—ElO (59619) was damaged when the undercarriage collapsed on landing at Clarke Island, T. 26th Libelle glider VH—GZE groundlooped and was substantially damaged in an outlanding near Beaufort, V. 27th Cessna 172F (53309) was damaged when it landed In a dry lake bed 40 miles W of Menzies, WA. 28th Piper PA31-310 VH-EYF (142) despatched two parachutists at night near Rylstone, NSW, who were killed when their para chute did not deploy. ; 29th Cessna 172K VH—KUE (58224) crashed Into the sea on a flight from Brampton Island to Mackay, Q. The three occupants were killed. 29th Hughes 369HS VH—CHD (900253S) attempted to takeoff when the nosewheel was still tied down at Enderby Land, Antarctica. The helicopter rolled over and was substantially damaged. 29th Piper PA32-300 VH-CST (7140078) was damaged In a forcelanding 50 miles NW of Rockhampton, Q.
ADDITIONS AND RESTORATIONS
VH TYPE C/N DATE OWNER PREVIOUS IDENTITY AGG Piper PA28-180 7405251 15/11/74 A.G. Grills, Isa Park, Willow Tree, NSW. AIF Cessna A150L 0474 5/11/74 G.J. Butler, Box 791, Albury, NSW. N9939G AIN Cessna A188A/A1 00650 15/11/74 C.H. Parsons P/Ltd, 168 The Terrace, St. George, Q. VH-AIN, VH-RIN (NTU), N1550M AJE AusterJI 1874 25/11/74 J.L. English, 35 Federation Ave, Horsham, V. VH-AJE, G-AGVO APQ De Havllland DH 82A 82573 10/ 1/75 A. Felcman, 19 Connell St, Belmont, WA. VH-APQ ATF Aero Commander 690A 11158 23/ 8/74 Airfast Commander P/Ltd, Eleventh St, Mascot, NSW. N57158 AWH Cessna 172M 62897 17/12/74 Maroochy Aero Club Inc, Box 118, Nambour, Q. N13636 AWS Cessna 402A 0098 10/10/74 New England Aviation Ltd, Box 85, Armidale, NSW. N4598Q BGP De Havllland DH 89A 6648 31/ 1/75 C. Tracey & Co. P/Ltd, 62 Wellington Pde, East ZK-BCP, NZ524, Melbourne, V. HG649 BIL Cessna 210L 60429 8/11/74 Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N1660C BLA Cessna U206F 02447 18/11/74 Lutheran Mission, Box 1080, Goroka, Niugini. N1077V BSE Beech 58 TH526 13/12/74 B. S. Stillwell & Co P/Ltd, 142 Cotham Rd, Kew, V. N8182R CBJ Piper PA32-300 7440148 27/11/74 W.D. Jane, 551 Royal Pde, Parkville, V. CCT Grumman G164A 1311 6/ 1/75 Cropcair Aviation P/Ltd, Hangar 71, Archerfield, Q. CJV Piper PA28R-200 7435096 19/11/74 G.A. Cunningham, 89 Fulton Rd, Mount Eliza, V. CLQ Cessna 182P 62552 18/12/74 Veres P/Ltd, Box 10, Chermside, Q. N52364 CMD Cessna 310Q 1069 12/11/74 T.A. Bandy & Co. P/Ltd, 41 Rawson St, Epping, NSW. N122J CMX Cessna 172M 63910 26/11/74 T.A. Bandy & Co. P/Ltd, 41 Rawson St, Epping, NSW. N21234 COF Cessna 182P 62758 18/12/74 Veres P/Ltd, Box 10, Chermside, Q. N62758 DAG Piper PA28-151 7415532 23/ 1/75 Darwin Aero Club Inc, Airport, Darwin, NT. DDG Beech E90 LW122 20/12/74 Delta Air Services P/Ltd, Box 1479, Sydney, NSW. N8554R DMA Cessna 182P 63238 13/11/74 D. Murray, Newfoundland, Louth, NSW. DMV Piper PA31-350 7405487 17/ 1/75 Hazleton Air Services P/Ltd, Box 12, Cudal, NSW. N61477 DWG Piper PA28R-200 7435243 11/12/74 J.B. Richardson, 20 Collins St, Melbourne, V. DXF Piper PA28-140 7225408 13/11/74 G.J. Butler, Box 791, Albury, NSW. N1338T DXH Beech E33 CD1128 21/ 1/75 G. J. Butler, 383 Gayview Cres, Albury, NSW. N7034N EGY Cessna 320F 0022 3/12/74 Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. VH-EGY, N6172Q EHR Piper PA25-235 7405643 2/10/74 Pittsworth Aerial Spraying, 25 Briggs St, Pittsworth, Q. EJX Lake LA-4/200 596 6/12/74 Air Whitsunday, Happy Bay, Long Island, Q. N65665 ERR Piper PA28-180 955 31/ 7/74 Green Acres Air Agriculture P/Ltd, Box 67, Inverell, N7147W NSW. ERT Piper PA23-250 7405357 14/11/74 H. R. Melville, 126 Crown St, Tamworth, NSW. N54007 ERU Cessna 210E 58520 31/ 7/74 Green Acres Air Agriculture P/Ltd, Box 67, Inverell, N2320F NSW. ESI Piper PA30-160 941 20/ 5/74 H.R. Melville, 126 Crown St, Tamworth, NSW. N7860Y ESL Piper PA30-160 1252 7/ 6/74 H.R. Melville, 126 Crown St, Tamworth, NSW. N8141Y FHC Piper PA18-150 7409066 10/12/74 F.E. Horstman, 18 McAdam St, Maffra, V. FJK Bell 206B 1462 20/11/74 Helitrans Australia P/Ltd, Box 1492, Cairns, Q. MIK Piper PA32-300 40605 24/ 1/75 S.A, Melksham, Eurong Beach, Fraser Island, Q. VH-MIK, N4240R MTA Piper PA28-140 7425373 13/11/74 R.C. Grimson, 126 Hawthorne Pde, Haberfield, NSW. POQ Piper PA28-180 7405246 12/12/74 Elros Dental Supplies P/Ltd, 4 Alfred Tee, Streaky Bay, SA. PPC Piper PA25-235/A1 3930 5/11/74 Arthur Hayes P/Ltd, Box 710, Mackay, Q. VH-PPC PPG Piper PA32-300 40010 6/12/74 Rex Aviation (Old) P/Ltd, Box 108, Rocklea, Q. VH-PPG RAZ Cessna U206F 02528 23/ 1/75 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. N1669C RFL Cessna 175 56104 30/12/74 A.C. Broad, 73 Fourth Ave., Safety Bay, WA. VH-RFL, N6604E RIK Cessna A188A/A1 00628 14/11/74 Falcon Superspread P/Ltd, 288 Camfield Rd, VH-RIK, N5678J RJR Piper PA23-250 7505403 13/11/74 Jas. Loneragan (Mudgee) Co P/Ltd, Box 177, Mudgee, N54206 NSW. RJU Beech B60 P281 29/11/74 R.E. Johnston Constructions P/Ltd, 409 King Georges N7343R R, Beverly Hills, NSW. ■1 a Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -4- March—April 1975
RKZ Cessna A185E 1392 18/12/74 Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. PK-RKT, N2238T RMY Boeing 727-277 20978 7/11/74 Ansett Airlines of Australia, 489 Swanston St, Melbourne, V. RWZ Cessna 150G 65488 10/ 1/75 Royal Aero Club of WA (Inc), Airport, Jandakot, WA. VH-RWZ, VH-KUE, N2288J SCO AusterJ5/190 2806 13/ 1/75 Agricultural Aviation P/Ltd, Hangar 2, Airport, VH-SCO, VH-KSI, BJ648 SEW Piper PA28-151 7415541 11/12/74 Ansett General Aviation, Box 220, Bankstown, NSW. SFZ Piper PA25-235 3583 18/10/74 Alpine Aviation P/Ltd, 37 Queen St, Melbourne, V. VH-SFZ SLH Piper PA28R-200 7135126 6/11/74 S. C. Feuerriegel, Anzac Ave, Kallangur, Q. N8595N SLO Bellanca 7ECA 994-74 30/10/74 J. Tait, Box 127, Ingham, Q. N57658 SYO Cessna 172M 63971 28/11/74 T. A. Bandy & Co P/Ltd, 41 Rawson St, Epping, NSW. N21555 TAK Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 13338 6/ 1/75 Forrester Stephen P/Ltd, Hangar 7, Airport, VH-TAK, A65-52/VH- Essendon, V. Cll, 42-108949 TBK Boeing 727-276 20950 31/10/74 Trans-Australia Airlines, 50 Franklin St, Melbourne, V. TDX Cessna 150M 75793 25/10/74 Camden Aviation Sales & Service, Box 8, Camden, NSW. N1629C TDZ Cessna 150M 75794 30/12/74 Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N1620C TIC Cessna 182P 63200 11/11/74 Schutt Aircraft Sales P/Ltd, Airport, Moorabbin, V. N1661C TIV Cessna 402B 0623 19/11/74 Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N3774C TlX Cessna 172M 63483 20/11/74 Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N1651C TNN Gates Lear Jet 25C 181 10/10/74 E.H. & N.A. Neill, 237 Domain Rd, South Yarra, V. TOA Piper PA25-235 7405645 1/11/74 Tasco (Ord River) P/Ltd, Box 113, Kununurra, WA. TUQ Cessna 172M 63556 6/11/74 Westralian Aviation Services P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. TUX Cessna 172M 63713 14/11/74 Westralian Aviation Services P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. UAC Cessna 182M 61730 10/12/74 A.J.A. Simonis, 28 Halpin St, Seymour, V. N21582 UGG Cessna A150M 0558 23/12/74 Rex Aviation Ltd, Hangar 400, Bankstown, NSW. UGI Cessna 150M 75924 15/11/74 Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. UGK Cessna 172M 63724 17/ 1/75 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. UGU Cessna 150M 75791 23/10/74 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. N1619C UHY Bell 205A/1 30089 31/ 7/74 Airfast Helicopters P/Ltd, Eleventh St, Mascot, NSW. N8166J UIK Cessna U206F 02524 6/12/74 Catholic Mission, Kairuku, Yule Island,Niugini. N1668C UMC Cessna U206E 01545 17/ 1/75 D.C. Mclver, 26 Duggan Cres, Connells Point, NSW. N9145M UPQ Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 33300 25/10/74 Connair P/Ltd, Box 1, Alice Springs, NT. VH-UPQ, A65-105/ VH-RFV, 44-76968 UPY Piper PA32-300 7440124 7/11/74 Transnorth Haulage P/Ltd, Harry Chan Drive, N43368 Darwin, NT. UPZ Cessna 3101 0098 13/ 1/75 J.K. Sommerkamp, 406 Burbridge Rd, Brooklyn Park, N77HN, N8098M WMM Auster J1 1991 22/11/74 G.K. Thompson, Box 562, Albury, NSW. VH-WMM, VH-KEV, VH-BGB, G-AGYJ WXA Cessna 172M 62791 23/ 1/75 Nationwide Air Services P/Ltd, Box 152, Mascot, N13363 NSW.
NOTES ON ADDITIONS AND RESTORATIONS
AIN was SOR 22/ 5/74 on owner's request. PPG was SOR 11/ 3/74 on owner's request. AJE was SOR 10/ 7/68 on owner's request. RFL was SOR 23/ 7/74 on owner's request. APQ was SOR 24/ 6/63 on owner's request. RIK was SOR 25/ 6/74 on owner's request. ATF is the FOT on the ACAR. RWZ wasSORIS/ 1/70 after crashing at Jandakot, WA on 18/11/69. DDG is the FOT on the ACAR. SCO was SOR on owner's request. EGY was SOR on owner's request. SFZ was SOR 12/ 6/72 on owner's request. FSG was SOR 11 /10/74 on owner's request. TAK was SOR 20/ 8/74 on owner's request. GOB was SOR 22/12/73 on owner's request. TNN is the FOT on the ACAR. KBT was SOR 12/ 9/69 after being damaged at Barwon Heads, V. UGG is the FOT on the ACAR. KQC was SOR 10/ 7/74 on owner's request. UPQ was SOR 17/ 8/73 on owner's request. MIK was SOR 22/ 5/74 after being damaged near Birdsville 8/4/74 WMM was SOR 31/ 1/74 on owner's request. PPC was SOR 17/ 3/71 on owner's request.
DELETIONS FROM REGISTER VH I# ACL Auster J5B 2946 25/12/74 WFS 25/12/74 at owner's request. Destroyed by Cyclone Tracey, AIS Scottish Aviation Twin 540 22/ 1/75 WFS 22/ 1/75 at owner's request. Pioneer 1 ANC Bell 206A 14 23/ 9/74 WFS 23/ 9/74 at owner's request, ■I ASD De Havilland DH 82A LES6 11/11/74 WFS 11/11/74 at owner's request, P AZV Auster V 41470 23/10/74 WFS 23/10/74 at owner's request. BET Cessna 172 36808 22/ 1/75 WFS 22/ 1/75 at owner's request. Damaged on 8/12/74. BJP Piaggio P136/L2 243 18/11/74 WFS 18/11/74 at owner's request. Damaged at Cape Richards, Q. on 19/10/74. BQU Piper PA22-108 8563 18/11/74 WFS 7/11/74 at owner's request, BRC Short Sandringham 28/11/74 SA 28/11/74 to USA asN158C. BRF Short Sandringham 24/ 9/74 SA 24/ 9/74 toUSAasN158J. BUG De Havilland DH 82A LES9 14/11/74 WFS 14/11/74 at owner's request. CFE Piper PA31-310 416 1/11/74 WFS 1/11/74 at owner's request. Damaged on 9/5/74 at Borroloola, NT. CGF Auster J4 2361 6/ 1/75 WFS 6/ 1/75 at owner's request. 1 MiMm5® Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -5- March-April 1975
CKC Taylor Monoplane W22 24/ 1/75 CR 4/ 1/75 near Geraldton, WA. CVJ Cessna 210/5 0274 5/11/74 WPS 5/ 1/74 at owner's request. Damaged near Coen, Q. on DDA Beech A23-24 MA247 29/11/74 CR 23/10/74 at Coffs Harbour, NSW. DEO Cessna 180D 50958 7/ 1/75 WPS 7/ 1/75 at owner's request. DEW Beech 35-C33A CE161 21/ 1/74 WPS 21/ 1/74 at owner's request. Crashed Barkley Downs, Q, on 4/1/74. DLB Cessna 180G 51393 3/12/74 WPS 3/12/74 at owner's request. Damaged near Kojarena, WA on 12/10/74. DTZ Cessna 31OL 0087 11/11/74 WPS 11/11/74 at owner's request. EBR Boeing 707-338C 18954 28/ 6/74 SA 28/ 6/74 to Malaysia as 9M-ATR. EPO Cessna U206C 1026 13/ 3/74 WPS 13/11/74 at owner's request. Crashed near Lae, Niugini on 13/3/74. ELQ Cessna A185E 1078 11/11/74 WPS 11/11 /74 at owner's request. Damaged near Mingenew, WA, on 26/10/74. EOP Pletcher Pu-24 144 9/12/74 WPS 9/12/74 at owner's request. ETB Lake LA-4/200 583 9/12/74 SA 9/12/74 to New Hebrides as VP-P EWL Pokker P.27.100 10344 11/10/74 WPS 11/10/74 at owner's request. Crashed Bathurst, NSW, 31/5/74. PSB Pilatus PC-6B/1H2 628 23/ 1/75 WPS 23/ 1/75 at owner's request. Damaged by storm at Antarctica PSP Cessna 182C 52523 10/10/74 WPS 10/10/74 at owner's request. FWR Beech 95-B55 TC1133 22/ 2/74 LWT 16/ 2/74 en route Gladstone to Longreach, Q. PXD Transavia PL—12 G470 2/12/74 SA 2/12/74 to Thailand as HS— FXE Transavia PL-12 G472 2/12/74 SA 2/12/74 to Thailand as HS— GOA PiaggioP166 378 11/11/74 WPS 11/11/74 at owner's request, IML De Havilland DHC-2 1467 2/ 1/75 WPS 2/ 1/75 at owner's request. IRP Cessna A150L 0483 3/ 1/75 WPS 3/ 1/75 at owner's request. Crashed near Albany, WA, on 15/12/74. KCD Auster J5G 3189 25/ 1/75 WPS 25/ 1/75 at owner's request, KEV Auster J5G 3160 2/12/74 WPS 2/12/74 at owner's request, KJB Auster J5B 3170 31/12/74 WPS 31/12/74 at owner's request. KJM De Havilland DHC-1T-10 DHB/F/50 25/12/74 WPS 25/12/74 at owner's request. Destroyed by Cyclone Tracey, KLJ Cessna 182 A 51443 12/ 4/74 WPS 12/ 4/74 at owner's request. Damaged at Trefoil Is, T, on 12/4/74. KUU Cessna 150G 66353 15/11/74 WPS 15/11/74 at owner's request. Crashed near Prospect, NSW, on 7/10/74. MJH Cessna 182J 57242 11/10/74 WPS 11/10/74 at owner's request. Crashed near Warragul, V, on 11/10/74. MMP PiaggioP166 365 4/12/74 WPS 4/12/74 at owner's request, MPR IMCO Calair A9A 1233 17/12/74 WPS 17/12/74 at owner's request. MUM Victa 115 70 16/12/74 WPS 16/12/74 at owner's request. Crashed near Merriwagga, NSW, on 12/10/74. PUV Grumman G164A 441 5/11/74 WPS 5/11/74 at owner's request. Damaged near Mackay, Q, on 22/10/74. RBG Cessna 172G 53985 1/12/74 CR 30/11/74 in River Murray near Woolpunda, SA. SBA Douglas DC-3/SIC3G 6021 31/12/74 WPS 31/12/74 at owner's request. SIV Cessna 402 0263 16/ 1/75 WPS 16/ 1/75 at owner's request. Destroyed by Cyclone Tracey, SKM Cessna 172M 61463 26/12/74 WPS 26/12/74 at owner's request. Crashed Phillip Island, V, on 24/11/74. SQL Beech 95-B55 TCI 333 7/ 1/75 WPS 7/ 1/75 at owner's request. Destroyed by Cyclone Tracey, SSI De Havilland DH 82A 27/11/74 WPS 27/11/74 at owner's request, TAK Douglas DC-3C/SIC3G 13338 8/ 1/75 WPS 8/ 1/75 at owner's request, UEA Auster J5F 2732 25/12/74 WPS 25/12/74 at owner's request, UPT Beagle 121/2 103 13/12/74 WPS 13/12/74 at owner's request, UTU Bell 47D-1 20 22/ 4/74 WPS 22/ 4/74 at owner's request.
Transfers to the Niugini section of the Register.
AHH Bell47G-3B-1 2940 19/11/74 SA 19/11/74 to Niugini as P2—AHH CSE Bell 47G-3B-1 6590 20/11/74 SA 20/11/74 to Niugini as P2-CSE MFZ Cessna U206F 02402 29/11/74 SA 29/11/74 to Niugini as P2—MFZ UHA Bell47G-3B-1 6603 31/12/74 SA 31/12/74 to Niugini as P2—UHA UHR Sud Aviation SE 3160/3 1606 31/12/74 SA 31/12/74 to Niugini as P2—UHR UIK Cessna U206F 02524 20/ 1/75 SA 20/ 1/75 to Niugini as P2—UIK UTN Bell47G-3B-1 2904 23/ 9/74 SA 23/ 9/74 to Niugini as P2-UTN UTR Bell 47G-3B-1 2942 20/11/74 SA 20/11/74 to Niugini as P2—UTR WKD Cessna 182A 34499 17/12/74 SA 17/12/74 to Niugini as P2—WKD
CHANGE OF TYPE
EOF Fletcher Fu-24/A4 2 8/11/74 Conversion from Fu—24/A1 through replacement of Continental 10—520 engine with Lycoming 10—720 engine.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS
This Information has been obtained from the Department of Transport, Air Transport Group, Air Safety Investigation Branch and must be regarded as preliminary only. It may not represent the final report of the Branch for any accident or Incident.
January 1975 1st Piper PA25-235/A1 VH-GWS (2490) struck trees on take off from Madalya, V, during spreading operations, and flew to Latrobe Valley where a safe landing was made. 4th Standard Libelle gliders VH-GBX and VH-GCJ collided at 4000' near Narromine, NSW. Both gliders landed safely with damage to both mainplanes. 4th Taylor Monoplane VH-CKC {W22) crashed into the sea near Geraldton, WA. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot killed. V II
Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -6- March—April 1975
6th Cessna 402A P2-UNE (0069) suffered damage from a fire in the port engine locker on departure from Lae, Niugini. The fire was extinguished and the aircraft returned to Lae. 6th Piper PA32—260 VH—PYV (228) was damaged when the nosewheel collapsed on landing on a rain-affected strip near Augathella, Q. 7th Cessna 31OL VH—ELS (0160) suffered damage when the nosewheel collapsed on landing at Jandakot, WA. 8th Aero Commander 600/S2D VH—ACT (1359D) was damaged in a force-landing when the engine lost power near Emerald, Q. 9th Britten Norman BN.2A/2 P2- MKV (703) over-ran the strip on landing at Tambul, Niugini. 9th Piper PA25—235 VH-AMZ (3472) ground-looped on landing in crosswind conditions near Spalding, SA. 10th Commonwealth CAC—28C VH—CEV (20) struck power lines and crashed near Inverell, NSW. The pilot was seriously injured. 11th Piper PA18—125 VH—FXH (1292) ground-looped on landing at Nowra, NSW, and the port undercarriage collapsed. 18th Slingsby T61 VH—GXM was damaged In a heavy landing from low altitude after the take-off was abandoned at Cunderdin, WA. 19th Cessna A188/A1 VH—KQJ (0282) was damaged when it struck a fence on take-off from a strip near Mirboo North, V. 22nd Cessna 172H VH—DPV (56003) struck the ground and overturned after an unauthorised 90 minute flight from Whittlesea, V. The two occupants suffered minor injuries. 24th Piper PA25—235 VH—PPC (3930) struck trees and power lines and crashed near Proserpine, Q. The aircraft caught fire on ground impact seriously injuring the pilot. 26th KA—6 glider VH—GNN struck power lines and crashed during an outlanding near Narrogin, WA. 26th Ml00 glider VH—GUD struck power lines during an outlanding near Rosewood, Q. 26th Piper PA28—160 VH—GWD (112) was damaged when the port undercarriage collapsed on landing at Quorn Hall, T. 27th Beech 95—B55 VH—APL (TC1124) was damaged when the undercarriage was retracted on landing at Camden, NSW. 27th Cessna 402A P2— SAB (0061) was ditched in the Ramu River after engine trouble following take-off from Annanberg, Niugini. 27th Pllatus B4 VH—GJQ struck power lines during an enforced outlanding following extension of the speed brakes during take-off from Currandoolery, NSW. 28th Cessna 210/5A VH—COY (0570) was damaged when the nosewheel collapsed on landing at Gunpowder, Q. m 29th Cessna 182F VH—RWY (54532) was damaged In a forced landing at Malina Station, WA. 29th Cessna A188B/A1 VH—EJU (01422) ground-looped on landing at Toodyay, WA. 30th Beech 95—B55 VH—EUE (TCI372) was damaged when the undercarriage was retracted during take-off from Delissaville, NT. 31st Piper PA25—260 VH—EVR (4850) crashed near Dalby, Q. The pilot was seriously injured.
February 1975 1st Beech A23A VH—DYR (Ml036) was damaged when the undercarriage collapsed on landing near Crookwell, NSW. 2nd ES—60B glider VH—GGN was damaged in a heavy landing at Stonefield, SA. 2nd H-201 glider VH-GBW was damaged when it ground-looped on landing at Stonefield, SA. 4th Piper PA22-150 VH-DTK (7225) overturned on landing near Port Albert, V. 8th Cessna 150L VH—PKU (75248) was damaged when the nosewheel collapsed after a heavy landing at Bendigo, V. 16th Cessna 172 VH—GCM (46108) struck a tree while taxiing at Maude, NSW. 20th Cessna A188/A1 VH-KVL (0176) struck the ground while spraying near Home Hill, Q. 21st Hughes 369HS VH-BLO (990129S) moved across the deck and struck Hughes 369HS VH-BLN (990124S) while hovering on the deck of the Nella Dan near Mawson Base, Antarctica. 25th Piper PA28-140 VH-WAO (26512) was damaged in a heavy landing at Nhill, V. 27th Cessna 182K VH—DQQ (58176) overturned on landing near Winton, Q. 27th Piper PA24-250 VH—DEI (1353) overran the strip and crashed through a fence at Mackay, Q, after an unauthorised flight from Rockhampton, Q. 28th Cessna 21OA VH—MJW (57611) was damaged when the port undercarriage collapsed on landing at Curtis Island, Q.
PNG REGISTER SECTION ADDITIONS
P2- TYPE C/N DATE OWNER PREVIOUS IDENTITY BNF Fokker F.27.200 10261 29/11/74 Air Niugini, Box 84, Port Moresby, Niugini. JA8636, PH-FGC.
CANCELLATIONS
SYI Cessna U206F 02031 3/1/75 DAM 23/10/74 at Kerau, Niugini.
CHANGE OF OWNERS
P2- AVR Piper PA23-250 2192 260974 Airfast Helicopters P/Ltd, Box 347, Mascot, NSW. BAY Britten Norman BN.2A/6 620 041274 Bougainville Air Services P/Ltd, Box 298, Kieta, Bouganville. CMW Cessna 185C 0678 011074 Talair P/Ltd, Box 108, Goroka, Niugini. CSA Piper PA23-250 221 260974 Airfast Helicopters P/Ltd, Box 347, Mascot, NSW. CSC Cessna 210/5 0055 260974 Airfast Helicopters P/Ltd, Box 347, Mascot, NSW. CSE Bell 47G-3B-1 6590 201174 Airfast Helicopters P/Ltd, Box 347, Mascot, NSW. CSL Bell 47G-3B-1 6619 181074 Airfast Helicopters P/Ltd, Box 347, Mascot, NSW. CSM Bell 47G-3B-1 6649 250974 Airfast Helicopters P/Ltd, Box 347, Mascot, NSW. CSX Bell 206A 528 250974 Airfast Helicopters P/Ltd, Box 347, Mascot, NSW. DWB Cessna 180H 51889 061174 Catholic Mission of the Holy Trinity, Box 500, Mount Hagen. EGR Cessna 207 00105 011074 Talair P/Ltd, Box 108, Goroka. EIE Cessna 185A 0393 300974 Talair P/Ltd, Box 108, Goroka. EIE Cessna 185A 0393 051174 Denial Keith Ottley, Box 703, Mount Hagen. FRB Helio H250 2540 141174 Roman Catholic Mission of the Order of the Friars Minor, St. Anna, Aitape. GKC Cessna 402 0144 031074 Talair P/Ltd, Box 108, Goroka. GKD Cessna 402 0164 011074 Talair P/Ltd, Box 108, Goroka. GKE Cessna 185A 0297 011074 Talair P/Ltd, Box 108, Goroka. GKG Beech 95-C55 TE352 300974 Talair P/Ltd, Box 108, Goroka. GKH Beech 95-C55 TE25 300974 Talair P/Ltd, Box 108, Goroka. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal- 1 - March-April 1975 CHAMGE OF OWNERS P2- CAR Piper PA23-250 4532 150774 Department of Transport (Air Transport Group), 188 Queen Street, Melbourne, V. DWA Cessna U206E 01527 060674 Society of the Divine Vi/ord Mission, Box 145, Madang DWB Cessna 180H 51889 06074 Society of the Divine 'Word Mission, Box 145, Madang GKA Beech 95-B55 TC506 290774 M,&T. Holmes Loqging P/Ttd, PMB, Bakada, West New Britafa MKL Victa 115 131 300774 P.C.Newman,Box 1259,Boroko SPF Cessna 182A 34638 170574 Dr.R.M.Loane, Box 657,Mt,Hagen TGV De Havilland DHC-6-200 117 090574 Territory Airlines P.L. Box 108, Goroka TNG Cessna 172G 53510 280574 D.M.Hancock & J.T.Allard, Box 5468,Boroko GKD Cessna 402 0164 120874 Territory Airlines P.L, Box 108 Goroka GKE Cessna 185A 0297 120874 Territory Airlines P.L. Box 108 Goroka GKH Beech 95-055 TE25 120874 Territory Airlines P.L. Box 108 Goroka GKI Cessna 185A 0315 12Q874 Territory Airlines P.L. Box 108 Goroka GKI Cessna 185A 0315 110974 Talair P.L. Box 108, Goroka GKM Cessna U206A 0605 • 120874 Territory Airlines P.L. Box 108 Goroka GKP Cessna U206B 0766 ■ 120874 Territory Airlines P.L. Box 108 Goroka GKQ Cessna U206B 0864 120874 Territory Airlines P.L. Box 108 Goroka GKR De Havilland DHC-6-200 187 060974 Talair P.L. Box 108 Goroka GKU Cessna 207 00171 120974 Talair P.L. Box 108, Goroka GKX Cessna 336 0111 120874 Territory Airlines P.L. Box 108 Goroka IQA Cessna TU206F 02312 080874 Kanabea Catholic Mission, Kanabea via Kerema MKJ Cessna U206D 1409 120874 Melanesian Airline Compaay P.L. Box 556, Lae MKR Cessna 402A 0070 120874 Melanesian AirlineCompany P.L. Box 556, Lae MKU Beech A65-8200 LC314 120874 Melanesian Airline Company P.L. Box 556, Lae PLK Cessna U206E 01512 120874 Lutheran Mission of Mew Guinea, Box 44, Goroka TGX De Havilland DHC-6-200 123 • 100974 Talair P.L. Box 108, Goroka UHC Bell 206A 67 030974 Airfast Helicopter Utilities P.L. Box 347, Mascot NSW UHH Bell 206A 223 020974 Airfast Service P.L. Box 347 Mascot NSW UNK Piper PA23-250 2689 120874 Airfast Charter P.L. Eleventh St. Mascot NSW 2 - UTM Bell 47G~3B-1 2900 040974 Airfast Helicopter Utilities P.L • f Box 347, Mascot MSl
CUX Piper PA23-250 2610734454 Groote Eylaidt Air Charter P.L ♦ f Alyangula, Groote Eylandt NT, CUY Piper PA22-108 8586 290174 M.J. Nolan, 21 Solander St • > Kogarah NSW. CVD Piper PA30-160 1678 221073 T.B.Rodda, Carina Downs, SpringsureQ. CVJ Cessna 210/5 0274 120973 Westco Aviation P.L.,Box 140 Rocklea Q.' CVM Piper PA28-i80 4670 101273 Williams General Aviation P.L, Airport, Parafield SA, CVQ Piper PA28-180 4588 240873 Darwin Aero Club Inc • > Box 39252 Winnellie NT, CWJ Piper PA28-140 21689 018873 L,W. Hewitt, 68 Beatrice St. Cheltenham V. CXU Piel 100 101 261173 G,S. Mildrew', Bogong Park, Barnawartha V. CYJ Cessna 180A 32932 31074 P. Cahill,Box 12, Tighes Hill NSW DCF Beech G35 D4664 281173 G.M. Sofocleous, 3 Forsythe St, Ki nos ford NS-V
DCI ■/Cessna 150A 59224 290174 R.J. Campbell, Box 32, Deniliquin NSW DCT MS 880B 5194 131273 E,R, W^illiams, 156 Queen Victoria St. Bexley NSW DDN Cessna 172G 53830 250973 P.B, Ryan, Oasis Marina, Coloundra Q. DDP Cessna 150F 63488 020174 L.E, McDowell,Box 171,Emerald Q, DFM Cessna 150L 74630 131173 Westralian Aviation (Services) P.L.,Airport, Jandskot SA. DGZ Cessna 150L 74875 101273 Royal Queensland Aero Club, Box 84, Acacia^Ridge, Q, DIL Cessna 402 0142 040973 Westco Aviation P.L • > Box 140, Rocklea Q. DJB Cessna 172E 50738 031273 Rossair P,L.,Airport, Parafield SA. DJX Cessna 172E 51001 040174 Rossair P.L., Airport,Parafield SA. DKD Cessna A188/A1 0112 281173 Rural Helicopters (Aust) P.L • ? Box 33,Coffs Harbour Jetty NSW DKQ Cessna I72M 61454 051273 Dalby Aero Club,Box 367,Dalby Q. DKW Cessna 182P 62278 171273 M.K. Jones, 24 Penn St,,Mackay Q, DLH Cessna 172E 51673 120973 J.A.M. Tyler,Box 63, Jandowae Q. DLJ Cessna 150A 59087 151173 G.F. Gilchrist, 51 Barnhill Rd. Terrigal NSW. DLM Cessna 180A 32812 271173 S.W. Fitzalan & Co. P.L., Mingelo St. Tottenham NSW DLU Beech V35/2 D8571 250773 Rossair P.L.,Airport,Parafield SA, DMG Piper PA23-250 2114 040473 G.R. Pamenter,Box 762,Rabaul PNG. Dm Bell 47J-2A 3121 051173 Jayrow Helicopters P.L.,Box 46 Mentone V. ^upp^e^ent^to^Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal arcpn w» *.3 — DNG Cessna 172F 52686 241073 R.M. Luke,Box 16,V\/oodridge Q. DNY Cessna 150L 74883 250174 J.W. Wynn,Hangar 57,Aerodrome Camden NSW. DOQ Cessna A150L 0429 171273 Bells Pastoral Co.P.L.,Brooking Springs Station via Fitzroy Crossing WA, DOX Cessna 172F 52938 151073 Rossair P. L.,Airport,Parafield SA. DOX Cessna 172F 52938 171273 C, McGregor, Gateway Store, Boulia 0. DPC Cessna 172H 55806 241073 G. R. Burnham,Box278, Swan Hill V. DPY Cessna 337B 0574 171273 Rossair P.L.,Airport,Parafield SA DRC Beech A23 M747 140174 Westway Air Services P.L.,Box 196, Applecross WA. DTE Cessna 150H 67992 301073 C.D. Hodson,159 Sandoate Rd,Albion Q. DUG Beech 23 M232 161173 Ai. G. Garland, Albert Hotel, Milpar- inka MS.A DVE Cessna 150H 67207 180174 G. Nimm.o, 23 Clifton St.Camden NSW DVK Cessna 150H 67231 290174 Leasair Holdinas P.L.,Box 390, Bankstown MS-'/ DYP Beech /i23A Ml 030 110174 J.J. Atkinson, IfVairuna Station, Mount Garnet Q. DYR Beech ;^3A Ml 036 290174 R.G. Tindale,29 Wolger St. West Como NSW. DZI Cessna 177 00150 201173 R.C.M. Clarke, 181 Kerford St. Albert Park V. EDT AAC AA-1 0044 011173 Insurance Loss Adjusters P.L • > 278 Church St. Richmond V. EFE Cessna 172H 56504 151173 Rossair P.L.,Airport,Parafield SA. EFE Cessna 172H 56504 191173 S.E.Nunn,Anna Creek Station via Port Avugusta SA. EFR Cessna 1721 56520 180174 W. G. Randall, 75 Tracey St.Bovyen Q. EFX Cessna 182L 58991 240973 Rex Aiviation (Q.ld)P,L., Box 108 Rocklea Q. EFY Cessna 182L 58992 121173 Hancock Prosoecting P.L. Box 6124, Hay East, Pert WA. EGN Cessna 320E 0070 160174 Flying Associates P.L.,Box 1604, Townsville Q. EHH Cessna 182M 59382 071273 A.M. Haeusler,Koojan WA. EIA Cessna 182M 59996 081173 Rex Aviation Ltd,,Box 51,Bankstown NSW. EIA Cessna 182M 59996 290174 Coffs Harbour & District Aero Club Ltd., Box 305, Coffs Harbour NSV'J EJK Piper PA28-140 7225379 290174 F. Schoo,C/- Control Data,Box 169, Port Kembla NSW. EKH Cessna 182N 60300 211273 J.B. Spooner, Ferntree Gully Rd. > Scoresby V. ELB Cessna 210J 59134 201173 L, A.Williams,187 Angas St. Adelaide SA.
ELP Cessna 402A 0072 281173 Melanesian AirlineCom.pany P.L * 9 Airport, Lae PNG. ELX Cessna 310J 0030 C61073 Mcsidstone P.L. ,143 St. Helena Rd. Greensborough V. ELX Cessna 3lOJ 0030 020174 Maidstone P.L.,951 Plenty Rd • 9 Kingsbury V. _ 4 ~ EMB Czech Meta Sokol 140 150702 021173 J. Farrugia, 8 McRae Ave. St, Albans V. EOL Sud GY80-160D 220 290174 A.V'/. Upton, Box 55,Corowa NSW EST Cessna 150 15117317961 Boomerang Engineering (l97i) P.L.,7 Edgehill St. Scarborough WA. ETL AAC /A-lA 0374 201173 G.D. Burnell, Box 397, Coffs Harbour NSW. EUB Beech A36 E251. 090174 P. Michelmore, Fort Cooper Station, Nebo 3. EUT Cessna 210L 59880 291073 Bush Pilots yUrways Ltd, Box 1381, Cairns Q.
EVR Piper PAi25-260 4850 101273 Les Keys Aviation P.L • 9 Box 376, Dalby Q. EW Cessna A188B/A1 01236 301173 Hazleton Air Services P.L •» Box 12, Cudal NSW EVW Cessna Ai88B/Al 01096 041073 Burdekin Aerial Services P.L. Box 236, Ayr Q.
EXO Aero Commander 500S 3074 040274 Flower Davies - Wembo P.L • J 193 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont WA. EXU Aero Commander 680E 708-21 051273 Westway iiir Services P.L. Box 196, Applecross WA. EYE Cessna 310P 0059 171073 N.D. Thurecht,Box 120, Redcliffe Q. EZB Beech 58 TH97 051073 Parsfield Air Charter P.L. 78 Waverley Rd. Camp Hill Q. FAY Piper Pyl30-I60 471 271173 Rex Aviation (Qld)P.L.,Box 108 Rocklea Q, FDW Cessna 182B 52004 210973 K.W.Hornsnell C/- R.T.M. Rob ins, 165 Gladstone Rd • 9 Rockhampton Q. FGN Cessna U206F 01935 031073 Nickson Homes P.L., 212 Waiora Rd. McLeod West V, FIB Cessna U206C 1215 260673 Australasian Conference Association, 11 Memorial Drive, Lae PNG. FJW Cessna 320/1 0049 140973 Maidstone P.L.,143 St.Helena Rd, Greensborough V. FJl''/ Cessna 320/i 0049 281173 D.R. Biqgar, 106 Kars St. Frankston V. FJX Fuji FA200-160 37 131273 Camden Aviation Sales & . Service P.L. Box 8 Camden NS^ FJY Fuji FA200-180 34 121173 J.A. Farquharson,Pine Ave • » East Ballina NSW FLB Fletcher Fu-24/A4 95 191173 H.L.Bedwell,211 Howick St. Bathurst NSW FSA Piaggio Pl66 360 111273 Forrester Stephen P.L.,Hangar 7,Airport,Essendon V. FSB Pilatus PC-6B-1/H2 628 111273 Forrester Stephen P.L.,Hangar 7,Airport,Essendon V. FSC Piaggio P166C 414 121173 General Aviation Air Freighters P.L.,Box 372, Mascot NSW Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal f4arch-April 1975. - 5 - FTC Cessna 1703 25592 221173 A.C. Hood,76 Chamberlain Rd. Newborough V. FWI Beech /'23-19A MB310 301173 M. T. Rich ardson, Harvest Home Lane, Eppino V. FWJ Beech D55 TE618 101273 Stig Sjoberg P.L.,C/-289 Pease St. Cairns Q. FWZ Beech 36 E123 230174 D.C. West, 23 George St.Miranda NS’W GJC Cessna 150G 64549 021173 L.F. Bonnett,Milpa Homestead via Broken Hill NSW GJD Cessna 337A 0519 120973 Australian Bight Fishermans Society Ltd.Box 746,Port Lincoln SA. GKZ Cessna 336 0065 311273 G.R. Pamenter,Box 762,Rebaul PNG. GMD Hughes 269A 0258 051173 Jayrow Helicopters P.L.,Box 46 Mentone V. GOC Piaggio Pi66 403 261173 G.R. Board,178 McCarrs Creek Rd ♦ J Church Point NSW. lAC Piper PA.3-250 3073 300873 Steelcon Equipm.ent P.L. Box 39948, Winnellie NT. lAP Cessna 172D 49610 181273 Owen Yates Holdinas P.L » 9 1 Bath Rd. Kareela NSW lAR Cessna 172D 49619 171273 Rossair P.L., Airport,Parafield SA. lATPiper PA20 75 181273 F.W, Pike, 27 The Corso, Maroubra I:E Cessna i50F 62199 191173 W.G, Alexander, Marion D :ive BouliaCi ICH Cessna 172B 48255 150873 Korana Proprietors, Box 17,Manoora S. A. ILX Beech E55 TE791 141273 Melanesian Airline Company P.L • ? Airport Lae PNG. IPJ Piper P/C^4-260 4733 210973 PCB Flying Services, C/~ R.S. Scrymgourp,Box 71,Norwood SA. IQJ Cessna 150L 75059 181273 Westralian Aviation (Services)P.L • J Airport, Jandakot Wy\. IQK Cessna i72M 61969 121173 Tropic Air Services P.L.,Box 26, Carnarvon vlA. IQU Cessna U206F 02136 C31273 Viscount Plastic Products P.L., Boundary Rd. Braeside V. IRB Cessna 414 0425 020174 Maid'^tone P.L.,951 T>lenty Rd., Kingsbury V. IRU Cessna i50L 75159 140174 Westralian Aviation (Services)P.L • 9 Airp)ort Jandakot WA. ISF Britten Norman 291 191173 Melanesian Airline Company P.L., BM.2A/2 Airport Lae PNG. IVN De Havilland DH AW/TC/l 081073 F.W.G. Cottrell,Bruce Highway, 82A Deception Bay Q. KAQ AusterJlB 2665 301073 R.J. Thayne, Loxton North SA. KDS Piper PA30-160 952 301173 Leon Aviation P.L.,Airport, Jandakot WA, KEP Piper PA28-180 7305562 071173 Emu Travel P.L.,Terminal Building, Airport, Essendon V. KFB Piper P/\22-108 8114 151073 W.T. Gregor, Halbury SA. KFB Pioer P/\22-108 8114 080174 B. Krapez, 3 Phillip St. Balaklava SA. KFH Cessna 172E 51764 261173 R.H.A. ‘ Probst,150 Commercial Rd., Yarram V. KHH Cessna 172G 54116 040174 Rossair P.L.,Airport,Parafield SA. 6 - KIF Piper PA28-235 10480 261073 L.F. Prime, Box 2073, Port NeillSA KKK Beech S35/2 07815 301173 Leon Aviation P.L., Airport, Jandakot WA. K LX Mo o n ey M2 OE 1865 . 121273 Camden Aviation Sales & Service P. L,,Box 8, Camden MS/. KMQ Cessna 172G 53503 281273 R.E. Westwater,! Heany St., Mt. Waverley, V. KOI Cessna 182K 57745 111273 Stanbroke Pastoral Co. P.L., 406 Lonsdale S't., Melbourne V. KOT Cessna 172H 55503 121273 Camden Aviation Sales & Service P.L., Box 8, Camden NSW. KPK Cessna 150G 65764 281273 Westralian Aviation (Services) P.L. , Airport, Jandakot V/A. KPP Cessna 150G 66287 290174 M.R.Klopper, RMB 328, BridaetownWA KQH Cessna A188/A1 0280 310174 Airspreaders P.L., 1 Albert St • ♦ Cundletown NSW. KQO Cessna 150G 66699 110174 Fi.A. Pearman, 11 James St • > Montmorency V. •KRB Cessna 182H 56315 191173 Camden Aviation Sales & Service P.L., Box 8, Camden NSW. KRM Cessna U206B 0790 211173 P.P. Bundle, Box 143, Aitkenvale Q. KUB Cessna-150G 65318 080174 Matthews Transport P.L., Box 326, Bendigo V.
KUT Cessna 150G 66340 020873 R.D. Nev/man, 15 Tilanus St ♦ > Heatley Q. KWH Victa 115 28 290174 G.E. Penfound, 1 Little Place, Scullin /.CT. KWK Beech V35/2 D8504 040174 Flying Associates P.L., Box 1604, Townsville Q. KWZ Cessna 172H 55347 100873 N.A. Holtham, Box 58, Kerema PNG. KXD Cessna 150G 66547 171273 Rossair P, L., ;\irport, Parafield SA KXD Cessna 150G 66547 150174 A.W. Peters, 21 Olveston Ave • > Beverley SA. MAB Doualas DC-3C/S 9749 011173 Air Miugini, Box 84, Port 1C3G Moresby PNG, MAR Piper P/^2-300 40920 151073 Schutt Aircraft Sales P.L., Box 83, Cheltenham. V. MA-S Bell 47G-3B-2 6764 051173 Jayrow Helicopters P.L,, Box 46, Mentone V, M/-vT Doualas DC-3C/ 13340 011173 Air Miuoini, Box 84, Port Moresby S1C3G PNG. ' MBH Piper PTi28-180 2283 040174 Rossair P.L.,Airport,Parafield SA, MFO Victa 100 132 201173 Camden Aviation Sales & Service P. L • ? Box 8, Cam.den MSV/. MGE Cessna 210D 58445 161173 Zexban P.L 177 Fitzroy St, Dubbo NSW. MJG Piper PA23-250 4626 261173 J.A. Graham (.-Iviation) P.L., 238 Pacific Parade, Bilinga Q. MKA Cessna U206D 1237 281173 Melanesian Airline Company P.L * f Airport, Lae, PNG. IVKB Beech 95~C55 TE 383 -281173 Melanesian Airline Company P.L • 9 Airport, Lae, PNG. MKC Beech D55 TE505 281173 Melanesian Airline Company P.L • 9 Airport, Lae, PNG. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal March-April 1975 - 7 -
MKG Cessna U206D 1427 281173 Melanesian Airline Company P,L • 9 Airport Lae PNG, MKH Cessna U206D 1418 281173 Melanesian /drline Company P.L ♦ i Airport Lae PNG. MKJ Cessna U206D 1409 281173 Melanesian ivirline Company P.L., Airport Lae PNG. MKK Cessna U206E 01463 281173 Melanesian Airline Com.pany P.L., Airport Lae PNG. MKN Britten Norman 73 281173 Melanesian Airline Company P.L ♦ f BN. 2 A Airport Lae PNG. MKO Beech D55 TE478 281173 Melanesian Airline Company P.L • J Airport Lae PNG. MKR Cessna 402A» 0070 281173 Melanesian Airline Company P.L • » Airport Lae PNG. MLE Piper P^'vl8-150 7028 121073 M.J. Mewett, Box 130, Murray Bridae SA. MLJ Transavia PL-12 G357 191173 D.M, Jones, The Granqe, Kempton T. MMA Doualas DC_3C/ 9583 011173 Air Miuoini, Box 84,Port Moresby S1C3G PNG. •MML Doualas DC-3C/ 16197 011173 Air Miuoini,Box 84, Port Moresby S1C3G PNG. ^MNG Cessna 210K 59206 191173 Axirmar P.L., Room 35, 26 O’Connell St., Sydney NS'.A/ MOA Vieta 100 ■ 3 141173 Nepean Flying School P.L., Hangar 57, Airport, Camden NSW, MPP IMCO /i9A 1203 040174 H. Jackson, 9 Talbot St • » Camperdown V. MSB Piper PA22-108 8887 221073 M.X. Kennedy,Booloola, Gratton St. Hillston NSW. MTF Vieta 100 20 221173 P.J. Manderson, 26 Dickens St • » Blackburn V. MUU Victa 115 12 110174 Curley Air Maintenance P.L,, Box 28, Rocklea Q. MVP Victa 100 48 051273 H.D, Gray, 21 Tanang St • 9 Bomaderry NSW. MMl Beech 65-70 LB2 120973 Richards Rent-A-Plane P.L., Box 5034, Toowoomba City Q. PAP Piper PA22-i08 9513 231173 T.N. Fisher, Emby West, ♦ • Gulargambone NSW. PAW Piper PA24-250 3322 101073 B.S. Stillwell - C.F.S. P,L •» Box 210, Cheltenham V. PDH Bell 206B 513 070174 Helitrans Australia P.L., Box 1492 Cairns Q. PER Piper P/'v28-180 1962 270973 C.R. Horan, Box 390, Mackay Q, PGA Piaggio P166 374 111273 Forrester Stephen P.L., Hangar,7, Airport, Essendon V.
PKD Cessna 180H 51548 151173 Hazleton Air Services P.L • j Box 12 Cudal NSW. PKE Cessna 182P 62087 071173 Ellankay Trading P.L., Burwood Rd,. V\/antirna V. PKG Cessna 182H 56311 161173 Hav/ker DeHavilland (Aust). P.L • > Box 90, Yagoona NSW. 8
PLS Cessna 172G 53499 101273 B.M.D, Vaughan, 65 Abbotts St ♦ 9 Sandringham V, PLX Cessna 172G 53504 281173 P.M. Wright, C/~ Mount Isa Aero Club, Box 1772, Mount Isa Q. PMD Cessna 172F . 53338 290173 E.A. Parry, 182 Manns Rd., West Gosford NSW. PMQ Mooney M20E 884 020174 Foundlab (NSW) P.L., 12 Waterloo , Rd., North Ryde NSW.
PNG Pilatus PC-6B/ 584 281173 Melanesian airline Company P.L • 9 H2 Airport Lae PNG. PNH Pilatus PC-6B/ 615 071273 Melanesian Airline Company P.L • 7 H2 Airport Lae PNG. PQC Cessna U206 0407 050973 D.J. Walker, C/- Comalco, Weipa Q, PQQ Cessna 182H 56461 290174 W.L. Cox, Top Meadow, Kelso NSW. PTB Beech iv23 M659 201173 A.R. Gillespie, /.mbleside, Strathbogie V. PUK Auster J2 2351 310174 R.F, Stevens, 22 Barrier St • 7 Fyshwick ACT. PUM Cessna 150B 59362 040174 W.A. Black, 641-645 Springvale Rd,, Springvale South V, PUP Beech 35-B33 CD442 061273 Doyles Equipment Co. P.L., Tumbar, Jericho Q. PUX Piper PA28-180 2828 150174 K.J. Hasted, Box 1455, Mount Isa a RWK Piper PA28-235 11024 291073 Civil Flying Services P.L., Box 210, Cheltenham V. WK Piper P/\28-235 11024 021173 E.A. McKeown, Box 163, Ringwood V, PWM Douglas DC-3C/ 11869 121073 Connair P.b. 51 Todd St. Alice S1C3G Springs NT. PXO Piper PA25-260 4497 070174 W.W. Cowan,Avonmore Rd. Elmore V. PXU Piper PA28-140 23810 261173 F.A. Astill, 30 Lorna St. Cheltenham V. PYA Piper PA28-i40 20772 220973 Westco /iviation P.L. , Box 140, Rocklea Q. PZI Cessna 172B 48205 090174 Beef Cattle P.L., Ashra Downs, Aramac Q, RAH Cessna 182 33028 171273 Rossair P.L., Airport, Parafield S.A. RBR Cessna A188B/ 01347 310174 Narrabri Air Taxis P.L., Box 54, A1 Narrabri NSW, RCM Cessna 185A 0281 151173 Sydney School of Parachuting P.L • f 407 Kent St., Sydney REA Cessna 182 33197 301073 Rossair P.L., Airport, Parafield S.A. REA Cessna 182 33197 290174 Coonabarabran Aero Club, Box 320 Coonabarabran NSW. REK,Cessna 310B 35583 301073 J.B. Nobbs, 17 Neville St. , Glenhuntly, V. RES Auster J5P 3192 131173 M.H. Buckley, 84 White St. Tamvv’orth NS>i/. RFH. Cessna, 172M 62015 140174 G.vV. Maitland, Box 141, Wyalkat- chem VAA. RFR Cessna 180C 50749 191273 Aircraft Hire Nagambie P.L • 7 . Waterbend, Tabilk, V.
\ DH.84 Dragon VH-AON at the Berwick Air Pageant.
Stinson L.5 Sentinel VH—BFR at Berwick. D.C. Eyre Avro 594 Avian VH—UQE at Berwick.
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DHC.4 Caribou A4—199 at Richmond before departure for U.N. service. P.J. Ricketts
CA.25 Winjeel A85—426 at Cairns, November 1974, showing new camouflage scheme for F.A.C. duties. P.J. Ricketts
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■ " ' /: ■_ illiiiliiliill iliiliil Bell Iroquois A2—766 in experimental camouflage, Amberley, November 1974. P.J. Ricketts