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Frigate Bird II being assembled at Camden NSW. G. Banfield AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA JOURNAL -21-

Vol. XV No. 2 May-June 1974

Patron: Sir Donald Anderson CBE President: Dr L.V. Turner EDITORIAL Secretary: G.H. Stone Journal Distribution COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY ON MUSEUMS AND Secretary: C.H. O'Neill NATIONAL COLLECTIONS Journal Editors: N.M. Parnell T.W. Boughton In April 1974 the Australian Government appointed a Committee of Assistant Editor: G. Banfield Movements/Register Inquiry to report on the future development of national collections and museums. Editor: J.L. Bell Details of the Committee's scope can be found on p.22 of this Issue. It will be noted Art Editor: D. Stephens Contributors: G. Banfield, that the Inquiry Is an ail embracing one where private individuals, organisations and T.W. Boughton, E. Favelle, groups are invited to make submissions. This Inquiry represents an opportunity to D. McDonald, R. McDonald, draw attention to the need for a National Aviation Museum which complements the N.M. Parnell, H. Quinlan, D. Thollar. existing collections that are spread throughout Australia - this could include aircraft, aircraft engines, servicing equipment, printed records of all types, clothing and Photographic Prints by Norman Nicholls insignia awards.

Contents: Page The submissions will have to come to grips with a number of factors, Editorial 21 some of which oppose each other, and at the same time propose a plan of action. Museum Inquiry 22 Frigate Bird I and II 23 Existing collections are privately owned or controlled and it would be most undesirable Airshow Reports 26 for this situation to change in the future. Specific plans are required to enable the SE 5a B4895 27 present situation to continue - method of management and long term ownership, Monthly Notes - Civil 31 - Military 32 publicising the collection, methods of financial assistance for general operation and - People 33 restoration work, sources of future display material. In previous Journals the Editors - Third Level 33 have drawn attention to the need for a National Aviation Museum and posed some Papua New Guinea Notes 34 Nowra Air Display 34 questions that must be answered - see p.3 March—April 1973, p.23 May-June 1973 Supplements: and p.59 September—October 1973. Civil Aircraft Register 1 Complete Civil Aircraft Register TAA- 7 The time available to make these submissions is very short and those interested subscribers should not delay hoping for somebody else to make the first, move.

All manuscripts for publication in the Your Committee is thinking about it. Journal should be typed (if possible) * * * * * double spaced using one side of each sheet only. All work on this Journal is voluntary and no payment can be made for published material. THE COMPLETE CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTER - TAA to TZZ

Membership is for one full calendar year commencing March 1st. Annual In this issue the Editors have recommenced issuing the Complete Civil membership fees of $7.00 (Australian Aircraft Register - the long awaited T' block. It is based on records made available currency) will be due for renewal during February each year. by the Department of Transport, Air Transport Group (formerly the Department of Civil Aviation) and has been compiled by N.M. and R.N. Parnell with assistance from J. Bell, M. Davis, N. Daw and J. Hopton. The listing is correct to the date of issue Published by: Aviation Historical Society of Australia Limited, shown at the top of each page. Box C.208, Clarence Street, Sydney, N.S.W. 2000. RESIGNATION OF CO-EDITOR

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Committee of Inquiry 10 The Sydney Morning Herald,

on Museums and Sydney

National Collections man to

The Australian Government has appointed a Committee to advise on head the future development of national collections and museums. In particular the Committee has been asked:— (i) To advise on the scope, objectives and functions of an Australia Institute to develop, co-ordinate and foster collections, research and museum displays of historical, cultural and scientific material of national signi­ ficance, giving particular attention to its relationship with Government and other institutions; inquiry (if) to recommend steps to establish such an Institute; , Wednes­ (iii) in relation to the Australian Government’s direct field of responsibility day. — A Sydney busi­ and interest, to recommend measures which should be taken in the nessman and conserva­ immediate future to tionist, Mr P. Pigott, will (a) Improve collection and conservation facilities for national material, head a Federal Govern­ with particular attention to research needs and training; ment committee inquiring (b) ensure effective co-ordination of the Australian Government’s into the establishment of activities in this field; an Australian institute of (c) institute new developments and institutions, with particular atten­ develop museums and tion to the establishment of a national museum of history in historical collections. Canberra; Mr Pigott is managing (!v) to recommend longer term measures in the field of museums and col­ director of several com­ lections, with particular attention to the Australian Government’s role panies, ^ including the in relation to state, local government and institutional authorities. Surgical Dynamics The Committee has also been asked specifically to cover In its report Company Pty Ltd, and a any proposals relating to marine archaeology. trustee of the National Parks and Wildlife The Committee does not see museums as simply buildings where Foundation. ancient objects are preserved and displayed. It sees museums as vital places of education, entertainment and research whore facets of the daily The Special Minister of life of past generations of Australians can be displayed and where our State, Mr Bowen, an­ heritage of old trades, crafts and skills can be studied and practised. The nounced the terms of ref­ Committee is Interested in proposals relating to a museum of natural erence for the committee history, industrial archaeology and collections of working machinery or in Parliament last week. Imaginative plans that can effectively recreate vanished ways of life. The proposed institute is intended to ‘'develop, Persons, organisations and groups who have an interest in any of the co-ordinate and foster col­ matters covered by the above terms of reference are invited to make a lections, research and dis­ written submission to the Committee. Submissions should be typed plays of historical, cultural wherever possible, and addressed to:— and scienlifc material of The Secretary, national significance.” Committee of Inquiry on Museums and National Collections, Other members of the Box E286, P.O., committee v/ill be: CANBERRA, A.C.T. 2600 Professor G. N. Blalney, Pro­ fessor of Economic History To assist the work of the Committee, submissions of private persons should University of ; Mr R. W. Boswell, chairman. Atomic be lodged if possible, with the Secretary by 31 July 1974, and submissions Energy Commission; Professor D. of organisations, institutions and societies by 31 August 1974. J. Mulvaney, Professor of Pre- History, School of 'General Stud­ At a later stage of its inquiries, the Committee may wish to have dis­ ies, Australian National Univer­ sity; Dr F. M. Talbot, Director, cussions with persons or representatives of groups and organisations who Australian Museum, Sydney; Dr D. F. Waterhouse, Chief of Divi­ have made written submissions, to seek elaboration and further information sion (Entomology) CSIRO; Mrs on views put forward in their submissions. The Committee proposes to visit Andrew Clayton, member of the executive board of the National a number of centres to inform itself about existing collections in Australia Parks and Wild Life Foundation: and invitations to meet the Committee will be arranged, wherever possible, Mr Frank Waters, former general in conjunction with these visits. A separate committee will be examining the possibility of establishing a Gallery of Aboriginal Australia. An announcement regarding the pro­ cedures to be adopted by that Committee in seeking public comments or views on mattters covered by its terms of reference will be made as soon as practicable. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -23- May—June 1974

FRIGATE BIRD I AND \l by David C. Eyre

P.G. (later Sir Gordon) Taylor will always be remembered for his pioneering flights. In 1934 he was Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith'sco-pilot on a flight from Australia to America, the next year he was credited with saving the Southern Cross on an abortive trans-Tasman flight and was later awarded the George Cross for this action while in 1939 he flew with a survey team, in the Catalina Guba, on a flight across the to . The following article deals with his flights from to Australia in 1944 and from Australia to South America in 1951. Both aircraft were named Frigate Bird. He was knighted in 1954 for services as an aviation pioneer and died on December 16, 1966.

FRIGATE BIRD I

Prior to World War Two, P.G. Taylor planned an exploratory flight to link Australia with the and Western Europe by a direct line across the Pacific via Mexico with a view to eventually establishing a future international air route. However, due to the opening of the War, the scheme was shelved. By 1944 the War in Europe was obviously in its closing stages and with the diversion of RAF operations to assist in the completion of the War against , a ferry and Com­ munications route to the Pacific Theatre of operations was considered essential. Taylor approached the C—In—C of Transport Command, Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill, with a proposal to survey the route and immediately met with favourable reaction.

As the Pacific area was an American theatre of war administered from Washington DC, before any RAF survey flight could be made in this region, approval was necessary. In some US quarters, such a move was considered to be obtaining an advantage for a future civil air route. After various discussions at high level, Air Marshal Welsh obtained clearance from Admiral King for the operation to proceed. Taylor immediately went to where the RAF Catalina JX275 which he had named Frigate Bird, was with its crew standing by for immediate departure at dawn the next morning. A signal was received that night from 45 Group Headquarters, Dorval, (to which Taylor was attached) cancelling the flight as the American authorities had decided that it was not a matter for inter service approval and would have to be approved by the President. This was soon obtained from Roosevelt by Air Marshal Welsh and in a few hours Taylor had returned to Bermuda immediately leaving there In Frigate Bird to Acapulco via Nassau, Belize and Salina Cruz.

On leaving the Pacific Coast of Mexico, Taylor instructed his radio operator not to receive any signals recalling the aircraft to base. On September 8, 1944, Taylor flew from Acapulco to , a small atoll on track for Tahiti. This island, the peak of a submarine mountain, rises 12,000 feet from the seabed and only the last seventy feet stands above the water. The high point is known as Clipperton Rock and with the flat area of the island, makes it look like “a full rigged ship upon the horizon”.

Prior to the visit of Taylor and his crew, the island had been uninhabited for the previous twenty-seven years. Four hundred gallons of fuel in cylindrical tanks were moored in the anchorage, then the aircraft returned to Mexico, refuelled to capacity and returned to Clipperton Island. It was then In a position to leave there with fuel for the 3,000 miles to Bora Bora. However, due to engine trouble, the aircraft was marooned at Clipperton Island for some six weeks. It was caused by two spark plugs breaking in the cylinders during a regular plug change. These had to be removed and some major work was then necessary for which parts were obtained from Mexico via the reserve Catalina. A complete survey was made of the lagoon for coral, patches which would have to be blasted and cleared before the base would be suitable for regular flying boat operations. As a mooring for the Catalina against heavy swells and storms etc, an old truck chassis and chains were obtained and sunk in the lagoon to provide the necessary safe mooring for Frigate Bird. While the crews awaited the completion of the repairs, a hurricane passed close to the island. The reserve Catalina, known as No. 603, was also at the island and a considerable amount of difficulty was experienced In securing the moorings in order to stop the aircraft being wrecked on the coral reef. The squalls were estimated to have reached 100 knots at times. Neither aircraft was damaged although 603 dragged Its anchor until it caught on some coral, and both were ready to fly soon after the hurricane had departed.

A message was received from 45 Group HQ, Dorval, that two Dakotas were ready .at Montreal loaded with engineering equipment and a party of engineers to commence work on the base. A strip of level land where the phosphate had been worked was available on the island and this left a natural runway sufficient in length to accommodate Dakota air­ craft. Some days later. Frigate Bird left Clipperton Island at noon with a full fuel load, running a mile and a quarter with fifty-two Inches of manifold pressure (four inches more than usual) to effect a take-off. On arriving over the Marquesas the following dawn, Hiva Oa was located and the aircraft then turned on a course for Rangiroa, a large atoll on the north western end of the Tuamotos. Some 2,100 miles had been covered from Clipperton and it was another 570 miles to Rangiroa. The Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -24- May-June 1974 weather was still fine and the Catalina had been in the air some twenty hours. Flying on, the aircraft ran into rain and although this reduced visibility, Manihi, Ahe and then the Rangiroa Lagoon were sighted and a course set for Bora Bora. Twenty-seven hours after leaving Clipperton, Mt. Temanu on Bora Bora was sighted. The island was circled before a landing was made at the US Navy base there.

Frigate Bird was refuelled and left on October 25. For some days after, the aircraft flew eastwards from Bora Bora to select a refuelling base for aircraft which otherwise would have to make the long non-stop flight from Clipperton. The aircraft returned to the Marquesas and made a thorough survey of the islands which had not been possible on the original flight because of the narrow fuel margin. The Catalina ranged over the Tuamotos; out to Puka Puka, the farthest eastward of the atolls, and at night the crew stayed in the sheltered calm of any convenient lagoon. When the fuel again ran low, the Catalina returned to Bora Bora and the following day flew to Tahiti to select a site for a future air base. After flying around Tahiti, It was decided that the site should be at Faala, near the port of Papeete, which was suitable for both flying boats and the con­ struction of a landing strip. A 10,000 foot runway was eventually built at this point.

From Tahiti, the Catalina flew to Bora Bora. The following day it headed west over Mopelia and the Harvey Islands then landed in Aitutaki Lagoon at Ratuatakura Island. An examination of this island the next day showed it to be suitable for development as the main base west of Bora Bora. Taylor then left and headed for Nukualofa, Tonga. Here, a day was spent looking over the landing strips and other facilities that existed.

Frigate Bird subsequently headed for , examining Raoul Island and the Kermadecs en route. The landing in Auckland was made in misty rain but there was an enthusiastic welcome received from the New Zealand Government and the RNZAF. After refuelling, they departed for Rose Bay, Sydney, where a landing was made some ten hours later.

After a week in which an overhaul was completed on the aircraft by engineers. Frigate Bird headed for Noumea, New Caledonia, then continued on through Suva and Canton Island to Pearl Harbour. The crew took a well deserved rest at and the following night the flight was continued on to San Diego. From the Consolidated base there, they flew across the United States, landing only on the lake at Fort Worth for fuel and an evening meal. Frigate Bird was then steered for Charlestown and the Atlantic. While en route for Bermuda over the Atlantic Ocean, a piece of Ice from the pro- pellor smashed a skylight. No one was injured and they continued on to Bermuda where Frigate Bird y\ias hauled up on the ramp at DarrelLs Island.

Here It was found that the Dakotas that were lo have been sent to Clipperton Island had not yet been des­ patched due to some political trouble, and before anything further could happen in regard to the route surveyed, the atom bombs were dropped on Japan thus ending the war in the Pacific. Interest In the route also ended.

REFERENCES: Sydney Morning Herald (newspaper) various dates The Sky Beyond by Sir , Cassell Australia Ltd, Melbourne, V, 1963

FRIGATE BIRD II

By 1951, regular air services had been established over most of the world's International routes. But one area which had not been opened up was from Tahiti to South America. Although services had not yet extended to Tahiti, radio facilities and landing strips constructed during World War II, were available in the region between the Islands and French Oceania. However, the 4500 nautical miles of ocean from Tahiti to the west coast of South America was unsurveyed and con­ tained no ready-made bases. In 1950, P.G. (later Sir Gordon) Taylor put to the Australian Prime Minister, Mr R.G. Menzies, a proposal to undertake a survey flight from Australia to South America, using a Catalina flying boat. The venture was soon approved by Mr Menzies and Taylor proceeded with his plans, in spite of efforts to stop the flight made by certain aviation interests resentful of the ease with which Government acceptance was obtained. A surplus Catalina A24-385,^ which was the second-last to be delivered to the RAAF, was inspected on April 17, 1950, and found to be in good condition apart from some slight corrosion which needed repairing. On August 22, it was officially handed over to Taylor at a ceremony, who named It Frigate Bird H following his previous aircraft's name.

Taylor chose an old friend. Captain G.H. (Harry) Purvis, as his First Officer. His engineer was L. ('Blue') L'Huillier, Angus Allison was the radio officer, and newspaperman Jack Percival (Sydney Morning Herald) was invited to go as official correspondent. The flight was carefully planned and only one factor caused Taylor any great concern — the need to make a landing at to refuel. With no sheltered area of water, Easter Island presented a serious hazard for a

1. Boeing PB2B-2R Catalina VI, ex A24-385, JX630, Bu Aer 44248. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -25- May—June 1974 grossly-overloaded flying boat taking off through the big swells which prevail. The problem was overcome when some JATO rockets were located in Australia^ and Taylor made a practice rocket take-off before departure. Extra fuel tanks were fitted and the all-up weight was increased from 28,000 the maximum permissible in Australia for a civil Catalina, to 33,000 lb.

On January 23, 1951, Taylor applied to the Department of Civil Aviation to register the aircraft. He was allocated the registration VH-AGB but he requested the letters VH—ASA, standing for Australia-South America, and was granted these markings a week later.

Frigate Bird II left Sydney's Rose Bay on March 13, 1951 and flew to Grafton, NSW, where it landed on the Clarence River. This short flight was considered to be a shakedown before the first major leg. On the 14th, Taylor flew to Noumea, New Caledonia, and then two days later to Luthala Bay at Suva, Fiji. After a few days, the flight continued on to Satapuala Bay, Samoa, then to Aitutaki and steadily on to Tahiti, landing on Papeete Harbour. The next stop was the island of Mangareve for refuelling and then a flight of over thirteen hours to Easter Island, where Taylor landed in the open sea off Hanga Roa.

The original intention was to remain at Easter Island only for about two hours while the aircraft was refuelled, but due to difficulties in transporting the fuel to the aircraft, it was almost nine hours before Frigate Bird II was ready to leave. As the next sector of the flight was the 2000 miles to the mainland of South America, into unknown weather condi­ tions and with only the small island of Juan Fernandez near the route, Taylor took on full wing tanks of 1430 Imperial gallons, with a further 120 gallons in the hull tanks. However, while fuelling was in progress, the weather began to deteriorate and by late afternoon when they were ready to leave, a storm was beginning to break, whipping up the seas. Recognising the danger to the aircraft, Taylor taxied out to attempt a take-off but every time he opened the throttles, the nose plunged into the sea, burying the propellers to the hubs In water. It was obvious that the Catalina would never reach a planing attitude for take-off even with the aid of rockets and if It did, it would be dashed to pieces against the wall of the oncoming sea. Reluctantly, Taylor returned to ride out the night in the lee of Ovahe Cove and with the assistance of the Islanders, three anchors were set. At dawn it was discovered that two of the anchors had been lost and the Catalina had suffered slight damage duripg the night. Then a freak swell parted the remaining anchor cable, sweeping the aircraft towards the surf, and the situa­ tion was saved only by rapidly starting the engines and holding with power.

It was impossible to taxi across wind to escape the battering seas but in a desperate effort, Taylor decided to sail the Catalina around to the lee of the island by using one engine at a time and tacking. It was afternoon before he anchored In a more secure position and the aircraft was refuelled again. Anxious to depart before they were caught by more bad weather, the crew completed their preparations by about 6.00 pm and Frigate Bird it took off with the aid of the JATO rockets, head­ ing for Juan Fernandez. In due course, the Island was sighted and after a circuit, Taylor pressed on for Valparaiso. Near the South American coast. Frigate Bird II was joined by a Chilean Air Force Catalina which escorted It the rest of the way. Taylor circled Valparaiso and then flew to the Chilean flying boat base at Quintero, 15 miles up the coast. A warm welcome was given the crew, followed by a large official reception. The first official air mail between Australia and South America was carried on the flight and this was handed over to General Gana, 's Director of Civil Aeronautics. While the crew enjoyed the hospitality, the Catalina was thoroughly inspected and overhauled by the Chilean Air Force.

On April 3, Frigate Bird II left Quintero Harbour and headed for Easter Island, where It arrived late in the afternoon of the following day and landed again at Ovahe Cove. On the 5th Taylor flew on to Mangareve, thence to Papeete on the 6th. After a week in Tahiti, the Catalina left for Aitutaki, then Pago Pago in American Samoa, and on to Suva where It was serviced by the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the three days spent there. Early on the morning of April 20, the aircraft departed for Lord Howe Island but due to inclement weather, was unable to land, so continued on to Brisbane where the crew rested for the night. On April 21 they departed at 10.00 am and flew to Rose Bay, arriving over the base at 3.00 pm to find a large reception waiting.

The Australian Prime Minister, the Right Honourable R.G. Menzies, soon after presented Frigate Bird II to Captain Taylor "in recognition of the first air crossing of the South Pacific Ocean and for appreciation of the many other pioneering services made by the famous aviator."

On June 5, 1953, Taylor requested permission from the Department of Civil Aviation to ferry VH-ASA to Honolulu where the aircraft was intended to be placed on the American Civil Register and to be operated by South Pacific Airways. This airline was, at this time, also in the process of purchasing the Trans Oceanic Airways Short Solents. South Pacific Airways were to operate a Honolulu to Tahiti service with the Solents and they wanted the Catalina to fly a number

2. This assisted take-off method had previously been tested by the RAAF using Catalina A24-104. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -26- May—June 1974 of survey flights in the area. However, these plans did not eventuate and Frigate Bird 11 remained in Australia. After remain­ ing at Rose Bay for sometime, Taylor decided that the aircraft should be stored and in June 1954 it was flown to Rathmines on Lake Macquarie, NSW^ for storage and shortly thereafter (on June 28, 1954) It was struck off the Australian Civil Aircraft Register. For sometime after this was stored at Rathmines in one of what were known as the ''Catalina hangars" which covered only part of the aircraft; but these were demolished and Frigate Bird II was placed in the main hangar."^

On July 7, 1959 the Catalina was towed from Rathmines to Rose Bay in a dismantled state on a barge by a RAAF crash boat and stored at Rose Bay. In 1961 Captain Taylor presented VH-ASA to the New South Wales Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, stating in a letter to the Trustees dated November 27, 1961, "I think It is true to say we have made more pioneering flights with the type as presented by Frigate Bird // as have been made by any other nation". However, after some damage was sustained to it from vandals, and because Ansett Flying Boat Services required more space in the one remaining hangar, during December 1969 the Catalina was towed on its beaching gear to the old tram depot at Ultimo to be stored along with’the Museum's other exhibits in storage.

In late 1973 the Museum found that the storage was at a premium for its exhibits not on show in the museum. Exhibits it had received over the years and were continuing to receive, meant that storage space was no longer available, and so in accordance with the wishes of the late Sir Gordon Taylor it was decided to find somewhere to put the Catalina under cover and on display to the public. Discussions then commenced with Mr. Harold Thomas, curator of the Camden Museum of Aviation, and agreement was reached for the aircraft to be moved to the museum at Camden Aerodrome, and to restore the flying-boat to as near original condition as possible. The Commonwealth Department of Air, Canberra promised assistance by supplying engines and components for the project.

The wing was taken to Camden on March 16, 1974 and assembled; the fuselage on Saturday March 30, 1974 and, with the aid of a crane and a number of willing hands, the aircraft was assembled to the stage shown in the photograph. Assembly was later completed In the hangar and work is now proceeding towards repairing the broken perspex sections etc. Eventually the aircraft will be painted as "VH-ASA" and "Frigate Bird 11" on one side and with RAAF military markings on the other.

REFERENCES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sydney Morning Herald, The Sun, Northern Daily Leader Newspapers - various dates Frigate Bird by P.G. Taylor, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Sydney, NSW, 1953 The Sky Beyond by Sir Gordon Taylor, Cassell Australia Ltd, Melbourne, V, 1963 Department of Transport, Air Transport Group Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney Camden Museum of Aviation, Camden Airport G. Goodall, A. Bovelt.

3. The main hangar at Rathmines in which the Catalina was latterly stored was required for transfer to RAAF Base Richmond for the new Lockheed C.130A Hercules. 4. Rathmines on Lake Macquarie was the main flying-boat base in New South Wales during World War II.

WODONGA, V, FLY-IN, March 24, 1974 by M. Davis This informal fly-in, held at Orage's Historical Aircraft Museum, in perfect weather conditions, attracted the aircraft listed below. Prior to the display an Auster towing a banner, flanked by two Tiger Moths and a Chipmunk, circled over the Albury—Wodonga area. Additions to the Museum noted were Fairchild Argus VH-ALF, Chrislea Super Ace VH-BAE, Slingsby T.66 Nipper VH-EOK and DH60M Moth VH-UQV. Aircraft attending were;- Auster J/1B ACY, ADQ, SJL; J/1N KDA; Tiger Moths ABL, ARM BKC, CXY, SSI SSK WAL; Moth Minor ACS; Chipmunk ESP; Beaver IDl; Corby Starlet ULV; Champion 7GCAA PZA; Victa/AESL types CNO, MTI, EQA; Mooney M.20C SKK; Fuji FA-200 FJE; Cessnas DFK, DSW FTC (170B) KUF, MRA; Pipers BUN EMW (PA22-160). ULAA FLY-IN MORWELL, V, April 13/14, 1974 by M. Davis Despite bad weather in the Melbourne area, which finally cleared on the 14th, approximately 131 aircraft attended the ULAA annual fly-in. New types seen included:- Evans Volksplane AGB (V19) Stits Skycoupe FPE (V24), Cassutt Sports Racer 101 and Taylor Monoplane ULC (V25). The visitor who travelled the greatest distance was the Jodel D.11 VH—FVK The Flying Red Poll from WA. On static display were:— Gyrocopter 'RJH', a Quicksilver Hang Glider, under construction were a Wittman Tailwind and a Volmer Sportsman, while in the back of the hangar were the Millicer Airtourer FMM, C180 BVQ, wreckage of Airtourer MOB and the tail of Airtourer MTG. Attending aircraft included:— Thorp T18.ACE CMC RDE; Jodel D9 AJT, PED (V13), DTI DRJ RDW (V22) Druine D131 UL1; Minicab GY201 BGM (V18) SZT Bede BD-4 BGW CP301 DBJ IGC; Stits Flutterbug ULA; Corby Starlet ULV (V8) WDJ; Wittman Tailwind WAT; Tiger Moth AGJ ASF BJE BKC DEL EOV KVH POL SSI TIG ULR WAL; Chipmunk DBS ESP Moth Minor ACS; Leopard Moth UUL; Austers ACY ADQ ADT BTA CDL KSZ SNK; Champion 7KCAB DAY, 7EC PTP; Victa/AESL MOB MOI MTI RKI; Gliders GGR, GQQ; Seabee KNA, FN-333 SAV, Lake LA-4A RFT RPH, Cessna 170B CCP FTC, 190 BVD; Piper PA-22 DGH PCK; Beagle Pup UHP; Mooney M20C lAF. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -27- May—June 1974

S,E. 5a, B4895 by N.M. Parnell

This aircraft was one of the second batch of fifty aircraft - B4851 to B4900 — that were constructed by the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough in 1917. During the second week of December 1917, 2 Squadron, , operating in exchanged their / DH 5's (see AHSA Journal January-February 1972) for the newer S.E. 5a's and B4895 was one of the aircraft supplied. The following listing was taken from the Daily Movements Reports, while combat reports and monthly summaries supplied the other pertinent notes which have been interspersed throughout the tabulation. It can be used to show what the Squadron was doing with the average aircraft, times that the patrols commenced, and their duration and what the serviceability of the aircraft was like, and that the pilots tended to use one particular machine as their ''mount".

Date Pilot Duty Took off Landed Duration Remarks 7.12.17 Lt. F.G. Huxley Delivery 11.15am 11.30 .15 ex No. 2 A.S.D. (Aircraft Supply Depot) 10.12.17 To aerial ranges 2.10pm 3.05 .55 at RFC Berck-sur-Mer 18.12.17 From aerial ranges 11.20am 12.15 .55 to Baizieux 29.12.17 Training 10.40am 11.15 .35 2. 1.18 Formation flying 11.15am 11.55 .40 3. 1.18 Practice & gunnery 10.55am 11.25 .30 at Warloy Aerial Range 4. 1.18 Practice 11.55am 12.30 1.35 Lewis gun unserviceable 6. 1.18 T ravel 3.50pm 4.35 .45 to Auchel Aerodrome at Baizieux 12. 1.18 Practice 3.15pm 3.50 .35 20. 1.18 Practice 1.55pm 3.25 1.30 22. 1.18 Practice Line Patrol 9.50am 11.35 1.45 to Savy 5. 2.18 Lt. W. Robertson Offensive Patrol 2.30pm 3.40 1.10 No enemy aircraft sighted 15. 2.18 Capt. F.G. Huxley Practice 3.05pm 3.35 .30 16. 2.18 Offensive Patrol 10.30am 12.25 1.55 One EA observed near Aval In 16. 2.18 Test 2.20pm 3.50 1.30 17. 2.18 O.P. & Escort 12.05pm 2.00 1.55 18. 2.18 Offensive Patrol 9.40am 11.15 1.35 (Hand (2) (1) Four Albatros sighted between Lens and Lille. Dived on leader — red nose, green fuselage, yellow stripes and blue tail — fired 50 rounds at 150 yards. It fell out of control. (2) Sighted two-seat DFW over lines at Festuburt, 13,000 feet. Chased and fired until empty. It did not return fire but put nose down in an easterly direction. 19. 2.18 Caot. F.G. Huxley Offensive Patrol 12.05pm 2.00 1.55 (3) (3) East of Lens over Henin Lietard, sighted six Albatros with two decoys - DFW and Albatros. Escort flew off but returned expecting us to have attacked decoys. Had height and attacked escorts, 200 rounds at 300 yards and damaged one Albatros. 21. 2.18 Lt. A.G. Clarke Offensive Patrol 10.05am 12.00 1.55 (4) (4) Sighted ten Albatros over Brebieres. One attacked head-on with both Vickers and Lewis. 50 rounds at 40 yards, fell away In uncontrolled spin. Silver colour undersurface and red nose. 23. 2.18 Practice 3.45pm 4.00 .15 24. 2.18 Practice 11.25am 11.45 .20 26. 2.18 Offensive Patrol 11.30am 1.05 1.35 No EA sighted 27. 2.18 Practice 11.35am 12.30 .55 27. 2.18 Practice 3.00pm 4.15 1.15 28. 2.18 Offensive Patrol 2.00pm 3.15 1.15 No EA sighted 1. 3.18 Practice 2.30pm 3.15 .45 5. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 1.40pm 2.45 1.05 No EA sighted 6. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 1.30pm 2.10 .40 Returned early with engine trouble 13. 3.18 Test 6.25am 6.45 .20 13. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 8.45am 9.20 .35 Returned early with engine trouble 14. 3.18 Test 4.05pm 4.15 .10 15. 3.18 Test 10.25am 10.45 .20 15. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 11.40am 1.25 1.45 No EA sighted 16. 3.18 Test 10.25am 10.45 .20 16. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 11.30am 12.10 .40 Returned early — engine trouble 16. 3.18 Patrol 2.45pm 4.05 1.20 Showing new pilot over the lines 16. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 5.00pm 5.35 .35 No EA sighted visibility bad 17. 3.18 Practice 1.55pm 3.40 1.45 18. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 11.20am 1.20 2.00 19. 3.18 Test 3.50pm 4.20 .30 Most patrols before March 21 were carried out at 15,000 feet and were purely offensive (i.e., against scouts). After that date once the lines were crossed, they came down to a height of 1,000 to 1,500 feet to protect the bombers and reconnaissance machines. However, full advantage was taken to strafe troops, transport etc, and generally hamper the German advance. 22. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 3.25pm 4.25 1.00 23. 3.18 Test 5.15am 5.55 .40 23. 3.18 Escort 12.25pm 3.55 3.30 16 Squadron, RAF 24. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 5.30am 7.05 1.35 Two E A seen, too distant to engage 24. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 11.05am 1.30 2.25 (5) (5) One Albatros of formation of eight. 180 rounds at close range and he fell out of control 25. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 6.00am 7.00 1.00 25. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 8.00am 10.05 2.05 No EA seen 26. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 4.45pm 6.15 1.30 Attacked ground troops 27. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 3.00pm 4.30 1.30 Attacked ground troops, balloon, transport Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -28- May—June 1974

28. 3.18 Lt. A.G. Clarke Escort 9.40am 10.30 .50 4 Squadron, AFC 28. 3.18 Offensive Patrol 3.15am 3.35 .20 2. 4.18 Lt. A.L. Paxton T ravel 5.00pm 5.20 .20 Savy to Bertangles 3. 4.18 Lt. A.G. Clarke Offensive Patrol 6.55am 7.25 .30 5. 4.18 Travel 3.15pm 3.35 .20 Bertrangles to Bellvue 6. 4.18 Test 1.40pm 1.55 .15 u/s - oiling 7. 4.18 Test 10.45am 11.35 .50 O.K. 10. 4.18 Test 1.30pm 2.30 1.00 u/s — oil trouble 11. 4.18 Test 2.20pm 3.10 .50 O.K. During hot weather there was considerable trouble with oil pressure. In the case of the Viper engine, the oil temperature was too high. One cooling method tried was cutting the undershield of the front cowl and rivetting small plates on to the cowling to divert air onto the oil tank. This had considerable success and was applied to a number of machines. A fair amount of trouble was experienced with magnetos breaking off. New carburettors (55DC) used as received, failed and new jets had to be made In the machine shop. The results were good and almost entirely eliminated gear trouble on the French engines with smoother running. 11. 4.18 Lt. A.G. Clarke Offensive Patrol 6.00pm 7.40 1.40 E ngaged Triplane and Al batros 12. 4.18 Capt. A.G. Clarke Offensive Patrol 9.40am 11.40 2.00 (6) (6) Shot down one Albatros scout coloured reddish-brown at 18,000 ft near Lorgies. 150 rounds and turned onto back In slow spiral. 13. 4.18 Lt. F.R. Smith, MC Test 3.55pm 4.40 .45 16. 4.18 Capt. A.G. Clarke Test 4.45pm 5.15 .30 17. 4.18 Test 2.00pm 2.10 .10 20. 4.18 Test 10.15am 10.40 .25 21. 4.18 Test 4.00pm 4.30 .30 21. 4.18 Offensive Patrol 11.50am 2.10 2.20 Six Triplanes engaged — indecisive 22. 4.18 Offensive Patrol 5.25am 7.35 2.10 No EA seen 22. 4.18 Offensive Patrol 10.50am 11.25 ,35 Visibility bad - recalled 23. 4.18 Offensive Patrol 4.00am 4.35 .35 Visibility bad — recalled 23. 4.18 Test 11.35am 12.05 .30 25. 4.18 Offensive Patrol 12.15pm 1.00 .45 Visibility bad - no EA seen 28. 4.18 Test 3.10pm 3.30 .20 29. 4.18 Lt. F.T. Currie Test 3.20pm 3.35 .15 During May circus formations were introduced, following the German pattern, in conjunction with 43 and 80 Squadrons RAF, (Camels). Working heights were 16,000 (S.E.5), 14,000 and 12,000 feet respectively. The success was not as great as expected due to the front in that area being quiet, and with one or two exceptions, only small enemy patrols were met. However, it cleared the upper air of enemy scouts. It was found better to send out smaller formations thus encouraging the enemy to fight and allowing a greater humber of scouts to be destroyed. There were two methods of working:- (a) large formations for dealing with similar enemy formations (b) up to five aircraft whose primary object was to destroy enemy two-seaters, balloons and scouts who were liable to molest the artillery observation machined. The advantage of the first method was that the pilots were encouraged to work with one another and sacrifice individual results for those of the patrol while in (2) much more scope was given to the pilot to take advantage of the fleeting chance. The disadvantage in (1) was that Initiative was cramped but in (2) no experience was gained in organised methods of combat. Although it restricted the German Air Force, it did not result in material gain as most enemy aircraft dived east when encountered. 2. 5.18 Lt. J.A. Adam Test 2.30pm 2.50 .20 4. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 2.55pm 5.05 2.10 No EA seen 8. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 12.00pm 2.05 2.05 Five EA seen over Armentieres — too distant 9. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 4.10am 6.20 2.10 (7) (7) Patrol at 13,000 ft 100 rounds at 50 yards, one triplane brought down out of control. 10. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 4.10am 6.10 2.00 (8) (8) One Pfalz shared with Lt. F.R. Smith, SW of Cambral. 15. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 12.55pm 3.00 2.05 (9) (9) Nine Pfalz and six Triplanes seen at 2.00pm at 17,000 ft over east of Albert. 400 rounds fired no results. 16. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 4.30am 6.10 1.40 Magneto trouble 16. 5.18 Test 2.00pm 2.20 .20 17. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 6.15am 8.40 2.25 Seven EA seen at 16,000 over Bapaume, flew east 18. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 6.00am 7.55 1.55 (10) (10) Eight Triplanes seen over Bapaume and attacked but nil result. 19. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 10.30am 1.00 2.30 No EA seen 20. 5.18 Lt. F.T. Currie Offensive Patrol 5.40am 7.05 1.25 Eighteen EA engaged over Armentieres 25. 5.18 2/Lt. H.E. Hamilton Test 3.15pm 3.30 .15 u/s — carburettor trouble 26. 5.18 Test 3.15pm 3.30 .15 u/s — carburettor trouble 27. 5.18 Test 4.15pm 4.30 .15 O.K. 29. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 6.30am 8.50 2.20 Force landed at 84 Sqn, air pressure 29. 5.18 Test 11.30am 12.25 .55 30. 5.18 Test 11.25am 11.45 .20 30. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 5.30am 7.50 2.20 31. 5.18 Offensive Patrol 6.50am 9.05 2.15 One EA seen east of Bapaume In general, before a German offensive, there was no activity while the troops were reinforced, as the enemy relied on conceal­ ment and night movements. Just before the attack all the enemy machines were In use and aerial activity was marked. As the attack progressed, their activity lessened. Prior to the Mont Didier ~ Noyon offensive which commenced on June 6, the Albert sector became very busy. On June 3 the Squadron moved to Fouquerolles to work in the 9th Brigade RAF as GHQ Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -29- May—June 1974

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reserve. On June 5 a practice line patrol was made to learn the sector, then the next three days consisted of low bombing and machine-gunning troops just behind enemy lines. There was no interference by enemy aircraft, but several times the Squadron withdrew as the enemy had the advantage of position. On June 11, high patrols were again instituted - six S.E. 5a's at 16-18,000 feet and twelve Camels from 43 or 80 Squadrons about 2-3,000 feet below. The Australian tactics consisted of diving and climbing. 2. 6.18 Test 11.20am 11.40 .20 O.K. 3. 6.18 Offensive Patrol 6.00am 8.15 2.15 (11) (11) Attacked one of ten Pfalz Scouts near Peronne, fired 100 rounds, broke off at 20 yards. Aircraft fell over sideways and last seen stalling and sideslipping. 3. 6.18 " Travel 8.55am 10.00 1.05 Bellvue to Focquerolles 5. 6.18 Lt. F.T. Currie Practice Patrol 3.30pm 5.00 1.30 5. 6.18 Offensive Patrol 5.00am 7.35 2.35 No EA seen 5. 6.18 Offensive Patrol 11.15am 1.00 1.45 5. 6.18 Offensive Patrol 5.30pm 6.45 1.15 Engine trouble return early 6. 6.18 Offensive Patrol 8.55am 11.25 2.30 Attacked nine Pfalz, no results 9. 6.18 Offensive Patrol 6.05am 8.30 2.25 No EA seen A new type of rack for the 20 lb Cooper bomb was tested but was not satisfactory and was being replaced. The user of a lever for releasing the bombs was better than the pull release fitted in several machines. Ammunition was being filled with a nitro-cellulose powder instead of cordite and seemed satisfactory. There was a small problem with the Aldis sight made by one manufacturer, fogging internally. New ones were fitted and the trouble disappeared but as a precaution, a ring and bead sight was attached to the side of the Aldis. 10. 6.18 Major A.T. Jones Test 7.45pm 8.00 .15 11. 6.18 Lt. F.T. Currie Offensive Patrol 7.45am 8.25 .40 No EA seen - visibility bad 11. 6.18 Offensive Patrol 12.35pm . 2.15 1.40 No EA seen 12. 6.18 Offensive Patrol 10.20am 10.45 .25 12. 6.18 Capt. A.T. Cole Test 4.45pm 5.45 1.00 13. 6.18 Lt. F.T. Currie Offensive Patrol 7.15am 9.35 2.20 Nine EA seen near Connectancourt 15. 6.18 Offensive Patrol 6.05am 6.25 .20 Loss of oil pressure - returned early 17. 6.18 Test 3.30pm 3.40 .10 u/s 18. 6.18 Offensive Patrol 2.25pm 2.30 .5 Engine trouble 22. 6.18 2/Lt. J.Markham-Hills Travel 11.50am 1.00 1.10 (12) (12) Aircraft returned to 2 A.S.D., Focquerolles as time expired and war weary. Total flying time 128 hours 35 minutes.

Biographical details, from Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 Vol. VIII Australian Flying Corps by F.M. Cutlack, Angus & Robertson, Sydney 1923.

Lt. (later Capt.) F.G. Huxley, MC, previously Infantry born King Island, T, 1892. Shop-keeper. Lt. (later Capt.) W.A. Robertson, previously Engineers born Albert Park, V, 1896. Engineering Student. Lt. A.G. Clarke, previously Light Horse, born Ashfleld, NSW, August 1896. Grazier. Lt. A.L. Paxton, RAF, attached to 2 Squadron from January 10 to July 26, 1918. Lt. F.R. Smith, MC DFC, previously Infantry, born Brisbane, Q, 1896. Clerk. Lt. F.T. Currie. No information, probably attached from RAF. 2/Lt. H.E. Hamilton. No information, probably attached from RAF. Capt. A.T. Cole, MC DFC, born Malvern, V, June 19, 1896. Student. Maj. A. Murray Jones, MC DFC, born Caulfield, V, February 25, 1895. Pharmacist.

MONTHLY NOTES - CIVIL

March-April 1974 saw a number of airlines increasing services to Australia, either by increasing frequencies or by the introduction of new aircraft types. Qantas Airways Ltd added new flights to Europe all featuring fewer sectors and the first was QF7 (to London three times a week - Sydney-Perth-Bombay-London). Others were QF1 (daily Boeing 747 service to Europe and London); QF3 (daily service to San Francisco) and QF5 (three times per week Boeing 747 service to Athens and Rome). Return flights to Australia use even numbers**** With the suspension of American Airlines services from Australia on March 2, Pan American Airways increased its frequency from April 12 by adding two new Boeing 707 flights which were routed via Auckland**** Lufthansa replaced the Boeing 707 with the Douglas DC—10 but the inaugural flight with D—ADAO on April 1 attracted unwanted publicity when it overshot the east-west runway at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport**** Thai InternatlonaLs third weekly flight to Europe (Sydney-Bangkok-Rome—London) commenced on April 22 while Air began operating its second weekly flight to London on April 2* *** British Airways introduced daily Boeing 747 flights between Sydney and London on April 1. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -32- May—June 1974

Further expansion of the Qantas Boeing 747—238B fleet occurred on March 20 when VH—EBG City of Hobart was accepted at the Boeing factory at Seattle, USA. The eighth 747, VH-EBH City of Newcastle is scheduled for delivery in May 1974. On April 9 the Australian Government approved the purchase of a further three 747's making a total fleet of eleven - the ninth (VH-EBI City of Darwin) would be delivered In October 1974, the tenth in May 1975 and the eleventh late in 1975****Name changes became necessary in the Boeing 707-338C fleet with the allocation of names to the new 747's- on February 22, VH-EAG was re-named ; VH-EAD City of Ballarat and VH-EAI City of Kalgoorlie on April 16** **On March 3 the Boeing 707-338C VH-EAH City of Perth commanded by Capt A.I. Terrell (Flight Captain Boeing 707) flew to Peru on a charter flight - the route was Sydney-Nadl-Papeete-Montevideo-Lima. The previous Qantas flight to Peru was the Boeing 707-338C VH-EBS commanded by Captain R.A. Bruce, Flight Superintendent Line Operations (see p.81 January— February 1973).

Airline fares were reduced on March 25, for Sydney-Adelaide and Sydney-Perth direct flights. Fares to Darwin, Brisbane—Port Moresby and -Port Moresby were unchanged while ail other competitive route fares were increased by 50^ first class/40^ economy class.

Trans Australia Airlines made two demonstration flights with a McDonnell—Douglas DC—9 from Port Hedland WA on March 13. The aircraft was on a proving flight from Perth to Darwin. The regular twice weekly return service was due to start on April 18 but following an appeal by Ansett to the Department of Transport, the proposed flights were suspended. One feature of the TAA proposal was a return fare of $250 (compared with $312.60 by MM A) for Perth-Darwin* * * * The Board of Review which heard the appeal by Capt M. Denheld against his dismissal from TAA, ruled on April 29 that his first class Airline Transport Pilots Licence be suspended for two years and recommended that TAA re-employ him as a first officer.

East-West Airlines Introduced its third flight per week between Sydney and Alice Springs in April. The Company also applied for a licence to operate its Fokker F—27—500 Friendship aircraft on the Sydney—Norfolk Island route currently operated by Qantas Airways Ltd.

Construction of the runway on Lord Howe Island commenced in March (see p.l4 March-April 1974). Apart from Marinair Pty Ltd and South Pacific Airways Pty Ltd, eight other companies have indicated interest in operating a service to Lord Howe. These included Red Circle Airlines of North Wallsend NSW, who proposed the purchase of a Nord 2501D Noratlas aircraft, with a second to follow six months later, for a Sydney-Newcastle—Lord Howe Island service while Eastern Air of Brisbane Q indicate interest in a Brisbane-Lord Howe Island-Sydney and return route (data from Lord Howe Island Signal Vol.3 No. 23, 28.3.74). Both North Coast Airlines and a group at Port Macquarie have proposed the use of two De Havilland Herons.

The Ministers of Transport and Defence made a joint statement on March 28 ammouncing the establishment of special corridors for low flying military aircraft. The decision was made following a meeting of interested parties in Canberra (see p.l5 March-April 1974).

MONTHLY NOTES - MILITARY

Federal Cabinet approved the establishment of a tri-service military academy at Duntroon ACT on March 18 which would partially replace the existing officer colleges at Duntroon (Army), Point Cook In Victoria (Air Force) and Jervis Bay NSW (Navy). The academy will open in 1979 and will eventually accommodate 900 students.

The Minister for Defence announced a five year defence procurement plan on April 7. Included was the purchase for the RAN of two patrol frigates each equipped with two helicopters, with delivery at the end of the decade, and eight long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft for delivery in 1977—78 ( a choice likely to be between the Lockheed Orion and the HS Nimrod).

Boeing Vertol CH—47C Chinook helicopters for 12 Squadron were delivered to Brisbane Q on board HMAS Melbourne on March 28. The twelve aircraft, A15-001 to 012 were taken to RAAF Base Amberley Q where six machines were placed in long term storage with 3 AD while the remainder were prepared for the Squadron. Melbourne also shipped five Bell Iroquois to Australia.

The Northern Territory Aerial Medical Service will receive six GAF Nomad 24 aircraft to replace the De Havilland Doves now in service. The Phillipines Government has indicated a possible order for six with twelve options and Peru is investigating the purchase of a number. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -33- May-June 1974

50th ANNIVERSARY FIRST ROUND Fifty years ago, the first flight around Australia AUSTRALIA FLIGHT was made by Fit Lt I.E. McIntyre CBE AFC (pilot) and Wg Cdr SJ. Goble CBE DSO DSC (navigator) in the Fairey HID seaplane A10-3. The flight started from Point Cooke V on April 6, 1924, and ended forty-four days later on May 19 1924, after covering a distance of 8,451 miles. The flight was widely acclaimed and the airmen were awarded the Britannia Challenge Trophy in 1924 by the Royal Aero Club. This epic SOye^jrs flight was commemorated by a re-enactment with a General Dynamics F—111C of 6 Squadron. The aircraft, flown by Wg RE-ENACTMENT AROUND AUSTRALIA Cdr R.G. Funnell and Sqn Ldr J.G. Miller, flew around \ flight Australia on April 8-9, and carried commemorative mail, 30 MAR 1974 ^ cancelled with the distinctive marker shown adjacent, amidst AMBERLEY QLD 4305 extensive publicity.

724 Squadron was awarded the Collins Trophy for efficiency in 1973**** 7 Stores Depot at Toowoomba Q was awarded the Trophy for being the most efficient RAAF base or unit in 1973.

Major flooding in the Richmond Valley of northern NSW during early March brought RAAF aircraft back into the rescue role. Despite inclement weather, a 9 Squadron Iroquois A2-376, flown by Fit Lt R.T. Waddy, made a number of rescues on March 12 in the Grafton—Lismore area. The next day saw improved weather conditions which greatly helped the rescue work by four helicopters. Caribou aircraft dropped fodder to stock in the area for several days, the last flights being made on March 17. At Lismore aerodrome, four aircraft (including a Cropmaster and two Cessna A188's, one being VH-KQI) were caught by the rapidly rising floodwaters and were inundated. In the Northern Territory, two Iroquois (one being A2—766) were used in evacuation flights from the Daly River Catholic Mission on March 20/21. Heavy rain which had fallen for most of March, again disrupted surface traffic and required the RAAF to airlift perishable food stuffs to Tennant Creek and Darwin. These flights started on March 20 and continued into early April. In contrast to the floods, parts of northern NSW and were threatened with locust plagues in April. On April 11, the Minister for Defence announced the Army would contribute men and equipment to help control the plague in Queensland.

MONTHLY NOTES - PEOPLE

Sir Wilmot KBE DFC, co-founder of the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited, fore-runner of Qantas Empire Airways Ltd, died In Sydney NSW on April 6, 1974, aged 79. After service in World War 1, he returned to Australia and carried out a survey between Longreach and Darwin in preparation for the contestants who were attempting to make the first flight between England and Australia. With fellow pilot P.J. McGinness, engineer W.A. Baird and grazier Fergus McMaster he formed Q.A.N.T.A.S. Ltd which, under Hudson Fysh's leadership, grew Into a major airline. In 1947 the Australian Government purchased the Company's assets and Fysh was retained as managing director and later became chairman. He was knighted in 1953. Sir Hudson Fysh was the author of Qantas Rising, Qantas at War and Wings to the World which described the growth of the airline from a barnstorming company to an airline of world standing.

MONTHLY NOTES ~ THIRD LEVEL

North Coast Airlines commenced its Monday to Friday return service between Lismore and Newcastle on March 25. The flights connect with Aeropelican Intercity Commuter Air Services Pty Ltd flights to Sydney (see p.71 September-Qctober 1973). BIZJETS (Business Jets (Australia) Pty Ltd) commenced regular return services between Mel­ bourne V and Broken Hill NSW on April 19, 1974. The flights are operated during the evenings of Tuesday, Friday and Sunday (see p.72 September-Qctober 1973 and p.16 March-April 1974).

Bush Pilots Airways and Connair made further adjustments to their services during March-April 1974. The joint Alice Springs-Mount Isa-Cairns service was increased from four flights per week each way to five each way on April 1 and departure times from Alice Springs changed so as to co-ordinate with south-bound flights at Mount Isa. Bush Pilots introduced a weekly Mount Isa—Longreach-Winton—Mackay service which connected with the Alice Springs flight in mid- March. Bush pilots commenced a weekly Weipa-Gove service in early March. Connair introduced twice weekly services Alice Springs—Kununurra and Alice Springs—Tennant Creek on April 1 and at the same time increased capacity on most flights by using Douglas DC—3 or De Havilland Heron aircraft. Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -34- May-June 1974

'"An Order of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in its Equitable Jurisdiction for the winding up of East Coast Airlines Pty Ltd was made on January 21, 1974, and the undersigned was appointed Official Liquidator of the Company, C.H.R. Jackson * * * * "The creditors of Burnett Airways Pty Limited are advised that the ownership of the Company changed hands on 27th November 1973 - part of notices published in the Sydney Morning Herald on March 15, 1974 and April 19, 1974 respectively.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA NOTES

Air Niugini's new timetable, introduced on March 3, provides for increased services between Lae and Port Moresby and on the circle route of Madang—Wewak-Momote—Kavieng-Rabaul. At the end of March, Hoskins will be ser­ viced with Fokker F—27 aircraft. The Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation reported to the House of Assembly on April 22 that to change the name of the national airline to Airlines of Papua New Guinea would cost $100,000 to $150,000. A motion to change the airline's name had been passed by the House on November 15. While the Government had not decided on the matter, it was shown by the Minister that there were a number of reasons which did not favour the change.

On April 1, Air Niugini increased its fares and freight rates by an average of 7% following its last Increase on October 24, 1973. Third level operators who did not receive an increase in October 1973, have raised tariffs by an average of 12.5% from the same date of April 1. The increases were attributed to the cost of AVGAS and AVTUR rising between 60% and 70%.

Newspaper advertisements during March—April indicates there is a shortage of aviation staff in Papua—New Guinea — the South Pacific Aero Club sought a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer who would be totally responsible for the Club's fleet of five Cherokees and one Cessna 182, an assistant engineer and a 'B' grade flying Instructor - Chee Air sought two pilots - Aerial Tours Pty Ltd sought commercial pilots (preferred qualifications 1,000 hours with some twin- engined time and IFR rating) while Melanesian Airline Company Pty Ltd (MACAIR) sought pilots (with 500 hours minimum experience and an Australian Commercial Pilot's Licence).

Territory Airlines Pty Ltd (TAL) sought permission for a weekly service between the Highlands to Port Moresby via the Gulf District late in March. The proposal envisaged the use of a Cessna 402 initially and possibly a Twin Otter later. TAL claimed that the airfare between the Highlands (Chimbu) and Kerema would be $32 (present airfare is about $64, on three different airlines and requires an overnight stop due to non-connecting flights). The Department of Transport agreed to the Chimbu—Kerema sector but refused the Kerema—Port Moresby sector as this Is already operated by Aerial Tours. TAL purchased three more hotels in the Highlands, at Mlnj, Wabag and Kalnantu, as part of its diversification into tourism.

The Minister for Defence stated on April 25, that the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) would be reduced in size and that the Australian Government would contribute 50% of the costs of running the Force together with the cost of selected capital works and the salaries of expatriate officers attached for training purposes. The Australian Government offered four Douglas C—47 aircraft In mid-April and no decision had been made on this. The PNGDF is carrying out civil aid work in Western District, where it is upgrading roads and extending the aerodrome at Emetl.

Airport movements noted in the Lae area include RAAF HS 748's A10-596 with A10-595 as back-up air­ craft for the Royal Tour, Friendships VH-TFE and P2~TFJ carried reporters while Neptune A89-281 was on duty but on February 25, its port engine failed on take-off and Hercules A97-207 had to bring in a replacement; Cessna 336 VH-GKZ on 2.1, now a frequent visitor. Is used by the Department of Agriculture, Stock and Fisheries for fish-spotting; Beech 70 VH-CLH, ex Connair for use by Helitrans on 5.1; Twin Otter VH-TGU left Lae on 12.1 after a new engine and propeller were fitted following the Incident with DC-3 VH-SBO on 22.12.73; DC-3 VH-MIN delivered Bell 47G's VH-SJA and UTM on 31.1; Iroquois A2-388 and 455 arrived on 3.2 while A2-110 arrived on 4.2, all by Hercules A97-216 for an exercise; Cessna 340 N69424 c/n 0247 on a demonstration flight on 12.2.

HMAS ALBATROSS, NSW, April 28, 1974 T.W. Boughton

The air display, to mark the 25th Anniversary of the RANFAA, enabled the Navy to demonstrate its aircraft to a crowd estimated at 30,000 in fine weather conditions. The actual anniversary date was August 28 but as the Carrier Air Group was overseas at that time the celebration was delayed. Current Aircraft listed in the Journal (July-August 1973 and March-April 1974) were on display together with a selection of machines used in previous years (Sea Fury VW623, Firefly WJ109 K/238 Gannet XA434 NW/846 Sea Venom WZ895 M/870 Sycamore XD653 Scout N8-101). Markings and colour schemes previously recorded were still in use except for:- 805, 816 and 851 Squadron Aircraft had new unit markings; Macchis N14-075 and 076 were painted blue/white/silver; both HS748 aircraft were not using the code numbering system applied to other aircraft. The Dakota aircraft are now being withdrawn and the display was one of the last flights to be made by N2—90 — N2—23 was included in the static display while N2—43 was hidden behind the fuel tanks. A Turana and a Pilotless Target Aircraft (NIO) were on display in a hangar but the Jindivik was missing. The flying display contained a number of items which showed great imagination and initiative — the Wessex Barn Dance performed by N7—204 210 215 224 of 817 Squadron; the Checkmates aerobatic team from 805 Squadron (Lt Cdr G. King, CO 805; Lt Cdr B. Diamond, Lt P. Cox Sub Lts B. Evans and J. Clark); three Skyhawks from 724 Squadron giving a buddly refuelling demonstration while the last machine towed a FLY NAVY banner; the display being ended by a repre­ sentative group of aircraft taxy-ing along the runway, led by four Trackers from 816 Squadron that saluted the VIP's by part folding one wing. '■P'-V' Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -1- May-June 1974

AUSTRALIAN CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTER

ADDITIONS AND RESTORATIONS VH- TYPE C/N DATE OWNER PREVIOUS IDENTITY AAW Bell 47G-5A 25130 3 Jan Australian Stock Breeders Co. Ltd, 167 Eagle St, Brisbane, Q. ALD Piper PA25-235 7405558 8 Feb Cropair P/Ltd, Box 871, Griffith, NSW. AMD Cessna U206F 02160 6 Feb Lutheran Mission of New Guinea, Box 44, Goroka, PNG. N71695 APJ Cessna 172M 62438 1 Feb Schutt Aircraft Sales P/Ltd, Box 83, Cheltenham, V. N12999 ATN De Havilland DH 82A 100 29 Mar R.A. Bunn, RMB 356, Albury, NSW. VH-ATN, A17-103 AVK Cessna 182G 55737 27 Mar Singhs Ready Mixed Concrete P/Ltd, Armidale Rd, VH-AVK, N3237S Tamworth, NSW. AVT Beech A36 E501 7 Feb Hawker De Havilland (Aust) P/Ltd, Box 90, Yagoona, NSW. N3104W BAW Cessna 172M 62051 7 Feb B.S. Stillwell - C.F.S. P/Ltd, Box 210, Cheltenham, V. N12536 BCW Piper PA28-140 7425108 19 Mar B. Baldwin, Lot 47 Collins Rd, Wattleup, WA. BFS Aero Resources J2 068 1 Mar Quilty Bros, Bedford Downs Station via Halls Gap, WA. N4358G BJP Piaggio P136/L2 243 28 Mar Forrester Stephen P/Ltd, Hangar 7, Airport, Essendon, V. VH-BJP, CR-TAM, VR~HFP BZT Piper PA23-250 3948 5 Mar Missionary Aviation Fellowship, Box 52, Box Hill, V. N6636Y CHV Hughes 269C 1030246 7 Feb Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. CRM Cessna 500 0130 29 Nov^ Maidstone P/Ltd, 143 St. Hleena Rd, Greensborough, V. N130CC DEZ Cessna 172M 62532 26 Feb Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N13153 DJK Cessna 177B 01980 3 Dec* Yanyeareddy P/Ltd, Lyndon Station, Carnarvon, WA. N34754 DMM Cessna 172M 61528 2 Aug* Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N91962 DXL Piper PA23-250 4033 27 Mar Border Aviation, 706 Yambla Ave, Albury, NSW. VH-DXL, N6706Y EGO Cessna 172G 53468 15 Mar F.C. Sinning, 202 Broome St, Cottesloe, WA. N5799R EJF Piper PA28-180 4669 15 Feb Hazleton Air Services P/Ltd, Box 12, Cudal, NSW. N5364L EJM Cessna 172M 62423 20 Feb Camden Aviation Sales & Service P/Ltd, Box 8, Camden, N12979 NSW. EJN Cessna 172M 62391 23 Jan S. Jones, Bonus Downs, Mitchell, Q. N12945 EJO Cessna 172M 62603 20 Feb Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. EJR Cessna 172M 62506 27 Feb Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. N13113 EJS Cessna 172M 62467 21 Feb B.D. Harrod, Tinnapagee Station via Bourke, NSW. N13060 ELO Cessna 337C 0792 1 Mar Nationwide Air Services P/Ltd, Box 152, Mascot, NSW. 9V-BCO, PK-WWS, 9V-BCO, PK-WWA, 9V-BBG, N2492S END Fletcher FU-24/A4 197 7 Feb W.L. Cox, Top Meadow, Kelso, NSW. ENE Cessna 310D 39251 1 Feb Westco Aviation P/Ltd, Box 140, Rocklea, Q. F-BLOS, F-OBSK, N6951T ENI Fletcher Fu-24/950 165 19 Feb Goulburn Air Service P/Ltd, Box 426, Goulburn, NSW. ZK-DEM ENJ Cessna 177RG 0394 6 Mar Nationwide Air Services P/Ltd, Box 152, Mascot, NSW. N1994Q ENM Yeoman YA-1/250 111 29 Jan P. Meek, Box 238, Wee Waa, NSW. VH-DCC ENN Cessna 182J 57235 27 Feb W.C. Lindgren, Pacific Highway, Belmont, NSW. N3135F END Cessna 402 0283 13 Feb F. Daniberg, 593 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay, NSW. N8435F ENT Cessna U206F 02074 19 Mar B.S. Stillwell - C.F.S. P/Ltd, Box 210, Cheltenham, V. N70508 ENU Beech E33 CD1162 19 Feb B.S. Stillwell - C.F.S. P/Ltd, Box 210, Cheltenham, V. N8355N ETC Lake LA4/200 582 5 Mar Lake Aircraft Sales P/Ltd, Box 253, Blacktown, NSW. N65643 EWN Fokker F.27-500 10434 19 Dec* East West Airlines Ltd, Aerodrome, Tamworth, NSW. OY-STN, PH-FPI EWO Fokker F.27-500 10341 13 Nov* East West Airlines Ltd, Aerodrome, Tamworth, NSW. OY-STO, PH-FLM EXI Aero Commander 500S 1839 1 Apr Executive Air Services P/Ltd, Hangar 1, Airport, N9014N Essendon, V. EYK Aero Resources J2 085 24 Jan Hawker De Havilland (Aust) P/Ltd, Box 78, LIdcombe, N4375G NSW. Mm EYN Cessna A188B/A1 01245T 27 Feb Nationwide Air Services P/Ltd, Box 152, Mascot, NSW. N8135G ft EYR Cessna 172M 62724 27 Feb Westrallan Aviation Services P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. N13392 N3151W ii FDE Beech 58 TH425 1 Mar Royal Flying Doctor Service (S.A. Section) Inc, Airport, mi Adelaide, SA. FJC Bell 206B 1216 7 Mar Helitrans Australia P/Ltd, Box 1492, Cairns, Q. FPT Cessna 172M 61854 25 Feb Fish Protein Concentrate (Tas) P/Ltd, Box 49, N12167 Triabunna, T. FYF Cessna 340 0247 19 Mar Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N69424 FYG Cessna 340 0215 26 Mar Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N7789Q FYM Cessna 172M 61850 13 Mar Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N12155 FYT Cessna 150 L 75393 19 Mar Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. FYW Cessna 310Q 1018 28 Mar Westrallan Aviation (Services) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. N69850 FYX Cessna 402B 0563 15 Mar Westrallan Aviation (Services) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. N4562Q FYY Cessna 150L 75455 12 Mar Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. FYZ Cessna 3 l OQ 1014 26 Mar Westrallan Aviation (Services) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. N69844 lEH Cessna 172M 62451 6 Feb Schutt Aircraft Sales P/Ltd, Box 83, Cheltenham, V. N1867C, N13031 lES Cessnal72M 62067 22 Feb Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N1952C, N12554 IQB Cessna 150 L 75374 14 Feb Westrallan Aviation (Services) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. N11385 IQO Cessna 182P 62404 26 Feb Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N1770C, N58933 IQQ Cessna 177RG 0437 21 Mar Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, bankstown, NSW. N2037Q IQR Cessna A185F 02319 11 Mar Hazleton Air Services P/Ltd, Box 12, Cudal, NSW. N53020 ITO Cessna 182N 60118 1 Feb B.S. Stillwell - C.F.S. P/Ltd, Box 210, Cheltenham, V. N92263 KFR Cessna 182P 62481 7 Feb F.A. Read, Carranballac, V. VH-PKE (NTU), N1810C, N52246 KJG Aerotek Pitts S2A 2053 5 Mar Sports Flying P/Ltd, 246—248 Rocky Point Rd, N80034 Ramsgate, NSW. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -2- May—June 1974

KHV Piel115 N24 22 Oct* K. Vennik, 47 Greenslopes Ores, Mt. Ousley, NSW. KNG Piper PA30-160 462 1 Feb W.D. Leslie, 35th Floor, BHP House, William St, N7403Y Melbourne, V. KUX Cessna 337G 01514 27 Mar Australasian Training Aids, Box 325, Albury, NSW. N72061 MBT Piper PA31-350 7405157 19 Feb Australian Air Charterers P/Ltd, Airport, Mentone, V. N74995 MGD Piper PA23-250 2556 1 Mar Navair P/Ltd, Hangar 120, Airport, Bankstown, NSW. N5467Y MGF Aero Resources J2 096 4 Mar Hawker De Havilland (Aust) P/Ltd, Box 90, Yagoona, NSW. N4386G MGP Aero Resources J2 086 12 Dec* Hawker De Havilland (Aust) P/Ltd, Box 90, Yagoona, NSW. N4376G PGG Beech A36 E317 10 Jan B.S. Stillwell - C.F.S. P/Ltd, Box 210, Cheltenham, V. N500SP PGJ Cessna U206F 01739 6 Feb B.L. Bonney, Box 672, Burnie, T. 9V-BDZ, N1610C, N9539G PKF Cessna 172M 62377 29 Jan Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N12925 PKL Cessna A150L 0461 31 Jan Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. N9910G PKM Cessna 182P 62480 11 Feb Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. N52245 PKQ Cessna U206F 02202 15 Feb Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. N7449Q PKU Cessna 150 L 75248 5 Feb Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. PMW Piper PA28-151 7415053 5 Apr Hastings District Flying Club Ltd, Box 115, Port Macquarie, NSW. PQH Cessna 182P 62483 19 Feb Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. N52249 PRE Piper PA32-300 40400 13 Feb Glengor Pastoral Company P/Ltd, 46A Albany St, VH-PRE Gosford, NSW. RAC Cessna 210L 60096 20 Mar Crawford Earth movers P/Ltd, 33 Margaret St, Port N59109 Augusta, SA. RAN Transavla PL-12 G464 7 Mar I. Blaxwell, Wubin, WA. RAS Cessna 207 00158 1 Mar Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. N1558U RAT Cessna 210L 59946 4 Mar J. R. Richards, Bonney St, Meningie, SA. N30640 RBB Cessna A1 SOL 0449 11 Mar Camden Aviation Sales & Service P/Ltd, Box 8, Camden, NSW. RQM Cessna A150L 0469 14 Mar Royal Queensland Aero Club, Beatty Rd, Archerfield, Q. RYO Cessna A188B/A1 01355 7 Feb Pays Air Service P/Ltd, Box 158, Scone, NSW. N9032G SDE Cessna 31 ON 0030 1 Mar D. W. Harris, 11 Mansion Rd, Bellevue Hill. NSW. N4130Q SES Piper PA32-300 7440006 15 Feb Australasian Engineering Co. P/Ltd, 199-201 Honour St, North Rockhampton, Q. SJN Luton Minor Q2 13Jul* B.N.E. Ball, 23 Seasome Ave., Nashville, Q. SKZ Cessna U206F 01733 11 Feb Western Developments P/Ltd, Box 1096, Brisbane, Q. N9533G SLG Piper PA32-300 7440051 4 Apr W.M. Braes, 58 Mason St, Mareeba, Q. SMM Piper PA34-200 7450084 8 Mar E. O.H. P/Ltd, 12 Chippendale Ave, Fulham, SA. N40833 SSH De Havilland DH 82A 1062 20 Feb B.C. Nicolson, 31 Deccan St, Goulburn, NSW. VH-SSH, VH-AUI, A17-731 STU Piper PA34-200 7450004 21 Mar St. John Ambulance Service, St. John Cres, Whyalla, SA. N56603 SUM Transavla PL-12 G462 13 Feb Bunbury Aerial Topdressing Service P/Ltd, 7 Holywell St, Bunbury, WA. SUR GAFN2 02 15 Feb Government Aircraft Factories, PMB 4, Port Melbourne, V. A18-002, VH-SUR SVH Piper PA28-140 7425007 29 Jan Williams General Aviation P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. SWE Cessna A185E 1271 5 Feb Swift Air Aviation Service P/Ltd, Box 193, Lismore, NSW. PK-RKV, PK-PKR, N3343L TOX Piper PA25-235 7305534 18 Jan Tasco (Ord River) P/Ltd, Box 113, Kununurra, WA. TSV Piper PA25-235 7405555 31 Jan Trojan Aerial Services P/Ltd, 82 Second St, Joslin, SA. TWO Beech 58 TH433 25 Mar V. G. Abram, Rockleigh via Quirindi, NSW. N3185W UBS Cessna U206F 02148 21 Jan Rev. H.U. Shepherdson, Galiwinku, Elcho Island, NT. N71469 UHW Sikorsky S-58E/T 1129 25 Jan Airfast/Helicopter Utilities P/Ltd, Eleventh St, Mascot, B- ,VH-UHW, NSW. N1165U UIE Dornier DO-27A4 472 8 Feb Catholic Mission of the Divine Word, Wirui Aerodrome, Wewak, PNG. WGG Piper PA31-350 7405175 29 Mar Williams General Aviation P/Ltd, Hangar 55, Airport, N66868 Parafield, SA. WIK Piper PA28-235 7410004 12 Feb R.W. Brumpton, Box 5, Aberdeen, NSW. WMJ Piper PA28R-200 7335416 8 Jan G.E. Laver, Connewarre, Leongatha South, V. N56347 WTH Cessna 182P 62598 18 Mar W. R. Chaplain, Boomarra via Cloncurry, Q. * 1973

ATN cancelled on 10 Dec 70 at owner's request. ITO Imported by Butler Air Services, Albury, NSW. AVK cancelled on 22 Mar 74 at owner's request. KHV first of type on the A CAR. BAW imported by Butler Air Services, Albury, NSW. KUX first of type on the A CAR. BJP cancelled on 19 Nov 73 at owner's request. MGP first of type on the ACAR. CRM first of type on the ACAR. PMW first of type on the ACAR. DXL cancelled on 4 Mar 73 at owner's request. PRE cancelled on 23 Jan 74. EGO Imported by Nationwide Air Services, Mascot, NSW. SSH cancelled on 30 May 70. ENM cancelled on 15 Dec 63 when registered VH-DCC. SUR cancelled on 31 Jul 73. ENT imported by Butler Air Services, Albury, NSW. UHW cancelled on 29 Jun 73. EWO first of type on the ACAR.

DELETIONS FROM REGISTER

AGX 3 6051 22 Dec 73 DAM 21 Dec 73 at Horn Island, Q. AVK Cessna 182G 55737 22 Mar 74 WFS 22 Mar 74 at owner's request, BCN De Havilland DH 82A 'T267' 11 Mar 74 WFS 11 Mar 74 at owner's request, BOJ AusterJI 1894 7 Mar 74 WFS 7 Mar 74 at owner's request. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -3- May—June 1974

CFO Beech 95-B55 TC713 4 Mar 74 CR 4 Feb 74 near Port Lincoln, SA. CHK Hughes 369HS 900252S 8 Feb 74 WFS 8 Feb 74 at owner's request, CKE AESL150 A548 7 Apr 74 DAM 8 Oct 73 at Meningie, SA. DAI Percival EP9 28 20 Mar 74 WFS 20 Mar 74 at owner's request, DFR Cessna 150F 64049 4 Mar 74 CR 3 Mar 74 at Anna Creek, SA. DVW Fletcher Fu-24 139 13 Feb 74 CR 9 Jan 74 near Avenal, V. DXL Piper PA23-250 4033 4 Mar 74 WFS 4 Mar 74 at owner's request, EBQ Boeing 707-338C 18953 1 Feb 74 SA 1 Feb 74 to as 9M-ASQ. EYI Transavia PL-12 1247 21 Feb 74 DAM 2 Feb 74 near Harvey, WA. FBO De Havilland DH 82A 82918 3 Apr 74 WFS 3 Apr 74 at owner's request. FTK Piper PA22-108 9039 3 Apr 74 WFS 22 Mar 73 at owner's request. GAB Cessna 1 BOA 50040 13 Feb 74 WFS 13 Feb 74 at owner's request. GWB Piper PA32-300 40100 25 Mar 74 DAM 19 Feb 74 near Daly River Mission, NT. KLE Piper PA25-235 3489 6 Mar 74 WFS 6 Mar 74 at owner's request, MCW Piper PA32-300 40497 13 Mar 74 DAM 10 Jan 74 at Marble Island, Q. MNC Beech P35 D7297 4 Feb 74 DAM 25 Apr 73 near Mansfield, V. MRP Sud Aviation SA316C 2158 7 Dec 73 SA 7 Dec 73 to Fiji as DQ-F. PNB Douglas DC-3C/S1C3G 26789 12 Nov 73 DAM 7 Apr 72 at Madang, PNG. PPG Piper PA32-300 40010 11 Mar 74 WFS 11 Mar 74 at owner's request. PTC Cessna 182 K 58299 7 Feb 74 WFS 7 Feb 74 at owner's request. (Cr. Mackay, Q. 12 Nov 73). SJW Bell 47G-5 7962 22 Feb 74 SA 22 Feb 74 to Korea as HL-. . . SKF Bell 47G-5 25011 22 Feb 74 SA 22 Feb 74 to Korea as HL—. .. TAF Douglas DC-4/D4 7469 28 Mar 74 SA 9 Jan 70 to Viet Nam. TMJ MauleM4/210 1042 3 Apr 74 WFS 20 Feb 73 at owner's request. UHS Sud Aviation SE3160C 1614 5 Apr 74 SA 4 Apr 74 to Fiji as DQ-F. . URD Bell 47G-5 7810 22 Feb 74 SA 22 Feb 74 to Korea as HL-. . . WAJ Auster3F 330 19 Feb 74 WFS 19 Feb 74 at owner's request, WMM Auster J1 1991 31 Jan 74 WFS 31 Jan 74 at owner's request. ^ WTM De Havilland DH 82A 'A 17-346' 21 Feb 74 WFS 21 Feb 74 at owner's request.

CHANGES OF TYPE

CLS De Havilland DH 114/2E/A1 14067 6 Mar 74 Replacement of DH Gipsy Queen 30 engines by Lycoming 10-540 engines. CLV De Havilland DH 114/2D/A1 14124 15 Feb 74 Correction on constructors number. EQC Fletcher Fu-24/A4 146 19 Feb 74 Conversion from Fu—24 by replacement of Continental 10—520 engine by 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.

March 1974 1st Cessna U206E VH-UBM (01461) crashed on Mt. Sulem, PNG, en route Ylli to Aitape. The aircraft was destroyed and the two occupants killed. 3rd Cessna 150F VH-DFR (64049) crashed at Anna Creek, SA, and was destroyed by fire. The two occupants were killed. 4th Beagle A61 VH-UPS (B618) took off from a strip near Trundle, NSW, with a glider in tow, struck power lines and crashed. The aircraft was extensively damaged and the two occupants seriously Injured. 4th Cessna 180A VH-UPG (32811) was substantially damaged when the starboard undercarriage collapsed when the aircraft landed at Boulia, Q. 6th Schleicher KA—6 VH-GUO stalled and crashed as the pilot tried to avoid power lines during an outlanding near Forbes, NSW. 6th Piper PA30-160 VH-CLJ (1486) was damaged when the undercarriage collapsed on landing at a strip 30 miles SW of Onslow, WA. 7th Beech V35A/2 VH-FWY (D8863) was damaged when the undercarriage collapsed on landing at Hervey Bay, Q. 9th Pllatus PC-6B/H2 VH-PNH (615) crashed short of the strip at Kanabea, PNG. The sole passenger was killed and the pilot seriously injured. The aircraft was extensively damaged. 9th Piper PA24-180 VH-MDJ (3060) struck a fence while approaching to land at a strip near Casino, NSW, and was substantially damaged. 10th Beech 35—C33 VH-DDC (CD 1108) was damaged when it overran the strip on landing at Mount Beauty, V, ran through a fence and entered a gully. 10th Cessna A188B/A1 VH-EVU (01283) overturned when the pilot applied heavy braking while landing near Hamilton, V. The pilot was injured and the aircraft substantially damaged. 13th Cessna U206C VH-EFO (1026) had departed from Lae, PNG, and was returning to the airfield when it dived into a building near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the three occupants were killed. Qne person in the building was seriously injured and died later. 13th De Havilland DH 104/5 VH-WST (04509) collided with Piper PA30-160 VH-WWB (1034) north of Bankstown, NSW. Both persons on board each aircraft were killed and the aircraft were destroyed. 15th Aero Commander 100 VH-BFA (265) took-off from Moorooduc, V, stalled and crashed. The pilot was killed and the aircraft destroyed by impact and the subsequent fire. 15th Cessna U206C VH-IXP (0983) was being hand-started at Yemnu, PNG, when the aircraft jumped the chocks and ran into a ditch causing substantial damage. 16th Cessna 182K VH-KRH (57906) was damaged In a heavy landing at Lombardino Mission, WA. 17th Cessna 182L VH-EQU (59050) crashed near Batchelor, NT, during parachute operations. Two of the four occupants were killed and the others seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. 17th Transavia PL-12 VH-TRL (1034) was spraying 30 miles S of Clermont, Q, when the engine failed. The aircraft over-turned during the ensuing forced-landing and was substantially damaged. 18th Avro 594 VH—UQE (522) force-landed 40 miles SW of Bordertown, SA. The port mainplane was damaged when a bracing wire broke and the mainplane dragged on the ground. 18th Cessna TU206C VH-MFQ (1090) made a precautionary landing on a sand-bar In the Kikorl River,PNG, after severe vibration occurred to the propellor on a flight from Waro to Balimo. The propellor separated just before touchdown. 18th Piper PA28-180 VH-BHU (4001) was damaged in a heavy landing at Broken Hill, NSW. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -4- May-June 1974

21st Maule M4/210 VH-EMY (1011) ground-looped on landing at Hervey Bay, Q, and the starboard undercarriage collapsed. 23rd Cessna 172D VH—RIF (49932) was substantially damaged when the nosewheel collapsed on landing at Reevesby Island, SA. 23rd Cessna 172G VH-PLO (53496) struck Piper PA28-140 VH-KMP (21118) as both were on final approach to land at Ballarat, V. Both aircraft were damaged by the impact but managed to land safely. 24th Cessna 172H VH—DQH (56105) was damaged when it landed heavily during a precautionary landing near Falmouth, T. 28th Fletcher Fu-24 VH-EQH (149) crashed and burned while spraying grasshoppers 35 miles SW of Moura, Q. The aircraft was extensively damaged. 28th Transavia PL-12 VH-AGK (G358) was damaged when the nosewheel collapsed during take-off from a strip 10 miles NE of Ajana, WA. 29th Cessna 185A P2—CME (0273) ground-looped when the take-off was abandoned at Kanaboa, PNG. 30th Cessna A188B/A1 VH—EYN (01245T) struck power lines and crashed while spraying near Brookstead, Q. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot injured.

April 1974 2nd Cessna 182A VH-DGU (34516) was destroyed when it crashed and burned following engine failure on take-off from Bourke, NSW. The pilot suffered minor injuries. 2nd Cessna 310H VH-WRG (0030) crashed 85 miles NE of Mildura while en route Broken Hill to Melbourne. The aircraft was destroyed and the six on board killed. 5th Beech 95—E55 VH—EZX (TE820) was damaged when both mainwheel tyres blew out and the starboard undercarriage collapsed on take-off from Cootamundra, NSW. 6th Blanik VH-GGI was substantially damaged after it was forced to cast off from the tow aircraft at Batchelor, NT, due to having the dive brakes extended during the tow, and then crashing to the ground. 6th CAC—28C VH-CEG (6) lost power while spreading near Glen Innes, NSW, struck trees and crashed. The aircraft was extensively damaged. 7th Cessna 172B VH-TPC (48065) crashed after engine failure following take-off from a strip 7 miles W of Glen Florrie Station, WA. 7th KA-7 VH-GNO was damaged when it crashed on to the landing strip at Woomera, SA. 8th Piper PA32-300 VH-MIK (40605) was damaged when it force-landed 65 miles NW of Birdsville, NT, en route Bessie Springs, NT, to Mount Isa, Q, due to fuel exhaustion. 11th Cessna 172A VH—RKQ (47228) was damaged when it abandoned the take-off and over-ran the strip at Meningie, SA. 12th Cessna 182A VH—KU (51443) was damaged when it attempted to go-around while landing at Trefoil Island, T, ran off the landing strip and overturned. 14th Cessna 182G VH-DLD (55580) was damaged when the nosewheel collapsed on landing at a strip 60 miles S of Halls Creek, WA. 15th Piper PA24-250 VH-RTI (2772) swung off the strip and struck a ditch while landing at Ararat, V. The undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft was substantially damaged. 16th Piper PA28-140 VH-CTF (23830) swung off the strip on landing at Jandakot, WA, and was damaged. 16th Piper PA32-300 VH-PXY (40359) was substantially damaged when the port undercarriage collapsed while landing at a strip 45 miles SE of Windorah, Q. 17th Cessna A185E VH-MFE (0864) suffered an engine failure on take-off from Mount Hagen, PNG. The aircraft over-turned when the pilot attempted a landing on a road nearby. The aircraft was substantially damaged. 19th De Havilland DHC-2 VH-BSY (1563) struck power lines, crashed and was destroyed by fire while spreading near Hamilton, T. The two occupants were killed. 20th Cessna 182F VH-RCH (54579) struck a stump and was damaged during a precautionary landing 58 miles NW of Quilpie, Q. 21st Cessna A185E VH-DGL (1552) was substantially damaged in a forced landing 10 miles W of Northampton, WA. 23rd Bell 47G-5A VH-BHQ (25104) was damaged when the tail rotor struck the ground during cattle mustering operations 10 miles NE of Miranda Downs, Q. 24th Piper PA28R—180 VH—CVP (30705) undershot and struck trees during night flying practice at Jandakot, WA. The aircraft was substantially damaged when it landed with the undercarriage retracted. 25th Cessna 185C VH-DJU (0677) was engaged in sky-diving operations 5 miles S of Beaudesert, Q, when one parachutist was killed because his main parachute did not open properly. ■'Mm 26th Cessna 185A P2—WAV (0275) crashed during an attempted go-around at Konge, PNG. 11 28th Bell 47G-5 VH-DUS (7833) suffered an engine failure during operations from a helipad 60 miles N of Ballmo, PNG. The helicopter crashed and was substantially damaged but the two occupants were not injured. 29th Dornier Do—27A4 VH—SHC (519) landed at Leigh Creek, SA, when the starboard wing struck the ground causing substantial damage. ’ill 30th Piper PA28-180 VH-PGE (5791) abandoned the take-off from a strip 5 miles S of American River, SA, over-ran the strip and slid sideways through a fence causing substantial damage.

CHANGE OF OWNERS

RRY Piper PA28-140 7225519 030473 Williams General Aviation P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. RTD Cessna 182E 53684 140573 R. Nathan, 108 Annangrove Rd., Annangrove, NSW. RTG Piper PA23-250 2582 260373 Transwest Air Charter (WA) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. RTG Piper PA23-250 2582 070473 Farmair P/Ltd, Box 500, Sale, V. RTH Cessna 210K 59327 260373 Transwest Air Charter (WA) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. RTK Britten Norman BN—2A/8 194 210373 Islander Aircraft Sales P/Ltd, Box 360, Bankstown, NSW. RTN Piper PA31-310 13 260373 Transwest Air Charter (WA) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. RTP Britten Norman BN-2A/6 79 260373 Transwest Air Charter (WA) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. RTS Cessna U206 0385 210273 United Air Services P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. RTV Britten Norman BN-2A 152 260373 Transwest Air Charter (WA) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. RUD Cessna 172H 55710 010573 Schutt Aircraft (Sales) P/Ltd, Box 83, Cheltenham, V. RUD Cessna 172H 55710 010673 John W. Hewitt & Sons P/Ltd, 2 Henley Crt, Moorabbln, V. RVB Piper PA28-140 22442 080373 Schutt Aircraft (Sales) P/Ltd, Box 83, Cheltenham, V. RVF Cessna 182H 56546 010573 Schutt Aircraft (Sales) P/Ltd, Box 83, Cheltenham, V. RVF Cessna 182H 56546 210573 R.G.R. Mockridge, Box 42, Red Cliffs, V. RVG Cessna 172F 51925 150573 Schutt Aircraft (Sales) P/Ltd, Box 83, Cheltenham, V. RVI De Havilland DH 82A 'DX750' 180573 W.M. Woinarski, 36 Rylandes Drive, Tullamarine, V. RVQ Piper PA28-140 20809 080373 Schutt Aircraft (Sales) P/Ltd, Box 83, Cheltenham, V. RWI Cessna 150F 61851 170573 Roy Hill Station P/Ltd, Roy Hill via Meekatharra, WA. RWI Cessna 150F 61851 080673 Roy Hill Station P/Ltd, C/- Morrison Boer & Co, 108 Outram St, West Perth, WA. RWM Cessna 150B 59495 240573 J. Bennetts, 33 Searle Rd, Applecross, WA. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -5- May—June 1974

RXB Cessna 182P 61329 140573 Manning River Aero Club Ltd, Box 136, Taree, NSW. RXI Cessna 150G 65163 190373 Aileron Flying P/Ltd, 3/25 Weir St, Balwyn, V. RZD Cessna 150G 64547 070373 Maslen Holdings P/Ltd, Cooralya Station via Carnarvon, WA. RZY Cessna 401A 0124 040573 Donald Crone Associates P/Ltd, 99 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW. SAD Auster J1 2341 210273 L. Fuller, Box 26, Kyneton, V. SCL Piper PA25-150 438 220273 Seedair P/Ltd, Box 875, Rockhampton, Q. SEF Piper PA28-180 7305124 170573 Air Gold Coast (Flying) P/Ltd, Box 116, Coolangatta, Q. SEN Piper PA34-200 7250053 150373 J.N. Brown, 35 Yowie Ave, Caringbah, NSW. SGD Piper PA25-235 4087 160573 Skyfarmers P/Ltd, Box 453, Morwell, V. SIN Piper PA31-310 B 785 300573 Ansett General Aviation, Box 220, Bankstown, NSW. SJA Bel! 47G-5 7828 230173 Airfast/Helicopter Utilities P/Ltd, Eleventh St, Mascot, NSW. SKY Beech D50A DH197 090373 Masling Commuter Services P/Ltd, 117 Parker St, Cootamundra, NSW. SNO Mooney M20C 3064 130673 Poligolet P/Ltd, Box 103, Warrnambool, V. SQB Beech A23-19A MB290 190273 Sunland Aviation Services P/Ltd, Box 32, Archerfleld, Q. SQI Beech A36 E218 030573 Stawell Timber Industries P/Ltd, Box 171, Stawell, V. TDR Cessna 180H 51592 290373 L.F. Tesoriero, Box 39, Boorowa, NSW. TEC Beech V35/2 D8180 090373 Jones & Fisher P/Ltd, 33/35 The Promenade, Yennora, NSW. TKD Beech B95 TD356 290373 Griffith Aero Club, Box 1447, Griffith, NSW. TOE Beech 95-C55 TE20 190273 P.P. Bundle, Box 143, Aitkenvale, Q. TOU Cessna 150 17675 070573 B.X. Ryan, Box 148, Shepparton, V. TPC Cessna 172B 48065 300373 J.D. Roulston, Box 493, Carnarvon, WA. TPU Piper PA28-140 21136 140573 R.C. Hislop, 25 Viewpoint Ave, Glen Waverley, V. TRL Transavla PL 12 1034 080573 Central Highlands Air Taxi P/Ltd, Box 172, Emerald, Q. TTM Cessna 31 OB/A 1 35654 060673 D. Robertson, 30 Hall St, Edge HIM, Cairns, Q. TWJ Piper PA30-160 1977 140373 Hawker De Havilland (Aust) P/Ltd, Box 90, Yagoona, NSW. TWT Piper PA28R-180 30676 030473 Robert Richie (Wendouree) P/Ltd, 53-57 Bridge St, Ballarat, V. TYL Beech E33 CD1151 030573 B.H. Gunn, Box 449, Brisbane, Q. UBG Cessna 172K 58954 080373 D.A. McLeay, 4 Myrtle St, Prospect, SA. UBK Cessna 21OL 59512 150573 Schutt Aircraft Flying Academy, Box 83, Cheltenham, V. UBM Cessna U206E 01461 240573 Franair Catholic Mission, Aitape, PNG. UBU Cessna 207 00119 240573 Maidstone P/Ltd, 143 St. Helena Rd, Greensborough, V. UCA Cessna 182N 60205 160473 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. UCB Cessna 182N 60206 200673 W.T. Evans, Box 222, Warrawong, NSW. UCW Cessna 182L 58692 150573 T.D. Payne, Woodburn, Kilmore, V. UHK Sikorsky S61N 61164 301172 Airfast/Helicopter Utilities P/Ltd, Eleventh St, Mascot, NSW. UHN Bell 205A/1 30081 301172 Airfast/Gelicopter Utilities P/Ltd, Eleventh St, Mascot, NSW. UHR Sud SE3160/3 1606 301172 Airfast/Helicopter Utilities P/Ltd, Eleventh St, Mascot, NSW. UQH MS 894A/220 11061 010373 Westco Aviation P/Ltd, Box 592, South Brisbane, Q. UQH MS 894A/220 11061 300573 Meko! P/Ltd, Box 615, Crows Nest, NSW. UTA Bell 47G-2 1702 301172 Airfast/Helicopter Utilities P/Ltd, Eleventh St, Mascot, NSW. UTU Bel! 47D-1 20 301172 Airfast/Helicopter Utilities P/Ltd, Eleventh St, Mascot, NSW. UTZ Hiller FH 1100 19 301172 Airfast/Helicopter Utilities P/Ltd, Eleventh St, Mascot, NSW. WAB Piper PA23-250 2445 130373 W.A. Black, 641 Springvale Rd, Springvale South, V. WBF Piper PA28-140 22003 130673 Leasair Holdings P/Ltd, Box 390, Bankstown, NSW. WDJ Corby CJ/1 V10 040473 W.H. Micah, 9 Warratah St, Moondarra Reservoir, V. WDL Piper PA24-250 3050 030573 W.N. Muller, 27 Collins St, Annerley, Q. WGA Beech V35/2 D8123 070373 Hawker De Havilland, Box 90, Yagoona, NSW. WGB Cessna 170B 25098 070373 A.T. Barber, Hangar 77, Airport, Moorabbin, V. WHO Victa 100 141 220573 A.L. Hillman, Box 10, Pambula, NSW. WHO Bell 47G-5 7847 300473 Australian Agricultural Co, Wrotham Park Station, PMB, Cairns, Q. WKK Cessna 175B 57002 060273 G.K. Rapacholi, Box 45, Kondinin, WA. WMN Cessna 402 0185 300573 Nationwide Air Services P/Ltd, Box 152, Mascot, NSW. WOG De Havilland DHC-2 1561 210373 Benders Spreading Services (1964) P/Ltd, Box 259, Moonah, T.

AAT Miles M3A 193 200673 D. J.R, Barker, Box 30, Caloundra, Q. ABL De Havilland DH 82A N9140 050773 J. M. Gillies, 48 Lytton St, Glenroy, V. ACF Piper PA22-160 7093 020773 Westco Aviation P/Ltd, Hangar 7, Archerfield, Q. ACN BA Eagle 2 138 180573 C.C. Douglas, Guineas Creek Rd, Little Tallebudgera, Q. AFS Piper PA28-180 4612 310773 I. E. Stephens, Box 8, Mitcham, V. AHV Bell 206A 219 250773 Helitrans Australia P/Ltd, Box 1492, Cairns, Q. ALH Aero Commander 500S 1810-20 180673 Executive Air Services P/Ltd, Hangar 1, Airport, Essendon, V. AMX Piper PA22-160 7440 200773 Exmouth Soaring Club Inc, Box 25, Exmouth, WA. ASW Beech 95-C55 TE402 040773 Lindgren Motors P/Ltd, Pacific Highway, Belmont, NSW. AVE Piper PA23-250 432 300773 K. D. Waterford, 25 Victoria St, Smithfield, NSW. AVF Piper PA23-250 130 180573 J. A. Poutsma P/Ltd, 21 Park St, South Yarra, V. AVH Piper PA32-260 238 020773 B.S. Stillwell - C.F.S. P/Ltd, Box 210, Cheltenham, V. AVL Piper PA23-250 2356 270773 Share Acceptance Corp. P/Ltd, 593 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay, NSW. BHU Piper PA28-180 4001 180673 Aero Club of Broken Hill, Box 1, Broken Hill, NSW. BKL Cessna 402 0004 310773 Sopac Aviation P/Ltd, 17 Jindabyne Ave, Baulkham Hills, NSW. BLF Beech 35-33 CD117 040773 N. Leebold, 7 Kitchener St, St. Ives, NSW. BN! De Havilland DH 82A 1048 120773 G.A. Kubank, Officer's Mess, RAAF Base, Williamtown, NSW. BQM Auster J2 2365 020773 G.C. Cole, 17 McLauglin St, Colac, V. BQW Victa 115 85 240773 M.F. Harriman, 47 Ortella St, Griffith, NSW. BSZ Auster J5G 3168 080573 T.E. WIbrow, 9 Babilla St, Fairview Park, SA. BTP Cessna 310D 39039 040773 Flying Services P/Ltd, 98 Fernleigh Rd, Caringbah, NSW. BVH Cessna 170B 25948 190173 E. J. Hearne, Innamincka, SA. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -6- May-June 1974

BWF Victa 100 36 060673 Williams General Aviation P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. BWF Victa 100 36 090773 RJ. Hall, 53 Roberts Tee, Whyalla, SA. BWG Victa 100 25 060673 Adelaide Victa Group P/Ltd, 47 King George Ave, Hove, SA. BXO Cessna 182 A 34901 210573 S.A. Melksham, Eurong Beach, Fraser Island, Q. BZS Beech A36 E205 120773 I.J. Macelbing, 281 Beamish St, Campsie, NSW. CJO Thorp T18 W10 090773 W.J. Mather, Box 41, Kellerberrin, WA. CKB Cessna 31 OK 0129 080673 D.L. Glanville-Williams, C/- Schutt Aircraft Sales, Airport, Moorabbln, V. CKV Cessna 175A 56327 210673 K.H. Treloar, Wiawera Station, Olary, SA. CLK Piper PA30-160 1160 250673 Seedair P/Ltd, Box 875, Rockhampton, Q. CME Cessna 185 A 0273 090373 Rex Aviation Ltd, Hangar 400, Bankstown, NSW. CME Cessna 185A 0273 050673 J.R. Leahy, Box 869, Lae, PNG. CMN Cessna 182F 54752 040773 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. COO Piper PA23-250 2746 040773 Aerial Agriculture P/Ltd, Hangar 17, Airport, Bankstown, NSW. CPC Cessna 172A 47125 020773 Airplx P/Ltd, 19 Arthur St, Toowoomba, Q. CPE Victa 100 18 190773 Alumco Building Products P/Ltd, C/- J.L. Messer, Box 35, Southport, Q. CTN Beech A23 M762 040773 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. CTN Beech A23 M762 100773 B.H. Priest, Box 310, Cadell, SA. CTQ Beech A23A M966 270773 B. Reddish, 16 Kanooka Ave, Lower Templestowe, V. eVK Piper PA28-235 11154 310773 R.T. Hays, Brigalows, Barraba, NSW. CVM Piper PA28-180 4670 300773 Tandou P/Ltd, Box 105, Menindee, NSW. CVX Piper PA23-250 4591 050773 Ansett General Aviation, Box 220, Bankstown, NSW. eXA Cessna 180 50048 040773 G.R. Constantine, Box 168, Narrabri, NSW. CYD Cessna 150 17969 050773 A. J. Armstrong, 41 Murringo St, Young, NSW. DCF Beech G35 D4664 090773 B. S. Stillwell — C.F.S. P/Ltd, Box 210, Cheltenham, V. DCI Cessna 150A 59224 040773 E.K. Wile, Ward Room, HMAS Albatross, Nowra, NSW. DCS Beagle A109 B532 100773 Suejohn P/Ltd, 474 Alfords Point Rd, Menai, NSW. DDQ Cessna 150F 63461 310773 Curley Air Maintenance P/Ltd, Box 28, Archerfield, Q. DEO Cessna 180D 50958 050773 M.H. Lourie, 516 Mutsch St, Lavington, NSW. DHT Beech 35-B33 CD716 270773 Stack & Company Ltd, Lloyd House, 194 William St, Sydney, NSW. DIV Cessna 150L 73674 080573 Darling Downs Aero Club, Airport, Toowoomba, Q. DIY Cessna 182G 55070 030573 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. DKM Cessna 172E 51161 190773 Westralian Aviation (Services) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. DLN Beech A23A M1062 310773 R.G. Simkus, Box 500, Grafton, NSW. DMH Piper PA22-160 6367 040773 B.S. Stillwell — C.F.S. P/Ltd, Box 210, Cheltenham, V. DMP Cessna 172L 59235 050773 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. DMP Cessna 172L 59235 100773 Syndair P/Ltd, 43 Torrens Rd, Riverton, SA. DNP Cessna 210E 58635 020873 J. Vogel, Flat 5, 8 Padbury PI, Port Hedland, WA. DOU Cessna 172F 52934 120773 Westway Air Services P/Ltd, 768 Canning Highway, Applecross, WA. DOU Cessna 172F 52934 250773 R.P. Morgan, Box 87, Broome, WA. DSW Cessna 150H 67831 090773 G.D. Coward, 3/14 Mackay Ave, Glenhuntly, V. DTF Cessna 150H 68001 260673 R.H. Williams, Lower Kalgan via Albany, WA. DTG Cessna 150H 68011 120673 M.G. Maloney, 8 Parkview St, Airport West, V. DTL Cessna 150H 68042 020773 W.F.C. Gall, Nuntheringie Station via Broken Hill, NSW. DTM Cessna 150H 68052 260673 Westralian Aviation (Services) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. DVD Cessna 150H 67206 040773 Airserve Albury P/Ltd, Box 684, Albury, NSW. DZJ Cessna 177 00142 120773 Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. DZP Cessna 177 00138 040773 Airserve Albury P/Ltd, Box 684, Albury, NSW. DZS Cessna 177 00308 280573 M.K. Jones, 24 Penn St, Mackay, Q. EDI Britten Norman BN-2A/2 227 170773 Barringer Geosurveys P/Ltd, 32 Atchison St, St. Leonards, NSW. EFD Cessna 172H/A1 56502 100773 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. EFM Cessna 182L 58770 010573 C. C. Codd, Wununa, Roma, Q. EFR Cessna 1721 56520 010873 Pioneer Airways, 24 Penn St, Mackay, Q. EHJ Cessna 182M 59388 220673 Barrier Air Taxi Service P/Ltd, Box 57, Broken Hill, NSW. EKQ Cessna 177B 01636 120773 W. Walter, 22 Primrose Ave, Dolls Point, NSW. EGA AESL 150 A523 260673 Skyways of Benalla P/Ltd, Box 297, Benalla, V. EQU Cessna 182L 59050 100573 G. Papa, Box 1325, Darwin, NT. ETK American Aviation AA-1A 0373 060873 Camden Aviation Sale^§ & Service P/Ltd, Box 8, Camden, NSW. ETL American Aviation AA-1A 0374 230773 Westco Aviation P/Ltd, Hangar 7, Aerodrome, Archerfield, Q. ETN American Aviation AA—5 0076 230773 Westco Aviation P/Ltd, Hangar 7, Aerodrome, Archerfield, Q. EUY Cessna 182P 61761 030873 Westralian Aviation (Services) P/Ltd, Airport, Jandakot, WA. EXY Aero Commander 680E 815 100773 W. Intveld, Box 17, Norlane, V. FEF Piper PA28-180 5751 030873 Rex Aviation Ltd, Box 51, Bankstown, NSW. FGL Fuji FA200-160 24 270673 Royal Aero Club of W.A. (Inc), Airport, Jandakot, WA. FIB Cessna U206C 1215 050773 Hawker De Havllland (Australia) P/Ltd, Box 90, Yagoona, NSW. FJF Beech 35-C33 CD1073 180773 W. Morris & Sons P/Ltd, Box 193, Aitkenvale, Q. FJL Fuji FA200-180 22 020773 H. J. Lister, Box 51, Berwick, V. FJR Bell 206A 168 210673 Helitrans Papua New Guinea P/Ltd, Box 1492, Cairns, Q. FLG Piper PA24-250 1016 180773 J.E. Funnell, Box 653, Swan Hill, V. FSS De Havllland DH 82A 1072 220573 Renmark Gliding Club Inc, Aerodrome, Renmark, SA. FWV Beech E33 CD1141 030873 Provincial Motors P/Ltd, 50 Hume Highway, Liverpool, NSW. GMB Cessna 172D 50466 310773 G.H. Wheeler, Box 316, Young, NSW. GUS Victa 115 160 120773 D. T. Heffernan, Douglas St, Bega, NSW. IBB Piper PA28R-180 30707 270673 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. ICG Cessna 172F 52814 040773 Leasair Holdings P/Ltd, Box 390, Bankstown, NSW. ICH Cessna 172B 48255 100773 Rossair P/Ltd, Airport, Parafield, SA. INS Piper PA28R-180 30452 310773 P. Mol, Box 521, Albury, NSW. Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -7- TAA-TAG May-June 1974 THE COMPLETE AUSTRALIAN CIVIL AIRCRAFT REGISTER

The following abbreviations are used in the tabulation:- ACC Accident CR Crashed c/a Change of Address DAM Damaged FL Forced Landing Ls Leased NTU Not Take Up RC Registration Changed SA Sold Abroad SOR Struck of Register t/a Trading as VH- Type C/n Date CofR Data Aircraft name TAA Douglas DC—4 43065 27. 9.46 1032 Department of Civil Aviation 23.10.46 Australian National Airways Commission John Eyre 24. 5.61 CR on Bulwer Island, Brisbane River, Q Watkin Tench

Note 1 - For many years, the DH (Aust) DH 82A Tiger Moth, c/n 418/T168, ex VH-AQM and A17-377, was used by Trans Australia Airlines as an instructional airframe. It carried a variation of the early TAA colour scheme and the “registratlon"VH-TAA. It was donated to the Australian Aircraft Restoration Group, Moorabbin Airport, V, and is now marked as A17—377.

Note 2 - The Australian National Airlines Commission is an Australian Government statutory corporation which trades under the name, Trans- Australia Airlines. Its addresses have been listed variously as 339 Swanston Street; 42-56 Franklin Street and 50 Franklin Street, all Melbourne,\/. For the purposes of this listing, the aircraft owner has been shown as Australian National Airlines Commission but in some cases TAA has been used.

TAB Douglas DC-4 43066 9. 1.46 1033 Department of Civil Aviation 4.11.46 Australian National Airlines Commission John Gilbert 30. 4.48 RC to VH-BPB (British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Ltd) 23. 2.49 Returned to VH—TAB Thomas Mitchell .59 Ls to Ansett—ANA .59 Returned to ANAC David Collins 2.11.69 SA to South Vietnam as XV-NUL (Air Vietnam)

TAC Douglas DC-4 43067 28. 8.46 1034 Department of Civil Aviation (1) (?) Australian National Airlines Commission John Forrest 22. 4.48 RC to VH—BPA (British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Ltd)

TAC Douglas DC-4 7466 LV-ABP, 42-107447 (C-54A-5-DO) (2) 21. 8.51 1819 Australian National Airlines Commission John Gould 5.12.69 Ls to Ansett—ANA 31.12.69 Returned to ANAC Nat Buchanan 5.11.70 SA to as HS-VGX (Air Siam)

TAD Douglas DC-4 43068 28. 8.46 1035 Department of Civil Aviation (1) 3.12.46 Australian National Airlines Commission McDougall Stuart John Ross 22. 9.59 SA to as CF —LOY (Territorial Bulk Distributors)

TAD Douglas DC-6B 44687 N6120C (2) 7.11.63 3781 Australian National Airlines Commission 5. 9.66 SA to Lebanon as OD-AER (Trans-Mediterranean Airways)

TAE Douglas DC-3 12056 A65-29/VHCTZ, FL631 (Dakota III), 42-92274 (C-47A-1-DK) (1) 27. 9.46 1100 Australian National Airlines Commission Gregory .57 Ls to NZ National Airways Corporation .12.60 Returned to ANAC 8.12.60 RC to VH-SBL

TAE Douglas DC-4 42922 JA6006, N33683, NC33683 (2) 4. 4.64 3793 Australian National Airlines Commission David Lindsay 13. 2.70 SA to Thailand as HS—VGZ (Consolidated Aircraft Holdings) 3. 1.74 G-BBVN (Eagle Aircraft Services Ltd)

TAF Douglas DC—3 11967 A65-20/VHCTU, 42-92194 (C-47A-1-DK) (1) 11.10.46 1101 Australian National Airlines Commission Warburton 13. 4.61 RC to VH-SBM Note 3 — Department of Transport records quote c/n 11866 but this applies to serial 42—92103.

TAF Douglas DC-4 7469 LX-LMK, N1220V, ON-HAV, N1220V, 42-107450 (C-54A-5-DO) (2) 11.12.64 4807 Australian National Airlines Commission George Grey 5.11.69 SA to South Vietnam as XV-NUM (Air Vietnam) 9. 1.70 SOR

TAG Douglas DC—3 12875 A65-47/VHCUO, 42-93011 (C-47A-20-DK) (1) 11.10.46 1102 Australian National Airlines Commission Grant and Giles 14.12.59 New Guinea Co Ltd, Rabaul, PNG 11.11.60 RCto VH-MAH TAG-TAS Supplement to Aviation Historical Society of Australia Journal -8- May—June 1974

TAG Douglas DC—4 27245 YA-BAH, N74648, 44-9019 (C-54B-20-DO) (2) 2.11.65 4821 Australian National Airlines Connmission Charles Grimes 16. 7.70 SA to Thailand as HS-VGY (Air Siam)

TAH Douglas DC-3 10001 A65-19/VHCTS, 42-24139 (C^7A-50-DL) 9.12.46 1119 Australian National Airlines Commission Cobb and Strzeiecki 4.62 RCto VH-SBN

TAI Douglas DC-3 9998 A65-16/VHCTP, 42-24136 (C-47A-45-DL) 5.12.46 1250 Australian National Airlines Commission Oxley and Baldwin 31. 7.69 SOR 16.10.69 Bakara Haven Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW 19.11.69 Jetair Australia Ltd, Sydney, NSW Thomas Barton 12. 3.71 Department of Foreign Affairs, Canberra, ACT 30. 9.71 SOR, Australian Aid gift to Laos as 998

TAJ Douglas DC—3 13085 A65-51/VHCIH, 42-93200 (C-47A-20-DK) 5. 6.47 1318 Australian National Airlines Commission McKinlay 3. 1.69 Australian Aircraft Sales 27. 2.69 SA to as PK-RDH (Seulawah Air Services)

TAK Douglas DC-3 13338 A65-52/VHCII, 42-108949 (C-47A-25-DK) 5.12.46 1251 Australian National Airlines Commission Evans and Cobb

TAL Douglas DC—3 25366/13921 A65-58/VHCIK (VHCIN NTU), 43-48105 (C-47A-30-DK) 5.12.46 1252 Australian National Airlines Commission Hann 30. 5.57 SA to as VR-NCK (West African Airways)

TAM Douglas DC-3 25364/13919 A65-59/VHCI L (VHCUT NTU), 43-48103 (C-47A-30-DK) 18. 8.47 1377 Australian National Airlines Commission Landsborough 19. 6.57 Aviation Sales Pty Ltd, Mascot, NSW 4. 7.57 SA to Nigeria as VR—NCL (West African Airways)

TAN Douglas DC-3 9592 VH-AFK (NTU), A65-12/VHCTN, 42-23730 (C-47A-30-DL) 8.10.47 1394 Australian National Airlines Commission Grey .60 New Guinea Co Ltd, Rabaul, PNG .60 RC to VH-MAS

TAG Convair 240-5 D32 24. 3.48 1233 Australian National Airlines Commission George Bass 10. 1.49 DAM at Keflavik, Iceland. Rebuilt in situ. Other fleet names known are Abel Tasman, John Batman and John Fawkner 7.12.59 SA to USA as N9313R (Beldex Corporation) N2008, N331G, N287E

TAP Convair 240-5 D42 24. 3.48 1234 Australian National Airlines Commission Matthew Flinders 20. 6.56 SA to Pakistan as AP—AHO (Pakistan International Airlines) PH~NHZ, N557R, N503, N196N

TAG Convair 240-5 64 24. 3.48 1235 Australian National Airlines Commission John Forrest 28. 9.56 SA to USA as N9853F (Trans—Arabia Airways) G-AOFC, JA5048, N5550A, LN-LAU, N556R, N3338N, N295M !

TAR Convair 240-5 92 24. 3.48 1236 Australian National Airlines Commission Fleet names known are James Cook, William Dampier, Thomas Mitchell, and John Roe .59 Ls to Guinea Airways Ltd 7.12.59 SA to USA as N2007 (Beldex Corporation) N240R, N1235C

TAS Convair 240-5 93 24. 3.48 1237 Australian National Airlines Commission James Cook Thomas Mitchell 13. 7.56 SA to Pakistan as AP—AHS (Pakistan International Airlines) PH-NLP, N559R, N559L, N568R liii■

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