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Constructed as a C-47A-1-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. |
1943 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-92274. |
14 January 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A65-29.
Used Callsign VHCTZ. |
23 August 1946 |
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To Trans Australian Airlines with new c/r VH-TAE. |
From 3 March 1960 to 22 December 1960 |
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Leased to New Zealand National Airlines. |
8 December 1960 |
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To Trans Australian Airlines with new c/r VH-SBL. |
11 August 1964 |
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To T. A. A. Sunbird Airlines keeping c/r VH-SBL.
Markings added: Mt.Hagen
Based at Lae, New Guinea. |
1 June 1974 |
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To Air Nuiguini with new c/r P2-SBL. |
18 November 1975 |
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To Air Nuiguini with new c/r P2-ANR. |
28 October 1976 |
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To Forrestair Pty with new c/r VH-SBL. |
From 1978 to 1981 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Stored at Melbourne Essendon. |
24 February 1981 |
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To Cranways Pty Ltd keeping c/r VH-SBL. |
18 November 1982 |
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To Setair Pty Ltd keeping c/r VH-SBL. |
2 April 1983 |
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Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: At Melbourne Essendon |
28 July 1983 |
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To Golden Wings Air Cargo keeping c/r VH-SBL. |
January 1984 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: VH-SBL at Essendon in January 1984 now in service with new Essendon operator Golden Wings Australia |
28 February 1985 |
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To Dakota National Air (aust.) Pty. Limited, Gosford, NSW keeping c/r VH-SBL. |
1986 |
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To Travair Western Australia keeping c/r VH-SBL. |
January 1987 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Glory days. Perth Airport had a resident DC-3 again in 1986-87 when local agricultural pilot Rob Poynton established Travair Western Australia to fly charters with VH-SBL, a freighter he refurbished himself at Essendon |
March 1988 |
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To Air Rambler (Australia) Pty Ltd keeping c/r VH-SBL. |
3 August 1992 |
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To Dakota Management Pty Limited, Gosford, NSW keeping c/r VH-SBL. |
6 April 1994 |
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To Dakota National Air (Aust.) Pty. Limited, Gosford, NSW keeping c/r VH-SBL. |
1996 |
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Photographer: Chris Redford
Notes: At RAAF Richmond, New South Wales, Australia |
8 June 2006 |
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To Dakota Management Pty Limited, Gosford, NSW keeping c/r VH-SBL. |
9 August 2006 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: 2006 photo at Bankstown, NSW |
11 January 2013 |
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Ferry flight.
Flew from Essendon to Larras Lee airfield NSW. |
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Based at Larras Lee Airstrip, Larras Lee, New South Wales.
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November 2015 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: One of four C-47s stored at the remote Larras Lee airfield on this November 2015 visit |
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