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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:DC-3C
    Last Military Serial:A65-91 RAAF
    Construction Number:16136
    Last Civil Registration:VH-TMQ
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-3C sn A65-91 RAAF cn 161...
    Latest Owner or Location:Outback Aero Pty Ltd, Bethanga, Victoria

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-30-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    New construction number, 32884, assigned to the airframe.

    21 March 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-76552.

    From 6 April 1945 to 30 June 1980

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A65-91.

    10 April 1945

    Used callsign VH-RFH.

    After 1969

    Callsign changed to VH-JFB.

    By 1974

    Callsign changed again - to VH-JRH.

    May 1975


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: RAAF Pearce-based A65-91 visiting Bunbury WA in May 1975

    Converted to a DC-3C.

    15 January 1986

    To Golden West Airways, Queensland.

    1 December 1987

    To Rebel Air, Koomela.

    1 December 1987

    To Mezeron PTY, Richmond, Victoria with new c/r VH-TMQ.

    14 March 1988

    Markings Applied: CF-TBA
    For Television documentary.

    28 August 1988

    To Colbinra Transport, Maitland, NSW.

    2 June 1995

    To John G. Love.

    1996

    To Air Nostalgia.

    From 1996 to 2000

    Restored.

    1 November 2001

    To Air Nostalgia Pty. Ltd, Melbourne, VIC keeping c/r VH-TMQ.

    8 February 2006

    To Air Nostalgia Pty. Ltd, Melbourne, VIC keeping c/r VH-TMQ.

    4 February 2009


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Wearing Air Nostalgia titles at Melbourne Essendon

    28 May 2009

    To Gooney Bird Pty Ltd, Essendon Airport, VIC keeping c/r VH-TMQ.

    28 May 2009

    Operated by Australasian Jet Pty. Ltd.

    Based at Melbourne Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria.
    View the Location Dossier

    12 June 2009

    To Gooney Bird Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW keeping c/r VH-TMQ.

    12 June 2009

    Operated by Australasian Jet Pty. Ltd.

    13 May 2020

    To Aero Logistics Pty Limited, Mayfield West, NSW keeping c/r VH-TMQ.

    28 November 2021

    To Outback Aero Pty Ltd, Cootamundra, NSW keeping c/r VH-TMQ.

    28 November 2021

    To Outback Aero Pty Ltd, Bethanga, Victoria with new c/r VH-TMQ.
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