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Constructed as a G-73.
Grumman G-73 J26 |
27 August 1947 |
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To Ben E Smith, New York City with c/r N2966. |
May 1948 |
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Noted at Haifa, Israel. |
28 April 1950 |
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To Ben E Smith/Vanleer Metal Products.
Operated by Marcel Boussac / Christian Dior based in Paris, France. |
10 February 1960 |
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To Paspaley Pearling Company Pty Limited, Darwin, NT with c/r VH-PPT. |
1963 |
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To Christian Dior, NY. |
By 1963 |
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Photographer: Tasse / The Flying Boat Forum
Notes: Undated photo whilst registered as N2966 |
22 March 1966 |
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To Boyne Mountain Lodge, Boyne Falls, MI. |
21 June 1972 |
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Converted to a G-73T.
Conversion by Frakes Aviation. |
14 June 1975 |
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To West Coast Air Services with c/r C-GHUM. |
1 December 1980 |
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To Air B. C., Vancouver, BC. |
August 1982 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
Notes: 1982 photo at Vancouver International |
1 March 1983 |
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To Air Whitsunday, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia with c/r N2419X.
Registration for ferry flight to Australia only. |
13 May 1983 |
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Assigned civil registration: VH-PPT (G-73AT, J-26) |
13 May 1983 |
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To Air Whitsunday, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia with c/r VH-JAW.
Operated with markings: Frigate Bird |
13 May 1983 |
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Assigned civil registration: VH-PPT (G-73, J-26) |
13 May 1983 |
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To Paspaley Pearling Company Pty Limited, Darwin, NT with c/r VH-PPT. |
Circa 1984 |
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Photographer: Tasse / The Flying Boat Forum
Notes: Circa 1984 photo whilst operated by Air Whitsunday |
28 June 1985 |
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To Vowell Air Services/Helicopter Resources PTY, Tyabb, VIC. |
From 1985 to 1989 |
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Based at Karratha, WA - operating to oil rigs. |
Circa 1987 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: In Walsh Bay, Sydney Harbour |
4 May 1990 |
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To Aircraft Holdings Inc/Lloyd Helicopters Ltd, Miami, FL with c/r N73AH. |
22 May 1990 |
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To Aircraft Holdings Inc, Miami, FL. |
1992 |
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To Lloyd Helicopters, Singapore. |
1994 |
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To Paspaley Pearling Co, Darwin, NT. |
16 June 1994 |
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Civil registration, N73AH, cancelled.
Exported to Australia. |
24 June 1994 |
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To Paspaley Pearling Co, Darwin, NT with c/r VH-JAW. |
After 2001 |
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Photographer: Tasse / The Flying Boat Forum
Notes: Photo after conversion to Turbo Mallard |
April 2001 |
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Converted to a G-73AT.
Conversion by Skywest Airlines. |
9 April 2001 |
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To Paspaley Pearling Company Pty Limited, Darwin, NT with c/r VH-PPT. |
18 June 2001 |
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To Pearl Aviation Australia Pty Ltd, Darwin, NT. |
2 March 2006 |
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To Paspaley Pearling Company Pty Limited, Darwin, NT. |
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Operated by Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter Pty. Ltd. |
1 May 2013 |
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Assigned civil registration: VH-PPT (G-73AT, J-26) |
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