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1952 |
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Constructed as a DHA-3-2.
De Havilland Australia DHA-3 MK 2 5018 |
1952 |
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Trans Australian Airlines cancelled the order for their sixth aircraft because the certification delays had resulted in deliveries being well behind contracted schedule. |
From 1952 to 1955 |
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Stored at Bankstown, NSW. |
1 July 1955 |
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To Commonwealth Department of Health, Canberra ACT Operated by Northern Territory Medical Service with new c/r VH-AZS. |
1 November 1961 |
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To Trans Australia Airlines, Melbourne keeping c/r VH-AZS. |
16 August 1962 |
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To Lindeman Island Pty Ltd, Mackay QLD keeping c/r VH-AZS. |
1964 |
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Photographer: Ed Coates Collection
Notes: 1964 photo by Barney Deatrick at Eagle Farm in Trans Australian Airlines livery |
2 October 1967 |
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Leased to Countryair Services Pty Ltd, Rockhampton QLD. |
23 March 1972 |
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To Lawrence A. Cheras, G. Shannon and P. L. Piesse, Brisbane QLD keeping c/r VH-AZS. |
July 1974 |
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Photographer: Ed Coates Collection
Notes: 1974 photo by Peter Gates at Archerfield, large titles Errol Stewarts Bunch of Softies to promote a Brisbane retailer Errol Stewarts Warehouse. Flew low and slow along beaches at Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. |
8 July 1974 |
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Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: DE HAVILLAND AUSTRALIA DHA-3 DROVER Mk2 - REG : VH-AZS (CN 5018) - ARCHERFIELD AIRPORT QLD. AUSTRALIA - YBAF |
5 December 1974 |
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To Donald C. Adams, Pialba QLD, Trading as Offshore Aviation keeping c/r VH-AZS.
Markings added: Lady Elliot Island painted on tail, and name Seabird on nose |
10 March 1975 |
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To Tangalooma Aviation Pty Ltd, Brisbane QLD C/-Don C. Adams keeping c/r VH-AZS. |
21 May 1976 |
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To Joeseph G. Drage, Wodonga Vic Trading as Drages Historical Aircraft Museum keeping c/r VH-AZS.
Based in large hangar built on Joe Drages farm near Wodonga. |
27 January 1985 |
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Ferry flight.
VH-AZS ferried Wodonga-Wangaratta with other airworthy aircraft of the Drage collection to new Drage Airworld hangar. |
1 July 1985 |
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To Briar Hall Pty Ltd keeping c/r VH-AZS. |
1988 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: 1988 photo at Canberra ACT |
3 February 1997 |
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To John Clark, Geelong Vic keeping c/r VH-AZS.
Purchased at auction of selected Airworld Collection aircraft. |
14 May 1999 |
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To Briar Hall Pty Ltd, Malvern, VIC keeping c/r VH-AZS. |
13 August 2013 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved by road from Williamstown to Australian National Aviation Museum compound at Moorabbin Airport, Melbourne. |
September 2013 |
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Based at Australian National Aviation Museum, Moorabbin, Melbourne, Victoria.
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To Moorabbin Air Museum, Moorabbin, Melbourne, Victoria.
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