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VH-EBA. Boeing 747-238B. c/n 20009-147. Was also registered as: 4R-ULF; N307TW; LV-WYT; HI-756CA; SE-RBP; 3D-NED; XT-DMS. |
The original order for four 747-100 aircraft was placed by Qantas Airways - October 1967 This order was cancelled and replaced by four 747-200 series aircraft - June 1969 It was allocated the Boeing Block Number 'RB001' The aircraft was rolled off the Boeing production line at Everett (Paine Field) - June 10, 1971 Powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A engines First flown at Everett (Paine Field) as 'VH-EBA' - July 08, 1971 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-EBA - July 30, 1971 Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney Accepted by K. Gould for Qantas Airways at Everett (Paine Field) - July 30, 1971 This was the 35th Boeing airliner delivered new to Qantas Airways It was the first Boeing 747 delivered to Qantas Airways It was named 'City of Canberra' at Everett - July 30, 1971 Departed Everett (Paine Field) on the delivery flight to Australia as QF053D - August 13, 1971 It arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on completion of the delivery flight - August 16, 1971 Flight crew: Captains R. Probert, B. Fawcett, H. G. Manly; F/E B. G. Costello Delivery route: Seattle - San Francisco - Honolulu - Sydney Operated its first revenue service Sydney - Perth - Singapore as QF727 (Captain B. Fawcett) - September 17, 1971 Returned to Boeing (Everett) for wing modifications - August 12 - 26, 1972 Operated T.A.A. domestic service Sydney - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as TN493 - April 20 & June 21, 1973 Departed Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on the first non-stop eastward crossing of the Pacific Ocean - February 16, 1976 The aircraft was being flown to Boeing (Everett) for 10 abreast seating modification work to be undertaken The distance of 7,850 miles was flown in 14 hours 22 minutes Flight crew: Captains F. Fox, K. Nicholson, L. Clark Chartered by Dick Smith to perform the airline's first Antarctic scenic flight - February 13, 1977 Departed Sydney (Kingsford Smith) for the 11 hour 30 flight with 300 passengers Route: Sydney - Macquarie Island - Commonwealth Bay - Cape Hooker - Cape Hudson - Sydney Fares charged were $295 First Class and $230 Economy Class Flight crew: Captain A. Terrell Chartered by Gina Hayward for a two day odyssey around Australia - June 10 - 11, 1979 This was to mark Lang Hancock's (her father) 70th birthday with 300 invited guests Guests were charged $500 for this privliege and it included an over night stay at Learmonth Route: Sydney - Blackwater - Mary Kathleen - Mt Isa - Ranger Uranium mine - Ord River - Dampier - Learmonth - Mt Tom Price - Telfer - Ayers Rock - The Olgas - Sydney The flight was under the command of Captain Ken Davenport Operated its final revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Christchurch - Sydney as QF57/84 - February 17, 1984 Leased to Air New Zealand in the standard Qantas livery with 'Air New Zealand' decals - February 23, 1984 Operated its first Air New Zealand revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Perth as TE113 - February 23, 1984 Operated its final Air New Zealand revenue service Christchurch - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as TE55 - April 01, 1984 Returned to Qantas at Melbourne (Tullamarine) at the end of the lease - April 01, 1984 Returned to Qantas service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF3 - April 01, 1984 Operated its final revenue service Sydney - Nadi - Sydney as QF93/94 (Captain A. Bones) - April 30, 1984 Entered heavy maintenance with Qantas Engineering at Sydney for lease to Air Lanka Rolled out at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) in the standard Air Lanka livery - June 04, 1984 The aircraft was named 'King Ijijaway' (King of Vijaya) Sold to Guiness Peat Aviation Group Ltd, Ireland and leased to Air Lanka - June 08, 1984 Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Colombo on the delivery to Air Lanka as UL747B - June 08, 1984 Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - June 08, 1984 Aircraft had flown 41,433 hours and 14,693 cycles Entered onto the Sri Lankan Aircraft Register as 4R-ULF - June 08, 1984 Operated its first Air Lanka revenue service Colombo - Karachi - Zurich - Londonas UL503 - July 04, 1984 Sold to Aerospace Finance Hong Kong Ltd - November 1985 Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney and accepted in Singapore - September 01, 1986 Cancelled from the Sri Lankan Aircraft Register - September 01, 1986 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-EBA - September 01, 1986 Registered to Squariol Limited, Hong Kong Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator Arrived Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on completion of the ferry flight from Singapore as QF129D - September 02, 1986 The aircraft had flown 48,715 hours with 16,943 cycles on delivery Operated its first revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Auckland as QF43 - October 30, 1986 Registered to Aerospace Finance Hong Kong Ltd - March 01, 1988 Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator Aircraft remained un-named - September 01, 1986 to August 07, 1989 Aircraft was named 'City of Ipswich' at Sydney Airport - August 08, 1989 Operated its final Qantas revenue service Hong Kong - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF28 - March 29, 1993 Aircraft had flown 68,182 hours with 21,691 cycles Entered heavy maintenance with Qantas at Sydney - March 30 - May 1993 Departed Sydney on the ferry flight to the United States (Captain T. Jensen) as QF501D - May 06, 1993 Ferry route: Sydney - Norton Air Force Base (San Bernardino) direct Ferried San Bernardino - Santa Barbara as QF501P - July 29, 1993 Ferried Santa Barbara - Marana, Arizona for storage as QF502D - July 30, 1993 Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - June 30, 1994 Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N614AR - June 1994 Registered to AAR Aviation Trading Inc, Elk Grove Village, Illinois - September 30, 1994 Ferried Marana - Waco (Texas) - March 18, 1996 Sold to Trans World Airlines (T.W.A.) - May 30, 1996 Reregistered as N307TW - June 1996 Registered to Trans World Airlines Corporation Ferried Waco - Kansas City in all-white livery with new style TWA titles - July 27, 1996 Operated its first TWA revenue service New York (Kennedy) - St Louis - Honolulu - August 01, 1996 Operated its final TWA revenue service San Juan - New York (Kennedy) - January 12, 1997 Ferried New York - Marana (Arizona) for storage - January 15, 1997 Sold to First Security Bank and leased back (stored) to T.W.A. - May 30, 1997 Aircraft had flown 69,554 hours with 21,948 cycles Sub-leased to Aerolineas Argentinas Entered onto the Argentine Aircraft Register as LV-WYT - September 1997 Departed Marana in the standard Aerolineas Argentinas livery - September 17, 1997 Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - September 23, 1997 Sold to Pegasus Aviation Group with sub-lease to Aerolineas Argentinas continuing - May 26, 1998 Returned to Pegasus Aviation Group - May 01, 1999 It was observed parked at Mobile, Alabama in all-white livery without titles - April 13, 2000 Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N307TW - May 2000 Registered to First Security Bank of Utah Ferried Mobile - Marana for storage - May 22, 2000 Ferried Marana - Santo Domingo (Dominica) for lease to Aeromar Airlines - June 18, 2001 Sold by Wells Fargo Bank Northwest to Pacific Air Corp 2009 - June 25, 2001 Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - June 25, 2001 Entered onto the Dominican Aircraft Register as HI-756CA - June 25, 2001 It was observed stored in the standard Aeromar livery at Opa-Locka (Florida) - October 22, 2001 Offered for immediate sale by Finova Capital Corp - March 04, 2002 The aircraft had flown 74,686 hours with 22,776 cycles to date Entered onto the Swedish Aircraft Register as SE-RBP - March 25, 2002 Registered to Pacific Aircorp 2009 Inc and leased to Transjet, Sweeden It was observed at Stockholm (Arlanda) in the standard Transjet livery - March 29, 2002 Transjet ceased operations and aircraft was stored at Stockholm (Arlanda) - July 10, 2002 Cancelled from the Swedish Aircraft Register - January 12, 2004 Entered onto the Swaziland Aircraft Register as 3D-NED - January 12, 2004 Ferried Stockholm - Fujairah (U.A.E.) in the standard Transjet livery - February 04, 2004 It was observed at Jeddah, Saudia Arabia in the basic Transjet livery without titles - February 28, 2004 Aircraft was being operated by Northeast Airlines It was observed stored at Muscat, Oman in the faded Transjet livery - June 29 and November 11, 2004 It was observed stored at Tripoli, Libya - January 24, 2005 Entered onto the Upper Volta Aircraft Register as XT-DMS - ? It was observed at Fujairah (U.A.E.) with Kallat El Saker Air of Libya titles - December 12 - 29, 2006 It was observed stored at Riyadh as 'XT-DMS' - 2007 The aircraft was permanently withdrawn from use at Riyadh - January 2010 It was observed stored at Riyadh as 'XT-DMS' - July 26, 2011 It was observed stored at Riyadh as 'XT-DMS' - November 11, 2011 It was reported that the aircraft had been scrapped at Riyadh - February 2012 |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - signing the contract for the first four Boeing 747s at Boeing, June 1969. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-312.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - on the production line at the Boeing Everett plant, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-547.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - on the production line at the Boeing Everett plant, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-548.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - on the production line at the Boeing Everett plant, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-549.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - on the production line at the Boeing Everett plant, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-550.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - on the production line at the Boeing Everett plant, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-551.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - on the production line at the Boeing Everett plant, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-552.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - on the production line at the Boeing Everett plant, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-553.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - on the production line at the Boeing Everett plant, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-554.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - on the production line at the Boeing Everett plant, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-329.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - roll-out off the production line at the Boeing Everett plant, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-387.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-527.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-513.) |
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'City of Canberra Coat of Arms'. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 1950-164.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. In the background is the second Qantas Boeing 747-238B VH-EBB. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-505.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-506.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-504.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. The aircraft had just been cleared for its first test flight. From L to R: Mick Cook (Qantas); Captain Fred Fox (Qantas); Unknown (Boeing Chief Test Pilot); Unknown (Boeing Test Flight Engineer); Ken Gould (Qantas) (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-502.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 07, 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-514.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 07, 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-515.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 08, 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-516.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 08, 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-517.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 08, 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-518.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 08, 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-519.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 08, 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-520.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 08, 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-509.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-313.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-342.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-343.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-345.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-346.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-348.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-349.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-350.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-351.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-352.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-354.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-314.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-335.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-336.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-337.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-338.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-333.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-339.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-334.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-341.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-340.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-532.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-533.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-229.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-230.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-259.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-251.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-231.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-256.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-257.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-255.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-258.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-238.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-261.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-239.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-240.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-241.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-252.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-254.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-253.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery somewhere over Washington State, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-250.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-525.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-526.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-522.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-521.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-528.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-529.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-507.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-530.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-531.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, August 1971. From L to R: Unknown; Doug Hudson; Bill Crowther; Hoddy Howse; Ernie Aldis; Bob Walker; Alan Wharton; Eric Kidd. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-503.) |
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Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A engine in the test cell at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-559.) |
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The spiral staircase gave access to the upper deck passenger lounge at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-555.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at an unknown airport, July 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-323.) |
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The upper deck 'Captain Cook Lounge' where upto 20 passengers could relax and enjoy a cocktail. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-673.) |
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The upper deck 'Captain Cook Lounge' where upto 20 passengers could relax and enjoy a cocktail. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-318.) |
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The upper deck 'Captain Cook Lounge' where upto 20 passengers could relax and enjoy a cocktail. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-316.) |
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The upper deck 'Captain Cook Lounge' where upto 20 passengers could relax and enjoy a cocktail. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-389.) |
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The upper deck 'Captain Cook Lounge' where upto 20 passengers could relax and enjoy a cocktail. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-390.) |
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The original underfloor galley that was later moved onto the main deck. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-392.) |
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The original underfloor galley that was later moved onto the main deck. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-331.) |
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Economy Class meal service - circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-510.) |
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First Class drinks service - circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-511.) |
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Main cabin in Economy Class with nine abreast seating - circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-320.) |
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Cabin service in First Class - circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-394.) |
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Cabin service in Economy Class - circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-395.) |
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Cabin service in Economy Class - circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-396.) |
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Dry Shaver Bar - five such areas were set up near the washrooms complete with mirrors, shelves and razor outlets - circa 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-393.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 17, 1971. This was the inaugural Qantas Boeing 747 service - QF727. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-330.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 17, 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-560.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 17, 1971. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-561.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Everett Paine Field, March 1976. This 'naughty' photo was to highlight the aircraft's conversion to 'ten-abreast' seating. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4631-195.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. The following sequence of images were produced by Qantas PR to showcase their attention to customer service onboard their Boeing 747s. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-654.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Cabin crew greet the boarding First Class passengers. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-655.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Cabin crew assist First Class passengers to stow their cabin baggage. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-656.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Seating in the First Class cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-659.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Seating in the First Class cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-658.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Drinks service provided to the First Class passengers. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-661.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. First Class passenger cabin service. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-664.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. First Class passenger cabin service. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-665.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Meal service in the First Class passenger cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-666.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Meal service in the First Class passenger cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-667.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Meal service in the First Class passenger cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-668.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Meal service in the First Class passenger cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-669.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Meal service in the First Class passenger cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-670.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Meal service in the First Class passenger cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-671.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Meal service in the First Class passenger cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-672.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Cabin Staff greet boarding Economy Class passengers. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-674.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Economy Class passengers must stow their own cabin baggage. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-675.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Seating in the Economy Class cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-676.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Seating in the Economy Class cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-677.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Seating in the Economy Class cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-679.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Seating in the Economy Class cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-680.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Seating in the Economy Class cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-681.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Seating and cabin service in the Economy Class cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-662.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Cabin crew often assist in entertaining children on the long flights. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-682.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Passengers are supplied with modern in-flight audio systems. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-683.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. Passengers are supplied with modern in-flight entertainment systems. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-684.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. The original upstairs lounge was converted to a Business Class cabin. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-322.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, circa 1977. The original upstairs lounge was converted to a Business Class cabin. The seats were arranged in pairs to improve cabin service. The Qantas Business Class seats offered the same level of comfort that some other airlines offered with their First Class seats. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-391.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 16, 1978. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-262.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 21, 1978. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4631-824.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 17, 1978. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4631-825.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, June 07, 1978. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4631-826.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 05, 1979. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-263.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 18, 1979. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-264.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Learmonth Airport, June 11, 1979. The aircraft was chartered by Gina Hayward for her father Lang Hancock's 70th birthday. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-590.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Learmonth Airport, June 11, 1979. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-591.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Learmonth Airport, June 11, 1979. The aircraft was under the command of Captain Ken Davenport. (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-593.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 27, 1979. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-265.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 12, 1980. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-035.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 16, 1980. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-025.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 04, 1980. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-266.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 04, 1980. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4631-781.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 09, 1980. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-467.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 09, 1980. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4631-813.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at an unknown airport, May 1980. (N. Louis Collection Copyright Image 4631-440.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, May 11, 1980. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-267.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery with additional 'Official Carrier Commonwealth Games Brisbane 1982' titles at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 25, 1980. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4631-823.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery with additional 'Official Carrier Commonwealth Games Brisbane 1982' titles at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, December 12, 1980. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-268.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery with additional 'Official Carrier Commonwealth Games Brisbane 1982' titles at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 11, 1981. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-269.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery with additional 'Operated By Air New Zealand' titles at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, February 23, 1984. (N. Louis Collection Copyright Image 4631-444.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' - the card that has handed to boarding passengers, February 1984. (N. Louis Collection Copyright Image 4631-637.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas Australia - 'City of Canberra' in the 'ochre' livery with additional 'Operated By Air New Zealand' titles at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, March 1984. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-270.) |
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4R-ULF. AirLanka - 'King Ijijaway' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, July 1984. (E. S. Favelle Copyright Image 4631-390.) |
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4R-ULF. AirLanka - 'King Ijijaway' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, July 1984. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-158.) |
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4R-ULF. AirLanka - 'King Vijaya' in the standard livery at an unknown airport, August 1984. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-271.) |
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4R-ULF. AirLanka - 'King Vijaya' in the standard livery at an unknown airport, August 1984. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4631-603.) |
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4R-ULF. AirLanka - 'King Vijaya' in the standard livery at an unknown airport, August 1984. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-272.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas The Spirit Of Australia - in the standard livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, November 26, 1986. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-273.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas The Spirit Of Australia - in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, date unknown. (N. Louis Collection Copyright Image 4631-441.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas The Spirit Of Australia - 'City of Ipswich' in the standard livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, September 1989. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 4630-274.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas The Spirit Of Australia - 'City of Ipswich' in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, July 29, 1991. This photo captures some of the people who were responsible for bringing the first Qantas Boeing 747 into existence: From L to R: Ken Gould - Qantas Manager Flight Operations Reseach (the airline's technical representative at Everett); Captain Fred Fox - Qantas Acceptance Captain (carried out the performance flights with Captain Laurie Clark); Bob Walker - Qantas Engineering Director (led the team that negotiated and implemented the aircraft's specifications and contract with Boeing); Ted Fargas - Qantas Chief Flight Engineering Director (the acceptance Flight Engineer who worked on the specifications of VH-EBA with Flight Engineer Fred Burke); Ray Davies - Manager Engineering and Maintenance Support Services (the Inspector involved in the overseeing the construction of VH-EBA); Bob Heleniak - Boeing Regional Sales Director (negotiated the original Boeing 747 contract and carried out the administrative work during the aircraft's construction). (Qantas Heritage Collection Copyright Image 4630-459.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas The Spirit Of Australia - 'City of Ipswich' in the standard livery with additional 'Olympics For Melbourne Australia 1996' bid logo at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, date unknown. (N. Louis Collection Copyright Image 4631-442.) |
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VH-EBA. Qantas - in the all-white livery at Marana, November 22, 1993. (N. Louis Collection Copyright Image 4631-443.) |
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N307TW. TWA Trans World - in the non-standard livery at an unknown airport, September 1996. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-275.) |
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N307TW. TWA Trans World - in the non-standard livery at an unknown airport, October 1996. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4631-731.) |
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N307TW. TWA Trans World - in the non-standard livery at Los Angeles Airport, December 1996. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-232.) |
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LV-WYT. Aerolineas Argentinas - in the standard livery at an unknown airport, May 1998. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-276.) |
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HI-756CA. Aeromar Airlines - in the standard livery at Miami International Airport, August 2001. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-277.) |
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HI-756CA. Aeromar Airlines - in the standard livery at Miami International Airport, October 2001. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-327.) |
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SE-RBP. Transjet - in the standard livery at Miami International Airport, January 2002. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-181.) |
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SE-RBP. Transjet - in the standard livery at Miami International Airport, January 2002. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-242.) |
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SE-RBP. Transjet - in the standard livery at Paris Charles de Gualle Airport, May 2002. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-082.) |
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SE-RBP. Transjet - in the standard livery at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, August 2002. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4630-877.) |