June 1956 to June 1970
Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)
VH-TVH - c/n 146 - a V.756D series Viscount
Australia registered
22 June 1954
Registration to Australian National Airlines Commission trading as Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) reserved on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TVH.
April 1955
This was the first Type 756 Viscount ordered by Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA).
Production Order No. F01/756. Sales Order No. F01/74B. Stock Order No. F40/22B.
3 May 1956
First flight from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
3 June 1956
Delivered to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named as 'George Bass' with 'The Nations Jetline' titles and fitted with Rolls-Royce Dart RDa6 Mark 510 engines.
During the delivery the aircraft stopped off at Schwechat Airport, Vienna, Austria to pick up 15 Austrian males who were emigrating to Australia. They joined 3 males who had boarded in the UK for the same reason.
1956
This aircraft broke the Brisbane to Melbourne journey time record three times. The 858 nautical mile sector was achieved by an unknown Captain in 2hrs 59 minutes.
The previously record was 3hrs 4 minutes.
The next day Captain I Black achieved the journey in 2hrs 55 minutes and eleven days later Captain K Fox achieved the journey in 2hrs 50 minutes.
circa 1962
Weather radar was installed as a result of the accident to VH-TVC (C/N 46) and a subsequent Australian Airworthiness Directive.
Later named as 'John Fawkner'.
30 December 1968
Last revenue service to Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
31 December 1968
Grounded after the crash of Type 720 VH-RMQ (C/N 45).
Total hours 31,299 hours and 21815 total landings.
Proposed sale to Keegan Aviation Ltd in the UK not completed.
13 May 1970
Registration cancelled.
June 1970
Sold to Australian Aircraft Sales (NSW) Pty Ltd (AAS)
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