
April 1959 to July 1970
ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMH - c/n 415 - a V.832 series Viscount
Australia registered
23 July 1958
An order for four Type 832 aircraft was placed by ANSETT-ANA. ANA stands for Australian National Airways.
19 March 1959
First flight from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
26 March 1959
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England carrying out a single ILS approach and overshoot.
31 March 1959
Handed over to ANSETT-ANA at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England.
It was fitted with integral front 'airsteps' and had a rear lounge which was not occupied during the takeoff or landing phases.
It was originally configured with 52 seats which was later changed to 63 seats. At this time the rear lounge was removed.
1 April 1959
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England carrying out a single ILS approach and overshoot.
1 April 1959
Noted at Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, England carrying out multiple ILS approaches and overshoots.
It later departed on delivery via Rome, Italy - Beirut, Lebanon - Bahrain, Persian Gulf - Karachi, Pakistan - Delhi, India - Calcutta, India - Bangkok, Thailand - Saigon, Vietnam - Zamboanga, Philippines - Biak, Indonesia - Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.
The ferry crew consisted of Captains Rod Pyke, Jack McAllister and Raymond Grocott with First Officer / Navigator Hank Hasselo and Engineer Ralph Cooper.
5 April 1959
Arrived at Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
12 November 1960
Total time 4,328:10 hours.
18 June 1961
Total time 5,816:09 hours.
3 March 1963
Total time 9,867:26 hours.
12 June 1964
The Beatles travelled on this aircraft from Sydney to Adelaide during their music tour of Australia.
27 August 1967
Total time 10,267:29 hours.
6 May 1968
Total time 11,765:02 hours.
July 1970
Sold to Far Eastern Air Transport Corporation (FAT).
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