Douglas DC-3 (VH-NVZ)

Mangalore’s a small town about 103 km / 64 miles north of Melbourne and was the site of a RAAF base.

The RAAF is long gone from there and the airport can handle big jets in case Tullamarine isn’t available.

Back in the 80s (at least), the Sport Aircraft Association of Australia used to have a fly-in over the Easter weekend and thanks to TAA in ‘85, and Ansett in ‘86, you could get there and back on the same day direct from a couple of cities, Adelaide being one.

TREMENDOUS photo!! Instantly installed as my newest c wallpaper AND I've saved this into my "Gavin's Greatest Fotos" folder. My most sincere Thanx for sharing this with us.

Thank you Gary. (My own folder!)

Thanks Richard. Yep, more will come.

Some history at: http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=59589
GREAT looking A/C, NICE pic!

Thank you Jesse.

As Gman states to Oz Gman, wow superb is correct,! love the people in the car area in the background! 5x

Thanks Tom - they're the ones who don't pay to go in!