Viscount c/n 197 operational record

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href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Newsletters/Newsletter0807.aspx">July 2008</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Newsletters/Newsletter0808.aspx">August 2008</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Newsletters/Newsletter0809.aspx">September 2008</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Newsletters/Newsletter0812.aspx">December 2008</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Newsletters/Newsletter Archive.aspx">Pre 2008 'Viscount news' and 'Restoration news'</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="MainContentTop"> <div class="FullPageBoxoutButtons"> <input type="submit" name="ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder$PhotoGalleryButton" value="Photos" id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_PhotoGalleryButton" title="Go to Viscount c/n 197 photo gallery" style="color:#8C1700;font-size:100%;" />  <input type="submit" name="ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder$BackButton" value="to c/n 196" id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_BackButton" title="Go to Viscount c/n 196" style="color:#8C1700;font-size:100%;width:55pt;" />  <input type="submit" name="ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder$NextButton" value="to c/n 198" id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_NextButton" title="Go to Viscount c/n 198" style="color:#8C1700;font-size:100%;width:55pt;" /> </div> <h1><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_TitleLabel">Viscount c/n 197</span></h1> <h2>Operational Record</h2> <div class="boxoutleftlisting"> <img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_CNImage" src="../images/Photos_Small/109096.jpg" alt="Photo of Viscount c/n 197" style="border-width:0px;" /> <h5><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_PhotoLabel">Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)</span></h5> </div> <p><br /> <img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_Flag" src="../images/Flags/Australia.gif" alt="Australia flag" style="border-color:#9D9D9D;border-width:1px;border-style:Solid;" /> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_CountryLabel"> Australia</span> </p> <p> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_CNDetailsLabel">This V.756D series Viscount was built for <br /><b>Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)</b> as VH-TVL <br /><br />It first flew on Friday, 22 February 1957 at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England powered by Rolls-Royce Dart 510 engines.</span> </p> <div class="separator"></div> <p> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_AlsoOperatedByLabel"><hr /><p>During its life this aircraft was also owned and/or operated by <br />Toowoomba Aviation Museum and Jim Aspromourgus</p></span> </p> <div class="separator"></div> <hr /> <div class="boxoutrightlisting"> <img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_CNImage2" src="../images/Photos_Small/106738.jpg" alt="Photo of Viscount c/n 197" style="border-width:0px;" /> <h5><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_PhotoLabel2">Possum Park</span></h5> </div> <p><br /> <img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_Flag2" src="../images/Flags/Australia.gif" alt="Australia flag" style="border-color:#9D9D9D;border-width:1px;border-style:Solid;" /> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_CountryLabel2"> Australia</span> </p> <p> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder_CNDetailsLabel2">Its final owner/operator was <br /><b>Possum Park</b> as VH-TVL.<p><b>Its fate:-</b><br />Operated its last Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) scheduled service from Launceston Airport, Tasmania to Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 10 August 1969. This was the last scheduled flight of an Australian V.700 series Viscount.<br /><br />Ferried to Eagle Farm Airport, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and withdrawn from service by Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) and put into open store 19 August 1969. Registration and certificate of Airworthiness cancelled 24 May 1971.<br /><br />Donated to the Toowoomba Aviation Museum, Queensland, Australia October 1971. Sold to Jim Aspromourgus in April 1989 and moved to a timber yard belonging to Wildmans Trusses and Frames. This yard is adjacent to Toowoomba Airport, Queensland, Australia.<br /><br />Fuselage transferred to Possum Park, Leichhardt Highway, 20 KM north of Miles off of the A5, Queensland, Australia on the 25 March 2013. Fuselage fitted with dummy wings, engine nacelles and propellers by October 2014. An ex WWII Lysaght hangar covering the aircraft was noted in progress in November 2015. Construction was completed in September 2016.</span> </p> <div id="NewListingGridView"> <br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="margin-left:10px; margin-right:10px" > <tr class="NewListingGridViewHeader"> <td class="NewListingGridViewHeaderSingle"> Operational record </td> </tr> <tr class="NewListingGridViewTable"> <td class="NewListingGridViewTableSingle"> <div class="NewListingGridViewTablePhoto"> <img src="../images/Photos_Small/101675.jpg" alt="Photo of Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) Viscount VH-TVL" /> </div><br /> <img src="../images/Flags/Australia.gif" class="FlagBorder" alt="Country of Registration Australia" /><br /><br /> March 1957 to October 1971<br /> <h2>Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)</h2> <b>VH-TVL</b> - c/n 197 - a V.756D series Viscount<br /> Australia registered <div class="separator"></div> <hr /><div class="boxoutrighthistorylogo"> <img src="../images/Paintings/TAA old logo.jpg" class="PhotoBorder" alt="Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) logo" /> </div> <p><b>22 June 1954</b><br /> Registration to Australian National Airlines Commission trading as Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) reserved on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TVL. </p> <p><b>September 1955</b><br /> This was the fifth Type 756 Viscount ordered by Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA). </p> <p>Production Aircraft No. 179 - the 179th production 700 series Viscount built,<br /> was the 137th Viscount fuselage assembled at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England,<br /> and the 134th Viscount assembled at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England. </p> <p>Production Order No. F05/756. Sales Order No. F05/74B. Stock Order No. F22/32B. </p> <p><b>18 October 1956</b><br /> Fuselage assembly commenced at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England. </p> <p><b>3 December 1956</b><br /> Fuselage to Erecting Shop 'E' at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England. </p> <p><b>22 February 1957</b><br /> First flight from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England. </p> <p><b>1 March 1957</b><br /> Delivered to Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) named as 'James Cook' fitted and with Rolls-Royce Dart RDa6 Mark 510 engines. </p> <p><b>circa 1959</b><br /> Painted in the Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) 'orange tail' livery. </p> <div class="separator"></div> <div class="boxoutrighthistorylogo"> <img src="../images/Paintings/TAA logo.jpg" class="PhotoBorder" alt="Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) logo" /> </div> <div class="separator"></div> <div class="boxoutrighthistory"> <img src="../images/Photos_Small/101236.jpg" class="PhotoBorder" alt="Painted in the Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) 'White Tail' livery." /> <h5>Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA)<br />'White Tail' livery</h5> </div> <p><b>circa 1961</b><br /> Painted in the Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) revised 'orange tail' livery. </p> <p><b>circa 1962</b><br /> Weather radar was installed as a result of the accident to VH-TVC (C/N 46) and a subsequent Australian Airworthiness Directive. </p> <p><b>circa 1964</b><br /> Painted in the Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) 'White Tail' livery and now renamed as 'George Evans'. </p> <p><b>4 April 1967</b><br /> Suffered a tail strike at Mangalore Airport, Victoria, Australia during a go-around from a flapless landing when the First Officer, who was under training over-corrected when the aircraft bounced. </p> <p><b>31 December 1968</b><br /> Grounded after the crash of V.720 Viscount c/n 45 VH-RMQ. </p> <p><b>26 February 1969</b><br /> Returned to service after the crash investigation of Viscount VH-RMQ (C/N 45) identified the cause as a maintenance issue rather than a V.700 series design flaw. </p> <p><b>10 August 1969</b><br /> Operated its last scheduled service from Launceston Airport, Tasmania to Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia with flight number TN 500. This was the last scheduled flight of an Australian V.700 series Viscount. </p> <p><b>19 August 1969</b><br /> Ferried from Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Eagle Farm Airport, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and withdrawn from service and put into open store. </p> <p>Total time 30,275 hours and 21,474 total landings. </p> <p><b>24 May 1971</b><br /> Registration and certificate of Airworthiness cancelled as the aircraft was permanently withdrawn from use. </p> <p><b>October 1971</b><br /> Donated to the Toowoomba Aviation Museum, Queensland, Australia. </p> <p></p><br /> </td> </tr> <tr class="NewListingGridViewTableAlt"> <td class="NewListingGridViewTableSingle"> <div class="NewListingGridViewTablePhoto"> <img src="../images/Photos_Small/100700.jpg" alt="Photo of Toowoomba Aviation Museum Viscount VH-TVL" /> </div><br /> <img src="../images/Flags/Australia.gif" class="FlagBorder" alt="Country of Registration Australia" /><br /><br /> October 1971 to April 1989<br /> <h2>Toowoomba Aviation Museum</h2> <b>VH-TVL</b> - c/n 197 - a V.756D series Viscount<br /> Australia registered <div class="separator"></div> <hr /><p><b>October 1971</b><br /> Donated by Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA) and stored at Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia as a complete fuselage minus wings and titles. </p> <p><b>April 1989</b><br /> Sold to Jim Aspromourgus. </p> </p></p><br /> </td> </tr> <tr class="NewListingGridViewTable"> <td class="NewListingGridViewTableSingle"> <div class="NewListingGridViewTablePhoto"> <img src="../images/Photos_Small/100990.jpg" alt="Photo of Jim Aspromourgus Viscount VH-TVL" /> </div><br /> <img src="../images/Flags/Australia.gif" class="FlagBorder" alt="Country of Registration Australia" /><br /><br /> April 1989 to December 2012<br /> <h2>Jim Aspromourgus</h2> <b>VH-TVL</b> - c/n 197 - a V.756D series Viscount<br /> Australia registered <div class="separator"></div> <hr /><p><b>April 1989</b><br /> Purchased from the Toowoomba Aviation Museum and moved to a timber yard belonging to Wildmans Trusses and Frames. </p> <p>This yard is adjacent to Toowoomba Airport, Queensland, Australia. </p> <p><b>August 2004</b><br /> Fuselage noted still in existence with the tail now removed and looking very shabby. </p> <p><b>circa December 2012</b><br /> Fuselage acquired by Possum Park, 20 KM north of Miles, Queensland, Australia off of the A5 highway. </p> <p></p><br /> </td> </tr> <tr class="NewListingGridViewTableAlt"> <td class="NewListingGridViewTableSingle"> <div class="NewListingGridViewTablePhoto"> <img src="../images/Photos_Small/105590.jpg" alt="Photo of Possum Park Viscount VH-TVL" /> </div><br /> <img src="../images/Flags/Australia.gif" class="FlagBorder" alt="Country of Registration Australia" /><br /><br /> December 2012 to January 1900<br /> <h2>Possum Park</h2> <b>VH-TVL</b> - c/n 197 - a V.756D series Viscount<br /> Australia registered <div class="separator"></div> <hr /><p><b>circa December 2012</b><br /> Fuselage acquired by David Hines from Jim Aspromourgus. </p> <p><b>25 March 2013</b><br /> Fuselage was transferred on a low loader from Jim Aspromourgus' yard adjacent to Toowoomba Airport, Queensland, Australia to Possum Park, Leichhardt Highway, 20 km north of Miles, Queensland, Australia off of the A5 highway. This ex WWII bomb and ammunition underground store is now a caravan park in a forest, well off the road, and it is presumably hoped that the Viscount will become a useful attraction. </p> <p><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Film/F-2013-03-25.aspx" title="Film of the move from Toowoomba to Possum Park"><img src="../images/Photos_Other_Small/VVN Button Logo.gif" />Film of the move from Toowoomba to Possum Park</a> </p><br /><br /> <p><b>May 2013</b><br /> Fuselage noted positioned on a newly constructed concrete area. </p> <p><b>May 2014</b><br /> Fuselage noted with dummy wings and engine nacelles being constructed. </p> <p><b>October 2014</b><br /> Fuselage noted with dummy wings, engine nacelles and propellers now completed and painted. </p> <p><b>November 2015</b><br /> Construction of a circular steel framed ex WWII Lysaght hangar in progress which will eventually cover the aircraft except for a portion of the starboard outer wing section. </p> <p>There is no port outer wing section or No.1 engine nacelle. </p> <p>The frame of the hangar was in poor condition and needed a lot of restoring with a new cladding to finish it off. </p> <p><b>September 2016</b><br /> Construction of the ex WWII Lysaght hangar was finally completed, which allowed the Viscount to become elligble for insurance cover. </p> <p><b>April 2018</b><br /> Dummy instrument panels installed by George Hatchman who had constructed them. </p> <p></p><br /> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> <div class="separator"></div> <div id="footermenuwrapper"> <ul class="nav"> <li class="current"><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Default.aspx">Home</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Photos/PhotosLatest50i.aspx"><span id="ctl00_Latest60Label2">Latest 60 of 13226 photos</span></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/RandomPhotoLink.aspx">Slide show</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Live%20Magazine.aspx">Live Magazine</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/ContactUs.aspx">Contact us</a></li> </ul> <ul class="nav"> <li><a>Records</a> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Links/Links.aspx">Viscount Survivors</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Listings/ListingsAircraftHistories.aspx">Aircraft operational records</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Listings/Listings_Owner1.aspx">Owner/operator fleet records</a></li> <li><a>Production list</a> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Listings/ListingsProductionbycn.aspx">By construction number</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Listings/ListingsProductionbyDate.aspx">By date of first flight</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Listings/Listings.aspx">Registrations issued by country</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Listings/ListingsHelp.aspx">Help identify these Viscounts</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a>Photos</a> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Photos/Photos_CNGallery1.aspx">By construction number or registration</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Photos/PhotosOwnerGallery1.aspx">By owner or operator</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Photos/Photos.aspx">By contributor</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Film/F-1950-07-29.aspx">Viscount film and video</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Photos/PhotosLatest50i.aspx">Latest 60 Viscount photos</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/RandomPhotoLink.aspx">Travel back in time with the Viscount</a></li> <li><a>Viscount film by Andy Lambert</a> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Film/Andy Lambert G-APIM comes home.aspx">Viscount Stephen Piercey comes home to Brooklands</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Film/Andy Lambert 40th anniversary flight to Duxford.aspx">The world鈥檚 first turbo prop airline service 40th anniversary</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Film/Andy Lambert Viscount flight to Basel Mulhouse.aspx">Fund raising Viscount flight to Basel-Mulhouse, France</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Film/BBC - Jet! 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