Unlike DCA's other two Fokker F27s (VH-CAT and VH-CAV), VH-TFE was not fitted for airways survey work.

The aircraft was initially leased from Trans Australia Airlines (TAA) in 1965, and subsequently purchased outright by DCA. It was used for some testing of visual landing aids, such as the Australian T-VASIS system, and also for crew training, VIP and general transport duties.

The beautiful shot above shows VH-TFE at an airshow at Portland, Vic, in April 1966.

(Photo: Geoff Goodall)

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