A fine shot of Fokker F.28-1000 Fellowship VH-ATE (c/n 11082) in flight in 1982 wearing the Department of Aviation colour scheme of the mid-1980s. Note the Civil Air Ensign on the fin and forward fuselage which replaced the former Department of Transport's 'Irish Compass' logo.

First registered to the Department of Transport on 9 December 1976, VH-ATE was purchased at a cost of $5,212,000 and specially fitted for airways survey. The first of the three F.28s to be disposed of, VH-ATE was sold to Ansett Airlines of Australia which reserved the registration VH-FKK. This registration was, however, not taken up as the aircraft was on-sold to Time Air of Canada before entering Ansett service. The proceeds of the sale of VH-ATE were used to fund the acqusition by the Department of HS125 VH-JFT.

Click here to see a pre-delivery photo of VH-ATE as PH-EXN

(Photo: CAHS collection 180M-82)

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