1953 : Australian National Airlines Bristol Freighter (VH-INJ) used to position a Nat Map triangulation party together with its equipment and Land Rover vehicle to Whitemark airstrip on Flinders Island in Bass Strait (courtesy Peter Hocking). 1953 : Australian National Airlines Bristol Freighter (VH-INJ) used to position a Nat Map triangulation party together with its equipment and Land Rover vehicle to Whitemark airstrip on Flinders Island in Bass Strait (courtesy Peter Hocking). Circa 1961 : Cessna aircraft chartered from Alice Springs based Connellan Airways carried out spot photography in the Gulf of Carpentaria. 1961 : Bell 47J-2 Ranger helicopter (VH- INF) chartered from Ansett-ANA supported an observing and Tellurometer measuring party on Flinders Island. 1962 : Bell 47G-2 helicopter (VH-UTB) on charter from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd used for geodetic traverse reconnaissance between Dalby, Charleville and Mt Howitt and around Betoota. 1962 : Bell 47G-2 helicopter (VH-UTB) on charter from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd used for geodetic traverse reconnaissance between Dalby, Charleville and Mt Howitt and around Betoota. 1962 : Bell 47G-2 helicopter (VH-UTB) on charter from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd used for geodetic traverse reconnaissance between Dalby, Charleville and Mt Howitt and around Betoota. 1962 : Cessna 180A (VH-CLE) chartered from Alice Springs based Connellan Airways for spot photography of survey marks in eastern parts of the Northern Territory with landings at Hatches Creek, Lake Nash and Tarlton Downs. 1962 : Cessna 180A (VH-CLE) chartered from Alice Springs based Connellan Airways for spot photography of survey marks in eastern parts of the Northern Territory with landings at Hatches Creek, Lake Nash and Tarlton Downs. 1962 : Bell 47G-2 helicopter (VH-UTD) from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd provided support to a field party carrying out astro-fixes around the Emu atomic test site and along the Trans Australian railway line in South Australia. 1962 : VH-UTD at Emu. (L-R) Terry Douglas, Bobroff, Goldsworthy, John Stanwix -pilot. 1962 : Bell 47G-2 helicopter (VH-UTD) from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd provided support to a field party carrying out astro-fixes around the Emu atomic test site and along the Trans Australian railway line in South Australia. Undated : Bell 47G-2 helicopter (VH-UTC) was on charter from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd but its use is currently unrecorded. Undated : Bell 47G-2 helicopter (VH-UTC) was on charter from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd but its use is currently unrecorded. Undated : Bell 47G-2 helicopter (VH-UTC) was on charter from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd but its use is currently unrecorded although site recon is probable here. 1965 : Beechcraft Travel Air twin engine (VH-CLX) on a one-day charter from Connellan Airways was used by Nat Map’s HA Johnson for an extremely low level traverse route reconnaissance flight in the northern Tanami Desert. The former VH-CLX is shown here after passing to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and re-registered as VH-FDX. 1966 : Bell 47G-3B-1 helicopter (VH-AHH) chartered from Rotorwork Pty Ltd used for Tellurometer survey party access for connections between islands in the Sir Edward Pellew Group off Borroloola in the Gulf of Carpentaria. 1966 : Bell 47G-3B-1 helicopter (VH-AHH) chartered from Rotorwork Pty Ltd used for Tellurometer survey party access for connections between islands in the Sir Edward Pellew Group off Borroloola in the Gulf of Carpentaria. 1966 : Bell 47G-3B-1 helicopter (VH-AHH) chartered from Rotorwork Pty Ltd used for Tellurometer survey party access for connections between islands in the Sir Edward Pellew Group off Borroloola in the Gulf of Carpentaria. 1966 : Bell 47G-3B-1 helicopter (VH-AHH) from Rotorwork Pty Ltd used to support an Aerodist remote marking party’s operations in the Mt Isa, Barkley Tablelands to Daly Waters area. 1966 : Bell 47G-3B-1 helicopter (VH-AHH) from Rotorwork Pty Ltd used to support an Aerodist remote marking party’s operations in the Mt Isa, Barkley Tablelands to Daly Waters area. 1966 : Dornier Do 28B-1 Skyservant (VH-EXA) chartered from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd used for spot photography of geodetic survey stations in the deserts of Western Australia and western South Australia. 1966 : Dornier Do 28B-1 Skyservant (VH-EXA) chartered from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd used for spot photography of geodetic survey stations in the deserts of Western Australia and western South Australia. 1966 : Dornier Do 28B-1 Skyservant (VH-EXA) chartered from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd used for spot photography of geodetic survey stations in the deserts of Western Australia and western South Australia. 1966 : Unknown aircraft likely used for reconnaissance/spot photography for WA traverses. 1966 : Cessna VH-KRE; its use by Nat Map is unrecorded. 1967 : Bell 47G-4 (VH-UTQ) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd, used to support theodolite and Tellurometer second order mapping control traversing in the Port Hedland, Roebourne, Millstream and Mt Newman area. 1967 : Bell 47G-4 (VH-UTQ) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd, used to support theodolite and Tellurometer second order mapping control traversing in the Port Hedland, Roebourne, Millstream and Mt Newman area. 1967 : Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopter (VH-UTZ) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd shown here near the McArthur River, NT. 1967 : Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopter (VH-UTZ) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd, was used to support Aerodist ground marking and later Aerodist measuring operations. 1967 : Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopter (VH-UTZ) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd, was used to support Aerodist ground marking and later Aerodist measuring operations. 1967 : Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopter VH-UTZ (shown here at Wave Hill) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd, was used to support Aerodist ground marking and later Aerodist measuring operations. 1967 : Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopter VH-UTZ (shown here at Wave Hill) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd, was used to support Aerodist ground marking and later Aerodist measuring operations. 1968 : A Bell 47G-4 helicopter (VH-UTS) was chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd to support second order theodolite and Tellurometer traversing for mapping control in Western Australia for two helicopter contracts. 1968 : A Bell 47G-4 helicopter (VH-UTS) was chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd to support second order theodolite and Tellurometer traversing for mapping control in Western Australia for two helicopter contracts. 1968 : A Bell 47G-4 helicopter (VH-UTS) was chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd to support second order theodolite and Tellurometer traversing for mapping control in Western Australia shown here after floods near Muggan HS. 1968 : Cessna 337 Super Skymaster aircraft (VH-GID) used for an aerial inspection for a proposed 1969 high precision traverse route across country south west of Mt Kaputar near Narrabri. 1968 : Cessna 337 Super Skymaster aircraft (VH-GID) used for an aerial inspection for a proposed 1969 high precision traverse route across country south west of Mt Kaputar near Narrabri. 1968 : Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopters (VH-UHD) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd to support Aerodist groundmarking operations shown here in the Simpson Desert. 1968 : Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopters (VH-UHD) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd to support Aerodist groundmarking operations. 1968 : VH-UHD (L-R) Paul McCormack & Lawrie O’Connor protecting disabled Helicopter in Simpson Desert from feral camels. 1968 : VH-UHD (L-R) Paul McCormack & Lawrie O’Connor protecting disabled Helicopter in Simpson Desert from feral camels. 1968 : Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopters (including VH-UHE shown here at Willowra) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd supported Aerodist ground marking operations. Later in 1968 VH-UHE was replaced by VH-UHD.  1968 : Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopters (VH-UHD) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd shown here at the trig on Central Mount Wedge, NT. 1968 : A fixed wing Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six (VH-GAO) from Geraldton Air Charter used for spot photography of 75 second order mapping control traverse stations around Geraldton, Carnarvon and Houtman Abrolhos Islands. 1969 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopter (VH-SFS) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd was used to support Aerodist groundmarking operations. VH-SFS is shown here in the Simpson Desert. 1969 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopter (VH-SFS) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd was used to support Aerodist groundmarking operations. VH-SFS is shown here in the Simpson Desert. 1969 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopter (VH-SFS) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd was used to support Aerodist groundmarking operations. VH-SFS is shown here in the Simpson Desert. 1969 : Bell 47G-4 (VH-BLM) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd supported high precision traversing operations from Cape York to Cairns. 1969 : Bell 47G-4 (VH-BLM) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd supported high precision traversing operations from Cape York to Cairns. 1969 : Bell 47G-4 (VH-BLM) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd supported high precision traversing operations from Cape York to Cairns. 1969 : Bell 47G-4 (VH-BLM) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd supported high precision traversing operations. Here at Thursday Island fortifications originally built to defend against Russian invasion. 1970 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopters VH-BLN (shown here) and later VH-SFS on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd supported Aerodist ground marking operations in Western Australia. Later that year VH-BLN was used to support Aerodist measuring operations in the Northern Territory. 1970 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopters (VH-BLN and later VH-SFS here) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd. supported Aerodist groundmarking operations in Western Australia. 1970 : VH-BLO used to support Aerodist remote party positioning here at Birdsville slinging fuel into the Simpson Desert. 1970 : VH-BLO and later in the season VH-BLN here were used to support Aerodist remote party positioning operations in NT. 1970 : Hughes 500 and Bell 47G helicopters in WA; H500 definitely from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd. but unable to verify owner of Bell 47G. 1971 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopter (VH-UHO) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd supported positioning of Aerodist remote parties. 1971 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopter (VH-UHO) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd supported positioning of Aerodist remote parties. VH-UHO crashed on take-off during a willy-willy near Lake Nash homestead. 1971 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopter (VH-UHO) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd supported positioning of Aerodist remote parties. VH-UHO crashed on take-off during a willy-willy near Lake Nash homestead. 1971 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopter (VH-UHO) chartered from Helicopter Utilities Pty Ltd supported positioning of Aerodist remote parties. VH-UHO crashed on take-off during a willy-willy near Lake Nash homestead and was replaced by a Bell 206A Jet  Ranger VH-ANC. 1971 : VH-ANC shown here near Lake Nash homestead replaced VH-UHO after it crashed on take-off following compressor failure during a willy-willy. 1971 : Bell 47J-2A Ranger (VH-THH) chartered from Australian Helicopters Pty Ltd was used (without floats) to position an Aerodist remote party onto survey stations on Cape York during measuring operations in the Coral Sea. VH-THH is shown here under earlier Trans Australia Airlines ownership. 1972 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopters (VH-BLN and VH-BLO) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd supported Aerodist operations in Western Australia. Both seen here at desert base. 1972 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopters (VH-BLN and VH-BLO) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd supported Aerodist measuring operations in Western Australia. Both aircraft are seen here at a helicopter fly camp at survey control station NM/F/677 near Lake Minigwal east of Kalgoorlie. 1972 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopters (VH-BLN and VH-BLO) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd supported Aerodist operations in Western Australia. One at R208 trig. 1972 : VH-BLN near Mt Beadell on Gunbarrel Hwy. 1974 : Hughes 500 369HS helicopters (VH-BLO and VH-SFS) on charter from Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd were used to support the positioning of Aerodist remote parties in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. VH-BLO is shown here at an overnight camp near Kalumburu. 1974 : VH-SFS is shown here at Derby after it crash landed following a tail rotor failure while supporting Aerodist remote party operations in the Kimberley region of WA. 1975 : Cessna 182P Skylane (VH-DXC) chartered from Transwest Air Charter Pty Ltd., Kalgoorlie, used for Spot photography of level traverse bench marks and some trig stations in the Great Sandy and Gibson Deserts. VH-DXC is seen here landing at Kidson Field. 1984 : Bell 206B Jet Ranger helicopter (VH-BKG) chartered from Central Australian Helicopters, Alice Springs was used for spot photography (and other survey activities) over various off shore features (including Mondrain Island) in the Archipelago of the Recherche off Esperance. 1972 : Piper PA-23-250 Aztec D (VH-PRB) chartered for various supplementary photography missions. 1978 : Twin engine Cessna 310 (VH-ELX) chartered from Omni Aviation used for supplementary photography over the Ayers Rock, Napperby, Huckitta, Hay River and Alice Springs map sheets. 1962-71 : Adastra’s Lockheed Hudson aircraft VH-AGX was one of Adastra's Hudsons used on contract radar terrain profiling operations for Nat Map. 1971 : Adastra Hudson and Nat Map chartered Grand Commander aircraft. 1963-64 : Aerodist microwave based airborne distance measuring system, master equipment mounted in a Bell 47J-2A Ranger piston engine helicopter (VH-INM) on charter from Ansett-ANA. 1963-64 : Aerodist microwave based airborne distance measuring system, master equipment mounted in a Bell 47J-2A Ranger piston engine helicopter (VH-INM) on charter from Ansett-ANA. 1963-64 : Aerodist microwave based airborne distance measuring system, master equipment mounted in a Bell 47J-2 Ranger piston engine helicopter (VH-INZ) on charter from Ansett-ANA. Circa early 1960s : Aerodist support vehicle - the Commer van (unique photo). 1965 : Aerodist master equipment mounted in a Rockwell Aero Commander 680E (VH-EXY) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd. 1965 : Aerodist master equipment mounted in a Rockwell Aero Commander 680E (VH-EXY) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd. 1965 : Aerodist master equipment mounted in a Rockwell Aero Commander 680E (VH-EXY) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd. 1966-74 : For the last nine years of operation, Aerodist master equipment was mounted in a Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL (VH-EXZ) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd. 1966-74 : For the last nine years of operation, Aerodist master equipment was mounted in a Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL (VH-EXZ) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd. 1966-74 : Aerodist master equipment mounted in Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL (VH-EXZ) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd. 1966-74 : Aerodist master equipment chart recorder mounted in a Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL (VH-EXZ) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd. Circa early 1960s : Aerodist trilateration photographic system prior to installation in the aircraft. Left is the vertically mounted Vinten 70mm camera and right is the Wild HC-1 35mm horizon camera. At the instant of exposure by the Vinten the HC-1 captured the horizon as seen fore, aft, port and starboard of the aircraft. These four images allowed the tip and tilt of the Vinten image to be calculated for the instant of exposure. Circa early 1960s : Aerodist trilateration photographic system prior to installation in the aircraft. Left is the vertically mounted Vinten 70mm camera and right is the Wild HC-1 35mm horizon camera. At the instant of exposure by the Vinten the HC-1 captured the horizon as seen fore, aft, port and starboard of the aircraft. These four images allowed the tip and tilt of the Vinten image to be calculated for the instant of exposure. Circa early 1960s : Aerodist trilateration photographic system as seen by the operator. The vertically mounted Vinten 70mm camera is nearest the operator's seat and the Wild HC-1 35mm horizon camera near the door. At the instant of exposure by the Vinten the HC-1 captured the horizon as seen fore, aft, port and starboard of the aircraft. These four images allowed the tip and tilt of the Vinten image to be calculated for the instant of exposure. Circa mid 1960s : Aerodist trilateration photographic system installed in VH-EXZ. Centre is the vertically mounted Vinten 70mm camera and left is the Wild HC-1 35mm horizon camera. At the instant of exposure by the Vinten the HC-1 captured the horizon as seen fore, aft, port and starboard of the aircraft. These four images allowed the tip and tilt of the Vinten image to be calculated for the instant of exposure. A Bendix B-1 drift meter (sight) has now been added to the installation. 1966-74 : For the last nine years of operation, Aerodist master equipment was mounted in a Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL (VH-EXZ) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd. The initial external transponders pods were later replaced by reflector antennae as shown here. 1966-74 : For the last nine years of operation, Aerodist master equipment was mounted in a Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL (VH-EXZ) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd. The initial external transponders pods were later replaced by reflector antennae as shown here. VH-EXZ as last seen in Darwin awaiting its fate! VH-EXZ as last seen in Darwin awaiting its fate! 1970-76 : Rockwell Aero Commander 680FL (VH-EXP) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd was used to carry the laser terrain profiling system and ancillary equipment. 1970-76 : Rockwell Aero Commander 680FL (VH-EXP) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd was used to carry the laser terrain profiling system (laser and receiver shown here). 1970-76 : Rockwell Aero Commander 680FL (VH-EXP) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd was used to carry the laser terrain profiling system (laser and receiver shown here). 1970-76 : Rockwell Aero Commander 680FL (VH-EXP) on charter from Executive Air Services Pty Ltd was used to carry the laser terrain profiling system (equipment rack shown here). 1970-76 : Laser terrain profiling system workshop testing. 1974 : Right is VH-EXZ in front of VH-EXP at Balgo Mission, Western Australia. VH-EXP in its life "after Natmap"! VH-EXP as last seen in Tasmania awaiting its fate! 1976-81 : Gates Learjet 25C (VH-TNN) was chartered from Stillwell Aviation. It was fitted with a door mounted camera pod for a Wild RC10 aerial survey camera and was used for high altitude aerial photography. 1976-81 : Gates Learjet 25C (VH-TNN) was chartered from Stillwell Aviation. It was fitted with a door mounted camera pod for a Wild RC10 aerial survey camera and was used for high altitude aerial photography. 1976-81 : Gates Learjet 25C (VH-TNN) was chartered from Stillwell Aviation. It was fitted with a door mounted camera pod for a Wild RC10 aerial survey camera and was used for high altitude aerial photography. 1976-81 : Gates Learjet 25C (VH-TNN) fitted with a door mounted camera pod for a Wild RC10 aerial survey camera as shown here. 1976-81 : Gates Learjet 25C (VH-TNN) was chartered from Stillwell Aviation. It was fitted with a door mounted camera pod for a Wild RC10 aerial survey camera and was used for high altitude aerial photography. 1976-77 : Shrike Commander 500S (VH-PWO) on charter from Executive Air West was used to capture coastal photography at both high and low water from Broome to Geraldton in 1976 and Broome to Darwin in 1977. jquery lightbox conflict by VisualLightBox.com v5.6