The Cessna 401/402 in Australian Civil Colours Page 2

by Steve Mackenzie

VH-END

Now we move to Cessna 402A models with a longer nose. VH-EEND is known to have flown with North Australian Air Charters and Talair (in New Guinea) which I have drawn.


Profile of VH-MWE in a simple scheme of Gloss White overall with Red and Black striping. Black rego on fuselage. Tail logo of a New Guinea warrior is Black. 'Talair' is Red.

VH-ESV


Image: David Carter.

VH-ESV is known to have flown with Steel City Airways and Easter Airways which I have drawn.


Profile of VH-ESV in a scheme of Gloss White overall with Black and Green striping. White rego on fuselage. Tail stripes are Yellow and Red. 'Easter' is Orange with Black outlines, 'Airlines' in Black. A 2nd image showed 'Newcastle' ahead of the tailplane, absent here.

VH-ROX


VH-ROX Singleton Air Service Cessnock, NSW Sept 1981.

VH-ROX is known to have flown with Singleton Air Service and Aeropelican both of which I have drawn.


Profile of VH-ROX in a scheme of Gloss White overall with Black and Green striping. White rego on fuselage. Tail logo in Green and White tones. Tail lettering is Black. Colours come from an image of a different Singleton airframe.


VH-ROX Aeropelican 1974. C402s were the main type flown by them in the early days of the airline. The better known Twin Otters came later when they wanted a type with larger capacity.


Profile of VH-ROX in a scheme of Gloss White overall with Black and Orange striping and tail logo. Black rego and lettering on fuselage and tail.

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