Nath 2889 - My apologies I hope I did not seem rude or ungrateful. If I could explain I am trying to put together the whole TAA fleet for the period. I have a Catalina and the DC-3 in the correct colours, well as correct as you can get given the way airlines have a habit of deciding on complete new colours every ten years or so.  The DC-9 is a bit more tricky as it is a SkySimulations model. The yellow and gold trim used by TAA was the last and a short change in colours and then TAA became Australian then Qantas domestic. They were a great little airline and it was a bit sad when they ended up being gobbled up into Qantas.

Nath and Markoz - I had the pleasure of flying in the Catalina in PNG (in the late 50's) and then the DC-3 on the Honiara-Rabaul run in the late 60's before the were taken over by the F27's. Now I am showing my age. Had many a ride in the jump seat of the 727 as a pilot but never as a driver. After 89 you took what you could get, for me it was props (King Airs and Dash 8) and pure jets alluded me ever after. Nearly got a second bite at the 727 with the Australian Air Express 727-200 F (Serial Number 002) but alas just when in sight, they were canned in favour of the BAE 146 Freighters. A little bit of history.