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English: This snapshot of the page as it appeared on 19 Apr 2011 06:19:25 GMT on Jetphotos.net, was viewed 1,051 unique times since added on June 4, 2009. (Photo number 1728) VH-TVL 'George Evans'. Built at the Vickers-Armstrong Hurn factory. First flown on February 22, 1957. Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TVL on March 1, 1957. Registered to Australian National Airlines Commission. Arrived at Melbourne's Essendon Airport on delivery in March 1, 1957. Known ferry crew: Capt R. Andrews; F/O McCallum; Navigator C.O. White; Radio Operator Hobbs. Operated its first revenue service in March 21, 1957. Set a speed record between Adelaide-Perth of 4 hours 25 minutes (Capt L.W. Manning) in July 23, 1957. This aircraft also set a speed record between Longreach-Brisbane of 112 minutes (Capt D. Lawrence) in September 1, 1957. Withdrawn from T.A.A. service and placed in storage in December 30, 1968 and returned to service with T.A.A. in February 27, 1969. Operated its final revenue service in August 19, 1969. Placed in storage at Eagle Farm Airport, Brisbane. Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register in May 24, 1971. Sold to Les Arthur for Toowoomba Aviation Museum in November 1971. Dismantled and trucked by low-loader to Toowoomba in November 13, 1971, sold to Jensens Metals, Toowoomba in 1978 and then sold again to J. Aspromourgus and transported to Wildmans Timber Yard in April 1989. Had flown 30,275 hours and 21,474 cycles - David Hack Classic Meet 3 May 2009