This aircraft was ordered new by Surveillance Australia Pty Ltd

Surveillance Australia is a subsidiary of National Jet Systems which is owned by Cobham plc

Built at the Bombardier Downsview plant

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FHQG - December 11, 2006

Registered to Bombardier Incorporated, Downsview, Ontario, Canada

First flown as C-FHQG - December 11, 2006

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123E turboprop engines

It was observed at Downsview without registration and with National Air Support sticker - January 30, 2007

Delivered to Field Aviation for conversion to DHC-8-315QMPA

Field Aviation was contracted to install the necessary equipment for surveillance patrols

Registered to Field Aviation Company, Mississauga, Ontario - June 11, 2007

Registered to Bombardier Inc, Downview - Februaru 04, 2008

Accepted by Surveillance Australia at Toronto (Downsview) - February 2008

Departed Toronto (Downsview) on the delivery flight to Australia as DHC05 - February 2008

It arrived at Adelaide(West Breach) on comnpletion of the delivery flight - February 13, 2008

Delivery route: Downsview - St Johns - Santa Maria - Malta - Hurghada - Male - Padang - Broome - Adelaide

Cancelled from Canadian Aircraft Register - February 26, 2008

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZZE - March 14, 2008

Registered to Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Silverwater, Sydney

Leased to Surveillance Australia Pty Ltd, Adelaide as the registered operator

The aircraft is deployed on surveillance patrols for the Australian Customs Service Coastwatch contract

Current with Surveillance Australia

C-FHQG. Australian Customs - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 13, 2008.

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C-FHQG. Australian Customs - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 13, 2008.

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C-FHQG. Australian Customs - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, February 13, 2008.

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VH-ZZE. Australian Customs - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 20, 2008.

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VH-ZZE. Australian Border Force - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 09, 2016.

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VH-ZZE. Australian Border Force - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, January 09, 2016.

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