VH-INF  Bell 47J Ranger                       (c/n  1801)

                            

                                  The first VH-INF was a DC-3 which was re-registered VH-AKR in 1950 (I have never seen
                                  a photograph of it as -INF).  The Bell 47J above is the second to carry the identity, and was
                                  registered in June 1960.    It flew with Ansett-ANA until 1968 and was then sold to Airfast
                                  Services Pty Ltd, a division of Helicopter Utilities in March of 1968.  For its later history and
                                  photos of it no longer in Ansett-ANA livery go to the entry in the regular VH-C to L series.
                                  Geoff Goodall's photos (above) show the chopper on skids at Adelaide Airport in October
                                  of 1963 and, (foot of the page) hovering above the Yarra River Heliport in Melbourne in May
                                  1964 with pontoon gear.   Immediately below is a nice color shot of this Ranger by Art Withers.