This was purchased from Adastra Airways Ltd in Sydney in 1951 and flown to Cairns, Queensland by Bush Pilots founder Bob Norman.

Operations were largely in Queensland, Australia, although the airline also provided service to Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory.

A typical run involved stops in regional cities between Brisbane and Townsville, such as Maroochydore, Maryborough, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, and Mackay.

With such frequent stops a high altitude was never achieved, offering good views of this scenic part of the state.

[6] A Douglas DC-3 formerly operated by Bush Pilots Airways was on display at Cairns International Airport from 1984 until 2008, when it was removed due to concerns over its structural integrity.