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Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross

MM62228 Boeing 767-2EYER (MSN 33688) of the Italian Air Force at Perth – Wed 25 Feb 2015.
On short finals to runway 21 at 3:53 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

MM62228 Boeing 767-2EYER (MSN 33688) of the Italian Air Force at Perth – Wed 25 Feb 2015.
On short finals to runway 21 at 3:53 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

MM62228 Boeing 767-2EYER (MSN 33688) of the Italian Air Force at Perth – Wed 25 Feb 2015.
On short finals to runway 21 at 3:53 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

MM62228 Boeing 767-2EYER (MSN 33688) of the Italian Air Force at Perth – Wed 25 Feb 2015.
On short finals to runway 21 at 3:53 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

MM62228 Boeing 767-2EYER (MSN 33688) of the Italian Air Force at Perth – Wed 25 Feb 2015.
Parked on Taxiway Sierra where cargo was offloaded into a van marked “explosives”
Photo © Keith Anderson.

MM62228 Boeing 767-2EYER (MSN 33688) of the Italian Air Force at Perth – Wed 25 Feb 2015.
Parked on Taxiway Sierra where cargo was offloaded into a van marked “explosives”
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

MM62228 Boeing 767-2EYER (MSN 33688) of the Italian Air Force at Perth – Wed 25 Feb 2015.
Being towed from Taxiway Sierra to Bay 60 for refuelling
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

MM62228 Boeing 767-2EYER (MSN 33688) of the Italian Air Force at Perth – Wed 25 Feb 2015.
Being towed from Taxiway Sierra to Bay 60 for refuelling
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

MM62228 Boeing 767-2EYER (MSN 33688) of the Italian Air Force at Perth – Wed 25 Feb 2015.
Being towed from Taxiway Sierra to Bay 60 for refuelling
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

MM62228 Boeing 767-2EYER (MSN 33688) of the Italian Air Force at Perth – Wed 25 Feb 2015.
Being towed from Taxiway Sierra to Bay 60 for refuelling
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

Taking off from runway 21 at 6:37 pm. A mundane departure made interesting by the evening ckoud formations and lighting.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Taking off from runway 21 at 7:05 pm. 10 minutes after sunset.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Taking off from runway 21 at 7:05 pm. 10 minutes after sunset.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

On short finals for runway 21 at 5:07 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

On short finals for runway 21 at 5:07 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

On short finals for runway 21 at 5:07 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Wearing 76 Squadron markings, performing a touch and go on runway 03 at 3:27 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Wearing 76 Squadron markings, performing a touch and go on runway 03 at 3:27 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Wearing 76 Squadron markings, performing a touch and go on runway 03 at 3:27 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Landing on runway 03 at 12:43 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Landing on runway 03 at 12:43 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Wearing “Little Athletics” decals and now with retrofitted sharklets, landing on runway 03 at 11:40 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Wearing “Little Athletics” decals and now with retrofitted sharklets, landing on runway 03 at 11:40 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 3:03 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Refuelling at bay 55
Photo © Dylan Thomas.

Parked at the International Terminal with Air New Zealand 787-9, ZK-NZE taxying behind.
Photo © Dylan Thomas.

JA08KZ Boeing 747-4KZF (MSN 36135) of Nippon Cargo Airlines at Perth Airport 20 Feb 2015.
Parked at the International Terminal, waiting to load equipment from the One Direction concert to transport the Japan.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

JA08KZ Boeing 747-4KZF (MSN 36135) of Nippon Cargo Airlines at Perth Airport 20 Feb 2015.
Parked at the International Terminal, waiting to load equipment from the One Direction concert to transport the Japan.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

JA07KZ Boeing 747-4KZF (MSN 36134) of Nippon Cargo Airlines at Perth Airport 20 Feb 2015.
Parked at the International Terminal, waiting to load equipment from the One Direction concert to transport the Japan.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Taking off from runway 21 at 5:55 pm.
Photo © Ben Cambridge.

Taking off from runway 21 at 5:55 pm.
Photo © Ben Cambridge.

Taking off from runway 21 at 5:55 pm.
Photo © Ben Cambridge.

Taxying to its parking bay at 8:39 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Seen preparing to depart for some aerobatics and air-to-air photography. Pilots are Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells. The Awesome Global Stars Aerobatic Team were busy training at Murrayfield in preparation for the Avalon Air Show – they departed for the show on 21 February 2015. VH-YXN is brand new, built in 2014 and registered on 1 December 2014.
Photo © Awesome Aviation

Pilots are Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells. The Awesome Global Stars Aerobatic Team were busy training at Murrayfield in preparation for the Avalon Air Show – they departed for the show on 21 February 2015. VH-YXN is brand new, built in 2014 and registered on 1 December 2014.
Photo © Awesome Aviation

Pilots are Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells. The Awesome Global Stars Aerobatic Team were busy training at Murrayfield in preparation for the Avalon Air Show – they departed for the show on 21 February 2015. VH-YXN is brand new, built in 2014 and registered on 1 December 2014.
Photo © Awesome Aviation

Pilots are Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells. The Awesome Global Stars Aerobatic Team were busy training at Murrayfield in preparation for the Avalon Air Show – they departed for the show on 21 February 2015. VH-YXN is brand new, built in 2014 and registered on 1 December 2014.
Photo © Awesome Aviation

Pilots are Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells. The Awesome Global Stars Aerobatic Team were busy training at Murrayfield in preparation for the Avalon Air Show – they departed for the show on 21 February 2015. VH-YXN is brand new, built in 2014 and registered on 1 December 2014.
Photo © Awesome Aviation

On finals for runway 21 on its way to the Avalon Airshow at 1:21 pm.
Photo © Clyde Lannan.

Flight CZ319 from Guangzhou landing on runway 21 at 6:12am. China Southern will replace the A330-200s with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners on Perth services from 1 April 2015.
Photo © Jimmy Leng

departing RAAF Base Pearce at 9:06 am.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

departing RAAF Base Pearce at 9:06 am.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

departing RAAF Base Pearce at 9:06 am.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

departing RAAF Base Pearce at 9:06 am.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

Photo © Matt Hannigan.

Photo © Matt Hannigan.

Flight CZ319 from Guangzhou landing on runway 21 at 6:19am. China Southern will replace the A330-200s with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners on Perth services from 1 April 2015.
Photo © Jimmy Leng

Flight CZ319 from Guangzhou landing on runway 21 at 6:19am. China Southern will replace the A330-200s with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners on Perth services from 1 April 2015.
Photo © Jimmy Leng

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA
Photo © Ian Moy.

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA
Photo © Ian Moy.

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA
Photo © Ian Moy.

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA
Photo © Ian Moy.

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA.
Photo © Ian Moy.

The Hummingbird 260L is a kit-built helicopter which uses the airframe, rotor blades, main transmission, and tail rotor drive of the Sikorsky S-52 helicopter, but streamlined with a Bell 206 JetRanger nosecone and windshields. It The Hummingbird is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 piston engine. The kits are produced by Vertical Aviation Technologies of Sanford, Florida, USA. VH-MPB was built in 2012.
Photos © Ian Moy.

The Hummingbird 260L is a kit-built helicopter which uses the airframe, rotor blades, main transmission, and tail rotor drive of the Sikorsky S-52 helicopter, but streamlined with a Bell 206 JetRanger nosecone and windshields. It The Hummingbird is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 piston engine. The kits are produced by Vertical Aviation Technologies of Sanford, Florida, USA. VH-MPB was built in 2012.
Photos © Ian Moy.

On finals for runway 21 at 6:16 pm.
Photo © Dylan Thomas.

Parked at the International Terminal at 9:14 pm.
Photo © Dylan Thomas.

At the international terminal at 7:44 pm.
Photo © Dylan Thomas.

Photo © Ian Moy.

Sent over from NSW to help fight the devastating bush fires in South West WA.
Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA. Seen here with one of Dunn Aviation Air Tractors landing in the background after a water bombing run.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Landing near the threshold of runway 24 R with Air-crane N189AC in the background.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Sent over from NSW to help fight the devastating bush fires in South West WA.
Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA. Seen here with one of Dunn Aviation Air Tractors landing in the background after a water bombing run.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Sent from the other side of Australia to help fight the devastating bush fires in south West WA.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Sent from the eastern States of Australia to help fight some devastating bush fires in southwest WA.
Photo © Daniel Kitlar

Sent from the eastern States of Australia to help fight some devastating bush fires in southwest WA.
Photo © Daniel Kitlar

Sent from the eastern States of Australia to help fight some devastating bush fires in southwest WA.
Photo © Daniel Kitlar

Photo © Keith Anderson.

Photo © Keith Anderson.

Photo © Keith Anderson.

Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross

N130FF / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 131 Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules (MSN 382-4901, ex 161495) of Coulson Aviation at Perth Airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here departing Perth Airport at 3:34 pm for the short flight to RAAF Base Pearce
Photo © Keith Anderson.

N130FF / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 131 Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules (MSN 382-4901, ex 161495) of Coulson Aviation at Perth Airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here departing Perth Airport at 3:34 pm for the short flight to RAAF Base Pearce
Photo © Keith Anderson.

N130FF / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 131 Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules (MSN 382-4901, ex 161495) of Coulson Aviation at Perth Airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here departing Perth Airport at 3:34 pm for the short flight to RAAF Base Pearce
Photo © Matt hannigan.

N130FF / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 131 Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules (MSN 382-4901, ex 161495) of Coulson Aviation at Perth Airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here departing Perth Airport at 3:34 pm for the short flight to RAAF Base Pearce
Photo © Keith Anderson.

N130FF / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 131 Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules (MSN 382-4901, ex 161495) of Coulson Aviation at Perth Airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here departing Perth Airport at 3:34 pm for the short flight to RAAF Base Pearce
Photo © Matt hannigan.

N130FF / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 131 Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules (MSN 382-4901, ex 161495) of Coulson Aviation at Perth Airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here departing Perth Airport at 3:34 pm for the short flight to RAAF Base Pearce
Photo © Matt hannigan.

N130FF / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 131 Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules (MSN 382-4901, ex 161495) of Coulson Aviation at Perth Airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here departing Perth Airport at 3:34 pm for the short flight to RAAF Base Pearce
Photo © Keith Anderson.

N130FF / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 131 Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules (MSN 382-4901, ex 161495) of Coulson Aviation at Perth Airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here parked on the domestic apron
Photo © Keith Anderson.

N130FF / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 131 Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules (MSN 382-4901, ex 161495) of Coulson Aviation at Perth Airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here parked on the domestic apron
Photo © Keith Anderson.

N355AC / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 162 British Aerospace Avro RJ 85 (MSN E2293) of Conair at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here on approach for runway 24 at 11:33 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

N355AC / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 162 British Aerospace Avro RJ 85 (MSN E2293) of Conair at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here on approach for runway 24 at 11:33 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

N355AC / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 162 British Aerospace Avro RJ 85 (MSN E2293) of Conair at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here on approach tor runway 24 at 11:33 am.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

N355AC / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 162 British Aerospace Avro RJ 85 (MSN E2293) of Conair at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here on approach for runway 24 at 11:33 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

N355AC / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 162 British Aerospace Avro RJ 85 (MSN E2293) of Conair at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here departing Perth Airport at 3:34 pm for the short flight to RAAF Base Pearce, note the bulging tank that has been added to the bottom of the fuselage and the retardant stains under the aircraft.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

N355AC / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 162 British Aerospace Avro RJ 85 (MSN E2293) of Conair at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here departing Perth Airport at 3:34 pm for the short flight to RAAF Base Pearce, note the bulging tank that has been added to the bottom of the fuselage and the retardant stains under the aircraft.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.

N355AC / BOMBER 391 / TANKER 162 British Aerospace Avro RJ 85 (MSN E2293) of Conair at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
This aircraft has been flown to Perth from Victoria to help fight the devastating fires in WA’s South West, and is seen here departing Perth Airport at 3:34 pm for the short flight to RAAF Base Pearce, note the bulging tank that has been added to the bottom of the fuselage and the retardant stains under the aircraft.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

9V-OJA Boeing 787-9 DreamLiner (MSN 37112) of Scoot at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
Taxying in to the International Terminal with a water canon saluit at 6:26 pm.
Photo © Michael Davis.

9V-OJA Boeing 787-9 DreamLiner (MSN 37112) of Scoot at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
Taxying in to the International Terminal with a water canon saluit at 6:26 pm.
Photo © Michael Davis.

9V-OJA Boeing 787-9 DreamLiner (MSN 37112) of Scoot at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
Taxying in to the International Terminal with a water canon saluit at 6:26 pm.
Photo © Michael Davis.

9V-OJA Boeing 787-9 DreamLiner (MSN 37112) of Scoot at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
Taxying in to the International Terminal with a water canon saluit at 6:26 pm.
Photo © Michael Davis.

9V-OJA Boeing 787-9 DreamLiner (MSN 37112) of Scoot at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
Taxying in to the International Terminal with a water canon saluit at 6:26 pm.
Photo © Michael Davis.

9V-OJA Boeing 787-9 DreamLiner (MSN 37112/240) of Scoot at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
On finals for runway 21 at 6:10 pm.
Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

9V-OJA Boeing 787-9 DreamLiner (MSN 37112/240) of Scoot at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
On finals for runway 21 at 6:10 pm.
Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

9V-OJA Boeing 787-9 DreamLiner (MSN 37112/240) of Scoot at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
On finals for runway 21 at 6:10 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

9V-OJA Boeing 787-9 DreamLiner (MSN 37112/240) of Scoot at Perth airport – 5 Feb 2015.
On finals for runway 21 at 6:10 pm.
Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

On finals for runway 21 at 5:55 pm.
Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

Parked at the International terminal.
Photo © Dylan Thomas.

Normally used for training water bomber pilots, but in this case being used on a bush fire fighting operation. On contract to the WA Government.
Photo © Daniel Kitlar

Landing on runway 06 L at 1:44 pm. (ISO:200 F:40 1/60th sec)
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Taking off from runway 06 L at 2:16 pm. (ISO:200 F:40 1/30th sec)
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Taking off from runway 06 L at 1:28 pm. (ISO:200 F:40 1/50th sec)
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Taking off from runway 06 L at 1:28 pm. (ISO:200 F:40 1/50th sec)
Photo © Keith Anderson.

Taking off from runway 06 L at 2:06 pm. (ISO:200 F:40 1/60th sec)
Photo © Keith Anderson

Taking off from runway 06 L at 2:06 pm. (ISO:200 F:40 1/60th sec)
Photo © Keith Anderson

landing on runway 03 at 5:53 pm.
Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

landing on runway 03 at 5:53 pm.
Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

Now carrying One World markings, landing on runway 03 at 5:56 pm.
Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

Now carrying One World markings, landing on runway 03 at 5:56 pm.
Photo © Nick Stubbs-Ross.

9M-MLU Boeing 737-8H6(W) (MSN 39940) of Malaysia Airlines at Perth Airport – Sun 1 Feb 2015.
Lining up on runway 03 ready to depart at 2:55 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

9M-MLU Boeing 737-8H6(W) (MSN 39940) of Malaysia Airlines at Perth Airport – Sun 1 Feb 2015.
Lining up on runway 03 ready to depart at 2:55 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

The livery features South Korean soccer player Park Ji-sung on the side and “THANK YOU CAPTAIN PARK” titles in English on the left side and Korean on the right side.
Park Ji-sung plays for English club Queens Park Rangers, which Air Asia chief Tony Fernandes owns. Park was previously the captain of the South Korean national team and is the most decorated Asian footballer in history.
The aircraft was painted in the special livery following Air Asia’s launch of direct flights between Busan (South Korea) and Kuala Lumpur.
Landing on runway 03 at 2:09 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

The livery features South Korean soccer player Park Ji-sung on the side and “THANK YOU CAPTAIN PARK” titles in English on the left side and Korean on the right side.
Park Ji-sung plays for English club Queens Park Rangers, which Air Asia chief Tony Fernandes owns. Park was previously the captain of the South Korean national team and is the most decorated Asian footballer in history.
The aircraft was painted in the special livery following Air Asia’s launch of direct flights between Busan (South Korea) and Kuala Lumpur.
Landing on runway 03 at 2:09 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

The livery features South Korean soccer player Park Ji-sung on the side and “THANK YOU CAPTAIN PARK” titles in English on the left side and Korean on the right side.
Park Ji-sung plays for English club Queens Park Rangers, which Air Asia chief Tony Fernandes owns. Park was previously the captain of the South Korean national team and is the most decorated Asian footballer in history.
The aircraft was painted in the special livery following Air Asia’s launch of direct flights between Busan (South Korea) and Kuala Lumpur.
Taxying past the viewing platform for a runway 03 departure at 4:09 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

The livery features South Korean soccer player Park Ji-sung on the side and “THANK YOU CAPTAIN PARK” titles in English on the left side and Korean on the right side.
Park Ji-sung plays for English club Queens Park Rangers, which Air Asia chief Tony Fernandes owns. Park was previously the captain of the South Korean national team and is the most decorated Asian footballer in history.
The aircraft was painted in the special livery following Air Asia’s launch of direct flights between Busan (South Korea) and Kuala Lumpur.
Taxying past the viewing platform for a runway 03 departure at 4:09 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.

The livery features South Korean soccer player Park Ji-sung on the side and “THANK YOU CAPTAIN PARK” titles in English on the left side and Korean on the right side.
Park Ji-sung plays for English club Queens Park Rangers, which Air Asia chief Tony Fernandes owns. Park was previously the captain of the South Korean national team and is the most decorated Asian footballer in history.
The aircraft was painted in the special livery following Air Asia’s launch of direct flights between Busan (South Korea) and Kuala Lumpur.
Lining up prior to departure on runway 03 at 4:10pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.