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To mark the 95th anniversary of Qantas, this 737 was repainted in the livery worn by Qantas’ first jet aircraft, the Boeing 707, during 1959-61. It is seen here on its first visit to Perth since being painted in this livery, landing on runway 24 at 8:35pm as QF599 from Adelaide. It departed the next morning as QF650 to Brisbane at 7:47am.
Photo © Marcus Graff
Wearing a special SG 50 livery, seen here on approach to runway 21 at 5:04 am.
Photo © Jake Fox.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1979, ex N4654N.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1962, ex VH-RKN, N3356Y.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1982, ex N4109C. This aircraft is normally based in NSW, and arrived in Jandakot on 5 November 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1966, ex N432QA, J8-VAY, N6531V. One of three Shrike Commanders operated by Tex Onsite, the others are VH-TQA and TZS. Tex Onsite provides an air service for high voltage testing and instrument calibration – their technicians fly directly to remote sites and islands, catering for mining and industry in areas not easily accessible by road vehicles.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1977, ex N38738.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2010. Used as fire spotter aircraft for forest patrols in the south-west of WA. They also supervise waterbombing operations in the south-west, relaying information to fire controllers regarding the fire’s behaviour to assist in firefighting and ensuring the safety of fire crews.
Photo © David Eyre
Under contract to the Western Australian Government on fire fighting duties – seems to stained with fire retardant foam. Built in 2004, ex N8520L.
Photo © David Eyre
On contract to the Western Australian Government during the summer months as a fire fighting aircraft. Built 2010, ex N8521E.
Photo © David Eyre
Built 2010, ex N8521E, EC-LHZ. Operated for the Western Australian Government on fire fighting duties during the summer months.
Photo © David Eyre
On contract to the Western Australian Government during the summer months, as a fire fighting aircraft. Built in 2013, ex N10061.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2008, ex VH-PIL, HB-FQY. This aircraft arrived from Moorabbin, Victoria via Ceduna, South Australia the previous day. It flew a couple of flights to Margaret River and back then flew back to Moorabbin via Ceduna on 6 December 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2008, ex VH-PIL, HB-FQY. This aircraft arrived from Moorabbin, Victoria via Ceduna, South Australia the previous day. It flew a couple of flights to Margaret River and back then flew back to Moorabbin via Ceduna on 6 December 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2008, ex VH-PIL, HB-FQY. This aircraft arrived from Moorabbin, Victoria via Ceduna, South Australia the previous day. It flew a couple of flights to Margaret River and back then flew back to Moorabbin via Ceduna on 6 December 2015.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was registered on 8 April 2015, but the registration has only recently been painted on the aircraft. Formerly registered and owned in Malaysia by Gulf Golden International Flying College (GGIFA) of Bintulu, Malaysia. Built in 2008, ex 9M-GAI, N6280B.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was registered on 8 April 2015, but the registration has only recently been painted on the aircraft. Formerly registered and owned in Malaysia by Gulf Golden International Flying College (GGIFA) of Bintulu, Malaysia. Built in 2008, ex 9M-GIF, N63478.
Photo © David Eyre
Minovation was a launch customer for this Australian-designed trainer, which was based on the Piper Tomahawk. The aircraft were produced by Dean Wilson Aviation at Kingaroy Airport, Queensland, between 2007 and 2011, when the company was placed into receivership. VH-KMB was built in 2007 and the first Boomerang delivered, on 2 January 2008. The registration KMB stands for Karl and Min’s Boomerang – the owners of Minovation flying school. Photo taken with a Canon EOS 70D, using a Canon EF600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, from the roof of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
Photo © David Eyre
Bringing Rock group AC/DC to Perth for their weekend concerts, seen here on finals for runway 24 at 3:29 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Bringing Rock group AC/DC to Perth for their weekend concerts, seen here on finals for runway 24 at 3:29 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Bringing Rock group AC/DC to Perth for their weekend concerts, seen here on finals for runway 24 at 3:29 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, photographed here on finals to runway 21 at 2:12 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taking off from runway 21 at 1:41 pm, heading for Langkawi Airport, Malaysia.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taking off from runway 21 at 1:41 pm, heading for Langkawi Airport, Malaysia.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taking off from runway 21 at 1:41 pm, heading for Langkawi Airport, Malaysia.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taking off from runway 21 at 1:41 pm, heading for Langkawi Airport, Malaysia.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway 24 at 10:30 am.
Photo © Matt Hayes.
On short finals for runway 24 at 10:30 am.
Photo © Matt Hayes.
On short finals for runway 24 at 10:30 am.
Photo © Matt Hayes.
Landing on runway 24 at 10:31 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying in to the International terminal at 10:35 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying in to the International terminal at 10:35 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, seen on approach to runway 21 at 2:22 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson
First visit to Perth, seen on approach to runway 21 at 2:22 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On approach to runway 21 at 2:13 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Flight EK420 from Dubai at 6:15pm, flying northeast along the 9DME arc before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai at 6:15pm, flying northeast along the 9DME arc before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
UNITY 6120 to Newman, passing low near the Viewing Area after an intersection departure from runway 21 at 2:11pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1727 to Karratha, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 2:17pm.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Perth, Departing off runway 21 at 2:20pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, Departing off runway 21 at 2:20pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, Departing off runway 21 at 2:20pm.
Photo © Clyde Lannan.
First visit to Perth, Departing off runway 21 at 2:20pm.
Photo © Clyde Lannan.
First visit to Perth, Departing off runway 21 at 2:20pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, Departing off runway 21 at 2:20pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, Departing off runway 21 at 2:20pm.
Photo © Clyde Lannan.
First visit to Australia. This aircraft made its first flight on 23 Oct 2015 and was delivered to the airline on 19 Nov 2015, just a few days before this photo. This was its 3rd revenue service. QR902 from Doha at 6:24pm, heading east before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Australia. This aircraft made its first flight on 23 Oct 2015 and was delivered to the airline on 19 Nov 2015, just a few days before this photo. This was its 3rd revenue service. QR902 from Doha at 6:24pm, heading east before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying along taxiway C to runway 03 at 6:03am as flight EK425 to Dubai.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 at 6:09am as flight EK425 to Dubai.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 03 at 6:11am as CX137 from Hong Kong.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying in on taxiway P after landing on runway 03 at 6:12am as CX137 from Hong Kong. Qantas Domestic Terminal 4 in the background.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 at 6:45am as SQ224 to Singapore.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-XZJ Boeing 737-838 (MSN 39365/4669) of Qantas, in ‘Mendoowoorrji’ Aboriginal art livery, is visible on the apron.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-XZJ Boeing 737-838 (MSN 39365/4669) of Qantas, in ‘Mendoowoorrji’ Aboriginal art livery is visible on the apron, along with Fokker 100s of Alliance Airlines and Network Aviation (one in Network livery and he other three in QantasLink livery).
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 8:43am as QF792 to Darwin. Qantas Domestic Terminal 4 apron in the background.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying along taxiway C to runway 03 at 7:08am as D7237 to Kuala Lumpur.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying along taxiway C to runway 03 at 7:08am as D7237 to Kuala Lumpur.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out along Taxiway C to runway 03 as JQ110 to Denpasar (Bali) at 7:34am.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 as JQ110 to Denpasar (Bali) at 7:34am. Qantas Domestic Terminal 4 apron in the background.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 03 at 7:35am as TG483 from Bangkok.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 9:25am as QF642 to Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 06 at 9:44am as QZ534 from Denpasar. Qantas Domestic Terminal 4 in the background.
Photo © David Eyre
This shot was taken at 9:21am, and is somewhat backlit, so it would have been better in the afternoon. HS-TQD is taking off runway 06 as TG484 to Bangkok
Photo © David Eyre
This shot was taken at 10:53am, and is somewhat backlit, so it would have been better in the afternoon.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit and first 737-900 to Perth.
On finals to runway 24 at 2:26 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit and first 737-900 to Perth.
On finals to runway 24 at 2:26 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit and first 737-900 to Perth.
On finals to runway 24 at 2:26 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit and first 737-900 to Perth, seen here at the International Terminal.
Photo © Clyde Kannan.
First visit and first 737-900 to Perth, seen here at the International Terminal.
Photo © Clyde Kannan.
First visit and first 737-900 to Perth.
Taking off from runway 24 at 3:40 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit and first 737-900 to Perth.
Taking off from runway 24 at 3:40 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, on finals for runway 21 at 6:51 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, on finals for runway 21 at 6:51 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, seen here on finals to runway 24 at 1:45 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, seen here on finals to runway 24 at 1:45 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, seen here on finals to runway 24 at 2:23 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, seen here on finals to runway 24 at 2:23 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
First visit to Perth, seen here on finals to runway 24 at 2:23 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Just after lift off from runway 24 at 4:39 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
About to land on runway 06 at 12:22 pm.
Photo © Allan Tilley.
Arriving back in Perth after repainting in Qantas colours, seen here on short fimals for runway 06 at 12:48 pm.
Photo © Allan Tilley.
Turning on to runway 03 prior to departure at 5:45 pm.
Photo © Ian Moy.
Making its second visit to Perth after the inaugural flight yesterday and is seen here about to touch down on runway 06 at 2:37 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Making its second visit to Perth after the inaugural flight yesterday and is seen here about to touch down on runway 06 at 2:37 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Making its second visit to Perth after the inaugural flight yesterday and is seen here about to touch down on runway 06 at 2:37 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Making its second visit to Perth after the inaugural flight yesterday and is seen here taking off from runway 21 at 3:52 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taking off from runway 21 at 3:10 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
About to touch down on runway 06 at 2:46 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
This helicopter will soon start flying passengers to Rottnest Island and the Sourh West, operating from Rotorvation.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Built in 1988 and first registered in October 2011 and commenced with the current operator on 22 May 2015.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Built in 1988 and first registered in October 2011 and commenced with the current operator on 22 May 2015.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flying out together at 11:12 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flying out together at 11:12 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Built in 1976, ex N9951K, VH-KHB, VH-UEE. Previously on contract to Surf Life Saving WA as a beach patrol helicopter.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 1977, ex 9M-AVM.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Photographed here on the pad at Meekatharra during a training flight from Jandakot.
Photo © Geoff Carberry
On finals for runway 21 at 5:24 pm.
Photo © Allan Tilley.
This is the eighth and final C-17 to be delivered to the RAAF, received only a few days before this photo. Initially allocated USAF serial 14-0001, on 20 June 2014 it was registered N270ZD to Boeing Co. Long Beach, California, until 3 June 2015. Allocated RAAF serial A41-212, on 2 November 2015 it arrived at its home base, RAAF Amberley in Queensland and on 5 November 2015 was present at an acceptance ceremony marking the final C-17 delivery. This aircraft has been operating on exercises in the Perth area for a few days. It is seen here passing over Great Northern Highway as it landed on runway 23.
Photo © Jonathan Williams
This is the eighth and final C-17 to be delivered to the RAAF, received only a few days before this photo. Initially allocated USAF serial 14-0001, on 20 June 2014 it was registered N270ZD to Boeing Co. Long Beach, California, until 3 June 2015. Allocated RAAF serial A41-212, on 2 November 2015 it arrived at its home base, RAAF Amberley in Queensland and on 5 November 2015 was present at an acceptance ceremony marking the final C-17 delivery. This aircraft has been operating on exercises in the Perth area for a few days. It is seen here passing over Great Northern Highway as it landed on runway 23.
Photo © Jonathan Williams
This is the eighth and final C-17 to be delivered to the RAAF, received only a few days before this photo. Initially allocated USAF serial 14-0001, on 20 June 2014 it was registered N270ZD to Boeing Co. Long Beach, California, until 3 June 2015. Allocated RAAF serial A41-212, on 2 November 2015 it arrived at its home base, RAAF Amberley in Queensland and on 5 November 2015 was present at an acceptance ceremony marking the final C-17 delivery. This aircraft has been operating on exercises in the Perth area for a few days. It is seen here passing over Great Northern Highway as it landed on runway 23.
Photo © Jonathan Williams
At Perth International Airport at 4:44 pm.
Photo © Clyde Lannan.
This was the first A380 delivered to Emirates, in July 2008, and the 11th A380 built. Flight EK420 from Dubai is seen here flying northeast over the northern suburbs of Perth, along the 9 DME arc, before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre
This was the first A380 delivered to Emirates, in July 2008, and the 11th A380 built. Flight EK420 from Dubai is seen here flying northeast over the northern suburbs of Perth, along the 9 DME arc, before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre
This was the first A380 delivered to Emirates, in July 2008, and the 11th A380 built. Flight EK420 from Dubai is seen here flying northeast over the northern suburbs of Perth, along the 9 DME arc, before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:33pm.
Photo © David Eyre
On finals for runway 21 at 5:39 pm.
Photo © Clyde Lannan.
On finals for runway 21 at 5:39 pm.
Photo © Clyde Lannan.
First visit to Perth, first visit to Australia and first revenue service. This newly delivered aircraft made its first flight on 10 October 2015 and was delivered to the airline a few days before this photo, on 1 November. Seen here as flight NZ175 from Auckland, on approach to runway 24 at 4:35pm.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Perth, first visit to Australia and first revenue service. This newly delivered aircraft made its first flight on 10 October 2015 and was delivered to the airline a few days before this photo, on 1 November. Seen here as flight NZ175 from Auckland, on approach to runway 24 at 4:35pm.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Perth, first visit to Australia and first revenue service. This newly delivered aircraft made its first flight on 10 October 2015 and was delivered to the airline a few days before this photo, on 1 November. Seen here as flight NZ175 from Auckland, on approach to runway 24 at 4:35pm.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Perth, first visit to Australia and first revenue service. This newly delivered aircraft made its first flight on 10 October 2015 and was delivered to the airline a few days before this photo, on 1 November. Seen here as flight NZ175 from Auckland, on approach to runway 24 at 4:35pm.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Perth. On final approach to runway 21 at 3:30pm, arriving from Subang, Malaysia. Alsco Inc was founded in 1889 and provides purchase, rental, leasing, and laundry services for linens and uniforms, and supplies washroom and hygiene products. N450KR was built in 2006 and initially registered N644GA by Gulfstream, then was registered N663CP with ConocoPhillips Company in August 2006, before being registered N450KR in April 2010. It was acquired by Alsco in August 2014.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Perth. On final approach to runway 21 at 3:30pm, arriving from Subang, Malaysia. Alsco Inc was founded in 1889 and provides purchase, rental, leasing, and laundry services for linens and uniforms, and supplies washroom and hygiene products. N450KR was built in 2006 and initially registered N644GA by Gulfstream, then was registered N663CP with ConocoPhillips Company in August 2006, before being registered N450KR in April 2010. It was acquired by Alsco in August 2014.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Perth. On final approach to runway 21 at 3:30pm, arriving from Subang, Malaysia. Alsco Inc was founded in 1889 and provides purchase, rental, leasing, and laundry services for linens and uniforms, and supplies washroom and hygiene products. N450KR was built in 2006 and initially registered N644GA by Gulfstream, then was registered N663CP with ConocoPhillips Company in August 2006, before being registered N450KR in April 2010. It was acquired by Alsco in August 2014.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight SQ213 from Singapore, on final approach to runway 21 at 12:32pm. SQ213/226 is temporarily being operated by A330-300s instead of the usual Boeing 777-200ER.
Photo © Jimmy Leng
No longer wears the ‘Rugby World Cup 2015 – England 2015’ decals on the rear fuselage. Flight EK420 flying northeast along the 9 DME arc at 5:43pm before turning right to join the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading northeast along the 9 DME arc at 6:02pm, before joining the approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading northeast along the 9 DME arc at 6:02pm, before joining the approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight SQ213 from Singapore, on final approach to runway 21 at 12:39pm. SQ213/226 is temporarily being operated by A330-300s instead of the usual Boeing 777-200ER.
Photo © Jimmy Leng
Now minus the ‘Rugby World Cup 2015 – England 2015’ decals that it wore until October. Flight EK420 from Dubai, about 35 minutes late, at 3,200 feet, turning northeast along the 9 DME arc before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:07pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Now minus the ‘Rugby World Cup 2015 – England 2015’ decals that it wore until October. Flight EK420 from Dubai, about 35 minutes late, at 3,200 feet, turning northeast along the 9 DME arc before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:07pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Now minus the ‘Rugby World Cup 2015 – England 2015’ decals that it wore until October. Flight EK420 from Dubai, about 35 minutes late, at 3,100 feet, turning northeast along the 9 DME arc before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:07pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Now minus the ‘Rugby World Cup 2015 – England 2015’ decals that it wore until October. Flight EK420 from Dubai, about 35 minutes late, at 3,100 feet, turning northeast along the 9 DME arc before joining the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:07pm.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-VFV now wears a special “Elevate your Summer” livery to promote a partnership between Jetstar and Sunglass Hut and features images of super model Chanel Iman and Sunglass Hut’s global ambassador Georgia May Jagger in the design. The aircraft is seen here, on short finals for runway 24 at 4:27 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-VFV now wears a special “Elevate your Summer” livery to promote a partnership between Jetstar and Sunglass Hut and features images of super model Chanel Iman and Sunglass Hut’s global ambassador Georgia May Jagger in the design. The aircraft is seen here, on short finals for runway 24 at 4:27 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-VFV now wears a special “Elevate your Summer” livery to promote a partnership between Jetstar and Sunglass Hut and features images of super model Chanel Iman and Sunglass Hut’s global ambassador Georgia May Jagger in the design. The aircraft is seen here, on short finals for runway 24 at 4:27 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-VFV now wears a special “Elevate your Summer” livery to promote a partnership between Jetstar and Sunglass Hut and features images of super model Chanel Iman and Sunglass Hut’s global ambassador Georgia May Jagger in the design. The aircraft is seen here, on short finals for runway 24 at 4:27 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-VFV now wears a special “Elevate your Summer” livery to promote a partnership between Jetstar and Sunglass Hut and features images of super model Chanel Iman and Sunglass Hut’s global ambassador Georgia May Jagger in the design. Taking off from runway 21 at 5:24 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-VFV now wears a special “Elevate your Summer” livery to promote a partnership between Jetstar and Sunglass Hut and features images of super model Chanel Iman and Sunglass Hut’s global ambassador Georgia May Jagger in the design. Taking off from runway 21 at 5:24 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-VFV now wears a special “Elevate your Summer” livery to promote a partnership between Jetstar and Sunglass Hut and features images of super model Chanel Iman and Sunglass Hut’s global ambassador Georgia May Jagger in the design. Taking off from runway 21 at 5:24 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, flying northeast along the 9 DME arc at 6:15pm, before turning right to join the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
