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‘MERMAID 2643’ arriving on runway 24 from Essendon at 4:39pm. Built in 2010, ex F-WWHT, SE-DJC.

EK420 from Dubai, landing on runway 21 at 5:24pm.

EK420 from Dubai, taxying in to park at bay 151 at 5:30pm.

EK420 from Dubai, taxying in to park at bay 151 at 5:30pm.

EK420 from Dubai, taxying in to park at bay 151 at 5:30pm.

EK420 from Dubai, after arriving at bay 151 at 5:48pm.

Flight EY487 to Abu Dhabi taxying out to runway 21 at 5:28 pm.

Parked at bay 149 at 5:44pm.

Flight QZ544 from Denpasar (Bali), parking at Bay 152 at 5:42pm.

Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion.

Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion.

Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion.

Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion.

Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion.

Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion.

Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion.

Nose gear kneeling and forward ramp lowered. Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion.

Nose gear still in the kneeling position to help loading through the nose. Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion.

Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion.

About to taxy out at 7:32pm. Arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’. The C-5 brought equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.
Originally delivered in May 1986 as the 4th C-5B Galaxy, with GE TF-39 engines, converted in 2011-2012 to C-5M Super Galaxy with GE F138 (CF6-80C2) engines, new avionics and other enhancements. This was the 8th C-5M conversion. Based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, USA.

PK-LBH is about to taxy out as flight ID6006 to Denpasar (Bali) at 6:18pm.
84-0061 arrived 22 August 2018 at 10:45pm from Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, after an overnight stopover at Brisbane as ‘REACH 361’, bringing equipment for Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt at Exmouth, Western Australia. It departed at 7:35pm to Andersen AFB, Guam as ‘REACH 361’.

Last Australian-built Hawk to be delivered.

One of only two stretched C-130T-30 in US service, based at NAS Point Mugu, California.

One of only two stretched C-130T-30 in US service, based at NAS Point Mugu, California.

One of only two stretched C-130T-30 in US service, based at NAS Point Mugu, California.

One of only two stretched C-130T-30 in US service, based at NAS Point Mugu, California.

One of only two stretched C-130T-30 in US service, based at NAS Point Mugu, California.

The RAAF’s PC-21 will replace the PC-9/A, with the first pilots course will start in early 2019. . A54-010 was delivered from the Swiss manufacturer to Australia in August 2017, at RAAF East Sale, Victoria with the Central Flying School, and is currently being used to train RAAF flying instructors.
A54-009 and -010 were the first RAAF PC-21s to arrive in Western Australia, arriving on 21 August 2018. This was possibly a crew familiarisation visit.
A total of 49 aircraft are being acquired by the RAAF. 42 of the PC-21 aircraft will be used as trainers at RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria and RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia. Three PC-21s are being acquired for the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) based at RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia, and four Forward Air Control variants will go to 4 Squadron, which currently operates the PC-9/A Forward Air Control variant from RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales.




Taken when Qantas’ Boeing 747s temporarily operated domestic flights between Sydney and Perth, to allow training of Boeing 737 crews, during 30 July to 10 October 2018. The Boeing 747 will be gradually retired from Qantas’ fleet by 2020. VH-OEG was delivered in 2002 as one of six Boeing 747-438ER aircraft in the fleet. QF580 to Sydney, seen after take-off from Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 1:00pm.

Taken when Qantas’ Boeing 747s temporarily operated domestic flights between Sydney and Perth, to allow training of Boeing 737 crews, during 30 July to 10 October 2018. The Boeing 747 will be gradually retired from Qantas’ fleet by 2020. VH-OEG was delivered in 2002 as one of six Boeing 747-438ER aircraft in the fleet. QF580 to Sydney, seen after take-off from Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 1:00pm.

Taken when Qantas’ Boeing 747s temporarily operated domestic flights between Sydney and Perth, to allow training of Boeing 737 crews, during 30 July to 10 October 2018. The Boeing 747 will be gradually retired from Qantas’ fleet by 2020. VH-OEG was delivered in 2002 as one of six Boeing 747-438ER aircraft in the fleet. QF580 to Sydney, seen after take-off from Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 1:00pm.

Taken when Qantas’ Boeing 747s temporarily operated domestic flights between Sydney and Perth, to allow training of Boeing 737 crews, during 30 July to 10 October 2018. The Boeing 747 will be gradually retired from Qantas’ fleet by 2020. VH-OEG was delivered in 2002 as one of six Boeing 747-438ER aircraft in the fleet. QF580 to Sydney, seen after take-off from Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 1:00pm.

Taken when Qantas’ Boeing 747s temporarily operated domestic flights between Sydney and Perth, to allow training of Boeing 737 crews, during 30 July to 10 October 2018. The Boeing 747 will be gradually retired from Qantas’ fleet by 2020. VH-OEG was delivered in 2002 as one of six Boeing 747-438ER aircraft in the fleet. QF580 to Sydney, seen after take-off from Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 1:00pm.

SQ7285 from Melbourne, on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 8:54am.

This aircraft belongs to the owner of Metro TV, The news TV, in Indonesia and chairman of National Democrat Party, photographed here landing on runway 03 at 11:33 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

This aircraft belongs to the owner of Metro TV, The news TV, in Indonesia and chairman of National Democrat Party, photographed here landing on runway 03 at 11:33 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

This aircraft belongs to the owner of Metro TV, The news TV, in Indonesia and chairman of National Democrat Party, photographed here landing on runway 03 at 11:33 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

About to land on runway 03 at 12:29 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

About to land on runway 03 at 12:29 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Landing on runway 03 after a flight from Sydney at 11:15 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Landing on runway 03 after a flight from Sydney at 11:15 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Landing on runway 03 after a flight from Sydney at 11:15 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Landing on runway 03 at 3:42 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Landing on runway 03 at 3:42 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Lining up on runway 03 at 4:16 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Newly painted in an attractive Western Power colour scheme.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Newly painted in an attractive Western Power colour scheme.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Newly painted in an attractive Western Power colour scheme.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Taken when Qantas’ Boeing 747s temporarily operated domestic flights between Sydney and Perth, to allow training of Boeing 737 crews, during 30 July to 10 October 2018. The Boeing 747 will be gradually retired from Qantas’ fleet by 2020. VH-OEG was delivered in 2002 as one of six Boeing 747-438ER aircraft in the fleet. QF581 from Sydney, on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 2:04pm.

Taken when Qantas’ Boeing 747s temporarily operated domestic flights between Sydney and Perth, to allow training of Boeing 737 crews, during 30 July to 10 October 2018. The Boeing 747 will be gradually retired from Qantas’ fleet by 2020. VH-OEG was delivered in 2002 as one of six Boeing 747-438ER aircraft in the fleet. QF581 from Sydney, on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 2:04pm.

Taken when Qantas’ Boeing 747s temporarily operated domestic flights between Sydney and Perth, to allow training of Boeing 737 crews, during 30 July to 10 October 2018. The Boeing 747 will be gradually retired from Qantas’ fleet by 2020. VH-OEG was delivered in 2002 as one of six Boeing 747-438ER aircraft in the fleet. QF581 from Sydney, on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 2:04pm.

Taken when Qantas’ Boeing 747s temporarily operated domestic flights between Sydney and Perth, to allow training of Boeing 737 crews, during 30 July to 10 October 2018. The Boeing 747 will be gradually retired from Qantas’ fleet by 2020. VH-OEG was delivered in 2002 as one of six Boeing 747-438ER aircraft in the fleet. QF581 from Sydney, on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 2:04pm.

Taken when Qantas’ Boeing 747s temporarily operated domestic flights between Sydney and Perth, to allow training of Boeing 737 crews, during 30 July to 10 October 2018. The Boeing 747 will be gradually retired from Qantas’ fleet by 2020. VH-OEG was delivered in 2002 as one of six Boeing 747-438ER aircraft in the fleet. QF581 from Sydney, on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 2:04pm.

Wearing a decal to promote the 11th World Hindi Conference to be held in Mauritius on 18th-20th August 2018. The logo for the conference depicts a peacock, the national bird of India (with Indian flag colours) on the left and the extinct Dodo, which is Mauritius’ national bird (with Mauritius flag colours) on the right.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

Wearing a decal to promote the 11th World Hindi Conference to be held in Mauritius on 18th-20th August 2018. The logo for the conference depicts a peacock, the national bird of India (with Indian flag colours) on the left and the extinct Dodo, which is Mauritius’ national bird (with Mauritius flag colours) on the right.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

This aircraft now has a 100 Nelson Mandela legacy decal on the forward fuselage, photographed here landing on runway 03 at 11:37 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)

This aircraft now has a 100 Nelson Mandela legacy decal on the forward fuselage, photographed here landing on runway 03 at 11:37 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)