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Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018

16 March 2018 © David Eyre

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VH-FSW Fokker 100 (MSN 11391) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, still in Skywest livery, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Leaving the aircraft at 8:03am after arrival as flight VA1787 from Perth.
VH-FSW Fokker 100 (MSN 11391) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, still in Skywest livery, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Leaving the aircraft at 8:03am after arrival as flight VA1787 from Perth.
VH-FSW Fokker 100 (MSN 11391) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, still in Skywest livery, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Leaving the aircraft at 8:03am after arrival as flight VA1787 from Perth.
VH-FSW Fokker 100 (MSN 11391) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, still in Skywest livery, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Leaving the aircraft at 8:03am after arrival as flight VA1787 from Perth.
VH-FSW Fokker 100 (MSN 11391) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, still in Skywest livery, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Leaving the aircraft at 8:03am after arrival as flight VA1787 from Perth.
VH-FSW Fokker 100 (MSN 11391) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, still in Skywest livery, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Leaving the aircraft at 8:03am after arrival as flight VA1787 from Perth.
VH-FSW Fokker 100 (MSN 11391) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, still in Skywest livery, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Parked at 8:06am after arrival as flight VA1787 from Perth.
VH-FSW Fokker 100 (MSN 11391) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, still in Skywest livery, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Parked at 8:06am after arrival as flight VA1787 from Perth.
Terminal at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. The wing is actually a sundial, representing an Avro Anson. Ansons were used to train RAAF crews at Geraldton during World War Two.
Terminal at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
The wing is actually a sundial, representing an Avro Anson. Ansons were used to train RAAF crews at Geraldton during World War Two.
VH-OFI Gippsland GA8 Airvan (MSN GA8-06-105) owned by Geraldton Air Charter, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-OFI Gippsland GA8 Airvan (MSN GA8-06-105) owned by Geraldton Air Charter, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NWW Cessna 172M Skyhawk II (MSN 17263104) operated by Geraldton Air Charter Pty Ltd, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre Built in 1974, ex N4353R.
VH-NWW Cessna 172M Skyhawk II (MSN 17263104) operated by Geraldton Air Charter Pty Ltd, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1974, ex N4353R.
VH-WSB Gippsland GA8 Airvan (MSN GA8-07-125) owned by Geraldton Air Charter, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-WSB Gippsland GA8 Airvan (MSN GA8-07-125) owned by Geraldton Air Charter, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-WSM Gippsland GA8 Airvan (MSN GA8-05-095) owned by Geraldton Air Charter, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-WSM Gippsland GA8 Airvan (MSN GA8-05-095) owned by Geraldton Air Charter, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Gippsland GA8 Airvan VH-WSB (MSN GA8-07-125) and VH-WSM (MSN GA8-05-095) owned by Geraldton Air Charter, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Gippsland GA8 Airvan VH-WSB (MSN GA8-07-125) and VH-WSM (MSN GA8-05-095) owned by Geraldton Air Charter, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-WDZ Cessna U206G Stationair 6 II (MSN U20605953) owned by Kenneth Kwan, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1980, ex N4769U.
VH-WDZ Cessna U206G Stationair 6 II (MSN U20605953) owned by Kenneth Kwan, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1980, ex N4769U.
VH-ROW Cessna P206A Super Skylane (MSN P206-0172) owned by Glenn Hogan, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. This was formerly used by Skydive Kalbarri until 2013/14. Stored in a fenced area near the fuel farm. Built in 1965, ex N2672X.
VH-ROW Cessna P206A Super Skylane (MSN P206-0172) owned by Glenn Hogan, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
This was formerly used by Skydive Kalbarri until 2013/14. Stored in a fenced area near the fuel farm. Built in 1965, ex N2672X.
VH-TBU Gippsland GA8 Airvan (MSN GA8-02-011) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 2002, ex V3-HGL, VH-ARQ.
VH-TBU Gippsland GA8 Airvan (MSN GA8-02-011) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 2002, ex V3-HGL, VH-ARQ.
VH-TBU Gippsland GA8 Airvan (MSN GA8-02-011) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 2002, ex V3-HGL, VH-ARQ.
VH-TBU Gippsland GA8 Airvan (MSN GA8-02-011) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 2002, ex V3-HGL, VH-ARQ.
VH-VHT Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 404-0226) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1978, ex ZS-OJN, TR-LCZ, TL-ABJ, F-ODRV, G-FJKI, G-VWGB, (N88692).
VH-VHT Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 404-0226) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1978, ex ZS-OJN, TR-LCZ, TL-ABJ, F-ODRV, G-FJKI, G-VWGB, (N88692).
VH-SXS Beech 58 Baron (MSN TH-181) of Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1971, ex ZK-EJJ, 6Y-JHF, N9313Q.
VH-SXS Beech 58 Baron (MSN TH-181) of Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1971, ex ZK-EJJ, 6Y-JHF, N9313Q.
VH-MYG Piper PA-31 Turbo Navajo B (MSN 31-7300976) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1973, ex VH-NEG, VH-OAB, N7584L, PP-EFM, (PT-JLF), N7584L.
VH-MYG Piper PA-31 Turbo Navajo B (MSN 31-7300976) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1973, ex VH-NEG, VH-OAB, N7584L, PP-EFM, (PT-JLF), N7584L.
VH-SZD Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 404-0050) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1978, ex 5Y-BGE, N5432G, G-WTVC, N5432G.
VH-SZD Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 404-0050) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton
Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1978, ex 5Y-BGE, N5432G, G-WTVC, N5432G.
VH-SZD Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 404-0050) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1978, ex 5Y-BGE, N5432G, G-WTVC, N5432G.
VH-SZD Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 404-0050) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton
Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1978, ex 5Y-BGE, N5432G, G-WTVC, N5432G.
VH-IEN Cessna 172M Skyhawk (MSN 17262928) owned by Byron Funnell of Carnarvon, WA, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1974, ex N13669.
VH-IEN Cessna 172M Skyhawk (MSN 17262928) owned by Byron Funnell of Carnarvon, WA, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1974, ex N13669.
VH-KUF Cessna 150G (MSN 15065489) owned by Pureclass Holdings Pty Ltd, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1966, ex N2289J.
VH-KUF Cessna 150G (MSN 15065489) owned by Pureclass Holdings Pty Ltd, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1966, ex N2289J.
VH-CHL Cessna 210K Centurion (MSN 21059271) owned by MRK2 Aviation and Security Pty Ltd, Perth WA - at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1970, ex N1636C, (N8271M).
VH-CHL Cessna 210K Centurion (MSN 21059271) owned by MRK2 Aviation and Security Pty Ltd, Perth WA – at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1970, ex N1636C, (N8271M).
VH-UCU Cirrus SR22-G6 GTS (MSN 4435) owned by Cirrus Perth Pty Ltd, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. This aircraft was registered to Francair Pty Ltd on 23 March 2018 and re-registered VH-FMH with the same owner on 12 April 2018. Built in 2017, ex N767SR.
VH-UCU Cirrus SR22-G6 GTS (MSN 4435) owned by Cirrus Perth Pty Ltd, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
This aircraft was registered to Francair Pty Ltd on 23 March 2018 and re-registered VH-FMH with the same owner on 12 April 2018. Built in 2017, ex N767SR.
VH-UCU Cirrus SR22-G6 GTS (MSN 4435) owned by Cirrus Perth Pty Ltd, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. This aircraft was registered to Francair Pty Ltd on 23 March 2018 and re-registered VH-FMH with the same owner on 12 April 2018. Built in 2017, ex N767SR.
VH-UCU Cirrus SR22-G6 GTS (MSN 4435) owned by Cirrus Perth Pty Ltd, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
This aircraft was registered to Francair Pty Ltd on 23 March 2018 and re-registered VH-FMH with the same owner on 12 April 2018. Built in 2017, ex N767SR.
VH-EKG Beech 1900D (MSN UE-135, ex N135YV, ZS-SSY) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EKG Beech 1900D (MSN UE-135, ex N135YV, ZS-SSY) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EKG Beech 1900D (MSN UE-135, ex N135YV, ZS-SSY) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-EKG Beech 1900D (MSN UE-135, ex N135YV, ZS-SSY) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-XSY Beech Baron 58 (MSN TH-425) of Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Once operated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service as VH-FDE. Built in 1974, ex ZK-TWB, ZK-KVT, VH-FDE, N3151W.
VH-XSY Beech Baron 58 (MSN TH-425) of Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Once operated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service as VH-FDE. Built in 1974, ex ZK-TWB, ZK-KVT, VH-FDE, N3151W.
VH-TTU Cessna A188B Agwagon (MSN 18801177) owned by Midwest Aerial Ag Pty Ltd of Carnamah, WA, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1973, ex N6134G.
VH-TTU Cessna A188B Agwagon (MSN 18801177) owned by Midwest Aerial Ag Pty Ltd of Carnamah, WA, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1973, ex N6134G.
VH-TTU Cessna A188B Agwagon (MSN 18801177) owned by Midwest Aerial Ag Pty Ltd of Carnamah, WA, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1973, ex N6134G.
VH-TTU Cessna A188B Agwagon (MSN 18801177) owned by Midwest Aerial Ag Pty Ltd of Carnamah, WA, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1973, ex N6134G.
VH-TRC Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 404-0129) owned by Aerometrex Pty Ltd, of Kent Town, South Australia, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Modified as a survey aircraft. Built in 1977, ex N37167, (N567DB), N37167, (N37622), N37167, HL2013.
VH-TRC Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 404-0129) owned by Aerometrex Pty Ltd, of Kent Town, South Australia, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Modified as a survey aircraft. Built in 1977, ex N37167, (N567DB), N37167, (N37622), N37167, HL2013.
VH-DFM Cessna 150L (MSN 15074630) owned by Brendan Harrington of Waggrakine, WA, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1973, ex N7259G.
VH-DFM Cessna 150L (MSN 15074630) owned by Brendan Harrington of Waggrakine, WA, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1973, ex N7259G.
VH-CKX Beech A36 Bonanza (MSN E-540) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1974, ex N4401W.
VH-CKX Beech A36 Bonanza (MSN E-540) owned by Shine Aviation, at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1974, ex N4401W.
VH-UTW Pacific Aerospace PAC750XL XSTOL (MSN 187, ex ZK-KCI) of UTS Aviation / Geotech Airborne Surveys at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Converted for geophysical survey, with tail- and wing-mounted magnetometers.
VH-UTW Pacific Aerospace PAC750XL XSTOL (MSN 187, ex ZK-KCI) of UTS Aviation / Geotech Airborne Surveys at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Converted for geophysical survey, with tail- and wing-mounted magnetometers.
VH-UTW Pacific Aerospace PAC750XL XSTOL (MSN 187, ex ZK-KCI) of UTS Aviation / Geotech Airborne Surveys at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Converted for geophysical survey, with tail- and wing-mounted magnetometers.
VH-UTW Pacific Aerospace PAC750XL XSTOL (MSN 187, ex ZK-KCI) of UTS Aviation / Geotech Airborne Surveys at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Converted for geophysical survey, with tail- and wing-mounted magnetometers.
Brearley Terminal at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1979 and refurbished in January 1995. Was replaced in 2001 by the new Greenough Terminal. It is now used by air freight contractors and for office accommodation, but is no longer used as a passenger terminal. Named after pioneering aviator Sir Norman Brearley, whose company West Australian Airways Ltd started the first commercial air service in Australia, which departed Geraldton Airport on 5 December 1921 providing a mail service through to Derby in the North of Western Australia.
Brearley Terminal at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1979 and refurbished in January 1995. Was replaced in 2001 by the new Greenough Terminal. It is now used by air freight contractors and for office accommodation, but is no longer used as a passenger terminal. Named after pioneering aviator Sir Norman Brearley, whose company West Australian Airways Ltd started the first commercial air service in Australia, which departed Geraldton Airport on 5 December 1921 providing a mail service through to Derby in the North of Western Australia.
Brearley Terminal at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1979 and refurbished in January 1995. Was replaced in 2001 by the new Greenough Terminal. It is now used by air freight contractors and for office accommodation, but is no longer used as a passenger terminal. Named after pioneering aviator Sir Norman Brearley, whose company West Australian Airways Ltd started the first commercial air service in Australia, which departed Geraldton Airport on 5 December 1921 providing a mail service through to Derby in the North of Western Australia.
Brearley Terminal at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1979 and refurbished in January 1995. Was replaced in 2001 by the new Greenough Terminal. It is now used by air freight contractors and for office accommodation, but is no longer used as a passenger terminal. Named after pioneering aviator Sir Norman Brearley, whose company West Australian Airways Ltd started the first commercial air service in Australia, which departed Geraldton Airport on 5 December 1921 providing a mail service through to Derby in the North of Western Australia.
Brearley Terminal at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Built in 1979 and refurbished in January 1995. Was replaced in 2001 by the new Greenough Terminal. It is now used by air freight contractors and for office accommodation, but is no longer used as a passenger terminal. Named after pioneering aviator Sir Norman Brearley, whose company West Australian Airways Ltd started the first commercial air service in Australia, which departed Geraldton Airport on 5 December 1921 providing a mail service through to Derby in the North of Western Australia.
Brearley Terminal at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Built in 1979 and refurbished in January 1995. Was replaced in 2001 by the new Greenough Terminal. It is now used by air freight contractors and for office accommodation, but is no longer used as a passenger terminal. Named after pioneering aviator Sir Norman Brearley, whose company West Australian Airways Ltd started the first commercial air service in Australia, which departed Geraldton Airport on 5 December 1921 providing a mail service through to Derby in the North of Western Australia.
RAAF Memorial Anson Wing Sundial at Greenough Passenger Terminal at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. This terminal was built in 2001 at a cost of $3.6 million and was extended in 2010-11 (cost $2.6million) and again in 2015 ($3 million), including increased security screening operations and amenities. The wing is actually a sundial, representing an Avro Anson. Avro Ansons of No.4 Service Flying Training School were used to train over 5,000 military personnel at Geraldton during World War Two, 1941-1945.
RAAF Memorial Anson Wing Sundial at Greenough Passenger Terminal at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
This terminal was built in 2001 at a cost of $3.6 million and was extended in 2010-11 (cost $2.6million) and again in 2015 ($3 million), including increased security screening operations and amenities. The wing is actually a sundial, representing an Avro Anson. Avro Ansons of No.4 Service Flying Training School were used to train over 5,000 military personnel at Geraldton during World War Two, 1941-1945.
RAAF Memorial Anson Wing Sundial at Greenough Passenger Terminal at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. This terminal was built in 2001 at a cost of $3.6 million and was extended in 2010-11 (cost $2.6million) and again in 2015 ($3 million), including increased security screening operations and amenities. The wing is actually a sundial, representing an Avro Anson. Avro Ansons of No.4 Service Flying Training School were used to train over 5,000 military personnel at Geraldton during World War Two, 1941-1945.
RAAF Memorial Anson Wing Sundial at Greenough Passenger Terminal at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
This terminal was built in 2001 at a cost of $3.6 million and was extended in 2010-11 (cost $2.6million) and again in 2015 ($3 million), including increased security screening operations and amenities. The wing is actually a sundial, representing an Avro Anson. Avro Ansons of No.4 Service Flying Training School were used to train over 5,000 military personnel at Geraldton during World War Two, 1941-1945.
RAAF Memorial Anson Wing Sundial at Greenough Passenger Terminal at Geraldton Airport - 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. This terminal was built in 2001 at a cost of $3.6 million and was extended in 2010-11 (cost $2.6million) and again in 2015 ($3 million), including increased security screening operations and amenities. The wing is actually a sundial, representing an Avro Anson. Avro Ansons of No.4 Service Flying Training School were used to train over 5,000 military personnel at Geraldton during World War Two, 1941-1945.
RAAF Memorial Anson Wing Sundial at Greenough Passenger Terminal at Geraldton Airport – 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
This terminal was built in 2001 at a cost of $3.6 million and was extended in 2010-11 (cost $2.6million) and again in 2015 ($3 million), including increased security screening operations and amenities. The wing is actually a sundial, representing an Avro Anson. Avro Ansons of No.4 Service Flying Training School were used to train over 5,000 military personnel at Geraldton during World War Two, 1941-1945.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Karratha', at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Arriving on runway 21 as 'NETLINK 1620' from Perth at 5:14pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Karratha’, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Arriving on runway 21 as ‘NETLINK 1620’ from Perth at 5:14pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Karratha', at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Taxying in as 'NETLINK 1620' from Perth at 5:16pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Karratha’, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Taxying in as ‘NETLINK 1620’ from Perth at 5:16pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Karratha', at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Taxying in as 'NETLINK 1620' from Perth at 5:16pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Karratha’, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Taxying in as ‘NETLINK 1620’ from Perth at 5:16pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Karratha', at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Taxying in as 'NETLINK 1620' from Perth at 5:16pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Karratha’, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Taxying in as ‘NETLINK 1620’ from Perth at 5:16pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Karratha', at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Taxying in as 'NETLINK 1620' from Perth at 5:16pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Karratha’, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Taxying in as ‘NETLINK 1620’ from Perth at 5:16pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Karratha', at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Just arrived as 'NETLINK 1620' from Perth at 5:18pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Karratha’, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Just arrived as ‘NETLINK 1620’ from Perth at 5:18pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Karratha', at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Just arrived as 'NETLINK 1620' from Perth at 5:18pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Karratha’, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Just arrived as ‘NETLINK 1620’ from Perth at 5:18pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Karratha', at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Passengers boarding 'NETLINK 1621' to Perth at 5:40pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Karratha’, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Passengers boarding ‘NETLINK 1621’ to Perth at 5:40pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Karratha', at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. 'NETLINK 1621' getting ready to depart for Perth at 5:40pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Karratha’, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
‘NETLINK 1621’ getting ready to depart for Perth at 5:40pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight VA1793 from Perth, landing on runway 21 at 5:21pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Flight VA1793 from Perth, landing on runway 21 at 5:21pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight VA1793 from Perth, taxying in at 5:23pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Flight VA1793 from Perth, taxying in at 5:23pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight VA1793 from Perth, taxying in at 5:23pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Flight VA1793 from Perth, taxying in at 5:23pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight VA1793 from Perth, taxying in at 5:24pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Flight VA1793 from Perth, taxying in at 5:24pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight VA1793 from Perth, taxying in at 5:24pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Flight VA1793 from Perth, taxying in at 5:24pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight VA1793 from Perth, taxying in at 5:24pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Flight VA1793 from Perth, taxying in at 5:24pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight VA1793 from Perth, just after it parked at 5:25pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Flight VA1793 from Perth, just after it parked at 5:25pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight VA1793 from Perth, just after it parked at 5:25pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Flight VA1793 from Perth, just after it parked at 5:25pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Flight VA1793 from Perth, just after it parked at 5:25pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Flight VA1793 from Perth, just after it parked at 5:25pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Passengers boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:40pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Passengers boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:40pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:40pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:40pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:40pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:40pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:40pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:40pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:41pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:41pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. Boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:41pm.
VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
Boarding flight VA1792 to Perth, at 5:41pm.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named 'Karratha', seen from aboard VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre. VH-NHQ is operating 'NETLINK 1621' to Perth at 5:44pm. VH-FNC is operating VA1792 Geraldton to Perth, photo taken from seat 1G.
VH-NHQ Fokker 100 (MSN 11506) of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Karratha’, seen from aboard VH-FNC Fokker 100 (MSN 11334) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Geraldton Airport– 16 March 2018. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NHQ is operating ‘NETLINK 1621’ to Perth at 5:44pm. VH-FNC is operating VA1792 Geraldton to Perth, photo taken from seat 1G.

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