Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014

Apron at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

Apron at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
VH-TTZ Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 4040095) operated by Interair Pty Ltd, Essendon, VIC
VH-DUW / BOMBER 609 Air Tractor AT-802A (MSN 802A-0328) of Dunn Aviation (Mal Dunn Pty Ltd).
VH-JID / BOMBER 610 Air Tractor AT-802 (MSN 802-0341) owned by Dunn Aviation, named ‘Chop’.
VH-DXX Cessna 172P Skyhawk II (MSN 17274568) owned by Peter G Cook.
VH-DRT Cessna A185F Skywagon (MSN 18502979) owned by Dunn Aviation.
VH-OLO Cessna 152 II (MSN 15285553) owned by Ningaloo Reef Dreaming Pty Ltd of Exmouth, WA
VH-FSH Partenavia P.68B (MSN 18) owned by Enesar Pty Ltd.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-DUW / BOMBER 609 Air Tractor AT-802A (MSN 802A-0328) of Dunn Aviation (Mal Dunn Pty Ltd), at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-DUW / BOMBER 609 Air Tractor AT-802A (MSN 802A-0328) of Dunn Aviation (Mal Dunn Pty Ltd), at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Operated for the WA Government on fire fighting duties. Built in 2009, ex EC-LCJ.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-JID / BOMBER 610 Air Tractor AT-802 (MSN 802-0341) owned by Dunn Aviation, named ‘Chop’, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Operated for the WA Government on fire fighting duties. Built in 2009.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-DXX Cessna 172P Skyhawk II (MSN 17274568) owned by Peter G Cook, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-DXX Cessna 172P Skyhawk II (MSN 17274568) owned by Peter G Cook, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1981, ex N52627.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-OLO Cessna 152 II (MSN 15285553) owned by Ningaloo Reef Dreaming Pty Ltd of Exmouth, WA, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-OLO Cessna 152 II (MSN 15285553) owned by Ningaloo Reef Dreaming Pty Ltd of Exmouth, WA, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1982, ex N6145K.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-DRT Cessna A185F Skywagon (MSN 18502979) owned by Dunn Aviation, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-DRT Cessna A185F Skywagon (MSN 18502979) owned by Dunn Aviation, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1976, ex N5015R.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-FSH Partenavia P.68B (MSN 18) owned by Enesar Pty Ltd, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-FSH Partenavia P.68B (MSN 18) owned by Enesar Pty Ltd, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Based at Bunbury. Formerly owned by Wingaway Air, of Port Macquarie, NSW, this P.68 still wears their company logo on the tail. Built in 1974, and first registered on 28 May 1974 to Forrester Stephen Pty Ltd (hence the registration VH-FSH).
Photo © David Eyre

VH-WMO Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP (MSN 32R-8113005) owned by Olympic Aviation Pty Ltd, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-WMO Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP (MSN 32R-8113005) owned by Olympic Aviation Pty Ltd, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1980, ex N8288D. Based at Bunbury.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-IGO Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six C (MSN 32-40908) owned by Noosa Aviation Pty Ltd, Bli Bli, Qld, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in1970.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-FCI Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG II (MSN 172RG0940) operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-FCI Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG II (MSN 172RG0940) operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Propeller removed. Built in 1981, ex N9644B.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-LGJ Air Tractor AT-301 (MSN 301-0220) owned by Freeman Aerial Services, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-LGJ Air Tractor AT-301 (MSN 301-0220) owned by Freeman Aerial Services, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1979, ex N8869S. Based at Bunbury.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-IQX Cessna 150 Commuter (MSN 15075547) owned by Ian Newman, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-IQX Cessna 150 Commuter (MSN 15075547) owned by Ian Newman, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1974, ex (N11591 not taken up). Based at Bunbury.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-KCV Jabiru J400 (MSN 224) owned by Diane Cavanagh, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-KCV Jabiru J400 (MSN 224) owned by Diane Cavanagh, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 2009.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-CVV Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee 180 D (MSN 28-5056) owned by Ashton Cavanagh, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-CVV Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee 180 D (MSN 28-5056) owned by Ashton Cavanagh, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1968. Has a small 79 Squadron crest (the old crest used in the 1960s, featuring a red cobra) on the cockpit door.
Photo © David Eyre

T2-2662 Airborne Edge Streak IIB and 32-7827 Airborne Windsports Edge (MSN AB/E-095, ex T2-2301, regd 14/4/2011) at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

T2-2662 Airborne Edge Streak IIB and 32-7827 Airborne Windsports Edge (MSN AB/E-095, ex T2-2301, regd 14/4/2011) at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
On the left is G-1123 AutoGyro Europe MT-03 gyrocopter (MSN 7031)
Photo © David Eyre

32-2299 Airborne XT-912 Streak III (MSN XT 912 0267, ex T2-2299); 32-7483 Airborne XT-912 Streak Tourer S3 (MSN AB/XT-912-57, ex T2-6789); 32-7482 Airborne XT-912 Streak III Outback 582 LC (MSN ABEX869, ex T2-2228) and an unidentified Airborne Streak at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Photo © David Eyre

32-7791 Airborne Outback Streak II (MSN EX-972, ex T2-2288) and 32-7980 Airborne Edge Classic Streak (MSN 582-421, ex T2-2341) and 32-7401/T2-2834 Airborne X582 Streak (MSN 582-279 ex T2-2834) at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-RGC Cessna 180 Skywagon (MSN 32450) owned by Stanley Haoust, named ‘Lady Casey’, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-RGC Cessna 180 Skywagon (MSN 32450) owned by Stanley Haoust, named ‘Lady Casey’, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1956, registered 6.6.1956, ex N6553A.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-THD Cessna R172K Hawk XP floatplane (MSN R1722005) of Millston Pty Ltd, with Seaplane Taxis titles, named ‘Miss Jessica’, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Has a Customs Watch logo on the tail. Built in 1976, ex N4656K, N1883C.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-SYP Cessna 172R Skyhawk (MSN 17280357) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-SYP Cessna 172R Skyhawk (MSN 17280357) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Formerly owned by Singapore Flying College. Built in 1997, ex N9509P.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-WOI Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III (MSN 28R-7837134) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1978, ex N3757M, VH-IHT.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-CRP Cessna 152 (MSN 15283363), owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-CRP Cessna 152 (MSN 15283363), owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1979, ex (N48702 not taken up), N1882C.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-JUE Cessna 152 (MSN 15285624) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-JUE Cessna 152 (MSN 15285624) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1983, ex N94221.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-ECA Cessna 152 (MSN 15281409) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-ECA Cessna 152 (MSN 15281409) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Formerly owned by Edith Cowan University. Built in 1978, ex N49946, VH-WIF.
Photo © David Eyre

19-7608 Savannah VGW-XL (MSN 08-10-51-777) at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

19-7608 Savannah VGW-XL (MSN 08-10-51-777) at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Registered 18.8.2010.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-BNB Cessna 175 (MSN 17556152) owned by Rangeland Red Pty Ltd, Stake Hill, WA at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-BNB Cessna 175 (MSN 17556152) owned by Rangeland Red Pty Ltd, Stake Hill, WA at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Horton STOLcraft wing modifications. Built in 1958, ex N6652E, ZS-NMW.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-FMN / 648 American Champion 8GCBC Scout (MSN 449-2003) owned by Travencore Pty Ltd at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-FMN / 648 American Champion 8GCBC Scout (MSN 449-2003) owned by Travencore Pty Ltd at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 2003. Formerly used by the Department of Environment and Conservation as a forest patrol aircraft, with callsign SPOTTER 648.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-DPJ Cessna 182K Skylane (MSN 18258007) on a pylon, minus nose wheel, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-DPJ Cessna 182K Skylane (MSN 18258007) on pylon, minus nose wheel, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Ex N3007Q. Registered 26.9.1967, cancelled 27.3.2009 as destroyed/scrapped.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-DPJ Cessna 182K Skylane (MSN 18258007) on a pylon, minus nose wheel, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Ex N3007Q. Registered 26.9.1967, cancelled 27.3.2009 as destroyed/scrapped.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-WOJ Cessna 172N Skyhawk II (MSN 17269255) owned by Olympic Aviation, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-WOJ Cessna 172N Skyhawk II (MSN 17269255) owned by Olympic Aviation, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Based at Bunbury. Built in 1977, ex N734ZX.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-JTT SOCATA TB20 Trinidad (MSN 348) owned by Bradley R Stein, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-JTT SOCATA TB20 Trinidad (MSN 348) owned by Bradley R Stein, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1983, ex F-ODOY.
Photo © David Eyre

24-4052 Evektor SportStar (MSN 20040204) at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

24-4052 Evektor SportStar (MSN 20040204) at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Registered 29.1.2004.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-FJU Fuji FA-200-160 Aero Subaru (MSN 36) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-FJU Fuji FA-200-160 Aero Subaru (MSN 36) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Engine removed for maintenance. Built in 1969.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-CJJ Vulcanair P.68C (cn 445) of Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-CJJ Vulcanair P.68C (cn 445) of Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 2008.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-TST Vans RV-4 (MSN W172) owned by Benjamin Talbot, named ‘Fourplay’, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-TST Vans RV-4 (MSN W172) owned by Benjamin Talbot, named ‘Fourplay’, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Based at Bunbury. Built in 1993, first flight 13 Oct 1993. Behind is G-1820 Magni Gyro M-16 Tandem Trainer (gyrocopter).
Photo © David Eyre

VH-UCI Cessna 402C (MSN 402C0474) owned by Back Nominees Pty Ltd, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-UCI Cessna 402C (MSN 402C0474) owned by Back Nominees Pty Ltd, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
This aircraft is occasionally cross hired by Bunbury Aero Club. Built in 1981, ex N6838H.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-NNU / 5132010 / 04 Nanchang CJ-6A (MSN 5132010) owned by Southern Aviation at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-NNU / 5132010 / 04 Nanchang CJ-6A (MSN 5132010) owned by Southern Aviation at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Based at Bunbury and used for adventure flights. Built in 1991, ex Chinese Air Force 5132010.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-NNU / 5132010 / 04 Nanchang CJ-6A (MSN 5132010) owned by Southern Aviation at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Based at Bunbury and used for adventure flights. Built in 1991, ex Chinese Air Force 5132010. On the ceiling of the hangar are three Wheeler Scout ultralights – one with wheels, one with skis and another with floats.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-MRU Cessna 150G (MSN 15065485) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-MRU Cessna 150G (MSN 15065485) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1966, ex N2285J, VH-KUG.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-LJS Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee (MSN 28-4185) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-LJS Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee (MSN 28-4185) owned by Southern Aviation/Bunbury Flying School, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1967, ex VH-PXK.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-ELD Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II (MSN 28R-7535048) owned by Safe Crane Services Pty Ltd at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1974, ex N9623N.
Photo © David Eyre

19-7665 Samba XL (MSN SA XL 26, ex ZU-HGD) at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

19-7665 Samba XL (MSN SA XL 26, ex ZU-HGD) at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Registered 26 October 2010.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-EEC Cessna 172R Skyhawk (MSN 17280077) owned by Bunbury Aero Club, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-EEC Cessna 172R Skyhawk (MSN 17280077) owned by Bunbury Aero Club, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1997, ex N9800F.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-EEF Cessna 172R Skyhawk (MSN 17280171) owned by Bunbury Aero Club at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-EEF Cessna 172R Skyhawk (MSN 17280171) owned by Bunbury Aero Club at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1997, ex N9891F.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-LKQ / SPOTTER 640 (MSN 538-2011) American Champion 8GCBC Scout of the Department of Parks and Wildlife, with Western Power sponsor logos, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
The Department of Parks and Wildlife uses a fleet of American Champion 8GCBC Scout aircraft as fire spotter aircraft for forest patrols in the south-west of WA. They are based at Jandakot, Bunbury, Dwellingup and Manjimup, and fly across areas set each day according to the forecast fire weather conditions. The aircraft fly more hours during the hotter months (around 3,500 hours) due to the increased fire risk. 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.
VH-LKQ was built in 2011.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-DXM / SPOTTER 643 (MSN 504-2008) American Champion 8GCBC Scout of the Department of Parks and Wildlife, with Western Power sponsor logos, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
The Department of Parks and Wildlife uses a fleet of American Champion 8GCBC Scout aircraft as fire spotter aircraft for forest patrols in the south-west of WA. They are based at Jandakot, Bunbury, Dwellingup and Manjimup, and fly across areas set each day according to the forecast fire weather conditions. The aircraft fly more hours during the hotter months (around 3,500 hours) due to the increased fire risk. 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.
VH-DXM built in 2008.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-BWW Cessna 172N Skyhawk II (MSN 17269898) owned by Repacholi Aviation Pty Ltd, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-BWW Cessna 172N Skyhawk II (MSN 17269898) owned by Repacholi Aviation Pty Ltd, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1978, ex N738DP.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-AHT Beech Duchess 76 (MSN ME-132) owned by Bunbury Aero Club Inc, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-AHT Beech Duchess 76 (MSN ME-132) owned by Bunbury Aero Club Inc, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1979, ex N2070K, RP-C308.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-LQW Cessna 152 (MSN 15285956) owned by Bunbury Aero Club Inc, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-LQW Cessna 152 (MSN 15285956) owned by Bunbury Aero Club Inc, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 1985, ex N95669.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-IDB Tecnam P2002 Sierra (MSN 318) owned by Bunbury Aero Club Inc, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-IDB Tecnam P2002 Sierra (MSN 318) owned by Bunbury Aero Club Inc, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 2007, ex VH-SVS.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-IDC Tecnam P2002 Sierra (MSN 208) owned by Bunbury Aero Club Inc, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-IDC Tecnam P2002 Sierra (MSN 208) owned by Bunbury Aero Club Inc, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Built in 2006.
Photo © David Eyre

VH-TTZ Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 4040095) operated by Interair Pty Ltd, Essendon, VIC, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-TTZ Cessna 404 Titan (MSN 4040095) operated by Interair Pty Ltd, Essendon, VIC, at Bunbury Airport – Fri 9 May 2014.
Just arrived at 12:23pm from Kalgoorlie. This aircraft is based at Essendon Airport, Victoria, and flew around Australia – it departed Essendon on 27 April 2014, flying to Port Augusta, Ceduna, Kalgoorlie and then Bunbury. It departed Bunbury to Busselton, Geraldton, Broome, Darwin, Birdsville, and back to Essendon, arriving on 16 May 2014. Built in 1977, ex N8876G, DQ-FDT, VH-SBG.
Photo © David Eyre