Flight VA1876 from Newman on final approach to runway 21 at 10:18.
One of only two 737-700s left in the Virgin Australia fleet.
Photo © Keith Anderson
After being delivered to Perth on 7 May 2013, VH-YUD sat in open storage. On 16 September 2013, it finally made a test flight from Perth to overhead Albany and back. On 23 September 2013, the aircraft made its first revenue service for Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, flying Perth to Newman and return.
It is seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 12:19 as flight VA2602 from RAAF Curtin (Derby, WA)
Photo © Keith Anderson
After being delivered to Perth on 7 May 2013, VH-YUD sat in open storage. On 16 September 2013, it finally made a test flight from Perth to overhead Albany and back. On 23 September 2013, the aircraft made its first revenue service for Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, flying Perth to Newman and return.
It is seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 12:19 as flight VA2602 from RAAF Curtin (Derby, WA)
Photo © Keith Anderson
Arriving from its home base at Essendon, on final approach to runway 21 at 12:31. It departed at 15:35 to Don Muang Airport, the old Bangkok International Airport.
This early-model Global Express aircraft (the seventh built) replaced a much newer Global 5000 (MSN 9346), also registered VH-LEP, which was sold to Arab Wings as P4-FIP in June 2012.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft arrived from its home base at Essendon at 12:31. It departed at 15:35 to Don Muang Airport, the old Bangkok International Airport.
This early-model Global Express aircraft (the seventh built) replaced a much newer Global 5000 (MSN 9346), also registered VH-LEP, which was sold to Arab Wings as P4-FIP in June 2012.
Photo © Wilson
Despite its Australian registration, this aeromedical jet is normally based at Seletar in Singapore. It has visited Perth several times before, and has been with Pacific Flight Services since new in 2001.
It uses the callsign ‘MEDIC 45’ and is on final approach to runway 21 at Perth at 13:42, arriving from Denpasar via Port Hedland. It departed direct to Denpasar a couple of hours later.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Despite its Australian registration, this aeromedical jet is normally based at Seletar in Singapore. It has visited Perth several times before, and has been with Pacific Flight Services since new in 2001.
It uses the callsign ‘MEDIC 45’ and is on final approach to runway 21 at Perth at 13:42, arriving from Denpasar via Port Hedland. It departed direct to Denpasar a couple of hours later.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taking off from runway 24R at 14:43 for a training flight to Geraldton and back.
China Southern West Australian Flying College trains pilots for China Southern Airlines.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taking off from runway 24R at 14:46 for a training flight to Carnarvon and back.
China Southern West Australian Flying College trains pilots for China Southern Airlines.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This Navajo is an early production example, built in 1967.
Seen here departing Jandakot at 15:06 to Rottnest Island and back.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 1989, ex N9733F, VH-PSR, ZK-REZ, N501TA, N501P.
Catalina Airlines was formed by former SAS instructor Mack McCormack. The company provides scenic and adventure tours in Perth (from Jandakot and Rottnest) and the Kimberley Region (operating from Broome). They also own the last Grumman Albatross built, VH-NMO.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taking off from runway 24R.
Built in 2010 in Italy, delivered 7 Oct 2012, ex ZK-TZY.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 1989, ex G-EVER, N63992.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 2006.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft first visited Perth on 23 September 2013, arriving from Seletar (Singapore), then departed to Essendon on 26 September, and is seen returning from Essendon at 16:36, landing on runway 03 at Perth. N433DC replaces an earlier Global EXpress XRS, N185GX (MSN 9185) in the AVWest fleet, and it is based at Perth.
Originally built in 2007 and registered C-FMUN to Bombardier, it was delivered to Aero Toy Store LLC as N962TS in May 2008. In August 2008, it was registered VT-STV to Sun TV Network Ltd, Chennai, India, but in May 2013 was traded in on a newer Global Express XRS, VT-SNG (MSN 9493).
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft first visited Perth on 23 September 2013, arriving from Seletar (Singapore), then departed to Essendon on 26 September, and is seen returning from Essendon at 16:36, landing on runway 03 at Perth. N433DC replaces an earlier Global EXpress XRS, N185GX (MSN 9185) in the AVWest fleet, and it is based at Perth.
Originally built in 2007 and registered C-FMUN to Bombardier, it was delivered to Aero Toy Store LLC as N962TS in May 2008. In August 2008, it was registered VT-STV to Sun TV Network Ltd, Chennai, India, but in May 2013 was traded in on a newer Global Express XRS, VT-SNG (MSN 9493).
Photo © Keith Anderson
On finals to runway 03 at Perth Airport at 16:09, arriving from Busselton.
This aircraft was built in 1999, and registered N600ES to Earth Star Inc, which is the corporate flight department for the Walt Disney Company. In May 2008, it was reregistered as N300ES, and then in December 2010 as N350ES. On 14 February 2011, whilst still registered as N350ES, it arrived in Perth from Honiara on the last leg of its delivery flight from the USA. It was registered on 16 February as VH-URR to SC Aviation, and is operated by AVWest.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On finals to runway 03 at Perth Airport at 16:09, arriving from Busselton.
This aircraft was built in 1999, and registered N600ES to Earth Star Inc, which is the corporate flight department for the Walt Disney Company. In May 2008, it was reregistered as N300ES, and then in December 2010 as N350ES. On 14 February 2011, whilst still registered as N350ES, it arrived in Perth from Honiara on the last leg of its delivery flight from the USA. It was registered on 16 February as VH-URR to SC Aviation, and is operated by AVWest.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On finals to runway 03 at Perth Airport at 16:09, arriving from Busselton.
This aircraft was built in 1999, and registered N600ES to Earth Star Inc, which is the corporate flight department for the Walt Disney Company. In May 2008, it was reregistered as N300ES, and then in December 2010 as N350ES. On 14 February 2011, whilst still registered as N350ES, it arrived in Perth from Honiara on the last leg of its delivery flight from the USA. It was registered on 16 February as VH-URR to SC Aviation, and is operated by AVWest.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Landing on runway 21 at 11:30 as VA679 from Melbourne.
Photo © David Eyre
**9V-SQN was still flying around with a dented nosecone as seen here, possibly caused by a bird strike. It is landing on runway 21 at 12:55 as SQ213 from Singapore.
VH-XFG is holding on taxiway W to take off from runway 21 as VA469 to Brisbane.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was still flying around with a dented nosecone as seen here, possibly caused by a bird strike.
Landing on runway 21 at 12:55 as SQ213 from Singapore.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-XFG is holding on taxiway W to take off from runway 21 as VA469 to Brisbane.
VH-XFE is landing on runway 21 as VA464 from Brisbane at 12:52.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 21 as VA688 to Melbourne at 14:23.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA9507 from Melbourne landing on runway 21 at 11:43 – a positioning flight to enable the aircraft to later operate VA674 back to Melbourne.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA674 to Melbourne, taxying out to runway 21 at 12:57. All flights to Melbourne were fully-booked with Fremantle Dockers football fans flying over to attend the AFL Grand Final the next day.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ987 to Sydney, taxying out to runway 21 at 11:46.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ987 to Sydney, taking off from runway 21 at 11:54.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF909 from Karratha, landing on runway 21 at 11:50.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF909 from Karratha, taxying in at 11:53.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft wears a special promotional livery for Disney’s Planes movie, and was first rolled out in the livery in Sydney on 14 September 2013, and operated a special ‘Premiere Planes Flight’ out of Sydney and back the same day.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth, on final approach to runway 21 at 11:48 as QF589 from Brisbane.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
This aircraft wears a special promotional livery for Disney’s Planes movie, and was first rolled out in the livery in Sydney on 14 September 2013, and operated a special ‘Premiere Planes Flight’ out of Sydney and back the same day.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth, on final approach to runway 21 at 11:48 as QF589 from Brisbane.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft wears a special promotional livery for Disney’s Planes movie, and was first rolled out in the livery in Sydney on 14 September 2013, and operated a special ‘Premiere Planes Flight’ out of Sydney and back the same day.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth, landing on runway 21 at 11:52 as QF589 from Brisbane.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft wears a special promotional livery for Disney’s Planes movie, and was first rolled out in the livery in Sydney on 14 September 2013, and operated a special ‘Premiere Planes Flight’ out of Sydney and back the same day.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth, taxying to park at Bay 13 at 11:58 as QF589 from Brisbane.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-OGG wears a special promotional livery for Disney’s Planes movie, and was first rolled out in the livery in Sydney on 14 September 2013, and operated a special ‘Premiere Planes Flight’ out of Sydney and back the same day. It is seen here on its second visit to Perth, parked at Bay 13 at 13:16 before departing as QF598 to Brisbane.
Taxying in behind is VH-OJS Boeing 747-438 (MSN 25564/1230) of Qantas, named “Hamilton Island”, a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne the next day. VH-OJS arrived as QF6101 on a positioning flight from Sydney at 13:12, and parked at Bay 12A. It departed as QF1258 to Melbourne at 14:36.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft wears a special promotional livery for Disney’s Planes movie, and was first rolled out in the livery in Sydney on 14 September 2013, and operated a special ‘Premiere Planes Flight’ out of Sydney and back the same day.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth, parked at Bay 13 after arriving as QF589 from Brisbane, about to depart back to Brisbane as QF598.
The AFL Grand Final was being held the next day, and a Fremantle Dockers football team supporter and crew member seems to have visited the flight deck…
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft wears a special promotional livery for Disney’s Planes movie, and was first rolled out in the livery in Sydney on 14 September 2013, and operated a special ‘Premiere Planes Flight’ out of Sydney and back the same day.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth, taxying out along taxiway B to runway 21 at 13:51 as QF598 to Brisbane.
Photo © Wilson.
This aircraft wears a special promotional livery for Disney’s Planes movie, and was first rolled out in the livery in Sydney on 14 September 2013, and operated a special ‘Premiere Planes Flight’ out of Sydney and back the same day.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 13:48 as QF598 to Brisbane.
Photo © Michael Foss
This aircraft wears a special promotional livery for Disney’s Planes movie, and was first rolled out in the livery in Sydney on 14 September 2013, and operated a special ‘Premiere Planes Flight’ out of Sydney and back the same day.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 13:57 as QF598 to Brisbane.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft wears a special promotional livery for Disney’s Planes movie, and was first rolled out in the livery in Sydney on 14 September 2013, and operated a special ‘Premiere Planes Flight’ out of Sydney and back the same day.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 13:48 as QF598 to Brisbane.
Photo © Michael Foss
Landing on runway 21 at 11:56 as QF901 from Karratha.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF580 to Sydney is seen during pushback from Bay 12 for engine start at 12:20.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK422 from Dubai, landing on runway 21 at 12:21.
Photo © David Eyre
QF1113 from Port Hedland, landing on runway 21 at 12:42.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ974 from Adelaide, landing on runway 21 at 12:44.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ974 from Adelaide, taxying in at 13:00.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ971 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 13:53.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ971 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 13:53.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying in at 12:51 after arriving from Geraldton.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg, landing on runway 21 at 13:00.
South African Airways ran a public competition to design a an Olympics paint scheme for one of their aircraft to fly the South African team and officials to the 2012 London Olympics. Over 300 entries were received and the winning design was submitted by Stellenbosch University student Adrie Le Roux. He attended a ceremony at SAA Technical’s Hangar 07 at Johannesburg on 8 July 2012, during which the first paint was applied to the aircraft, and won a trip to the Olympics.
The aircraft bears images of South African swimmers, runners, and soccer players. ZS-SXD was rolled out in the new colours on 18 July 2012 and took the team to the London Olympics on 19 July. The Olympic games were held during 27 July to 12 August 2012, and the Paralympics were 29 August to 9 September 2012.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-VZX is holding on taxiway W, prior to lining up on runway 21 to depart as QF592 to Adelaide.
VH-VXS is landing on runway 21 as QF919 from Karratha at 13:09.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 21 as QF919 from Karratha at 13:09.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 21 as QF1088 to Newman at 14:54.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying in at 13:09 after arrival from Golden Grove Mine, which is a copper, lead, silver, zinc and gold mine located 52 km south-south-east of Yalgoo, Western Australia.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-OJS is landing on runway 21 at 13:12 as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney, in order to operate a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne the next day. It parked at Bay 12A, and departed with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne at 14:36.
VH-VZX is holding on taxiway W, prior to lining up on runway 21 to depart as QF592 to Adelaide.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-OJS is landing on runway 21 at 13:12 as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney, in order to operate a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne the next day. It parked at Bay 12A, and departed with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne at 14:36.
Photo © David Eyre
Arriving at 13:16 as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney, in order to operate a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne the next day. It parked at Bay 12A, and departed with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne at 14:36.
Photo © David Eyre
Parking at Bay 12A at 13:16 as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney, in order to operate a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne the next day. It departed with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne at 14:36.
Photo © David Eyre
Parking at Bay 12A at 13:16 as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney, in order to operate a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne the next day.
Note the marshaller at bottom left, standing on a very tall step ladder to guide the pilots in to park, as Bay 12A does not have the automatic parking guidance system.
The aircraft departed with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne at 14:36.
Photo © David Eyre
Parked at Bay 12A at 13:16 after arriving as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney, in order to operate a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne the next day. It departed with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne at 14:36.
Photo © David Eyre
A special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne the next day.
The aircraft arrived as QF6101 on a positioning flight from Sydney at 13:12, and parked at Bay 12A, as seen here. It departed as QF1258 to Melbourne at 14:36.
Photo © Wilson
Taking off from runway 21 at 14:36 with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne, a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final the next day. The aircraft had arrived at 13:16 as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 at 14:36 with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne, a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final the next day. The aircraft had arrived at 13:16 as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 at 14:36 with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne, a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final the next day. The aircraft had arrived at 13:16 as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 21 at 14:36 with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne, a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final the next day. The aircraft had arrived at 13:16 as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney.
Photo © David Eyre
A special multiple exposure photo, showing the aircraft taking off from runway 21 at 14:36 with a full load of Dockers fans as QF1258 to Melbourne, a special additional flight to take hundreds of Fremantle Dockers football team supporters to see their team play in the AFL Grand Final the next day. The aircraft had arrived at 13:16 as QF6101, a positioning flight from Sydney.
Photo © Mir Zafriz
VH-EBV is landing on runway 21 at 13:14 as QF581 from Sydney.
3B-NBL is holding on taxiway prior to lining up on runway 21 fro take off as MK441 to Mauritius.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF587 from Adelaide, taxying in at 13:22.
In the background on the left is VH-NJG British Aerospace 146-200 (MSN E2170) of Cobham Aviation lined up on runway 21 for takeoff to Adelaide and Essendon (Melbourne) as “JETEX 5524”, a charter flight to take supporters of the Fremantle Dockers to the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-NHC is taxying in at 13:23 after arriving from Learmonth.
VH-NJG in the background is lined up on runway 21 for takeoff to Adelaide and Essendon (Melbourne) as “JETEX 5524”, a charter flight to take supporters of the Fremantle Dockers to the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne.
Photo © David Eyre
Wears a special livery to support the Qantas Wallabies rugby union team during the British ‘Lions’ rugby team tour of Australia. The aircraft was first rolled out in the livery on 25 February 2013.
Parked at Bay 15 at Terminal 4 (Qantas Domestic) after arriving at 11:05 as QF1111 from Port Hedland. It departed at 16:26 as QF1096 to Newman.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1727 to Karratha, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 13:54.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 14:10 as ‘JETEX 1998’ to Barrow Island, the location of the massive Chevron ‘Gorgon’ LNG project.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 14:17 as ‘JETEX 836’ to Coondewanna, the airport located near Area C, a BHP Billiton iron ore mine.
This is an early production 146, built in 1984.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 14:17 as ‘JETEX 836’ to Coondewanna, the airport located near Area C, a BHP Billiton iron ore mine.
This is an early production 146, built in 1984.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 14:25 on a flight to Geraldton and Carnarvon.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA9842 to Ravensthorpe, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 14:32.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA4173 to Phuket, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 14:44.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, flying northeast at 3,200 feet at 17:46, before joing final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, flying over at 3,500 feet at 17:37, heading north east to join the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai flying over at 2,900 feet at 17:58, heading north east to join the approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QZ8412 from Denpasar (Bali), landing on runway 03 at 12:56.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Arriving from Esperance on Perth’s runway 03 at 11:25 in strong 30-knot crosswinds – hence the touchdown on one main gear, with the wing dipped towards the oncoming crosswind.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Now wearing its Australian registration, having been delivered Bratislava to Perth 12-14 September as PH-KXR.
ex PH-KXR, XA-SHG, PH-KXR, TC-IEC, PH-KXR, XA-KXR, PH-KXR.
Photo © Wilson
Taxying out to take off from runway 03 at 13:20. It arrived from its base at Jandakot five minutes earlier, and departed to Murrayfield, near Mandurah.
Built in 1989, ex N10259.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Flight VA30 from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne, flying over Perth at 37,000 feet.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Flight CZ320 to Guangzhou and Beijing taxying out at 08:27.
Photo © Michael Davis
Flight CZ320 to Guangzhou and Beijing taking off from runway 03 at 08:38.
Photo © Michael Davis
This brand new aircraft arrived the previous night at 20:54 on its long delivery flight from Toulouse (France) to Borg-el-Arab (Alexandria, Egypt) then Al Ain (UAE), Nagpur (India), Penang (Malaysia), and the final leg from Jakarta-Halim to Perth, using callsign SXI1342. It stayed at Perth for seven weeks, before finally departing direct to Townsville on 6 November 2013, though it still had not entered service as at late December.
Photo © Wilson
This brand new aircraft arrived the previous night at 20:54 on its long delivery flight from Toulouse (France) to Borg-el-Arab (Alexandria, Egypt) then Al Ain (UAE), Nagpur (India), Penang (Malaysia), and the final leg from Jakarta-Halim to Perth, using callsign SXI1342. It stayed at Perth for seven weeks, before finally departing direct to Townsville on 6 November 2013, though it still had not entered service as at late December.
Photo © Wilson
This brand new aircraft arrived the previous night at 20:54 on its long delivery flight from Toulouse (France) to Borg-el-Arab (Alexandria, Egypt) then Al Ain (UAE), Nagpur (India), Penang (Malaysia), and the final leg from Jakarta-Halim to Perth, using callsign SXI1342. It stayed at Perth for seven weeks, before finally departing direct to Townsville on 6 November 2013, though it still had not entered service as at late December.
Photo © Wilson
Unloading equipment. Arrived from Senai (Johor Bahru) today at 11:12. Departed later that night at 12:03am on 18 September 2013 to Kuala Lumpur.
Built in 1991, delivered to Volga-Dnepr on 23 July 1991 as CCCP-82042. Later re-registered RA-82042.
Photo © Wilson
Still wearing its temporary Dutch registration, two days after arriving in Perth on delivery to Skippers Aviation.
Delivered Bratislava to Perth 12-14 September 2013 as PH-KXR.
Later re-registered VH-XKM.
ex PH-KXR, XA-SHG, PH-KXR, TC-IEC, PH-KXR, XA-KXR, PH-KXR.
Photo © Wilson
This aircraft formerly wore Skywest Airlines colours and departed Perth on 25 August 2013 direct to Townsville for repainting into Virgin Australia Regional Airlines colours. It returned in the to Perth via Alice Springs on 12 September 2013, in Virgin Australia Regional Airlines colours, with the name “Lake Argyle”.
It is seen here parked at Terminal 2.
Photo © Wilson
This aircraft formerly wore Skywest Airlines colours and departed Perth on 25 August 2013 direct to Townsville for repainting into Virgin Australia Regional Airlines colours. It returned in the to Perth via Alice Springs on 12 September 2013, in Virgin Australia Regional Airlines colours, with the name “Lake Argyle”.
It is seen here parked at Terminal 2.
Photo © Wilson
Taking off at 12:10, for a two-hour flight.
VH-WPX was delivered in September 2011, and it was hoped to be ready for CHOGM, but fitting out the helicopter with equipment and training the pilots took longer than expected. It entered service at the end of May 2012. More than 3500 hours were spent on designing and integrating various systems, including communications, sensors, a forward-looking infra-red (FLIR) camera, Tasking and Dispatch Information Systems (TADIS), special lighting, a rescue winch and other equipment. The Dauphin 2 is able to access security camera footage and can carry up to 10 passengers, three more than the BK-117 helicopter VH-WAH, which is still in service.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taking off at 12:10, for a two-hour flight.
VH-WPX was delivered in September 2011, and it was hoped to be ready for CHOGM, but fitting out the helicopter with equipment and training the pilots took longer than expected. It entered service at the end of May 2012. More than 3500 hours were spent on designing and integrating various systems, including communications, sensors, a forward-looking infra-red (FLIR) camera, Tasking and Dispatch Information Systems (TADIS), special lighting, a rescue winch and other equipment. The Dauphin 2 is able to access security camera footage and can carry up to 10 passengers, three more than the BK-117 helicopter VH-WAH, which is still in service.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Returning at 14:11 after a two-hour flight.
VH-WPX was delivered in September 2011, and it was hoped to be ready for CHOGM, but fitting out the helicopter with equipment and training the pilots took longer than expected. It entered service at the end of May 2012. More than 3500 hours were spent on designing and integrating various systems, including communications, sensors, a forward-looking infra-red (FLIR) camera, Tasking and Dispatch Information Systems (TADIS), special lighting, a rescue winch and other equipment. The Dauphin 2 is able to access security camera footage and can carry up to 10 passengers, three more than the BK-117 helicopter VH-WAH, which is still in service.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Returning at 14:11 after a two-hour flight.
VH-WPX was delivered in September 2011, and it was hoped to be ready for CHOGM, but fitting out the helicopter with equipment and training the pilots took longer than expected. It entered service at the end of May 2012. More than 3500 hours were spent on designing and integrating various systems, including communications, sensors, a forward-looking infra-red (FLIR) camera, Tasking and Dispatch Information Systems (TADIS), special lighting, a rescue winch and other equipment. The Dauphin 2 is able to access security camera footage and can carry up to 10 passengers, three more than the BK-117 helicopter VH-WAH, which is still in service.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This is a new-build aircraft, built in 2013 and first registered 19 June 2013, ex N850BF.
The TBM 850 is the marketing name for the TBM 700N, an improved version of the TBM700 with more powerful Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D engine flat rated at 850 shp (hence the name), giving it a higher cruise speed.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This Brazilian-designed and built jet is used to train airline pilots for China Southern Airlines.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taking off runway 27R at 12:38.
Built in 2007, ex C-GIWT.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taxying at 12:39.
Built in 1981, ex N96982, ZS-LAD.
Photo © Keith Anderson
VH-FJP has just landed on runway 27R at 12:50, returning from a flight to Meekatharra.
VH-ZLT is taxying out to take off for a flight to Albany and back.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taxying in 1250 after landing on runway 27R at 12:50, returning from a flight to Meekatharra.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taking off from runway 27R at 12:56 on a flight to Albany and back.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taking off from runway 27R at 12:56 on a flight to Albany and back.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg at 12:42, flying east over the northern suburbs of Perth at 2,500 feet, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg at 12:42, flying east over the northern suburbs of Perth at 2,500 feet, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg at 12:42, flying east over the northern suburbs of Perth at 2,500 feet, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off for a flight to Geraldton and back – it did this again later in the day.
Built in 2010, ex HB-FRD.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
These two Brazilian-designed and built jets are used to train airline pilots for China Southern Airlines.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Built in 1968, ex N206E, P2-RDG, VH-XFH, P2-MCM, P2-MBU, P2-MDK, P2-POM.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
This 1988-build Squirrel seems to have replaced the previous SLSWA Squirrel,VH-FLL, which departed Perth on 7 September to Kalgoorlie, Bankstown, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.
Photo © Matt Hayes
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg at 12:48, flying north east over the northern suburbs of Perth at 3,600 feet, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Note the wingtip vortices are visible. Wingtip vortices are formed by wings due to low pressure air on the top surface of the wing mixing in a circular pattern (vortex) around the wingtip with the high pressure air below the wing. The vortex has has a low-pressure core, and on humid days this low pressure can cause the moist air to cool below dew point, forming visible “streamers” at the wingtips.
South African Airways ran a public competition to design a an Olympics paint scheme for one of their aircraft to fly the South African team and officials to the 2012 London Olympics. Over 300 entries were received and the winning design was submitted by Stellenbosch University student Adrie Le Roux. He attended a ceremony at SAA Technical’s Hangar 07 at Johannesburg on 8 July 2012, during which the first paint was applied to the aircraft, and won a trip to the Olympics.
The aircraft bears images of South African swimmers, runners, and soccer players. ZS-SXD was rolled out in the new colours on 18 July 2012 and took the team to the London Olympics on 19 July. The Olympic games were held during 27 July to 12 August 2012, and the Paralympics were 29 August to 9 September 2012.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-WPX was delivered in September 2011, and it was hoped to be ready for CHOGM, but fitting out the helicopter with equipment and training the pilots took longer than expected. It entered service at the end of May 2012. More than 3500 hours were spent on designing and integrating various systems, including communications, sensors, a forward-looking infra-red (FLIR) camera, Tasking and Dispatch Information Systems (TADIS), special lighting, a rescue winch and other equipment. The Dauphin 2 is able to access security camera footage and can carry up to 10 passengers, three more than the BK-117 helicopter VH-WAH, which is still in service.
VH-WAH on the right was delivered to the WA Police in late 1992, to replace a Eurocopter Twin Squirrel which had crashed. A 1990 Kawasaki-assembled BK-117B-2, VH-WAH (ex JA6607) is fitted with a Star Safire III FLIR unit with downlink capabilities, Avalex digital recorder, Avalex moving map system, 4 monitors, Wulfsberg tactical radio, Nitesun search light and double lift 600lb rescue winch.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Leased to the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services to replace the previous yellow-coloured RAC Rescue helicopter, Bell 412EP VH-EWA, which is now in Queensland.
Built in 1994. Ex C-GFNO, N68654, XC-JCU, N412HH.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This amphibian was built in 1972, wears an unusual shark colour scheme. It has had a number of accidents (and even sank!) and has been cancelled from register and returned to register a number of times.
It was the one and only aircraft used to form Air Whitsunday at Happy Bay resort on Long Island in the Whitsunday Islands off north Queensland in April 1973.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taking off from runway 24R to Meekatharra at 11:25.
Ex N2664Y, VH-WNP, VH-JCG, VH-JPG, VH-OYC
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 2005, ex N2756C.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This is the first aircraft in the Tigerair group to wear their new Tigerair branding and revised titles, being rolled out on 3 July 2013. The company was previously known as Tiger Airways Australia. VH-VNQ now also carries the name “Sarah” on the nose.
There were a number of problems with the Tigerair decals peeling off when this aircraft first started flying with the new titles.
Flight TT184 from Melbourne is seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 16:35.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This is the first aircraft in the Tigerair group to wear their new Tigerair branding and revised titles, being rolled out on 3 July 2013. The company was previously known as Tiger Airways Australia. VH-VNQ now also carries the name “Sarah” on the nose.
There were a number of problems with the Tigerair decals peeling off when this aircraft first started flying with the new titles.
Flight TT184 from Melbourne is seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 16:35.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Flight VA685 from Melbourne, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:13.
Photo © Keith Anderson
**Note the dent on the nose cone – possibly caused by a bird strike.**
Arriving on runway 21 at 14:26 as SQ223 from Singapore.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
At the time of this photo, this was Qantas’ newest aircraft – it made its first flight on 22 June 2013 and was delivered 8-10 July 2013. It made its first visit to Perth on 28 July 2013.
This morning, the aircraft made a flight from Perth to Kalgoorlie and back, and a couple of hours after this photo, it departed as QF566 to Sydney.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
On the right is Qantas’ newest aircraft, VH-XZH Boeing 737-838 (MSN 39372/4521) “McLaren Vale”.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Virgin Australia will relocate their current domestic operations from Terminal 3 to this new Domestic Pier at Terminal 1, after construction is completed in mid-2014.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight CX136 to Hong Kong, seen during pushback and engine start at 07:06.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight CX136 to Hong Kong, taxying out for departure at 07:10.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight D7 237 to Kuala Lumpur, taxying out to depart at 07:15.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ107 from Denpasar (Bali) taxying in at 07:16 – it actually landed at 06:54, but had to hold on the taxiway P for 20 minutes as no parking bays were available at the international terminal. After Cathay Pacific and AirAsia X A330s had pushed back and departed via taxiway T, VH-VFO was able to taxy north onto taxiway C and taxiway S before finally parking at the terminal.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ107 from Denpasar (Bali) taxying in at 07:16 – it actually landed at 06:54, but had to hold on the taxiway P for 20 minutes as no parking bays were available at the international terminal. After Cathay Pacific and AirAsia X A330s had pushed back and departed via taxiway T, VH-VFO was able to taxy north onto taxiway C and taxiway S before finally parking at the terminal.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali) seen during pushback and engine start at 07:23.
Note that it wears a small logo next to the forward cabin door saying “SKY INTERIOR ONBOARD”, denoting that its passenger cabin has Boeing’s new Sky Interior.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali) seen during pushback and engine start at 07:23.
Note that it wears a small logo next to the forward cabin door saying “SKY INTERIOR ONBOARD”, denoting that its passenger cabin has Boeing’s new Sky Interior.
Photo © David Eyre
This was the first Jetstar group aircraft to wear their revised titles, with the word “star” (in Jetstar) in black text. It is also one of two aircraft in Jetstar Asia’s fleet which wear Valuair titles – Valuair was taken over by Jetstar Asia in 2005, and Jetstar Asia still operates some services on behalf of Valuair.
Flight 3K133 from Singapore, taxying in on arrival at 07:30.
Photo © David Eyre
This was the first Jetstar group aircraft to wear their revised titles, with the word “star” (in Jetstar) in black text. It is also one of two aircraft in Jetstar Asia’s fleet which wear Valuair titles – Valuair was taken over by Jetstar Asia in 2005, and Jetstar Asia still operates some services on behalf of Valuair.
Flight 3K134 to Singapore, taxying out to runway 03 for departure at 08:46.
Photo © David Eyre
Three different Jetstar group titles and two different winglet types are visible in this photo.
VH-VGI is operating flight JQ110 to Denpasar (Bali), taxying out at 07:34.
Parked in the foreground on the left is 9V-JSK of Jetstar Asia, which just arrived as flight 3K133 from Singapore.
On the right is VH-VFO (with ‘sharklet’ winglets) – it had just arrived from Denpasar (Bali) as flight JQ107.
Photo © David Eyre
This was the first Jetstar group aircraft to wear their revised titles, with the word “star” (in Jetstar) in black text. It is also one of two aircraft in Jetstar Asia’s fleet which wear Valuair titles – Valuair was taken over by Jetstar Asia in 2005, and Jetstar Asia still operates some services on behalf of Valuair.
Flight 3K134 to Singapore, taxying out to runway 03 for departure at 08:46.
Photo © David Eyre
This was the first Jetstar group aircraft to wear their revised titles, with the word “star” (in Jetstar) in black text. It is also one of two aircraft in Jetstar Asia’s fleet which wear Valuair titles – Valuair was taken over by Jetstar Asia in 2005, and Jetstar Asia still operates some services on behalf of Valuair.
Flight 3K134 to Singapore, lining up on runway 03 for takeoff at 08:46.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA713 from Adelaide, landing on runway 03 at 08:08.
One of only two 737-700s in Virgin Australia’s fleet (the third, VH-VBV, departed Australia only two days before this photo).
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA713 from Adelaide, landing on runway 03 at 08:08.
One of only two 737-700s in Virgin Australia’s fleet (the third, VH-VBV, departed Australia only two days before this photo).
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out to runway 03 at 08:09 as flight VA2551 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 03 at 08:23 as flight QF593 from Adelaide.
Photo © David Eyre
**FINAL PHILIPPINE AIRLINES SERVICE TO PERTH**
The PR219/PR220 service from Manila via Darwin to Perth started on 3 June 2013, but on 8 August 2013, the airline announced that the service was to cease, with the last service operated today.
Flight PR219 is seen landing for the final time on runway 03 at 08:15 (25 minutes late).
Photo © David Eyre
**FINAL PHILIPPINE AIRLINES SERVICE TO PERTH**
The PR219/PR220 service from Manila via Darwin to Perth started on 3 June 2013, but on 8 August 2013, the airline announced that the service was to cease, with the last service operated today.
Flight PR219 is seen landing for the final time on runway 03 at 08:15 (25 minutes late).
Photo © David Eyre
**FINAL PHILIPPINE AIRLINES SERVICE TO PERTH**
The PR219/PR220 service from Manila via Darwin to Perth started on 3 June 2013, but on 8 August 2013, the airline announced that the service was to cease, with the last service operated today.
Flight PR219 is seen landing for the final time on runway 03 at 08:15 (25 minutes late).
Photo © David Eyre
**FINAL PHILIPPINE AIRLINES SERVICE FROM PERTH**
The PR219/PR220 service between Manila and Perth via Darwin started on 3 June 2013, but on 8 August 2013 the airline announced that the service was to cease, with the last service operated today.
Flight PR220 is seen here taxying out to runway 03 at 09:39 (scheduled time of departure was 08:50) for the final departure to Darwin and then Manila.
Photo © David Eyre
**FINAL PHILIPPINE AIRLINES SERVICE FROM PERTH**
The PR219/PR220 service between Manila and Perth via Darwin started on 3 June 2013, but on 8 August 2013 the airline announced that the service was to cease, with the last service operated today.
Flight PR220 is seen here taxying out to runway 03 at 09:39 (scheduled time of departure was 08:50) for the final departure to Darwin and then Manila.
Photo © David Eyre
**FINAL PHILIPPINE AIRLINES SERVICE FROM PERTH**
The PR219/PR220 service between Manila and Perth via Darwin started on 3 June 2013, but on 8 August 2013 the airline announced that the service was to cease, with the last service operated today.
Flight PR220 is seen here taxying out to runway 03 at 09:39 (scheduled time of departure was 08:50) for the final departure to Darwin and then Manila.
Behind is VH-XFW De Havilland Canada DHC-8-314 Dash 8 (MSN 356) of Skippers Aviation, landing on runway 03.
Photo © David Eyre
**FINAL PHILIPPINE AIRLINES SERVICE FROM PERTH**
The PR219/PR220 service between Manila and Perth via Darwin started on 3 June 2013, but on 8 August 2013 the airline announced that the service was to cease, with the last service operated today.
Flight PR220 is seen here lining up on runway 03 at 09:39 for takeoff (scheduled time of departure was 08:50) for the final departure to Darwin and then Manila.
Photo © David Eyre
**FINAL PHILIPPINE AIRLINES SERVICE FROM PERTH**
The PR219/PR220 service between Manila and Perth via Darwin started on 3 June 2013, but on 8 August 2013 the airline announced that the service was to cease, with the last service operated today.
Flight PR220 is seen here taking off from runway 03 at 09:39 (scheduled time of departure was 08:50) for the final departure to Darwin and then Manila.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-VXE is taxying out to runway 03 at 09:39 for departure as QF668 to Adelaide.
Behind is RP-C8619, operating the final Philippine Airlines service from Perth. The PR219/PR220 service from Manila via Darwin to Perth started on 3 June 2013, but on 8 August 2013, the airline announced that the service was to cease, with the last service operated today. Flight PR220 is seen here taking off from runway 03 for the final departure to Darwin and then Manila.
Photo © David Eyre
**FINAL PHILIPPINE AIRLINES SERVICE FROM PERTH**
The PR219/PR220 service between Manila and Perth via Darwin started on 3 June 2013, but on 8 August 2013 the airline announced that the service was to cease, with the last service operated today.
Flight PR220 is seen here taking off from runway 03 at 09:39 (scheduled time of departure was 08:50) for the final departure to Darwin and then Manila.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out to runway 03 at 08:31 for takeoff to conduct a search off the coast, north of Busselton.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out to runway 03 at 08:31 for takeoff to conduct a search off the coast, north of Busselton.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out to runway 03 at 08:48 on a training flight to Wongan Hills.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ986 from Sydney, landing on runway 03 at 09:42.
One of six A321s in the Jetstar fleet.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ986 from Sydney, landing on runway 03 at 09:42.
One of six A321s in the Jetstar fleet.
Photo © David Eyre
Good morning,
You have a photo of CSWAFC’s Phenom 100 VH-LWZ, on 30th September 2013.
Is it possible we can use this photo for promotional purposes?
Do you have a higher resolution photo/s of VH-LWZ that we can use?
Kind regards,
China Southern West Australian Flying College
Thanks for your photo request.
The photographer Keith Anderson should be in contact with you.
Regards,
David Eyre