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Built in 1975, ex N90184, ZK-HTC. Channel 9 Perth has leased a number of news helicopters over the years – Bell JetRangers VH-KKY, VH-TVJ, and VH-JRI, then no helicopter for a while, before leasing a Robinson R44, VH-JIB, then Bell JetRanger VH-BPB, before VH-JSV.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1975, ex N90184, ZK-HTC. Channel 9 Perth has leased a number of news helicopters over the years – Bell JetRangers VH-KKY, VH-TVJ, and VH-JRI, then no helicopter for a while, before leasing a Robinson R44, VH-JIB, then Bell JetRanger VH-BPB, before VH-JSV.
Photo © David Eyre
Channel Seven’s news helicopter. Channel 7 Perth previously leased a Hughes 500D (369D) VH-KSY around 1981-2, this was sold in 1984. In June 1986, they acquired AS350B VH-TVG from new and converted it to an AS350BA in 1995.
Photo © David Eyre
Channel Seven’s news helicopter. Channel 7 Perth previously leased a Hughes 500D (369D) VH-KSY around 1981-2, this was sold in 1984. In June 1986, they acquired AS350B VH-TVG from new and converted it to an AS350BA in 1995.
Photo © David Eyre
at Perth Airport – Mon 29 Sept 2014.
On short finals for runway 21 at 2:09 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
at Perth Airport – Mon 29 Sept 2014.
On short finals for runway 21 at 2:09 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
at Perth Airport – Mon 29 Sept 2014.
On short finals for runway 21 at 2:09 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
at Perth Airport – Mon 29 Sept 2014.
On short finals for runway 21 at 2:09 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
at Perth Airport – Mon 29 Sept 2014.
Taking off from runway 21 at 3:58 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
at Perth Airport – Mon 29 Sept 2014.
Taking off from runway 21 at 3:58 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
at Perth Airport – Mon 29 Sept 2014.
Taking off from runway 21 at 3:58 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Running late – normally due to land at 1pm, flight EY486 from Abu Dhabi is seen here at 6:10pm flying north east at 2,900 feet over the northern suburbs of Perth, turning right to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Running late – normally due to land at 1pm, flight EY486 from Abu Dhabi is seen here at 6:10pm flying north east at 2,900 feet over the northern suburbs of Perth, turning right to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Running late – normally due to land at 1pm, flight EY486 from Abu Dhabi is seen here at 6:10pm flying north east at 2,900 feet over the northern suburbs of Perth, turning right to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight 3K133 from Singapore, on final approach to runway 03 at 7:08am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight 3K133 from Singapore, on final approach to runway 03 at 7:08am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA677 from Melbourne, on final approach to runway 03 at 7:16am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA677 from Melbourne, on final approach to runway 03 at 7:16am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA677 from Melbourne, on final approach to runway 03 at 7:16am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA677 from Melbourne, on final approach to runway 03 at 7:16am.
Photo © David Eyre
HS-TQA Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Thai Airways at Perth Airport – Fri 26 Sept 2014.
On short finals for runway 03 at 7:24 am.
Photo © Matt Hayes.
First visit by HS-TQA to Australia. On finals for runway 03 at 7:28am as TG483 from Bangkok. This aircraft was quite new at the time of this photo – it was delivered to Thai on 18 July 2014, and initially operated domestic flights within Thailand, before operating international flights between Bangkok and Tokyo-Haneda.
Photo © David Eyre
HS-TQA Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Thai Airways at Perth Airport – Fri 26 Sept 2014.
On short finals for runway 03 at 7:24 am.
Photo © Matt Hayes.
HS-TQA Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Thai Airways at Perth Airport – Fri 26 Sept 2014.
On short finals for runway 03 at 7:24 am.
Photo © Matt Hayes.
First visit by HS-TQA to Australia. On finals for runway 03 at 7:28am as TG483 from Bangkok. This aircraft was quite new at the time of this photo – it was delivered to Thai on 18 July 2014, and initially operated domestic flights within Thailand, before operating international flights between Bangkok and Tokyo-Haneda.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit by HS-TQA to Australia. On finals for runway 03 at 7:28am as TG483 from Bangkok. This aircraft was quite new at the time of this photo – it was delivered to Thai on 18 July 2014, and initially operated domestic flights within Thailand, before operating international flights between Bangkok and Tokyo-Haneda.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit by HS-TQA to Australia. On finals for runway 03 at 7:28am as TG483 from Bangkok. This aircraft was quite new at the time of this photo – it was delivered to Thai on 18 July 2014, and initially operated domestic flights within Thailand, before operating international flights between Bangkok and Tokyo-Haneda.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit by HS-TQA to Australia. On finals for runway 03 at 7:28am as TG483 from Bangkok. This aircraft was quite new at the time of this photo – it was delivered to Thai on 18 July 2014, and initially operated domestic flights within Thailand, before operating international flights between Bangkok and Tokyo-Haneda.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © Ian Moy.
Photo © Ian Moy.
Landing on runway 03 at 4:41 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
Landing on runway 03 at 4:41 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
Landing on runway 03 at 4:41 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
Landing on runway 03 at 4:41 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
Recently returned to Qantas from Jetstar, landing on runway 03 at 4:41 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
Recently returned to Qantas from Jetstar, landing on runway 03 at 4:41 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
Recently returned to Qantas from Jetstar, landing on runway 03 at 4:41 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
Flight VA9217 to Boolgeeda, after takeoff from runway 21 at 2:43pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1726 from Karratha, on final approach to runway 21 at 3:49pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1726 from Karratha, on final approach to runway 21 at 3:49pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1484 from Broome, on final approach to runway 21 at 4:07pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1484 from Broome, on final approach to runway 21 at 4:07pm.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-QQK was delivered to Perth on 20 September 2014, on lease from Skytrans. It wears basic Maroomba livery, but has not yet had titles applied. On final approach to runway 21 at 4:10pm on a FIFO flight from Wiluna.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-QQK was delivered to Perth on 20 September 2014, on lease from Skytrans. It wears basic Maroomba livery, but has not yet had titles applied. On final approach to runway 21 at 4:10pm on a FIFO flight from Wiluna.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-QQK was delivered to Perth on 20 September 2014, on lease from Skytrans. It wears basic Maroomba livery, but has not yet had titles applied. On final approach to runway 21 at 4:10pm on a FIFO flight from Wiluna.
Photo © David Eyre
Wheels retracted, heading out at 1:40 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Wheels retracted, heading out at 1:40 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Wheels retracted, heading out at 1:40 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Performing a compass swing at 3:30 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Performing a compass swing at 3:30 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Performing a compass swing at 3:30 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Performing a compass swing at 3:30 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Performing a compass swing at 3:30 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals to runway 21 at 6:12 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
On short finals to runway 21 at 12:10 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals to runway 21 at 12:10 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
On short finals to runway 21 at 12:10 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals to runway 21 at 12:10 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals to runway 21 at 12:10 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
On short finals to runway 21 at 12:10 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
On short finals to runway 21 at 6:14 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
Making it’s second visit to Perth, seen here taking off from runway 21 at 9:20 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Making it’s second visit to Perth, seen here taking off from runway 21 at 9:20 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Making it’s second visit to Perth, seen here taking off from runway 21 at 9:20 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Making it’s second visit to Perth, seen here taking off from runway 21 at 9:20 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Making it’s second visit to Perth, seen here taking off from runway 21 at 9:20 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Making it’s second visit to Perth, seen here taking off from runway 21 at 9:20 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson
PHOTOS OF FIRST VISIT TO PERTH BY BOEING 787-8 DREAMLINER – HS-TQB OF THAI AIRWAYS – 21 SEPTEMBER 2014 – CLICK HERE
HS-TQB Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (MSN 35316) of Thai Airways International at Perth Airport – Sun 21 Sept 2014.
Delivered only 4 days ago, the aircraft is seen on short finals to runway 03 at 7:17 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali), taxying to runway 06 for departure at 7:46am.
Photo © David Eyre
Note that there are four aircrew in the cockpit. Flight CZ320 to Guangzhou, taxying to runway 03 for departure at 8:32am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight CZ320 to Guangzhou, lining up on runway 03 for departure at 8:33am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight CZ320 to Guangzhou, lining up on runway 03 for departure at 8:33am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA467 to Brisbane, taxying to runway 03 at 9:24am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA467 to Brisbane, lining up on runway 03 for takeoff at 9:24am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA467 to Brisbane, taking off from runway 03 at 9:24am.
Photo © David Eyre
Seen flying an approach down runway 06L, then towed around to Elite Aerospace Coatings
where it will be repainted.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Seen flying an approach down runway 06L, then towed around to Elite Aerospace Coatings
where it will be repainted.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Seen flying an approach down runway 06L, then towed around to Elite Aerospace Coatings
where it will be repainted.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Seen flying an approach down runway 06L, then towed around to Elite Aerospace Coatings
where it will be repainted.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Seen flying an approach down runway 06L, then towed around to Elite Aerospace Coatings
where it will be repainted.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Seen flying an approach down runway 06L, then towed around to Elite Aerospace Coatings
where it will be repainted.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Seen flying an approach down runway 06L, then towed around to Elite Aerospace Coatings
where it will be repainted.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Seen flying an approach down runway 06L, then towed around to Elite Aerospace Coatings
where it will be repainted.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flight EK414 from Dubai to Sydney, at 39,000 feet over Perth at 4:38pm, heading east at a ground speed of 594 knots (1,100 kilometres per hour).
Photo © David Eyre.
About to touch down on runway 06 at 5:10 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
About to touch down on runway 06 at 5:10 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals to runway 21 at 8:46 am.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
On short finals to runway 21 at 8:46 am.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
On short finals to runway 21 at 8:46 am.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
On short finals to runway 21 at 8:46 am.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
On short finals to runway 21 at 4:07 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals to runway 21 at 4:07 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taking off from runway 21, the aircraft passes the Perth Airport viewing deck at 3:00 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Visitors to Perth Airport’s excellent viewing deck get a good look at VH-FKD as it takes off
from runway 21 at 3:00 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Shortly after take off from runway 21 at 2:19 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Shortly after take off from runway 21 at 2:27 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway 21 at 12:34 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway 21 at 12:34 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway 21 at 12:34 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway 21 at 4:53 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway 21 at 4:53 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway 21 at 4:53 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flight TZ8 from Singapore, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:14pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight TZ8 from Singapore, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:14pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1486 from Broome, on finals to runway 21 at 5:24pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1486 from Broome, on finals to runway 21 at 5:24pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:30pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:30pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 5:30pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA9336 from Barimunya, on final approach to runway 21 at 6.00pm.
Photo © David Eyre
On short finals for runway 21 at 5:56 pm.
Photo © Ben Cambridge.
On short finals for runway 21 at 5:56 pm.
Photo © Ben Cambridge.
Photo © Ben Cambridge
Photo © Ben Cambridge
Photo © Ben Cambridge
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Formerly owned by The Aeroplane Company, and still has their titles.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1972, ex N5088Q, ZS-ILZ, ZS-WYK, N29EX.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1998, this aircraft has not flown for years. The Eagle X-TS was conceived by Western Australian inventors Neil Graham and his father Deryck Graham. Graham Swannell and John Roncz were then engaged to design the aircraft. The single-seat prototype Eagle X-P1 was a taildragger based on the Rutan Quickie and first flown in 1984. The Eagle X-TS (Two Seat) had tricycle gear and first flew in 1988, and this was later produced in Western Australia and marketed as the Eagle 150. Eagle Aircraft entered liquidation in 1989 and development slowed, so the aircraft was not certified until 1993. Eagle Aircraft was then purchased by a Malaysian company and production was moved from Fremantle to Malaysia in 1999, where the type was produced by Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM).
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Doing an engine run-up outside Heliwest’s hangar.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Doing an engine run-up outside Heliwest’s hangar.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway24 at 2:55 pm
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway24 at 2:55 pm
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
On short finals for runway24 at 2:55 pm
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway24 at 2:55 pm
Photo © Keith Anderson.
at Perth Airport – Sat 13 Sept 2014.
On short finals for runway 24 at 3:49 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
On short finals for runway 24 at 3:57 pm
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
Making it’s second appearance at Perth, here on short finals to runway 21 at 5:28 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Making it’s second appearance at Perth, here on short finals to runway 21 at 5:28 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Making it’s second appearance at Perth, here on short finals to runway 21 at 5:28 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Making it’s second appearance at Perth, here on short finals to runway 21 at 5:28 pm.
Photo © Matt Hannigan.
Making it’s second appearance at Perth, here on short finals to runway 21 at 5:28 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
ZK-NZE Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 34334) of Air New Zealand at Perth Airport – 12 Sept 2014.
The first visit to Perth by a 787 Dreamliner, in Air New Zealand’s stunning all black scheme, seen here on short finals for runway 24 at 5:21 pm.
Photo © Ben Cambridge.
ZK-NZE Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 34334) of Air New Zealand at Perth Airport – 12 Sept 2014.
The first visit to Perth by a 787 Dreamliner, in Air New Zealand’s stunning all black scheme, seen here on short finals for runway 24 at 5:21 pm.
Photo © Ben Cambridge.
ZK-NZE Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 34334) of Air New Zealand at Perth Airport – 12 Sept 2014.
The first visit to Perth by a 787 Dreamliner, in Air New Zealand’s stunning all black scheme, seen here on short finals for runway 24 at 5:21 pm.
Photo © Ben Cambridge.
ZK-NZE Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 34334) of Air New Zealand at Perth Airport – 12 Sept 2014.
The first visit to Perth by a 787 Dreamliner, in Air New Zealand’s stunning all black scheme, seen here vacating runway 24 after landing at 5:21 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
ZK-NZE Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 34334) of Air New Zealand at Perth Airport – 12 Sept 2014.
The first visit to Perth by a 787 Dreamliner, in Air New Zealand’s stunning all black scheme, seen here vacating runway 24 after landing at 5:21 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
ZK-NZE Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 34334) of Air New Zealand at Perth Airport – 12 Sept 2014.
The first visit to Perth by a 787 Dreamliner, in Air New Zealand’s stunning all black scheme, seen here vacating runway 24 after landing at 5:21 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
ZK-NZE Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 34334) of Air New Zealand at Perth Airport – 12 Sept 2014.
The first visit to Perth by a 787 Dreamliner, in Air New Zealand’s stunning all black scheme, seen here vacating runway 24 after landing at 5:21 pm.
Photo © Matt Hayes.
ZK-NZE Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 34334) of Air New Zealand at Perth Airport – 12 Sept 2014.
The first visit to Perth by a 787 Dreamliner, in Air New Zealand’s stunning all black scheme, seen here vacating runway 24 after landing at 5:21 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
TO SEE MORE PHOTOS OF THE FIRST VISIT TO PERTH BY A BOEING 787, PLEASE SEE THE DEDICATED WEBPAGE – CLICK HERE
Landing on runway 24 at 2:44 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Landing on runway 24 at 2:44 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Landing on runway 24 at 2:44 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flight VA1855 to Kalgoorlie after takeoff from runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 24R at 2:59 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taking off from runway 24R at 2:59 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taking off from runway 24R at 2:59 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying in after landing on runway 24R at 3:01 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying in after landing on runway 24R at 3:01 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying in after landing on runway 24R at 3:01 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
On short finals for runway 03 at 3:44 pm
Photo © Keith Anderson
On short finals for runway 03 at 3:44 pm
Photo © Keith Anderson
On short finals for runway 03 at 3:44 pm
Photo © Keith Anderson
Interesting light effects caused by the prop vortices and the exhaust efflux. Flight QF432D to Geraldton, after takeoff from runway 03 at 7:43am.
Photo © David Eyre
QF1822 to Newman, climbing after takeoff from runway 06 at 7:09am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1849 to Kalgoorlie, lining up on runway 06 for takeoff at 7:21am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1849 to Kalgoorlie, climbing after takeoff from runway 06 at 7:22am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF900 to Karratha, taking off from runway 03 at 7:24am. Virgin Australia A330-243 VH-XFE is at lower left of the photo.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 06 at 7:30am on a Fly-In, Fly-Out flight to Golden Grove mine.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 06 at 7:30am on a Fly-In, Fly-Out flight to Golden Grove mine.
Photo © David Eyre
Wearing a new paint job in Air Asia X’s revised scheme, taxying for a runway 03 departure at 7:38 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Wearing a new paint job in Air Asia X’s revised scheme, taxying for a runway 03 departure at 7:38 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Wearing a new paint job in Air Asia X’s revised scheme, taxying for a runway 03 departure at 7:38 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 7:41 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
1st Visit to Perth in this livery. Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 7:46 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
1st Visit to Perth in this livery. Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 7:46 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
1st Visit to Perth in this livery. Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 7:46 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
1st Visit to Perth in this livery. Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 7:46 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flight JQ116 to Denpasar (Bali), taxying onto runway 03 at 7:49am for takeoff.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 03 at 7:59 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Landing on runway 03 at 7:59 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Landing on runway 03 as VA713 from Adelaide at 8:08am.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 8:07 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 8:07 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 8:07 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-EBH is operating flight QF775 from Melbourne, landing on runway 03 at 8:12am. B-HLP is taxying out to runway 03 to takeoff as flight CX136 to Hong Kong.
Photo © David Eyre
QF775 from Melbourne, landing on runway 03 at 8:12am.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 8:07 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Landing on runway 03 at 8:21am as QF593 from Adelaide.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 8:45 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 8:45 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 8:45 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flight CZ320 to Guangzhou, lining up on runway 03 at 8:50am for takeoff.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 8:45 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 8:52 am.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flight 3K134 to Singapore, taxying out at 8:56am to runway 03 for departure to Singapore.
Photo © David Eyre
Seems to have been sold – titles removed and being dismantled, possibly for shipping overseas.
Photo © David Eyre
Converted for geophysical survey, with tail- and wing-mounted magnetometers.
Photo © David Eyre
Converted for geophysical survey, with tail- and wing-mounted magnetometers.
Photo © David Eyre
Although marked as a N2S-4, it was actually first built as a PT-13D for the US Army Air Force and later transferred to the US Navy as an N2S-5). Built in 1942, ex 42-16983 PT-13D-BW of USAAF, BuNo 61024 N2S-5 of US Navy, N58983. Normally based at York, WA.
Photo © David Eyre
Though based on the World War Two Yakovlev Yak-3U, this example is based on a Yak-11 airframe and was built in Romania in 2005, powered by a Pratt and Whitney R-2000 radial engine. It was registered N46463 to William E Whiteside, in California in 2005, and was used in the Reno Air Races with the name ‘Steadfast’. In late 2013, it was shipped to Australia and has been under rebuild in the AeroJacks hangar since November 2013. It was registered in Australia on 24 December 2013 as VH-YOV, but still carries its US registration.
Photo © David Eyre
These two aircraft were both damaged at Pinjarra Airstrip on 24 August 2014, when the Airvan departed the runway and collided with the parked WACO and a vehicle. Both the Airvan and the Waco were substantially damaged. A person on the ground also received minor injuries.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
This was formerly operating as a news helicopter under contract to Channel Ten, flying from their studios in Dianella, Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Ex N1012U, (D-IJHB), N1012U, F-GFVS, N20849, VH-TFQ.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Recently returned from a 12-month, 500 hour survey in Vietnam, on behalf of the Natural Resources and Environment Corporation, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and Vietnam Air Services Co (VASCO). The survey used aerial photography and laser scanning of high points in order to build high precision terrain model, as part of a study into climate change.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has recently been converted from a standard Grand Caravan to a Texas Turbine Conversions Supervan 900, where the previous Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A is replaced by a Honeywell TPE331-12JR engine, and the 3-bladed prop is replaced by a 4-bladed prop. This conversion delivers a 40% reduction in takeoff distance, improved rate of climb, 14 knots faster on the same fuel burn (or 14% less fuel at the same airspeed), 7000 hour time between overhauls (compared to 3600 hours with the original engine), and a lower hourly operating cost. The aircraft is converted for geophysical survey, and equipped with a magnetometer tail ‘stinger’.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has recently been converted from a standard Grand Caravan to a Texas Turbine Conversions Supervan 900, where the previous Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A is replaced by a Honeywell TPE331-12JR engine, and the 3-bladed prop is replaced by a 4-bladed prop. This conversion delivers a 40% reduction in takeoff distance, improved rate of climb, 14 knots faster on the same fuel burn (or 14% less fuel at the same airspeed), 7000 hour time between overhauls (compared to 3600 hours with the original engine), and a lower hourly operating cost. The aircraft is converted for geophysical survey, and equipped with a magnetometer tail ‘stinger’.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1959 and later converted from tricycle landing gear to tailwheel. Ex N5732E, VH-WOH, VH-RQX, VH-BQX, VH-RQX, VH-CYI.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
The main rotor transmission is sitting on a pallet in front, with the engine connection visible near the base, on the right side.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2013 and registered 6 months prior to this photo.
Photo © David Eyre
This has been in the Formula Aviation hangar since it arrived in the country on 22 February 2014. It was reported that it is being converted to air ambulance configuration.
Photo © David Eyre
This has been in the Formula Aviation hangar since it arrived in the country on 22 February 2014. It was reported that it is being converted to air ambulance configuration.
Photo © David Eyre
This Citation recently had ‘Medical Air’ titles applied for use as an air ambulance / medivac aircraft. Ex N2664Y, VH-WNP, VH-JCG, VH-JPG, VH-OYC.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was once operated by University Flying Club. The Royal Aero Club has started to refurbish its Cessna A152 fleet to near new condition, and VH-UWC seems to be in desperate need of refurbishment.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
This was recently purchased by the Royal Aero Club from RACWA member Ian Robertson at a bargain price, and it has 12,000 flying hours remaining on the wings. It joins another P.68B, VH-WZG, in the RACWA fleet. Behind VH-IXE is another RACWA P.68, VH-PNT, which has been with the Club since new in 1976, but is now withdrawn from use after accruing 22,350 flying hours. VH-PNT has only 800 flying hours left before the aircraft would require new engines and new wings, and the last inspection revealed corrosion, requiring the spar caps to be replaced. It is not economic to refurbish VH-PNT, so it is being stripped of spare parts.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 06L.
Photo © David Eyre
This flew Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) to Cairns and Cloncurry in June 2014, before later arriving at Jandakot. It has been to Jandakot in the past, and has had its prop removed. the aircraft is used for geophysical surveys, detecting variations in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by mineral bodies, using a magnetometer tail “stinger” boom.
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VH-PNI Boeing 737-36N (MSN 28555) of Air Nauru at Perth Airport – Thurs 4 Sept 2014.
Landing on runway 03 at 1:56 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-PNI Boeing 737-36N (MSN 28555) of Air Nauru at Perth Airport – Thurs 4 Sept 2014.
Landing on runway 03 at 1:56 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-PNI Boeing 737-36N (MSN 28555) of Air Nauru at Perth Airport – Thurs 4 Sept 2014.
Landing on runway 03 at 1:56 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-PNI Boeing 737-36N (MSN 28555) of Air Nauru at Perth Airport – Thurs 4 Sept 2014.
Landing on runway 03 at 1:56 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Landing on runway 03 at 2:27 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Landing on runway 03 at 2:27 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Landing on runway 03 at 1:06 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Flight QF1802 to Paraburdoo, after takeoff from runway 21 at 6:43am.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 21 on a FIFO flight to Cloudbreak (Fortescue Dave Forrest) at 6:45am.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 21 on a FIFO flight to Cloudbreak (Fortescue Dave Forrest) at 6:45am.
Photo © David Eyre
After takeoff at 6:47am on a flight to Geraldton.
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Flight VA1723 to Karratha, after takeoff from runway 21 at 6:51am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1723 to Karratha, after takeoff from runway 21 at 6:51am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight D7 237 to Kuala Lumpur, after taking off from runway 21 at 6:53am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight D7 237 to Kuala Lumpur, after taking off from runway 21 at 6:53am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight D7 237 to Kuala Lumpur, after taking off from runway 21 at 6:53am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight D7 237 to Kuala Lumpur, after taking off from runway 21 at 6:53am.
Photo © David Eyre
‘JETEX 754’ to Murrin-Murrin, seen after takeoff from runway 21 at 6:55am.
Photo © David Eyre.
VA9273 to West Angelas, seen after takeoff from runway 21 at 6:57am.
Photo © David Eyre
QF590 to Adelaide, seen after takeoff from runway 21 at 6:58am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF432D to Geraldton, after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:05am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA9281 to Barimunya, seen after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:07am.
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Flight VA9281 to Barimunya, seen after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:07am.
Photo © David Eyre
Fitted with a nose cone which is still in the old Virgin Blue red livery. Flight VA1849 to Kalgoorlie, seen after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:09am.
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Fitted with a nose cone which is still in the old Virgin Blue red livery. Flight VA1849 to Kalgoorlie, seen after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:09am.
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‘JETEX 1992’ to Barrow Island, after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:10am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF1092 to Newman, after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:11am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA9319 to Coondewanna, after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:16am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QQ950 to Leonora, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:18am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF900 to Karratha, seen after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:20am.
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:23am on a FIFO flight to FMG’s Cloudbreak iron ore mine (Fortescue Dave Forrest Airport).
Photo © David Eyre
Climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:23am on a FIFO flight to FMG’s Cloudbreak iron ore mine (Fortescue Dave Forrest Airport).
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA9255 to West Angelas iron ore mine, after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:29am.
Photo © David Eyre
Seen turning east after takeoff from runway 21 on a FIFO flight to Karara iron ore mine at 7:35am.
Photo © David Eyre
Seen turning east after takeoff from runway 21 on a FIFO flight to Karara iron ore mine at 7:39am. This aircraft does not yet have Maroomba titles on the tail – it was delivered from Queensland on 30 August 2014, on lease from Skytrans.
Photo © David Eyre
Seen turning east after takeoff from runway 21 on a FIFO flight to Wiluna at 7:50am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF650 to Brisbane, seen after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:48am. This aircraft recently returned to Qantas after being leased to Jetstar.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF7334 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:57am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF7334 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 7:57am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali) taking off from runway 21 at 7:59am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali) taking off from runway 21 at 7:59am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali) taking off from runway 21 at 7:59am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight GA727 to Denpasar (Bali) taking off from runway 21 at 7:59am.
Photo © David Eyre
Aircraft in the formation are A23-001, A23-002, A23-003, A23-004, A23-009, A23-010, A23-011, A23-013, A23-015, A23-016 (?), A23-017, A23-019, A23-021, A23-023(?), A23-024, A23-026, A23-034, A23-040, A23-044, A23-047, A23-049, A23-056, A23-065. The ‘Thunderbird’ formation was a salute to 11 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) students and one Royal Australian Navy (RAN) student of number 236 Pilots Course who graduated as military aviators in a ceremony held the next day, on Thursday 4 September 2014 at RAAF Base Pearce, after their 38-week course with 2 Flying Training School (2FTS). The Thunderbird formation is also treated as a training activity for the student pilots. After taking off from RAAF Pearce, the aircraft gathered into their formation to the west of Gingin, before heading south west to pass over Rottnest Island at approximately 3.54pm, heading east over Fremantle at approximately 3.57pm, the follow the Swan River to pass in front of Perth city at approximately 4.00pm. They are seen here over the north eastern suburbs at 4.13pm before passing over RAAF Pearce for a flypast at 4:14pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Aircraft in the formation are A23-001, A23-002, A23-003, A23-004, A23-009, A23-010, A23-011, A23-013, A23-015, A23-016 (?), A23-017, A23-019, A23-021, A23-023(?), A23-024, A23-026, A23-034, A23-040, A23-044, A23-047, A23-049, A23-056, A23-065. The ‘Thunderbird’ formation was a salute to 11 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) students and one Royal Australian Navy (RAN) student of number 236 Pilots Course who graduated as military aviators in a ceremony held the next day, on Thursday 4 September 2014 at RAAF Base Pearce, after their 38-week course with 2 Flying Training School (2FTS). The Thunderbird formation is also treated as a training activity for the student pilots. After taking off from RAAF Pearce, the aircraft gathered into their formation to the west of Gingin, before heading south west to pass over Rottnest Island at approximately 3.54pm, heading east over Fremantle at approximately 3.57pm, the follow the Swan River to pass in front of Perth city at approximately 4.00pm. They are seen here over the north eastern suburbs at 4.13pm before passing over RAAF Pearce for a flypast at 4:14pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Aircraft in the formation are A23-001, A23-002, A23-003, A23-004, A23-009, A23-010, A23-011, A23-013, A23-015, A23-016 (?), A23-017, A23-019, A23-021, A23-023(?), A23-024, A23-026, A23-034, A23-040, A23-044, A23-047, A23-049, A23-056, A23-065. The ‘Thunderbird’ formation was a salute to 11 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) students and one Royal Australian Navy (RAN) student of number 236 Pilots Course who graduated as military aviators in a ceremony held the next day, on Thursday 4 September 2014 at RAAF Base Pearce, after their 38-week course with 2 Flying Training School (2FTS). The Thunderbird formation is also treated as a training activity for the student pilots. After taking off from RAAF Pearce, the aircraft gathered into their formation to the west of Gingin, before heading south west to pass over Rottnest Island at approximately 3.54pm, heading east over Fremantle at approximately 3.57pm, the follow the Swan River to pass in front of Perth city at approximately 4.00pm. They are seen here over the north eastern suburbs at 4.13pm before passing over RAAF Pearce for a flypast at 4:14pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Aircraft in the formation are A23-001, A23-002, A23-003, A23-004, A23-009, A23-010, A23-011, A23-013, A23-015, A23-016 (?), A23-017, A23-019, A23-021, A23-023(?), A23-024, A23-026, A23-034, A23-040, A23-044, A23-047, A23-049, A23-056, A23-065. The ‘Thunderbird’ formation was a salute to 11 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) students and one Royal Australian Navy (RAN) student of number 236 Pilots Course who graduated as military aviators in a ceremony held the next day, on Thursday 4 September 2014 at RAAF Base Pearce, after their 38-week course with 2 Flying Training School (2FTS). The Thunderbird formation is also treated as a training activity for the student pilots. After taking off from RAAF Pearce, the aircraft gathered into their formation to the west of Gingin, before heading south west to pass over Rottnest Island at approximately 3.54pm, heading east over Fremantle at approximately 3.57pm, the follow the Swan River to pass in front of Perth city at approximately 4.00pm. They are seen here over the north eastern suburbs at 4.13pm before passing over RAAF Pearce for a flypast at 4:14pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Aircraft in the formation are A23-001, A23-002, A23-003, A23-004, A23-009, A23-010, A23-011, A23-013, A23-015, A23-016 (?), A23-017, A23-019, A23-021, A23-023(?), A23-024, A23-026, A23-034, A23-040, A23-044, A23-047, A23-049, A23-056, A23-065. The ‘Thunderbird’ formation was a salute to 11 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) students and one Royal Australian Navy (RAN) student of number 236 Pilots Course who graduated as military aviators in a ceremony held the next day, on Thursday 4 September 2014 at RAAF Base Pearce, after their 38-week course with 2 Flying Training School (2FTS). The Thunderbird formation is also treated as a training activity for the student pilots. After taking off from RAAF Pearce, the aircraft gathered into their formation to the west of Gingin, before heading south west to pass over Rottnest Island at approximately 3.54pm, heading east over Fremantle at approximately 3.57pm, the follow the Swan River to pass in front of Perth city at approximately 4.00pm. They are seen here over the north eastern suburbs at 4.13pm before passing over RAAF Pearce for a flypast at 4:14pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Aircraft in the formation are A23-001, A23-002, A23-003, A23-004, A23-009, A23-010, A23-011, A23-013, A23-015, A23-016 (?), A23-017, A23-019, A23-021, A23-023(?), A23-024, A23-026, A23-034, A23-040, A23-044, A23-047, A23-049, A23-056, A23-065. The ‘Thunderbird’ formation was a salute to 11 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) students and one Royal Australian Navy (RAN) student of number 236 Pilots Course who graduated as military aviators in a ceremony held the next day, on Thursday 4 September 2014 at RAAF Base Pearce, after their 38-week course with 2 Flying Training School (2FTS). The Thunderbird formation is also treated as a training activity for the student pilots. After taking off from RAAF Pearce, the aircraft gathered into their formation to the west of Gingin, before heading south west to pass over Rottnest Island at approximately 3.54pm, heading east over Fremantle at approximately 3.57pm, the follow the Swan River to pass in front of Perth city at approximately 4.00pm. They are seen here over the north eastern suburbs at 4.13pm before passing over RAAF Pearce for a flypast at 4:14pm.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying to runway 06 for departure at 6:39am to Esperance.
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Lined up on runway 06 for takeoff at 6:40am for a FIFO flight to Golden Grove mine.
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VH-FKD is waiting to line up on runway 06 at 6:42am to takeoff as flight QQ870, a FIFO charter to Telfer. VH-YUD is parked near Terminal 2 – it departed at 9:44am to Boolgeeda. The Control Tower and the Darling Range hills in the background make a nice backdrop.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying onto runway 06 at 6:43am for line up, on a FIFO charter.
Photo © David Eyre
The Virgin Pier is delayed to June 2015. At the extreme left is PK-GPE Airbus A330-341 (MSN 148) of Garuda Indonesia. Garuda has returned to using A330s on the Perth-Bali services, instead of 737-800s. PK-GPE was operating the first departure of the A330 since this type resumed service.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF908 to Karratha, taking off from runway 21 at 6:46am.
Photo © David Eyre
‘JETEX 762’ to Murrin Murrin nickel processing plant, taking off from runway 06 at 6:48am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1723 to Karratha, crossing runway 06 at 6:50am, before taking off from runway 03 at 6:54am.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 7am as QF590 to Adelaide. Qantas’ newest 737 at the time of this photo – delivered 4 August 2014.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 at 7:04am as D7 237 to Kuala Lumpur.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 at 7:04am as D7 237 to Kuala Lumpur.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 03 at 7:04am as D7 237 to Kuala Lumpur.
Photo © David Eyre
These aircraft are parked at the north end of Taxiway R, near Execujet Australia.
The two former Sabena 737s have been parked since OzJet ceased operations in May 2009, and are no longer airworthy. Perth Airport is now one of many creditors for the defunct OzJet Airlines.
VH-NHZ was withdrawn from service after its last flight on 8 July 2013 from Paraburdoo to Perth, and has been stripped of spares.
VH-AHY has been parked in the same spot for a number of months now, with an engine removed.
Photo © David Eyre
These aircraft are parked at the north end of Taxiway R, near Execujet Australia.
VH-NHZ was withdrawn from service after its last flight on 8 July 2013 from Paraburdoo to Perth, and has been stripped of spares. The two former Sabena and later OzJet 737-229 Advanced (N737HL and N733HL) have been parked since OzJet ceased operations in May 2009, and are no longer airworthy. Perth Airport is one of many creditors for the defunct OzJet Airlines.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06 at 7:28am on a FIFO flight to Forrestania mine, with the control tower as a backdrop.
Photo © David Eyre.
Taking off from runway 06 at 7:29am on a FIFO flight to Karara iron ore mine, with the control tower and Terminal 1 as a backdrop.
Photo © David Eyre.
VH-XWM is taking off from runway 03 at 7:34am as FIFO flight QQ6040 to Barimunya. In the foreground is VH-NHC which performed the last Network Aviation Brasilia service on 31 July 2014, when it returned from Degrussa to Perth.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ116 to Denpasar (Bali), taking off from runway 03 at 7:42am.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ116 to Denpasar (Bali), taking off from runway 03 at 7:42am.
Photo © David Eyre
Garuda has started using Airbus A330s on the Perth-Bali route again for the first time in several years, and this was the first departure to Denpasar (Bali) – flight GA727 taking off runway 03 at 7:44am.
Photo © David Eyre
Garuda has started using Airbus A330s on the Perth-Bali route again for the first time in several years, and this was the first departure to Denpasar (Bali) – flight GA727 taking off runway 03 at 7:44am.
Photo © David Eyre
After recommencing A330 flights to Perth it is seen here taking off from runway 03 at 7:40 am
Photo © Keith Anderson
Garuda has started using Airbus A330s on the Perth-Bali route again for the first time in several years, and this was the first departure to Denpasar (Bali) – flight GA727 taking off runway 03 at 7:44am.
Photo © David Eyre
Garuda has started using Airbus A330s on the Perth-Bali route again for the first time in several years, and this was the first departure to Denpasar (Bali) – flight GA727 taking off runway 03 at 7:44am.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 3:07 pm
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 3:07 pm
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 3:22 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Taxying for a runway 03 departure at 3:22 pm.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
