Flight EK420 from Dubai, landing on runway 03 at 17:09 with new ‘2014 FIFA WORLD CUP Brasil’ logo, which is apparently being added to a number of aircraft in the Emirates fleet. This aircraft previously wore ‘1000th 777’ titles on the rear fuselage.
Photo © Matthew Hannigan
Flight EK420 from Dubai, landing on runway 03 at 17:09 with new ‘2014 FIFA WORLD CUP Brasil’ logo, which is apparently being added to a number of aircraft in the Emirates fleet. This aircraft previously wore ‘1000th 777’ titles on the rear fuselage.
Photo © Matthew Hannigan
Flight EK420 from Dubai, landing on runway 03 at 17:09 with new ‘2014 FIFA WORLD CUP Brasil’ logo, which is apparently being added to a number of aircraft in the Emirates fleet. This aircraft previously wore ‘1000th 777’ titles on the rear fuselage.
Photo © Matthew Hannigan
Taxying out to take off from runway 03 at 17:24 as flight SQ214 to Singapore.
Photo © Matthew Hannigan
Used as a glider tug aircraft. Built in 1964, ex ZK-CEA.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Used as a glider tug aircraft. Built in 1964, ex ZK-CEA.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Built 2000, and registered as VH-TWA on 18 Jan 2007. Ex N97KS.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Built 2000, and registered as VH-TWA on 18 Jan 2007. Ex N97KS.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Built in 1977, ex N18484, VH-WDT.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Taxying out at 11:10 for a flight to Narrogin. Built in 2013, ex HB-FSK, delivered to Jandakot on 4 November 2013. It was the first WA-based aircraft to wear the nationally-adopted RFDS livery.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Taxying out at 11:10 for a flight to Narrogin. Built in 2013, ex HB-FSK, delivered to Jandakot on 4 November 2013. It was the first WA-based aircraft to wear the nationally-adopted RFDS livery.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Taking off at 11:15 for a flight to Narrogin. Built in 2013, ex HB-FSK, delivered to Jandakot on 4 November 2013. It was the first WA-based aircraft to wear the nationally-adopted RFDS livery.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
taking off at 11:15 for a flight to Narrogin. Built in 2013, ex HB-FSK, delivered to Jandakot on 4 November 2013. It was the first WA-based aircraft to wear the nationally-adopted RFDS livery.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Built in 1974, ex N7118V, VH-ERE.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1977, ex N6872J.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has had its former Fugro Airborne Surveys livery removed, prior to it being painted in CGG livery. It is flown on geophysical surveys, but does not have the same type of magnetometer nose boom fitted to other DA-42 aircraft in the CGG fleet. Built in 2006.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has had its former Fugro Airborne Surveys livery removed, prior to it being painted in CGG livery. It is flown on geophysical surveys, but does not have the same type of magnetometer nose boom fitted to other DA-42 aircraft in the CGG fleet. Built in 2006.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has had its nose-mounted magnetometer boom and the former Fugro Airborne Surveys livery removed, prior to it being painted in CGG livery. It is flown on geophysical surveys, with the magnetometer used to measure variations in the Earth’s magnetic field due to changes in the magnetite content of the rock. Built in 2006.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has had its nose-mounted magnetometer boom and the former Fugro Airborne Surveys livery removed, prior to it being painted in CGG livery. It is flown on geophysical surveys, with the magnetometer used to measure variations in the Earth’s magnetic field due to changes in the magnetite content of the rock. Built in 2006.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has had its nose-mounted magnetometer boom and the former Fugro Airborne Surveys livery removed, prior to it being painted in CGG livery. It is flown on geophysical surveys, with the magnetometer used to measure variations in the Earth’s magnetic field due to changes in the magnetite content of the rock. Built in 2006.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1982, ex N88731, N489G, N489ST, N489WC, N50MF. Returning after conducting circuit training at Rottnest Island.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1982, ex N88731, N489G, N489ST, N489WC, N50MF. Returning after conducting circuit training at Rottnest Island.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1973, ex N7837Q, VH-FAC. Registered to Polytechnic West in May 2010 and withdrawn from use, and used as a ground instruction aircraft to train aircraft maintenance engineers. It was finally cancelled from register on 6 December 2012. Parked outside the Polytechnic West training facility.
Photo © David Eyre
This JetRanger was at one time operated by Channel Nine News from their TV studios in Dianella. Built 1999, ex C-GFNL, 9M-FAH, N26GH, RP-C8778. Helicopter Logistics specialises in geophysical survey, precision lifting work, mining support, aerial filming and fire fighting operations.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1984, ex JA9407. Helicopter Logistics specialises in geophysical survey, precision lifting work, mining support, aerial filming and fire fighting operations.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2013. 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.
Photo © David Eyre
At the time of this photo, this aircraft was being offered for sale by tender, with total flying time of 2,635 hours. Built in 2006. 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.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2003 by aviation students at Kent Street Senior High School (hence the SHS registration).
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2003 by aviation students at Kent Street Senior High School (hence the SHS registration).
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1977, ex N1943H.
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, and powered by a Pratt and Whitney R-2000 radial engine. It was registered N46463 to William E Whiteside, in California in 2005, and 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
Built in 1946, ex NC1706K, N1706K. In the AeroJacks hangar. Registered in Australia on 19 February 2014.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2004, ex N323JD, VH-WLX.
Photo © David Eyre
At the time of this photo, this aircraft was being advertised for sale at US$850,000, with 4300 hours total flying time. Built in 1982, ex N345SA, N9X, N139X, N139F, N90GT.
Photo © David Eyre
At the time of this photo, this aircraft was being advertised for sale at US$850,000, with 4300 hours total flying time. Built in 1982, ex N345SA, N9X, N139X, N139F, N90GT.
Photo © David Eyre
At the time of this photo, this aircraft was being advertised for sale at US$850,000, with 4300 hours total flying time. Built in 1982, ex N345SA, N9X, N139X, N139F, N90GT.
Photo © David Eyre
This view shows how the Metro was based on a stretched version of the earlier Merlin.
VH-ZGX: At the time of this photo, this aircraft was being advertised for sale at US$850,000, with 4300 hours total flying time. Built in 1982, ex N345SA, N9X, N139X, N139F, N90GT.
VH-KGX: Built in December 1979, ex N1007G, VH-KDQ, VH-UUK.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1982, ex N50YR, N382AG, N818PF.
Photo © David Eyre
Used as a glider tug. Titles under the cockpit: ‘Martyn Lilley 12 Aug 1971 – 17 Nov 2009’. Built in 1966.
Photo © David Eyre
Used as a glider tug. Built in 1964, ex ZK-CEA.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1973, ex N13060.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2008, ex N4041X.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was previously photographed wearing ‘Medical Air’ titles in late 2013. Medical Air is a subsidiary of Formula Aviation, based at Jandakot and offering air ambulance and patient transfer services. These titles have now been removed and the aircraft has been operating in normal passenger configuration. Built in 1993, ex N8225Z, LN-MOI.
Photo © David Eyre
Leased from Formula Aviation, and undergoing maintenance in their hangar. Built in 1981, ex N3723Y, VH-TNQ.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft recently moved to Jandakot after having been acquired by a new owner at the beginning of May 2014. Previous owners included Airnorth and Chartair. Built in 1981, ex N6874Y.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft has not flown since late March 2014, and it is now parked in the aircraft boneyard area near runway 24R.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-SGT: Built in 1975, ex N9729S. First registered in Australia 8.7.1975, this aircraft first flew for the Queensland Government, initially with their Premier’s Department, and later with the Queensland Police. It was delivered to Network Aviation in February 2003. It suffered a main undercarriage collapse on two occasions whilst landing at Perth Airport, following which it was withdrawn from use at Perth Airport. Cancelled from the register on 19.1.2009, it was stripped of spares and trucked to Jandakot. On 14.7.2009 it was registered to Formula Aircraft Pty Ltd at Jandakot, and sat in the corner of the Formula Aviation hangar until Feb 2014. It was moved outside the hangar and then to the aircraft ‘boneyard’ area at Jandakot.
“VH-REM”: This aircraft is normally mounted on a concrete pylon at Jandakot Airport, opposite the Royal Flying Doctor Service facilities. During September 2013, there was a storm which snapped the mounting and the Mooney was blown off its concrete pylon. The aircraft belongs to the RFDS and they are storing it here until they make a decision on what to do. The aircraft is an engineering experimental prototype Mooney M20H (c/n 1) airframe that had been used for load structural testing at the Mooney factory in Kerrville, Texas. It was donated by Mooney Aircraft to serve as a memorial to Robin Miller, and was transported to Australia aboard a USAF C-141 Starlifter transport aircraft. The memorial was unveiled on 20 May 1978. It was refurbished in January 1999. It is is painted to represent the real VH-REM Mooney M.20E Super 21 (c/n 424), which is still registered, that was formerly used by Robin E. Miller (hence the registration REM). Travelling to remote aboriginal communities, Robin Miller (daughter of the Australian aviation pioneer Horrie Miller) would treat children with Polio vaccine in sugar lumps and became known as “The Sugar Bird Lady”. She flew the real VH-REM around WA from September 1968-July 1972. Robin later joined the RFDS at Jandakot, and delivered several aircraft from USA to Australia. Robin Miller-Dicks died of cancer on 7 December 1975, at the age of 35.
Photo © David Eyre
Built 1970, ex (N9103N), N5018E, OB-1665, N717MP. This is the second Shrike Commander for Tex Onsite – their other one is VH-TQA. TEX Onsite provides an air service for high voltage testing and instrument calibration – their technicians fly directly to remote sites and islands, catering for mining and industry in areas not easily or economically accessible by road vehicles.
Photo © David Eyre
During summer months, this is operated for the WA Government on fire fighting duties. Built in 2009, ex EC-LCJ.
Photo © David Eyre
During Summer months, this aircraft is operated for the WA Government on fire fighting duties. Built in 2009.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1982, ex N1165K.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2013, ex HB-FQG. This new aircraft was delivered to Jandakot on 2 March 2014, and has been having its medical equipment installed. Later on the day of this photo, it made its first operational flight to Rottnest Island.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2013, ex HB-FQG. This new aircraft was delivered to Jandakot on 2 March 2014, and has been having its medical equipment installed. Later on the day of this photo, it made its first operational flight to Rottnest Island.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2013, ex HB-FQG. This new aircraft was delivered to Jandakot on 2 March 2014, and has been having its medical equipment installed. Later on the day of this photo, it made its first operational flight to Rottnest Island.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2008, ex N6192C. Landing on runway 06L.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2008, ex N6192C. Taxying in after landing.
Photo © David Eyre
Built 1980, ex N4845Y, N80FM. This aircraft has been modified with a special photographic survey pod called a ‘Hyperpod’ for Nearmap Pty Ltd. It replaces their previous Cessna 210s, VH-TKQ and VH-ZIO.
Nearmap’s Wikipedia page states: “Traditionally, high resolution aerial imagery has to be captured by a low altitude flying aircraft, then the data is manually processed and stitched together digitally to create a PhotoMap, a slow process which can take months to complete. NearMap speeds up this process by using their own engineered camera capture equipment, named a ‘HyperPod’, which is attached to Cessna 210 light aircraft, which fly at a high altitude, enabling entire cities to be captured in a day or two. Once the imagery is captured, it is processed through super computers which run software known as ‘HyperVision’ which automatically processes and stitches together the many individual photographs captured into one virtually seamless PhotoMap. Along with traditional top-down photography, the HyperPod is also able to capture oblique aerial photographs from 4 different angles and digital elevation model data at the same time.”
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2011, ex N9091G. Landing on runway 06L.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1979, ex N4621A. Taking off from runway 06L.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1997, ex N355ES.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2008, ex N5222M. Kent Street Sernior High School introduced aviation into its curriculum in 1979, and in August 1982, the school purchased its first aircraft – a Cessna 152, VH-WIF. This was the first aircraft bought and operated by a high school in Australia, and was used for student flying and familiarization flights. Flight training was introduced to the school curriculum in 1988. VH-ECU was acquired in February 2011, and was formerly owned by Edith Cowan University. The school’s students have also constructed two kit planes, and are currently building their third.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1980, ex (N761LD), N1935C, first registered VH-RCF on 9 July 1981. Taking off from runway 06L.
Photo © David Eyre
Airport – Friday 30 May 2014
Now carrying “A Qantas Group Airline” titles on the forward fuselage,
It’s seen here landing on runway 21 at 1038
photo © Keith Anderson
Now carrying “A Qantas Group Airline” titles on the forward fuselage, seen here landing on runway 21 at 10:41, arriving from Ginbata. Network Aviation was this week granted CASA approval to operate Regular Public Transport (RPT) flights, enabling it to operate scheduled services on behalf of its owner, Qantas.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Airport – Friday 30 May 2014
Now carrying “A Qantas Group Airline” titles on the forward fuselage,
It’s seen here landing on runway 21 at 1038
photo © Keith Anderson
Airport – Friday 30 May 2014
Now carrying “A Qantas Group Airline” titles on the forward fuselage,
It’s seen here landing on runway 21 at 1038
photo © Keith Anderson
Perth airport – Friday 30 May 2014
Vincent Aviation went into receivership on 28 May 2014 and this
Aircraft is being returned to lessors Awesome Aviation, landing
On runway 21 at 1244
photo © Keith Anderson
Perth airport – Friday 30 May 2014
Vincent Aviation went into receivership on 28 May 2014 and this
Aircraft is being returned to lessors Awesome Aviation, landing
On runway 21 at 1244
photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 1968, ex N2830B.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Built in 1968, ex N2830B.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Based at Jandakot, callsign “POLAIR 63″ and used mainly for staff deployment across the southern half of WA. Built in 2006.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Based at Jandakot, and used mainly for staff deployment across the southern half of WA. Built in 2006.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Taking off from runway 24R at 12:44 for a flight to Three Springs Airstrip. Built in 2001, ex HB-FQQ.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Taking off from runway 24R at 12:44 for a flight to Three Springs Airstrip. Built in 2001, ex HB-FQQ.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Arriving at 12:44 on a FIFO flight from Woodie Woodie. Built in March 1979. Ex N5657M, VH-BPG, ZK-SWO, N5657M, VH-WGV.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Arriving at 12:44 on a FIFO flight from Woodie Woodie. Built in March 1979. Ex N5657M, VH-BPG, ZK-SWO, N5657M, VH-WGV.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Built in 2004, ex HB-FQM. Taking off at 1:09pm to Three Springs.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Built in 2009, ex HB-FQR. Arriving from Cunderdin at 14:04.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
This aircraft arrived at Perth from Dubai World Central as TTF9034 at 12:51am to collect some mining equipment, and departed as TTF9035 at 8:38am to Mauritius and reportedly continued on to Ghana. Built as an An-124 on 30 November 1987 as CCCP-82014 in full Soviet Air Force livery, and was operated by 566 VTAP at Seshcha. Reregistered RA-82014 by 1997, in Russian Air Force livery, operated by 224 LO by June 1995. Was noted at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny in June 2002, stripped of paint – it was intended that the aircraft be converted to An-124VS space-rocket launch aircraft but this never proceeded. The aircraft was cancelled from the Russian register for a time, but was readded to the register on 5 December 2002 by Polet as an An-124-100. Stored at Seshcha from around 2009. Returned to Russian Air Force 224 LO fleet in April 2010. By 25 August 2011, it was operated by 6957 AB at Seshcha, with ‘224 LO’ badge on fin. It then had a ’40th anniversary 1971-2011′ badge added near the cockpit.
Photo © Matthew Hannigan
This aircraft arrived at Perth from Dubai World Central as TTF9034 at 12:51am to collect some mining equipment, and departed as TTF9035 at 8:38am to Mauritius and reportedly continued on to Ghana. Built as an An-124 on 30 November 1987 as CCCP-82014 in full Soviet Air Force livery, and was operated by 566 VTAP at Seshcha. Reregistered RA-82014 by 1997, in Russian Air Force livery, operated by 224 LO by June 1995. Was noted at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny in June 2002, stripped of paint – it was intended that the aircraft be converted to An-124VS space-rocket launch aircraft but this never proceeded. The aircraft was cancelled from the Russian register for a time, but was readded to the register on 5 December 2002 by Polet as an An-124-100. Stored at Seshcha from around 2009. Returned to Russian Air Force 224 LO fleet in April 2010. By 25 August 2011, it was operated by 6957 AB at Seshcha, with ‘224 LO’ badge on fin. It then had a ’40th anniversary 1971-2011′ badge added near the cockpit.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
This aircraft arrived at Perth from Dubai World Central as TTF9034 at 12:51am to collect some mining equipment, and departed as TTF9035 at 8:38am to Mauritius and reportedly continued on to Ghana. Built as an An-124 on 30 November 1987 as CCCP-82014 in full Soviet Air Force livery, and was operated by 566 VTAP at Seshcha. Reregistered RA-82014 by 1997, in Russian Air Force livery, operated by 224 LO by June 1995. Was noted at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny in June 2002, stripped of paint – it was intended that the aircraft be converted to An-124VS space-rocket launch aircraft but this never proceeded. The aircraft was cancelled from the Russian register for a time, but was readded to the register on 5 December 2002 by Polet as an An-124-100. Stored at Seshcha from around 2009. Returned to Russian Air Force 224 LO fleet in April 2010. By 25 August 2011, it was operated by 6957 AB at Seshcha, with ‘224 LO’ badge on fin. It then had a ’40th anniversary 1971-2011′ badge added near the cockpit.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
This aircraft arrived at Perth from Dubai World Central as TTF9034 at 12:51am to collect some mining equipment, and departed as TTF9035 at 8:38am to Mauritius and reportedly continued on to Ghana. Built as an An-124 on 30 November 1987 as CCCP-82014 in full Soviet Air Force livery, and was operated by 566 VTAP at Seshcha. Reregistered RA-82014 by 1997, in Russian Air Force livery, operated by 224 LO by June 1995. Was noted at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny in June 2002, stripped of paint – it was intended that the aircraft be converted to An-124VS space-rocket launch aircraft but this never proceeded. The aircraft was cancelled from the Russian register for a time, but was readded to the register on 5 December 2002 by Polet as an An-124-100. Stored at Seshcha from around 2009. Returned to Russian Air Force 224 LO fleet in April 2010. By 25 August 2011, it was operated by 6957 AB at Seshcha, with ‘224 LO’ badge on fin. It then had a ’40th anniversary 1971-2011′ badge added near the cockpit.
Photo © Matthew Hannigan
This aircraft arrived at Perth from Dubai World Central as TTF9034 at 12:51am to collect some mining equipment, and departed as TTF9035 at 8:38am to Mauritius and reportedly continued on to Ghana. Built as an An-124 on 30 November 1987 as CCCP-82014 in full Soviet Air Force livery, and was operated by 566 VTAP at Seshcha. Reregistered RA-82014 by 1997, in Russian Air Force livery, operated by 224 LO by June 1995. Was noted at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny in June 2002, stripped of paint – it was intended that the aircraft be converted to An-124VS space-rocket launch aircraft but this never proceeded. The aircraft was cancelled from the Russian register for a time, but was readded to the register on 5 December 2002 by Polet as an An-124-100. Stored at Seshcha from around 2009. Returned to Russian Air Force 224 LO fleet in April 2010. By 25 August 2011, it was operated by 6957 AB at Seshcha, with ‘224 LO’ badge on fin. It then had a ’40th anniversary 1971-2011′ badge added near the cockpit.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Landing on runway 03 at 10:10 as JQ986 from Sydney.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Landing on runway 03 at 10:10 as JQ986 from Sydney.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Landing on runway 03 at 10:10 as JQ986 from Sydney.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
A much-delayed flight 3K131 from Singapore, arriving on runway 03 at 10:21 – it was scheduled to arrive at 23:10 the previous night.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
A much-delayed flight 3K131 from Singapore, arriving on runway 03 at 10:21 – it was scheduled to arrive at 23:10 the previous night.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
A much-delayed flight 3K131 from Singapore, arriving on runway 03 at 10:21 – it was scheduled to arrive at 23:10 the previous night.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Flight VA684 to Melbourne, taking off runway 03 at 10:43.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
This aircraft arrived from Adelaide the previous evening (18 May 2014) and departed to Sydney on 21 May 2014. It previously visited in May 2013.
N604AU was built in 1999, originally registered as N322FX to Bombardier. On 19 July 2007, it was re-registered N322BX, then re-registered N604AU on 7 May 2010.
Photo © Wilson
With new ‘2014 FIFA WORLD CUP Brasil’ logo, which is apparently being added to a number of aircraft in the Emirates fleet. Arrived at 12:36am as flight EK424 from Dubai, seen here at Bay 52, preparing for departure at 6:06am as flight EK425 to Dubai.
Photo © Wilson
With new ‘2014 FIFA WORLD CUP Brasil’ logo, which is apparently being added to a number of aircraft in the Emirates fleet. Arrived at 12:36am as flight EK424 from Dubai, seen here at Bay 52, preparing for departure at 6:06am as flight EK425 to Dubai.
Photo © Wilson
Modified for aerial survey work. Built in 1980 ex (N5252C), (N504GB), N5046B, JA5267, VH-ANN.
Photo © David Eyre
Modified for aerial survey work. Built in 1980 ex (N5252C), (N504GB), N5046B, JA5267, VH-ANN.
Photo © David Eyre
Based at Beverley Airfield and used as a glider tug. Titles under the cockpit: ‘Martyn Lilley 12 Aug 1971 – 17 Nov 2009’. Built in 1966.
Photo © David Eyre
Based at Beverley Airfield and used as a glider tug. Titles under the cockpit: ‘Martyn Lilley 12 Aug 1971 – 17 Nov 2009’. Built in 1966.
Photo © David Eyre
Now painted with CGG logos – previously with Fugro. This aircraft was previously extensively modified for geophysical survey work, and it had an electromagnetic loop, nose and tail booms, tail magnetometer, and towed receiver – see photos taken on 15 September 2012 by Keith Anderson. All of this equipment has now been removed. This aircraft was built in 1978 and test flown as UK Class B registration G-14-128. It was then registered to Short Brothers Ltd as G-BFUJ, and appeared at the 1978 Farnborough Air Show. It was delivered to the Lesotho Police in January 1979 and registered 7P-AAC, but was reregistered a few days later as PMU-2 and delivered to the Lesotho Police Mobile Unit (hence the serial PMU-2) on 7 February 1979. Ten years later on 7 February 1989, it was sold to GAS General Aviation Services as N982GA, based in South Africa. In October 1989, it was registered ZS-MJS to Skyvan Services and operated by Executive Aerospace Ltd in South Africa. It was delivered to Perth Airport as ZS-MJS in 1996, and soon flown to Jandakot for extensive modifications to survey configuration. It was registered on 12 December 1996 as VH-WGT to World Geoscience Corporation Ltd, which was taken over by Fugro Airborne Surveys Pty Ltd in 2000.
Photo © David Eyre
Modified for geophysical survey work, with a magnetometer tail boom for measuring variations in the Earth’s magnetic field due to changes in the magnetite content of the rock. Built in 1979, ex N4626U, VH-CRL.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft appears to have been involved in an accident as the left wingtip and wheel fairing is damaged and the registration has been painted over, to conceal its identity. Brought to Jandakot by road on a trailer and seen here outside the Aero Jacks hangar.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight GA724 from Jakarta, on final approach to runway 21 at 16:07.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight GA724 from Jakarta, on final approach to runway 21 at 16:07.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight GA724 from Jakarta, on final approach to runway 21 at 16:07.
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Perth – seen on final approach to runway 21 at 16:23, arriving from Denpasar (Bali), using callsign ‘UKL4007’. The aircraft departed at 18:48 the same evening to Davao City, Philippines, using callsign UKL4008.
The aircraft was built as an An-12B for the Soviet Air Force on 13 November 1964, but nothing is known about its military history. On 23 October 1981, it was registered CCCP-11959 to Aeroflot, and it was based at Privolzhsk. It was reregistered RA-11959 to Aviaprima Sochi Airlines on 14 May 1994, and was transferred on 1 January 1995 to Samara Airlines. Its Russian registration was cancelled on 1 February 1999 as the aircraft was sold in Bulgaria as LZ-RAA to Rila Airlines. It was reregistered LZ-VEE to Vega Air by April 2003, and named ‘Patriarch Eftimil’. On 30 March 2007, it was registered in Moldova as ER-ADQ to Jet Line, as an An-12BP. In August 2007, it was registered in Belarus as EW-265TI to Ruby Star. In early 2008, it was registered in Ukraine as UR-CGW to Meridian. By 2012 it was noted with Ukraine Air AllianceUkr Air Alliance
Photo © Keith Anderson
First visit to Perth – seen on final approach to runway 21 at 16:23, arriving from Denpasar (Bali), using callsign ‘UKL4007’. The aircraft departed at 18:48 the same evening to Davao City, Philippines, using callsign UKL4008.
The aircraft was built as an An-12B for the Soviet Air Force on 13 November 1964, but nothing is known about its military history. On 23 October 1981, it was registered CCCP-11959 to Aeroflot, and it was based at Privolzhsk. It was reregistered RA-11959 to Aviaprima Sochi Airlines on 14 May 1994, and was transferred on 1 January 1995 to Samara Airlines. Its Russian registration was cancelled on 1 February 1999 as the aircraft was sold in Bulgaria as LZ-RAA to Rila Airlines. It was reregistered LZ-VEE to Vega Air by April 2003, and named ‘Patriarch Eftimil’. On 30 March 2007, it was registered in Moldova as ER-ADQ to Jet Line, as an An-12BP. In August 2007, it was registered in Belarus as EW-265TI to Ruby Star. In early 2008, it was registered in Ukraine as UR-CGW to Meridian. By 2012 it was noted with Ukraine Air AllianceUkr Air Alliance
Photo © Keith Anderson
First visit to Perth – seen on final approach to runway 21 at 16:23, arriving from Denpasar (Bali), using callsign ‘UKL4007’. The aircraft departed at 18:48 the same evening to Davao City, Philippines, using callsign UKL4008.
The aircraft was built as an An-12B for the Soviet Air Force on 13 November 1964, but nothing is known about its military history. On 23 October 1981, it was registered CCCP-11959 to Aeroflot, and it was based at Privolzhsk. It was reregistered RA-11959 to Aviaprima Sochi Airlines on 14 May 1994, and was transferred on 1 January 1995 to Samara Airlines. Its Russian registration was cancelled on 1 February 1999 as the aircraft was sold in Bulgaria as LZ-RAA to Rila Airlines. It was reregistered LZ-VEE to Vega Air by April 2003, and named ‘Patriarch Eftimil’. On 30 March 2007, it was registered in Moldova as ER-ADQ to Jet Line, as an An-12BP. In August 2007, it was registered in Belarus as EW-265TI to Ruby Star. In early 2008, it was registered in Ukraine as UR-CGW to Meridian. By 2012 it was noted with Ukraine Air AllianceUkr Air Alliance
Photo © Keith Anderson
First visit to Perth – seen on final approach to runway 21 at 16:23, arriving from Denpasar (Bali), using callsign UKL4007. The aircraft departed at 18:48 the same evening to Davao City, Philippines, using callsign UKL4008.
The aircraft was built as an An-12B for the Soviet Air Force on 13 November 1964, but nothing is known about its military history. On 23 October 1981, it was registered CCCP-11959 to Aeroflot, and it was based at Privolzhsk. It was reregistered RA-11959 to Aviaprima Sochi Airlines on 14 May 1994, and was transferred on 1 January 1995 to Samara Airlines. Its Russian registration was cancelled on 1 February 1999 as the aircraft was sold in Bulgaria as LZ-RAA to Rila Airlines. It was reregistered LZ-VEE to Vega Air by April 2003, and named ‘Patriarch Eftimil’. On 30 March 2007, it was registered in Moldova as ER-ADQ to Jet Line, as an An-12BP. In August 2007, it was registered in Belarus as EW-265TI to Ruby Star. In early 2008, it was registered in Ukraine as UR-CGW to Meridian. By 2012 it was noted with Ukraine Air AllianceUkr Air Alliance
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Perth – seen on final approach to runway 21 at 16:23, arriving from Denpasar (Bali), using callsign ‘UKL4007’. The aircraft departed at 18:48 the same evening to Davao City, Philippines, using callsign UKL4008.
The aircraft was built as an An-12B for the Soviet Air Force on 13 November 1964, but nothing is known about its military history. On 23 October 1981, it was registered CCCP-11959 to Aeroflot, and it was based at Privolzhsk. It was reregistered RA-11959 to Aviaprima Sochi Airlines on 14 May 1994, and was transferred on 1 January 1995 to Samara Airlines. Its Russian registration was cancelled on 1 February 1999 as the aircraft was sold in Bulgaria as LZ-RAA to Rila Airlines. It was reregistered LZ-VEE to Vega Air by April 2003, and named ‘Patriarch Eftimil’. On 30 March 2007, it was registered in Moldova as ER-ADQ to Jet Line, as an An-12BP. In August 2007, it was registered in Belarus as EW-265TI to Ruby Star. In early 2008, it was registered in Ukraine as UR-CGW to Meridian. By 2012 it was noted with Ukraine Air AllianceUkr Air Alliance
Photo © Keith Anderson
First visit to Perth – seen on final approach to runway 21 at 16:23, arriving from Denpasar (Bali), using callsign UKL4007. The aircraft departed at 18:48 the same evening to Davao City, Philippines, using callsign UKL4008.
The aircraft was built as an An-12B for the Soviet Air Force on 13 November 1964, but nothing is known about its military history. On 23 October 1981, it was registered CCCP-11959 to Aeroflot, and it was based at Privolzhsk. It was reregistered RA-11959 to Aviaprima Sochi Airlines on 14 May 1994, and was transferred on 1 January 1995 to Samara Airlines. Its Russian registration was cancelled on 1 February 1999 as the aircraft was sold in Bulgaria as LZ-RAA to Rila Airlines. It was reregistered LZ-VEE to Vega Air by April 2003, and named ‘Patriarch Eftimil’. On 30 March 2007, it was registered in Moldova as ER-ADQ to Jet Line, as an An-12BP. In August 2007, it was registered in Belarus as EW-265TI to Ruby Star. In early 2008, it was registered in Ukraine as UR-CGW to Meridian. By 2012 it was noted with Ukraine Air AllianceUkr Air Alliance
Photo © David Eyre
First visit to Perth – seen on final approach to runway 21 at 16:23, arriving from Denpasar (Bali), using callsign ‘UKL4007’. The aircraft departed at 18:48 the same evening to Davao City, Philippines, using callsign UKL4008.
The aircraft was built as an An-12B for the Soviet Air Force on 13 November 1964, but nothing is known about its military history. On 23 October 1981, it was registered CCCP-11959 to Aeroflot, and it was based at Privolzhsk. It was reregistered RA-11959 to Aviaprima Sochi Airlines on 14 May 1994, and was transferred on 1 January 1995 to Samara Airlines. Its Russian registration was cancelled on 1 February 1999 as the aircraft was sold in Bulgaria as LZ-RAA to Rila Airlines. It was reregistered LZ-VEE to Vega Air by April 2003, and named ‘Patriarch Eftimil’. On 30 March 2007, it was registered in Moldova as ER-ADQ to Jet Line, as an An-12BP. In August 2007, it was registered in Belarus as EW-265TI to Ruby Star. In early 2008, it was registered in Ukraine as UR-CGW to Meridian. By 2012 it was noted with Ukraine Air AllianceUkr Air Alliance
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 10:21, arriving from Dubai. It departed the next day at 07:54 to Kalgoorlie, where Barrick holds a 50% share of the massive Super Pit gold mine. C-GGPM was built in 2010, ex N836GA, C-GBGC.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 10:21, arriving from Dubai. It departed the next day at 07:54 to Kalgoorlie, where Barrick holds a 50% share of the massive Super Pit gold mine. C-GGPM was built in 2010, ex N836GA, C-GBGC.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 10:21, arriving from Dubai. It departed the next day at 07:54 to Kalgoorlie, where Barrick holds a 50% share of the massive Super Pit gold mine. C-GGPM was built in 2010, ex N836GA, C-GBGC.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Arrived direct from Auckland, New Zealand at 7:35pm, a few hours prior to this photo. It departed on 13 May 2014 to Essendon. Built in 2004, ex F-WWFZ.
Photo © Wilson
A sad day – today, this aircraft operated the final Qantas international scheduled service from Perth (apart from short-term temporary seasonal services). It is seen here at 6:41am, being towed to Bay 53 to prepare for departure as flight QF77 to Singapore at 8am.
Photo © Wilson
A sad day – today, this aircraft operated the final Qantas international scheduled service from Perth (apart from short-term temporary seasonal services). It is seen here at 6:41am, being towed to Bay 53 to prepare for departure as flight QF77 to Singapore at 8am.
Photo © Wilson
A sad day – today, this aircraft operated the final Qantas international scheduled service from Perth (apart from short-term temporary seasonal services). It is seen here at 6:41am, being towed to Bay 53 to prepare for departure as flight QF77 to Singapore at 8am.
Photo © Wilson
A sad day – today, this aircraft operated the final Qantas international scheduled service from Perth (apart from short-term temporary seasonal services). It is seen here at 6:41am, being towed to Bay 53 to prepare for departure as flight QF77 to Singapore at 8am.
Photo © Wilson
A sad day – the final Qantas international scheduled service from Perth (apart from short-term temporary seasonal services). Flight QF77 to Singapore, on pushback from Bay 53 for engines start at 8am.
Photo © Ian Moy
Landing on runway 03 at 09:07 as flight TG483 from Bangkok.
Photo © Ian Moy
Landing on runway 03 at Perth from Johor Bahru at 13:35. It departed back to Johor Bahru on 9 May 2014. This aircraft also visited Perth from 5-10 April 2014. Built in 1990, ex N17608.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Landing on runway 03 at Perth from Johor Bahru at 13:35. It departed back to Johor Bahru on 9 May 2014. This aircraft also visited Perth from 5-10 April 2014. Built in 1990, ex N17608.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Landing on runway 03 at Perth from Johor Bahru at 13:35. It departed back to Johor Bahru on 9 May 2014. This aircraft also visited Perth from 5-10 April 2014. Built in 1990, ex N17608.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Landing on runway 03 at Perth from Johor Bahru at 13:35. It departed back to Johor Bahru on 9 May 2014. This aircraft also visited Perth from 5-10 April 2014. Built in 1990, ex N17608.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Landing on runway 03 at Perth from Johor Bahru at 13:35. It departed back to Johor Bahru on 9 May 2014. This aircraft also visited Perth from 5-10 April 2014. Built in 1990, ex N17608.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Landing on runway 03 at Perth from Johor Bahru at 13:35. It departed back to Johor Bahru on 9 May 2014. This aircraft also visited Perth from 5-10 April 2014. Built in 1990, ex N17608.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg, landing on runway 03 at 13:40. 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 © Steve Jaksic
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg, landing on runway 03 at 13:40. 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 © Steve Jaksic
Taxying to runway 03 at 13:47 for departure to Kota Kinabalu. This aircraft is based at Subang, Malaysia, and arrived in Perth on 3 May 2014 from Subang. Built in 2012, ex C-GPKX, N512BH.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Taxying to runway 03 at 13:47 for departure to Kota Kinabalu. This aircraft is based at Subang, Malaysia, and arrived in Perth Sat 3 May 2014 from Subang. Built in 2012, ex C-GPKX, N512BH.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taxying to runway 03 at 13:47 for departure to Kota Kinabalu. This aircraft is based at Subang, Malaysia, and arrived in Perth Sat 3 May 2014 from Subang. Built in 2012, ex C-GPKX, N512BH.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taxying to runway 03 at 13:47 for departure to Kota Kinabalu. This aircraft is based at Subang, Malaysia, and arrived in Perth Sat 3 May 2014 from Subang. Built in 2012, ex C-GPKX, N512BH.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Taxying to runway 03 at 13:47 for departure to Kota Kinabalu. This aircraft is based at Subang, Malaysia, and arrived in Perth on 3 May 2014 from Subang. Built in 2012, ex C-GPKX, N512BH.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Taxying to runway 03 at 13:47 for departure to Kota Kinabalu. This aircraft is based at Subang, Malaysia, and arrived in Perth Sat 3 May 2014 from Subang. Built in 2012, ex C-GPKX, N512BH.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Note that the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) in the nose is deployed –this is used to provide emergency electrical power when the engine or its generator fails, using the aircraft’s airspeed to spin the turbine, but this may be a post-maintenance test flight or pilot training . Landing on runway 03 at 14:07, after a flight to Albany and return.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Note that the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) in the nose is deployed –this is used to provide emergency electrical power when the engine or its generator fails, using the aircraft’s airspeed to spin the turbine, but this may be a post-maintenance test flight or pilot training . Landing on runway 03 at 14:07, after a flight to Albany and return.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Taxying to runway 03 at 14:16 as flight VA1727 to Karratha.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Landing on runway 03 at 14:49 as flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Arrived from Guam at 08:19am using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’. Seen here parked at Bay 55. Departed to Hong Kong at 11:22 using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’.
Photo © David Eyre
Arrived from Guam at 08:19am using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’. Seen here parked at Bay 55. Departed to Hong Kong at 11:22 using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’.
Photo © David Eyre
Arrived from Guam at 08:19am using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’. Seen here taxying to runway 03 at 11.18am. It took off to Hong Kong at 11:22 using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Arrived from Guam at 08:19am using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’. Seen here taxying to runway 03 at 11.18am. It took off to Hong Kong at 11:22 using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Arrived from Guam at 08:19am using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’. Seen here taxying to runway 03 at 11.18am. It took off to Hong Kong at 11:22 using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Arrived from Guam at 08:19am using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’. Seen here taxying to runway 03 at 11.18am. It took off to Hong Kong at 11:22 using callsign ‘GIANT 5446’.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 13:47, arriving from Brisbane. It departed the following day to Sydney. From 21 to 30 March 2014, this aircraft was one of the civilian aircraft used in the air search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 off the WA coast.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 13:47, arriving from Brisbane. It departed the following day to Sydney. From 21 to 30 March 2014, this aircraft was one of the civilian aircraft used in the air search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 off the WA coast.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 13:51, arriving from its home base at Subang, Malaysia. Built in 2012, ex C-GPKX, N512BH.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 13:51, arriving from its home base at Subang, Malaysia. Built in 2012, ex C-GPKX, N512BH.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 13:51, arriving from its home base at Subang, Malaysia. Built in 2012, ex C-GPKX, N512BH.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Callsign “POLAIR 61″. Based at Jandakot. Used for police patrol, high-speed pursuits, surveillance, search and rescue and officer deployment. 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. Built in 1990, ex JA6607.
Photo © Matt Hayes
Flight QF762 to Melbourne, taking off runway 21 at 8:23am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF762 to Melbourne, taking off runway 21 at 8:23am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA684 to Melbourne, taking off runway 21 at 10:43am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ112 to Lombok, taking off runway 21 at 10:51am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1483 to Broome, taking off runway 21 at 10:54am.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight VA1483 to Broome, taking off runway 21 at 10:54am.
Photo © David Eyre
Outside Universal Aviation’s facility at 11:32, after arriving at 10:30am. This aircraft is based at Gold Coast Airport, Queensland. Built in 2009.
Photo © Wilson
Parked outside ExecuJet Australia facility at 11:25am.
Photo © Wilson
Parked outside ExecuJet Australia facility at 11:25am.
Photo © Wilson
Such a shame what happened to this beautiful machine. Arthur (RIP) spent many hours rebuilding this old bird in his carpark were he lived in Hong Kong, along with intetcontinental engine parts all over the study room. This plane was his pride and absolute joy, many hours spent flying out above kowloon and the new territories. Unfortunately Arthur passed away suddenly and this plane was sold on, as his family could not maintain her. Rest in peace Arthur and the soul of this Luscombe silvaire, a classic tail dragger
Does anyone know of a Luscombe Silvaire owned by Arthur Rooney in the 1980’s
Originally purchased by Arthur in the Phillipines, shipped to Hong Kong Flown for a time in Hong Kong before being shipped to Sydney. Assembled at Bankstown the Arthur flew across Australia to Perth.
The aircraft you refer to was VH-HHQ Luscombe 8E Silvaire (MSN 4365), ex VR-HHQ, PI-C135, N1638K. Registered 8 May 1985 to Arthur Rooney. Sold in 1995 to Michael Lawton.
It was substantially damaged on 25 August 1995 94km east of Jandakot. The aircraft was cruising at 2,500ft and 80kt when the engine lost power. The pilot completed a forced landing into a farm paddock. On touchdown the aircraft collided with some sheep causing the pilot to lose directional control. The aircraft ground-looped and the landing gear collapsed. Preliminary information indicates that all fuel in the tank selected at the time of the occurrence was exhausted.
Aircraft was deregistered by CASA in 2006, so it may have been written-off.
Piper Pawnee BMF Tug of the Beverley Soaring Society Western Australia destroyed yesterday Ground Loop Pilot OK
Does anyone know where my father’s old corporate Beech 18 N9X is today?
Hi John,
Not sure if this is the one?
Beech D18S MSN: A-327
1946: Initially registered as NC90500.
1963-1966: Registered N9X to Clark Aiken Co, Lee MA
1968: Midwest Airlines
1969: Air Charters Inc, Flint-Bishop MI
1970-1972: Orville G. Tigerman, Granada Hills CA
1972: Registered in Mexico as XB-VOD.
Oct 1972 – 1977: Registered in Canada as CF-CLC to Harrison Airways, Vancouver, BC
1978: Re-registered as C-FCLC Harrison Airways, Vancouver BC
Source: Geoff Goodall’s Warbirds Directory.
No further history details available after that – perhaps check with a Canadian aircraft spotters group to see if they can assist you.
Regards,
David Eyre