Arrived from Hong Kong at 18:25 the previous day (29 November 2013), using callsign ‘TAGJET 60’.
Built in 2011, ex C-GJJG.
Photo © Wilson
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg at 12:18, flying north east at an altitude of 2,600 feet, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft is based at Perth.
Built in 1983, ex C-GLYO, N600DL, N600CF, I-MRDV, N53SR, N1500.
Photo © Wilson
The aircraft passed through a moist layer of air, and the faster, lower pressure air moving over the wing’s upper surface cooled the moisture below dewpoint, forming a condensation cloud above the wing. A good illustration of Bernoulli’s Principle in action.
Flight EK420 from Dubai at 17:24, flying north east at an altitude of 3,300 feet, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai at 17:24, flying north east at an altitude of 3,300 feet, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai at 17:22, flying north east at an altitude of 2,400 feet, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai at 17:22, flying north east at an altitude of 2,400 feet, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai at 17:22, flying north east at an altitude of 2,400 feet, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Seen here at Bay 52 at 07:02, prior to departing as GA727 to Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © Wilson
N310TK:
Arrived Sun 24 November 2013 at around 16:23 from Adelaide.
Built in 2004, ex N928GA, N55UH, HL7799 (LG Electronics), N311TK.
N707EA:
Arrived Sun 24 November 2013 at 09:47 from Sydney. Departed 09:12 on 25 November to Male (Maldives).
Built in 1996, ex N475GA, N1GN and N21GN (all when operated by golfer Greg Norman), N150CM, N90AM, N575CT.
Photo © Wilson
Arrived Sun 24 November 2013 at around 16:23 from Adelaide.
Built in 2004, ex N928GA, N55UH, HL7799 (LG Electronics), N311TK.
Photo © Wilson
Arrived Sun 24 November 2013 at 09:47 from Sydney. Departed 09:12 on 25 November to Male (Maldives).
Built in 1996, ex N475GA, N1GN and N21GN (all when operated by golfer Greg Norman), N150CM, N90AM, N575CT.
Photo © Wilson
Still wearing a decal on the forward fuselage for Nelson Mandela Day.
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg, flying north-east over the northern suburbs of Perth at 12:22 at an altitude of 3,100 feet before turning to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Still wearing a decal on the forward fuselage for Nelson Mandela Day.
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg, flying north-east over the northern suburbs of Perth at 12:22 at an altitude of 3,100 feet before turning to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
On 8 November 2013, Qantas unveiled this special livery on VH-VXA, depicting a cricket ball knocking the wickets off stumps and the titles “Now it’s on our turf”, to promote The Ashes cricket tournament in Australia’s 2013/14 Summer.
Flight QF585 from Adelaide, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:14.
Photo © Michael Foss
On 8 November 2013, Qantas unveiled this special livery on VH-VXA, depicting a cricket ball knocking the wickets off stumps and the titles “Now it’s on our turf”, to promote The Ashes cricket tournament in Australia’s 2013/14 Summer.
Flight QF585 from Adelaide, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:14.
Photo © Michael Foss
On 8 November 2013, Qantas unveiled this special livery on VH-VXA, depicting a cricket ball knocking the wickets off stumps and the titles “Now it’s on our turf”, to promote The Ashes cricket tournament in Australia’s 2013/14 Summer.
Flight QF584 to Adelaide, taking off from runway 21 at 16:31.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On 8 November 2013, Qantas unveiled this special livery on VH-VXA, depicting a cricket ball knocking the wickets off stumps and the titles “Now it’s on our turf”, to promote The Ashes cricket tournament in Australia’s 2013/14 Summer.
Flight QF584 to Adelaide, taking off from runway 21 at 16:31.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On 8 November 2013, Qantas unveiled this special livery on VH-VXA, depicting a cricket ball knocking the wickets off stumps and the titles “Now it’s on our turf”, to promote The Ashes cricket tournament in Australia’s 2013/14 Summer.
Flight QF584 to Adelaide, climbing after takeoff from runway 21 at 15:14.
Photo © Michael Foss
This is the first of two aerobridges being built to enable the airport to better handle the Airbus A380. The aerobridges can also be used separately for two smaller aircraft.
The curved structures with scaffolding supports are mock-up aircraft fuselages with fake cabin doors painted on to test the aerobridges.
Photo © Wilson
This is the first of two aerobridges being built to enable the airport to better handle the Airbus A380. The aerobridges can also be used separately for two smaller aircraft.
The curved structures with scaffolding supports are mock-up aircraft fuselages with fake cabin doors painted on to test the aerobridges.
Photo © Wilson
This is the first of two aerobridges being built to enable the airport to better handle the Airbus A380. The aerobridges can also be used separately for two smaller aircraft.
The curved structures with scaffolding supports are mock-up aircraft fuselages with fake cabin doors painted on to test the aerobridges.
Photo © Wilson
Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading northeast over the northern suburbs of Perth at 17:06 and an altitude of 3,200 feet, before joining final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, heading northeast over the northern suburbs of Perth at 17:19 and altitude of 2,700 feet before joining final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
On final approach to runway 21 at 12:39, arriving from Essendon.
Built in 1999, ex C-GDXX, N700KS, HB-JEN, N900LF.
Photo © David Eyre
On final approach to runway 21 at 12:39, arriving from Essendon.
Built in 1999, ex C-GDXX, N700KS, HB-JEN, N900LF.
Photo © David Eyre
Arrived at 12:39 today from Essendon. This aircraft is based at Perth.
Built in 1999, ex C-GDXX, N700KS, HB-JEN, N900LF.
Photo © Wilson
Arrived from Subang, Malaysia at 15:21 today. Departed on 26 November, back to Subang.
Built in 2002, ex N487GA, N428AS, N428AZ, XA-SKY, M-GFOR.
Photo © Wilson
On final approach to runway 21 at 12:53 as VA464 from Brisbane.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight TFR15 from the Cocos Islands, on final approach to runway 21 at 13:59.
Now wears the new-style Toll titles.
Photo © David Eyre
Now with a white wing/fuselage belly fairing, until it is repainted in full Virgin Australia colours.
On final approach to runway 21 at 14:27 as VA717 from Adelaide.
Photo © David Eyre
Operating flight N7 401 from Denpasar (Bali), on final approach to runway 21 at Perth at 14:30. It last visited here on 10 November 2013.
This 28-year old Boeing 737 was original built as a passenger aircraft, and made its first flight in November 1985 with Boeing test registration N5573P.
It was delivered on 17 Dec 1985 as B-2519 to China Southwest Airlines. On 13 March 2004, it was went to Air China.
In October 2006, it was converted to a freighter and delivered to Okay Airways.
On 22 November 2010, it was registered N448AG to leasing company Aviation Capital Group.
On 30 April 2012, it was registered as 9M-NEJ to Neptune Air.
Photo © David Eyre
Operating flight N7 401 from Denpasar (Bali), on final approach to runway 21 at Perth at 14:30. It last visited here on 10 November 2013.
This 28-year old Boeing 737 was original built as a passenger aircraft, and made its first flight in November 1985 with Boeing test registration N5573P.
It was delivered on 17 Dec 1985 as B-2519 to China Southwest Airlines. On 13 March 2004, it was went to Air China.
In October 2006, it was converted to a freighter and delivered to Okay Airways.
On 22 November 2010, it was registered N448AG to leasing company Aviation Capital Group.
On 30 April 2012, it was registered as 9M-NEJ to Neptune Air.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1984, ex N41171.
Photo © David Eyre
This helicopter was noted in the Helicopter Logistics hangar (formerly the WA Police Air Wing hangar) a few days earlier. It has since flown back to Queensland and presumably Papua New Guinea.
Built in 2000 , ex VH-ECQ, VH-XKW, VH-OUF.
Photo © David Eyre
Sitting in bushland near the DFES rescue helicopter base.
Registered G-ARII 26.1.1961, owned by British Oxygen Company (BOC). Cancelled from UK register 10.2.68 as sold to Australia.
Registered 29.5.1968 as VH-CTE to Civil Flying Services P/L, Cheltenham, Victoria. Various owners.
Last owned by Kevron Photographics for infra-red photo survey. Photos of this aircraft when intact are available on Airliners.net (see http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=VH-CTE&distinct_entry=true )
The aircraft was withdrawn from use and stripped of parts during 1990, and was finally struck off the register on 31.10.1995.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-WGX seems to be withdrawn from use and is being stripped of parts. Its last known flight was on 1 November 2012 from Karratha to Jandakot.
This aircraft was built in September 1979, and registered N1015B. In October 1979, it was delivered to Stillwell Aviation in Australia.
On 20 March 1980, it was registered as VH-WGX, and over subsequent years, it served with Williams Airlines, Inter-City Airlines, Air Queensland, Bush Pilots Airways, Kendell Airlines, Robert Halpin, Avtex Air Services.
It was registered to Casair on 21 June 2006.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1976. Ex VH-IDK, ZK-JCV.
Photo © David Eyre
Built 1982, ex (N93665), N1730C.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1967. Originally registered to Ian M McKay, hence the registration IMM.
Photo © David Eyre
Built 1997, ex N9811F, VH-DBM.
Photo © David Eyre
Ex Royal Thai Air Force, military serial F9-37/95. Delivered from Broughton to Hatfield 24 October 1951; accepted 19 April 1952; assigned 9 July 1952.
To VH-XBS 23 October 1991.
Still wears its original basic Royal Thai Air Force white and red colours, minus the military insignia.
Photo © David Eyre
This S-211 had been stored at Jandakot for five years and it is the first time it has been seen flying in a long time.
It was formerly owned by the Republic of Singapore Air Force and was based at RAAF Base Pearce, north of Perth.
Replaced by the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer in 2008, the S-211s were trucked to Jandakot and offered for sale by IAP Group.
Some joined the Australian civil aircraft register and others have been shipped to Italy and the USA.
Photo © David Eyre
This S-211 had been stored at Jandakot for five years and it is the first time it has been seen flying in a long time.
It was formerly owned by the Republic of Singapore Air Force and was based at RAAF Base Pearce, north of Perth.
Replaced by the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer in 2008, the S-211s were trucked to Jandakot and offered for sale by IAP Group.
Some joined the Australian civil aircraft register and others have been shipped to Italy and the USA.
Photo © David Eyre
This S-211 had been stored at Jandakot for five years and it is the first time it has been seen flying in a long time.
It was formerly owned by the Republic of Singapore Air Force and was based at RAAF Base Pearce, north of Perth.
Replaced by the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer in 2008, the S-211s were trucked to Jandakot and offered for sale by IAP Group.
Some joined the Australian civil aircraft register and others have been shipped to Italy and the USA.
Photo © David Eyre
This S-211 had been stored at Jandakot for five years and it is the first time it has been seen flying in a long time.
It was formerly owned by the Republic of Singapore Air Force and was based at RAAF Base Pearce, north of Perth.
Replaced by the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer in 2008, the S-211s were trucked to Jandakot and offered for sale by IAP Group.
Some joined the Australian civil aircraft register and others have been shipped to Italy and the USA.
Photo © David Eyre
This NSW-based BK117 recently arrived at Jandakot and still carries its HELITAC number (227) for when it conducts firefighting operations for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
This helicopter has a very interesting history. Built in 1992 as a BK117B-1, it served with the Sendai Fire Bureau at Sendai, Japan from October 1992 with registration JA6698. In September 1993, it was converted to a BK117B-2.
It was damaged in the massive tsunamis which hit Japan (including Sendai) on 11 March 2011, and its Japanese registration was cancelled in September 2011. It was registered in Australia on 20 September 2011 as VH-FHD with Helitreck.
Photo © David Eyre
This NSW-based BK117 recently arrived at Jandakot and still carries its HELITAC number (227) for when it conducts firefighting operations for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
This helicopter has a very interesting history. Built in 1992 as a BK117B-1, it served with the Sendai Fire Bureau at Sendai, Japan from October 1992 with registration JA6698. In September 1993, it was converted to a BK117B-2.
It was damaged in the massive tsunamis which hit Japan (including Sendai) on 11 March 2011, and its Japanese registration was cancelled in September 2011. It was registered in Australia on 20 September 2011 as VH-FHD with Helitreck.
Photo © David Eyre
This NSW-based BK117 recently arrived at Jandakot and still carries its HELITAC number (227) for when it conducts firefighting operations for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
This helicopter has a very interesting history. Built in 1992 as a BK117B-1, it served with the Sendai Fire Bureau at Sendai, Japan from October 1992 with registration JA6698. In September 1993, it was converted to a BK117B-2.
It was damaged in the massive tsunamis which hit Japan (including Sendai) on 11 March 2011, and its Japanese registration was cancelled in September 2011. It was registered in Australia on 20 September 2011 as VH-FHD with Helitreck.
Photo © David Eyre
Recently returned from a lengthy overhaul and repaint in Queensland, the RAC Rescue helicopter now sports the RAC’s revised logo.
RAC Rescue’s primary role is to fly paramedics directly to an incident and then transport the injured patients directly to hospital. Its secondary role is to provide essential hospital transfers. It also undertakes ship to shore rescues, and responds to Emergency Position Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). The crew includes a pilot, air crew officer and St John Ambulance critical care paramedic. During critical hospital transfers, a doctor may also be on board.
RAC Rescue has to be ready to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and flights can be airborne within 15 minutes of receiving a call. The helicopter is able to reach areas which are inaccessible to ambulances, and often halves response times. Since the service was established in August 2003, RAC Rescue has undertaken almost 3000 missions, saving the lives of several hundred people – mainly responding to major traffic crashes, but also undertaking searches, cliff and sea rescues.It is WA’s only dedicated emergency rescue helicopter service and can operate up to 200 kilometres from Perth, covering 90 percent of WA’s population.
VH-EWA was built in 2002, ex C-GBUP.
Photo © David Eyre
Recently returned from a lengthy overhaul and repaint in Queensland, the RAC Rescue helicopter now sports the RAC’s revised logo.
RAC Rescue’s primary role is to fly paramedics directly to an incident and then transport the injured patients directly to hospital. Its secondary role is to provide essential hospital transfers. It also undertakes ship to shore rescues, and responds to Emergency Position Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). The crew includes a pilot, air crew officer and St John Ambulance critical care paramedic. During critical hospital transfers, a doctor may also be on board.
RAC Rescue has to be ready to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and flights can be airborne within 15 minutes of receiving a call. The helicopter is able to reach areas which are inaccessible to ambulances, and often halves response times. Since the service was established in August 2003, RAC Rescue has undertaken almost 3000 missions, saving the lives of several hundred people – mainly responding to major traffic crashes, but also undertaking searches, cliff and sea rescues.It is WA’s only dedicated emergency rescue helicopter service and can operate up to 200 kilometres from Perth, covering 90 percent of WA’s population.
VH-EWA was built in 2002, ex C-GBUP.
Photo © David Eyre
Recently repainted with pinstripes – previously this was all-white.
Built in 1979, ex YV-262CP, (N58244), LN-PAH, N87RK.
Photo © David Eyre
In the Formula Aviation hangar.
Built in 1993, ex N8225Z, LN-MOI.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06L.
Built in 1982, ex N5178T.
Photo © David Eyre
This helicopter last visited Jandakot back in June 2012, after having been used in the Antarctic aboard the icebreaker Aurora Australis.
Helicopter Resources is based at Tyabb in Victoria and Cambridge in Tasmania.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-AFO (nearest to the camera) last visited Jandakot back in June 2012, after having been used in the Antarctic aboard the icebreaker Aurora Australis. Helicopter Resources is based at Tyabb in Victoria and Cambridge in Tasmania.
Behind is VH-EGU (FIREBIRD 620) Eurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel Soloy SD2 (MSN 3201) owned by Pacific Crown Helicopters, Caloundra, QLD, leased to Department of Fire and Emergency Services, at Jandakot Airport – Mon 11 November 2013.
This Squirrel features panoramic windows and cabin doors, and was converted when in the USA with a Soloy SD2 kit, which included replacing the original French Turbomeca Arriel engine with a Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine (note the different engine exhaust, compared to VH-AFO’s Arriel engine).
VH-EGU was previously painted all over with a stars and stripes American flag and used for scenic flights by Las Vegas Helicopters (see http://www.airliners.net/photo/Las-Vegas-Helicopters/Eurocopter-AS-350B-2-Ecureuil/0827674/L/ ). In 2007, it was sold to Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters for scenic flights, and painted with this rainbow livery.
It is owned by Queensland-based Pacific Crown Helicopters, but has been based at Jandakot for the past month, operating as a “FIREBIRD 620″ for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services – these aerial command and control helicopters coordinate firefighting operations. The panoramic windows would make it highly suitable for this work.
Built in 1999, ex N5225A, N616LV, XA-SCL, N616LV.
Photo © David Eyre
This Squirrel features panoramic windows and cabin doors, and was converted when in the USA with a Soloy SD2 kit, which included replacing the original Turbomeca Arriel engine with a Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine.
It was previously painted all over with a stars and stripes American flag and used for scenic flights by Las Vegas Helicopters (see http://www.airliners.net/photo/Las-Vegas-Helicopters/Eurocopter-AS-350B-2-Ecureuil/0827674/L/ ). In 2007, it was sold to Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters for scenic flights, and painted with this rainbow livery.
It is owned by Queensland-based Pacific Crown Helicopters, but has been based at Jandakot for the past month, operating as a “FIREBIRD 620″ for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services – these aerial command and control helicopters coordinate firefighting operations.
Built in 1999, ex N5225A, N616LV, XA-SCL, N616LV.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft is one of four A210 aircraft currently in the ACFT fleet, with another five on order. This example was built in 2012, and delivered in early 2013.
The two-seat A210 is designed and built in Germany, and is made entirely of carbon and glass fibre reinforced plastics.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft is used for aerial patrols of natural gas pipelines owned by APA Group.
Built in 1981, ex N5128T.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1979, ex N2203K.
Photo © David Eyre
This JetRanger is under contract to the WA Department of Health to help control mosquitoes in wetlands throughout the Peel and South West regions of Western Australia. It is fitted with specialised hoppers on the fuselage sides, capable of spraying liquid and granule mosquito control products in a fast and efficient manner. The larviciding program targets mosquito larvae before they develop further into adult mosquitoes. Heliwest first won the contract in 2010.
VH-VJG was leased to Channel Ten as a news helicopter early in 2013, following the loss of its sistership, VH-ZMN in a crash in the hills east of Perth.
Built in 1977, ex 9M-AVM.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2006. Parked outside the Heliwest hangar.
Photo © David Eyre
These aircraft are designed and built in Germany. CTLS stands for Composite Technology Light Sport. This one was built in 2008.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2003, ex VH-FCK.
Catalina Adventures 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).
The company also owns VH-OPH, a Cessna 208 Caravan amophibious floatplane and VH-NMO, a Grumman G-111 (UF-2/HU-16D) Albatross amphibian.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1998 in China, ex 4532020 PLAAF.
Photo © David Eyre
This is the manufacturer’s demonstrator aircraft for the King Air 250, which first arrived in Australia on 27 September 2013 and has been conducting demonstration flights around Australia and New Zealand since then.
It arrived at Perth Airport at 13:39 on 17 November 2013 from Ceduna, South Australia, and on 19 November 2013 flew from Perth Airport to Kalgoorlie, before returning to Jandakot Airport later the same day.
Three days after this photo, on 24 November, it flew to Broome and overnighted there before continuing on to Jakarta-Halim (Indonesia) on 25 November.
The King Air 250 features composite winglets, Hartzell composite scimitar propellers, third-party winglets and Ram Air Recovery System inlets, enabling it to operate from shorter runways, and increased speed, range and climb capability.
Photo © David Eyre
Arriving back at Jandakot after another patrol.
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 © David Eyre
Built in 2012. Conducting a go around to runway 06L.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2012. Landing on runway 06L.
Photo © David Eyre
The Department of Parks and Wildlife uses a fleet of American Champion 8GCBC Scout aircraft as fire spotter aircraft for forest patrols in the south-west of WA. They are based at Jandakot, Bunbury, Dwellingup and Manjimup, and fly across areas set each day according to the forecast fire weather conditions. The aircraft fly more hours during the hotter months (around 3,500 hours) due to the increased fire risk. They also supervise waterbombing operations in the south-west, relaying information to fire controllers regarding the fire’s behaviour to assist in firefighting and ensuring the safety of fire crews.
VH-KTG was built in 2011, and is seen here landing on runway 06L after a bush fire patrol.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1981, ex N62868.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 06L at 14:27, after a flight to Cunderdin and return.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying in after landing on runway 06L. China Southern WA Flying College trains pilots for China Southern Airlines.
VH-CZI was built in 2005, ex N3128A.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06L. China Southern WA Flying College trains pilots for China Southern Airlines.
VH-CZH was built in 2005, ex N3127K.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06L. China Southern West Australian Flying College trains pilots for China Southern Airlines.
VH-CZD was built in 2004, ex N137DW.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 06L at 14:39 after operating a FIFO flight from Jandakot to Karara iron ore mine, then to Geraldton and back to Jandakot.
Built in March 1979. Ex N5657M, VH-BPG, ZK-SWO, N5657M, VH-WGV.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1978, ex N737UZ.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1988, ex N5282Z.
Photo © David Eyre
The Department of Parks and Wildlife uses a fleet of American Champion 8GCBC Scout aircraft as fire spotter aircraft for forest patrols in the south-west of WA. They are based at Jandakot, Bunbury, Dwellingup and Manjimup, and fly across areas set each day according to the forecast fire weather conditions. The aircraft fly more hours during the hotter months (around 3,500 hours) due to the increased fire risk. They also supervise waterbombing operations in the south-west, relaying information to fire controllers regarding the fire’s behaviour to assist in firefighting and ensuring the safety of fire crews.
VH-DXL was built in 2009, and is seen here taking off from runway 06L for another forest/bush fire patrol.
Photo © David Eyre
The Department of Parks and Wildlife uses a fleet of American Champion 8GCBC Scout aircraft as fire spotter aircraft for forest patrols in the south-west of WA. They are based at Jandakot, Bunbury, Dwellingup and Manjimup, and fly across areas set each day according to the forecast fire weather conditions. The aircraft fly more hours during the hotter months (around 3,500 hours) due to the increased fire risk. They also supervise waterbombing operations in the south-west, relaying information to fire controllers regarding the fire’s behaviour to assist in firefighting and ensuring the safety of fire crews.
VH-DXL was built in 2009, and is seen here taking off from runway 06L for another forest/bush fire patrol.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2011, ex N90904.
Singapore Flying College is based at Jandakot and trains pilots for Singapore Airlines.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2011, ex N9090U.
Singapore Flying College is based at Jandakot and trains pilots for Singapore Airlines.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1974, ex N8569R
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 06L. China Southern WA Flying College trains pilots for China Southern Airlines.
VH-CZG was built in 2005, ex N3126L.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1981, ex N61932.
Photo © David Eyre
China Southern West Australian Flying College trains pilots for China Southern Airlines.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 06L.
Built in 2005, Ex N716HP, (N3211G), N716HP, N1166U.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2006. Formerly owned by The Aeroplane Company.
Photo © David Eyre
Departing back to its home base at Kalgoorlie.
Built in 1979, ex N2634B, VH-PEE.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1968, and based in Australia since new.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out for a flight to Meekatharra.
Built in 2001, ex HB-FOR.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out for departure at 16:13.
Built in 1974, ex N61429, N614FH, N913BT.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2005, ex N105KS. The WACO YMF is a modified version of the 1930s vintage WACO YMF, built to meet current FAA standards.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2005, ex N105KS. The WACO YMF is a modified version of the 1930s vintage WACO YMF, built to meet current FAA standards.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2005, ex N105KS. The WACO YMF is a modified version of the 1930s vintage WACO YMF, built to meet current FAA standards.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2005, ex N105KS. The WACO YMF is a modified version of the 1930s vintage WACO YMF, built to meet current FAA standards.
Photo © David Eyre
Parked outside the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, as part of a static display to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jandakot Airport, which officially opened on 1 July 1963.
VH-CKF / A17-421:
Built in 1941. Ordered for Rhodesia as DX535 but taken on RAAF charge on 4 October 1941 as A17-421.
Acquired by Dept of Civil Aviation (DCA) from RAAF stock and converted for civil use with a raked-forward undercarriage which permitted the use of a tailwheel and wheel brakes. It was registered to DCA as VH-AZL on 26 June 1947. At the time of its initial conversion, or shortly afterwards, it was fitted with a canopy of a style developed by De Havilland Canada.
Following a change of policy, it was re-registered in DCA’s block as VH-CAG on 4 May 1949. It was allocated to DCA’s Western Australia Region, based at Maylands.
By 6 April 1957, the canopy had been removed, and the aircraft was used by DCA to test prospective aerial agriculture pilots.
Sold to the Gliding Association of Western Australia on 5 April 1960 for £450. Reregistered 7.7.1960 as VH-TUG Gliding Association of Western Australia Inc, Doubleview, WA, later to Gliding Club of Western Australia Inc. , Bedford Park, WA.
Reregistered 23.10.1965 as VH-CKF. Went through a number of owners before being sold in 1986 to Reg Adkins (ex MMA DC-3, F27 & F28 pilot).
VH-FAS / A17-37:
Registered 23.11.1995 to Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, and painted in RAAF markings as A17-421, named “Shirley Adkins” (after Reg Adkins’ wife).
Built in 1942, ex A17-37,VH-RJA. This aircraft was rebuilt after ditching into the Swan River in November 1995.
Photo © David Eyre
Parked outside the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, as part of a static display to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jandakot Airport, which officially opened on 1 July 1963.
Built by its first owner in Ballarat, Victoria in 1986, but his first flight turned into a fright – and he immediately put his new aircraft for sale.
A syndicate from Jandakot, comprising brothers Neill and Ted Rear, Peter Yates, and Kevin Bailey purchased it.
In 1988 Kevin, sponsored by Rabbit Photos, flew VH-BOO into all Australian mainland capital cities doing aerobatic displays as part of the Bi-Centennial celebrations.
On 20 Jan 1989, Peter Yates was flying the Eagle in the training area when the original fixed-pitch wooden propeller separated due to shrinkage of the wood, which loosened the prop retaining bolts. The prop damaged the right side of the cowling and lower right wingtip. Peter conducted a near perfect forced landing in a paddock 4 miles south of Jandakot without further damage.
During the 3 months VH-BOO was out of the sky, CASA allocated the registration to another aircraft, so on 6 Dec 1989, it was registered VH-BQO, which looks like the original registration. CASA stipulated the Eagle must be fitted with a constant speed propeller. VH-BQO had clocked up about 1500 hours (as at Sep 2006), with a new syndicate owning the aircraft.
VH-BQO Registered 15.6.1989 Kevin H. Bailey, Burrendah WA Ex (VH-BOO ntu)
Registered 18.2.1993 Kevin H. Bailey, Mundijong WA
Registered 20.6.1995 Eagle Magic Pty Ltd, Mundaring WA
Photo © David Eyre
Parked outside the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, as part of a static display to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jandakot Airport, which officially opened on 1 July 1963.
Built in 1950, and originally delivered to the RAF as WB677 on 16.8.1950. Sold 24.9.1956 at No.10 Maintenance Unit, Hullavington, UK.
First registered in Australia on 21.11.1957 as VH-RHW by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, based at Maylands Aerodrome and then Perth Airport until sold in 1962.
It went through a series of owners until purchased by Glen Caple in 1973.
Photo © David Eyre
Parked outside the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, as part of a static display to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jandakot Airport, which officially opened on 1 July 1963.
VH-RHW / WB677:
Built in 1950, and originally delivered to the RAF as WB677 on 16.8.1950. Sold 24.9.1956 at No.10 Maintenance Unit, Hullavington, UK.
First registered in Australia on 21.11.1957 as VH-RHW by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, based at Maylands Aerodrome and then Perth Airport until sold in 1962.
It went through a series of owners until purchased by Glen Caple in 1973.
VH-CKF / A17-421:
Built in 1941. Ordered for Rhodesia as DX535 but taken on RAAF charge on 4 October 1941 as A17-421.
Acquired by Dept of Civil Aviation (DCA) from RAAF stock and converted for civil use with a raked-forward undercarriage which permitted the use of a tailwheel and wheel brakes. It was registered to DCA as VH-AZL on 26 June 1947. At the time of its initial conversion, or shortly afterwards, it was fitted with a canopy of a style developed by De Havilland Canada.
Following a change of policy, it was re-registered in DCA’s block as VH-CAG on 4 May 1949. It was allocated to DCA’s Western Australia Region, based at Maylands.
By 6 April 1957, the canopy had been removed, and the aircraft was used by DCA to test prospective aerial agriculture pilots.
Sold to the Gliding Association of Western Australia on 5 April 1960 for £450. Reregistered 7.7.1960 as VH-TUG Gliding Association of Western Australia Inc, Doubleview, WA, later to Gliding Club of Western Australia Inc. , Bedford Park, WA.
Reregistered 23.10.1965 as VH-CKF. Went through a number of owners before being sold in 1986 to Reg Adkins (ex MMA DC-3, F27 & F28 pilot).
VH-FAS / A17-37:
Registered 23.11.1995 to Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc, and painted in RAAF markings as A17-421, named “Shirley Adkins” (after Reg Adkins’ wife).
Built in 1942, ex A17-37,VH-RJA. This aircraft was rebuilt after ditching into the Swan River in November 1995.
Photo © David Eyre
VH-FAS / A17-37 De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA34) of Griffin Aviation Pty Ltd (operated by Royal Aero Club of Western Australia Inc);
VH-CKF / A17-421 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA596/T200) of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, named “Shirley Adkins”;
VH-BQO Christen Eagle II (MSN V81) Eagle Magic Pty Ltd;
VH-NSA Cessna 441 Conquest II (MSN 441-0087) Paul Lyons Aviation (Aerohire Pty Ltd);
Jandakot Airport 50th Anniversary, Jandakot Airport – Thu 21 November 2013.
Parked outside the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, as part of a static display to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jandakot Airport, which officially opened on 1 July 1963.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST VISIT TO PERTH BY A CATHAY PACIFIC 777-300ER**
This was the first time Cathay had used a 777-300ER on its Hong Kong – Perth service. B-KQH is also a new aircraft, having been delivered to the airline only two months before this photo.
It is seen here parked at Bay 52 after arriving as CX171 from Hong Kong at 10:38pm. It departed at 12:15am back to Hong Kong as CX170.
Photo © Wilson
**FIRST VISIT TO PERTH BY A CATHAY PACIFIC 777-300ER**
This was the first time Cathay had used a 777-300ER on its Hong Kong – Perth service. B-KQH is also a new aircraft, having been delivered to the airline only two months before this photo.
It is seen here parked at Bay 52 after arriving as CX171 from Hong Kong at 10:38pm. It departed at 12:15am back to Hong Kong as CX170.
Photo © Wilson
**FIRST VISIT TO PERTH BY A CATHAY PACIFIC 777-300ER**
This was the first time Cathay had used a 777-300ER on its Hong Kong – Perth service. B-KQH is also a new aircraft, having been delivered to the airline only two months before this photo.
It is seen here after pushback from Bay 52 for departure – it took off at 12:15am back to Hong Kong as CX170.
Photo © Wilson
This is the demonstrator aircraft for the King Air 250, which first arrived in Australia on 27 September 2013 and has been demonstration flights around Australia and New Zealand since then.
It arrived at Perth at 13:39 the previous day from Ceduna, South Australia, and is seen here outside Awesome Aviation’s hangar.
The King Air 250 features composite winglets, Hartzell composite scimitar propellers, third-party winglets and Ram Air Recovery System inlets, enabling it to operate from shorter runways, and increased speed, range and climb capability.
Photo © Wilson
This is the demonstrator aircraft for the King Air 250, which first arrived in Australia on 27 September 2013 and has been demonstration flights around Australia and New Zealand since then.
It arrived at Perth at 13:39 the previous day from Ceduna, South Australia, and is seen here outside Awesome Aviation’s hangar.
The King Air 250 features composite winglets, Hartzell composite scimitar propellers, third-party winglets and Ram Air Recovery System inlets, enabling it to operate from shorter runways, and increased speed, range and climb capability.
Photo © Wilson
This is the demonstrator aircraft for the King Air 250, which first arrived in Australia on 27 September 2013 and has been demonstration flights around Australia and New Zealand since then.
It arrived at Perth at 13:39 the previous day from Ceduna, South Australia, and is seen here outside Awesome Aviation’s hangar.
The King Air 250 features composite winglets, Hartzell composite scimitar propellers, third-party winglets and Ram Air Recovery System inlets, enabling it to operate from shorter runways, and increased speed, range and climb capability.
Photo © Wilson
This aircraft departed to Alice Springs, NT at 12:30pm.
Built in 2011, ex HB-FRZ.
Photo © Matt Hayes
Being towed to Bay 19 at Terminal 3 at 11:14 – it departed to Broome as flight VA1483 at 12:13.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
**FIRST VISIT TO PERTH**
Qantas painted this, its newest Boeing 737-800, in a special Aboriginal art colour scheme, called “Mendoowoorrji”, based on the work of the late Aboriginal artist Paddy Bedford. It is the fifth Qantas aircraft to wear an indigenous art colour scheme, though there were actually only four designs.
It is seen here on its first visit to Perth, landing on runway 21 at 11:27 as QF589 from Brisbane. The aircraft later departed to Karratha and back to Perth the same day.
Photo © Michael Foss
*FIRST VISIT*
Qantas painted this, its newest Boeing 737-800, in a special Aboriginal art colour scheme, called “Mendoowoorrji”, based on the work of the late Aboriginal artist Paddy Bedford. It is the fifth Qantas aircraft to wear an indigenous art colour scheme, though there were actually only four designs. The aircraft first flew on 22 October 2013, and was delivered on 9 November 2013.
It is seen here on its first visit to Perth, arriving at Bay 15 at Terminal 4, as flight QF589 from Brisbane at 11:33.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
*FIRST VISIT*
Qantas painted this, its newest Boeing 737-800, in a special Aboriginal art colour scheme, called “Mendoowoorrji”, based on the work of the late Aboriginal artist Paddy Bedford. It is the fifth Qantas aircraft to wear an indigenous art colour scheme, though there were actually only four designs. The aircraft first flew on 22 October 2013, and was delivered on 9 November 2013.
It is seen here on its first visit to Perth, arriving at Bay 15 at Terminal 4, as flight QF589 from Brisbane at 11:33.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
*FIRST VISIT*
Qantas painted this, its newest Boeing 737-800, in a special Aboriginal art colour scheme, called “Mendoowoorrji”, based on the work of the late Aboriginal artist Paddy Bedford. It is the fifth Qantas aircraft to wear an indigenous art colour scheme, though there were actually only four designs. The aircraft first flew on 22 October 2013, and was delivered on 9 November 2013.
It is seen here on its first visit to Perth, taxying out to depart as flight QF904 to Karratha. It had earlier arrived as flight QF589 from Brisbane at 11:33.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
This is the demonstrator aircraft for the King Air 250, which first arrived in Australia on 27 September 2013 and has been demonstration flights around Australia and New Zealand since then.
It arrived at Perth at 13:39 from Ceduna, South Australia, and is seen here taxying to Awesome Aviation’s hangar.
The King Air 250 features composite winglets, Hartzell composite scimitar propellers, third-party winglets and Ram Air Recovery System inlets, enabling it to operate from shorter runways, and increased speed, range and climb capability.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
Qantas painted this, its newest Boeing 737-800, in a special Aboriginal art colour scheme, called “Mendoowoorrji”, based on the work of the late Aboriginal artist Paddy Bedford. It is the fifth Qantas aircraft to wear an indigenous art colour scheme, though there were actually only four designs. The aircraft first flew on 22 October 2013, and was delivered on 9 November 2013.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth (it visited earlier today as QF589 from Brisbane – see photo by Michael Foss), landing on runway 21 at 18:23 as QF905 from Karratha.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Qantas painted this, its newest Boeing 737-800, in a special Aboriginal art colour scheme, called “Mendoowoorrji”, based on the work of the late Aboriginal artist Paddy Bedford. It is the fifth Qantas aircraft to wear an indigenous art colour scheme, though there were actually only four designs. The aircraft first flew on 22 October 2013, and was delivered on 9 November 2013.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth (it visited earlier today as QF589 from Brisbane – see photo by Michael Foss), landing on runway 21 at 18:23 as QF905 from Karratha.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Qantas painted this, its newest Boeing 737-800, in a special Aboriginal art colour scheme, called “Mendoowoorrji”, based on the work of the late Aboriginal artist Paddy Bedford. It is the fifth Qantas aircraft to wear an indigenous art colour scheme, though there were actually only four designs. The aircraft first flew on 22 October 2013, and was delivered on 9 November 2013.
It is seen here on its second visit to Perth (it visited earlier today as QF589 from Brisbane – see photo by Michael Foss), landing on runway 21 at 18:23 as QF905 from Karratha.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Seen here on its 4th visit to Perth, this new aircraft made its first flight on 14 February 2013 as F-WWBV at Toulouse, France. It was originally supposed to go to Jetstar Hong Kong as B-KJA, but delays to regulatory approval meant that it was delivered to Jetstar Airways in Australia as VH-VFT, on 11 October 2013. Its first revenue service was also its first visit to Perth – a flight from Melbourne, a few days before this photo, on 13 November 2013.
It is on final approach to runway 21 at 18:29 as flight JQ109 from Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © Keith Anderson
* FIRST VISIT TO PERTH*
This aircraft was operating flight QF1 from Sydney to Dubai and London-Heathrow flying at 34,000 feet over the Midwest region of Western Australia, when one of the passengers fell seriously ill and the aircraft had to make an emergency medical diversion. It was positioned about 200 km east of Dongara when the Captain decided to divert to Perth. At 6:14 pm, the aircraft changed course and headed south. When near Bindoon, it headed west, out over the town of Two Rocks and over the ocean to dump fuel in order to reduce the landing weight to within acceptable limits. It then turned south and then east again, crossing the coast over Alkimos, before landing on runway 21 at Perth Airport at exactly 7pm.
After offloading the ill passenger and her luggage, the aircraft was refuelled at Bay 56 before taking off again at 21:34 to continue its journey to Dubai and Heathrow.
Photo © Wilson
Virgin Australia will relocate their current domestic operations from Terminal 3 to this new Domestic Pier at Terminal 1. Construction is now four months behind schedule and construction is now due to be completed in late October 2014. This will likely push its actual opening into January 2015, as various aspects of the new pier will need to be tested and staff training must be completed. The airline is unlikely to relocate during the busy period of Christmas 2014.
Photo © Wilson
Virgin Australia will relocate their current domestic operations from Terminal 3 to this new Domestic Pier at Terminal 1. Construction is now four months behind schedule and construction is now due to be completed in late October 2014. This will likely push its actual opening into January 2015, as various aspects of the new pier will need to be tested and staff training must be completed. The airline is unlikely to relocate during the busy period of Christmas 2014.
Photo © Wilson
Virgin Australia will relocate their current domestic operations from Terminal 3 to this new Domestic Pier at Terminal 1. Construction is now four months behind schedule and construction is now due to be completed in late October 2014. This will likely push its actual opening into January 2015, as various aspects of the new pier will need to be tested and staff training must be completed. The airline is unlikely to relocate during the busy period of Christmas 2014.
Photo © Wilson
Flight EK415 from Sydney direct to Dubai, flying over the northern suburbs of Perth at 07:39, at 32,000 feet and 475 knots, on a heading of 282 degrees.
Photo © David Eyre
This A320 was only six months old at the time of this photo. Indonesia AirAsia has recently started using its newer A320s on the Perth – Denpasar (Bali) route.
Flight QZ8418 is landing on runway 03 at 09:43.
Photo © Michael Foss
This aircraft first arrived at 20:00 on Sun 10 November, using callsign ‘INDONESIA 2′ with the Indonesian Vice President Boediono aboard. Indonesia’s Vice President Boediono met with WA Premier Colin Barnett, before giving a lecture on economics as part of the University of Western Australia’s centenary celebrations. Dr Boediono graduated from UWA with an economics degree in 1967.
The aircraft departed to Canberra on Tue 12 November 2013, where the Indonesian Vice President met with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
A-7305 then departed to Melbourne on Thu 14 November, where the Indonesian Vice President delivered a speech at Monash University.
The aircraft departed Melbourne at 09:50 local time today (16 November), using callsign INDONESIA 2, and is seen here on final approach to runway 03 at Perth at 10:10 Perth time.
It departed at 11:54 to Lombok (Indonesia), taking off from runway 03 at 11:54.
This aircraft has visited Perth in the past when with Garuda as PK-GWL (it was delivered to them in 1993). It was sold to the Indonesian Air Force in March 2011.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft first arrived at 20:00 on Sun 10 November, using callsign ‘INDONESIA 2′ with the Indonesian Vice President Boediono aboard. Indonesia’s Vice President Boediono met with WA Premier Colin Barnett, before giving a lecture on economics as part of the University of Western Australia’s centenary celebrations. Dr Boediono graduated from UWA with an economics degree in 1967.
The aircraft departed to Canberra on Tue 12 November 2013, where the Indonesian Vice President met with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
A-7305 then departed to Melbourne on Thu 14 November, where the Indonesian Vice President delivered a speech at Monash University.
The aircraft departed Melbourne at 09:50 local time today (16 November), using callsign INDONESIA 2, and is seen here on final approach to runway 03 at Perth at 10:10 Perth time.
It departed at 11:54 to Lombok (Indonesia), taking off from runway 03 at 11:54.
This aircraft has visited Perth in the past when with Garuda as PK-GWL (it was delivered to them in 1993).
Photo © Michael Foss
This aircraft first arrived at 20:00 on Sun 10 November, using callsign ‘INDONESIA 2′ with the Indonesian Vice President Boediono aboard. Indonesia’s Vice President Boediono met with WA Premier Colin Barnett, before giving a lecture on economics as part of the University of Western Australia’s centenary celebrations. Dr Boediono graduated from UWA with an economics degree in 1967.
The aircraft departed to Canberra on Tue 12 November 2013, where the Indonesian Vice President met with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
A-7305 then departed to Melbourne on Thu 14 November, where the Indonesian Vice President delivered a speech at Monash University.
The aircraft departed Melbourne at 09:50 local time today (16 November), using callsign INDONESIA 2, and is seen here on final approach to runway 03 at Perth at 10:10 Perth time.
It departed at 11:54 to Lombok (Indonesia), taking off from runway 03 at 11:54.
This aircraft has visited Perth in the past when with Garuda as PK-GWL (it was delivered to them in 1993). It was sold to the Indonesian Air Force in March 2011.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft first arrived at 20:00 on Sun 10 November, using callsign ‘INDONESIA 2′ with the Indonesian Vice President Boediono aboard. Indonesia’s Vice President Boediono met with WA Premier Colin Barnett, before giving a lecture on economics as part of the University of Western Australia’s centenary celebrations. Dr Boediono graduated from UWA with an economics degree in 1967.
The aircraft departed to Canberra on Tue 12 November 2013, where the Indonesian Vice President met with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
A-7305 then departed to Melbourne on Thu 14 November, where the Indonesian Vice President delivered a speech at Monash University.
The aircraft departed Melbourne at 09:50 local time today (16 November), using callsign INDONESIA 2, and is seen here on final approach to runway 03 at Perth at 10:10 Perth time.
It departed at 11:54 to Lombok (Indonesia), taking off from runway 03 at 11:54.
This aircraft has visited Perth in the past when with Garuda as PK-GWL (it was delivered to them in 1993). It was sold to the Indonesian Air Force in March 2011.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft first arrived at 20:00 on Sun 10 November, using callsign ‘INDONESIA 2′ with the Indonesian Vice President Boediono aboard. Indonesia’s Vice President Boediono met with WA Premier Colin Barnett, before giving a lecture on economics as part of the University of Western Australia’s centenary celebrations. Dr Boediono graduated from UWA with an economics degree in 1967.
The aircraft departed to Canberra on Tue 12 November 2013, where the Indonesian Vice President met with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
A-7305 then departed to Melbourne on Thu 14 November, where the Indonesian Vice President delivered a speech at Monash University.
The aircraft departed Melbourne at 09:50 local time today (16 November), using callsign INDONESIA 2, landing on runway 03 at Perth at 10:10 Perth time.
It is seen here taxying to runway 03 for takeoff at 11:54 to Lombok (Indonesia).
This aircraft has visited Perth in the past when with Garuda as PK-GWL (it was delivered to them in 1993), and was sold to the Indonesian Air Force in March 2011.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft first arrived at 20:00 on Sun 10 November, using callsign ‘INDONESIA 2′ with the Indonesian Vice President Boediono aboard. Indonesia’s Vice President Boediono met with WA Premier Colin Barnett, before giving a lecture on economics as part of the University of Western Australia’s centenary celebrations. Dr Boediono graduated from UWA with an economics degree in 1967.
The aircraft departed to Canberra on Tue 12 November 2013, where the Indonesian Vice President met with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
A-7305 then departed to Melbourne on Thu 14 November, where the Indonesian Vice President delivered a speech at Monash University.
The aircraft departed Melbourne at 09:50 local time today (16 November), using callsign INDONESIA 2, landing on runway 03 at Perth at 10:10 Perth time.
It is seen here taxying to runway 03 for takeoff at 11:54 to Lombok (Indonesia).
This aircraft has visited Perth in the past when with Garuda as PK-GWL (it was delivered to them in 1993), and was sold to the Indonesian Air Force in March 2011.
Photo © Keith Anderson
VH-OGQ is arriving from Sydney as flight QF581.
A-7305 first arrived at 20:00 on Sun 10 November, using callsign ‘INDONESIA 2′ with the Indonesian Vice President Boediono aboard. Indonesia’s Vice President Boediono met with WA Premier Colin Barnett, before giving a lecture on economics as part of the University of Western Australia’s centenary celebrations. Dr Boediono graduated from UWA with an economics degree in 1967.
The aircraft departed to Canberra on Tue 12 November 2013, where the Indonesian Vice President met with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
A-7305 then departed to Melbourne on Thu 14 November, where the Indonesian Vice President delivered a speech at Monash University.
The aircraft departed Melbourne at 09:50 local time today (16 November), using callsign INDONESIA 2, landing on runway 03 at Perth at 10:10 Perth time.
It is seen here waiting to line up on runway 03 for takeoff at 11:54 to Lombok (Indonesia).
This aircraft has visited Perth in the past when with Garuda as PK-GWL (it was delivered to them in 1993), and was sold to the Indonesian Air Force in March 2011.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This aircraft first arrived at 20:00 on Sun 10 November, using callsign ‘INDONESIA 2′ with the Indonesian Vice President Boediono aboard. Indonesia’s Vice President Boediono met with WA Premier Colin Barnett, before giving a lecture on economics as part of the University of Western Australia’s centenary celebrations. Dr Boediono graduated from UWA with an economics degree in 1967.
The aircraft departed to Canberra on Tue 12 November 2013, where the Indonesian Vice President met with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
A-7305 then departed to Melbourne on Thu 14 November, where the Indonesian Vice President delivered a speech at Monash University.
The aircraft departed Melbourne at 09:50 local time today (16 November), using callsign INDONESIA 2, landing on runway 03 at Perth at 10:10 Perth time.
It is seen here lined up on runway 03 for takeoff at 11:54 to Lombok (Indonesia).
This aircraft has visited Perth in the past when with Garuda as PK-GWL (it was delivered to them in 1993), and was sold to the Indonesian Air Force in March 2011.
Photo © Keith Anderson
The aircraft wears a “Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia” decal and ribbon aft of the fuselage, and during November 2013, it is wearing a moustache and the ‘MOVEMBER’ on the nose, promote men’s health.
The name “The Merv” was temporary and has already peeled off. It was added because retired cricket player Merv Hughes has teamed with Qantas during ‘Movember’ to promote men’s health.
It is seen here landing on runway 03 at 11:06 as flight QF1093 from Newman.
Photo © Keith Anderson
The aircraft wears a “Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia” decal and ribbon aft of the fuselage, and during November 2013, it is wearing a moustache and the ‘MOVEMBER’ on the nose, promote men’s health.
The name “The Merv” was temporary and has already peeled off. It was added because retired cricket player Merv Hughes has teamed with Qantas during ‘Movember’ to promote men’s health.
It is seen here taxying out to runway 03 at 12:52 as flight QF598 to Brisbane.
Photo © Michael Foss
Flight EK422 from Dubai, landing on runway 03 at 12:17.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
Flight VA686 to Melbourne, lined on runway 03 for takeoff at 12:18.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
Flight JQ969 to Melbourne, taking off from runway 03 at 12:36.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
This early production A340-200 is the final -200 in the South African Airways fleet, and is normally used as a backup aircraft when the A340-300s and A340-600s are unavailable.
Flight SA280 from Johannesburg, landing on runway 03 at 12:45.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
This aircraft first visited Perth on 23 September 2013, arriving from Seletar (Singapore), and later departed to Essendon on 26 September. It is seen here arriving back from Colombo (Sri Lanka) at 16:41, flying northeast over the northern suburbs of Perth at 2,700 feet before joining final approach to runway 21 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). It is now based in Perth with AVWest, and replaces an earlier Global Express XRS, N185GX (MSN 9185).
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft arrived at 20:00 on Sun 10 November, using callsign ‘INDONESIA 2’ with the Indonesian Vice President aboard, and parked near Perth Flight Centre in the GA area.
Indonesia’s Vice President Boediono met with WA Premier Colin Barnett, before giving a lecture on economics tas part of the University of Western Australia’s centenary celebrations. Dr Boediono graduated from UWA with an economics degree in 1967.
A-7305 was due to depart to Canberra today, with the Vice President Boediono aboard for meetings with Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
This aircraft has visited Perth in the past when with Garuda as PK-GWL (it was delivered to them in 1993), but this was its first visit since it joined the Indonesian Air Force in March 2011.
Photo © Wilson
The aircraft wears a “Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia” decal and ribbon aft of the fuselage, and during November 2013, it is wearing a moustache and the ‘MOVEMBER’ on the nose, promote men’s health.
The name “The Merv” is temporary and is already peeling off. It was added because retired cricket player Merv Hughes has teamed with Qantas during ‘Movember’ to promote men’s health.
Photo © Wilson
This helicopter was registered here in October 2012, but this is perhaps the first photo of it as VH-XSQ on the internet.
Built in 2000, ex C-GFQS, N427ME, C-FWLS, N19122, N776BC, N375JC, N378JC.
Photo © Brenden Scott
Being lifted off a flatbed truck in front of the WA Police Air Wing hangar.
This Squirrel was previously owned by Airwork in New Zealand, and was cancelled from the New Zealand aircraft register on 12 November 2013, the day after this photo. It is to join the Australian register.
Built in 1991, ex HB-XVD, D-HHUB, SE-JKK, LN-OVE, SE-JKK, VH-PCQ.
Photo © Brenden Scott
This Squirrel features panoramic windows and cabin doors, and was converted when in the USA with a Soloy SD2 kit, which included replacing the original French engine with a Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine.
It was previously painted all over with a stars and stripes American flag and used for scenic flights by Las Vegas Helicopters (see http://www.airliners.net/photo/Las-Vegas-Helicopters/Eurocopter-AS-350B-2-Ecureuil/0827674/L/ ). In 2007, it was sold to Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters for scenic flights, and painted with this rainbow livery.
It is owned by Queensland-based Pacific Crown Helicopters, but has been based at Jandakot for the past month, operating as a “FIREBIRD 620” for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services – these aerial command and control helicopters coordinate firefighting operations. The panoramic windows would make it highly suitable for this work.
Built in 1999, ex N5225A, N616LV, XA-SCL, N616LV.
Photo © Brenden Scott
The FIREBIRD aerial command and control helicopters coordinate firefighting operations. VH-YUQ has been used in this role in other States of Australia in the past.
Built in 1981, ex N281AP, N117LB.
Photo © Brenden Scott
Queensland-based McDermott Aviation won the tender to provide fire fighting helicopters for the 2013/14 bush fire season (October – April).
The Bell 214B is the most powerful (2950 SHP) single engine helicopter in the world, fitted with the Isolair ‘Tsunami” Belly Tank, with 2,700 Litres capacity.
Built in 1976. Ex N49732, 101 (Royal Air Force of Oman), 751(Royal Air Force of Oman).
Photo © Brenden Scott
Queensland-based McDermott Aviation won the tender to provide fire fighting helicopters for the 2013/14 bush fire season (October – April).
The Bell 214B is the most powerful (2950 SHP) single engine helicopter in the world, fitted with the Isolair ‘Tsunami” Belly Tank, with 2,700 Litres capacity.
Built in 1977. Ex N5750L, N234PH, 756 (Royal Air Force of Oman), VH-LYH.
Photo © Brenden Scott
This arrived at 2:14am from Cairns via Mount Isa and Ayers Rock. Departed to Broome at 0432am on 11 November and overnighted before continuing to Normanton and back to its home base at Cairns.
Constructed in April 1953 as a piston-engined Convair 340-31 for United Airlines and was delivered to them in June 1953 as N73136 ‘Mainliner Vancouver’.
It was sold to Frontier Airlines in May 1961 and named ‘Sunliner Comanche’, and in Feb-May 1966 was converted to a CV-580 with Allison 501-D13 turboprops.
From October 1983 to 1993, it was leased to Metro Airlines, before being leased to Combs Freightair in 1984. It was sold to Metroflight in August 1985 and named ‘City of Lake Charles’.
The aircraft was then traded in to SAAB in exchange for SAAB 340 turboprops during November 1987, before being sold to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter in June 1989 as C-GKFQ. In July 1990, the aircraft had a cargo door fitted.
C-GKFQ was then leased to Air Canada Express from July 1995 to July 1996, being returned with fleet number 505 – a number which is still painted on the nose of the aircraft today. It was leased to Gulf and Caribbean Cargo in November 1999.
In October 2007, it was registered as VH-PDW to Pionair Australia Pty Ltd, and delivered to Sydney the following month.
Photo © Wilson
This arrived at 2:14am from Cairns via Mount Isa and Ayers Rock. Departed to Broome at 0432am on 11 November and overnighted before continuing to Normanton and back to its home base at Cairns.
Constructed in April 1953 as a piston-engined Convair 340-31 for United Airlines and was delivered to them in June 1953 as N73136 ‘Mainliner Vancouver’.
It was sold to Frontier Airlines in May 1961 and named ‘Sunliner Comanche’, and in Feb-May 1966 was converted to a CV-580 with Allison 501-D13 turboprops.
From October 1983 to 1993, it was leased to Metro Airlines, before being leased to Combs Freightair in 1984. It was sold to Metroflight in August 1985 and named ‘City of Lake Charles’.
The aircraft was then traded in to SAAB in exchange for SAAB 340 turboprops during November 1987, before being sold to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter in June 1989 as C-GKFQ. In July 1990, the aircraft had a cargo door fitted.
C-GKFQ was then leased to Air Canada Express from July 1995 to July 1996, being returned with fleet number 505 – a number which is still painted on the nose of the aircraft today. It was leased to Gulf and Caribbean Cargo in November 1999.
In October 2007, it was registered as VH-PDW to Pionair Australia Pty Ltd, and delivered to Sydney the following month.
Photo © Wilson
A rare visitor, operating flight N7 401 from Denpasar (Bali), seen here about to land on runway 03 at Perth at 14:05. It departed back to Denpasar at 15:42 flight N7 402.
This 28-year old Boeing 737 was original built as a passenger aircraft, and made its first flight in November 1985 with Boeing test registration N5573P.
It was delivered on 17 Dec 1985 as B-2519 to China Southwest Airlines. On 13 March 2004, it was went to Air China.
In October 2006, it was converted to a freighter and delivered to Okay Airways.
On 22 November 2010, it was registered N448AG to leasing company Aviation Capital Group.
On 30 April 2012, it was registered as 9M-NEJ to Neptune Air.
Photo © Michael Foss
A rare visitor, operating flight N7 401 from Denpasar (Bali), seen here taxying to park at Bay 56 at 14:10 – it landed on runway 03 at 14:05. The aircraft departed back to Denpasar at 15:42 as flight N7 402.
This 28-year old Boeing 737 was original built as a passenger aircraft, and made its first flight in November 1985 with Boeing test registration N5573P.
It was delivered on 17 Dec 1985 as B-2519 to China Southwest Airlines. On 13 March 2004, it was went to Air China.
In October 2006, it was converted to a freighter and delivered to Okay Airways.
On 22 November 2010, it was registered N448AG to leasing company Aviation Capital Group.
On 30 April 2012, it was registered as 9M-NEJ to Neptune Air.
Photo © Wilson
VA9073, a FIFO flight from Barimunya, landing on runway 03 at 14:10.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
Flight VA1878 from Newman, landing on runway 03 at 14:15.
This aircraft was repainted in Virgin Australia colours in May 2013 – it formerly wore Virgin Blue colours and wore the name “Portia Macquarie”.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
Flight JQ970 from Melbourne, landing on runway 03 at 14:54.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
Flight EK423 to Dubai, lining up for takeoff from runway 03 at 15:13.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
Flight JQ109 from Denpasar (Bali), landing on runway 03 at 15:32.
Photo © Clyde Lannan
US singer/dancer Beyoncé arrived at Perth from Adelaide with her rapper husband Jay-Z and her child, on 6 November at 23:26 aboard this chartered G-550. Beyoncé performed concerts at Perth Arena on Friday and Saturday night (7pm), before departing Perth Airport later on Saturday night at 23:47 to Nadi in Fiji for a refuelling stop before returning to the USA.
N235DX was built in 2011, ex N954GA.
The Corporate Air website features interior photos ( http://www.travelredefined.com/fleet-gulfstream-n235dx-int.htm ) and stated that it “seats 14 passengers and berth for six. Features include DirectTV and high speed Internet, dual DVD players with 7 inch individual monitors, 20 inch bulkhead monitor and 15 inch monitor above credenza, Magnastar telephone system with five handsets, Airshow 4000, fax machine, galley with high-temperature oven, microwave, dual coffee makers, thermo-electric cold food storage, water sterilization system, and more”.
Photo © Wilson
This A320 was only six months old at the time of this photo. Indonesia AirAsia has recently started using its newer A320s on the Perth – Denpasar (Bali) route.
Flight QZ8418 is landing on runway 03 at 09:43.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Flight QZ8419 to Denpasar (Bali) seen during departure on pushback and engine start, at 10:19.
Photo © Wilson
Parked on the Terminal 2 apron, near the temporary hangar for Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.
It arrived in Perth on Wed 6 November 2013 at 18:05, arriving from Medan in North Sumatra, Indonesia, a flight time of 6 hours 37 minutes.
Bauhaus is a Swiss retail chain with franchises in many European countries, selling home improvement, gardening and workshop products.
D-BEST was built in 1997, ex F-WWME.
Photo © Wilson
This aircraft is used by Australian billionaire James Packer’s family company, Consolidated Press Holdings. He took delivery of this $61 million Global Express a few months after the death of his father, Kerry Packer. Since then, James Packer has shifted the focus of his business empire from media to a worldwide gambling empire, Crown. There are Crown Casinos in Perth and Melbourne.
Besides business use, Packer has reportedly used the jet to spend weekends with friends in Fiji and the winter in Europe.
N889CP arrived from Melbourne and is seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 14:19.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft is used by Australian billionaire James Packer’s family company, Consolidated Press Holdings. He took delivery of this $61 million Global Express a few months after the death of his father, Kerry Packer. Since then, James Packer has shifted the focus of his business empire from media to a worldwide gambling empire, Crown. There are Crown Casinos in Perth and Melbourne.
Besides business use, Packer has reportedly used the jet to spend weekends with friends in Fiji and the winter in Europe.
N889CP arrived from Melbourne and is seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 14:19.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF1095 from Newman, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:00.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight JQ970 from Melbourne, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:04.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight TG481 from Bangkok, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:33.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight TG481 from Bangkok, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:33.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF1129 from Port Hedland, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:41.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight GA724 from Jakarta, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:44.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was painted in a special livery to show all of AirAsia X destinations at the time of painting, but they now fly to many other cities.
Seen here executing a go-around, as the preceding aircraft was still occupying runway 21.
Flight D7232 from Kuala Lumpur at 15:47.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was painted in a special livery to show all of AirAsia X destinations at the time of painting, but they now fly to many other cities.
Seen here on final approach to runway 21 for the second time – on the first approach it had to execute a go-around, as the preceding aircraft was still occupying runway 21.
Flight D7232 from Kuala Lumpur at 16:02.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was painted in a special livery to show all of AirAsia X destinations at the time of painting, but they now fly to many other cities.
Seen here on final approach to runway 21 for the second time – on the first approach it had to execute a go-around, as the preceding aircraft was still occupying runway 21.
Flight D7232 from Kuala Lumpur at 16:02.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was recently repainted in Virgin Australia colours (delivered 10 September 2013) and renamed – it was formerly in Virgin Blue colours and was named “Rio de Gold Coast”.
Flight VA1726 from Karratha, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:57..
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was recently repainted in Virgin Australia colours (delivered 10 September 2013) and renamed – it was formerly in Virgin Blue colours and was named “Rio de Gold Coast”.
Flight VA1726 from Karratha, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:57..
Photo © David Eyre
Seen on final approach to runway 21 at 16:34, on a flight from Leinster, in the Goldfields region of WA.
VH-EJY was built in 1980, ex N26461, VH-ING, VH-INX, and was formerly used by chicken products producer Inghams Enterprises as a corporate transport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF793 from Darwin, on final approach to runway 21 at 16:37.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:25.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:25.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:34.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:34.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:34.
Photo © David Eyre
On final approach to runway 21 at 17:37, on a FIFO flight from Karara iron ore mine.
Photo © David Eyre
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 17:39 as flight VA9248 from Newman.
Photo © David Eyre
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 17:39 as flight VA9248 from Newman.
Photo © David Eyre
On final approach to runway 21 at 17:21, on a FIFO flight arriving from Karara iron ore mine.
Photo © David Eyre
On final approach to runway 21 at 17:49 as flight VA4158 from Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © David Eyre
On final approach to runway 21 at 17:49 as flight VA4158 from Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF1101 from Newman, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:51.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF1101 from Newman, on final approach to runway 21 at 17:51.
Photo © David Eyre
On final approach to runway 21 at 17:53 on a FIFO flight from Forrestania nickel mine.
Photo © David Eyre
On final approach to runway 21 at 18:05, arriving from Medan in North Sumatra, Indonesia, a flight time of 6 hours 37 minutes.
Bauhaus is a Swiss retail chain with franchises in many European countries, selling home improvement, gardening and workshop products.
D-BEST was built in 1997, ex F-WWME.
Photo © David Eyre
On final approach to runway 21 at 18:05, arriving from Medan in North Sumatra, Indonesia, a flight time of 6 hours 37 minutes.
Bauhaus is a Swiss retail chain with franchises in many European countries, selling home improvement, gardening and workshop products.
D-BEST was built in 1997, ex F-WWME.
Photo © David Eyre
On final approach to runway 21 at 18:05, arriving from Medan in North Sumatra, Indonesia, a flight time of 6 hours 37 minutes.
Bauhaus is a Swiss retail chain with franchises in many European countries, selling home improvement, gardening and workshop products.
D-BEST was built in 1997, ex F-WWME.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was formerly in Skywest colours, and was flown to Seletar (Singapore) on 15 June 2013 for heavy maintenance, before flying on 3 August 2013 Seletar – Port Hedland – Townsville, where it was repainted from Skywest colours to Virgin Australia colours, and named “Roebuck Bay”. On Friday 23 August 2013, it returned Townsville – Alice Springs – Perth.
Seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 18:07 as VA9326 from Coondewanna, a FIFO flight. Coondewanna Airport is located near BHP’s Area C iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.
Photo © David Eyre
Arrived as SQ215 from Singapore at 12:35am, seen here at 01:46am before it departed at 02:14 as SQ216 back to Singapore.
This was Singapore Airlines’ newest A330, which made its first flight on 16 July 2013 as F-WWKS, and was delivered to Singapore Airlines on 13-14 September 2013 as 9V-STW. It made its first visit to Perth on 1 November 2013 (see photo on this page).
Photo © Wilson
Seen on its 3rd visit to Perth, this was a recent addition to the AirAsia X fleet, and it has not yet been painted in their colours. It was previously leased by ILFC to Dragonair of Hong Kong as B-HWJ from 20 April 2006 to 8 June 2013. It was leased to AirAsia X from 31 July 2013. It made its first visit to Perth on 24 September 2013.
Arrived at 05:10 as D7 236 from Kuala Lumpur, and seen here at 06:48, about to taxy out for departure as D7 237 (call sign XANADU 237) back to Kuala Lumpur.
Photo © Wilson
On 9 September 2013, VH-ZPC departed Brisbane for maintenance and repaint into Virgin Australia livery (it was previously in Virgin Blue livery, named “Jilla-Blue”). It flew Brisbane – Darwin – Subang (Malaysia) – Chennai (India) – Al Bateen (UAE) – Heraklion (Greece) – Alverca (Portugal), arriving on 11 September 2013, and using VHZPC as its callsign. On 13 Octopber 2013, the aircraft returned via the same route in reverse, arriving in Brisbane on 16 October 2013 with the name “Cabarita Beach”. It made its first Perth visit since the repaint on 28 October 2013.
It is seen here at 08:15, parked opposite Terminal 1 before departing at 10:32 as VA1909 to Christmas Island.
Photo © Wilson
On 9 September 2013, VH-ZPC departed Brisbane for maintenance and repaint into Virgin Australia livery (it was previously in Virgin Blue livery, named “Jilla-Blue”). It flew Brisbane – Darwin – Subang (Malaysia) – Chennai (India) – Al Bateen (UAE) – Heraklion (Greece) – Alverca (Portugal), arriving on 11 September 2013, and using VHZPC as its callsign. On 13 Octopber 2013, the aircraft returned via the same route in reverse, arriving in Brisbane on 16 October 2013 with the name “Cabarita Beach”. It made its first Perth visit since the repaint on 28 October 2013.
It is seen here at 08:15, parked opposite Terminal 1 before departing at 10:32 as VA1909 to Christmas Island.
Photo © Wilson
Photographed at 08:35.
Built in 1992, ex N1260N, N5111, (N6111 -not taken up), N700VP, SE-DVY.
Photo © Wilson
On 14 September 2013, VH-FNP, which wore Skywest colours at the time, was flown direct from Perth to Seletar (Singapore) for maintenance and repaint into Virgin Australia colours. It made a 58-minute test flight at Seletar following maintenance on 30 October 2013, and later that night flew back to Perth, arriving at 01:06 on 1 November 2013. It is seen here the following day, parked near Terminal 2 at Perth.
It re-entered revenue service two days after this photo on 4 November 2013, flying to Boolgeeda and return.
Photo © Wilson
On 14 September 2013, VH-FNP, which wore Skywest colours at the time, was flown direct from Perth to Seletar (Singapore) for maintenance and repaint into Virgin Australia colours. It made a 58-minute test flight at Seletar following maintenance on 30 October 2013, and later that night flew back to Perth, arriving at 01:06 on 1 November 2013. It is seen here the following day, parked near Terminal 2 at Perth.
It re-entered revenue service two days after this photo on 4 November 2013, flying to Boolgeeda and return.
Photo © Wilson
Making a steep left turn as it climbs towards the east, over the northern suburbs of Perth at 15:54.
Photo © David Eyre
Operating flight EK440 from Dubai to Adelaide, flying at 36,000 feet in an easterly direction over the northern suburbs of Perth at 16:06, on a heading of 105 degrees, and speed of 535 knots.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST VISIT TO PERTH**
This was Tigerair’s newest A320 at the time of this photo. It made its first flight on 1 Oct 2013 at Hamburg, Germany as D-AXAJ, and was delivered to Tigerair on 11 October 2013 as 9V-TRM. This was its first visit to Perth.
Arrived as TR2714 from Singapore at 16:16, photo taken at 17:04 before it returned to Singapore at 17:17 as TR2715.
Photo © Wilson
**FIRST VISIT TO PERTH**
Arrived as SQ225 from Singapore at 05:13, seen here at 06:17 before it departed at 06:48 as SQ224 back to Singapore.
This was Singapore Airlines’ newest A330, which made its first flight on 16 July 2013 as F-WWKS, and was delivered to Singapore Airlines on 13-14 September 2013 as 9V-STW.
Photo © Wilson
Flight QR900 from Doha, flying over at 17:43, heading northeast at 3,300 feet, before turning right to join the final approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, flying over at 17:43, heading northeast at 3,300 feet, before turning right to join the final approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, flying over at 17:43, heading northeast at 3,300 feet, before turning right to join the final approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
I’d just like to say how much I enjoy your website. As a kid I lived on Perth Airport, as my father worked for DCA (Department of Civil Aviation), as it was known then. I spent a hell of a lot of my days at the airport, watching the arrivals and departures and it has left me with an enduring love of aircraft and flying, to this day. As I now live at Busselton, I can only too rarely visit the airport and would have been there in a flash, had I been in Perth and known about the Qantas A 380 VH-OQB that diverted there yesterday. Please thank the photographer WILSON for me. They made an old aircraft nut very happy by posting that photo, since I couldn’t be there to see it in person.
I live in hope that, once the new A 380 gate is completed, that Qantas may eventually bring their A380 fleet into Perth airport. It would make my day, as it is far and away, the best aircraft I have ever flown on (Singapore-London 3 times).
Kindest regards
Dave Williams
Sun 17th Nov 2013
Hi Dave,
Many thanks for your kind compliments about the website, and I will pass on your comment to Wilson.
The A380 gate at Bay 51 is most likely to be used by A380s of Emirates initially.
Sadly, Qantas seems to have given up on competing against foreign airlines from Perth for the time being. They do plan on expanding international operations from Australia using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from 2016, but the airline’s CEO has indicated that these aircraft will only be delivered if the International Division becomes profitable. All of the other international airlines are expanding operations from Perth, so Qantas may have a challenge in trying to regain market share later.
Regards,
David Eyre
Qatar aircraft in Nov 2013 photo section is A7-BBD not -BBB.
Qatar Star Alliance B773W’s were painted at Dublin not Dubai.
Indo Air Asia already has a non standard liveried A320 which is PK-AXS in Wow livery, so comments about -AXA being first are incorrect.
Otherwise great informative page.
Rgds
Tom Barber
Many thanks Tom for correcting this, as I do try to make the articles accurate.
Have corrected the captions on photos of A7-BBD and the article on the Qatar Star Alliance 777-300ERs.
Although Indonesia AirAsia does have PK-AXS in “Wow” advertising livery, this was painted on the aircraft when it was still operated by the Malaysian arm of AirAsia as 9M-AFK, and it has not yet been painted in standard colours, so the comment about PK-AXA being the first Indonesian-registered aircraft to be painted as a logo jet is still technically correct. However, I have amended the article to further clarify this.
Thanks again.
Regards,
David Eyre