December 2022

A7-APH Airbus A380-861 of Qatar Airways, with ‘FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022’ titles, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 27 December 2022. Flight QR900 from Doha, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:31pm. This aircraft wore the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 sticker from October 2022 to April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-XZP Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘James Strong’, in special 1970s ‘Retro Roo’ livery, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. QF642 to Sydney, climbing after take-off from runway 21 at 6:08am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VXQ Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Retro Roo II’, in 1959-1961 retro livery, at Perth Airport – 23 December 2022. Wearing the livery worn by Qantas’ first jet aircraft, the Boeing 707, during 1959-61. QF932 to Brisbane, taking off from runway 03 at 6:15am. Behind is VH-EBG Airbus A330-202 of Qantas at bay 20A, before departing as QF764 to Melbourne. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ULH Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) of Cobham Aviation, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight NC104 to Tropicana Mine, taking off from runway 06 at 6:27am. Photo © David Eyre

VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Manly Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. This aircraft last flew on 10 March 2020 – it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The landing gear and number 2 engine were later replaced. Following this, a leading edge slat was damaged when jet exhaust from an Emirates A380 blew some mobile stairs into the wing. The leasing company repaired it again and intends to fly it out of Perth. Photo © David Eyre.

4K-AZ101 Ilyushin IL-76TD-90 of Silk Way Airlines (Azerbaijan), at Perth Airport, Western Australia on 23 December 2022. Arrived from Oslo (Norway) via Istanbul (Turkiye), Muscat (Oman), Chennai (India) and Kertajati (Indonesia) as ZP7002. Departed on 24 December 2023 at 1935 back to Kertajati as flight ZP7003. Built in 2008. Photo © David Eyre.

4K-AZ101 Ilyushin IL-76TD-90 of Silk Way Airlines (Azerbaijan), at Perth Airport, Western Australia on 23 December 2022. Arrived from Oslo (Norway) via Istanbul (Turkiye), Muscat (Oman), Chennai (India) and Kertajati (Indonesia) as ZP7002. Departed on 24 December 2023 at 1935 back to Kertajati as flight ZP7003. Built in 2008. Behind is VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 formerly of Virgin Australia, but returned to lessor Magpie Goose Leasing 1319 LLC, which has been stranded at Perth since 10 March 2020 when it had a technical issue and returned to Perth, damaging number 2 engine and the right main landing gear. Photo © David Eyre.

4K-AZ101 Ilyushin IL-76TD-90 of Silk Way Airlines (Azerbaijan), at Perth Airport, Western Australia on 23 December 2022. Arrived from Oslo (Norway) via Istanbul (Turkiye), Muscat (Oman), Chennai (India) and Kertajati (Indonesia) as ZP7002. Departed on 24 December 2023 at 1935 back to Kertajati as flight ZP7003. Built in 2008. Behind is 05-5150/HH Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the 535th Airlift Squadron, US Air Force. Arrived the previous day using callsign ‘TREK 310’ after a short flight from nearby RAAF Base Pearce. Departed Perth on 23 December 2022 as TREK 310 to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Photo © David Eyre.

4K-AZ101 Ilyushin IL-76TD-90 of Silk Way Airlines (Azerbaijan), at Perth Airport, Western Australia on 23 December 2022. Arrived from Oslo (Norway) via Istanbul (Turkiye), Muscat (Oman), Chennai (India) and Kertajati (Indonesia) as ZP7002. Departed on 24 December 2023 at 1935 back to Kertajati as flight ZP7003. Built in 2008. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-JQX Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Wreath Flower’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight QF1646 to Port Hedland after taking off from runway 03 at 6:54am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-IQU Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) of Cobham Aviation, over the southern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Taking off from runway 06 as NC760 to Murrin Murrin at 7:00am. Photo © David Eyre

9V-SCB Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight SQ224 to Singapore, parked on bay 151 at 6:10am. Behind are VH-FNJ and VH-FSQ Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and VH-YIB Boeing 737-838 of Virgin Australia. Photo © David Eyre.

9V-SCB Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight SQ224 to Singapore, pushing back from bay 151 at 7:01am. Photo © David Eyre.

9V-SCB Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight SQ224 to Singapore, just after pushing back for departure at 7:04am. Behind is VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 formerly of Virgin Australia, but returned to lessor Magpie Goose Leasing 1319 LLC, which has been stranded at Perth since 10 March 2020 when it had a technical issue and returned to Perth, damaging number 2 engine and the right main landing gear. Photo © David Eyre.

9V-SCB Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner of Singapore Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight SQ224 to Singapore, taking off from runway 03 at 7:15am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VNP Airbus A320-232 of , at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight VA9495 to Christmas Island, taxying out at 7:28am. Behind is 05-5150/HH Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the 535th Airlift Squadron, US Air Force. Arrived the previous day using callsign ‘TREK 310’ after a short flight from nearby RAAF Base Pearce. Departed Perth on 23 December 2022 as TREK 310 to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VQZ Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Sandstone Leaf’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight QF2750 to Ginbata/Roy Hill, taking-off from runway 06 at 7:13am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-EBG Airbus A330-202 of Qantas, named ‘Barossa Valley’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. QF764 to Melbourne, taking off from runway 06 at 7:22am. Photo © David Eyre

VH-VGO Airbus A320-232 of Jetstar, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight JQ110 to Denpasar, taxying out at 7:28am. Behind is 05-5150/HH Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the 535th Airlift Squadron, US Air Force. Arrived the previous day using callsign ‘TREK 310’ after a short flight from nearby RAAF Base Pearce. Departed Perth on 23 December 2022 as TREK 310 to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Photo © David Eyre.

9V-NCH Airbus A321-271NX of Scoot, named ‘Captain Yellow’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight TR14 from Singapore arriving at 7:35am. Photo © David Eyre.

9V-NCH Airbus A321-271NX of Scoot, named ‘Captain Yellow’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight TR14 from Singapore arriving at 7:35am. Behind is 05-5150/HH Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the 535th Airlift Squadron, US Air Force. Arrived the previous day using callsign ‘TREK 310’ after a short flight from nearby RAAF Base Pearce. Departed Perth on 23 December 2022 as TREK 310 to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Photo © David Eyre.

9V-NCH Airbus A321-271NX of Scoot, named ‘Captain Yellow’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight TR14 from Singapore arriving on bay 153 at 7:36am. Photo © David Eyre.

9V-NCH Airbus A321-271NX of Scoot, named ‘Captain Yellow’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight TR14 from Singapore, just after arriving on bay 153 at 7:37am. Photo © David Eyre.

9V-NCH Airbus A321-271NX of Scoot, named ‘Captain Yellow’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight TR14 from Singapore, just after arriving on bay 153 at 7:38am. Photo © David Eyre.

9V-NCH Airbus A321-271NX of Scoot, named ‘Captain Yellow’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Flight TR14 from Singapore, just after arriving on bay 153 at 7:39am. Photo © David Eyre.

ZK-TLJ Boeing 737-476(SF) of Toll Air Express (Airwork Flight Operations Ltd), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Being towed at 7:40am from the freight apron onto the international apron. It later departed as flight TP13 to Learmonth, Christmas Island and Cocos Islands. Photo © David Eyre.

05-5150/HH Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the 535th Airlift Squadron, US Air Force, at Perth, Western Australia – 23 December 2022. Arrived the previous day using callsign ‘TREK 310’ after a short flight from nearby RAAF Base Pearce. Seen here departing Perth on 23 December 2022 at 7:48am as ‘TREK 310’ to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. MSN 50158/F157/P150, based at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-OLL Saab 340B of Regional Express (REX) Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 22 December 2022. Flight ZL2358 from Esperance on approach to runway 21 at 2:48pm. Photo © David Eyre.

05-5150/HH Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the 535th Airlift Squadron, US Air Force, at Perth, Western Australia – 22 December 2022. Using callsign ‘TREK 310’ after a short flight from nearby RAAF Base Pearce, on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 3:01pm. The aircraft departed Perth on 23 December 2022 as TREK 310 to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. MSN 50158/F157/P150, based at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Photo © David Eyre.

9M-XXF Airbus A330-343 (MSN 1126) of Air Asia X, with ’10 Xciting Years – Making the World A Smaller Place’ livery, at Perth Airport – 22 December 2022. Flight D7234 from Kuala Lumpur, on approach to runway 21 at 3:21pm. Photo © David Eyre

T7-888 Embraer 135BJ Legacy 650 owned by Minsheng International Jet, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 22 December 2022. Arriving on runway 21 at 3:29pm. It departed on 8 January 2023 to Seletar. Minsheng International Jet is the aircraft management and charter arm of Beijing-based Minsheng Bank. MSN 1451207 built in 2014, ex B-603T, N799MS, B-3291, PR-LDU. Photo © David Eyre.

9M-MXW Boeing 737-8H6 of Malaysia Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 22 December 2022. Flight MH125 from Kuala Lumpur on approach to runway 21 at 3:39pm. Photo © David Eyre.

9V-NCA Airbus A321-271NX of Scoot, named ‘Wings of Change’, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 17 December 2022. Flight TR8 from Singapore on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 4:59pm. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZND Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 63390/669) of Qantas, in special Aboriginal ‘Yam Dreaming’ livery, named ‘Emily Kame Kngwarreye’, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 17 December 2022. Flight QF9 from Melbourne on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:24pm. This flight then departs Perth direct to London-Heathrow. Photo © David Eyre.

A6-EUU Airbus A380-861 of Emirates, with special ‘Year of the Fiftieth’ livery, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 17 December 2022. 2021 was declared as the “Year of the 50th” by the President of the UAE, to celebrate 50 years since its formation in 1971. A6-EUU wore this livery from November 2021 – February 2023. Flight EK420 from Dubai at 5:37pm. Photo © David Eyre.

A6-EEK Airbus A380-861 of Emirates, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 15 December 2022. Flight EK420 from Dubai, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 5:46pm. Photo © David Eyre.

23-2092 Pipistrel Alpha Electro owned by FlyOnE Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 829AE60LSA, registered 16 November 2022 (just over three weeks prior to this photo). FlyOnE is the sales agent and service provider for Pipistrel Electric aircraft in Australia. Their first demonstrator aircraft has been in operation at Jandakot since March 2022 and they now have four aircraft at Jandakot. FlyOnE is promoting electric aircraft, building a charging network and training pilots to fly electric aircraft. They have charging nodes at Jandakot and Murrayfield and are negotiating to install one at Rottnest Island. Photo © David Eyre

C-GSGU Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (MSN 208B0747) owned by Sander Geophysics Ltd at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Modified for geophysical surveys but no longer has its magnetometer tail boom fitted. Built in 1999, ex N1285D, C-GSGU, PK-LTS. Photo © David Eyre.

Control tower at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Merry Christmas message taped onto windows. Photo © David Eyre.

N82MD / FIREBIRD 661 Eurocopter AS 365N3 Dauphin 2 (MSN 6550) of McDermott Aviation Australia, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Under contract to the Western Australian Government, under the management of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) for the annual bush fire season. This helicopter acts as a tactical Aerial Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance Remote Sensing (AISR) and is equipped with Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) turret and Fire/Flood Mapping Datalink / Video equipment. Also has loudspeakers fitted to the left side. Built in 1998, previously operated by Maryland State Police from June 1999 to December 2015. Photo © David Eyre.

N97MD / FIREBIRD 662 (MSN 6330) and N82MD / FIREBIRD 661 (MSN 6550) Eurocopter AS 365N3 Dauphin 2 of McDermott Aviation Australia, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Under contract to the Western Australian Government, under the management of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) for the annual bush fire season. These helicopters act as a tactical Aerial Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance Remote Sensing (AISR) and are equipped with Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) turret and Fire/Flood Mapping Datalink / Video equipment. Also has loudspeakers fitted to the left side. N97MD was built in 1989 as an AS365N1 and later converted to an AS365N3. Previously operated by the Maryland State Police. N82MD was built in 1998, previously operated by Maryland State Police from June 1999 to December 2015. Photo © David Eyre.

N97MD / FIREBIRD 662 Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin 2 (MSN 6330) of McDermott Aviation, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Operates under contract to the Western Australian Government during the fire season (November – April), to coordinate aerial firefighting operations. It can usually be seen circling high above firefighting aircraft. Built in 1989 as an AS365 N1 and later converted to an AS365 N3. Previously operated by the Maryland State Police. Photo © David Eyre.

N332LC Beech 1900C-1 (MSN UC-132) of UC132 LLC, Dallas, Texas, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. This aircraft was previously VH-VAQ of Penjet, and was registered in the USA on 20 February 2020 as N332LC, but still stored at Jandakot. Built in 1990, ex VH-VAQ, N119WF, 5Y-BTF, OY-GEG, 1180 (Yemen Air Force), OY-GEG, N55201. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ARQ Tecnam P2010 (MSN 050) of Curtin Flying Club Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Built in 2016, ex I-RAIB. Photo © David Eyre

VH-DPV / 38 NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer (MSN 038) owned by Joshua Spano, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. In the 1960s, Australia’s Victa (famous for its lawn mowers) produced the Victa Airtourer, and Victa Aircruiser. Due to lack of Australian Government support, Victa had to sell the manufacturing rights to AESL (later NZAI) in New Zealand, who developed the CT/4 Airtrainer in 1972. Ironically, in 1975, the RAAF ordered 51 CT/4A aircraft from NZAI as primary trainer aircraft. This example was delivered to the RAAF on 4 June 1975, using ferry registration ZK-EAA. It was allocated RAAF serial A19-038. Following RAAF service, it was sold on 21 June 1993 and registered VH-DPV. It has retained its RAAF “Fanta can” paint scheme. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-DSR Diamond DA42 Twin Star owned by Pacific Island Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 42.271 built in 2007, registered 3 September 2007, ex OE-VPI. Photo © David Eyre

VH-DUA / BOMBER 608 Air Tractor AT802 owned by Dunn Aviation, named ‘Black Magic’, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 802-0366, built in 2010, ex N8521E, EC-LHZ. Operated for the Western Australian Government on fire fighting duties during the summer months. Photo © David Eyre

VH-DUN / BOMBER 604 Air Tractor AT-802A owned by Dunn Aviation, named ‘Ian Leslie’, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. On contract to the Western Australian Government during the summer months as a fire fighting aircraft. MSN 802A-0328, built in 2010, ex N8521E. Photo © David Eyre

VH-EGU / FIREBIRD 620 Eurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel Soloy SD2 of Helicopter Logistics at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Operated for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. This Squirrel features panoramic windows and cabin doors, and was converted in the USA with a Soloy SD2 kit, which included replacing the original Turbomeca Arriel engine with a Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine. Built in 1999, ex N5225A, N616LV, XA-SCL, N616LV. Photo © David Eyre

VH-ESY Piper PA-34-200 Seneca owned by Clinton Brown at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Note the bent propellers – this aircraft was previously owned by Air Australia International and suffered a belly landing at Jandakot on 6 Nov 2012, as the landing gear would not extend during a training flight. It was sold to Clinton Brown in February 2013, but has been stored in the same condition at Jandakot ever since. MSN 34-7350075, built in 1973, ex N15553. Photo © David Eyre

VH-FEC / BOMBER 614 Air Tractor AT-504 operated by Dunn Aviation, named ‘Blacky’, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. This is unique in the Dunn Aviation fleet in being a side-by-side two-seat AT-504, rather than their usual AT-802 tandem seaters or AT-802A single seaters. It is reportedly used to train water bomber/agricultural pilots. MSN 504-4023, built in 2014, registered 15 September 2014. Photo © David Eyre

VH-FEY Piper PA-28-181 Archer II owned by Michelle Yeates, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 28-7690006, built in 1976, ex N4415X. Registered 26 May 1977. Ditched into sea off Leighton Beach, WA on 20 April 2023 during a flight from Carvarvon to Jandakot. Now preserved at RAAF Association Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek, Perth, Western Australia. Photo © David Eyre

VH-FGI Fuji FA-200-160 Aero Subaru owned by Colin Trueman, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. The FA-200 is a Japanese designed and built aircraft, produced from 1968 to 1986. MSN FA-200-23, built in 1969, registered 19 January 1970. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-FYT Vans RV-8 (MSN 82859) owned by Russell Buchanan, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-HCK Cessna 340 owned by Darrel Cole, operated by Jandakot Flight Centre, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. This aircraft last flew on 3 January 2014 from Geraldton to Perth. MSN 340-0021, built in 1972, registered 1 August 1986, ex N5088Q, ZS-ILZ, ZS-WYK, N29EX. Photo © David Eyre

VH-HXY Robinson R44 Raven I owned by Roger Davies, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 1048, built in 2001, registered 12 Dec 2019, ex ZK-HXI, VH-RTR. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-HZM Mooney M20J 205 owned by Allan James, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 24-3073, built in 1988. registered 16 January 1989 ex N5257J. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-IAP Diamond DA20-A1 Katana owned by David Hart, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 10327, built in 1998, registered in 2005, ex N327DA, C-GDMB. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-IIA Beech Baron 95-55 owned by Dicom Pty Ltd, operated by Kevin Chen, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN TC-128, built in 1961, registered 19 Nov 2008, ex N1318Z. Does not wear its registration and appears to be withdrawn from use – was in similar condition in 2013. Photo © David Eyre

VH-IJL Mooney M20J 201 owned by Kane Van Beek, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 24-0624, built in 1978, registered 28 Sep 1978, ex N4107H. Photo © David Eyre

VH-IMD Piper PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga IITC owned by TX Global Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 3257342, built in 2004, registered 9 May 2006, ex VH-XWX, N678C. Photo © David Eyre

VH-INZ Robinson R22 Beta II owned by Jandakot Heli-Co Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Avtech Aviation Maintenance titles under the fuselage. MSN 4506, built in 2011, registered 17 May 2011. Photo © David Eyre

VH-JEO Beech C90B King Air of Goldfields Air Services (Texrio Pty Ltd), at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN LJ-1464, built in 1997, registered 8 May 2000, ex VH-JET, N2040E, CC-PBK, N1083K. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-JZX Eurocopter AS355F2 Twin Squirrel owned by Corsaire Aviation, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Registered to Corsaire Aviation on 6 October 2022, two months prior to this photo. MSN 9601, built in 2001, registered 29 Feb 2012, ex VH-NQH, JA551A. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-KJM Piper PA-44-180 Seminole of Airflite Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 44-7995122, built in 1978, registered 3 Dec 1996, ex VH-BNP, N3010C. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-KTF Beech 76 Duchess owned by Clinton Brown, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Stored between a hangar and fence adjacent to the Royal Aero Club. MSN ME-342, built in 1980, ex N6722D. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-LAT Vans RV-9A owned by University Flying Club Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Built in 2003, MSN 90484, ex C-GYZT. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-LBI Cessna 152 of the Department of Education and Training (Kent Street High School), at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-LPW Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP owned by Philip Smith, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 32R-8113095, built in 1981, registered 28 June 1982, ex N2889A. Photo © David Eyre

VH-LRC Vans RV-9A owned by Glen Fuller, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 91619 , built in 2022, registered 1 June 2022. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-LVM Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel Soloy SD2 owned by One Moon Holdings Pty Ltd, operated by Bradley Atkinson, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Has a ‘Tunnel Rats Vietnam’ logo on the tail. Soloy SD2 conversion, which replaced the original Turbomeca Arriel engine with a Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine. MSN 3150, built in 1998, registered 24 April 2012, ex N350NP, JA6559. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-LWY Cessna 441 Conquest of Corsaire Aviation, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 441-0262. Built in 1982, registered in 2011, ex N88731, N489G, N489ST, N489WC, N50MF. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-MVJ Beech B200 Super King Air owned by McHaffie Transport Australia Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Previously owned by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), based at Bankstown, NSW. Registered to McHaffie Transport Australia Pty Ltd on 15 June 2022. MSN BB-1842, built in 2003, registered January 2004, ex N50152. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-NHX Air Tractor AT-502B of Xcalibur Aviation (Australia), at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. To be modified for geophysical survey work, likely to have wingtip magnetometer booms fitted. MSN 502B-0574, built in 1999, registered 23 June 1999, registered to Xcalibur Aviation 9 May 2022. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-NWO Pilatus PC-24 of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Western Operations), at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 233, built in 2021, registered 25 February 2022, ex HB-VVH. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-OAL Cirrus SR22T-G5 GTS owned by Timothy Moore, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 0951, built in 2014, registered 20 May 2015, registered to Timothy Moore 28 April 2022. Photo © David Eyre

VH-OTG Vans RV-8A owned by Kenneth George, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 80641, built in 2005. Photo © David Eyre

VH-OWR Pilatus PC-12/47E of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations), at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Now fitted with a Hartzell five-blade composite propeller. MSN 1082, built in 2009, ex HB-FSK. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-OWS Pilatus PC-12/47E of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations), at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 1428, built in 2013, ex HB-FQB. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-PGJ Robinson R22 Beta II owned by Corsaire Flight School Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 3873 built in 2005, ex N74509. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-PLJ Hughes 369D 500D (with 500E nose) of Aeropower Pty Ltd at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Used for power line inspection and maintenance. MSN 128-0445D, built in 1979, registered 9 July 1993, ex P2-PHQ. On 19 November 2008, this aircraft crashed 13km north of Murray Bridge, SA, during airborne joint-testing operations on an electricity transmission line between Mannum and Mobilong, South Australia. The main rotor contacted a transmission line conductor, the pilot lost control and the helicopter crashed. One lineworker was fatally injured, the other lineworker received minor injuries and the pilot received serious injuries. The helicopter was seriously damaged, but later rebuilt. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-POD Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee owned by Curtin Flying Club Inc, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 28-20925, registered 10 December 1965, withdrawn from use 1982-1985. Sold to Clive Lacey 14 March 2023. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-RDG Cessna A150K Aerobat owned by Luke Gallin, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN A1500017, built in 1969, ex N8317M. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-RMR Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance owned by Maverick Aviation Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 32R-7780064, built in 1977, registered in 1988, ex N7613F. Registered to Maverick Aviation on 26 July 2022. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-SNB Air Tractor AT-401 of Dunn Aviation, named ‘Back to the Future’, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 401-0877, built in 1992. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-SPH Vans RV-7A owned by Philip Hodnett, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 74056 built in 2015. Sold in June 2023 to Byron Banbury, in Victoria. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-TBM EADS SOCATA TBM700N 850 owned by Goldie Motorsport Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 354 built in 2006, registered 28 Nov 2017, ex N850DL Photo © David Eyre.

VH-TDA and VH-PGJ Robinson R22 Beta II owned by Corsaire Flight School Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. VH-TDA: MSN 4584 built in 2012. VH-PGJ: MSN 3873 built in 2005, ex N74509. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-TKQ Cessna 210M Centurion II owned by TKQ Pty Ltd, operated by Legendaire, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Now used for charter flights by Legendaire. Previously operated by UTS Aviation, and later by Nearmap, who fitted it with a special photographic survey pod called a ‘Hyperpod’. MSN 21062878 built in 1978, ex N6010N. Photo © David Eyre

VH-UEI / 733 (Oman Defence Force) Agusta-Bell 205A owned by Darren Rowtcliff / Outback Aviation, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. This aircraft was originally delivered to the Israel Defence Force and reportedly used in the Six-Day War (5 to 10 June 1967), before being sold to the Rhodesian (later Zimbabwe) Air Force and then the Oman Defence Force, whose markings it still wears. MSN 4047 built in 1968, registered 16 October 2019. Ex 733 (Oman Defence Force), 606 / 8606 (Zimbabwe Air Force), 8606 (Rhodesian Air Force), ??? Israel Defence Force. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-UWF Vans RV-7A owned by William F Keehner, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 71205, built in 2004, ex VH-VAJ. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VJL Cessna 441 Conquest II (MSN 441-0106) operated by Paul Lyons Aviation, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Built in 1979, ex VH-NAX, (N441AF), VH-YOL, VH-HXM, N4180G. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VLA / POLAIR 64 Cessna 208 Caravan operated by the Western Australian Police Air Wing, owned by Omni Aerospace Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Fitted with an electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) turret. MSN 20800541, built in 2012, ex VH-ICL, N2026G. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VNW Cessna A185F Skywagon owned by Simon Wilding, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 18504032, built in 1980, registered 20 Nov 2009, ex N6374E. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VPL Cessna 441 Conquest II (MSN 441-0272) owned by Paul Lyons Aviation Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Built in 1983, ex VH-VED, N394G, N594G, N98432. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-XMK Piper PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance II owned by Crestware Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 32R-7887231, built in 1978, registered 1992, ex N21786. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-YUQ / FIREBIRD 623 Eurocopter AS355F-1 Twin Squirrel owned by McDermott Aviation, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Contracted to WA Government, under the control of the Department for Fire and Emergency Services during the bush fire season. The FIREBIRDs are aerial command and control helicopters which coordinate firefighting operations. MSN 5057, built in 1981, ex N281AP, N117LB. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZCW Cessna 182T Skylane owned by Airflite Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Previously owned by Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and registered to Airflite in March 2022. MSN 18281741, built in 2005, registered in 2011, ex N703WB. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZEF Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP owned by Airflite Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Previously leased to Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 2011 to August 2022. MSN 172S11080, built in 2011, registered in 2011, ex N9061M. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZER Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP owned by Airflite Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Previously leased to Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 2009 to March 2022. MSN 172S10855, built in 2008, registered in 2009, ex N5006V. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZES Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP owned by Airflite Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Previously leased to Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 2009 to August 2022. MSN 172S10856, built in 2008, registered in 2009, ex N5010Q. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZES Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP owned by Airflite Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Previously leased to Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 2011 to August 2022. MSN 172S11077, built in 2011, registered in 2011, ex N9057R. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZIC Vans RV7A owned by Scott Palmer, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Wearing a sticker for its participation in the Outback Air Race 2022. MSN 72207 built in 2005, registered in 2006. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZOQ Cessna 182T Skylane owned by Airflite Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. MSN 18281978, built in 2007, registered in 2019, ex VH-IPC, ZK-JSL, N11027. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZTA Grob G-115C2 owned by McDougall Quarries Pty Ltd at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Previously owned by China Southern West Australian Flying College, which trained airline pilots for China Southern Airlines at Jandakot and Merredin. The college operated from 1993 to December 2020, when it entered liquidation. MSN 82048/C2, built in 1995. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZXM Beech King Air B200 of Brooks Airways, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. Brooks Airways was formed in 2001 as Formula Aviation. In 2010, Formula Air Services / Aus West Airlines was established to provide air charter operations. In 2013, Medical Air was established as a subsidiary company, providing aeromedical air ambulance services. Formula Aviation rebranded as Brooks Airways in late 2022. MSN BB-1470, built in 1993, ex N8225Z, LN-MOI. Photo © David Eyre.

(VH-XA2)/ZS-TBB Cessna 208B Grand Caravan of Xcalibur Aviation (Australia), at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia – 10 December 2022. This aircraft is awaiting conversion for geophysical survey work. It departed South Africa on 15 October 2022 and arrived at Jandakot on 21 October 2022. Although officially registered VH-XA2 on 18 November 2022, it was still wearing its previous registration ZS-TBB at the time of this photo. MSN 208B2030, built in 2008, registered VH-XA2 on 18 November 2022 (but still marked as ZS-TBB), ex ZS-TBB, ZS-PGB, N2015A. Photo © David Eyre.

A7-APJ Airbus A380-861 of Qatar Airways, with ‘FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022’ titles, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 8 December 2022. Flight QR900 from Doha, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:51pm. This aircraft wore the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 sticker from September 2022 to March 2023. Photo © David Eyre.

A7-APH Airbus A380-861 of Qatar Airways, with ‘FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022’ titles, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 8 December 2022. Flight QR900 from Doha, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:44pm. This aircraft wore the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 sticker from October 2022 to April 2023. Photo © David Eyre.

N408MC Boeing 747-47UF of Atlas Air, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 8 December 2022. Flight 5Y9382 from Kuwait, heading east to join the approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:08pm. It departed as flight 5Y8498 to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam the next day. Photo © David Eyre.

A7-API Airbus A380-861 of Qatar Airways, with ‘FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022’ titles, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 7 December 2022. Flight QR900 from Doha, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:47pm. This aircraft wore the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 sticker from October 2022 to February 2023. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-YIJ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, VH-YUD Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, VH-VUQ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Terminal 1 Domestic, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Parked at bay 143, preparing for departure at 12:10pm as flight VA1485 to Broome. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. VH-FNY has just pushed back for departure at 12:10pm as flight VA1485 to Broome. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Behind are VH-YIJ and VH-YFJ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, with VH-VNJ Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in the centre. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. VH-FNY has just pushed back for departure at 12:10pm as flight VA1485 to Broome. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Behind are VH-YIJ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia and VH-VNJ Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-FNY, VH-FNU and VH-FNJ Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. VH-FNY has just pushed back for departure at 12:10pm as flight VA1485 to Broome. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-FNY Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Pushed back for departure at 12:10pm as flight VA1485 to Broome. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-FNY, VH-FNU and VH-FNJ Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. VH-FNY has just pushed back for departure at 12:10pm as flight VA1485 to Broome. Built in 1994, delivered to Midway Airlines as N108ML. Sold to Skywest Airlines in November 2002 – their first Fokker 100. Skywest was acquired by Virgin Australia in April 2013 and renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in May 2013. VH-FNY was the last F100 repainted in Virgin Australia livery in October 2018. Operated its final revenue service on 4 May 2023. Flew to Port Hedland on 5 May 2023 and Seletar (Singapore) on 6 May 2023, to be stripped of spares by Fokker Services. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-FNU and VH-FNJ Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Photo © David Eyre.

4K-BCR Boeing 747-4H6F of Silkway West Airlines, with ’10 years Silkway West Airlines’ titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. First visit to Perth by this aircraft as 4K-BCR, though it previously visited as 9M-MPR of MAS Kargo. Flight 7L4632 from Singapore, arriving on runway 21 at 11:14am. Departed just before midnight as 7L4633 to Port Moresby. Photo © David Eyre.

4K-BCR Boeing 747-4H6F of Silkway West Airlines, with ’10 years Silkway West Airlines’ titles, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. First visit to Perth by this aircraft as 4K-BCR, though it previously visited as 9M-MPR of MAS Kargo. Flight 7L4632 from Singapore, taxying in at 11:17am after arriving on runway 21. Departed just before midnight as 7L4633 to Port Moresby. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-YUD Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Port Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Parked on bay 146 at 11am, prior to departing as VA1435 to Darwin. Built in December 2002 and delivered in 2003 as G-MEDH to British Mediterranean Airlines, who operated it for British Airways. In 2007, it was acquired by BMI British Midland, which was merged into British Airways in October 2012. In April 2013, it was sold to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines as VH-YUD. On 24 December 2022, it operated its final revenue service from Broome to Perth. On 28 December 2022, it departed Perth via Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Al Ain (UAE), to Varna (Bulgaria) on return to its lessor. From January to September 2023 it was leased to Heston Airlines (Lithuania) as LY-MAF. Since September 2023, it has been leased to Bees Airlines (Romania) as YR-BUZ. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-YUD Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Port Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Pushing back from bay 146 at 11:42am, as flight VA1435 to Darwin. Built in December 2002 and delivered in 2003 as G-MEDH to British Mediterranean Airlines, who operated it for British Airways. In 2007, it was acquired by BMI British Midland, which was merged into British Airways in October 2012. In April 2013, it was sold to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines as VH-YUD. On 24 December 2022, it operated its final revenue service from Broome to Perth. On 28 December 2022, it departed Perth via Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Al Ain (UAE), to Varna (Bulgaria) on return to its lessor. From January to September 2023 it was leased to Heston Airlines (Lithuania) as LY-MAF. Since September 2023, it has been leased to Bees Airlines (Romania) as YR-BUZ. Behind is VH-YIJ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-FNC Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight VA9424 from West Angelas, taxying in at 11:55am. Behind is VH-FNT. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-YIJ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Pennington Bay’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Parked on bay 147B, Terminal 1 Domestic, before it departed as VA1508 to Launceston. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-YFJ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Surfers Paradise Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight VA555 from Sydney, taxying in at 11:28am. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-YFJ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Surfers Paradise Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight VA555 from Sydney, taxying in at 11:28am. Behind is VH-YUD Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VNJ Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Cossies Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Being towed onto bay 147A at Terminal 1 Domestic at 11:57am, prior to departing at 1pm as flight VA716 to Adelaide. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VNJ Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Cossies Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Pilot being passed a note by ground crew while parked bay 147A at Terminal 1 Domestic at 12:34pm, prior to departing at 1pm as flight VA716 to Adelaide. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VNJ Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Cossies Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Parked on bay 147A at Terminal 1 Domestic at 12:34pm, prior to departing at 1pm as flight VA716 to Adelaide. Behind is VH-YIJ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia on bay 147B. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VUQ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, at Terminal 1 Domestic, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2023. VH-VUQ is parked on bay 144 at 11:22am, awaiting departure at 12:02pm as flight VA684 to Melbourne. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VUQ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, at Terminal 1 Domestic, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2023. Being pushed back from bay 144 at 12:02pm as flight VA684 to Melbourne. Behind are VH-VNJ Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and VH-YFJ 737-8FE of Virgin Australia. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VUQ, VH-YIJ and VH-YFJ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, and VH-VNJ Airbus A320-232 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, at Terminal 1 Domestic, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2023. VH-VUQ has been pushed back for departure at 12:02pm as flight VA684 to Melbourne. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VUQ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, at Terminal 1 Domestic, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2023. Departing at 12:05pm as flight VA684 to Melbourne. Behind are VH-FNU and VH-FNJ Fokker 100 of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-VUQ Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Merewether Beach’, Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2023. Departing at 12:06pm as flight VA684 to Melbourne. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-YIL Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Seventy-Five Mile Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight VA464 from Brisbane, taxying in at 12:13pm. Photo © David Eyre.

Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, VH-YIL named ‘Seventy Five Mile Beach’ and VH-YIJ named ‘Pennington Bay’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-YIL Boeing 737-8FE of Virgin Australia, named ‘Seventy-Five Mile Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight VA464 from Brisbane, parked on bay 146 at 12:30pm, just after arrival. Photo © David Eyre.

VH-ZLR Saab 340B of Regional Express (Rex) Airlines, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight ZL2358 from Esperance taxying in at 12:16pm. Photo © David Eyre.

3B-NBV Airbus A330-941neo of Air Mauritius, named ‘Chagos Archipelago’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight MK441 to Mauritius, preparing for departure at bay 150 at 12:28pm. Photo © David Eyre

3B-NBV Airbus A330-941neo of Air Mauritius, named ‘Chagos Archipelago’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight MK441 to Mauritius, preparing for departure at bay 150 at 12:29pm. Photo © David Eyre

3B-NBV Airbus A330-941neo of Air Mauritius, named ‘Chagos Archipelago’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight MK441 to Mauritius, preparing for departure at bay 150 at 12:36pm. Photo © David Eyre

9M-LRG Boeing 737-8 MAX of Batik Air Malaysia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight OD151 from Kuala Lumpur, taxying in to park at bay 152, Terminal 1 International at 1:15pm. Photo © David Eyre.

PK-LAL Airbus A320-214 of Batik Air, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 4 December 2022. Flight ID6007 from Denpasar (Bali), taxying in to park at bay 154, Terminal 1 International at 1:03pm. Photo © David Eyre.