In November 2006 Bush Fires again sweep through the upper Blue Mountains and like other years before the the Erickson Air Crane swung into action. Here in action we have N720HT “Shania” and N194AC “Delilah” working non-stop all day from a dam in the Hartley at the western base of[…]
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With the Australia’s arid hot environment the landscape dries up quickly which means bushfires are an ever present danger. Each year state governments sign contracts which enable a range of fire fighting aerial assets to be put on alert around the state. Victoria is one state which has a very[…]
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The 1st of October is the start of the fire season in New South Wales, Australia and to mark this day the NSW Rural Fire Service have showcased some of the new aerial assets they are using to help fight fires this season. The event was held at the Penrith Regatta Center home of the[…]
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Some nice Gopro footage from a flight back from Perth WA to Sydney NSW. A east coast low was in full force.
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UK Aviation Tour (or travel diary of a Spotter) To see the oldest post scroll to the bottom. Vulcan to The Sky Trust Office 8th September Its 5 pm and I’m walking out of the office that is the business nerve centre for the Vulcan to The Sky Trust (VTST).[…]
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When the winds blow… Runway 25 offers up some great views!!! Parked just near the 25 threshold at Sydney Airport (SYD/YSSY) theres a great opportunity to get ‘up close and VERY personal’ to some heavies; Qantas 64 from Johannesburg OR Tambo (FAOR / JNB – B744) and FedEx 77 from[…]
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To kick off Qantas’ 95th birthday celebrations, Qantas will operate a one-off charity ‘Retro Roo’ return flight from Sydney to Longreach on Saturday 31 October 2015 in support of the Western Queensland Drought Appeal. Working with The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), all funds raised by Qantas will[…]
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BOEING 737-2B7 Advanced (Construction Number 22882) RP-C8006 Forward Fuselage, becomes a display at the Australian National Aviation Museum Moorabbin Airport, Victoria. The Boeing 737 has been a long and faithful servant to the Australian Airline industry and to the travelling Australian public. The first 737 to visit Australia was the[…]
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It’s not often you get to see the 1st flight after a complete rebuild of any aircraft but at Ozchoppers Mudgee NSW this is what they specialise in. The aim of the team is to search the world for airframes that can be stripped back to the basic shell and[…]
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Icelandic Aviation Living Time Capsule. I was spotting at a remote airfield in Greenland when I saw a Beechcraft Bonanza land on the gravel strip. As luck would have it I got a shot of the aircraft as it turned at the end of the runway in front of some icebergs. I[…]
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