kianhong 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Right turn climb after conducting an ILS miss approach. It's not always blue sky as some of you may think. But certain subject such as one below will always compel me driving to PER way. Cheers. Thanks for viewing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Fuyoh...nice view up there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Wood 3 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Hi all, West Australia's oldest survivng aircraft the 'Silver Centenary' originally built by Selby Ford back in 1931, and until recently had been on display in Beverley Aviation Muesum until 2007, now has been fully restored and bought up to airworthy condition by Selby Ford's grandson Rod Edwards. This aircraft has had several test flights late last year but on Saturday 22.02.09 at 14.22hrs, the aircraft under Rod's command flew for the first time back to Beverley. A historical moment in West Australian Aviation history was rewritten on Saturday. Here are three images of its departure on Saturday and two other gems discovered that day. YAK 52W N18CY c/n 9111314 with CJ-6 Nanchang behind hanging on wall Philippines registered Yak-18T RP-C1893 c/n 01-31 ex: RA-4440 Sorry not taken at Perth Airport, but still in WA. Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 Awesome radial-engines on these YAK's !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 Some photos from today. National Jet no more. Changed to COBHAM Aviation Services as a result of worldwide re-branding. From this angle the ground clearance of these engines are so tiny! SQ's B777 service to PER is numbered as the new A330 will be introduced gradually starting from April. Ex-Heliconia (9M-MRD) operated MH124 back to KUL. Rumored to changed equipment to B738 in the near future. By then EK will be the only B777 operator in PER. Thanks for viewing. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 Very nice pics, kianhong! i miss Heliconia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 Nice catch of Cobham's Dash 8. They should print the Cobham title larger. SkyAirWorld will start flights from Perth to Christmas Island starting April 3...competitor for Cobham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Are you sure MH wil use the B738 for both MH127 and MH125 ? I understood that the B738 would be used on the MH127/MH126 evening runs and the frequency will be added from the current 2x A330 to a 4x B738 and the MH125/MH124 run will remain using the B772. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Kianhong, nice clear shots from the isolated city. Make me envy over here with our Malaysian gloomy/rainy weather plus the bulis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Are you sure MH wil use the B738 for both MH127 and MH125 ? I understood that the B738 would be used on the MH127/MH126 evening runs and the frequency will be added from the current 2x A330 to a 4x B738 and the MH125/MH124 run will remain using the B772. Hmm... you could be right. That's why I said rumored. What I heard is changes will be made in June. Thanks for pointing that out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 (edited) "Xcalibur" was in Perth this morning Many thanks to Liam for the info Time: 0645LT Ready for pushback "Xcalibur" with Perth City in the background Edited March 7, 2009 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 "Xcalibur" was in Perth this morning Many thanks to Liam for the info Fuyoh ... u so early!!! I was still in slumber land. Haha... Great catch! Kianhong, nice clear shots from the isolated city. Make me envy over here with our Malaysian gloomy/rainy weather plus the bulis Thanks. Anyone thought of a program like this : Airport Watch? I was privilege enough last week to be invited by Greg W. to spotters meeting/slide nite. And listen to the discussions of establishing a Airport Watch program for PER. Officers from AFP were also invited. Very interesting discussion and this could be a possible solution to what's happening back in KUL - the bulis. Engage them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Fuuyoh.. Xcalibur in Perth.. Nice one MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Ren 2 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Great shots,MIR.. especially the 1st & 3rd photo.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 XAB will be PER tomorrow morning too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Wood 3 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Interesting to see the winglets (exterior) painted featuring the Union Jack & Malaysian Flags ! Anyone else spot this, and where's the aircraft name on the aircraft ??? Cheers Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 yes, it is painted to commemorate the KUL-STN route. name of the a/c (Xcalibur) is painted just beside door 1L Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Wood 3 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Many thanks for your explanation, now we all know! Cheers Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 where's the aircraft name on the aircraft ??? Cheers Greg Greg, here is the aircraft's name.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 (edited) Thanks for showing us the name MIR Nice pics too Edited March 7, 2009 by Simon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornelis Boersma 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Pff that was very early morning for you MIR! Splendid shots of XAB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 XAB will be PER tomorrow morning too Ohh good ... free tomorrow morning. Haven't been seeing a sunrise for quite some time, a good reason to wake up early. Thanks Sri Ramani. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 "Xcalibur" second visit to Perth. Ground crews inspecting engine number 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Wood 3 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 Gidday MIR, Thanks for the pictures of the name on the side & for todays effort. Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 Wow... MIR, so hardcore ah... hehhe.. nice nice morning catch.. since home and airport is just minutes drive away... But one question though, where did you park for your free parking? The bbq park area was sealed off!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites