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Other Transport => Rail and Aviation => Topic started by: Snorzac on October 31, 2011, 01:50:37 PM

Title: Canberra Plane Spotting
Post by: Snorzac on October 31, 2011, 01:50:37 PM

Looks like there was a mark on the camera but oh well, enjoy! Some of these may have been seen on other parts of the forum.
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6059%2F6294901116_9fac019e56_b.jpg&hash=6bf9d6b6a61cd580a4c89fff27511f30deb05f03)
First you see Dash 8-Q400 VH-QOT undergoing heavy maintenance at Qantaslink's Canberra base.
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6211%2F6294370807_89ffbc8c0a_b.jpg&hash=189755a06442de4c5e101f8a71e7291c8d23a46a)
Next you see Qantas Boeing 737-400 VH-TJK holding short of Runway 35
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6060%2F6294370949_94a7d413c8_b.jpg&hash=af1c5d0bf523df381817d6503bf3f0f54f2f4b64)
Brand new (at the time) Dash 8-Q400 VH-LQG pushes back.
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6104%2F6294899186_4c6eb34e03_b.jpg&hash=d9cd2fee86967812967871dc62212be641f499a4)
Virgin Australia 737-700 VH-VBM
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6099%2F6294899418_2af3527d8c_b.jpg&hash=622e45d1e1e37bc98e7855e5f084f9428ac06405)
Qantaslink Dash 8-Q400 VH-QOP touches down.
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6097%2F6294371547_534a3b9a74_b.jpg&hash=2431e4392ce0b76fa5144bc7235427288d9d178a)
Virgin Australia 737-800 VH-YFF taxis for departure to Melbourne
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6218%2F6294899912_8c96265c88_b.jpg&hash=e3aa4342ca40465c28770611b89be3a15a57b819)
Same aircraft lining up on 35
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6211%2F6294371971_7f0d5a649b_b.jpg&hash=1624590b3731d70da015753369994e0a54a55cad)
British Airway Boeing 777-200ER G-YMMP arrives carrying the Queen.
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6040%2F6294900248_97671f9c8f_b.jpg&hash=3aa9f22eb8a372c373cc5eae89fb5a1f504bacc8)
Same aircraft
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6044%2F6294900402_da5c2c4ac1_b.jpg&hash=25f33bd6e828c88e8a22dabc5deb29abbd414006)
Qantas 737-400 VH-TJJ taxis
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6044%2F6294900534_f1eee61522_b.jpg&hash=4c54ae7fac4f3ee2da3c9237fb3a047c705dff3a)
Qantas 737-800 VH-VYJ arrives
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6117%2F6294372687_809aae88c6_b.jpg&hash=14cf614fe5ff7ffd35b8485c33170b3a6c36c113)
Virgin's E190, VH-ZPQ
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6110%2F6294900884_2fa832e951_b.jpg&hash=6c256c5254706f18321a576a6ee1938458a34cdc)
Qantas 737-800 VH-VZL arrives from Sydney
jump forward a few weeks...
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6215%2F6294898210_2c758e2074_b.jpg&hash=488f17cb23cc3c8d90e1f9a8589e971a9f2285a9)
the same aircraft taxis for departure to Perth (the last Qantas aircraft to leave the ground before grounding I believe)
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6213%2F6294898634_114a215575_b.jpg&hash=6f714a405f5c07636d6fb11a7a647fe8d9c9cde8)
Virgin Australia ATR72-500 VH-FVL
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6228%2F6294370471_3dae0cdbc4_b.jpg&hash=8ec5935c7fb53ff8f5d03aab1bbab9f4ff82ab95)
and last of all is Virgin E190 VH-ZPR holding short of runway 35.