Remarks: The first 737-300 wich was delivered to KLM seen here climbing away with some nice dark rain clouds behind her. She is now retired and stored at Kemble and will be scrapped soon.
Remarks: Sparks fly and the three main engines ignite on Shuttle Discovery 6.6 seconds before liftoff on mission STS-116 to the International Space Station.
Remarks: Echo Foxtrot is docked at the international terminal, awaiting its return morning flight to Denpasar as GA 727. The domestic terminals and Perth Airport's old control tower can be seen in the distance. [Canon EOS 400D + EF 70-200mm f/4L]
Remarks: A superb view of Perth CBD as we climb out on departure to Singapore as SQ 224 on this beautiful morning. Almost all of Perth's famous landmarks are visible, most notably from the left: PCEC, QV.1, Central Park, BankWest Tower, Langley Park (the temporary landing strip for the Perth leg of the Red Bull Air Race), the WACA cricket ground, Gloucester Park race course, the Swan River and last but not the least, the Indian Ocean in the distance. [Canon EOS 400D + EF 70-200mm f/4L]
Remarks: Overview of Perth Airport while in a right bank on departure out of runway 21. The international terminal is to the right of the frame, while the domestic terminal is to the left. The cross runway 06/24 is also visible. [Canon EOS 400D + EF 70-200mm f/4L]
Remarks: Close-up of the Star Alliance lettering and logo on Romeo Echo. She was taking me to Singapore as SQ 224 that morning, and to my pleasant surprise, she would also be operating my onward connection to Ahmedabad from Singapore later that day! This was one the first few airplane shots taken with my then brand-new first DSLR. [Canon EOS 400D + EF 70-200mm f/4L]