NickPeterman
2014-07-10, 08:07 PM
Hello Guys,
It's been over 3 weeks since I last checked in, during which time I have returned back home to the states from Australia. With the exhaustion of the trip plus the jetlag I have been rather slow to edit my final photos from down under, the first set of which you see here. Having spent most of my time in Sydney, I decided to make a trip up Australia's east coast to Brisbane for some sightseeing, and of course just a little spotting.
Unable to check in to my hotel for several hours after arrival, I decided to kill some time at the airport.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3853/14621627864_ec19f45a82_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Ey9)IMG_1747_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Ey9) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
As a perfect preface to the enjoyable trip that was to come a local spotter noticed I was from out of town and helped me to snag this beauty not long after I got into BNE.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3885/14600711526_c9b0f8fc59_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsRC)IMG_1769_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsRC) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5158/14623710615_8e63efd297_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ohfkFD)IMG_1792_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ohfkFD) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Which was promptly followed on YBBN's sole runway by this jet from ANZ
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3894/14600711346_9b43e9d61c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsNw)IMG_1819_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsNw) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3850/14623212462_1045117ee2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ohcMAN)IMG_1869_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ohcMAN) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14437063770_a067d2290c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZKJ5A)IMG_1920_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZKJ5A) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
After a few days of sightseeing in the city I made my way back out to the airport with some local friends
This long-retired RAAF bird is looking a bit rough
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5237/14437063450_fb1fef53c7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZKHZ5)IMG_4646_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZKHZ5) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
At an airport where red-tailed turboprops equals Qantas Dash-8s we nearly blew past this bird parked at a somewhat remote ramp, thankfully we realized it wasn't a pedestrian Bombardier and turned around to snag a few shots
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3905/14621627974_da9fdf1eb7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EA3)AF1W9160_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EA3) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
An equally pleasant static treat was this RAAF KC-30A tanker waiting on some repairs
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881/14621628034_0ff97f4823_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EB5)AF1W4651_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EB5) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
The weather very quickly went south, but I still shot a few jets I was unlikely to see again
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/14620501361_b8c7be9a5a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ogXTFF)IMG_9185_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ogXTFF) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2927/14621627024_77ac45d5aa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EiE)IMG_9232_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EiE) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/14437319677_a48601ee3f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZM39M)IMG_9209_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZM39M) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
I spent my last day in town perched atop a ladder spotting before my flight back to Sydney, and it turned into quite the amazing afternoon...
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3894/14437319507_0468f14f71_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZM36R)IMG_9646_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZM36R) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/14621626814_dfc6ea1869_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Ef3)IMG_9709_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Ef3) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3904/14600710686_71c036d1ca_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsB9)IMG_9720_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsB9) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5580/14621626764_61a17ddede_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Eeb)IMG_9735_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Eeb) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
I don't usually get excited about A320s, but with this being their sole example, I was quite excited to snag a few good photos
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3888/14437120279_b7d987e7e7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1ST)IMG_9743_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1ST) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Another type I seldom see carrying pax here in the states
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/14600710466_31e1c43e40_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsxm)IMG_9795_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsxm) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Qantas' soon to be retired 763s also make appearances at YBBN
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3847/14437120129_82d0d74340_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Qi)IMG_9810_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Qi) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
A nice reminder of home
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/14623211442_b0654ab057_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ohcMid)IMG_9907_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ohcMid) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3848/14437119899_3d4a26c3bc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Lk)IMG_9923_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Lk) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
A smaller airline based up in Queensland, one I hadn't seen during my time in Sydney
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3853/14437119839_e1c6b59926_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Ki)IMG_9924_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Ki) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Silver and Green, a combo I rather like on an aircraft, and one I don't feel is overly common
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5584/14437119739_89f85520ce_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Hz)IMG_9930_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Hz) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
The main target for my spotting in Brisbane, Air Niugini's sharp looking 767s!
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14600710156_6c19ed4f23_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdss1)IMG_9968_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdss1) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5485/14600710116_4016ae7afd_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsrj)IMG_9998_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsrj) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
And lastly, the jet that I refused to even allow to get my hopes up when planning my trip to Brisbane. While I had heard a lot about the curiously-Peruvian registered DC-8 which did flights between Nauru and Brisbane, I didn't want to get it in my head that I would catch her, and then come up disappointed. But low-and-behold, lady luck was on my side, and delivered my catch of the year, my first DC-8-73
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3922/14621626314_76d138a08a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4E6q)IMG_9839_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4E6q) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/14437120019_9f26fbf1ab_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Np)IMG_9867_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Np) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Hope you enjoyed! In the next few days I should have photos up from my last day in Sydney, and from my strategically planned layover on the way home...
Nick
It's been over 3 weeks since I last checked in, during which time I have returned back home to the states from Australia. With the exhaustion of the trip plus the jetlag I have been rather slow to edit my final photos from down under, the first set of which you see here. Having spent most of my time in Sydney, I decided to make a trip up Australia's east coast to Brisbane for some sightseeing, and of course just a little spotting.
Unable to check in to my hotel for several hours after arrival, I decided to kill some time at the airport.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3853/14621627864_ec19f45a82_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Ey9)IMG_1747_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Ey9) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
As a perfect preface to the enjoyable trip that was to come a local spotter noticed I was from out of town and helped me to snag this beauty not long after I got into BNE.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3885/14600711526_c9b0f8fc59_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsRC)IMG_1769_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsRC) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5158/14623710615_8e63efd297_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ohfkFD)IMG_1792_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ohfkFD) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Which was promptly followed on YBBN's sole runway by this jet from ANZ
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3894/14600711346_9b43e9d61c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsNw)IMG_1819_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsNw) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3850/14623212462_1045117ee2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ohcMAN)IMG_1869_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ohcMAN) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14437063770_a067d2290c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZKJ5A)IMG_1920_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZKJ5A) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
After a few days of sightseeing in the city I made my way back out to the airport with some local friends
This long-retired RAAF bird is looking a bit rough
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5237/14437063450_fb1fef53c7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZKHZ5)IMG_4646_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZKHZ5) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
At an airport where red-tailed turboprops equals Qantas Dash-8s we nearly blew past this bird parked at a somewhat remote ramp, thankfully we realized it wasn't a pedestrian Bombardier and turned around to snag a few shots
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3905/14621627974_da9fdf1eb7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EA3)AF1W9160_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EA3) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
An equally pleasant static treat was this RAAF KC-30A tanker waiting on some repairs
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881/14621628034_0ff97f4823_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EB5)AF1W4651_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EB5) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
The weather very quickly went south, but I still shot a few jets I was unlikely to see again
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/14620501361_b8c7be9a5a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ogXTFF)IMG_9185_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ogXTFF) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2927/14621627024_77ac45d5aa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EiE)IMG_9232_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4EiE) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/14437319677_a48601ee3f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZM39M)IMG_9209_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZM39M) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
I spent my last day in town perched atop a ladder spotting before my flight back to Sydney, and it turned into quite the amazing afternoon...
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3894/14437319507_0468f14f71_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZM36R)IMG_9646_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZM36R) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/14621626814_dfc6ea1869_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Ef3)IMG_9709_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Ef3) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3904/14600710686_71c036d1ca_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsB9)IMG_9720_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsB9) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5580/14621626764_61a17ddede_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Eeb)IMG_9735_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4Eeb) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
I don't usually get excited about A320s, but with this being their sole example, I was quite excited to snag a few good photos
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3888/14437120279_b7d987e7e7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1ST)IMG_9743_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1ST) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Another type I seldom see carrying pax here in the states
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/14600710466_31e1c43e40_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsxm)IMG_9795_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsxm) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Qantas' soon to be retired 763s also make appearances at YBBN
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3847/14437120129_82d0d74340_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Qi)IMG_9810_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Qi) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
A nice reminder of home
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/14623211442_b0654ab057_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ohcMid)IMG_9907_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ohcMid) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3848/14437119899_3d4a26c3bc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Lk)IMG_9923_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Lk) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
A smaller airline based up in Queensland, one I hadn't seen during my time in Sydney
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3853/14437119839_e1c6b59926_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Ki)IMG_9924_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Ki) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Silver and Green, a combo I rather like on an aircraft, and one I don't feel is overly common
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5584/14437119739_89f85520ce_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Hz)IMG_9930_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Hz) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
The main target for my spotting in Brisbane, Air Niugini's sharp looking 767s!
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14600710156_6c19ed4f23_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdss1)IMG_9968_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdss1) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5485/14600710116_4016ae7afd_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsrj)IMG_9998_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/ofdsrj) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
And lastly, the jet that I refused to even allow to get my hopes up when planning my trip to Brisbane. While I had heard a lot about the curiously-Peruvian registered DC-8 which did flights between Nauru and Brisbane, I didn't want to get it in my head that I would catch her, and then come up disappointed. But low-and-behold, lady luck was on my side, and delivered my catch of the year, my first DC-8-73
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3922/14621626314_76d138a08a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oh4E6q)IMG_9839_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/oh4E6q) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/14437120019_9f26fbf1ab_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Np)IMG_9867_filtered (https://flic.kr/p/nZL1Np) by Nicholas Peterman (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Hope you enjoyed! In the next few days I should have photos up from my last day in Sydney, and from my strategically planned layover on the way home...
Nick