YSSY/YSRI-July 2014: Last Hurrah in Sydney

[NickPeterman]

Hey Guys,

Seeing as I was staying with a fellow spotter for my last few days in Sydney, we logged a fair amount of time at the airport during those last 2 days. It was a nice way to close out my photography down under. Here are a few shots from SYD, and from RAAF Richmond, an air base on the perimeter of the city.

I took in the nice light from Qantas Drive one last time

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Qantas even saw fit to send VH-OJS, the 747 I flew on to start my journey to SYD from JFK

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And Etihad sent the 1 A340-600 I didn't have a good shot of

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We then moved to Foreshore drive, where I got lucky with a few special liveries and one jet that had eluded me whilst in Australia

Was nice to shoot VH-OGG one last time

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The only regularly scheduled 757 in Australia

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JetStar's new 10th anniversary bird

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The Discover Tasmania 717

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And the daily ANZ 763

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Then we relocated to Richmond briefly in the afternoon, and again the next morning where we caught this same C-130 arriving and then departing the next
morning.

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And that does it for me from Sydney. I hope to upload my terminal shots from Hong Kong in the next few days.

Thanks for looking!

Nick

[captmjk16]

Another great set from Down Under Nick. Thanks for sharing, and glad you caught OGG one last time.

[Gintaras B.]

Great shots...nice collection....I do envy....:smile:

[Zee71]

Nick ... Talk about some nice light and awesome catches from the other side .... Outstanding! Cheers

[boeingboy_787]

Sydney is a great place for spotting.

Nice photos, hope you enjoyed your time in Oz.

[skyteam18]

Nick: Following your spotting adventures in Australia has been a treat. You captured countless aircraft in breathtaking light during your time down there. What a collection you've amassed! -- I can't help but admit I am a bit envious of your opportunity to shoot far-away SYD and the surrounding airports in golden winter light over the course of many months. I'd love to hear about your travels down under next time you get to VA; maybe pick your brain about spotting in Oz for when I next get down there, whenever that may be :-D

Fantastic Photos. Congratulations on your entire haul from Australia, mate!

[NickPeterman]

Thanks all! This was a great way to wrap up my time in Sydney, which certainly wound up netting me far more nice photos than I had ever imagined.