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Copyright © David Eyre – 25 January 2022
VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Being towed onto bay 14 at 6:35am, prior to departure for my flight, QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH, VH-VXR and VH-VXI Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VXR ‘Shepparton’ is holding on taxiway D, awaiting take-off from runway 21 as flight QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:36am.
VH-VXI ‘Oodnadatta’ is behind it on taxiway D, awaiting departure as QF1204 to Port Hedland.
VH-VXH ‘Warrnambool’ has just been parked on bay 14, prior to departure as QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH, VH-VXR and VH-VXI Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VXR ‘Shepparton’ is holding on taxiway D, awaiting take-off from runway 21 as flight QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:36am.
VH-VXI ‘Oodnadatta’ is behind it on taxiway D, awaiting departure as QF1204 to Port Hedland.
VH-VXH ‘Warrnambool’ has just been parked on bay 14, prior to departure as QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH, VH-VXR and VH-VXI Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, and VH-JQL Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VXR ‘Shepparton’ is taxying from taxiway D, to line-up on runway 21 as flight QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:37am.
VH-VXI ‘Oodnadatta’ is behind it on taxiway D, awaiting departure as QF1204 to Port Hedland.
VH-JQL ‘Golden Wattle’ is taxying out to runway 21 for flight QF2962 to West Angelas.
VH-VXH ‘Warrnambool’ has just been parked on bay 14, prior to departure as QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH, VH-VXR and VH-VXI Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-VXR ‘Shepparton’ is taking off from runway 21 as flight QF1200 to Kalgoorlie at 6:37am.
VH-VXI ‘Oodnadatta’ is holding on taxiway D, awaiting departure as QF1204 to Port Hedland.
VH-VXH ‘Warrnambool’ has just been parked on bay 14, prior to departure as QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Parked on bay 14 at 6:38am, prior to departure for my flight, QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Parked on bay 14 at 6:52am, prior to departure for my flight, QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. Sign at gate 14 for my flight QF1072 Perth to Broome, in Terminal 4, Perth Airport – 25 January 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Manly Beach’, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
View through the window from seat 4A aboard VH-VXH at bay 14, Terminal 4, prior to departing on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome.
VH-XFE last flew on 10 March 2020 – it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-XFE Airbus A330-243 of Virgin Australia, named ‘Manly Beach’, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
View through the window from seat 4A aboard VH-VXH at bay 14, Terminal 4, prior to departing on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome.
VH-XFE last flew on 10 March 2020 – it departed Perth for Melbourne as VA552, but returned to Perth 54 minutes later and damaged the landing gear. The number 2 engine was also later replaced. The leasing company reportedly wants to repair the aircraft and fly it out of Perth.
Photo © David Eyre. Window and cabin view aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
View through the window from seat 4A aboard VH-VXH at bay 14, Terminal 4, prior to departing on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome.
Seat 4A is just behind the business class area, 5th window from the front.
Photo © David Eyre. Qantas Terminal 4 with VH-UVK Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), VH-VZM and VH-XZL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Seen from seat 4A aboard VH-VXH while taxying out to runway 21 for flight QF1072 Perth to Broome.
VH-UVK, named ‘Geraldton Wax’, parked on bay 13, Terminal 4 – departed at 8:03am as flight QF2940 to Boolgeeda.
VH-VZM named ‘Bathurst’, parked on bay 12, Terminal 4 – departed at 7:39am as flight QF1094 to Newman.
Behind it is VH-XZL named ‘Flinders’, on bay 7 – departed at 7:47am as QF1220 to Karratha.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVK Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), VH-VZM and VH-XZL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Seen from seat 4A aboard VH-VXH while taxying out to runway 21 for flight QF1072 Perth to Broome.
VH-UVK, named ‘Geraldton Wax’, parked on bay 13, Terminal 4 – departed at 8:03am as flight QF2940 to Boolgeeda.
VH-VZM named ‘Bathurst’, parked on bay 12, Terminal 4 – departed at 7:39am as flight QF1094 to Newman.
Behind it is VH-XZL named ‘Flinders’, on bay 7 – departed at 7:47am as QF1220 to Karratha.
Photo © David Eyre. Qantas Terminals 3 and 4, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A VH-VXH, after pushback from bay 14, before taxying out to runway 21 for flight QF1072 to Broome at 7:22am.
Photo © David Eyre. Qantas Terminal 4, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from VH-VXH as we taxied out to runway 21 for flight QF1072 to Broome at 7:24am.
Photo © David Eyre. Qantas Terminal 4 and VH-UVK Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Geraldton Wax’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Seen from seat 4A aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome.
VH-UVK is parked on bay 13, Terminal 4 at 7:23am. It departed at 8:03am as flight QF2940 to Boolgeeda.
Photo taken from VH-VXH as we taxied out to runway 21 for flight QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVK Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Geraldton Wax’, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
VH-UVK parked on bay 13, Terminal 4 at 7:23am. It departed at 8:03am as flight QF2940 to Boolgeeda. Photo taken from VH-VXH as we taxied out to runway 21 for flight QF1072 to Broome.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZM Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Bathurst’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, while taxying out to runway 21 for flight QF1072 to Broome at 7:24am.
VH-VZM named ‘Bathurst’, is parked on bay 12, Terminal 4 – departed at 7:39am as flight QF1094 to Newman.
Behind is VH-XZL named ‘Flinders’, is on bay 7 – departed at 7:47am as QF1220 to Karratha.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VZM and VH-XZL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, while taxying out to runway 21 for flight QF1072 to Broome at 7:24am.
VH-VZM named ‘Bathurst’, is parked on bay 12, Terminal 4 – departed at 7:39am as flight QF1094 to Newman.
VH-XZL named .
Photo © David Eyre. VH-UVK Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), VH-VZM and VH-XZL Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Seen from seat 4A aboard VH-VXH while taxying out to runway 21 for flight QF1072 Perth to Broome.
VH-UVK Airbus A320-232 of QantasLink (Network Aviation), named ‘Geraldton Wax’, parked on bay 13, Terminal 4 – departed at 8:03am as flight QF2940 to Boolgeeda.
VH-VZM named ‘Bathurst’, parked on bay 12, Terminal 4 at 7:24am. It departed at 7:39am as flight QF1094 to Newman.
On the right is VH-XZL named ‘Flinders’, on bay 7 – departed at 7:47am as QF1220 to Karratha.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXM Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Mount Hotham’, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A VH-VXH, while taxying to runway 21 for flight QF1072 to Broome at 7:24am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXM Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Mount Hotham’, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A VH-VXH, while taxying to runway 21 for flight QF1072 to Broome at 7:24am.
Photo © David Eyre. Runway 21 threshold and approach lights, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A, while lining up on runway 21 for take-off as flight QF1072 to Broome at 7:26am.
Photo © David Eyre. Runway 21 threshold and fire station, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A, while lining up on runway 21 for take-off as flight QF1072 to Broome at 7:26am.
Photo © David Eyre. Clouds east of Perth, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 7:30am, four minutes after take-off.
Photo © David Eyre. Clouds northeast of Perth, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 7:35am.
Photo © David Eyre. Window view of clouds northeast of Perth, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 7:36am.
Photo © David Eyre. Breakfast aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo © David Eyre. Lake De Courcy and Lake Goory, in Kalannie, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A.
Photo © David Eyre. Lake Moore at Payne’s Find, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 7:36am. Lake Moore is 315km NNE of Perth.
Photo © David Eyre. Kirkalocka Gold Mine (Curara Well) and airport, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 7:36am. Located 70 km south of Mount Magnet.
Photo © David Eyre. Scenery 20km ESE of Mount Magnet, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:06am. Sandstone Road at upper left.
Photo © David Eyre. Lake Austin, NNE of Mount Magnet, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:08am.
Photo © David Eyre. Lake Austin, NNE of Mount Magnet, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:08am.
Photo © David Eyre. Lake Austin, NNE of Mount Magnet, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:08am.
Photo © David Eyre. Meekatharra and Meekatharra Airport, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:18am.
Photo © David Eyre. DeGrussa Copper and Gold Mine and Airport, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:27am.
This mine ceased extraction activities in October 2022, and continued processing ore until early 2023, when it was expected to go into care and maintenance, prior to mine closure.
Photo © David Eyre. Plutonic Gold Mine and Airport, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:29am.
Located 180 kilometres north-east of Meekatharra.
Discovered in 1988 by Great Central Mines. Mining started in 1990 as an open pit, then underground mining from 1995.
Photo © David Eyre. Butcherbird Manganese Mine and Airport, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:36am.
Produces high-quality manganese concentrate for export markets.
Started operations in 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. Interesting scenery patterns, 98km south of Newman, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:37am.
Photo © David Eyre. Bundellarung Creek and lake, south of Weelarrana Hill, 83km south of Newman, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:38am.
Photo © David Eyre. Interesting scenery patterns, 72km south of Newman, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:39am.
Photo © David Eyre. Interesting scenery patterns, 72km south of Newman, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:40am.
Photo © David Eyre. Karlawinda Gold Mine, 65km southeast of Newman, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:42am.
Construction commenced in December 2019 and was completed in June 2021.
Photo © David Eyre. Jimblebar Iron Ore Mine, east of Newman, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:44am.
Jimblebar mine, 41 kilometres from Newman, was opened in March 1989 and has the capacity to produce 14 million tonnes of iron ore annually. Ore is transported by rail to Port Hedland for export.
Photo © David Eyre. Newman, Ophthalmia Dam, Ashburton River, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:45am.
Photo © David Eyre. Window view over the East Pilbara, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 8:51am.
Photo © David Eyre. Davis River, East Pilbara, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 8:53am.
Davis River splitting into Noreena Creek. Stock Route Creek at bottom right.
Photo © David Eyre. Davis River, East Pilbara, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 8:54am.
Davis River splitting into Noreena Creek. Stock Route Creek and Mount Mclarty at bottom right
Photo © David Eyre. Davis River, 74km ESE of Nullagine, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 8:55am.
Photo © David Eyre. Beebingarra Creek, 27km NNW of Woodie Woodie Airport, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 8:55am.
Beebingarra Creek, splitting into Boodalyerri Creek.
Photo © David Eyre. Beebingarra Creek, 27km NNW of Woodie Woodie Airport, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:01am.
Beebingarra Creek, splitting into Boodalyerri Creek.
Photo © David Eyre. Beebingarra Creek and Yownama Creek, 70km NNW of Woodie Woodie Airport, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:02am.
Ripon Hills Road just visible crossing the Beebingarra Creek to left of centre.
Photo © David Eyre. Wing and engine view, north of Beebingarra Creek, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:05am.
Photo © David Eyre. Clouds south of Broome, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken from seat 4A at 9:28am, on descent to Broome Airport.
Photo © David Eyre. Yardoogarra Creek, Bush Point and Sandy Point, south of Broome Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:30am on descent to Broome Airport.
Photo © David Eyre. Sand flats near Bush Point, south of Broome Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:31am on descent to Broome Airport.
Photo © David Eyre. Sand flats near Bush Point, south of Broome Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:31am on descent to Broome Airport.
Photo © David Eyre. Broome and Roebuck Bay, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:32am on descent to Broome Airport, which is visible in the centre with the runway running left to right.
Photo © David Eyre. Broome and Roebuck Bay, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:34am on descent to Broome Airport, which is visible on the right, near Dampier Creek estuary.
Photo © David Eyre. Broome and Roebuck Bay, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:35am, on approach to runway 28 at Broome Airport, which is off photo to the right. The aircraft is heading WNW along the northern edge of Roebuck Bay.
Photo © David Eyre. Roebuck Bay, east of Broome, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:35am, on approach to runway 28 at Broome Airport. The aircraft is heading WNW along the northern edge of Roebuck Bay.
Photo © David Eyre. Sand flats in Roebuck Bay, east of Broome, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:35am, on approach to runway 28 at Broome Airport. The aircraft is heading WNW along the northern edge of Roebuck Bay.
Photo © David Eyre. Sand flats in Roebuck Bay, east of Broome, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:35am, on approach to runway 28 at Broome Airport. The aircraft is heading WNW along the northern edge of Roebuck Bay.
Photo © David Eyre. Mangroves and sand flats near Dampier Creek, Roebuck Bay, east of Broome, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:37am, on approach to runway 28 at Broome Airport. The aircraft is heading WNW along the northern edge of Roebuck Bay.
Photo © David Eyre. Dampier Terrace, Broome, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:37am, just before landing on runway 28 at Broome Airport.
Photo © David Eyre. Carnarvon Street, Broome, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:37am, just before landing on runway 28 at Broome Airport. Sun Pictures is at the bottom of photo – the world’s longest-running outdoor cinema, built in 1913.
Photo © David Eyre. Landing on runway 28, Broome Airport, Western Australia, seen from VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:37am, over the runway 28 threshold, about to land at Broome Airport.
Photo © David Eyre. Broome Airport Terminal and Cobham Aviation Hangar, taken while landing on runway 28, Broome Airport, Western Australia, aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:37am. Visible is VH-ZZN De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315 MPA of Surveillance Australia (Cobham Aviation), operated for Australian Border Force.
Photo © David Eyre. Turning around to backtrack on runway 10, after landing on runway 28 at Broome Airport, Western Australia, aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
View from seat 4A at 9:39am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-ENT Cessna 404 Titan and VH-ZOR Beech Super King Air 200 of Broome Air Services (BAS), at Broome Airport, Western Australia, aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
These aircraft appear to have been withdrawn from use some time ago. VH-ENT is minus both engines, while VH-ZOR still has one engine. They are parked north of runway 10, west of the RFDS hangar.
Photo taken while backtracking along runway 10, after landing on runway 28 at 9:40am.
Photo © David Eyre. Control Tower and Fire Station at Broome Airport, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken while backtracking along runway 10, after landing on runway 28 at 9:40am.
Photo © David Eyre. Royal Flying Doctor Service base and Control Tower at Broome Airport, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken while backtracking along runway 10, after landing on runway 28 at 9:40am. View from seat 4A.
Photo © David Eyre. Aircraft in the general aviation area at Broome Airport, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken while backtracking along runway 10, after landing on runway 28 at 9:40am. Aircraft include
VH-BBN Cessna 210L Centurion of Air Kimberley
VH-LNO Cessna 208B Grand Caravan of Aviair
VH-FGX Cessna 210N Centurion of Air Kimberley
VH-MLW Cessna 210M Centurion of Air Kimberley
VH-LHC Gippsland GA8 Airvan of Air Kimberley
VH-TCR Cessna 210L Centurion of Air Kimberley
VH-HXH Cessna 210N Centurion of Air Kimberley
VH-NUX Cessna 208 Caravan (floatplane) of Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures (taxying out).
Photo © David Eyre. Aircraft in the general aviation area at Broome Airport, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken while backtracking along runway 10, after landing on runway 28 at 9:40am. Aircraft include
VH-MLW Cessna 210M Centurion of Air Kimberley,
VH-TCR Cessna 210L Centurion of Air Kimberley,
VH-HXH Cessna 210N Centurion of Air Kimberley,
VH-UBR Cessna U206G Stationair of Air Kimberley,
VH-TYG Cessna 210
VH-LBY Cessna 441 Conquest of Skippers Aviation,
VH-NUX Cessna 208 Caravan (floatplane) of Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures (taxying out).
Photo © David Eyre. Aircraft in the general aviation area at Broome Airport, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken while backtracking along runway 10, after landing on runway 28 at 9:41am. Aircraft include:
VH-KDM Cessna 210N Centurion of Broome Aviation;
VH-WTX Cessna 210L Centurion of Broome Aviation;
VH-PBV Cessna 210M Centurion of Broome Aviation;
VH-JOR Cessna 404 Titan of Broome Aviation;
VH-OGX Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II of Casair;
VH-BIV Cessna 210N Centurion of Prendergast and Grace Pty Ltd;
N185MW Cessna A185F Skywagon owned by David Berger. This aircraft flew from the USA via Greenland, Europe, Asia and Australia to New Zealand in 2019, but was later based in Australia.
Photo © David Eyre. Runway 28 threshold at Broome Airport, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken after landing on runway 28 and backtracking along runway 10, as we taxied onto the terminal apron at 9:41am.
Photo © David Eyre. Terminal at Broome Airport, Western Australia, seen from aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome – 25 January 2022.
Photo taken after we arrived from Perth, at 9:43am.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia, 25 January 2022.
Taken at 9:47am as I disembarked upon arriving on flight QF1072 from Perth to Broome. My seat (4A) was the 5th window (excluding the blanked window), immediately behind the business class area.
Photo © David Eyre. Cockpit and nose of VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia, 25 January 2022.
Taken at 9:47am as I disembarked upon arriving on flight QF1072 from Perth to Broome. The cockpit side window is fogged up due to the hot and humid conditions at Broome.
In the background is runway 28, the RFDS base, control tower, fire station and general aviation area.
Photo © David Eyre. Cockpit and nose of VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia, 25 January 2022.
Taken at 9:47am as I disembarked upon arriving on flight QF1072 from Perth to Broome. The cockpit side window is fogged up due to the hot and humid conditions at Broome.
In the background is runway 28, the RFDS base, control tower, fire station and general aviation area.
Photo © David Eyre. Cockpit and nose of VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia, 25 January 2022.
Taken at 9:47am as I disembarked upon arriving on flight QF1072 from Perth to Broome. The cockpit side window is fogged up due to the hot and humid conditions at Broome.
In the background is runway 28, the RFDS base, control tower, fire station and general aviation area.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia, 25 January 2022.
Taken at 9:48am as I disembarked upon arriving on flight QF1072 from Perth to Broome. My seat (4A) was the 5th window under the right hand part of the letter N in QANTAS, immediately behind the business class area.
Photo © David Eyre. VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, at Broome Airport, Western Australia, 25 January 2022.
Taken at 9:48am as I disembarked upon arriving on flight QF1072 from Perth to Broome. My seat (4A) is off photo to the left.
Photo © David Eyre. Terminal at Broome Airport, Western Australia, – 25 January 2022.
Baggage collection area, shortly after we arrived aboard VH-VXH Boeing 737-838 of Qantas, named ‘Warrnambool’, on flight QF1072 Perth to Broome at 9:53am.
Photo © David Eyre. Terminal at Broome Airport, Western Australia – 25 January 2022.
Photo © David Eyre.
