China Southern delayed arrival today

China Southern Airlines flight 'CSN319' from Guangzhou & Bejing was delayed 2hrs.44mins arriving into Perth this morning, landing RWY03 at 08.44hrs from its regular arrival time of 06.00hrs. Today's flight operated by A330-343E B-6502 msn 958 & departed at 10.19hrs returning to China as flight 'CSN320'.Hexcode: 7804AA

B777-312 SQ225/224 today

Singapore Airlines B777-312 9V-SYH msn 32317 operated today's 'SQ225/224' service from Singapore to Perth & return, arrived 05.37hrs & departed at 07.55hrs. Hexcode: 76CF28

B737-86N (W) PK-GFT GA728/727 (1st visit)

Garuda Indonesia B737-86N (W) PK-GFT msn 38032 leased from GECAS operated today's 'GA728' service from Bali, arrived 23.56hrs & departed at 07.16hrs 17/03 returning to Denpasar Bali as flight 'GA727' (Delivered to Garuda on 16th December 2011, operating her debut service into Perth today) Hexcode: 8A0291

37years ago (1975) Perth Spotters Aircraft Slide Night

This rare & historical photograph taken in 1975 at the then home of Roger & Jean McDonald's home in Myaree Perth (WA) shows one of the first slide nights hosted in WA.

Several slide nights were hosted by other people including John Chapman prior to this particular evening, with no formal group established until 1982 when Gavin Miller in 1982 seeked permission from the 'World Airline Hobby Club' based in Kentucky USA who produced an informative quartly journal . The 'WAHC' was more about collecting airline memorabilia, everything from slides/photos to postcards, timetables/schedules, models etc.. rather than into spotting & rego collecting!

The WAHC later evolved itself into becoming the Aircraft Enthusiasts Group of Western Australia (AEGWA) which still continues today.

Those present in the above photo are from Left to Right:

Stuart Bremner, Mrs Jean McDonald, UK Spotter friend of Stuart Bremner Sid Nanson, John Chapman, Peter Ricketts, Richard Siudak, Geoff Goodall, Alistair Coutts, Les Anderson, Charlie & Lynn Urwin, with Roger McDonald in the beanbag.

Classic memories, with thanks to John Chapman for finding this classic historical old photo.

This is what plane spotting is all about!

BD-700-1A10 GLEX OE-IRP (1st visit to Perth)

Amira Air Bombardier BD-700-1A10 OE-IRP msn 9106 ex: N10E arrived 05.40hrs. (1st visit to Perth) Hexcode: 440229

G-V:SP (G-550) N443M departs to Indonesia

Chevron (USA) Gulfstream G-V:SP (G550) N443M msn 5199 departed at 12.47hrs to Halim Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia. This aircraft arrived into Perth on Sat 10th March ex: Doha (OTBD) United Arab Emirates. Hexcode: A556D5

A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD 'SND001'

Skytraders Pty Ltd Airbus A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD msn 1999 arrived 11.51hrs ex: Melbourne (YMML) & departed at 14.08hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'SND001'. Hexcode: 7C6B4F