LOCKDOWN LANDINGS

 

Firstly, I must point out that I am no aviation expert, even 'aviation amateur' would be a little too glorious.

 I have taken plane photos, on occasion, over the years. However, my main interests have always been railway orientated.

So I apologise in advance for not using using proper aviation industry terms, many of which baffle me as much as railway ones confuse others :-)

A few years ago I moved near Sydney Airport, a move that has afforded me the ability to not even need to leave home to get photos. Something I have never been able to do with the railway hobby.

Anyway, enough of the rambling bollocks.

The last couple of weeks, works on the main runway, coupled with more frequent east/west landings, have treated me to more photographic opportunities than  would normally be the case from Brad's Mound, at least on a regular basis.

Hope they are of some moderate, if any at all, enjoyment.

A6-EFK Emirates B777-F1H - From Singapore

12-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

B-LNQ Hong Kong Airlines A330-343 - From Hong Kong

12-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

VH-YIW Virgin Australia B737-8FE - From Launceston

12-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

N772CK DHL/Kalitta B777-F1H - From Los Angeles

13-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

A6-ENR Emirates B777-31H(ER) - From Dubai
Expo 2020 Livery

14-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

9V-SWW Singapore B777-312(ER) - From Singapore

14-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

9M-MTM Malaysia A330-323 - From Kuala Lumper

14-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

Certainly one of my favourite liveries.

F-ONET Aircalin A330-941 - From Kuala Lumper

14-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

DQ-FJY Fiji Airways A330-243 - From Nadi

14-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

B-LQF Cathay Pacific A350-941 - From Hong Kong

14-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

B-LJB Cathay Pacific B747-867(F) - From Hong Kong

Believed to be only the second B748 to lan d on the third runway.

14-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

VH-UYY Alliance E190AR - From Adelaide

14-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

N419MC Atlas B747-48E(F) - From Honolulu

14-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

ZK-NZL Air New Zealand B787-9 - From Auckland

14-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

9V-SWH Singapore B777-312(ER) - From Singapore

15-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

B-LNM Hong Kong Airlines A330-343 - From Hong Kong

15-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

ZK-NZF Air New Zealand B787-9 - From Auckland

15-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

N895FD FedEx B777-FS2 - From Honolulu

15-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

N887FD FedEx B777-FS2 - From Singapore

15-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

N856GT Atlas B777-FS2 - From Honolulu

15-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

N772CK DHL/Kalitta B777-F1H - From Los Angeles

15-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

N610UP UPS B747-8F - From Honolulu

15-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

OK, yes I know this isn't a landing.

RP-C9935 Philippine Airlines A321-271N - To Melbourne

15-9-2021 - Photo: Brad Peadon

NAIA - Manila Airport

Random Plane Guff

HARS - Albion Park

Scientists have grown human vocal chords from stem cells in a lab.

They say the results will speak for themselves.

 

Finally went for a bit of a squiz at the new shopping centre in Eastlakes the other day.

Thus far, only the new Aldi and Woolworths have opened. 

Despite popular belief, the old Eastlake Shopping Centre looks set to remain for up to two years, with the original Woolworths store to remain for at least a year and a half.

How fancy, the carpark has a few electric vehicle charging stations.

Coming up from the carpark you instantly greeted with some fancy design. 

The thing that surprised me was the incredibly small size of the Woolworths. I have only seen a couple of their 'Metro' stores, but they have been bigger than this.

For the next year and a half, maybe more, locals will have the choice of the full sized one, and this.

Beyond that, this store will be only one, and is aimed at being more a local convenience outlet.

However, I got talking to the manager who pointed out the sign below.

In an effort to have everything the locals want, you can use this QR code to send in what you need stocked. He gets each request and says he will be sure to start stocking it.

A look in the new, and apparently largest (in southern hemisphere) Aldi store.

Article in 'Shopping Centre News'.

Original Eastlakes Shopping Centre