VH-XBA She is Home!!

[Guest Chainsaw]

16th December

 

Todd and Chainy represented TAA at Sydney Airport for the home coming of VH-EBA B707 (XBA).

 

There was a large number of hardcore spotters gathered underneath the Control Tower (Shep's Mound).

 

As she was on finals, you could see the smoke from her old engines laying a trail that was easy to see. All her landing lights were on as well, making it a spectacular arrival. She slowed and turned right in front of us which was great for picture taking.

 

It is believed she will rest at the Jet Base for a couple of weeks before her trip to Longreach.

 

 

 

 

 

Chainy

 

:ch:

 

 

[TAA Matt]

Great to hear it Chainy, would of been a great sight to see. If only i was avaliable to go :cry:

 

Look forward to seeing the pictures.

 

 

[Guest Chainsaw]

Working on them as we speak Matt!

 

Give me 10 mins

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

News just in - "Sydney invaded by two mad spotters"

 

Great pics. I too wish I could've went

 

 

[TAA Matt]

Great Pics!

 

 

[Todd M]

Nice pics there chainy. Will post mine up soon

 

Glenn,

 

Any chance a special gallery can be set up for this arrival?

 

 

[Todd M]

Ok, here are some photos from my very brief journey to Sydney to catch this beauty. I was glad I got up at 4 am just to make the 3 hour journey from Canberra to see it on its arrival back home, has made my year.

 

 

 

 

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~stumpytex/mypic322.jpg

 

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~stumpytex/mypic326.jpg

 

 

[Guest Chainsaw]

It was great to share the experience with you Todd, and to represent TAA there :)

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

From the other photos I've seen of this event, your photos are amongst the best Chainsaw and Todd.

 

I'll set up a gallery for your photos, so keep an eye out for it.

 

 

[Guest Chainsaw]

the best Chainsaw and Todd.

That's because we are 'special TAA' people Glenn :D

 

 

[Guest Chainsaw]

Photos in Album

 

http://www.theaussieaviator.net/album_cat.php?cat_id=20

 

:ch:

 

 

[Guest SpeedBird]

Hello All,

 

I know I am a bit late, but just found these two pictures on my laptop, I took them when i went to Southend Airport couple of years ago to have a look at a Cirrus SR22.