Visiting Gulfstream's call for an early start

After hearing from a friend last night that Brisbane will be getting two International Gulfstream's and a national Global Express in the morning I decided to head out to the airport really early to get these aircraft. The two Gulfstream's turned up but the Global Express was a no show.


The two Gulfstream's; B-8260 and B-8271, belong to Nanshan Jet and I could only think they are here for Chinese New Year which is on Friday 16th February.


B-8260 has been here before, its very first visit was on the 17th November 2014 and apart from today its last visit was 24th November 2016.

NANSHAN JET GULFSTREAM G550 B-8260 (CN 5373)

B-8271 made its debut this morning as it has never been here before. This aircraft arrived as I was driving into the airport.

NANSHAN JET GULFSTREAM G450 B-8271 (CN 4271)

BRAKE OFF - READY FOR TOWING

Below are some other photos I took this morning before heading off to work. The low dark cloud and the high humidity made for some great contrails.

EMIRATES A380-861 A6-EEH (CN 119)

AIR VANUATU B737-8SH YJ-AV8 (CN 42052)

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA B777-3ZG VH-VOZ (CN 35302)

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA B737-8FE VH-YFX (CN 41013)

SINGAPORE A350-941 9V-SML (CN 096)

QANTASLINK DASH 8 Q400 VH-QOC (CN 4117)

MALINDO B737-8GP 9M-LNV (CN 39867)

QANTAS B747-438 VH-OJT (CN 25565)

TOLL B737-426 ZK-TLJ (CN 24432)

QANTASLINK DASH 8 Q400 VH-QOH (CN 4132)

CATHAY A330-342 B-LAI (CN 0959)

CHINA SOUTHERN A330-343 B-8362 (CN 1815)

                       AIR CANADA B787-8 C-GHPQ (CN 35257)

There is another aircraft I have been really wanting to see and as usual it came in this afternoon when I couldn't be out there to see it, but a friend of mine has sent his photo. Thank you so much to Lloyd for sharing his photo.

ALLIANCE FOKKER F28 MK 100 VH-FGB (CN 11446)