Second Jeju Air flight forced to make an emergency landing

Just one day after the Jeju Airline disaster, another Jeju flight faced similar problems

Korean media has reported that another Jeju Air flight was forced to make an emergency landing and return to the airport of departure earlier this morning KST.

Jeju Air flight 7C101, traveling from Seoul's Gimpo Airport (GMP/RKSS) to Jeju (CJU/RKPC)), was forced to return to land due to landing gear issues. It has not been confirmed whether or not the deadly crash yesterday, where 179 passengers were declared dead, had similar issues

The airline informed all 161 passengers aboard this new flight about the emergency landing and mechanical defect. They were able to return to Gimpo Airport successfully at 7:25AM KST.

Aircraft Information
Airline: Jeju Air
Code: 7C/JJA

Aircraft: Boeing 737-8AS

Registration: HL-8090
Serial Number: 37540
Engines: 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26
First Flew: July 2009
Age: 15.5 Years 

Body found in wheel well of United Airlines flight

UNITED AIRLINES BOEING 777-300ER N2748U (MSN 64994)

Authorities have initiated an investigation into the death of a man whose body was discovered in the landing gear compartment of a United Airlines plane. The body was found after the flight, which departed from Chicago (ORD/KORD) and covered a distance of 6742 km, landed in Kahului (OGG/PHOG) an island in Hawaii, on Christmas Eve. According to United Airlines, the Boeing 787-10's wheel well was only accessible "from the outside of the aircraft."

“At this time, it is not clear how or when the person accessed the wheel well,” it added.

Local police said in a statement that it was conducting an investigation “regarding a deceased individual discovered on an incoming flight from the mainland this afternoon”. No further details have been released to the public, including the identity of the deceased individual.

Hiding in a plane’s landing gear compartment is the most common method used by stowaways and over 77 per cent of people who have attempted to hitch an illegal ride on an aircraft have died.

2024 has not been a good year for United Airlines.

In March, a series of mechanical failures on a range of aircraft made it a tough week, with five emergency landings in seven days.

Incidents included the plane rolling off the tarmac, losing a tyre after takeoff, and a reported hydraulics fault. A few months later, a United Airlines flight from Boston to Houston was forced to divert to Washington after a “biohazard incident” after a passenger fell ill with crew vomiting.

In November, a flight from Austin to Los Angeles had a disruptive passenger on a United flight. He was filmed kicking a plane seat at least 10 times before being restrained by fellow passengers with zipties and airline seatbelts.

US regulator the Federal Aviation Administration put United under extra scrutiny following the incidents in early 2024. However, in October it concluded there were no significant safety flaws at the airline, which is one of the world’s biggest.

Aircraft Information
Airline: United Airlines
Code: UA/UAL

Aircraft: Boeing 787-10
Registration: N12010
Serial Number: 40926
Engines: 2 x Genx-1B
First Flew: 4th December 2019
Age: 5 years

29 dead after plane crashes in South Korea

BREAKING NEWS

JEJU AIR BOEING 737-9JP HL-8336 (MSN 39016)

At least 29 people have been killed when an airliner went off the runway and slammed into a wall at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday. The accident occurred as the Jeju Airplane, carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew was on a flight from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK/VTBS) to Muan International Airport (MWX/RKJB)

"We have so far confirmed 29 deaths from the crash, " Lee Hyeon-ji, a response team officer at the local fire department, told the press.

"But the tally could rise due to the critically injured," she added.

Rescue authorities were evacuating passengers from the rear section of the jet, Lee said. The crash is believed to have been caused by "contact with birds, resulting in malfunctioning landing gear" as the plane attempted to land at the airport, Yonhap said.

Video shared by local media showed the twin-engine aircraft skidding down the runway with no landing gear before slamming into a wall in an explosion of flame and debris. Other photos showed smoke and fire engulfing parts of the plane.

UPDATE

Sadly, it is being reported only two survivors, seated in the tail section, have been found alive. 

Rescue operations remain ongoing.

Aircraft Information
Airline: Jeju Air
Code: 7C/JJA

Aircraft: Boeing 737-8AS
Registration: HL-8088
Serial Number: 37541
Engines: 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26
First Flew: 19 August 2009
Age: 15.4 Years 

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AND THE STAFF AT JEJU AIR

Red Wings Airlines Flight 9268

On the 29th of December 2012 a Red Wings Airlines flight crashed on landing at Moscow Vnukovo Airport, Russia, (VKO/UUWW) following a repositioning flight from Pardubice Airport, Czech Republic.(PED/LKPD). There were no passengers on board, but 5 of the 8 crew members were killed when the aircraft hit a ditch and highway structures after overrunning the runway.

The aircraft skidded off the runway 32 seconds after landing at an air speed of about 116 kn (134 mph). In the process of skidding off, at the command of the captain, the flight engineer switched off the engines by means of the emergency shut down. The plane continued to roll out of the runway, slowly decelerating due to road bumps and snow cover. At this point, both landing gear struts were compressed, which led to the activation of airbrakes and spoilers. The plane collided with the slope of a ravine at a ground speed of about 100 ktns (120 mph)

Contributing factors to the crash are:

1) Stiffness of the reverse thrust control and locking mechanism that can manifest itself only during improper reverse thrust control by the crew and that is not mentioned in the maintenance manual section covering adjustments after engine change.

2) Contradictions between the aircraft and engine maintenance manuals and a continuous neglectful attitude to engine control system checks and adjustments (including the reverser control and locking mechanism) by organizations responsible for engine replacement, making it impossible for aircraft and engine developers to receive feedback and correct flaws.

3) Failure of spoilers and speed brakes automatic deployment due to absence of the simultaneous both main gear Weight-On-Wheels signal caused by initial 'soft' left wheel touchdown (1.12g) in extreme conditions of 11.5 m/s right crosswind.

4) Failure of flight crew to verify the automatic spoilers and speed brakes deployment after touchdown and to deploy them manually.



Aircraft Information
Airline: Red Wings Airlines 
Code: WZ/RWZ

Aircraft: Tupolev Tu-204-100
Registration: RA64047
Serial Number: 1450744864047
Engines: Soloviev PS-90A
First Flew: 2008
Age: 5.1 Years 

Investigators believe Japan Airlines / Coast Guard crash caused by human error

Japanese investigators believe that the collision between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 and a Japan Coast Guard Bombardier Dash 8 at, that took place on the 2nd of January 2024, was primarily the result of human error. This news comes a day after the Japanese investigators released their preliminary report on the accident.

Voice recorder data from the January 2 accident revealed that the Dash 8 crew's onboard discussions were focused solely on their mission to assist those affected by the magnitude-7.6 earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas the previous day.

Subsequently, Japan Airlines ' inability to spot the Dash 8 turboprop on the runway contributed to a series of factors leading to the accident. If the A350 flight crew had been able to spot the Dash 8 on the runway, they would have performed a go-around. However, visibility was limited that day.

It is worth noting that this is not the final report, and the contents of the preliminary report may change in the future as new information becomes available.

On the 2nd of January 2024, a Bombardier DHC-8-315, registered as JA722A, belonging to the Japan Coast Guard, which had stopped on runway 34R, collided with the Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 widebody registered as JA13XJ, which had landed on runway 34R.

There were six people onboard the Dash 8, including the captain and five crew members,
The plane caught fire after colliding with the Airbus A350. The captain of the Japan Coast Guard plane was seriously injured, while the other five crew members were killed. The Dash 8 was destroyed in the collision and subsequent fire.

Remembering Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501

INDONESIA AIRASIA AIRBUS A320-216 PK-AXE (MSN 3715)

Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 was an international passenger flight operated by AirAsia from Surabaya, Java, Indonesia (SUB/WARR), to Singapore (SIN/WSSS). On the 28th of December 2014, the Airbus A320 flying the route crashed into the Java Sea, resulting in the deaths of all 162 people on board. When search operations concluded March 2015, only 116 out of the 162 bodies had been recovered.

The flight proceeded normally until 06:00 when an Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) memo was displayed, accompanied by a master caution light, indicating a fault with the rudder limiter system. Captain Iriyanto followed the prescribed actions to rectify this issue and rebooted the aircraft's two Flight Augmentation Computers (FACs). The same fault reoccurred at 06:09, and the captain addressed it in the same manner.

At 06:11, the pilots turned fifteen degrees to the left avoid inclement weather and contacted Jakarta ATC to request a climb to 380 at 12,000 meters (38,000 ft) for the same reason. The controller could not grant immediate permission due to other aircraft in the vicinity and instructed them to wait.

While waiting for permission to climb, the rudder limiter problem occurred for third time, and for the time, the captain reset the FAC computers. the memo displayed for the fourth time, Captain Iriyanto decided to reset the FAC circuit breakers (CB). He had seen this action performed by a ground engineer and believed it was acceptable to do so in flight.

The FAC circuit breakers were reset at 06:16:45, with immediate consequences, as this action not only reset the FAC computers but also disconnected the autopilot and autothrottle, and the flight control law changed from Normal to Alternate. It allowed the aircraft to roll to the left, and by the time First Officer Plesel reacted to this it was banked at 54 degrees.

Plesel, possibly spatially disoriented due to the roll sensation, over-corrected twice: first by making a sharp right bank input and then a sharp left bank input. After that, at 06:17, Plesel made a nose-up input on his sidestick, causing the aircraft to enter a steep climb at a 24-degree nose-up pitch. The captain gave a confusing direction to "pull down", which 'bears an internal contradiction as “pull” suggests up, while “down” means down. In just 54 seconds, the aircraft climbed from 32,000 feet to 38,500 ft (11,700 m), exceeding a climb rate of 10,000 ft/min (50 m/s). It then entered a stall, at around 06:17:40, descending at a rate of up to 20,000 ft/min (100 m/s). The aircraft also began a turn to the left, forming at least one complete circle before disappearing from radar at 06:18:44. At 06:20:35 the flight data recorder stopped recording. The CVR stopped recording one second later, at 06:20:36. The aircraft crashed into the Java Sea and was destroyed. All 162 people on board were killed instantly upon impact. 

Its last recorded position was over the Java Sea, Karimata Strait, between the islands of Belitung and Kalimantan (3.3708°S 1096911°E). The aircraft crashed in the Java Sea, Karimata Strait, between the islands of Belitung and Borneo (3.623°S 109.712°E). The cockpit voice recorder captured multiple warnings, including a stall warning, sounding in the cockpit during the final minutes of the flight. No distress signal was sent from the aircraft. and rescue (SAR) operations were activated by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) from the Pangkal Pinang office.

This is the first and only fatal plane crash of any of the AirAsia associates.

Aircraft Information
Airline: Indonesia Air Asia
Code: QZ/AWQ

Aircraft: Airbus A320-216 
Registration: PK-AXC
Serial Number: 3648
Engines: 2 x CFMI CFM56-5B6/3
First Flew: 25th September 2008
Age: 6.3 Years 

Spotting from my back yard

As mentioned previously, when runway 01 is in use at Brisbane airport the aircraft arriving from the east and south circle my home on their way into land.

EMIRATES AIRBUS A380-861 A6-EUF (MSN 218)
EK434 ARRIVING FROM DUBAI (DXB) 8 YEARS

DELTA AIRLINES AIRBUS A350-941 N513DZ (MSN 277)
DL93 ARRIVING FROM LOS ANGELES (LAX) 5 YEARS

QANTAS BOEING 737-838 VH-VYZ (MSN 34190)
QF132 ARRIVING FROM CHRISTCHURCH (CHC) 13 YEARS

AIR NEW ZEALAND AIRBUS A321-271NX ZK-NNA (MSN 8496)
NZ207 ARRIVING FROM CHRISTCHURCH (CHC) 6 YEARS

ALLIANCE EMBRAER E190AR VH-UYU (MSN 19000126)
QF1962 ARRIVING FROM NEWCASTLE (NTL) 17 YEARS
FLYING FOR QANTAS

QANTASLINK DASH 8 Q400 VH-LQG (MSN 4376)
QF2340 ARRIVING FROM CANBERRA (CBR) 13 YEARS

FLIGHT ONE PIPER PA-44-180 SEMINOLE VH-FMA (MSN 4496560)

UNITED BOEING 777-322 N2333U (MSN 62644)
UA96 ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO (SFO) 7 YEARS

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRBUS A350-941 B-32EE (MSN 619)
CZ381 ARRIVING FROM GUANGZHOU (CAN) 1 YEAR

CIRRUS SR22 VH-PHX (MSN 8762)

PIPER PA-28R-200 VH-WJO (MSN 28R-7635441)

JETSTAR AIRBUS A321-231 VH-VWX (MSN 3899)
JQ562 ARRIVING FROM MELBOURNE (MEL) 15 YEARS

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA BOEING 737-8FE VH-VUZ (MSN 39921)
VA917 ARRIVING FROM SYDNEY (SYD) 13 YEARS

AIR CANADA BOEING 787-9 C-FRSE (MSN 37181)
AC35 ARRIVING FROM VANCOUVER (YVR) 7 YEARS

AIR NEW ZEALAND BOEING 787-9 ZK-NZI (MSN 37965)
NZ145 ARRIVING FROM AUCKLAND (AKL) 8 YEARS

ROBINSON R44 RAVEN II VH-TEM (MSN 14453)

CIRRUS SR22T VH-VHJ (MSN 1746)

QANTAS AIRBUS A330-202 VH-EBO (MSN 1169)
QF126 ARRIVING FROM AUCKLAND (AKL) 14 YEARS

AIR NEW ZEALAND AIRBUS A320-271N ZK-NHA (MSN 8715)
NZ231 QUEENSTOWN TO SYDNEY - DIVERTED TO BRISBANE

AMERICAN AIRLINES BOEING 787-9 N836AA (MSN 40654)
AA7 ARRIVING FROM DALLAS (DFW) 6 YEARS

Qantas 9-hour flight to no where

QANTAS AIRBUS A380-842 VH-OQG (MSN 047)

A Qantas Airbus A380 superjumbo was compelled to return to Sydney on Christmas Day due an issue. According to Flightradar24.com, the airline’s Airbus A380 was operating flight Q63 from Sydney, Australia (SYD/YSSY) to Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB/FAOR) when it was forced to return to Sydney four and a half hours into the flight.

The reason for the diversion was a mechanical issue with the Airbus A380. 

In a statement a Qantas spokesperson said:
“A flight from Sydney to Johannesburg returned to Sydney due to a mechanical issue. The pilots followed normal procedures and returned to Sydney for the aircraft to be checked by engineers.”

Upon landing, the Airbus A380 was met by emergency services as a precaution, though their assistance was not required. The airline clarified that it was not an emergency landing, but the flight crew had requested a priority landing at Sydney Airport.

Passengers were reaccommodated on a service the next morning, according to the airline. 

It added:
“Customers will be provided with accommodation, transfers and meal vouchers and reaccommodated on a 7am flight tomorrow on a different aircraft. We want to thank them for their patience and understanding.”

QF63 took off on Christmas Day from Sydney's runway 34L at 10.17 am (local day light savings time), bound for Johannesburg. The flight was due to land in South Africa at 3pm on the 25th of December but about four-and-a-half hours into the flight it started to turn around near Antarctica. It landed back in Sydney on runway 34L at 7.30 pm (local day light savings time), - nine hours and thirteen minutes after taking off.

Aircraft Information:

Airline: Qantas Airlines 

Code: QF/QFA

Aircraft: Airbus A380-842

Registration: VH-OQG

Serial Number: 047

Engines: 4 x RR Trent 972

First Flew: 6th August 2009

Age: 15 .4 Years

Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 crashes in Kazakhstan

It is very sad when a plane crashes any time of the year, it is absolutely horrific when it crashes on Christmas day.

An Azerbaijan Airlines flight traveling from Baku-Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD/UBBB) to Grozny Airport (GRV/URMG) has crashed near Aktau Airport, Kazakhstan, after declaring an emergency. Flightradar24 indicate the aircraft experienced fluctuating altitude and speed. There are conflicting reports regarding the number of people on board. According to the airline, there were 5 crew members and 62 passengers. Information from the Ministry of Emergencies states that 29 survivors were taken to the hospital, with 11 in serious condition, but sadly 38 people lost their lives.

Flight J28243 departed from Baku International Airport in Azerbaijan at 03:55 UTC, heading to Grozny Airport in Russia, a journey that typically takes about one hour. A spokesperson from Grozny Airport, reported that the flight was unable to land at GRV due to low visibility. At 05:02 UTC, there was an overcast cloud deck at 800 feet with visibility reduced to 3500 meters in fog.

The flight then reportedly attempted to divert to Makhachkala Uytash Airport (MCX/URML). It is unclear if the flight attempted to land there. Weather conditions between 05:00 UTC and 06:00 UTC at MCX showed visibility decreasing from 6000 meters to 3600 meters with an overcast cloud deck at approximately 2400 feet.

Flightradar24 ADS-B data ceased at 04:25 UTC and reappeared at 06:07 UTC when the flight was observed over the Caspian Sea, squawking 7700 (emergency). Altitude and speed data from 05:14 UTC indicated fluctuating altitude and speed as the aircraft headed towards Aktau Airport. According to local media, the flight crew reported difficulties in controlling the aircraft.

Videos posted online indicate that the aircraft collided with the terrain in a right-wing low, nose-down attitude. The aircraft disintegrated and a fire erupted. Post-accident photographs reveal that the main cabin area was consumed by the ensuing fire. The tail section came to be upside down, away from main wreck, and was free of fire damage.

Multiple videos being shared on social media show the oxygen masks had dropped in the cabin at some point before the accident. A passenger stated that he heard an explosion during the descent or approach and observed that shrapnel had perforated his life vest.

Furthermore, post-accident video footage of the tail section shows multiple small holes in the tailfin as well the horizontal stabilizer, indicating the aircraft had been shot at.

UPDATE

As more details emerge about the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190AR at Aktau suspicions are growing that the aircraft’s loss may have been the result of battle damage caused by a Russian Surface to Air Missile (SAM) or anti-aircraft artillery (AAA).

Aircraft Information:

Airline: Azerbaijan Airlines

Code: J2/AHY

Aircraft: Embraer E190AR

Registration: 4K-AZ65

Serial Number: 19000630

Engines: 2 x GE CF34-10E6

First Flew: June 2013

Age: 11.5 Years

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS 

Merry Christmas

 

Whatever your plans are for today, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas. If you do not celebrate Christmas, I extend my best wishes for the holiday season. Christmas is not solely about sharing presents with family and friends; it is about creating lasting memories. 

I hope today brings joy to your heart and happiness to your home. 

"May your family have a holiday season that is full of wonderful surprises, treats and nonstop laughter".
Christmas is not just about festivities; it is also a time for self-reflection and inspiration. It can also remind us to believe in miracles and have faith in the goodness of humanity".

May your day be filled with love, laughter, and health—not just on Christmas, but every day.

M E R R Y   C H R I S T M A S

The hijacking of Air France Flight 8969

AIR FRANCE AIRBUS A220-300 F-HZUO (MSN 55193)

As we get ready to spend time with loved ones over this holiday season, spare a thought for the passengers that were on this aircraft. This would be a Christmas they will never forget.

On the 24th of December 1994 four armed men boarded Air France Flight 8969 which was due to depart Algiers-Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG/DAAG) for Paris-Orly Airport (ORY/LFPO) at 11:15 am. The men were dressed as Algerian presidential police; they wore blue uniforms with Air Algérie logos. Their presence originally did not cause any alarm. Two of the men began inspecting the passengers' passports while one went into the cockpit and the fourth stood guard. Claude Burgniard, a flight attendant, recalled noticing that the "police" were armed and one of them had dynamite showing, which she considered to be unusual as the Algerian police were not normally armed when carrying out checks. The Algerian military felt suspicious on noticing that the Air France flight appeared to have an unauthorized delay, so they began surrounding the aircraft. Zahida Kakachi, a passenger, recalled seeing members of the Special Intervention Group (GIS), known as "ninjas", outside the aircraft. Kakachi recalled hearing one of the "police" say "taghut," an Arabic word for "infidel", upon seeing the GIS men gathering outside the A300; she then realized that the four men on board the plane were terrorists. 

The four hijackers then revealed that they were not police, but mujahideen seeking to establish an Islamic state in Algeria. They had assault rifles, submachine guns, pistols, homemade hand grenades and two 10-stick dynamite packs. Later, at one point during the flight, the men placed one pack of dynamite in the cockpit and one pack under a seat in the middle of the aircraft, then linked them with detonator wire. They also took the uniforms of the pilots to confuse Algerian army snipers.

The hijackers were walking through the plane yelling.
Allah has chosen us to die, and Allah has chosen you to die with us. Allah guarantees our success, Insha'Allah.

They had hijacked the aircraft because the national airline Air France was a symbol of France, which they viewed as infidel foreign invaders. 24 hours in, the hijackers released some of the passengers, mainly women with young children and those with severe medical conditions. Over 170 people still remained on board the plane. The hijackers offered to release the remaining Algerian passengers, but the Algerians refused to leave the aircraft. Delhemme recalled that one passenger who was refusing to leave said that he thought the crew would be killed if he did, and Delhemme believes that the passengers' motives were sincere. By the end of the 25th of December, the hijackers had freed a total of 63 passengers. The terrorists murdered three passengers, and their intention was to blow up the plane over the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The terrorists demanded the plane be flown to Marseille. When the aircraft reached Marseille, the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN), a counter-terror unit of the French National Gendarmerie, stormed the plane and killed all four hijackers. The remaining passengers and crew survived the 20-minute gun battle. Of the remaining passengers, 13 received minor injuries. 9 of the 30 GIGN operatives received injuries; of them, 1 received serious wounds. 3 crew members received injuries. 138 of the 220 passengers were Algerian citizens. A significant number of the passengers were French people leaving Algeria. Captain Bernard Delhemme said that the hijackers, who had extensively planned the operation, did not anticipate that most of the passengers would be Algerians.  The whole incident from start to finish lasted 54 hours.

Aircraft Information

Airline: Air France

Code: AF/AFR

Aircraft: Airbus A300B2-1C 

Registration F-GBEC

Serial Number: 104

Engines: 2 General Electric CF6-50C2R
First Flew: 28/02/1980

Age at Incident: 14 Yrs 10 Mts

Turkish Airlines is in the Guinness World Records for flying to the most countries.

TURKISH AIRLINES BOEING 787-9 TC-LLI (MSN 65809)

Its official – Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline.

The flag carrier claims to have unofficially held the record since 2012 but has now officially been recognized by the Guinness World Records. Turkish was awarded the certificate for “Countries Flown to by an Airline” at Santiago Merino Benitez International Airport where it recently celebrated its inaugural service to Chile.

Guinness World Records evaluation indicate that the carrier now operates flights to 120 countries although the airline noted that does not include inaugural Chile service or temporarily suspended routes, which would bring the total to an amazing 131 countries.

Earlier this year Turkish Airlines added Australia to its of countries served with flights to Melbourne followed Sydney this month.

Turkish Airlines claims that it has a 30-country lead over its nearest competitor. However, it is important to note that while it flies to the most countries, several US carriers, including United American Airlines, and Delta, fly to more individual destinations.

Commenting on news Guinness World Records, said:
Today, we celebrate a significant milestone for Turkish Airlines, whose unwavering dedication connecting the world exemplifies vision excellence in aviation.

“This remarkable achievement affirms its vital role in the global aviation landscape, reaching more international destinations than any other airline.

We offer our congratulations to Turkish Airlines on this extraordinary accomplishment.

Sunday morning plane spotting

This morning, my wife and I went to Brisbane Airport not only for plane spotting but for a very special occasion. Julia from Julia Flights was celebrating her birthday today, and her partner, Gavin, sent out invitations asking channel friends to join the celebration.

SCREEN SHOT TAKEN FROM THE LIVE YOUTUBE STREAM

We even had a surprise visit from Santa...

Julia and Gavin are seriously beautiful people and how you see them on the channel, is exactly how they are in real life. If you haven't heard of Julia Flights before, do yourself a favour and watch her stream. They usually go live Saturday and Sunday mornings from 6am Brisbane time.

You can find her stream here.  juliaflights.com

Below are some of the photos I took this morning.

DELTA AIRLINES AIRBUS A350-941 N512DN (MSN 267)
DL93 ARRIVING FROM LOS ANGELES (LAX) 6 YEARS

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRBUS A350-941 B-32EE (MSN 619)
CZ381 ARRIVING FROM GUANGZHOU (CAN) 1 YEAR

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA BOEING 737-8FE VH-YIH (MSN 38712)
VA1113 OFF TO PROSERPINE (PPP) 12 YEARS

QANTASLINK EMBRAER E190AR VH-UYO (MSN 19000098)
QF1791 ARRIVING FROM CAIRNS (CNS) 17 YEARS

ALLIANCE EMBRAER E190LR VH-UYK (MSN 19000089)
QF1963 OFF TO NEWCASTLE (NTL) 17 YEARS

ALLIANCE FOKKER 100 VH-UQF (MSN 11456)
VA600 ARRIVING FROM MACKAY (MKY) 31 YEARS

CHINA EASTERN AIRBUS A350-941 B-329E (MSN 505)
MU715 ARRIVING FROM SHANGHAI (PVG) 3 YEARS

JETSTAR AIRBUS A321-231 VH-VWX (MSN 3899)
JQ562 ARRIVING FROM MELBOURNE (MEL) 15 YEARS

UNITED BOEING 777-300 N2748U (MSN 64994)
UA96 ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO (SFO) 6 YEARS

QANTASLINK DASH 8 Q400 VH-LQL (MSN 4449)
QLK360D OFF TO ROCKHAMPTON (ROK) 11 YEARS

AIR NEW ZEALAND AIRBUS A321-271NX ZK-NNA (MSN 8496)
NZ142 OFF TO AUCKLAND (AKL) 6 YEARS

KOREAN AIR BOEING 787-9 HL-7208 (MSN 34817)
KE408 OFF TO SEOUL (ICN) 6 YEARS

GLOBAL JET BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 604 VH-XPA (MSN 5385)

QANTAS AIRBUS A330-303 VH-EBA (MSN 0508)
QF6002 OFF TO SYDNEY (SYD) 22 YEARS

JETSTAR BOEING 787-8 VH-VKF (MSN 36231)
JQ54 ARRIVING FROM SEOUL (ICN) 10 YEARS

RAAF LOCKHEED MARTIN C-130 A97-467 (MSN 5467)

JETSTAR BOEING 787-8 VH-VKK (MSN 36237)
JQ66 ARRIVING FROM BANGKOK (BKK) 9 YEARS

AVCAIR EMBRAER PHENOM 300 VH-NJR (MSN 50500774)

SINGAPORE AIRLINES AIRBUS A350-941 9V-SHB (MSN 263)
SQ256 OFF TO SINGAPORE (SIN) 6 YEARS

AIR NEW ZEALAND AIRBUS A321-271NX ZK-NNC (MSN 8573)
NZ272 OFF TO WELLINGTON (WLG) 6 YEARS

PHILIPPINES AIRBUS A321-271N RP-C9934 (MSN 8484)
PR221 ARRIVING FROM MANILA (MNL) 6 YEARS

QANTAS AIRBUS A330-303 VH-QPG (MSN 603)
QF61 OFF TO TOKYO (NRT) 20 YEARS

AIR NEW ZEALAND BOEING 777-319 ZK-OKP (MSN 39041)
NZ145 ARRIVING FROM AUCKLAND (AKL) 13 YEARS

AMERICAN BOEING 787-9 N821AN (MSN 40640) 
AA8 OFF TO DALLAS (DFW) 8 YEARS

FIJI BOEING 737 MAX 8 DQ-FAH (MSN 64311) 
FJ921 ARRIVING FROM NADI (NAN) 4 YEARS

CIRRUS G2 VISION JET VH-L4S (MSN 360)

CHINA AIRLINES AIRBUS A350-941 B-18918 (MSN 239)
CI53 ARRIVING FROM TAIPEI (TPE) 6 YEARS