Notes:

The F/A-18 Hornet display supporting the Red Bull Air Race appears to be trying to outclimb the 'Bankwest' building but is in fact over the Swan River near the city.

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A21-21 - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Stbd side view of near-new RAAF 77 Squadron McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet A21-21 Cn 0470/AF21, parked at Canberra Airport YSCB during Nov 1988

Wal Nelowkin A21-21
1,193 0 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
A21-21 - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Simon Coates A21-21
1,691 0 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
A21-21 - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

At Red Flag 14-1

Joshua Ruppert A21-21
1,615 0 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet

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VH-BQO - Christen Eagle II - Private

A flypast of a T-6 Texan/Harvard and Christen Eagle at Red Bull Air Race in Perth

Brett Pulford VH-BQO
1,444 0 0 Christen Eagle II
VH-ZMN - Bell 206B JetRanger III - Heliwest

One of the casino's helicopters flying at Perth's round of the Red Bull Air Race

Brett Pulford VH-ZMN
2,103 0 0 Bell 206B JetRanger III
N540XS - MXR Technologies MXS - Private

Nigel Lamb competing at the 2009 Red Bull Air Race in Perth

Brett Pulford N540XS
2,091 1 0 MXR Technologies MXS

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A44-202 - Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet - Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Flares being dropped during an airshow routine

John Absolon A44-202
6,035 28 0 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
VH-EAG - Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation - Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS)

A popular aircraft during the Twilight display at the Avalon Air show

John Absolon VH-EAG
6,355 14 0 Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation
VH-MMD - - Private

Although this is a Nimbus 3/24,5 model, it is here fitted with 22

John Absolon VH-MMD
2,453 2 0

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A21-21

Photo Date

Oct 31, 2008

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Notes

The F/A-18 Hornet display supporting the Red Bull Air Race appears to be trying to outclimb the 'Bankwest' building but is in fact over the Swan River near the city.

Camera

Nikon D3 | 300mm f2.8 AF-S VR with TC
A21-21 - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Stbd side view of near-new RAAF 77 Squadron McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet A21-21 Cn 0470/AF21, parked at Canberra Airport YSCB during Nov 1988

Wal Nelowkin A21-21
1,193 0 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
A21-21 - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Simon Coates A21-21
1,691 0 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
A21-21 - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet - Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

At Red Flag 14-1

Joshua Ruppert A21-21
1,615 0 0 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
VH-BQO - Christen Eagle II - Private

A flypast of a T-6 Texan/Harvard and Christen Eagle at Red Bull Air Race in Perth

Brett Pulford VH-BQO
1,444 0 0 Christen Eagle II
VH-ZMN - Bell 206B JetRanger III - Heliwest

One of the casino's helicopters flying at Perth's round of the Red Bull Air Race

Brett Pulford VH-ZMN
2,103 0 0 Bell 206B JetRanger III
N540XS - MXR Technologies MXS - Private

Nigel Lamb competing at the 2009 Red Bull Air Race in Perth

Brett Pulford N540XS
2,091 1 0 MXR Technologies MXS
A44-202 - Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet - Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Flares being dropped during an airshow routine

John Absolon A44-202
6,035 28 0 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
VH-EAG - Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation - Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS)

A popular aircraft during the Twilight display at the Avalon Air show

John Absolon VH-EAG
6,355 14 0 Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation
VH-MMD - - Private

Although this is a Nimbus 3/24,5 model, it is here fitted with 22

John Absolon VH-MMD
2,453 2 0
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Konstantin Tyurpeko
Konstantin Tyurpeko

Great shot, John! Well done!

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Anthony W

Kind of looks like the condensation on the leading egde of the wing is some kind of booster rocket. Great catch!