Spotting info Australia

hdehaan · Post by **hdehaan** » 22 Apr 2016, 13:08

Hi,
I am planning to visit RAAF Pearce in the comming weeks. Is there someone who can give me some information about planespotting in Australia?

Greetings,
Hans

hdehaan · Post by **hdehaan** » 28 Apr 2016, 16:39

No one with info?

TAFFEVANS · Post by **TAFFEVANS** » 01 May 2016, 04:43

hdehaan wrote:Hi,
I am planning to visit RAAF Pearce in the comming weeks. Is there someone who can give me some information about planespotting in Australia?

Greetings,
Hans

Hi, The Scramble Airfield Guide is a good start, for R36 I go to the area just short of the runway on the approach and for R18 drive about 400mts on Rutland Road which is approx 2kms on the approach. R36 is the best option as R18 has trees all around and a radio is desirable so you can hear them coming! Be prepared for a visit from the Base Security at both locations, a copy of your passport would be good to have. Just tell them you're only taking photos of the airborne aircraft and no on base photos. They'll then leave you alone! I only take numbers of the aircraft I photograph as it is nearly impossible to see the flight lines. The RAAF tend to start flying 08:30 and the Singaporeans a little later. As there are 2 runways the circuits will be slightly different with the Singaporeans favouring the more westerly runway 18R/36L.

The relief landing ground at Gingin will give you another photographic location and is 25mins North of Pearce, drive up to the Remote Main Gate and turn right into a large dirt track, this is good for R26 in use. Visitors are few and far between so don't be surprised if there are none! Sometimes a RAAF or RSAF C-130 will be there for the weekend.

Call signs are
PC-9 - Valiant, Viper, Snakeye, Voodoo
Hawk - Phoenix, Raptor, Talon
RSAF - Eagle

P.S. Take water, sunscreen and watch out for snakes when you're walking around, I haven't seen any but you never know. If you look at a certain FC website and put in RAAF Pearce and RAAF Gingin you'll see some of the photos I've taken there. Pray for R36 at Pearce and R26 at Gingin! Enjoy, Taff Evans.

TAFFEVANS · Post by **TAFFEVANS** » 03 May 2016, 14:33

hdehaan wrote:No one with info?

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