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25.01.2022 F-35a returning to base RAAF Base Williamtown 25/11/20

25.01.2022 Photo opportunities tomorrow at Williamtown

24.01.2022 On my way home from work yesterday - didn’t have camera so used The phone for video

24.01.2022 It was a sad and exciting day at RAAF Base Williamtown as öur""Hornets are being retired. Some will go to Tindal NT, - some to Canada, some the USA, a few to Museums and some (maybe) scrapped... :-( With over 1000 photos here is just a quick snapshot of today....

24.01.2022 Hornet A21-111 gets a great view of a Hornet dual takeoff (pretty rare these days) Friday 23/10/20 RAAF Base Williamtown

23.01.2022 A30-003 Wedgetail taxiing before takeoff Runway 12 today 6/10/20

23.01.2022 Goodbye...... F/A-18 Hornets breaking up after 8 ship pass. RAAF Base Williamtown 11/12/20

22.01.2022 Not something you see every day. The front and rear of a hornet with a C17 in the background. There must have been an issue with one of the hornets and it returned back down the taxiway. Later the front hornet also turned and went back to base. RAAF Base Williamtown Today 23/10/20

22.01.2022 No exactly flying at Williamtown And not a plane But it took off and flew......

22.01.2022 First day for awhile spotting at Williamtown. Bit disappointing with low cloud (= terrible lighting) and not much action. Here's a few F35 takeoffs using Runway 12.

21.01.2022 One year ago today we got another 7 F35s We now have 30 at Williamtown. And today we farewell the Hornets

21.01.2022 C17 A41-209 taxiing and departing RAAF Base Williamtown Friday 23/10/20. Bound for the USA.

20.01.2022 F35 action today at RAAF BASE Williamtown A35-21 A35-24 A35-17

19.01.2022 Over the last few days I have posted my top shots for 2020, This post Classic Hornets. Maybe not the BEST photo but either something different or special . ENJOY

18.01.2022 Last Video from yesterday of Hornet A21-7. With a little bit of subtle advertising for my business at the start LOL.....

17.01.2022 The following post from Fighterworld yesterday shows there could be changes to the proposed flybys. Rain is predicted for Friday so Friday may not go ahead. :-(

16.01.2022 Tianna, a follower of Williamtown Plane Spotting, sent me some photos last night of A21-7 display over RAAF Base Williamtown yesterday. Well done Tianna. :-)

15.01.2022 Only a few more weeks of seeing these Hornets at Williamtown. A21-39 taking off this afternoon against a grey cloud background.

15.01.2022 Antonov An-124-100M Ruslan UR-82008 landing this morning after a short hop from Brisbane. Here to pick up 2 more F/A-18 Hornets and take them to Canada. Was due to leave around 13:00 today but it may be delayed..... watch this space..... When a 10-22 mm lens is to close.......

15.01.2022 Antonov 124 taxiing and takeoff this afternoon (26/11/2) at RAAF Base Williamtown with two of our Hornets aboard off to Canada (stop off at Brisbane tonight) Its difficult to show how big this aircraft is. And if you need something big moved Internationally. their phone number and email is on the side of the aircraft.... Keep you eyes open there might be more over the coming weeks.

15.01.2022 A21-111 Monday RAAF Base Williamtown. Was this its last flight ? Lets hope not....

15.01.2022 A21-111 Classic Hornet taxiing whilst F35 Lightning (A35-015) takes off on Runway 30. RAAF Base Williamtown. Today 24/9/20.

15.01.2022 Antonov AN-124 UR82029 on final approach Runway 12 RAAF Base Williamtown NSW. This video taken from Richardson Rd. Here to pick up 2 Hornets and take them to Canada.

15.01.2022 Low and Hot. - Hornet completes a low pass over RAAF Base Williamtown 11/12/20

14.01.2022 Heads up An Antonov An-124-100M Ruslan UR-82008 is due in at Williamtown around 8am ish this morning. (always subject to change) It landed in Brisbane yesterday and is on a small hop to Newcastle/Williamtown today. Photo is from its last visit.

14.01.2022 A21-7 Video from yesterday on 77 Squadron Farewell week.

14.01.2022 The hornets are getting all the glory this week - but yesterday saw 4 F35s return to base and snapped this beauty. A35-027 9/12/20 2 Years ago since the first F35's arrived at Williamtown

14.01.2022 Unlikely.......... 4 Ship Formation over RAAF Base Williamtown 11/12/20

14.01.2022 75 Squadron F-35A Lightning A35-29 getting some vapour on pitch and turn at RAAF Base Williamtown 11.12.20. It was just starting to rain so was worth the wait :-)

13.01.2022 Over the Next few days Ill post my top shots for 2020, This post F35's. Maybe not the BEST photo but either something different or special (to me) . ENJOY

13.01.2022 Classic Hornet returning to RAAF Base Williamtown after farewell flight today at 14:00

12.01.2022 A21-7 Hornet in a farewell display over RAAF Base Williamtown today 8/12/20 Was between jobs and didn't have my camera so phone footage only.

12.01.2022 Those Antonovs aren't that big after all....

11.01.2022 More new arrivals today - Photos from a mate of mine whose dedication to spotting is unrivalled

11.01.2022 4 Ship Formation RAAF Base Williamtown 11/12/20

11.01.2022 A35-20 F-35A Lightning II doing a pitch and turn returning to RAAF Base Williamtown this afternoon - Tuesday 10/11/20.

10.01.2022 Antonov AN-124 UR82029 on final approach Runway 12 this morning around 6:00 am. This shot taken from Richardson Rd.

10.01.2022 Our Hornets are now in Canada .......

10.01.2022 Video by my mate Terry, whilst i took photos Awesome job Terry :-)

10.01.2022 My Salute to : RAAF (A21-23) 'Worimi' McDonnell Douglas FA-18A Hornet on 10/12/20 RAAF Base Williamtown Pilot Wing Commander Easty Easthope... Farewell Flight. :-( See you in 2021 in Fighterworld !

10.01.2022 A35-015 and A35-018 in training flights today 8/10/20 at RAAF Base Wiiliamtown NSW.

09.01.2022 Our F/A-18A/B Hornets have ceased operations from RAAF Base Williamtown Since July 1987, No. 77 Squadron has flown 96,983 hours and in January 2021 are transiti...oning to the F-35A Lightning II. Our three Williamtown based squadrons accumulated 290,834 hours of flying time since Hornet operations commenced flying there. Thanks for your service. #AusAirForce #AirCombat

09.01.2022 The end of an era today for our air force, with RAAF Base Williamtown's 77 Squadron taking to the sky in FA/18 Hornets for the very last time. RAAF Base Williamtown Pilot Wing Commander Easty Easthope waves to the crowd on takeoff.

08.01.2022 Over the Next few days Ill post my top shots for 2020, This first post is NON Hornet and F35's. No Particular order... Tomorrow F35's And New Years Eve Hornets :-) They may not necessarily be the best photos - but were something special (ie: my first Antonov) or just a different angle or something a little different. Please like the image you deem the best - in each post. ENJOY :-)

08.01.2022 And still happening at age 57

08.01.2022 Yesterday the Worimi Hornet flew its final flight. It is a special aircraft for us. At the 2015 Australian International Airshow at Avalon Chief of Air Force, ...Air Marshal Geoff Brown AO, unveiled the Worimi Hornet, featuring new Aboriginal artwork, in honour of the Traditional Owners of the land on which RAAF Base Williamtown now sits. This F/A-18A aircraft A21-023 will be on permanent display at Fighter World Aviation Heritage Centre. Thanks for the memories A21-023. #AusAirForce

08.01.2022 Big arrival this morning - will post photos tonight

07.01.2022 F/A-18 Hornet doing a pitch and return RAAF Base Williamtown 24/11/20

07.01.2022 A excited RAF Exchange Pilot displays the '"öther"' flag on his last flight in a hornet at Williamtown. 11/12/20

06.01.2022 A21-105 Classic Hornet on takeoff Runway 12 today 7/10/20. Another cloudy day...... RAAF Base Williamtown.

06.01.2022 F-35A Lightning II F35 return to base - today 10/11/20 RAAF Base Williamtown

06.01.2022 A35-19 F-35A Lightning II taking off Runway 12 - RAAF Base Williamtown today 10/11/20 (sporting some green racing stripes....)

05.01.2022 A54-046 Pilatus PC-21 RAAF doing night circuits......

04.01.2022 Before the Antonov arrived this morning F/A-18 Hornet A21-44 took off - but didn't come back ? Maybe gone north as well ?

04.01.2022 Just how big is the Antonov AN124 that flew into Williamtown this week. Well the trucks in front of the aircraft are semi trailers - that gives you some idea.

04.01.2022 Yep that C17 is a big ...... Hawk crew watch a C17 take off - Friday 23/10/20 RAAF Base Williamtown

03.01.2022 A35-013 RAAF Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II on approach before doing a "go around" 8 October 2020 RAAF Base Williamtown NSW Australia

02.01.2022 Lots of training flights for our new F35 Pilots today 8/10/20 at RAAF Base Williamtown. I believe our only female F35 pilot was in A35-013 seen here being shadowed by A35-024

02.01.2022 My top Three Images for 2020. Like your fave :-)

02.01.2022 The old and the New. A21-32 RAAF Classic Hornet waits to takeoff as a F35A Lightning does a go around. Photo taken 3/9/20 (I thought i had lost the CF Card but found it today in a pocket in my trousers :-) )

01.01.2022 So at Williamtown this morning for the planned formation to celebrate The Classic Hornet . However there is low cloud and rain so we are hoping it’s going ahead .

01.01.2022 RAAF (A21-23) 'Worimi' McDonnell Douglas FA-18A Hornet landing after display and the crowd getting a big wave :-) Pilot Wing Commander Easty Easthope

01.01.2022 The Classic Hornets will finish operations at Williamtown this week. There’s some special flyovers - Here’s the official RAAF link https://www.airforce.gov.au//no-77-squadron-farewells-fa-1

01.01.2022 ARMY A25 Sikorsky S70-A9 Black Hawk 107 "Formidable" flew into RAAF Base Williamtown today 17/9/20. Looks like I was spotted by the crewman!