1/22Coming to the end of a long journey. Photo: Stig Schneider
Plane spotters put aviation in the picture
Plane spotting has certainly taken off in a big way at the Gold Coast Airport – especially when it comes to putting planes in the picture. The airport runs an annual plane spotters photographic competition. This year they received more than 80 entries from enthusiasts across the Tweed, Gold Coast and beyond.
2/22Wish I could go to New Zealand. Photo: Jo Staveley
3/22Looking up from below. Photo: Graham Sharpe
4/22The marvels of flight. Photo: David Parer
5/22Not a regular sight at the Gold Coast Airport. Photo: Josh Murphy
6/22An Air Asia Airbus touches down at the Gold Coast. Photo: Mick McKean
7/22The control tower at Gold Coast Airport. Photo: Dylan McEvoy
8/22Taking off from Gold Coast Airport. Photo: Josh Manning
9/22Westpac rescue helicopter taking off. Photo: Ben Long
10/22Virgin flight being serviced. Photo: Brodie Lawson
11/22Jetstar B787 about to touch down. Photo: Joel Thomas
12/22Coming in to land. Photo: Liam Humphreys
13/22All planes large and small. Photo: Matthew Coughran
14/22Virgin flight on final approach. Photo: Zachary Clark
15/22Taxing along the runaway at Gold Coast Airport. Photo: Chris Barnes
16/22Lining up to take off. Photo: Jandy Tabrett
17/22Making the descent to Gold Caost Airport. Photo: Chris Vickerman
18/22Out of the blue. Photo: Jason Voncina
19/22Reflections of Air Asia. Photo: David Dickie
20/22High above the Gold Coast. Photo: Thomas Martin
21/22Welcome to the Coast. Photo: Thomas McQueen
22/22Taking the sunset flight. Photo: David Rowe
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