Info from "AviationWA website". One of three Bristol Tourer replicas. First, a non-flying static display replica painted as 'G-AUDK', built in 1980-81 and donated in 1986 to the RAAF Association Aviation Heritage Museum, at Bull Creek, Perth, WA. In 1984-1985, an Australian company had two airworthy Bristol Tourer replicas built in Brisbane, QLD by Air Charter Pty Ltd for a mini-series 'A Thousand Skies', about Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. VH-UDC (c/n QA-32-1, painted as G-AUDK) displayed at Geraldton and VH-UDR (c/n QA-32-2, painted as G-AUDJ) now displayed at Oakey as a Bristol F.2b, C-4623.

Issued as LD619, 27 August 1943 and SOC South African Air Force 30 April 1944

Ex N3713G. On static display at Chino since 1971.

Somewhat different weather in London this particular morning than that experienced when departing from tropical Singapore the night before.

Cliff Tait flew ZK-CXU, "Miss Jacy" on a record-breaking flight starting in Hamilton, New Zealand, circumnavigating the globe between May and August 1969. Beside it, is an example of the even smaller Mignet Pou de Ciels or more commonly known as the "Flying Flea. This example was registered in 1936 but apparently never flew.

Approaching departure bay for late morning departure after being parked at a remote bay following arrival at dawn.

Combi version of the popular Boeing 747-400 on approach to runway 16 at Narita.

SIA's second Airbus A380 waiting in the early evening to operate its flight that night to the initial overnight destinations of Sydney or Tokyo.

Busy ground servicing on 9V-SKJ (one of two A380 aircraft that had special markings applied to celebrate Singapore's 50th anniversary in August the year before) after arriving in from Singapore.

SIA's (and the worlds) first operational Airbus A380 at home between flights a few months after entering service, receiving some maintenance care and a door open to help keep the upper deck a little cooler in the warm and humid tropical air.

Although featuring an image of a hotel, the airport at Birdsville is located very close to the township meaning transit passengers can wander over and enjoy some refreshments - until the flight attendants (in blue uniform) come and "round them up" for the next sector to Alice Springs.

Birdsville airport's sole building in 1982 located in the "red center" desert of Australia. Famous for the annual Birdsville horse races where most attendees fly in, increasing the normal town population of around 100 by up to 7000.

Republic of Singapore Air Force 144 Sqd F-5S at an Open Day, August 2008