Spotting @ YMML (13JUN18)

nxllson · June 13, 2018, 9:36am

Hey all!
On the 13th of Jun 18, I went plane spotting on Operations Road @ Melbourne Airport Tullamarine (YMML).
Here are the photos!

Thai Airways - A350-900 BKK-MEL (HS-THF)

Jetstar Airways - Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner MEL-SIN (VH-VKA)

Qantas Airways - A330-200 - AVV-MEL (VH-EBD) [Pilot Training Flight, very short ~100km flight]

Virgin Australia Airlines - Boeing 737-800 - HBA-MEL (VH-YFP)

Qantas Airways - Airbus A380-800 - MEL-SIN (VH-OQJ)

Qantas Airways - Boeing B737-800 - SYD-MEL (VH-VZY)

Virgin Australia Airlines - Boeing 737-800 - HBA-MEL (VH-YFK)

Scoot - Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - SIN-MEL (9V-OFC)

Royal Brunei Airlines - Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - MEL-BWN (V8-DLB)

Jetstar Airways - Airbus A320-200 - MEL-SYD (VH-VGQ)

Qantas Airways - Boeing B737-800 - BNE-MEL (VH-XZC)

Virgin Australia Airlines - Boeing B737-800 - SYD-MEL (VH-YFW)

and my personal favourite:
Virgin Australia Airlines - A330-200 - PER-MEL (VH-XFH)

Still improving :)
Not sure if I’ve over edited photos or not.

Thomas · June 13, 2018, 9:41am

Awesome shots! I really like the QF A330. In the future please only post 10 photos maximum.

nxllson · June 13, 2018, 9:42am

Ah. Thanks for that! If any mods have an issue with it, I’ll be more than happy to reduce to 10.

Oli_H · June 13, 2018, 10:19am

Great photos mate! Always love to see another local YMML spotter on the forums. May I ask though, what camera do you use? :)

nxllson · June 13, 2018, 10:24am

Thanks!
I use a Canon 550D with Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 550-250mm 1:4-5.6 IS :)

Captain_VirginAus · June 13, 2018, 10:34am

Nice pictures at Melbourne airport

dylonez · June 13, 2018, 10:58am

Noice. Love the Thai Airways A350. Might be going that in September!

nxllson · June 13, 2018, 11:01am

Seeing it land at a front angle is spectacular. Would love to go on an A350 one day.

However my next flights over the next couple of months are with an A380, A330 and 787.

Captain_VirginAus · June 13, 2018, 11:31am

Cool my dad loves the 787

anon7075715 · June 13, 2018, 11:35am

I keep forgetting that not everybody is in the same time zone. 😂 I’m about to start my 13th of June.

Very Nice photos!! I especially like the THAI A350 and Qantas 737s.

Ishan_S · June 13, 2018, 11:39am

There’s so many 787’s lol

nxllson · June 13, 2018, 11:50am

Thanks! First time seeing the A350 on final up close and it was amazing!

Matt737 · June 13, 2018, 12:23pm

Awesome pictures! You did well!

I’ve seen other photographers do this, and I’m sure it’ll be allowed at Melbourne, but these guys bring a ladder, and stand on that to take pictures without the fence in the way! I’ve heard you have to be 10+ feet away from the fence, but that may only be the US. I’m looking forward to your next topic!

anon31652286 · June 13, 2018, 12:27pm

Really great shots, I have seen -EBD and other A332s flying from Avalon on Flightradar before and was wondering what the deal was with those short flights.

nxllson · June 13, 2018, 12:40pm

The 10ft+ restriction zone does apply here at YMML. Good idea though, however I take Public Transport to the airport. I’ll consider it next time when I’m using a personal vehicle :)

nxllson · June 13, 2018, 12:40pm

I’m not 100% sure either, but probably pilot training. They circle AVV all day!

KaiM · June 14, 2018, 7:47am

YMML Forever! Nice photos too.

nxllson · June 14, 2018, 8:38am

Thanks! I tried here, will definitely improve with better shooting locations next time :)

Matthew · June 14, 2018, 8:56am

#NoAirNewZealandPhoto
#MongooseKingSad

No Air New Zealand photo mate definitely a shame great photos anyway :).

nxllson · June 14, 2018, 10:57pm

There was a ANZ B777 taking off but I was at an angle where shooting the departure would be ugly. Refer to the Virgin Australia A330 overhead landing, that was where I was when it took off.

Thanks though :)