Date: Friday 13 November 2015
Airline: Regional Express
Aircraft: SAAB 340B VH-ZLO
Seat: 8C
Flight No: ZL5661
Stops: Mt Isa-Boulia-Bedourie-Birdsville-Windorah-Quilpie-Charleville-Toowoomba-Brisbane
Part 9
Mount Isa to Boulia
Not as early start as the night before, but still early.
Taxi was at the motel by 7:30 AM. Quick trip the airport.
Check in no hassles.
One of the better airport signs I have seen.
MountIsa-ISA by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
MountIsa-ISA-2 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
MountIsa-ISA-3 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
MountIsa-ISA-4 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
MountIsa-ISA-5 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
MountIsa-ISA-6 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
Managed to get through security without anything beeping.
Once word had got around amongst the REX staff, that we were the intrepid travellers that had come up the day before, a copy of the book REX The First 10 Years was presented as as a gift.
http://www.rex.com.au/AboutRex/OurCompa ... Index.htmlA few aircraft seen while waiting.
Another REX flight off to Townsville that makes stops at Richmond, Julia Creek, Hughenden and Townsville.
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLC by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLC-2 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLC-3 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLC-4 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLC-5 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
Virgin Australia ERJ-190 yaking the faster, less exciting route to Brisbane.
VirginaustraliaERJ190-100AR-VH-ZPN by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
VirginaustraliaERJ190-100AR-VH-ZPN-2 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
Various other aircraft.
Cessna208-VH-TOB by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
JabiruJ170-24-7213 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
P68B-VH-IXD by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
CessnaU206G-VH-TZP by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
Metro23-VH-UZN by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
PiperPA32RT-300T-VH-HZJ by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
Boarding was called and since dad and I are the only two passengers on the first leg to Boulia, boarding was quickly done.
A lengthy walk across the tarmac and again no one has a go at me for taking a couple of photos.
MountIsa-ISA-7 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
MountIsa-ISA-8 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
MountIsa-ISA-9 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-2 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-3 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-4 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
Aircraft was getting a bit warm inside until the air conditioning got going.
Water was handed out before take off.
Took off to the south and fairly smooth take off and climb.
Snacks were offered. Had the savoury snack.
Flight time about 35 minutes.
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-5 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-6 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-7 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-8 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-9 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-10 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-11 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-12 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-13 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-14 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-15 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-16 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-17 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-18 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-19 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-20 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-21 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-22 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-23 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-24 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
Again on this sector only dad and I plus the crew.
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-25 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-26 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-27 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
The endless desert...
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-28 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
The Queensland/Morthern Territory border is out there somewhere...
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-29 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-30 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-31 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
Like last night landing was a bit rough.
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-32 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-33 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-34 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-35 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-36 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-37 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-38 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-39 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-40 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-41 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-42 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-43 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-44 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-45 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-46 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-47 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-48 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-49 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-50 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
REXSAAB340B-VH-ZLO-51 by
Ryan Hothersall, on Flickr
Since Palmjet's visit in 2011, Boulia and Bedourie had new terminals built.
To Be Continued.