Sydney Airport Spotting Weekends (circa 2000's) - Video Footage and Photos

[Craig Murray]

So, a long time ago, before some folks here were even bjorn and prior to movie cameras in your pocket being the norm - videos were put together after the annual spotting weekends.

The question Mr Ed and I have is why are these not on YouTube, if they are please share the links with us!

On the topic of "the golden olden days", who are some of the characters that use to frequent the board that don't do so that much anymore (which is sad :()

A quick story I'll share relates to the Radar Field and a gold coloured Commodore getting very, very bogged which was very, very funny to everyone who wasn't bogged.

There must be a million light hearted moments we've forgotten, do share!

Go.........

[David M]

We all remember seeing a guy "bogged" in the radar field too. But it had nothing to do with the soft sand. ��

[Stephen Brown]

Im sure that Krispy Kreme sure regretted having a drive through lane.....and Constable Plod having to fish Granny out of the Domestic terminal at some ungodly hour....

And Craig, don't forget Bill and Pammy from the USA.....

Oh the stories we could tell.....

[Kurt A]

Hi Craig,

You can start here for you reminiscing session :-P

http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=6922

I'll try muster up some of the broken links for the videos I posted in the same thread.

* I found the 2004 Spotting Weekend video, but it goes for 50 minutes, will see what I can do, lol.

[Craig Murray]

You're a legend Amsy although I suspect you're hinting that I should use the 'search' function before posting haha!

[Kurt A]

Haha, funny enough, the search returned these pearlers...

2009
http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=2461

2010
http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=4856

2012
http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=8210

2014
http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9897

[Kurt A]

Found these lurking around also, lol:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Image0080.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Sydney1311.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Sydney1349.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Sydney1316.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Sydney1314.jpg~original

[Kurt A]

The good ole days...

These should also keep you going for a while... and in no particular order.... awesome memories :-)

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/album_pic24_zpsq4heeqmm.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/20_zpsk7gx2hqd.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/21_zps2xocaypz.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/3_zpsrysm52i6.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/47_zpsth1ftfkv.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Image060_zpslzalgmaj.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/amsy%20Conway%20Alex%20muzza%20jizza_zpsen7ih4vx.j pg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Boat1_zps2mb73lfm.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Group%20Rooking%20at%20Crimb%20Performance_zpsviil osnu.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/n711989026_240526_5452_zpsbnjrfpwx.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/SYD%20CBR%20DJ_zpsc7bwtgoe.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/album_pic23_zpsbxqetl47.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/album_pic21_zpsz2mxxpqn.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/album_pic20_zpsqtaxvy25.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/MJBrown-4048_zpssil72vhv.jpg~original

[Kurt A]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/SW-2012_zps3hkqrb6q.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/attachment_zps31bvjx1o.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Luke_zpsatgxvlx7.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Rob%20Richard%20David_zpslbsjccgj.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/Bustrip_zpsnxpx6rhk.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/36_zpsbwqialdh.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/12_zpsejatslrh.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/twins_zpsfvae5k9r.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/the%20boys_zps0vfzhrkl.jpg~original

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/DOG_2004-05-26_22-57-37e_zpsk5of8rgl.jpg~original

[Stephen Brown]

And a passing CRIP (Continuing Rest In Peace) to Dave Carey and Shep in those pics....

[Kurt A]

Don't forget Frank, hiding in there too.

* and Bob Bell.

[Radi K]

So many great photo's! Argh...I miss Shep.

[Craig Murray]

Can't believe there are pics from Mascot RSL among those posted by Amsy, that was one hell of a fantastic night of which I have little recollection!!!

[Stephen Brown]

New York New York New Yooooorrrrrkkkkkkk!!!!

[Matthew H]

http://i.imgur.com/qp7Bpo5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2PmUWVx.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/e45onst.jpg

[Adam P.]

I found a few in the archives too... some are prints, from the days when I was probably one of the last using a film camera.

The Great Outdoors filming:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee27/kookabat/yssy-greatoutdoors1_zpsdyswhqm9.jpg

Group photo in the old Radar Field:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee27/kookabat/spot-5_zpsyur3f5kf.jpg

Classic Sydney photo (Hi Gabriel):
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee27/kookabat/spot-4_zps5wpp4sis.jpg

Spotting weekends frequently coincided with the cricket at the SCG:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee27/kookabat/yscg-1_zpswhnsa9ie.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee27/kookabat/yscg-2_zps15p9xobk.jpg

And a few of us went on occasional flying (when the weather cooperated):
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee27/kookabat/ymry-1_zpswtamwn16.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee27/kookabat/ymry-2_zps3q0g7lj9.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee27/kookabat/ymry-3_zpsthxy6tys.jpg

What's also interesting - and demonstrating the power of forums like this - is that many of the characters in these photos who were young wannabes at the time are now firmly established in careers in the aviation industry. In many cases, this board (or its previous incarnations) provided the first direct contact with people already in the industry.

[Mick F]

I don't even remember that cricket match. What year was that Adam?

And yes you are right about some being wannabes and now with firm aviation careers. You still doing AD Approach?

[Adam P.]

That was 2006 according to my photo albums. I'm not surprised you don't remember it, it was also the year that this happened.....

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee27/kookabat/happybirthdayfluppy_zpsxrybr8vu.jpg

:rolleyes:

Aaanyways. Still ATC, yes (it was AD arrivals, not approach) - have been off the air for the last year while on secondment elsewhere in the company, but you should hear my disembodied voice floating around the airwaves again from about June.

And yes, I met my first real air traffic controller through contact via the YSSY board. They proved an excellent help in preparing for the interview and while I was training. A very useful resource, this forum!

[Mick F]

Ohhh right :o:o. Yeah that year :rolleyes:

Arrivals, approach, what's the difference :p

You likely won't be hearing my voice on the Australian airwaves after next month for possibly quite a number of years. Listen around South East Asia instead.

Mick

[Adam P.]

Arrivals, approach, what's the difference :o

Two miles!!! :D

[Chris B.]

Don't worry I'm sure I'll be able replace Floody's voice on the airwaves when I hit the domestic scene once again in July.

I completely forgot about those photos by the way! What the hell was I thinking with my fashion sense? :eek:

[Nigel C]

You weren't thinking.
But good thing for you, the missus didn't care back then either! ;)

[Chris B.]

Hahaha now that you mention it, there's a reason I hadn't met my missus yet! :p