Tom Goward
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 VH-YFS making its turn after backtracking on runway 30 at Hobart Airport
Brisbane Airport’s domestic terminal is serviced by a number of airlines and aircraft – seen is a Jetstar A320, three Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800s and an Alliance Airlines Fokker 100
Helicopter Resources Eurocopter AS350 B2 VH-HRD departs overhead at Cambridge Aerodrome
Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VFK seen at Sydney Airport’s gate A55 during an unusually long turnaround for Jetstar
At 8,000 feet and with the sun setting behind us, I am treated to some amazing views onboard my Virgin Australia ATR 72-600 flight from Canberra to Sydney
Hevilift ATR 72-500 about to depart Hobart bound for Launceston after a charter flight from Brisbane with firefighters. After a short stop in Launceston, it was back up to Brisbane via Merimbula.
VH-VFQ is one of around 11 Jetstar A320s that feature Airbus’ Sharklet winglets – a vertical wing-tip extension that helps to improve fuel burn by up to 3.5 per cent
Tigerair A320s will soon disappear from Australian skies – seen is VH-VNH at Sydney Airport, arriving as TT369 from Brisbane
The amazing Boeing Sky Interior is an avgeek favourite – seen is the economy cabin of a Qantas Boeing 737-800
A pair of RAAF Hawk 127s parked at Hobart Airport after a Battle of Britain Commemoration flyover of the Hobart Cenotaph
Qantas Boeing 737-800 VH-VXN parked and waiting for staff to prepare the aircraft for the short hop to Melbourne
Virgin Australia Airbus A330-200 VH-XFC pushes back from gate 42 at Sydney Airport before departing for Perth
Qantas Boeing 737-800 ‘Mendoowoorrji’ is one of only three departures on 28 March 2020 from Hobart Airport after coronavirus cancellations
Views like this are why I always select a window seat! Qantas’ New Roo wingtips are looking great during a short ATC delay vector over Griffith on the way to Melbourne
Virgin Australia ATR 72-600 VH-FVR ready to be serviced at Sydney Airport’s gate 43
Helicopter Resources twin-engine Bell 212 VH-NVN parked at Cambridge Aerodrome. NVN is Tasmania’s largest firefighting aircraft, being the only type 2 medium aircraft permanently based in the state.
Qantas B737-800 Narooma makes its turn at the end of runway 30 at Hobart Airport before jetting off to Melbourne

Through The Lens

Tom Goward

1) How did you get into aviation photography?

I have had a passion for aviation for as long as I can remember. My first ever flight was on a Jetstar Airbus A320, and I remember being afraid that something bad might happen. After this, I started reading and watching pretty much everything about aviation, and I was hooked! I was always down at my local airport – Hobart, which is where I first got into aviation photography. As I started to learn more about photographing aircraft (and I’m still learning) I became more fascinated with flight and since then it has been my goal to become a commercial pilot.

2) Why aviation photography?

I had always had an interest in both aviation and photography, so aviation photography seemed to be a perfect fit for me.

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