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A visitor from Australia posted Tue October 20, 2009: Home sweet home, well nearly. Doubt you could get an A320 into Shute Harbour though. Nice photo as well, the colours seem very vibrant.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu September 18, 2008: Beautiful shot and runway!!. I think its pretty difficult to land an A380.
A visitor from United States posted Thu January 31, 2008: Beautiful scenery. SHould be extremely interesting to land on such a short runway.
A visitor from Australia posted Tue June 26, 2007: Good finals shot. I landed here in a tropical storm with cyclone brewing after 3 attempts in a B737. Yes it was hairy!!
A visitor from United States posted Wed November 1, 2006: Inspiring, . . . gear up, throttles max, lets do some low-level . . .
A visitor from New Zealand posted Fri September 15, 2006: I really enjoy, these precarious runway photos
A visitor from Finland posted Sat December 24, 2005: One of my favourite places in the world. Lovely shot
A visitor from United States posted Sat December 24, 2005: The view.
A visitor from Switzerland posted Thu December 22, 2005: Great shot....I remeber when I was there last year, we rented one of those buggies and went spotting with it.... Mike
A visitor from Jordan posted Thu December 22, 2005: Great one dude , awesome
A visitor from United States posted Thu December 22, 2005: Man, thats great. I want to go there.
A visitor from United States posted Thu December 22, 2005: The view is terrific and a little scary.
A visitor from Sweden posted Wed December 21, 2005: Magnificent shot!! The nature scenery is just stunning.
A visitor from India posted Wed December 21, 2005: Perfection, coverage and angle make the photo superb
A visitor from Malaysia posted Wed December 21, 2005: Well done Darren, nice shot. The small island under the approach slope, similars sight catching during approach to Langkawi Island, Malaysia.
A visitor from Brazil posted Wed December 21, 2005: The best site of planes, i like and my son too!!!!!
A visitor from Canada posted Wed December 21, 2005: I flew in there on a Jetstar airbus 21 in Nov 05 on the way to Hayman Island. This is a fabulous part of the Whitsunday Is. TWB
A visitor from Germany posted Wed December 21, 2005: Great shot! The landscape is breathtaking, and so is the approach.
A visitor from United States posted Wed December 21, 2005: Incredible scenery, incredible photo! Great Job, Darren!
A visitor from Australia posted Tue December 20, 2005: When I was a 19 year old pilot I did a nav to Hamilton Island from Sydney in a Seneca 1. 7.5hrs flight time. This photo brings back great memories.
A visitor from Denmark posted Tue December 20, 2005: I have been there 10 years ago! DAMN I miss this place!!

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