Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-700(BBJ) A36-001 and A36-002 at Rockhampton and Gladstone Airports Tuesday

A spectacular day of plane spotting at Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 16 July came to a thrilling conclusion with the arrival of both Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bizjet aircraft A36-001 and A36-002 during the afternoon.

Local plane spotter ‘IAD’ captured some fantastic images as Prime Minister Kevin Rudd arrived on A36-001 from Townsville as ASY307.

Later, A36-002 arrived into Rockhampton from the South as EVY46.

Local plane spotters Don W and Ash B captured some rather unique images of both BBJ’s parked on the Southern end of the Rockhampton Airport apron.

After a series of meetings in Rockhampton, both aircraft departed in quick succession, with A36-002 departing for Brisbane, and A36-001 departing for Gladstone with Prime Minister Rudd, where local plane spotters Jamie C, Tash C and Michael F captured yet more superb images of the RAAF BBJ.

After dropping off Prime Minister Rudd for the night at Gladstone, A36-001 departed back to Townsville.  As Mr Rudd is still in Gladstone, it is assumed that A36-001 will be back at Gladstone today to collect him!

Thanks to the Rockhampton and Gladstone plane spotters for sending through these great images!

Photos taken by 'IAD', Ash Burggraaff, Don Williams, Jamie C, Tash C and Michael Fleetwood  ©