At Emerald Airport - Cessna Citation Bizjet VH-MMC Departs - Torres Strait Air Cessna 208 Grand Caravan VH-TLZ Pops in!

A couple of nice movements at Emerald Airport on Thursday 2 May including Torres Strait Air Cessna 208 Grand Caravan VH-TLZ which looked to pass through while flying from Cairns to Archerfield.

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VH-TLZ is presumably heading to Archerfield for planned maintenance.

While after arriving earlier in the week from the Sunshine Coast, Mackellar Mining Equipment / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bizjet VH-MMC was noted departing Emerald Airport also on Thursday 2 May but for Townsville.

Meanwhile, out in the Central West, a couple of interesting light General Aviation (GA) aircraft have been noted visiting Barcaldine and Longreach Airports.

On Wednesday 1 May, Vanderfield Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH flew from its Toowoomba base to Archerfield before heading to Barcaldine and then Longreach Airports.  On Thursday 2 May, VH-WPH returned to Archerfield and Toowoomba.

While also arriving into Longreach Airport, also on Wednesday 1 May, was Sharp Aviation / Air Venture Australia Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-YHV "Outback Jet".  It arrived from Birdsville and appears to be on another outback safari.  Then on Thursday 2 May, VH-YHV departed Longreach Airport for Rolleston Aerodrome where it appears to be spending the night.

Finally, it's worth mentioning that late on Wednesday 1 May, Townsville Airlines Cessma 208B Grand Caravan VH-OUS was noted visiting the Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  It looked to arrive from Tully and later depart to Cairns.

Photo taken by Simon Coates  ©