Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet A56-003 Pops into Gladstone Airport

On Friday 21 February, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-003 was noted visiting Gladstone Airport.  It looked to arrive from Brisbane as "Envoy 05" having earlier arrived from Canberra but as "Envoy 11".

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After a short time on the ground, A56-003 departed Gladstone Airport and returned to Brisbane, again as "Envoy 05".

Meanwhile, down the road at Bundaberg Airport, also on Friday 21 February, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 was noted completing a missed approach.  It was heard to be flying as "Wedgetail 07".

A30-006 looked to fly up from RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle and later depart to RAAF Base Amberley.  The Wedgetail looked to later return to Williamtown.

Photo taken by Dan B  ©