Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus A330-200 / KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Aircraft A39-007 and A39-005 Both Complete Missed Approaches at Rockhampton Airport

On Tuesday 12 January, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus A330-200 / KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) A39-007 was noted completing a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport.

 

It flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to Townsville (pictured) where it landed for a short time.

A39-007 then returned South to Amberley but via a missed approach and low overshoot at Rockhampton Airport.

A39-007 was heard to be be flying as "Dragon 11".

While just after sunset, also on Tuesday 12 January, fellow RAAF Airbus A330-200 / KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) A39-005 was also noted completing a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport.

It was heard to be flying as "Dragon 12" and looked to fly up from and later return to Amberley.

Sincere thanks to local plane spotter Graham A for allowing us to share this photo of the KC-30A on finals to Townsville.

Photo taken by Graham Aspinall  ©️