Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules Transport Aircraft A97-440 Completes Airwork and Training at CQ Airports

On Wednesday 10 February, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-440 was noted completing airwork and training at some Central Queensland Airports.

It was flying as "Trojan 33" and looked to originally depart RAAF Base Richmond for Albury and Coffs Harbour.  After departing Coffs Harbour, A97-440 flew North and completed airwork and touch-and-go's at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast), Townsville (pictured), Rockhampton and Taroom Airports, before it then went on to land at the Ballina / Byron Bay Gateway Airport.

It also appears that the Herc may have completed low-level operations around the Whitsundays.

Photo taken by Graham Aspinall  ©