Australian Army NH Industries MRH-90 Multi-Role Helicopter A40-028 "Snooker 42" Passes Through Rockhampton Airport

On Wednesday 19 October, Australian Army NH Industries MRH-90 Multi-Role Helicopter A40-028 was noted passing through Rockhampton Airport.

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It looked to arrive from Brisbane and later depart to Townsville.

A40-028 was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Snooker 42".

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 19 October, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-006 was noted visiting Longreach Airport.  It looked to arrive from RAAF Base Amberley and then later depart to Mount Isa and then Townsville.

A34-006 was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Wallaby 73".

UPDATE!  On Thursday 20 October, A34-006 "Wallaby 73" flew down from Townsville to land at Rockhampton Airport for a short time.  It then departed ack to Amberley.

Photo taken by Scott Harris  ©