Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet A56-001 "Envoy 86" Spotted at Gladstone and Rockhampton Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 12 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-001 was spotted arriving into Gladstone Airport from Canberra and Sydney as "Envoy 86".

It then departed Gladstone Airport and completed the short hop up to Rockhampton Airport where it was again spotted.

Later in the day, A56-001 "Envoy 86" departed Rockhampton Airport for Sydney and then Canberra.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 12 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 as "Stallion 34" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to complete a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport before it then returned to Amberley. 

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-001 as "Wallaby 35" also flew up from Amberley but at low level at 500ft to complete a missed approach at Bundaberg Airport.  It then climbed up to flight levels and returned to Amberley. 

Finally, also on Friday 12 July, CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-RQY was spotted at Longreach Airport after flying up from RAAF Base Amberley via Roma Airport.  It then departed to Mount Isa.  

VH-RQY was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Choppa 41".

UPDATE!  On Saturday 13 July, VH-RQY "Choppa 41" continued from Mount Isa to Borroloola, RAAF Base Tindal and RAAF Base Darwin where it seems to be providing support for the RAAF's Exercise Pitch Black 24.

Photos taken by Glenn Lloyd, Steve Vit and 'AC'  ©