Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) (Emerald) SOCATA TBM 700 VH-FYN Out and About to Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 27 February, Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) SOCATA TBM 700 VH-FYN was noted flying from their landing site near Emerald to Rockhampton Airport and then back.

And Koolardie Aviation (ZephAir Australia) Raytheon 58 Baron VH-NSM as 'ZD550 visited Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville.

Meanwhile, on Thursday 26 February, M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH flew up from Archerfield to Kierawonga this morning, then flew from there to Rockhampton Airport and back.

UPDATE!  On Friday 27 February, PC-12 VH-MDH departed Kierawonga to Devoncourt Station.

And also on Thursday 26 February, LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter VH-XIJ as "Rescue 522" flew out from Bundaberg Airport to Biloela Sports Field, beside the Hospital, and a bit later departed to Rockhampton Base Hospital and then a bit later departed there back to Bundaberg Airport.

Of interest, VH-XIJ becomes the 23rd different helicopter to land on the Rockhampton Base Hospital.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 Bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 41" Pops into Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 11 February, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 41" visited Gladstone Airport from the Sunshine Coast via Archerfield.

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Auriga Assets / Heli-Aust Whitsundays Airbus EC135P3H helicopter VH-ZFD flew down from Mackay Airport to Gladstone Airport.  Sistership, Eurocopter EC135 P2 helicopter VH-ZGZ departed Gladstone Airport to the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Port Macquarie and Dyke Point (Newcastle). 

Of interest, Auriga Assets / Heli-Aust Whitsundays Eurocopter EC135 P2+ helicopter VH-XUV continues to operate out of Gladstone Airport.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 11 February, Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-LYI flew into Middlemount Aerodrome from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before then flying down to Maryborough Airport and then back to Hervey Bay Airport.

Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Air Tractors VH-FZV and VH-JQW were noted operating out of my local Clermont Aerodrome on aerial spraying of some local farmland.  They looked to fly up from and then later return to their landing site just to the North of Emerald township.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 12 February, both VH-FZV and VH-JQW again completed aerial spraying operations out of Clermont Aerodrome.

Finally, also on Wednesday 11 February, Australian Army new Airbus Helicopters H135 'Juno' training helicopter N52-103 as "Warhorse 35" flew up from the Oakey Army Aviation Centre to complete airwork at the Sunshine Coast and then the Wide Bay Training Area before then landing at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It then departed back to Oakey as "Warhorse 31". 

And late on Wednesday evening, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-003 "Wedgetail 01" completed a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport.  It flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown via a missed approach at the Sunshine Coast before later returning from Rocky to Williamtown.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Australian Army (Helicorp) Leonardo (Agusta) AW139 Helicopters VH-YQJ & VH-YBG Both Call Into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 20 January, a pair of Australian Army (Helicorp) Leonardo (Agusta) AW139 helicopters were noted passing through Rockhampton Airport.

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They were identified as VH-YQJ, flying as "Warhorse 203" and VH-YBG as "Wombat".

Both helicopters arrived from Townsville and then later departed to the Oakey Army Aviation Centre.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 20 January, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew up from Orange to the Sunshine Coast and then Bundaberg Airport. Later, it flew across to Emerald Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 22 January, VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport for Bundaberg Airport and then the Sunshine Coast and Orange.

Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Moorabbin). It later departed to Melbourne (Essendon). VH-XCU also visited Hamo last Monday 13 January.

While re-registered Gippsland GA-8 Airvan VH-88N arrived into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Latrobe Valley via Dubbo and Saint George.  We presume it has arrived for local tourist operations.

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW flew up from Brisbane to the Oaky Creek Mine site and the Clermont Aerodrome before returning to Brisbane.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport, Maryborough Airport and Rockhampton Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome.  It then flew back to Rockhampton Airport and then Hervey Bay Airport.

And late last week, Perri Air / South Burnett Air Services Quest Kodiak 100 VH-8FV looked to fly up from its Dalby base to land at the Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) facility just North of Emerald.  It then looked to spend the weekend flying from there to places like Barcaldine, Longreach and Blackall Airports before returning to Dalby on Monday 20 January.

Photo taken by Scott Harris  ©

Some Aerial Survey Aircraft Around CQ Airports - And Spotted Parked at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour - Plus More!

On Monday 10 June, a nice pair of Piper PA-31 Navajo aircraft were spotted parked at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour after completing big days of aerial survey flights.

Flight Testing Services Australia (Brisbane) PA-31/A1 Navajo VH-WHE arrived from Mackay Airport after completing surveying over Bowen.  It has been operating out of Mackay and Bundaberg Airports over the last week.

Brisbane-based Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-DEP also flew up from Mackay Airport and completed survey work at different parts between Mackay and the Whitsundays.  It had also been operating out of Gladstone Airport in recent days.

And also spotted at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour was Helibiz / Heli Lift Bell 205A-1 VH-WOC which arrived from the North over the weekend and is reportedly in town to complete some heavy-lift operations in the Whitsunday Islands.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 10 June, Nautilus Aviation Bell Textron 407GXi helicopter VH-JIW looked to fly down from Cairns and Townsville to Mackay Airport.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew up from Hervey Bay and Maryborough to Rocky and Middlemount then back to Hervey Bay.

Through the day the new Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 King Air 350i VH-8TT was also completing aerial survey flights in the region.

Privately registered Piper PA-34-200T Seneca VH-DIG was seen overhead Clermont completing aerial surveying while on a flight out of Emerald Airport.

BPW Aviation / Airspeed Aviation Beech 58 Baron VH-KCN flew from Mackay Airport to Emerald Airport and the Charleville and Quilpie Airports before returning to Mackay Airport and flying down to Rockhampton Airport. It had left Rocky for Mackay late on Sunday.

Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) SOCATA TBM 700 VH-FYN (ex N700RU) seemed to complete a local flight from and back to the company's landing strip near Emerald.

While Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ completed its usual Monday morning run from Brisbane to my local Clermont Aerodrome before then returning to Brisbane.

And Port Macquarie Helicopters / Graham Aviation (Cairns) new Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-8DD flew up from the Sunshine Coast to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport via some airwork at Maryborough Airport.

All photos taken by Lee Holloway  ©

A Couple of Nice Cessna Citation Bizjets - VH-MMC & VH-CMK - Both Spotted at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 16 January, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew into Emerald Airport from the Sunshine Coast. It then departed to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.

During the afternoon, VH-MMC returned to Emerald Airport from Labona before heading back to the Sunshine Coast.

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK landed at Emerald from Orange and the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 17 January, VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast. It is due to continue to Bathurst on Thursday 18 January.

While Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-HQK as "Navair 141" flew into Mackay Airport from Bankstown.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 17 January, VH-HQK as "Navair 141" departed Mackay Airport and returned to Bankstown before then continuing to Dubbo.

And the beaut ABS Jets (Czech Republic) Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 Bizjet OK-SUN as Bair 721 which had landed at Hamilton Island last Friday flew down from there to the Gold Coast and then Sydney.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 16 January, Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) SOCATA TBM 700 VH-FYN (ex N700RU) seemed to complete a local flight from and back to the company's landing strip near Emerald.

Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield before then departing to Roma Airport.

And Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQC as SKP745 landed at Emerald Airport from Brisbane and Toowoomba-Wellcamp and a bit later departed back to those places.

Photos taken by 'AC'  ©

Holypeak Pty Ltd Canadair Challenger 604 Bizjet N360SL Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 7 November, Holypeak Pty Ltd Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet N360SL was noted and spotted visiting some Central Queensland Airports. The smart little Challenger looked to arrive into Mackay Airport from Cairns and Townsville. It had arrived into Cairns from its Melbourne (Essendon) base the previous day.

It then flew down to Rockhampton Airport and then Gladstone Airport where it was photographed above and below.

N360SL then departed Gladstone Airport for Bundaberg Airport and then the Sunshine Coast.

While Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew out from Archerfield to Charleville Airport and then Alice Springs.  It then flew back across to Longreach Airport and then down to Goondiwindi and Archerfield. 

And MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 7 November, the Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ flew up from Brisbane to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before it then departed to Townsville. 

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba-Wellcamp and then departed to Thargomindah and back to Wellcamp. 

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD flew up from Toowoomba to Emerald Airport then down to Wellcamp and Brisbane. 

Easternwell Group (Avcair) Beech B300 Super King Air VH-EWQ also visited Emerald Airport from Toowoomba.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) to Rockhampton Airport 

UPDATE!  Over the next couple of days, VH-TLH completed several Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights to Labona and back to Rockhampton Airport.  It then flew down to the Gold Coast on Thursday 9 November.

Victoria-based Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain VH-LHF flew up from Roma Airport to Hamilton Island Airport and then Townsville.  It had come up from Ballarat and Dubbo yesterday. 

While Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopter (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-EGK flew down from Townsville to Rockhampton Airport before then continuing to Archerfield where it will undergo planned maintenance.

And WA based Argyle Cattle Co's new Robinson R22 helicopter VH-YWV flew up from Archerfield to Gladstone Airport and then Mackay Airport. 

Finally, also on Tuesday 7 November, Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Air Tractors VH-FZV and VH-JQW arrived back to their landing site near Emerald from Port Hedland and their overseas deployment.  Nice one!

All photos taken by Emily C  ©

Execujet (Taverners Aviation) Raytheon Hawker 800XP Bizjet VH-RIU Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 22 July, Execujet (Taverners Aviation) Raytheon Hawker 800XP bizjet VH-RIU was spotted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

VH-RIU later returned to Brisbane before later departing to Sydney.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 41" flew up from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane to Mackay Airport before then returning directly to the Sunny Coast.

And Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ, which flew North in the morning, flew down from Cairns to Mackay Airport before continuing to Brisbane. 

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 22 July, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW arrived into Longreach Airport from Birdsville.  It had flown out there from the Gold Coast via Charleville Airport the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Monday 24 July, VH-TQW flew across to Rockhampton Airport from Longreach Airport before continuing to Lady Elliot Island and then the Gold Coast.

While after flying up there from Archerfield the previous day, Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA flew from near Moura to Barcaldine Airport and then Alice Springs.  It later returned to Alpha Aerodrome, Emerald Airport and back to Archerfield.

Fellow SOCATA TBM 700 VH-FYN which has only recently been re-registered to Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) flew to Moree and back to its Emerald base.  On Friday 21 July, VH-FYN looked to complete a couple of local flights around its new Emerald base.  It looked to be delivered from the Gold Coast a couple of days prior.

Research also reveals that VH-FYN was previously registered as N700RU and was an occasional visitor into Central Queensland.

All photos taken by John Lee  ©

MT Air Charters / Pilatus Australia Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-PIL Pops into Charleville Airport - Plus More!

A busy weekend, on Sunday 25 June, MT Air Charters / Pilatus Australia Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-PIL was noted visiting Charleville Airport. 

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It arrived from Adelaide and Maitland before departing to Dinah Island, Normanton and the Gold Coast.

While Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ flew up from Archerfield and Warwick to Barcaldine Airport.   It then returned to Archerfield.

And Jetstream Electrical (Darwin) Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche VH-NEE "Sparky 436" was back in the region, arriving back in Queensland from its Darwin base at start of the week.  On Saturday, it looked to visit destinations around Blackall, Springsure, Goonoo Feedlot, Roma and Surat.  While on Sunday, it looked to call into Dalby and Longreach Airports before continuing to Ardmore.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 24 June, the Redcliffe Aero Club Vulcanair (Partenavia) P.68C VH-VMV completed a flight from Rockhampton Airport to Emerald Airport and back.  Then on Sunday, VH-VMV departed Rockhampton Airport for Caloundra.

(Former?) Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMZ was seen departing Longreach Airport for Archerfield.  It seems to have arrived the previous day from Winton.

New South Wales-based Beech A36 Bonanza VH-RMX flew down from Cairns to Mackay Airport and then Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before continuing to Heck Field.  It looked to fly up to Cairns from its Hay base in New South Wales the previous day, flying via Charleville Airport.  VH-RMX returned to Hay on Sunday.

And New South Wales-based Piper PA-34-200T VH-KMN flew from Bundaberg Airport to Emerald Airport and then back to bundy but via Maryborough Airport.

Photo taken by Mary Marshall  ©

Pionair Australia (Skyforce Cargo) British Aerospace BAe 146-200QT VH-SFV Calls into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 11 March, Pionair Australia (Skyforce Cargo) British Aerospace BAe 146-200QT VH-SFV was noted visiting Longreach Airport twice while on a closed freight charter flight from Brisbane to The Monument (a.k.a. Phosphate Hill Airport) in Western Queensland.

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It flew as SFZ914/915 and later departed Longreach Airport for Bankstown.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 11 March, Gulf Aircraft Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-PYO looked to also depart Longreach Airport but for Caloundra.  It seems to have arrived a couple of days prior.

Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMZ flew back from Adelaide (Parafield) via Charleville Airport to its Emerald landing site.  It looked to have flown down there to South Australia last year!

And Stirling Helicopters Eurocopter AS350B3 Squirrel helicopter VH-EUM flew up from Redcliffe to Bundaberg Airport, The Old Station, Rockhampton Airport, the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and finally, Mareeba.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 12 March, VH-EUM continued up to Papua New Guinea (PNG) via a few stops in Far North Queensland.

Finally, also on Saturday 11 March, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-UQA completed a sports charter into Rockhampton Airport from and back to Cairns as UTY3385/6.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" called into Rockhampton Airport, arriving from Brisbane and Toowoomba (Wellcamp) and later departing to Townsville.

Photo taken by 'TM'  ©

Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Take Delivery of Air Tractor AT-802A N70LA (to be VH-WHY) at Emerald - Plus More!

On Tuesday 13 December, the Emerald-based Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) took delivery of their latest aircraft in the form of American-registered Air Tractor AT-802A N70LA.  It arrived at their landing site and facilities North of Emerald from Cairns after arriving there (pictured) from Majuro the previous day.

N70LA had departed the USA and spent the last few days ferrying across the Pacific Ocean with the final leg into Australia from Majuro to Cairns on Monday 12 December.

Information suggests that the Air Tractor will be placed onto the Australian Aircraft register as VH-WHY.  It also takes their current fleet up to 10.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 13 December, Elite Aero P/L Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-ACH as "Navair 187" made possibly its first ever visit into Central Queensland since arriving into the country in the middle part of this year.  It landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Bankstown and looked to be staying for at least the night.

 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 14 December, VH-ACH "Navair 187" departed Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and returned to Bankstown.

While MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC was noted completing its weekly visit to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site. It looked to arrive from and then later depart back to its Sunshine Coast base via Emerald Airport.

And up at Hamilton Island Airport, Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Archerfield and the Gold Coast before then departing to Archerfield.

Plus ADD Aviation Services (Australian Corporate Jet Centres) Raytheon Hawker 800XP bizjet VH-OFJ visited Hamilton Island Airport from its Melbourne (Essendon) base.

Finally, also on Tuesday 13 December, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Beech B350 Super King Air A32-671 as "Hudson 03" landed at Bundaberg Airport from RAAF Base East Sale before it then departed to Brisbane. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 14 December, A32-671 again as "Hudson 03" flew out from Brisbane to complete airwork at Roma Airport before then continuing to Townsville

RDO Equipment Co. Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 14 December, VH-WPH departed Rockhampton Airport for Maryborough Airport and then back to Toowoomba.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM departed Blackall Airport for Archerfield.  It appears to have been flying around the Moura, Clermont, Labona and Barcaldine areas since flying up from Archerfield on Saturday 10 December.

After arriving late the previous day from Cairns, the recently delivered McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY departed Rockhampton Airport for to Labona before later returning back to Rockhampton Airport.  It looked to then complete another flight out to Labona and back to Rockhampton Airport later in the day.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 14 December, VH-ZPY departed Rockhampton Airport for Labona one more time before it then departed to the Sunshine Coast.

Tasfast Air Freight (Southern Airlines) Beech 1900C VH-YSO was noted making another visit into Central Queensland, operating the weekly Fly-n Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight into Moranbah Airport.  It flew up Melbourne (Moorabbin) and the Latrobe Valley to Bourke and then to Moranbah Airport before it then departed back to Latrobe Valley and Moorabbin.

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ made its weekly flight from Bundaberg to Nebo Airfield and back but this week, via Rockhampton Airport.

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK called into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane before then departing to Townsville and Cairns.  It was due to call into Rocky during the morning, but flew down from Cairns and Townsville then direct to Brisbane.

Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane as SKP501.  It then completed a flight to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and back to Rockhampton Airport as SKP775/6. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 14 December, VH-QQB departed Rockhampton Airport for Brisbane as SKP502.

Of interest, fellow Skytrans Dash-8-100 VH-QQI arrived into Rockhampton Airport on Monday 12 December and completed two return flights to Labona and back to Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 13 December.  It is due to depart to Townsville early on Wednesday 14 December. 

And Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Agusta AB412 (Bell 412) VH-LSV arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and Mackay Airports.  It then departed to Bundaberg Airport and the Sunshine Coast.  VH-LSV had flown down from Horn Island the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 14 December and Thursday 15 December, VH-LSV continued from the Sunshine Coast to Adelaide via Toowoomba, Moree, Dubbo, Griffith, and Mildura.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 Bizjet VH-SIY Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More Over the Weekend!

On Sunday 6 November, Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY called into Hamilton Island Airport.  It arrived from Machjet's new base at Archerfield before later departing to the Sunshine Coast.

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Another bizjet in the region was Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ which flew up from Archerfield to Natal Down via Dalby before later flying down to my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It then flew back down to Dalby and Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also at my local Clermont Aerodrome, also on Sunday 6 November, M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH departed to Devoncourt Station.  It had arrived on Monday 31 October.

Plus, Cessna 210 VH-FGY visited briefly from its Moree base.

While down the road at Emerald Airport, several lighties to visit included Outline Global P/L (Western Australia) Cessna 182Q which flew down from Georgetown before continuing to Caloundra and Camden.  It appears to have flown North from Camden at the end of last week.

Tamworth-based Beechcraft G58 Baron VH-NRJ landed at Emerald Airport from Tamworth and Armidale before it then departed to Charters Towers Aerodrome. 

Mooney M20J VH-KDC flew across from Winton to Emerald Airport and then to the Sunshine Coast.  It looked to fly up from the Sunny Coast and visit Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall and Winton Airports over the last week.

Sydney-based JJ Air Textron (Cessna) 208 Amphibious Caravan VH-JLK looked to arrive from Moree before later departing North - possibly to Cairns.

Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMZ also flew back from Moree to Emerald Airport having flown down the previous day.

And American Registered but Australian based Pilatus PC-12/47E N81DW arrived into Emerald Airport from Adelaide.  It is due to make an early departure to Mackay Airport on Monday 7 November.

Finally, on Saturday 5 November, no less than four AAA Aircraft / Flight Options Flight Academy Cessna 172s VH-AQR, VH-CPN VH-ZOB and VH-KTR all flew up from the Sunshine Coast to Gladstone Airport, with VH-CPN and VH-KTR arriving via a stop at Rockhampton Airport.  All four then returned to the Sunny Coast.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" made a pre-dawn visit to Mackay Airport, arriving from Brisbane and later departing to Townsville.  It had earlier flown down from Townsville and Cairns to Brisbane.

Erceg Aviation (of Perth, Western Australia) Cessna 525A CitationJet2 Bizjet VH-EJT Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 5 October, Erceg Aviation (of Perth, Western Australia) Cessna 525A CitationJet2 bizjet VH-EJT visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.  It flew across from Perth via Alice Springs on Saturday 1 October - as pictured below.

A couple of other bizjets noted around the region, also on Wednesday 5 October, included recently re-registered (operator) Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK which arrived into Emerald Airport from Bathurst and Maitland.  It later departed to the Gold Coast before returning to Bathurst.

While Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew into Rockhampton Airport from Natal Downs and later departed to Archerfield.  It had earlier flown up to Natal Downs from Archerfield via Dalby.

And Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX flew into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Brisbane before later departing to Bankstown.

 

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 5 October, there was some more Pilatus PC-12 turboprop action, with Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ making an early evening visit to Bundaberg Airport from its Gold Coast base.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM visited Hamilton Island Airport from Archerfield.

Property Maintenance Australia P/L Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-WJA returned to Rockhampton Airport from Kidston before then returning to its Dubbo base.

And Brisbane-based Australian Agricultural Company Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-AAC landed at Longreach Airport from Brisbane before then departing to Brunette Downs. 

Finally, also on Wednesday 5 October, DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ was noted departing Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.

Blue Tiger Australia American Aircraft Corp AA-5B Tiger VH-JJJ flew up from Archerfield to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then Rockhampton Airport.  It later departed to Gayndah Aerodrome and then back to Archerfield where it seems to be based.

Norair P/L Beech A36 Bonanza VH-PIZ visited Rockhampton Airport from its Townsville base.

Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMZ departed their property near Emerald for Noosa.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 6 October, VH-LMZ returned to its Emerald landing site from Noosa.

Heli-Central (Emerald) Bell Helicopter Textron 205A-1 'Huey' helicopter VH-HUE looked to complete a flight from Emerald Airport to around Moranbah and back.

New South Wales-based Beech 35-C33 Bonanza VH-DDB flew across from Longreach Airport to Rockhampton Airport.  It had arrived there from Bankstown via a stay in Charleville Airport late last week and into the weekend.

UPDATE!  On Friday 7 October, VH-DDB departed Rockhampton Airport for the Ballina / Byron Bay Gateway Airport.

And Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 VH-VEU flew out from Brisbane to Longreach Airport and then Boulia and back over the same route.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

GBJ Nominees (Navair Flight Operations) Textron (Cessna) 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-IEQ Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

Late on Thursday 29 September, GBJ Nominees (Navair Flight Operations) Textron (Cessna) 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-IEQ was noted arriving Bowen Aerodrome from Bankstown.

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Then on Friday 30 September, VH-IEQ made the short hop down to Mackay Airport before then departing to Cowra and then back to Bankstown.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 30 September, Arcturus Group P/L / Flight Options (Australia) Dassault Falcon 2000EX bizjet VH-EWB was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF flew up from Archerfield to Hamilton Island Airport before flying down to the Gold Coast.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 1 October, VH-VTF returned to Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast before then departing to Newcastle (Williamtown) and then back to Archerfield.

Falcon Air (NSW) Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet VH-LCR (ex N755DS) passed through Charleville Airport while flying from Bankstown to Cairns.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" flew down from Cairns to land at Mackay Airport.  It then departed to Brisbane and then up to Townsville.

Finally, also on Friday 30 September, M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH passed through my local Clermont Aerodrome while flying up from Archerfield to Devoncourt Station.

Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW visited Bundaberg Airport from Toowoomba.

Townsville Airlines (Flightech Air Logistics) Beech B200 King Air VH-WZN flew down from Cairns and Townsville to Rockhampton Airport before heading to Brisbane.  It then returned to Rockhampton Airport before flying back to Townsville and then Cairns.

While Dino Air (Interair) Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-XGL continues to operate local aerial survey flights out of Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 1 October, VH-XGL flew across from Rockhampton Airport to Longreach Airport.

Aero Logistics / Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys Cessna 404 Titan VH-WGS also operated an aerial survey flight but out of Longreach Airport.

And Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMZ departed their property near Emerald for Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Monday 3 October, VH-LMZ departed Mackay Airport and returned to its Emerald landing site.

Photo taken by James Kirk  ©

Jampair P/L (Navair Flight Operations) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E Bizjet VH-NSQ Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 30 July, Jampair P/L (Navair Flight Operations) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-NSQ was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport.  It arrived from Sydney before later departing back to Archerfield.

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While AirMed Australia (Metro Holdings) (New South Wales) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SQY flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Archerfield.  It later departed to the Gold Coast.

And over on the mainland at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour, Australia Skydive Cessna 208 Caravan VH-YMV flew down from Tully where it had been operating in recent weeks.

Cessna 208 Caravan VH-DZQ, which is also operated by Australia Skydive, flew out of the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for Cairns.

Of interest, other Cessna 208 Caravans performing skydive operations around North Queensland include VH-DVS at Tully and VH-XLF at Innisfail.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 30 July, Platinum Aviation (South Australia) Hawker Beechcraft B200 VH-XBZ landed at Longreach Airport from Cairns before then departing to Adelaide.  It looks to have flown up to Far North Queensland around two weeks ago.

Bunderra Cattle Co (Rockhampton) Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-KNV departed Rockhampton Airport for Rolleston, Boulia, Alice Springs and Barrow Creek.

Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMZ flew from Rockhampton Airport to their Emerald Airstrip.  It looks to have flown across to Rocky two days earlier.

Of interest, some research has revealed that CHAS took delivery of this Air Tractor AT-802 N627JP pictured arriving into Cairns from overseas in late April this year.  It was subsequently registered to CHAS as VH-CKS.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TQI flew into Longreach Airport from Birdsville on what appears to be another closed tourist charter flight.

UPDATE!  On Monday 1 August, VH-TQI departed Longreach Airport and flew into Lady Elliott Island and then the Gold Coast.

And UTS Geophysics / Aviation Utilities Eurocopter AS 350 B3 Squirrel helicopter VH-VOW was noted flying South from Charleville Airport after starting the day at Mount Isa.

Finally, also on Saturday 30 July, and at my local Clermont Aerodrome, Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA flew from Archerfield to Moura Aerodrome and then Clermont Aerodrome.  It then flew to a remote property before returning to Moura and Archerfield.

And 1957-built New South Wales based Cessna 180 VH-MTF departed Clermont Aerodrome for Mareeba.  It had arrived from the South the previous evening.

Photos taken by 'AC' and Jonathan Williams  ©

Moorabbin Aviation Services (Victoria) Cessna S550 Citation SII Bizjet VH-JLU Pops into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 12 April, Moorabbin Aviation Services (Victoria) Cessna S550 Citation SII bizjet VH-JLU was noted visiting Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.

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It looked to arrive from and then later depart back to its Melbourne (Essendon) base.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 12 April, Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM popped into Emerald Airport.  It arrived from Bankstown via Orange, Archerfield and Toowoomba, and later departed to Mareeba.

While out further West at Barcaldine Airport,  American Registered but Australian based Pilatus PC-12/47E N81DW was noted departing for Normanton and then back down to Albury.  It had originally arrived from there on Sunday 10 April - see Blog post below!

And Victoria-based Pastoral Performance P/L Eurocopter AS.350B2 Squirrel helicopter VH-LRW also departed for Hughenden, Normanton and then Dinah Island.  It too had arrived at Barcaldine Airport over the weekend.

Finally, also on Tuesday 12 April, Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200 King Air VH-PUY arrived into Gladstone Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 13 April, VH-PUY departed Gladstone Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast.

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.  Later, it flew back directly to Townsville and then Cairns.

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ departed Bundaberg Airport for Gladstone Airport before continuing to Nebo Aerodrome.  It then returned to its Bundaberg Airport base.

And Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMZ departed their property near Emerald for Thargomindah and Port Augusta in South Australia.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) SAAB 340B VH-VEP Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 7 September, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) SAAB 340B VH-VEP was spotted arriving into Rockhampton Airport.  It touched down from Brisbane and continues the run of Link Airways SAABs or Metros visiting Rockhampton Airport each Tuesday and Wednesday (usually) on what appears to be a new series of Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) closed charter flights

VH-VEP later returned to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 7 September, West Coast Seaplanes (Broome, Western Australia) Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ, which currently appears to be based at Bundaberg Airport, flew up once again from there to Nebo Aerodrome before it then flew down to Rockhampton Airport and back to Bundy.

Hawker Beechcraft G58 Baron VH-EZD visited Rockhampton Airport from its Monto Aerodrome base.

Beech 58 Baron VH-CUY landed at Emerald Airport from Charters Towers Aerodrome before then departing to Toowoomba.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 8 September, VH-CUY called back into Emerald Airport from Toowoomba and Dalby before it continued back up to Charters Towers Aerodrome.

And Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM was noted visiting both Emerald and Rockhampton Airports during a busy day of flying that started at Mareeba and then Vanrook Station and ended at the Sunshine Coast.

Finally, also on Tuesday 7 September, Emerald-based Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMZ flew all the way from Emerald to Adelaide via Broken Hill before then returning direct to Emerald.

It was spotted above arriving into Adelaide Airport.

VH-LMZ was also recently spotted operating out of Jandakot Airport in Western Australia and was noted with an aerial survey antenna boom attached to the rear of the plane.

Photos taken by Steve Vit and Tony Haynes  ©

Albury-based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Pops into CQ Airports Again! - Plus More!

After visiting some Central Queensland Airports earlier in the week, on Friday 22 January, Albury (New South Wales) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ was noted back in the region on a couple of occasions during a busy day of flying.  

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VH-JSZ looked to fly up from Archerfield to Charters Towers Aerodrome before then flying down to Mackay Airport.  It then returned to Archerfield.

Then during the afternoon, VH-JSZ flew back into Mackay Airport from Archerfield before flying across to my local Clermont Aerodrome and then back to Archerfield.

Also noted arriving into Mackay Airport, also on Friday 22 January was Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMZ which looked to touch down from Emerald.

UPDATE!  VH-LMZ returned to Emerald from Mackay Airport on Wednesday 27 January.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 22 January, Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF was noted visiting Biloela / Thangool Airport.  It arrived from and later departed back to Archerfield.

Finally, also on Friday 22 January, Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-RUE was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport.  It flew in from Cairns and Townsville and later departed to Brisbane.  It then returned to Townsville and Cairns.

While 1969-built Beech H18 VH-MBU was also noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport.  It touched down from Cairns having flown across from Mareeba the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 24 January, VH-MBU returned to Cairns.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 Bizjet VH-WMY at Roma and Hamilton Island Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 18 December, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport during a busy day of flying.  It started the day at Roma Airport after arriving there on Thursday 17 December from Melbourne (Essendon), Echuca and Ballarat.

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After a short time on the ground, VH-WMY departed Hamilton Island Airport and flew back to Ballarat before continuing to Melbourne (Moorabbin).

And Avcair Embraer 500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-NJR flew into Maryborough Airport from Brisbane before returning to the capital.  It later returned to Maryborough Airport and looked to be staying for at least the night.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 20 December, VH-NJR departed Maryborough Airport for Warwick and then Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 18 December, it is believed that Link Airways (Corporate Air) / Vee H Aviation Cessna 441 VH-VEW "Survey 24" returned to Emerald Airport, touching down from Goulburn.  It had flown down there from Emerald Airport at the start of the week - see Blog post below.

VH-VEW "Survey 24" then departed on a three-and-a-half hour survey flight South of Middlemount before landing back at Emerald Airport. 

UPDATE!  On Sunday 20 December, VH-VEW "Survey 24" returned to Roma Airport and continues to operate out of there as it has done since the start of the month.

Finally, after flying South two days earlier, also on Friday 18 December, Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMZ returned to Emerald Airport from Orange in New South Wales, again flying via Rockhampton Airport.

Mackellar Mining Equipment / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra Bizjet VH-MMC Pops into Middlemount Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Wednesday 16 December, Mackellar Mining Equipment / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bizjet VH-MMC was noted visiting Middlemount Aerodrome.  It looked to arrive from and then later depart back to its Sunshine Coast base.

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Also on Wednesday 16 December, locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ departed Mackay Airport for Port Macquarie in New South Wales.

UPDATE!  On Friday 18 December, N142GZ returned to Mackay Airport from Port Macquarie.

And Avcair Embraer 500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-NJR visited Maryborough Airport from Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 16 December, there was a little 'shuffle' of Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft to be based at Rockhampton Airport with VH-NDC swapping 'out' and VH-MRZ swapping 'in' during their respective visits from Rocky and Townsville to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.

And another Cessna 208 in the form of Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Caravan VH-LMZ flew across from Emerald Airport to land at Rockhampton Airport for some time before it then departed to Toowoomba and Orange in New South Wales.

Finally, also on Wednesday 16 December, Sundown Pastoral Company (of Bonogin in the Gold Coast Hinterland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-NSI was back in Central Queensland, flying into Emerald Airport from the Gold Coast before continuing up to Pinnarendi (YPNA).  VH-NSI then returned to the Gold Coast but via Bundaberg Airport.

And Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN landed at my local Clermont Aerodrome from Toowoomba-Wellcamp.  It is due to depart back there early on Thursday 17 December.

Some Photos of the Fixed Wing Aircraft Fighting the Fraser Island Bushfire at Maryborough Airport

With the massive bushfire continuing to burn on Fraser Island, as many as six fixed wing fire fighting aircraft have been operating out of the nearby Fraser Coast Airports including Maryborough Airport.  And on Friday 4 December, local plane spotter David G was on had to capture some of the action.

Meandarra Aerial Spraying Air Tractor AT-802A VH-SDJ "Bomber 424" (pictured) and VH-LHW "Bomber 428".

R-Mach Aviation Ayres S2R Turbine Thrush VH-NFF "Bomber 407".

UPDATE!  It appears that fellow R-Mach Aviation PZL Warszawa-Okecie M-18B Dromader VH-MDR "Bomber 402" also (re-)joined the bushfire fight, flying into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Rockhampton Airport on Saturday 5 December.

Ayres Thrush S2R-T660 VH-FNV "Bomber 412" of South Burnett Air Services at Dalby was noted also completing many flights between Maryborough Airport and Fraser Island the previous day as well.

Emerald-based Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) Air Tractor AT-802A VH-JQW "Bomber 271".

It is expected that all fixed wing aircraft will move to be based at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport over the weekend as the fight continues to keep the bushfire on Fraser Island from populated areas.

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While down at Bundaberg Airport, also on Friday 4 December, the resident Conair Dash-8-Q400MR C-FFQE "Bomber 141", along with the Agair Logistics P/L Rockwell Turbo Commander 690B VH-LVG "Birddog 273", were also noted completing flights over to Fraser Island and back.

Finally, a couple of helicopters were also noted operating over Fraser Island included Emerald-based Heli Central Williams Helicopter Corp (Bell) UH-1H Huey VH-UHH "Helitak 468" and Elite Helicopters (Brisbane) Aerospatiale AS.350BA Squirrel VH-WMW "Firebird 410".

While Stirling Helicopters Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 VH-IBF "Firebird 423" was heard flying from Rockhampton Airport to Gladstone Airport.  And sistership Eurocopter AS350B3 Squirrel helicopter VH-EUM "Firebird 429" returned to Rockhampton Airport after flying South the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 5 December, VH-IBF "Firebird 423" returned from Gladstone Airport to Rockhampton Airport.  While Stirlings Eurocopter AS.350BA Squirrel VH-WHW "Firebird 421" looked to depard Rockhampton Airport to the fire zone. 

Sincere Sincere thanks to David G for capturing and sending through these great photos from Maryborough!

Photos taken by David Geck  ©