General Aviation Maintenance (GAM Group) (Team Global Express) Raytheon 1900D VH-YJD Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 6 July, and possibly entering service in its own right, was General Aviation Maintenance (GAM Group) (Team Global Express) Raytheon 1900D VH-YJD.

It flew up from Brisbane to Rockhampton Airport and then Mackay Airport and Townsville as 'GA845' / "Gamair 845" and was due to return South from Townsville to Brisbane via only Mackay Airport on Monday evening as 'GA847'.

Of interest, VH-YJD has been noted completing several training and test flights between Brisbane and Maryborough Airport in recent weeks with still the occasional run out to Emerald Airport in place of the  Cessna 208 Caravan VH-UJK.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 6 July, Albury-based Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-JSO visited the region again this time arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Canberra and Brisbane and then later departing to Bundaberg Airport.

Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM departed Archerfield for Canberra before then flying up to Hamilton Island Airport and then across to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.

While Arbormeta P/L (Byron Bay) Gippsaero GA8-TC 320 Airvan VH-AUM flew up from Ballina / Byron Bay Gateway to Emerald Airport before continuing to Mareeba and Cairns.

And Parklea (Air Services) (of Victoria) Leonardo AW109SP helicopter VH-87M was spotted at Longreach Airport after earlier arriving from Winton.

Finally, over the weekend, on Saturday 4 July, Port Macquarie Helicopters / Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-8DD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Port McQuarrie and then departed to Hamilton Island Airport.

Photos taken by Lloyd Fox and Liam Sellick  ©

General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) / Team Global Express Raytheon 1900D Freighter VH-YJD Spotted at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 28 May, General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) / Team Global Express Raytheon 1900D Freighter VH-YJD was spotted completing testing at Emerald Airport.

It had earlier flown in from Brisbane via Biloela / Thangool Airport and then later departed back to Brisbane.

It also seems that VH-YJD completed a test flight to Maryborough Airport from and back to Brisbane on Wednesday 27 May.

This is the first time we have seen the 'new' but second-hand Beech 1900D Freight aircraft that GAM are going to take delivery primarily for Queensland operations for Team Global Express.  VH-YJD (UE-254) was previously N254GL of Alpine Air Express in the USA and was flown over to Melbourne (Essendon) where it was placed on the Australian Aircraft Register late last month.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 28 May, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) Central Operations Pilatus PC-24 Jet VH-FMP as "Flydoc 802" visited Rockhampton Airport from Alice Springs.

New South Wales Rural Fire Service / Coulson Aviation (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation VH-VJO as "Firescan 201" landed at Gladstone Airport from Brisbane and then departed to complete airwork to the North-East of Gladstone before then heading South to the Sunshine Coast.  It was also noted at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport the previous day.

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 06" flew into Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.  It then returned directly to the Sunny Coast.

Finally, also on Thursday 28 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-213 as "Stallion 64" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to complete a missed approach at Hamilton Island Airport and then Mackay Airport before it then flew back to Amberley. 

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Shell Aviation Dassault Falcon 8X Bizjet VQ-BXG Arrives into Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 7 April, a nice exotic bizjet in the form of Shell Aviation Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X bizjet VQ-BXG was spotted arriving into Gladstone Airport from Brisbane.  It looked to have arrived from Sri Lanka the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 8 April, Falcon 8X VQ-BXG departed Gladstone Airport for Perth.

While Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew into Emerald Airport from Orange and the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 9 April, VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport for the Sunshine Coast.

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Dalby and then departed to Archerfield.

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA as "Ambulance 614" flew up from Brisbane to Barcaldine Airport and then Rockhampton Airport before continuing to Townsville.

And Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR visited Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 7 April, General Aviation Maintenance (GAM Air) deployed their Cessna 208 Grand Caravan VH-UJK on the week-daily freight run from Brisbane to Biloela / Thangool Airport and then Emerald Airport and return - sometimes via Rockhampton Airport.

It is believed that one of the 'usual' GAM Group Dornier 228 aircraft is in the hangar for planned maintenance hence the use of the Cessna 208.

And Cairns-based Air Tours Australia Beech B200 King Air VH-LOA was noted departing Longreach Airport for Cooktown.

Finally, in response to the massive flood event in Central Western Queensland, several interesting aircraft and helicopters continue to be noted visiting different parts and seem to be based out of Charleville Airport.

All noted on Monday 7 April were:  Airbus Helicopters A125 VH-8HK, Beech King Air 200 VH-8UY Machflight 55", Beech 1900C-1 VH-VSO, Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk VH-UHS "Helitack 513", Bell 214ST N745H Quest Kodiak 100 VH-8FV, Boeing CH-47D Chinook N47CU, and Beech King Air 350 VH-SGQ

And finally returning to Townsville following its participation in the Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport was Australian Army Boeing CH-47F 'Foxtrot' Chinook helicopter A15-302 which flew up from the Oakey Army Aviation Centre to Emerald Airport and then Townsville as "Madcow 351".

Photos taken by Jamie C  ©️

Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SHI "Navair 173" Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 8 June, Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" departed Hamilton Island Airport to Bankstown and Archerfield.  It had arrived from Bankstown early on Thursday 6 June and flew down from Archerfield the previous afternoon.

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Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield via Dalby and Bundaberg Airports.  It is due to depart back to those places on Sunday 9 June.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 9 June, VH-JSZ departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Bundaberg Airport before continuing to Dalby and Archerfield. It then flew to Moura Aerodrome and onwards to Mount Isa.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" flew into Mackay Airport from Brisbane before then departing to Cairns.  It then returned to Mackay Airport and then back to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 8 June, General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Aero Commander 500-S VH-UJU flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport via some aerial survey work.  It then completed a local flight out of and back to Mackay Airport again via some aerial surveying.

Flight Testing Services Australia (Brisbane) PA-31/A1 Navajo VH-WHE continued to complete aerial survey flights out of Bundaberg Airport.  It had flown up from Redcliffe last weekend and also operated out of Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

Brisbane-based Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-DEP flew from Gladstone Airport to Mackay Airport.  It has been operated daily aerial survey flights out of Gladstone and Rockhampton Airports after flying up Archerfield last weekend.

While Air Gold Coast Cessna 172RG VH-BCD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before then departing to Bundaberg Airport, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.  It looked to have flown up to Prosie the previous day flying up from the Gold Coast via Roma, Longreach and Bowen Airports.

Helibiz / Heli Lift Bell 205A-1 VH-WOC arrived into the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from the North.

Victoria-based Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 VH-BTC arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Townsville.

And Sunshine Coast registered Aerospatiale AS.350D Squirrel VH-PIH, which possibly arrived into Rockhampton Airport on Friday, operated several charter flights over Rocky.  It took off from outside the Rockhampton Aero Club, did a wide circuit over northside of the city, the direction varied according to traffic approaches and departures, then landed at a school on the western side of the river for a short stop, then did a short hop back to the Aero Club.  It flew over a dozen flights through the morning, finishing in the early afternoon.

Photo taken by Trevor Hardsman  ©

Robindale Group (Bathurst) / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-CMK Arrives into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 6 December, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK arrived into Mackay Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It appears to have earlier flown there from its Orange base.

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 7 December, VH-CMK departed Mackay Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast and Orange.

MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC visited Hamilton Island Airport from the sunshine Coast.

Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ bizjet VH-X8X as "Navair 131" flew into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Newcastle (Williamtown).

UPDATE!  On Thursday 7 December, VH-X8X "Navair 131" departed Clermont Aerodrome to Newcastle. 

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" landed at Bundaberg Airport from Brisbane.  It then hopped to Maryborough Airport and then returned to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 6 December, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEY flew from Emerald Airport to Clermont Aerodrome and then to Brisbane.  It then flew down to Newcastle (Williamtown).  VH-VEY appears to have arrived into Emerald Airport from Goulburn at the start of the week.

General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Aero Commander 500-S VH-UJU flew out of Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and completed aerial survey work over Gympie and Maryborough before landing at Archerfield.

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Mackay Airport. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 7 December, VH-SGQ returned to Rockhampton Airport from Mackay Airport before then departing to Brisbane.

Four Vectra Holdings (Basair Australia) Piper PA-28-181 Cherokees were in the area, with VH-VDQ and VH-VOU noted flying down from Longreach Airport to Charleville Airport and then Roma Airport, while VH-BKM and VH-RMZ flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport and Mackay Airport. 

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew up from Lady Eliott Island to Middlemount Aerodrome and then down to Biloela / Thangool Airport and then Maryborough Airport and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport. 

Finally, also on Wednesday 6 December, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Search and Rescue (CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-SYZ as "Choppa 22" flew down from Townville to Mackay Airport and then Rockhampton Airport where it looks to be spending the night.  It has been at Townsville supporting the RAAF's Exercise High Sierra.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 7 December, VH-SYZ "Choppa 22" departed Rockhampton Airport to Amberley. 

Photo taken by 'AC'   ©

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" Calls into a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 27 October, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew up from Brisbane to Rockhampton Airport.  It then continued out to Longreach Airport.

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VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" then appeared to fly out to Mount Isa and then back to Brisbane. 

Meanwhile, also on Friday 27 October, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Townsville and Cairns.

General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Aero Commander 500-S VH-UJU looked to visit Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

While New South Wales based Piper PA-30 Commanche VH-HPR landed at Emerald Airport from Maitland and then departed to Cairns. 

And Forest Air Helicopters (NSW) Bell 212 helicopter VH-JWV as "Helitak 365" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Hedlow Airfield and then departed towards Gladstone. 

Finally, late on Thursday 26 October, Hinterland Aviation completed a swap of aircraft operating Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights out of Rockhampton Airport with Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK departing to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site as HND3350 and then Townsville as HND2251.  While fellow Cessna 208 Caravan VH-JES flew down to Labona from Townsville as HND2250 and then across to Rockhampton Airport as HND3351.

UPDATE!  This was the last time we saw VH-LZK in CQ in its current livery with it re-painted into the blue and white livery of Hinterland Aviation at Redcliffe over the Christmas / New Year's period.

Photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

Sharp Airlines Metro 23 VH-UZN Calls into Some CQ Airports on Federal Referendum Duties - Plus More!

On Sunday 15 October, Sharp Airlines Metro 23 VH-UZN as "Sharp 173" departed Winton Airport for Longreach, Barcaldine, Charleville, Cunnamulla and Toowoomba Airports before flying onwards to Brisbane.  As mentioned below, it had originally landed at Winton Airport on Friday 13 October.

Of interest, on Saturday 14 October, VH-UZN as "Sharp 104" did a similar run out of Winton Airport, flying to Longreach, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Saint George and Toowoomba before then returning to Winton Airport.

It appears that these flights were in support of the Federal Referendum held over the weekend.

Perhaps a similar set of flights were completed by General Aviation Maintenace (GAM) Aero Commander 500-S VH-KAK.  On Saturday 14 October, it flew up from Brisbane to Longreach Airport and then Mount Isa, before then, on Sunday 15 October, flying across Mount Isa to Cairns and then down to Rockhampton Airport and back to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 15 October, Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA flew back from Alice Springs and Ambalindum to Longreach Airport before then continuing to Archerfield.  It looked to have flown out there a few days earlier.

Air Link Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan VH-MZI flew out of Blackall Airport to Archerfield after arriving there the previous day.

And also visiting Blackall Airport, also on Sunday 15 October, was American-registered (but seemingly Australian-based) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet N510MW which arrived from Melbourne (Essendon).

UPDATE!  Monday 16 October, N510MW departed Blackall Airport and flew up to Lizard Island.  Over the next week, it flew to Cooktown and the Sunshine Coast before eventually returning to Essendon.

And Cessna 182 VH-RYZ was noted operating the parachuting flights out of Lakeside Airpark around the Laguna Quays Resort.

All photos taken by Garry Wilkinson  ©

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK Pops into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 13 October, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK called into Longreach Airport from Cairns and Mount Isa before it then departed to Brisbane. 

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While late in the afternoon Sharp Airlines Metro 23 VH-UZN as "Sharp 104" flew up to Winton Airport from Brisbane on what looks to be a flight supporting this weekend's Federal Referendum.

And General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Aero Commander 500-S VH-UJU completed aerial survey work over the greater Bundaberg region while on a flight out of and back to Archerfield.

Finally, also on Friday 13 October, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville before it then departed to Brisbane.

As mentioned below, on Thursday 12 October, VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" landed at Emerald Airport from Brisbane and then flew up to Townville via Cairns. 

Photos taken by Steve Vit   ©

Bowenville-based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Calls into Rockhampton Airport Again - Plus More!

On Friday 14 April, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ visited Rockhampton Airport once again from Archerfield.

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Dalydine P/L (Pilatus Australia) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE (ex VH-FGZ) flew up from Archerfield to Hamilton Island then down to Planet Downs Station near Rolleston and then back to Archerfield.

New South Wales-based Beech 35-C33 Bonanza VH-DDB flew down from Rolleston Aerodrome to Moree and Bankstown.  It looks to have arrived into the region the previous day.

New South Wales-based Cessna 182 VH-FUZ visited Rockhampton Airport from Inverell.

Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA completed two flights from Archerfield to Moura Aerodrome and back to Archerfield.

Telford Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza VH-MPT flew down from Julia Creek to Hughenden and then my local Clermont Aerodrome and then Biloela / Thangool Airport.  It then flew onwards to Archerfield.  VH-MPT looks to have flown up there over the previous couple of days.

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB visited Bundaberg Airport from its Toowoomba base.

Machjet (Machjet International) Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air VH-ZSY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the North.  It then departed to Brisbane.

And General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Aero Commander 500-S VH-UJU departed Rockhampton Airport and completed an aerial survey flight out of and around Rocky before landing back at Rockhampton Airport.  It later departed and eventually landed at Mackay Airport.  VH-UJU had arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bankstown and Brisbane in the days prior.

Photo taken by 'JM'  ©

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 19 April, VH-UJU departed Mackay Airport (pictured above) for Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 14 April, Hinterland Aviation completed a swap of aircraft operating out of Rockhampton Airport with Cessna 208 Caravan VH-JES departing to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site as HND320 and then Townsville as HND221.  While fellow Cessna 208 Caravan VH-ETF flew down to Labona from Townsville as HND220 and then across to Rockhampton Airport as HND321. 

Finally, also on Friday 14 April, Bundaberg-based LifeFlight Bell 412EP VH-XCI "Rescue 522" flew up from Bundaberg Airport to Thangool and then Rockhampton Hospital then back to Bundaberg Airport. 

And RACQ LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter VH-XIJ completed a training flight from Toowoomba to Chinchilla and Gladstone Airports and then back.

Southern Cross University / Eastern Air Link Cessna 337G VH-AEV Operating at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

As it has done each day so far this month, on Wednesday 29 March, Southern Cross University (Coffs Harbour) / Eastern Air Link (Port Macquarie) Cessna 337G VH-AEV completed an aerial survey flight out of and back to Gladstone Airport.

VH-AEV at Gladstone Airport last week

Research reveals that VH-AEV first arrived into Gladstone Airport from Port Macquarie on Friday 3 March and almost each day since it has completed an aerial survey flight out of the Southern Great Barrier Reef.  It has been reported that South Cross University is utilising VH-AEV to complete complex research of the Reef.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 5 April, VH-AEV finally departed Gladstone Airport one final time, returning to Port Macquarie via Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 29 March, General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Aero Commander 500-S VH-UJU arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 30 March, VH-UJU departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Archerfield.

Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport before then departing to Roma Airport and then back to Archerfield. 

Stirling Helicopters Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 VH-HKC was noted flying between Rockhampton Airport and Gladstone Airport.

Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-OXY flew up from Armidale to Mackay Airport before later returning there but via Port Macquarie. 

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW flew out from Toowoomba-Wellcamp to Charleville and Emerald Airports before then returning back to Wellcamp. 

While locally-based Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS) (Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia) Agusta S.P.A. AW139 Helicopter VH-YXR departed Rockhampton Airport for the Rolleston Open Cut Mine with a heap of people on board.  It later returned to Rockhampton Airport.

And of the other Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights, Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-HLL flew down from Townsville to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and then across to Mackay Airport before then flying back to Labona and Townsville as HND280/1/2/3.

It also looks like VH-HLL also visited Mackay Airport but on Tuesday 28 March, flying down from Townsville and out to Labona and then back to Mackay Airport and Townsville as HND290/1/2/3.

Finally, also on Wednesday 29 March, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew down from Weipa to Mackay Airport and then the Sunshine Coast and Orange.  It had flown North over that route on Monday 27 March. 

American-Registered Eclipse EA500 bizjet N257AK flew down from Hamilton Island Airport to Archerfield.  It had flown up there last Wednesday 22 March.

While Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNF as "Rescue 550" flew down from Cairns and operated around the Herbert Creek area East of Ogmore and Marlborough for a while before it then moved to the North-East part of the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) before eventually returning to Cairns. 

And Qantas Freight / Pionair Australia BAe 146-300(QT) VH-SQR looked to operate a delayed freight service into both Rockhampton Airport and Mackay Airport.  It departed Brisbane and firstly called into Mackay Airport as QFA7424 before then flying down to Rockhampton Airport as QF7425.  VH-SQR then returned to Brisbane from Rocky as QF7426.

Photo taken by Swavek Topolski  ©️

SAR Helicopters (Cairns) Kawasaki BK117 B-2 VH-SLU Pops into CQ Airports - Plus More Over the Weekend!

On Saturday 18 March, SAR Helicopters (Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter?) Kawasaki BK117 B-2 VH-SLU "Lifesaver 21" was noted passing through some Central Queensland Airports while on a ferry flight from Cairns to Caloundra.

Sistership VH-SLA  (https://www.facebook.com/nautilusaviation)

It looked to have flown down from Cairns to Townsville and then the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour the previous day before then continuing down to Mackay, Gladstone, Bundaberg and Sunshine Coast Airports and then Caloundra.  

It seems that VH-SLU - as sistership VH-SLA - continue to be operated by Nautilus Aviation in Cairns - as pictured.

While after ferrying up to Mount Isa last weekend via Roma and Blackall Airports, LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter VH-XIA "Guardian 10" looked to return from Mount Isa, again via those places to the Sunshine Coast.

And Townsville-based NQ Heli-Worx (Meridan Helicopters) Eurocopter AS.350 Squirrel, which has been noted completing power-line inspections around the region as "Energy 403", landed at Kortes Resort near Rockhampton from the North.

Meanwhile, on Sunday 19 March, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-XWN visited Rockhampton Airport from Townsville as UTY3385/6.  It later returned to Rockhampton Airport as UTY3387 from Townsville but encountered a hydraulic problem affecting its nose wheel steering.

VH-XWN remained just off the Runway for some time before being towed away.

Fellow Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-UQW completed the sports charter flights, departing Rockhampton Airport for Townsville as UTY3390.  It had earlier arrived on the scheduled Virgin Australia VOZ1251 service from Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 21 March, VH-XWN finally departed Rockhampton Airport for Brisbane as UTY9810.

Of interest, fellow Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-XWM operated a sports charter service on Saturday 18 March, visiting Mackay Airport from Cairns as UTY3381/2.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 19 March, Southern Airlines (Moorabbin) Cessna 404 VH-TTZ looked to arrive into Roma Airport after completing an aerial survey flight out of Blackall Airport.

Two Fly-Oz (Cowra, New South Wales) Piper PA-28-161 Cherokees VH-PMU and VH-UQM flew up from the Gold Coast to Bundaberg Airport and then Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  In the days after, VH-PMU and VH-UQM flew up to Charters Towers Aerodrome and then Mareeba before returning South to Cowra via Hughenden, Longreach, Charleville, Walgett and Dubbo.

Sydney-registered Cessna 208 Grand Caravan Skydiving Aircraft VH-XFB flew South from Lakeside Airpark to Bankstown via Gunnedah.  It had operated parachuting drops out of Lakeside Airpark for about the last month.

Proserpine-based Piper PA-34-200T Seneca VH-HKQ flew down from there to Rockhampton Airport.

Toowoomba-based Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche B VH-SEX departed Rockhampton Airport for Bundaberg Airport.  It looked to arrive into Rocky from Barcaldine Airport via a trip to the Capricorn Coast and back to Rockhampton Airport on Saturday 18 March.

And also late on Saturday 18 March, General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Dornier DO 228-202 VH-VJN looked to fly up from Brisbane to complete airwork around Kingaroy Aerodrome before landing then returning to Brisbane.

Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-VKX Calls into a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Wednesday 11 January, Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX was noted visiting a couple Central Queensland Airports.

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It looked to fly up from Brisbane to land at Rockhampton Airport before then departing to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  VH-VKX is due to return to Brisbane on Thursday 12 January.

While MT Air Charters / Pilatus Australia Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-PIL landed at Gladstone from Sydney and Newcastle (Williamtown) before then departing to Adelaide. 

And Vanguard Aviation Cessna 525 CitationJet1 bizjet VH-DAA departed Hamilton Island Airport for Archerfield.  It had flown up to Hamo from there last Wednesday 4 January.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 11 January, Telford Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza VH-MPT was noted flying out of the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for Bowen Aerodrome before then flying South to Rockhampton Airport and Archerfield.  It appears to have flown up from Archerfield to Shute Harbour via Rockhampton Airport the previous day.

Moorabbin Aviation Services (Victoria) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-VTQ flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  It is due to fly back to Essendon but via Bourke on Thursday 12 January.

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ visited Mackay Airport from its Bundaberg Airport base.

Moree-based Cessna U206G VH-MKN looked to arrive into Emerald Airport from the South.

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ visited Rockhampton Airport from Mount Isa once again - third day in-a-row this week!

Lane Aviation / Team Aviation Cirrus SR22 VH-YQF visited Rockhampton Airport from its Archerfield base via Toowoomba.

And various Hinterland Aviation aircraft were noted flying from different locations into the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.

Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK flew down from Townsville to Labona and then Mackay Airport and then back to Labona and Townsville as HND280/1/2/3.

Cessna 208 Caravans VH-TFQ and VH-ETF operated out of Rockhampton Airport.

Beech B200 King Air VH-HLJ departed Rockhampton Airport for Labona and then Cairns as HND340/1.  It has been based at Rockhampton Airport since Monday.

And fellow Beech B200 King Air VH-HJS looked to fly from Cairns and Townsville to Labona before returning to Cairns.

At a guess, Hinterland Aviation are utilising pressurised aircraft to fly above the current inclement weather in the region.

Finally, also on Wednesday 11 January, General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) AeroCommander 500-S VH-YJS diverted to Rockhampton Airport after flyting across from Longreach Airport and being unable to land Barcaldine and Emerald Airports due to weather.  It also possibly called into my local Clermont Aerodrome while on the way to Rocky.

Photo taken by David Geck  ©

Avia Aviation (Victoria) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-MSU Arrives into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

Also on Tuesday 8 November, Avia Aviation (Victoria) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-MSU was noted arriving into Bundaberg Airport from Melbourne (Moorabbin).

At the time of writing, it appears that the sleek little Citation Mustang is staying for at least the night.

UPDATE! On Wednesday 9 November, VH-MSU was photographed resting in the morning sun before it later departed Bundaberg Airport and returned to Moorabbin.

While a couple of other bizjets noted around the region, also on Tuesday 8 November, included Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-LXZ which was noted visiting Mackay Airport once again, this time from Bankstown via Cessnock.

MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC was noted visiting 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.

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY flew up from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane to Moranbah Airport.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 8 November, ZephAir Australia Piper PA-34-220T Seneca VH-YSI looked to arrive into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Townsville. It then completed a local flight before returning to its Townsville base.

After arriving at the end of last week, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH was noted departing Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for Cairns. It later returned to Prosie before then departing to the Gold Coast.

Horizon Airways Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-WZS made a late departure from its Mackay Airport base for Innisfail. It is planned to continue up to Weipa and Aurukun early on Wednesday 9 November.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN flew up from Toowoomba-Wellcamp to Chinchilla Aerodrome, Yellow Bank and then Rolleston Aerodrome before later returning to Wellcamp.

Fellow Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-DYN visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Toowoomba-Wellcamp.

Telford Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza VH-MPT arrived into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 9 November, VH-MPT departed Clermont Aerodrome for Biloela / Thangool Airport and then back to Archerfield.

Southern Airlines Beech B200 King Air VH-AMF was noted doing the weekly Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight up to Moranbah Airport. It flew up from Latrobe Valley and Bourke to Moranbah Airport before then heading back to Bourke and Latrobe Valley.

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ completed its weekly FIFO run from Bundaberg Airport to Nebo Aerodrome and back.

VH-NPZ also looked to fly up from Bundaberg and Gladstone Airports to around Great Keppel Island and then back on Monday 7 November.

General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Dornier DO 228-202 VH-VJE looked to fly up from Brisbane (pictured) to complete airwork around Maryborough Airport before landing then returning to Brisbane. It also seems to have done the same on Monday 7 November.

Of interest, sistership VH-VJN operated the week-daily freight run from Brisbane to Biloela / Thangool Airport and then Emerald Airport, with it later due to return to Brisbane but via Rockhampton Airport.

Of further interest, it appears that General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Aerocommander 500-S VH-YJL returned to Brisbane early last week from maintenance at Melbourne (Essendon) wearing a revised colour scheme as pictured.  

VH-YJL has immediately operated into the region on the Brisbane to Maryborough, Bundaberg and Gayndah freight run at the end of last week and the Brisbane to Dalby, Roma and Charleville run so far this week.

Plus Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD visited Maryborough Airport, arriving from Toowoomba and later departing to Tambo. It then returned to Toowoomba. VH-ZGD also passed through last Thursday 3 November, but flying in the opposite direction!

While Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW was also spotted visiting Bundaberg Airport.  It arrived from Toowoomba and later returned there but via Archerfield.  It seems VH-NMW also visited Bundaberg Airport on Monday also from Toowoomba.

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns.

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK also arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and then Townsville before it then returned to Cairns.

Bunderra Cattle Co Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-KNV departed its Rockhampton Airport base for Emerald Airport and then Mount Isa and Brunette Downs.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 9 November, VH-KNV returned to Rockhampton Airport from Brunette Downs but flying via Mount Isa and Longreach Airports.

And Brisbane-based Bell Helicopter Textron 429 helicopter VH-SUV flew up from Archerfield to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then Rockhampton Airport before returning to Archerfield but via Gayndah Aerodrome.

Photos taken by Dan B and Lloyd Fox  ©️

Airlift New Zealand / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign Bizjet VH-ZEK Spotted at Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 19 September, Airlift New Zealand / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-ZEK flew up from Brisbane to Hamilton Island Airport before then flying down to Mackay Airport where it was photographed parked up for at least the night.

Metro Holdings Australia (Air Link - Dubbo) Textron Aviation (Cessna) 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SQV flew up from Archerfield and the Gold Coast to Hamilton Island Airport before returning to Archerfield.

While Edwards Coaches Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-KXL flew into Bundaberg Airport from Armidale and the Gold Coast. It later departed to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before returning to Archerfield..

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" flew into Bundaberg Airport from Townsville, Cairns and Brisbane before then flying up to Rockhampton Airport (pictured) and back to Townsville.

And Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 19 September, Brisbane-based Avcair Cessna 425 Conquest 1 VH-BSM visited Biloela / Thangool Airport from its Archerfield base.

Aircair Aviation (Aircair Helicopters) Cessna 340A VH-MPQ visited Bundaberg Airport from Moree. 

Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-JYA arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville. It then departed to Brisbane. VH-JYA then flew directly back up to Cairns.

While Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM flew up from Archerfield to Rolleston Aerodrome and then Cairns.  It then flew down to Hamilton Island Airport and then back to Rolleston Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 20 September, VH-UJM departed Rolleston Aerodrome and returned to Archerfield. 

General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Dornier DO 228-202 VH-VJE looked to complete airwork at Maryborough Airport while on a flight out of and back to Brisbane.  It looked to do the same last Friday 16 September.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 20 September, VH-VJE completed a flight to Kingaroy Aerodrome from and back to Brisbane.  New routes??

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-TFB looked to visit the Wanella Station Aerodrome near Coppabella, flying up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports. It then flew to Rockhampton Airport and onwards to Lady Elliot Island.

Finally, also on Monday 19 September, Townsville-based Forster Helicopters Bell Helicopter Textron 407 helicopter VH-DMF departed Rockhampton Airport for Mackay Airport and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It had arrived from the North the previous day.

And Bell 407 VH-CMI visited Rockhampton Airport from the Springsure area.

Photos taken by 'JM' and Steve Vit  ©

AirMed Australia Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-PWX "AirMed 921" Spotted at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 18 August, AirMed Australia Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-PWX as "AirMed 921" departed Emerald Airport for Archerfield before then returning again up to Emerald Airport.  It then departed to Bourke and Bankstown.  VH-PWX "AirMed 921" arrived into Emerald Airport from Bankstown, Adelaide, the Sunshine Coast and Archerfield the previous day.

While Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX bizjet VH-WIO was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport.  It touched down from its Bankstown base via the Sunshine Coast before then returning directly to Bankstown.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 18 August, locally-owned Aero Optics (General Aviation Maintenance operated) Aero Commander 500-S VH-JAJ completed a local aerial survey flight out of and back to Bundaberg Airport.  It had returned to Bankstown earlier in the week.

While Dino Air (Interair) Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-XGL continues to operate aerial survey flights out of and back to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

And Torrens Creek (Hughenden) based SOCATA TBM700 VH-CEA looked to fly down from Aberfoyle to Tamworth.

Finally, also on Thursday 18 August, some interstate light General Aviation (GA) aircraft landed at Longreach Airport. Cessna 172 VH-NYK, Cessna 182 VH-NVB, Cessna 172 VH-JZJ and Beech A36 Bonanza VH-BBA all looked to arrive from the North.  While Basair (Vectra Holdings) Piper PA-28-181 Cherokees VH-VDN and VH-VDX looked to arrive into Longreach Airport from the South-West.

UPDATE!  On Friday 19 August, VH-BBA, VH-NVB, VH-JZJ and VH-NYK all departed Longreach Airport for Charleville Airport.  While Cherokees VH-VDN and VH-VDX departed to Roma Airport.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 Bizjet VH-LXZ Calls into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 31 March, Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-LXZ was noted visiting Mackay Airport.

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It looked to fly up from and then later return to Bankstown via Maitland.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 31 March, Robindale Group (Bathurst) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport for Biloela / Thangool Airport and then the Sunshine Coast and Orange in New South Wales.  It had arrived into Emerald Airport from all of those places the previous day.

Finally, also on Thursday 31 March, Thomson Airborne Geophysical Survey Cessna 208B Caravan VH-JOZ looked to pop into my local Clermont Aerodrome while flying up from the Sunshine Coast to Georgetown.

Recently re-registered Aircraft Australia PA-31/A1 Navajo VH-WHE flew up from Redcliffe and Toowoomba-Wellcamp to Middlemount Aerodrome and then Emerald Airport.  It later returned to Wellcamp and then Redcliffe

While Machjet (Machjet International) Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air VH-ZSY was noted flying down from Charters Towers Aerodrome to the Sunshine Coast.  It had flown up the previous day.

And at Bundaberg Airport, ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT visited from Townsville.  And locally-owned Aero Optics (General Aviation Maintenance operated) Aero Commander 500-S VH-JAJ completed a local aerial survey flight out of and back to Bundaberg Airport before then departing down to Archerfield.  It had arrived into Bundy from completing survey flights around Mackay Airport from the start of the week.

Photo taken by Steve Vit  ©

A Few Corporate and Other King Air Turboprops Around CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Thursday 10 February, there were several corporate and other King Air turboprops and other aircraft noted visiting various Central Queensland Airports.

Machjet (Machjet International) Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air VH-ZSY looked to depart Charters Towers Aerodrome for Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then the Sunshine Coast.  It had arrived into the Towers from its Sunny Coast base the previous day.

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Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-WXO called into Moura Airport from Toowoomba.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN also called into Moura Airport but from Toowoomba-Wellcamp.  It had earlier also completed a run to Roma Airport and back to Wellcamp.

While sistership and fellow Brescon Beech B200 King Air VH-WXB also popped into Roma Airport, arriving from Wellcamp and departing to Moomba.  On returning to Wellcamp from Moomba, VH-WXB had an emergency landing with reportedly smoke or fumes in the aircraft.

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB looked to depart Rockhampton Airport for Roma, Archerfield and Narromine Airports before heading to Toowoomba.  It had arrived at Rocky earlier in the week.

And SFC Farming Raytheon B200 King Air VH-TXT visited Bundaberg Airport twice during a busy day of flying between Mundine, Archerfield and Moree.

Meanwhile, also noted at Bundaberg Airport, also on Thursday 10 February, Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY arrived from the Sunshine Coast and depart to Hamilton Island Airport.  It later returned to Bundy and the Sunny Coast.

While Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY visited Mackay Airport from Melbourne (Moorabbin) via Melbourne (Essendon) Airports.

And locally-owned Aero Optics (General Aviation Maintenance operated) Aero Commander 500-S VH-JAJ looked to fly up from the Sunshine Coast to Rockhampton Airport.  It's been in the area since late last week.

Sincere thanks to the Sunshine Coast Plane Spotting Facebook page for allowing us to share their great photo of VH-ZSY!

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

On Friday 4 February, GBJ Nominees (Navair Flight Operations) Textron (Cessna) 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-IEQ was noted visiting a couple of Central Queensland Airports.

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It looked to fly up from Bankstown and touch down at Gladstone Airport. After spending much of the day parked, VH-IEQ then made the short hop up to Rockhampton Airport before the heading back to Bankstown.

While Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ was back in the region for the second day in-a-row. This time it departed Brisbane and called into Emerald and Townsville Airports before then flying down to Mackay Airport. VH-ILJ then returned to Brisbane.

And Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-ZIY looked to fly down from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast before then flying up to Bundaberg Airport and then back to the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 4 February, locally-owned Aero Optics (General Aviation Maintenance operated) Aero Commander 500-S VH-JAJ looked to fly up once again from its Bundaberg Airport base to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATES!  On Saturday 5 February and Sunday 6 February, VH-JAJ completed local aerial survey flights out of and back to Rockhampton Airport.

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB looked to fly up from Toowoomba and popped into the Samuel Hill Aerodrome within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) before then continuing to Townsville. VH-FKB the returned to Toowoomba.

While ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT visited Hamilton Island Airport from its Townsville base.

And Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) SAAB 340B turboprop VH-VEB visited Mackay Airport from Brisbane.  While fellow SAAB 340B VH-VEM flew up from Brisbane to my local Clermont Aerodrome and then Emerald Airport then back to Brisbane.

 

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 VH-VET operated the airline's Regular Passenger Transport (RPT) service into Biloela / Thangool Airport from and back to Brisbane.

Finally, also on Friday 4 February, some helicopter action around Gladstone Airport included recently locally re-registered Pacific Fisheries Aviation Services P/L Aerospatiale AS350 SD Squirrel VH-HSR which looked to complete multiple flights out of and back to Gladstone Airport.

Also completing multiple flights out of and back to Gladstone Airport was Heli-Aust Whitsundays (Gladstone Helicopters) Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3 (CPDS) VH-ZGH.

Sister-ship and fellow Heli-Aust Whitsundays Eurocopter EC135 P2+ helicopter VH-XUV also looked to arrive into Gladstone Airport from Mackay and Rockhampton Airports on Thursday 3 February.

It appears fellow Heli-Aust Whitsundays (Mackay) Eurocopter EC135 P2 helicopter VH-ZGZ ferried North from Gladstone Airport to Mackay Airport via Rockhampton Airport on Monday 31 January after spending the last month or so operating in the Port City.

Of interest, fellow Heli-Aust Whitsundays Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3 (CPDS) VH-ZGP seems to be operating out of the Hay Point Coal Terminal South of Mackay.  

Photo taken by James Kirk  ©

Tasfast Air Freight (Southern Airlines) Beech 1900C VH-VSO Pops into Charleville Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 1 February, Southern Airlines Beech 1900 VH-VSO was noted calling into Charleville Airport.  It looked to fly all the way up from its Melbourne (Moorabbin) base via Sydney.

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VH-VSO then departed to Mount Isa, RAAF Base Tindal (Katherine) and Darwin.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 1 February, locally-owned Aero Optics (General Aviation Maintenance operated) Aero Commander 500-S VH-JAJ departed Bundaberg Airport for Rockhampton Airport. It then returned to Bundaberg Airport before then completing airwork around the Hervey Bay area.

Of interest, VH-JAJ had departed Rockhampton Airport for Bundaberg Airport on Monday 31 January, having arrived into the beef capital from Bankstown and Archerfield over a week ago.

Liddle's Air Service Partenavia P.68C VH-PNW was noted arriving into Mackay Airport from its Ingham base.  It then completing an aerial survey flight out of and back to Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 2 February, VH-PNW completed another survey flight before then departing Mackay Airport and returning to Ingham.

New South Wales based Cessna 182S VH-RDC departed Rockhampton Airport for Warren.  It had arrived into Rocky from there last Thursday 27 January.

Brisbane-based Amateur built Lancair ES VH-DFH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

And Property Maintenance Australia P/L Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-WJA arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Dubbo. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 2 February, VH-WJA departed Rockhampton Airport for Moura Airport before later returning to Rockhampton Airport and then departing to Townsville.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SHI Pops into Bundaberg Airport Again – Plus More!

On Sunday 23 January, Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport again.

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It looked to fly up from Archerfield and then later return there.  VH-SHI had visited Bundaberg Airport - and other CQ Airports - during last week - see Blog posts below!

And during the late afternoon, Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

VH-ILJ also popped into Mackay Airport from Brisbane but late on Saturday 22 January.  It then departed to the Gold Coast and then back to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 23 January, locally-owned Aero Optics (General Aviation Maintenance operated) Aero Commander 500-S VH-JAJ looked to complete a local aerial survey flight out of and back to Rockhampton Airport.  It had arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bankstown and then Archerfield over the previous couple of days.

While Machjet (Machjet International) Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air VH-ZSY visited the Great Keppel Island Airport from its Sunshine Coast base.

And Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA looked to fly up from Archerfield to Mount Isa before it returned there but via Moura Airport.

Finally, also on Sunday 23 January, four Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) / Qantas Group Pilot Academy Diamond DA-40 Star training aircraft were noted visiting a couple of Central Queensland Airports.  VH-YTL, VH-YTW, VH-YTJ and VH-EQF all flew up from their Toowoomba-Wellcamp base to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then Gladstone Airport.  They all the returned to Wellcamp.

Photo taken by 'JM'  ©