Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-002 "Envoy 66" Calls into Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 23 April, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-002 as Envoy 66 flew into Gladstone Airport from Townsville.  It then departed to RAAF Base Amberley.

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It appeared to have flown up to Townsville from Canberra via Amberley the previous day.

Fellow RAAF Beech Super King Air A32-021 as "Hudson 07" flew up from RAAF Base East Sale and Orange to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before it then flew down to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

UPDATE!  On Friday 24 April, A32-021 "Hudson 07" departed Hervey Bay Airport and flew to RAAF Base Amberley and then back to East Sale.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 23 April, Microflite (Moorabbin) Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3 helicopter VH-8JJ landed at Longreach Airport from Melbourne (Moorabbin), Griffith and Charleville Airports.

UPDATE!  On Friday 24 April, the BK117 VH-8JJ departed Longreach Airport for Charters Towers Aerodrome and then Cairns.

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW visited Clermont Aerodrome once again on the triangle run between Brisbane and the Oaky Creek Mine Site.  It also visited as per usual on Monday 20 April.

Also on Monday 20 April, NQ Goldfields Beech 58 Baron VH-SNZ visited Clermont Aerodrome from Charters Towers Aerodrome again.

Then on Tuesday 21 April, Consolidated Pastoral Company P/L Cessna 421C Golden Eagle VH-UTC was noted visiting Middlemount Aerodrome and Longreach Airport before continuing up to Mount Isa and Darwin.

Angel Flight Cessna 402C VH-AF3 flew into Longreach Airport from Jundah before continuing to Townsville.  It had flown down also via Longreach Airport the previous day.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-209 as "Stallion 57" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to complete a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport before it then back to Amberley.

Photo taken by Michael Mc  ©

Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-87X Pops into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 13 April, Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-87X was spotted visiting Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

It arrived from and then later departed back to the Sunshine Coast.

While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQI flew up to Middlemount Aerodrome from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Maryborough Airport. It then departed to Rockhampton Airport.

Like many of the other Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter fights into CQ, we probably won’t report on these much anymore.

And Torres Strait Air Britten-Norman (Bembridge) BN-2A-26 Islander VH-IZH flew up from Watts Bridge following planned maintenance to land at Biloela / Thangool Airport, Emerald Airport, Charters Towers Aerodrome and then Cairns.

Finally, also on Monday 13 April, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-209 as "Stallion 27" flew out from RAAF Base Amberley to complete a missed approach at Charleville Airport and up to Rockhampton Airport where it landed for a bit.  It then departed up to Mackay Airport where it completed another missed approach before then landing at Townsville.

Photo taken by Fraser Coast Aviation and Plane Spotting  ©

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-CMK Pops into Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 25 March, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK visited Emerald Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It had flown up from it Orange be the previous day and at the time of writing, it expected to return there on Thursday 26 March.

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While a couple of Pilatus PC-12s visited various places in Central Queensland.

S. Kidman & Co. Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-SKW visited Winton Airport from Archerfield and Dalby.

And Hewitt Agribusiness (Brisbane) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8HG arrived into Rockhampton Airport from a property near Moura - possibly Degunnie - before it then departed to Wagga Wagga.  It had arrived into Rocky earlier in the week from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  Over the remainder of the week, VH-8HG flew between Rockhampton Airport and Alpha Aerodrome before continuing out to Longreach Airport and then back to Archerfield.  A busy week!

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 25 March, R-Mach Aviation Extra EA 300L VH-LXT departed Rockhampton Airport for The Old Station farm.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-MIF flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome and then down to Maryborough Airport and back to Hervey Bay Airport.

And McDermott Aviation Bell 214B-1 BigLifter VH-SZV (ex P2-MBH) landed at Mackay Airport from Townsville.

Photo taken by Ross Huntington  ©

'Red Rock' Station (Comet) Based PA-32-300 Cherokee Six VH-DDJ Out and About at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 16 March, 'Red Rock' Station (Comet) Based PA-32-300 Cherokee Six VH-DDJ flew from Hedlow Airfield to 'Red Rock' and back before later departing Hedlow to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and back. 

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Of interest, their 'usual' ride of Cessna 208 Caravan VH-RTC has reportedly been parked at Archerfield since October last year. 

While Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-AYL into Rockhampton Airport from Redcliffe.

And Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-LYI flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Maryborough Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome before then flying back to Hervey Bay Airport.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 16 March, Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services new Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF flew up from Archerfield and Sydney to Hamilton Island Airport before then flying back down to Archerfield. 

And Avcair LearJet 60 bizjet VH-AVL  made a late visit to Longreach Airport arriving from Brisbane.  It then flew across to Rockhampton Airport and down to Gladstone Airport and then back to Brisbane.

Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-NJR Pops into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 15 March, Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR visited Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

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And Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM visited Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 15 March, Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD which had flown North yesterday from Archerfield to North of Middlemount and back down to near Moura, this morning departed to Emerald Airport, Mount Isa and Newcastle Waters (NT). 

UPDATE!  On Monday 16 March, VH-ZGD flew down from Newcastle Waters to Isis Downs near Longreach and was then due into Longreach Airport. 

Angel Flight Australia Cessna 414A Chancellor VH-AF4, which landed at Barcaldine Airport from Archerfield yesterday, departed back to there today. 

And Cirrus SR22 N12AU landed at Emerald Airport from the Gold Coast.  N12AU then operated a local demonstration flight.

UPDATE!  On Monday 16 March, N12AU completed another local flight before departing Emerald Airport and flying down to the Sunshine Coast.

Multiquip Poultry / Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100EV Bizjet VH-MQX "Navair 131" Calls into Moranbah Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 10 March, Multiquip Poultry / Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-MQX as "Navair 131" landed at Moranbah Airport from Bankstown.

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It was then due to fly to Mackay Airport but on departure had a technical problem and returned to Moranbah Airport - where it stayed!

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 10 March, RDO Equipment Co. Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH flew up from Toowoomba to Biloela / Thangool Airport and then to Bundaberg Airport before then flying back to Toowoomba.

Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-LYI flew into Middlemount Aerodrome from Lady Elliott Island and Rockhampton Airport before it then flew down to Maryborough Airport and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

And LifeFlight Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-XIU as "Guardian 10" landed at Bundaberg Airport from Kingaroy.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 11 March, VH-XIU "Guardian 10" flew up from Bundaberg Airport to Gladstone Airport and a bit later returned to Bundy.

Plus fellow LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter VH-XIH flew up from Archerfield to Bundaberg Airport and then Gladstone Airport and then back to Bundaberg.

Photo taken by Neil Richardson  ©

Aerlink ATR72-500 VH-FVY Calls into Emerald Airport on New Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) Charter Run - Plus More!

Late on Tuesday 24 February, Aerlink ATR72-500 VH-FVY started a new Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter route to Emerald Airport from and back to Brisbane as AL428/9.

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Also late on Tuesday 24 February, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-003 as "Wallaby 12" was noted completing airwork around Taroom Aerodrome while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday 25 February, Archer Aviation Service Cirrus SR22 VH-YJY flew up from Archerfield and Caloundra to Middlemount and then Dysart Aerodromes before then returning to Middlemount and then flying down to Biloela / Thangool Airport and then back to Caloundra and Archerfield.

And Curley Equipment P/L Textron (Cessna) 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-CUY flew from Cloncurry Airport to Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 12 March, VH-CUY departed Mackay Airport and returned to Cloncurry Airport.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency of Honiara, Solomon Islands, Beech B200 King Air N280RA Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 16 February, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency of Honiara, Solomon Islands, Beech B200 King Air N280RA arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Gold Coast.  It then departed to Cairns.

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It seems N280RA had earlier departed from Bankstown.

While S. Kidman & Co. Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-SKW landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Tenant Creek.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-MIF flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome before then flying down to Rockhampton Airport and then back to Hervey Bay Airport. 

And Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ visited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield and Dalby.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 16 February, Virgin Australia Boeing B737-800 VH-YFF as VOZ605 from Brisbane to Mackay Airport made a missed approach at Mackay Airport before then flying down and landing at Rockhampton Airport.  It has been reported that the diversion was due to a technical problem and at the time of writing, VH-YFF remains parked at Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 17 February, VH-YFF departed Rockhampton Airport for Brisbane as VOZ9904.

And Qantas Airways Boeing B737-800 VH-VZP as QFA578 from Sydney to Hamilton Island Airport and diverted into Rockhampton Airport but due to adverse weather up in the Whitsundays.  After taking on fuel, VH-VZP departed Rockhampton Airport and successfully landed at Hamilton Island Airport.

Finally, over the weekend, it was noted that the aircraft used for the skydiving out of Lakeside Airpark was swapped over with Sydney Skydivers Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL VH-XLC noted operating and then departing to Caloundra while the usual Cessna 208B Supervan 900 Skydiving Aircraft VH-XLF returned to Lakeside Airpark late in the day from Bankstown via Caloundra.

And up at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour, Skydive the Beach Group Cessna 208 Caravan VH-DNK flew down from Cairns and Tully to temporarily replace fellow Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LVN which flew up to Mareeba.

UPDATE!  By the end of the next week, VH-LVN was back at Shute Harbour and VH-DNK was back at Cairns!

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

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'  ©

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 5 January, Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew from Archerfield to Hamilton Island Airport before it then flew down to the Gold Coast and then back to Archerfield.

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Meanwhile, also on Monday 5 January, Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW flew up from Toowoomba to Brisbane and then Barcaldine Airport.  It then continued to Winton for the night.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 6 January, VH-NMW departed Winton for Julia Creek before then flying back to Barcaldine Airport and then Brisbane and Toowoomba.

Finally, also on Monday 5 January, the regular Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights into the CQ region are picking back up and continuing - and here is our chance to mention them - once!!

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

UPDATE!  VH-VEW was back at these places, as well as Emerald Airport, during the latter part of the week.

ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31-350 VH-MJA as ZD110 visited Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQI flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports to Middlemount Aerodrome before then flying down to Rockhampton Airport and then out to Lady Elliot Island

And at the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site, there was SmartLynx Australia (Skytrans) Dash-8-300s still visiting from Rockhampton Airport (VH-QQL) and Townsville Airport (VH-QQM).

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK visited from Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 5 January and Wednesday 6 January, VH-LZK also visited Labona from and back to Mackay Airport.

Plus Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ as "Navair 173" visited from Archerfield and the Sunny Coast.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 7 January, VH-FAQ "Navair 173" visited Labona again, along with Flight One (Services) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-FOJ from and back to Archerfield.

Hope this is of some interest!

Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-NJR Pops into Maryborough Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 17 December, Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR looked to complete a couple of visits to Maryborough Airport flying between there and Brisbane and also Canberra.

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Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew up from Orange, Tamworth and Archerfield to Bundaberg Airport before later returning back down over the same route.

Smartlynx Australia (Skytrans) Dash-8-100 VH-QQI as SKP531 arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and this afternoon fellow Dash-8-100 VH-QQB departed Rockhampton Airport as SKP532 to Cairns.

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

Angel Flight Australia Cessna 414A Chancellor VH-AF4 visited Theodore Aerodrome from Archerfield.

And Aerotech Aircraft Holdings (Aerotech Helicopters) Pickering Aviation (Sikorsky) UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter VH-8UL "Helitak 517", which arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bundaberg Airport late yesterday, departed back to Bundy.

Machjet International Hawker Beechcraft (Beech) B200 King Air VH-8UY as "Machflight 313" Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 10 November, Machjet International Hawker Beechcraft (Beech) B200 King Air VH-8UY as "Machflight 313" visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.

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While Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-LYI arrived into Rockhampton from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports and then flew to Middlemount Aerodrome and back to Rocky before then departing back to Hervey Bay Airport.

And (reportedly now formerly) Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast), Townsville and Cairns Airports.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 10 November, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG flew up from Archerfield to Mackay Airport and then to Clermont Aerodrome and down to Dalby and back to Archerfield.

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to the Gold Coast and then Miles Airport before continuing up to also Mackay Airport. It then departed to Stawell and back to Essendon.

Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM flew up from Archerfield and Sydney to Hamilton Island Airport and then back down to Archerfield.

And QantasLink (Alliance Airlines) Embraer E-190 jet VH-UYK also completed a visit to Hamilton Island Airport from and back to Cairns as QLK2691/UTY6280.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS Pops into a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 27 October, Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS flew up from Cessnock to the Gold Coast and then Emerald Airport before flying up to Mackay Airport.  It later returned to Cessnock.

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While Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Miles Airport and then Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then hopped down to Mackay Airport and then across to Adelaide (Parafield) before returning to Moorabbin.

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Dalby and then Natal Downs before flying down to Bundaberg Airport and then back to Dalby and Archerfield.

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

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

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 turboprop VH-VEK visited Clermont Aerodrome from Brisbane.  This was possibly replacing their Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW.

And Stirling Helicopters Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter N137WZ as "Helitak 415" flew two flights up to the North West and back to Rockhampton Airport.

Finally, also on Monday 27 October, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-002 as "Wedgetail 02" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at the Sunshine Coast and then Rockhampton Airport before flying back down to Williamtown.

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

On Tuesday 14 October, Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield. 

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UPDATE!  On Wednesday 15 October, VH-SHI "Navair 173" departed Rockhampton Airport for Mackay Airport before then flying down to Archerfield. 

While Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and Biloela / Thangool Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 15 October, VH-TEY departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Archerfield.

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

Finally, also on Tuesday 14 October, an unknown Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing EA-18G Growler Electronic Warfare Jet was noted completing a low overshoot at Rockhampton Airport as 'BRUTAL 31'.  The Growler had earlier flown North from RAAF Base Amberley and was returning there when it surprised everyone at Rocky!

'BRUTAL31' at Rockhampton Airport

Of interest, several RAAF jets were heard and seen flying North to both Townsville and Cairns on Monday 13 October with two pairs of jets as 'SAVAGE' and 'SABRE' both heard flying near Emerald while heading North.

Photos taken by Trevor Hardsman and Clint Ryan  ©

USA Registered Cirrus Design Corp SR22T N23JA Spotted at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour - Plus More!

On Wednesday 8 October, American-registered Cirrus Design Corp SR22T N23JA was spotted at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

It flew into Shute Harbour after flying across from Darwin and Normanton. It then flew down to the Gold Coast.  It appears N23JA arrived into Australia from overseas the previous day.

UPDATE!  Over the weekend, N23JA departed the Gold Coast and finished up at Ardmore in New Zealand.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 8 October, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome before then flying down to Maryborough Airport and then back to Hervey Bay Airport.

Kennedy Aviation / Kennedy Air-Ag Air Tractor AT-802A 'Fire Boss' water bombing aircraft VH-XAT as "Bomber 288" and VH-XAJ as "Bomber 455" landed at Bundaberg Airport flying up together from Watts Bridge.

ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT as 'ZD220' visited Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville.

ZephAir Australia Piper PA-34-220T Seneca VH-YSI as 'ZD440' has been operating out of Gladstone Airport.

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS flew into Mackay Airport from Cairns and then departed to Kowanyama and then back to Cairns.

And end of school holiday charter flights have starting ferrying students back to school from locations in Far North Queensland including National Jet Express (NJE) Dash-8-Q400 VH-8QA which arrived into Rockhampton Airport late on Tuesday as 'NJE443' arrived from Horn Island and Cairns.  On Wednesday afternoon, it departed Rocky back to Horn Island as 'NJE444'.

Photo taken by Lee Holloway  ©

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-CMK Calls into CQ Airports - Spotted at Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 29 September, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew into Emerald Airport from Orange, the Sunshine Coast and Bundaberg Airport (pictured).

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 1 October, VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport for Bundaberg Airport and then the Sunshine Coast and Orange.

Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS bizjet VH-8MJ departed Hamilton Island Airport for Townsville. It then continued to Nadi, Fiji.

VH-8MJ had arrived into Hamo from Sydney and Brisbane on Friday 26 September - the day after it had left from its previous visit!

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 41" visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 29 September, Experience Company (Skydive the Beach Group) Cessna 208B Supervan 900 VH-LVN landed at Emerald from Shellharbour and then departed to Tully.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 1 October, VH-LVN departed Tully and returned to Shellharbour but via Roma Airport.

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

Finally, also on Monday 29 September, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-005 as "Wedgetail 01" flew down from Townsville to complete air work at Emerald Airport before then flying to RAAF Base Amberley.  It then departed to RAAF Base Williamtown from where it had earlier flown up from to land at Townsville.

All photos taken by Ross Huntington  ©

Townsville Airlines Cessna 208 Caravan VH-NXU Pops into Mackay Airport - Plus More Light Movements!

On Wednesday 24 September, Townsville Airlines Cessna 208 Caravan VH-NXU flew down from Cairns to Mackay Airport.  It then departed to Townsville.

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Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQI flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome.  It then flew down to Maryborough Airport and then back to Hervey Bay Airport.

Colville Aviation Services / Torres Strait Air Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander VH-PSX looked to fly up from Watts Bridge to Charters Towers Aerodrome and then Cairns.

New South Wales based Beechcraft Corporation G58 Baron VH-8DC visited Clermont Aerodrome from Fairy Bower (near Coonamble in New South Wales). 

ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT as ZD220 landed at Clermont from Townsville then departed back to there.  It then flew to Mackay Airport.

Fellow ZephAir Australia Piper PA-31-350 VH-MJA as ZD110 departed Mackay Airport for Townsville.

RDO Equipment Co. Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH arrived into Emerald Airport from Townsville and later departed there to Bundaberg Airport and then back to Toowoomba. It was also noted visiting Mackay Airport from Toowoomba at the start of the week.

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE landed at Longreach Airport from Brisbane then departed to Mount Isa, Avon Downs and Brunette Downs. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 29 September, VH-STE landed at Emerald Airport from Canobie and then departed to Goonoo Feedlot near Comet. 

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW departed Mackay to the Newlands Coal Mine site and Collinsville Aerodrome then down to Goulburn.  VH-VEW had arrived into Mackay Airport from Brisbane, Oaky Creek, Clermont Aerodrome and the Newlands Coal Mine site at the start of the week.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 25 September and Friday 26 September, fellow Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-VEY completed the charter operators flights into CQ including to Emerald Airport, Clermont Aerodrome, Rolleston Aerodrome and Oaky Creek Mine site.

And the Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 King Air 350i VH-8TT was noted completing aerial survey work around Bundaberg.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Capstone Aviation Services (Ballarat) SOCATA TBM 700 VH-KWH Spotted at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 15 September, sleek looking Capstone Aviation Services of Ballarat (Victoria) SOCATA TBM 700 VH-KWH was spotted at Gladstone Airport.

It appears to have arrived over the weekend from Ballarat and then departed back there via Bourke during Monday afternoon.

Also spotted was New South Wales-based Sling 4 TSi High Wing VH-8HW.  Its movements are not fully known.

While down at Bundaberg Airport, most of the fleet of fire fighting aircraft were spotted parked awaiting their next tasks.  

Canadian-based Conair Aerial Firefighting Dash-8-Q400MR C-FFQE "Bomber 141".

Aerotech Aircraft Holdings (Aerotech Helicopters) Pickering Aviation (Sikorsky) UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters VH-UHG "Helitak 515" and (UH-60L) VH-8UL "Helitak 517".

Microflite Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8MF "Firescan 399".

And Perri Air / South Burnett Air Services Quest Kodiak 100 VH-8FV "Firescan 415".

Meanwhile, also on Monday 15 September, the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ was back in the air, noted departing Mackay Airport for Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Friday 19 September, N142GZ returned to Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew out from Archerfield to Dalby then up to Clermont Aerodrome and Natal Downs and this afternoon reversed the flight. 

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW flew up from Brisbane to Oaky Creek Mine Site and then Clermont Aerodrome and then back to Brisbane.  It still visits the region several times each week.

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

Finally, also on Monday 15 September, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-003 as "Wedgetail 02" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a couple of approaches at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before then flying South to complete more airwork at Coffs Harbour and then back to Williamtown. 

All photos taken by Swavek Topolski  ©

Real Time Aviation (Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Wednesday 10 September, Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ landed at Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield and then later departed to Rockhampton Airport. 

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 11 September, VH-JSZ departed Rockhampton Airport for Dalby and then Archerfield.

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg Airport and then the Sunshine Coast and Orange in New South Wales.  It appears to have flown up to Emerald Airport on Monday 8 September. 

Tindal Air (NT) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NNA visited Middlemount Aerodrome from Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 10 September, Mandalay Two P/L Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SCQ visited Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 11 September, VH-SCQ was back in the region, calling into Longreach Airport from Toowoomba and Brisbane before it then continued to Mount Isa.  VH-SCQ later returned to Brisbane and Toowoomba.

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE flew out from Bundaberg Airport to a property South-West of Rockhampton before then actually landing at Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 11 September, VH-STE flew from Rockhampton Airport to a property and back before then departing to Bundaberg Airport.

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

Newly registered Helibiz (Heli Lift) Agusta AW119 MkII Koala helicopter VH-A26 and Robinson R44 helicopter VH-WSR both arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast and then departed to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour. 

And Forest Air Helicopters (NSW) Bell 212 helicopter VH-JWV was noted flying into and around Clermont - possibly landing at being based at the locally-based Bush Heli-Services.

Finally, also on Wednesday 10 September, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-005 as "Wedgetail 11" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at the Sunshine Coast and then three at Bundaberg Airport before returning to Williamtown. 

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW at Clermont Aerodrome Yet Again! - Plus More!

On Monday 1 September, and as it continues to do each week, Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW visited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Brisbane.

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Peace Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza VH-MMB flew out from Rockhampton Airport to Emerald Airport and then Clermont Aerodrome.  It then flew up to Richmond.  At the time of writing, VH-MMB is due to return to Rockhampton Airport over the reverse route on Tuesday 2 September.

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

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 2 September, VH-TLH was back in the region, flying up from Lady Elliot Island to Mackay Airport and before then later flying down to the Labona Airstrip and then back to Mackay Airport. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 3 September, VH-TLH completed another flight from Mackay Airport to Labona and back before then flying down to Hervey Bay Airport.

**It seems the Seair Caravan VH-TLH may have replaced a similar run operated by Hinterland Aviation and one of their Cessna Caravans(??) 

And Machjet (Machjet International) Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air VH-ZSY as "Machflight 121" visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville. 

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 2 September, VH-ZSY but as "Machflight 73" called back into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 1 September, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then flew back to Moorabbin via Charleville and Ararat Airports. 

Finally, also on Monday 1 September, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-450 as "Trojan 10" flew up from RAAF Base Richmond to complete a missed approach at Coffs Harbour, the Sunshine Coast and then Rockhampton Airport before then continuing up and landing at Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 2 September, A97-450 "Trojan 10" flew down from Townsville to complete a touch and go at Emerald Airport before it then flew back to RAAF Base Richmond.