Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 2 December, Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY, which arrived into Rockhampton Airport late yesterday from Archerfield and then Biloela / Thangool Airport, departed Rocky to Kingaroy and then back to Archerfield.

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And Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS flew up from Cessnock to Rockhampton Airport and then Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 4 December, VH-DMS departed Mackay Airport and returned to Cessnock.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 2 December, Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Canberra.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 3 December, PC-12 VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport to Springsure and then Emerald Airports before returning then back to Springsure Aerodrome. It then departed there to Sydney and Canberra.

Townsville Airlines Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-OUS looked to operate the EA1/2 flight into Hamilton Island Airport from and back to Cairns.

And Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) / CQ Aeromedical Leonardo AW139 helicopter VH-XQ7 flew up from Archerfield to Bundaberg Airport and then Mackay Airport.

Photo taken by Graham Aspinall  ©

Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 17 November, Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY landed at Biloela / Thangool Airport from Archerfield and this afternoon continued to Rockhampton Airport.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 November, VH-TEY departed Rockhampton Airport for Archerfield.

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ landed at Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 November, VH-JSZ departed Clermont Aerodrome and returned to Archerfield.

New Zealand based (American registered) Dassault Falcon 900EX bizjet N146EX arrived Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 November, N146EX departed Hamo for Brisbane.

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE which had come up from Canberra and Bathurst to Maryborough Airport earlier, departed there for Emerald Airport and then back East to Bundaberg Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 November, VH-STE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bundaberg Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 19 November, VH-STE did a flight to the North West and back to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 20 November, VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport to a property near Springsure and then Rolleston Aerodrome and during the afternoon, it departed there to Bathurst and Canberra.

Townsville Airlines (Flightech Air Logistics) Cessna 402C Utiliner/Businessliner VH-UCM visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns on the scheduled EA1/2 flight service for East Air.

And Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) / CQ Aeromedical Leonardo AW139 helicopter VH-XQ7 flew down from Mackay Airport to Bundaberg Airport and then Archerfield.

Photo taken by Graham Aspinall  ©

LifeFlight Leonardo SPA Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-XIR Spotted at Rockhampton Airport Receiving Maintenance(?) - Plus More!

On Wednesday 5 November, LifeFlight Leonardo SPA Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-XIR was spotted operating out of Rockhampton Airport, completing what seemed to be a test flight from the Alliance Airlines hangar to over Pirate Point then Hedlow Airfield where it seemed to complete some training.

VH-XIR then returned to the Alliance Airlines where it has been for some time where it has been possibly receiving some planned maintenance (?).

Of interest, VH-XIR completed similar flights last week including some night flying.

UPDATE!  On Friday 7 November, VH-XIR departed Rockhampton Airport for Bundaberg Airport.  It then continued to Archerfield on Saturday 8 November and seems to be completing short local flights out of Archerfield.

Also Careflight Kawasaki BK117 B-2 helicopter VH-IME as "Careflight 2" landed at Longreach Airport from Tindal, Burketown, Mount Isa and Winton and then departed to Charleville Airport. It had come from Darwin yesterday.

Meanwhile, Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE has been in the region this week, flying up from Canberra on Monday 3 November to Brisbane, Maryborough and Bundaberg Airports, before then calling into Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 4 November.  On Wednesday 5 November, VH-STE departed Rocky for Rolleston and Springsure Aerodromes before then flying down to Brisbane.  It was due to return to Canberra from Brisbane on Thursday 6 November.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP has also been the region yet again, flying out of Tierawoomba on Monday 3 November and returning there on Wednesday but not before it visited places like Windorah, Millmerin, Toowoomba, Warwick, Keeroongooloo, as well as Bundaberg and Emerald Airports.

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

Finally, also on Wednesday 5 November, Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Hamilton Island Airport before then flying back down to Melbourne (Essendon) and then back to Moorabbin.

 McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" flew up from the Sunshine Coast to Bundaberg Airport before flying down to Sydney.  It then returned back to Bundy and the Sunny Coast.  Busy day!

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 6 November, VH-WMY departed Archerfield for Essendon before flying back up to Ararat and then Mackay Airport before then ending the day at the Gold Coast.

Sincere thanks to local photographer Steve V for allowing us to share these great photos!

All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

Cirrus (Australia) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-NFP Pops into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 18 July, Cirrus (Australia) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-NFP landed at Mackay Airport from Lizard Island and Cooktown then departed to Bourke and Essendon. 

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McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY as "Machflight 73" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Mount Isa and then departed back to Cairns. 

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE has spent a couple of days in the region and today it departed Springsure Aerodrome to Bundaberg Airport and then home to Canberra. 

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H, which had flown up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from Chinchilla Aerodrome yesterday, flew back to there today.

Kirkhope Aviation (of Melbourne) Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOK flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then to Mareeba.  It looked to have arrive at Hervey Bay Airport from Lismore at the start of the week

And a special visitor into Rockhampton Airport with Cirrus SR22 VH-8AK touching down on the latest leg of a fundraising circumnavigation of Australia for "Fly for the Kids".  It then looked to head West to Emerald Airport.

https://www.flyforthekids.org.au/

Photos taken by Tony Haynes and Jonathan Williams  ©

Several Pilatus PC-12s At Various Central Queensland Airports!

On Thursday 29 May, there were some Pilatus PC-12s around some various Central Queensland Airports.

American-registered but seemingly Australian-based Pilatus PC-12/47E (NG) N175NG flew up from Archerfield to Moura Airport then West to Blackall Airport and then Alice Springs.  It later returned back to Archerfield.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE flew up from Archerfield to Roma Airport and then up to Barcaldine Airport.  Of interest, it completed a flight to Planet Downs and back from Archerfield the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 May, VH-PDE departed Barcaldine Airport for Hughenden. 

UPDATE!  On Saturday 31 May, VH-PDE landed back at Barcaldine Airport from Hughenden and then departed to Archerfield

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE, which had flown up to Springsure Aerodrome from Canberra and Warren yesterday, departed Springsure Aerodrome to Rolleston Aerodrome and then Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 May, VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport for Emerald Airport and then Warren and Canberra. 

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12//47E NGX VH-8HP flew West from Tierawoomba to Longreach Airport then down to Keeroongooloo then to Archerfield. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 May, VH-8HP flew out from Archerfield to Longreach Airport and then down to Keeroongooloo.

And M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH landed at Longreach Airport from and departed back to Devoncourt Station.

Orange Helicopters (NSW) Kawasaki BK117 B-2 helicopter VH-VCB Passes Through CQ Airports on way to PNG - Plus More!

On Saturday 3 August, Orange Helicopters (NSW) Kawasaki BK117 B-2 helicopter VH-VCB was noted passing through some Central Queensland Airports while reportedly heading up to Papua New Guinea (PNG).

It arrived into Bundaberg Airport from Southport and then departed to Rockhampton Airport and Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour before finishing the day at Townsville.

VH-VCB is due to depart further to Carins and Far North Queensland before heading up to PNG on Sunday 4 August.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 3 August, CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-RQY as "Choppa 41" landed at Longreach Airport from Mount Isa then departed to Roma Airport and RAAF Base Amberley.

And six Victoria based and two Queensland based helicopters landed at Agnes Water, flying up via Orchid Beach.  Locally-based AS350 Squirrel VH-WMW and Eurocopter EC130 VH-EHY were joined by Victoria-based Robinson R44s VH-LLZ and VH-CMS, Robinson R66 VH-VVU, AMT OH-58A Kiowa VH-DJW, Bell 505 VH-ZVJ and Bell 206B VH-NXZ.

Finally, also on Saturday 3 August, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew up to Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane before then departing for Cairns.

While Regional Express (REX) Airlines SAAB 340+ VH-ZLA visited Moranbah Airport from Cairns as RXA9472/3.

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSQ landed at Bundaberg Airport from Brisbane and then departed to complete airwork East of there. 

Aero Express Investments (Brisbane) Diamond DA62 VH-8R8 flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Archerfield. 

And Piper PA-34-200 Seneca VH-IAJ arrived into Springsure Aerodrome from Tamworth. 

Photo taken by Arthur Scharf  ©

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 29 July, Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE flew up from Canberra to Rockhampton Airport. It then departed to Emerald Airport and Springsure Aerodrome.

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UPDATE!  Over the week, VH-STE also visited Rolleston, Kaiuroo, Bundaberg and Maryborough Airports before returning to Canberra from there on Thursday 1 August.

NSW based Piper PA-22-160 VH-ZSG, which had flown up the inland two weeks ago, landed at Gladstone Airport from Mackay Airport.

New Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 Super King Air 350i aircraft VH-8PF landed at Bundaberg from Brisbane then departed back to there.

While Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ fvisited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Brisbane.

Mackay Quality Plasterers P/L Cessna 210G VH-UCT visited Clermont Aerodrome as well but from Mackay Airport.

And FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and Chinchilla Aerodromes before it then departed back to Toowoomba.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 29 July, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew up from Brisbane to Mackay Airport and then Townsville.

And Indara Holdings / Wettenhall Air Service Corporate and Luxury Air Charter P/L Textron (Cessna) 525 CitationJet M2 VH-8RT flew up from Deniliquin and Melbourne (Essendon) to Charleville Airport and then Cairns and this afternoon flew back to Deniliquin.

Lance East Aviation (Seletar Jet Charter) Bombardier BD-700-2A12 Global 7500 Bizjet VH-LON at Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 7 December, Lance East Aviation (Seletar Jet Charter) Bombardier BD-700-2A12 Global 7500 bizjet VH-LON arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Perth.  It then departed to Sydney.

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UPDATE!  On Friday 8 December, VH-LON flew back into Hamo from Sydney before returning to Sydney and then back to Hamo.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 10 December, VH-LON flew another trip to Sydney and back to Hamo.

UPDATE!  Finally, on Friday 15 December, VH-LON departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Perth.

While McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" also visited Hamilton Island Airport but from the Sunshine Coast.

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" landed at Longreach Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and Townsville.   It then flew down and landed at Mackay Airport before then returning to Brisbane. 

And after arriving into Mackay Airport on Monday, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ departed there to Clermont Aerodrome.  It then flew to Dalby and then up to Rockhampton Airport before it then departed to Archerfield. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 8 December, VH-JSZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield then departed to Dalby and then back to Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 7 December, Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-JYA arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville.  It spent much of the day on the ground before later returning to Cairns.

Fellow Townsville Airlines Cessna 402C Utiliner/Businessliner VH-UCM arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and a bit later departed back to there followed by VH-JYA. 

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville. 

And Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE landed at Springsure Aerodrome from Maryborough Airport. 

Finally, also on Thursday 7 December, National Jet Express (formerly Cobham) Dash-8-Q400 Next Gen VH-IYK completed the recently started Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) run into Rockhampton Airport from and back to Brisbane as JTE392/3. 

Photo taken by David Rowcroft  ©

MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign VH-MMC Calls into the Labona Airstrip at the Carmichael Mine - Plus More!

On Tuesday 5 December, 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.

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And Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX bizjet VH-WIO visited Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It had earlier flown up there from Bankstown.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 5 December, Property Maintenance Australia P/L Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-WJA arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Dubbo. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 6 December, VH-WJA departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Dubbo.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-SUW as "Machflight 242" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Cairns.

Flight One (Services) Beech B200 King Air VH-FON visited Emerald Airport from Archerfield.

M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH landed at Kierawonga from its Devoncourt Station base and in the afternoon flew back there via Cloncurry Airport. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 6 December, VH-MDH was back in the air again, flying down from Devoncourt to Miles Airport and then up to Kierawonga and back to Devoncourt. 

And in the afternoon, Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Canberra.

UPDATE!  Early on Wednesday 6 December, VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport for Springsure, Rolleston and Brisbane Airports. 

Finally, also on Wednesday 6 December, private American registered Mooney M20K N228RM, which had landed at Winton from Birdsville yesterday, departed Winton to Cairns.  It seems to be on an around-the-world flight.

Falconair (NSW) Dassault 900 Falcon Mystere Bizjet VH-CAD Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 23 November, the now becoming a familiar sight of Falconair (NSW) Dassault 900 Falcon Mystere bizjet VH-CAD called into Hamilton Island Airport again, this time from Bankstown via the Shellharbour Airport at Woolongong and Adelaide.

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VH-CAD also visited Hamo last weekend!

UPDATE!  On Friday 24 November, VH-CAD departed Hamilton Island Airport for Brisbane, Sydney and Bankstown.

And the very familiar sight (almost daily visits) of LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" was back in CQ once again, this time calling to Mackay Airport from Brisbane.  It then flew up to Townsville and Cairns before calling into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then back to Brisbane,

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 23 November, Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA landed at Alpha Aerodrome from Archerfield. It was also there from Ambilindum and Longreach Airport on Tuesday 21 November. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 24 November, VH-PGA departed Alpha Aerodrome and returned to Archerfield.

Telford Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza VH-MPT, which had landed at Biloela / Thangool Airport from Archerfield yesterday, departed there for Moura Aerodrome and then to Springsure Aerodrome.  It then looked to continue to Emerald Airport.

UPDATE!  On Friday 24 November, VH-MPT departed Emerald Airport for Roma Airport and the Sunshine Coast and Archerfield.

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

Beech 58 Baron VH-JCJ departed its Toowoomba base for Rockhampton Airport and then Hamilton Island Airport. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 29 November, VH-JCJ departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Toowoomba.

Finally, also on Thursday 23 November, Qantas Freight (Pionair Australia) BAe 146-200(QT) VH-SFW departed Rockhampton Airport for Brisbane after arriving into Rocky early on Tuesday morning and presumably encountering a technical problem.

Photo taken by Jake Weir  ©

Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SEQ Spotted at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 25 September, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ was spotted visiting Rockhampton Airport.

It looked to arrive from and then later depart back to Archerfield.

While Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Natal Downs and then across to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then back to Archerfield. 

Multiquip Poultry / Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-MQX as "Navair 187" flew up from Bankstown to Hamilton Island Airport before it then flew down to Bourke and Bendigo. 

And the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ flew up to Mackay Airport from Gold Coast.  It looks to have flown down the previous day.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 25 September, Microflite Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8MF departed the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for Melbourne (Moorabbin).  It had originally arrived from there last Monday 18 September and completed a flight from Shute to the Sunshine Coast and Mildura and back last Friday 22 September.

Re-registered Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE visited Planet Downs from Archerfield.

Blue Sky Airways (Sydney) Piper PA-31-350 VH-MKC looked to arrive into Longreach Airport from Mount Isa and Devoncourt Station.  It then departed to Isisford.

UPDATE!  Over the next couple of days, VH-MKC looked to call into Middlemount, Emerald and Charters Towers Airports while continuing up to Far North Queensland and then into the Northern Territory.

Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 206 VH-KQM also landed at Longreach Airport but from Moree before it then departed to Vanrook Station up near Normanton.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ landed at Springsure Aerodrome from Brisbane and then later departed back to there. 

Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ as "Navair 173" visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast.

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Airs VH-NSN as "Machflight 11" landed at Longreach Airport from Birdsville then departed to Cairns.  Plus Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-SUW as "Machflight 73" flew into Labona from the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  Turns out VH-NSN "Machflight 11" did NOT depart to Cairns!  On Tuesday 26 September, it departed Longreach Airport for Eromanga before later returning to Longreach Airport and then departing to Cairns. 

And finally, also on Monday 25 September, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-UQF flew down from Cairns and Townsville to Rockhampton Airport as "Qantas 7893/5" before then continuing to Brisbane as "Qantas 7897".

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  ©

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 1 June, FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and Archerfield. 

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Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) (formerly Capital Jet Charter) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport for Springsure Aerodrome before later returning.  VH-STE had arrived into Rockhampton Airport the previous day from Canberra via Toowoomba and Emerald Airports.

UPDATE!  On Friday 2 June, VH-STE departed to Rockhampton Airport for Bundaberg Airport and then back to Canberra.

Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ arrived into the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield.  It then departed back there but via the Sunshine Coast.

Flight One (Services) Beech B200 King Air VH-FON also visited Labona but from Archerfield via the Sunshine Coast. 

And Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXB arrived into Labona from Toowoomba-Wellcamp and Archerfield before later departing to Bowen Aerodrome.  It is due to return to Archerfield and Wellcamp on Friday 2 June.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 1 June, Townsville-based ZephAir Australia Piper PA-34-220T Seneca VH-YSI flew down from Mackay Airport to Bundaberg Airport.

And Kirkhope Aviation (Victoria) Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain VH-ZUM departed Longreach Airport for Roma and Injune Airports whole seemingly on a closed tourist charter flight.  It had flown North around a week ago and has been up to the tip of Far North Queensland.

Photo taken by Simon Coates  ©

Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SEQ Calls into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 25 January, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Sydney before then departing to Archerfield.  VH-SEQ did the reverse of this flight at the end of last week.

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While recently registered Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-PAC visited Maryborough Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 25 January, a gaggle of light General Aviation (GA) Aircraft were also noted visiting Maryborough Airport.

Amateur-built Lancair 360 VH-DBW visited from Archerfield.  Beech 58 Baron VH-JCJ visited from its Toowoomba base.  Gold Coast-based Cessna 182Q arrived from Southport.  A.M.T. Helicopters Cessna 172R visited from its Caboolture base.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 26 January, VH-DBW visited Maryborough Airport from Archerfield.

Brisbane-based Avcair Cessna 425 Conquest 1 VH-BSM had a busy day of flying out of Archerfield and heading up to Miles, Springsure and Emerald Airport before returning to Archerfield over that same route.

Mackay-based Piper PA-34-200T VH-COP returned to Mackay Airport from Barcaldine Airport.  It had arrived the previous day.  

Brisbane-based SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad VH-IPF departed Cloncurry Airport for Barcaldine Airport and then Archerfield.  It looked to fly up to Cloncurry Airport at the start of the week.

Aerometrex Vulcanair (Partenavia) VH-EPX flew out Gladstone Airport to complete aerial survey work out near Blackwater before then landing at Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 26 January, VH-EPX departed Rockhampton Airport for the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba.

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns before later returning there but via Townsville. 

Flight One (Services) Cirrus SR22 VH-FOJ flew into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Friday 27 January, VH-FOJ returned to Archerfield from Rockhampton Airport.

Brisbane-based Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III VH-YSA flew into Rockhampton Airport from Adelaide (Parafield), Windorah and Cairns.  It then departed to Archerfield.  It had flown down to Parafield the previous day.

Hawker Beechcraft G58 Baron VH-EZD flew up from its Monto Aerodrome base to Hamilton Island Airport.

And Graham Aviation's re-registered Cessna T206H Float Plane VH-FNB (ex VH-PXT) looked to arrive into Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.  It then flew up to Mareeba and back to Cairns.

Finally, also on Wednesday 25 January, Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK was noted again operating a flight from Townsville to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and then onward to Mackay Airport.  It then returned to Labona and Townsville.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©️

New Australian Country Choice Properties (Brisbane) Textron (Cessna) 680A Citation Latitude Bizjet VH-ACC Calls into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 14 September, new Australian Country Choice Properties / Aero Corporate Charters P/L (Brisbane) Textron (Cessna) 680A Citation Latitude bizjet VH-ACC looked to arrive into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville.  It looked to have flown up there from Brisbane and Toowoomba the previous day.

At the time of writing, it appears that VH-ACC is staying at Rockhampton Airport for at least the night.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 15 September, VH-ACC departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Brisbane (where it is pictured above).

While New Sundown Pastoral Co. Textron Aviation (Cessna) 680A Citation Latitude bizjet VH-UCE was noted a Bundaberg Airport, also on Wednesday 14 September.  It arrived from the Gold Coast, Moree and Toowoomba-Wellcamp and later departing to Mareeba and then Cairns - where it is pictured below.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 15 September, VH-UCE flew back South over almost the same reverse route, departing Cairns for Mareeba and then Bundaberg Airport before returning to Wellcamp and the Gold Coast.

And Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-LXZ flew up from Bankstown and Maitland to land at Emerald Airport where it was photographed below. It then continued to Mackay Airport.

VH-LXZ later departed Mackay Airport and returned to Emerald Airport before continuing back to Maitland and Bankstown.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 14 September, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEY was back in the region again this week (and every day so far!) this time flying up from Tamworth to Springsure Aerodrome and then the Newlands Coal Mine Site and then down to my local Clermont Aerodrome and Brisbane.

Fellow Link Airways Metro 23 VH-VEK flew out from Brisbane to Longreach Airport and then Boulia and back over the same route.

While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and later returning there but via Maryborough Airport.

Also at Maryborough Airport, re-registered Kelsall P/L (Aeronautics and Technology Holdings) Pilatus PC-12/45 VH-PID was photographed after it had arrived from Rockhampton Airport.

It later departed to Toowoomba.

And Cessna 177 VH-DZR looks to have spent the early part of the week flying up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from Toowoomba, via Roma, Longreach and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airports.  It looks to have returned to Toowoomba via Biloela / Thangool Airport on Wednesday. 

Finally, overnight and in the wee small hours of Wednesday 14 September, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" was noted visiting Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Townsville.

Photos taken by Lloyd Fox, Jonathan Williams, 'AC' and David Geck  ©

Cessna Citation Bizjets VH-VDF and VH-KXL Call into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 12 September, a couple of nice Cessna Citation bizjets were noted visiting Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.

Jetstream Aviation (Emprja P/L) Cessna 550 Citation II VH-VDF was noted arriving into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from its Sunshine Coast base. After a short time on the ground, VH-VDF then flew down to the Brisbane.  It then returned to the Sunny Coast.

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Edwards Coaches Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-KXL flew into Proserpine Airport from its Armidale base before the flying down to the Gold Coast and the back to Armidale.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 12 September, Re-registered Kelsall P/L (Aeronautics and Technology Holdings) Pilatus PC-12/45 VH-PID arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba. It looked to stay.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 14 September, VH-PID departed Rockhampton Airport for Maryborough Airport and then Toowoomba.

While Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-MRZ departed Rockhampton Airport as HND470 to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then flew up to Bowen Aerodrome and then back to Rocky. 

Of interest, fellow Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFS flew the normal Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) runs from Rockhampton Airport to Labona and back.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEY flew down from Brisbane to Newcastle (Williamtown) before then flying back up to Roma and Rolleston Airports, before then heading to the Newlands Coal Mine site and then down to my local Clermont Aerodrome.  VH-VEY then headed to Springsure Aerodrome and Emerald Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 13 September, VH-VEY departed Emerald Airport for Springsure Aerodrome before then heading down to Moree, Newcastle (Williamtown) and Tamworth.

And Vectra Holdings / Basair Australia Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee aircraft VH-BDG, VH-KLU and VH-BKM looked to fly up from Archerfield to Gladstone Airport and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

Finally, also on Monday 12 September, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Revesco Aviation (WA) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom Bizjet VH-PNM Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 11 July, the smart little Revesco Aviation (Perth, Western Australia) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM was noted calling into Hamilton Island Airport.

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It looked to arrive from Melbourne (Essendon) via Burnie in Tasmania and Narrabri, and it appears to be staying at Hamo for at least the night.

While Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU looked to call into Hamilton Island Airport once again, this time arriving from and then later departing back to Melbourne (Moorabbin) via Melbourne (Essendon).

Meanwhile, also on Monday 11 July, RDO Equipment Co. (ex Vanderfield) Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH flew up from Toowoomba and Archerfield to Mackay Airport and then Bowen Aerodrome before later returning to those places.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airport to land at Biloela / Thangool Airport and then Middlemount Aerodrome. It later returned to Bilo and then Hervey Bay Airports.

While Sunshine Coast-based Rockwell International 114 VH-KSW flew up from Caboolture to Rockhampton Airport before flying further up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 12 July, VH-KSW returned South from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 13 July, VH-KSW departed Rockhampton Airport for Agnes Water and then Caboolture.

Emerald-based MCC Air Robinson R44 II helicopter VH-AIA departed there for Gladstone, Rockhampton and then Moranbah Airports.

Tex Onsite (Tex Assets P/L) Aero Commander 500-U VH-TXE departed Rockhampton Airport for Cairns.

Chartair (Northern Territory) Beech 58 Baron VH-KEW flew up to Mackay Airport from Redcliffe where it was noted completing airwork.  VH-KEW later returned to Redcliffe.

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville it before it then departed back directly to Cairns.

Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) / Qantas Group Pilot Academy Diamond DA-40 Star training aircraft VH-YNW visited Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Rockhampton Airports from its Toowoomba-Wellcamp base.

Raytheon A36 Bonanza VH-YGM arrived into Rockhampton Airport from its Orange base.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-DYN visited Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba-Wellcamp.  It had a big day in the air also visiting Charleville, Innamincka, Thargomindah and Cunnamulla while on a flight out of and back to Wellcamp as well.

And FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB flew up to Springsure Aerodrome from Toowoomba and Archerfield before later returning directly to Toowoomba.

Finally, also on Monday 11 July, Microflite Helicopters (of Moorabbin) Eurocopter AS.350B3 Squirrel VH-ZHS departed Mackay Airport for the South.  It was returning South after completing operations in Townsville at the weekend's V8 Super Car Racing Round where it was used to capture images using a nose-mounted camera.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

American-Registered Gulfstream Aerospace G-VI (G650) Bizjet N111UB Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 12 February, American registered (TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc) Gulfstream Aerospace G-VI (G650) bizjet N111UB was spotted as it arrived into Hamilton Island Airport.

The smart looking Gulfstream looked to fly up from Melbourne (Essendon) Airport.

At the time of writing, it appears that N111UB is staying at Hamo for at least the night.

UPDATE!  On Monday 14 February, N111UB departed Hamilton Island Airport for Cairns.

Also spotted at Hamilton Island Airport, also on Saturday 12 February, was fellow American-registered (but seemingly Australian-based) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet N510MW.  It had arrived on Tuesday 8 February from Longreach Airport - see Blog post below.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 13 February, N510MW departed Hamilton Island Airport for Charleville Airport and then its Melbourne (Essendon) base.

And MT Air Charters / Pilatus Australia Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-JMU was also spotted at Hamilton Island Airport, also on Saturday 12 February, after it completed a flight up to Cooktown and back.

As mentioned below, VH-JMU had arrived into Hamo from the Adelaide, Lake Macquarie and the Gold Coast the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 13 February, VH-JMU departed Hamilton Island Airport for the Gold Coast and Lake Macquarie.

Finally, also on Saturday 12 February, New South Wales-registered but seemingly locally based Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-KNV departed its Rockhampton Airport base for the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then Rolleston Aerodrome before then returning to Rocky.

It also appears that VH-KNV completed a flight to Emerald and Toowoomba Airports and back to Rockhampton Airport the previous day.

And Cairns-based Cessna 206 VH-SQX was noted passing through Townsville, Springsure and Emerald Airports while flying from and back to Innisfail.

Sincere thanks to the visiting plane spotters for sharing these great photos from Hamilton Island!

All photos taken by 'AC'  ©

Execujet Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS Bizjet VH-VSK Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 5 November, Execujet Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS bizjet VH-VSK was noted calling into Hamilton Island Airport.

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The sleek Global Express bizjet looked to fly up from and then depart back to Sydney.

Of interest, VH-VSK has operated within Australia for some time as N887GX and N888GX.

UPDATE!  VH-VSK also flew back to Hamilton Island Airport on Saturday 6 November, again arriving from and later departing back to Sydney.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 5 November, re-registered AAA Aircraft / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 550 Citation Bravo bizjet VH-CCJ was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 7 November, VH-CCJ departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast.

While Avcair Embraer 500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-NJR was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport from its Brisbane base.

And Brisbane-based Adome P/L Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-YWS was noted visiting Maryborough Airport once again.  It looked to arrive from its Archerfield base.

This is the second week in-a-row that VH-YWS has called into Maryborough Airport.

UPDATE!  After staying for the night, on Saturday 6 November, VH-YWS departed Maryborough Airport and returned to the Archerfield.

Finally, also on Friday 5 November, Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PLE also visited Hamilton Island Airport, arriving from and later departing back to the Gold Coast.

Aircair Aviation (Aircair Helicopters) Cessna 340A VH-MPQ was noted arriving into Charleville and then Longreach Airports after flying up from Moree/Beela.  It then departed back direct to Moree/Beela.

Jetstream Electrical (Darwin) Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche VH-NEE flew back into the region, arriving departing Windorah for Glentana Station near Springsure before then flying to the Goonoo Feedlot near Emerald/Comet.  VH-NEE then flew down to Surat Aerodrome.  

Of interest, VH-NEE was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Sparky 424".

UPDATE!  On Saturday 6 November, VH-NEE "Sparky 424" departed Surat Aerodrome for Dalby Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 7 November, VH-NEE "Sparky 424" departed Dalby for Mount Isa and then back to its Darwin home in the Northern Territory.

And Colville Aviation Services (Torres Strait Air) Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander VH-BNG called into Emerald Airport from Watts Bridge at the conclusion of planned maintenance.  It then departed to Mareeba.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 VH-VEK at Rockhampton Airport Yet Again - Plus More!

On Tuesday 31 August, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 VH-VEK was again noted visiting Rockhampton Airport.  As it - and other Link Airways' Metros and SAAB 340 aircraft have done recently - it flew up from and then returned to Brisbane.

At the time of writing, it is believed that fellow Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 VH-VET will complete a similar flight in and out of Rockhampton Airport on Wednesday 1 September.

It appears that Link Airways has picked up a Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter contract into Rockhampton and it is great to see them here!

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 31 August, several other light General Aviation (GA) visitors to the region included FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB which popped into Samuel Hill Airstrip from Toowoomba and Archerfield before it then called into Rockhampton Airport for fuel. VH-FKB then departed direct to Toowoomba. 

BPW Aviation / Airspeed Aviation of Scone, New South Wales, Cessna 404 Titan VH-SKV flew up from Tamworth to Mackay Airport then down to Archerfield.  It then returned to Tamworth.

Armada Aviation (of Ringwood in Victoria) Pilatus PC-12 VH-NWI flew up to the Whitsunday Airport Shute Harbour from Melbourne (Essendon).

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 1 September, PC12 NWI flew down from Shute Harbour to Hobart before returning to Essendon.

Cessna 208 Caravan, VH-DZZ, of the Skydive the Beach Group, flew down from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to the Shellharbour Airport at Wollongong. 

Of interest, another Cessna 208 Caravan, VH-DZQ, of Australia Skydive, flew down from Cairns via Tully to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour, on Saturday 28 August.

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

Avcair (Easternwell Group) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-EWG flew up from Toowoomba to Springsure Aerodrome and back twice during the day. 

West Coast Seaplanes (Broome, Western Australia) Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ, which currently appears to be based at Bundaberg Airport, flew up from there to Rockhampton Airport and then Nebo Aerodrome and back to Bundy.

While Machjet (Corporate Aircraft Charter) Cessna S550 Citation S/2 bizjet VH-SQM was noted completing airwork and then landing briefly at Bundaberg Airport.  It looked to fly up from and then return to the Sunshine Coast.

And the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ was back in the air, noted departing Mackay Airport for Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 1 September, N142GZ returned to Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

Finally, late on Monday 30 August, Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-HLL as "Hinterland 790" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns.  Then on Tuesday 31 August, VH-HLL started flying the Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) runs from Rocky to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.

Also on Tuesday 31 August, fellow Hinterland Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-HLJ also arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns but as "Hinterland 420".

It seems fellow Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFS was out of action at Rockhampton Airport.  Around lunchtime, it completed a couple of test circuits before then departing Rocky for Cairns as "Hinterland 790".

VH-HLJ also returned to Cairns, again as "Hinterland 420".

Photo taken by Steve Vit  ©