Australian Border Force / Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412EP Helicopter VH-RHJ Calls into CQ Airports Heading South - Plus More!

On Monday 6 February, a nice, rare visitor to the region in the form of Australian Border Force / Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412EP helicopter VH-RHJ was noted passing through a couple of Central Queensland Airports while it headed South presumably for planned maintenance.

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VH-RHJ is usually based at Horn Island and operates around the Torres Strait Islands as "Borderforce 412".  It looked to fly South from there and passed through Mackay and Rockhampton Airports before continuing to the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 7 February, VH-RHJ continued from the Sunny Coast to Coffs Harbour.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 6 February, Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-SUW (ex P2-ZMY) arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and then departed to Labona and then back to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 7 February, VH-SUW departed Rockhampton Airport for Hamilton Island Airport and then Cairns.

Easternwell Beech B200C VH-HPP also arrived into Rockhampton Airport but from Toowoomba.  It too departed to Labona before returning to Rockhampton Airport and then back to Toowoomba.

Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport as SKP85/780.  It didn't operate a flight to Labona. 

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 7 February, VH-QQB operated two flights to Labona and back to Rockhampton Airport before positioning to Brisbane as SKP511.  Fellow Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQI flew into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane as SKP510 and operated a flight to Labona and back to Rockhampton Airport.  It remains at Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday night.

While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, flying up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports.  It then flew back down to Hervey Bay Airport. 

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

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) SAAB 340B turboprops VH-VEC and VH-VED both operated into Bundaberg Airport during the day, arriving from and later departing back to Brisbane.  This is a welcome expansion of services into the Rum City by Link Airways since they started scheduled services in November last year.

Link Airways Metro 23 turboprop VH-VET flew their Regular Passenger Transport (RPT) service into Biloela /Thangool Airport from and back to Brisbane.

Link Airways SAAB 340B VH-VEM flew into Charleville Airport from Brisbane.  It is due to return to Brisbane on Tuesday 7 February.

And Link Airways Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ arrived into the Oaky Creek Mine Site from Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 7 February, VH-VEJ flew down from Oaky Creek to Emerald Airport before returning to Oaky Creek and then heading back to Brisbane.

Finally, also on Monday 6 February, sleek ElaineBrown LLC (of Anchorage, Alaska) Gulfstream Aerospace G-V-SP (G550) bizjet N126EB was noted departing Hamilton Island Airport for Darwin and Singapore (Seletar).  It had arrived on Friday 3 February.

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) and Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Wagga Wagga, before continuing up to Miles and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airports.  It then returned back down to Wagga Wagga and Essendon.

Photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 Bizjet VH-WMY Spotted at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour - Plus More!

On Tuesday 24 January, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY was spotted visiting the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour once again.

The becoming frequent visitor this time arrived from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and West Wyalong and later departed to Melbourne (Essendon) and then back to Moorabbin.

While over on Hamilton Island Airport, Brisbane-based Adome P/L Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-YWS departed there to Archerfield.  It had arrived from there on Sunday 22 January.

And 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.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 24 January, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane after it had earlier flown all the way down there from Cairns and Townsville.  VH-PSK then continued further North back to Townsville and then Cairns.

Ballina-based PA-24-260 Commanche popped into Rockhampton Airport, arriving from Archerfield and then departing to Watts Bridge. 

Tamworth-based Beechcraft G58 Baron VH-NRJ flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Mackay Airport and then Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  It had flown up to Hervey Bay Airport from Tamworth via Caboolture the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 25 January, VH-NRJ departed Proserpine Airport for Tamworth.

ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT departed Mackay Airport for Townsville.  It had flown down at the end of last week.

Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport from its Toowoomba base via Archerfield.

Flanagan Aviation (New South Wales) Beech 95-B55 Baron VH-EUZ visited Bundaberg Airport from its Lismore base.

Machjet (Machjet International) Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air turboprops VH-ZSY and VH-NSN were both noted visiting Charters Towers Aerodrome after arriving from Hells Gate Roadhouse.

While of the often-weekly Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights, DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ flew up to Mackay Airport from its Bundaberg Airport base.  It then flew across to Nebo Aerodrome and then back to Bundaberg Airport.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Maryborough Airport.  It then flew back down to the Fraser Coast, arriving directly into Hervey Bay Airport.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW arrived into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Toowoomba-Wellcamp.  It is due to return to Wellcamp early on Wednesday 25 January.

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFQ completed the run from Townsville and Mackay Airport to Labona before then returning to Mackay Airport and back to Townsville.

And Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Agusta AB412 (Bell 412) VH-LSV, which flew South from Horn Island to Adelaide during the middle part of December, and then has been operating as "Rescue 55" around Adelaide, arrived into Rockhampton Airport from a two-day trip from Adelaide tracking via Mildura, Griffith and Dubbo on the first day, and then Moree, Toowoomba (pictured) and Bundaberg Airport today. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 25 January, VH-LSV departed Rockhampton Airport for Mackay Airport, Townsville and Cairns.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 26 January, VH-LSV continued from Cairns to Cooktown, Coen and Horn Island.

Finally, late on Monday 23 January, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 VH-JFB popped into Rockhampton Airport as UTY555 from Horn Island and Cairns before it later departed to Brisbane again as UTY555.  It is assumed that this is the school kids charter marking the start of the 2023 school year.

Photos taken by Lee Holloway and Garry Wilkinson  ©

Tuesday is FIFO Day in CQ - Moranbah Airport - Nebo Airstrip - Labona Station Airstrip in Carmichael Coal Mine - Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella - Plus More!

On Tuesday 17 January, it was the usual busy day for Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights in and out of various parts and mines within the region.

The 'usual' FIFO charter flights included Southern Air Beech 1900 VH-VSO visiting Moranbah Airport once again.  It arrived from Latrobe Valley and Bourke and then departed back there and then eventually to Melbourne (Moorabbin).

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ visited Mackay Airport from its Bundaberg Airport base.  I assume it was unable to head out to Nebo Aerodrome due to weather.

Of interest, it appeared that VH-NPZ again operated flights in and out of Lady Elliot Island from Friday to Monday, again presumably on behalf of Seair / Istlecote.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-TFB looked to visit the Wanella Station Aerodrome near Coppabella, arriving from Lady Elliot Island before then departing to Biloela / Thangool Airport, Maryborough Airport and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

Three Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200 King Air turboprops were all noted completing various FIFO charter flights in and out of the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  

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VH-PUY looked to complete three flights from Rockhampton Airport to Labona and back.  While VH-ZSY and VH-NSN completed two and one flight(s) respectively from Townsville Airport to Labona and back.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 18 January, both VH-PUY and VH-ZSY were again noted completing multiple visits to Labona from Rockhampton Airport and Townsville Airport respectively.

Hinterland Aviation's recently acquired Cessna 208 Grand Caravan VH-JES, along with fellow Cessna 208 Caravan VH-ETF, continue to operate FIFO charter flights out of Rockhampton Airport to and back from Labona.  It is only the second time that VH-JES has been to Rockhampton Airport with it arriving from Labona on Monday 16 January as HND311.  

Plus Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK looked to fly down from Townsville to Mackay Airport before then flying out to Labona and back to Mackay Airport.  It then returned to Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 18 January, VH-LZK again flew down from Townsville to Labona and then across to Mackay Airport before returning to Labona and Townsville as HND280/1/2/3.

And Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQC also completed a couple of runs out to Labona and back to Rockhampton Airport after it arrived yesterday.  It looks to be departing to Townsville early on Wednesday 18 January.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 17 January, 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 via Emerald Airport.

MT Air Charters / Pilatus Australia Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-PIL made yet another visit to Gladstone Airport.  This time it arrived from Adelaide and Albury and later departed to Newcastle (Williamtown), Sydney, Albury and back to Adelaide.

Victorian-based but American-registered Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 N227SL returned to Rockhampton Airport from Townsville before later departing to Scone and Wagga Wagga.  It flew North yesterday.

Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ made another visit to Mackay Airport, again arriving from and departing back to Archerfield.

And Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX departed Mackay Airport for Brisbane.  It had arrived yesterday.

Finally, also on Tuesday 17 January, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSQ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane before later departing to Cairns. 

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Mackay Airport from Cairns and Townsville before later departing to Brisbane.  It then returned North to Townsville and Cairns.

And Brisbane-based Piper PA-31-350 VH-RPV visited Mackay Airport from its Archerfield base.

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 Bizjet VH-WMY Calls into a Couple of Central Queensland Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 9 January, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY was noted visiting a couple of Central Queensland Airports during a busy day of flying.  It flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Miles and Chinchilla Airports before it then continued to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  

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VH-WMY then flew down from Shute Harbour to the Sunshine Coast before returning to Miles Airport and then heading back to Essendon but via Melbourne (Moorabbin).

While for the second day in-a-row, AirMed Australia Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-NEQ as "AirMed 956" was noted visiting the region on what appeared to be a medical evacuation flight.  This time it visited Biloela / Thangool Airport from Archerfield.

And Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ flew up from Archerfield to Hamilton Island Airport before then returning there but via the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 9 January, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport, Maryborough Airport and Rockhampton Airport.  It then flew back down to the Fraser Coast, arriving directly into Hervey Bay Airport.

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

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

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville before later departing to Mackay Airport.  It then returned North to Townsville and Cairns.

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

Finally, also on Monday 9 January, Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQG arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport as SKP85/780 before then promptly operating a Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight to Labona Station Airstrip and back to Rockhampton Airport as SKP771/2.

And a pair of Hinterland Aviation Beech B200 King Air turboprops were both noted also operating into Labona Station Airstrip during the day.  VH-HLJ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns as HND626 then operated to Labona and back as HND331/2.  While VH-HJS visited Labona from Townsville as HND221/2. 

Photo taken by James Kirk  ©

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 Bizjet VH-CDG at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 21 December, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG was noted visiting Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.

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It looked to arrive from its Gold Coast base and then depart to Archerfield before then returning to the Goldie.

While Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport before then later returning down there.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 21 December, recently registered (to 'Red Rock' near Comet) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC departed Rockhampton Airport for 'Red Rock' Station and then down to Wondai.  It later flew up to Emerald Airport and then to a property near Lotus Creek before then returning to Rockhampton Airport.

Bunderra Cattle Co Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-KNV departed Rockhampton Airport for Rolleston Aerodrome and then Orange in New South Wales, before later returning to Rockhampton Airport.

Sunshine Coast-based Rockwell International 114 VH-KSW looked to fly across from Blackall Airport to Barcaldine Airport before later flying down to Roma Airport and Caboolture.  VH-KSW looks to have flown North the previous day.

SFC Farming (of Goondiwindi) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-TXT arrived into Bundaberg Airport from Mundine.

And some Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) action included Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH visiting the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Lady Elliot Island and later flying down to Maryborough and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airports.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN flew up from Toowoomba-Wellcamp to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then returned to Wellcamp but via my local Clermont Aerodrome.

Of interest, on Tuesday 20 December, VH-WXN flew up from Wellcamp to Yellow Bank Junction and Rolleston Aerodrome before then returning to Wellcamp.

West Wing Aviation / Helicopters Townsville Beech 58 Baron VH-ABP flew down from Townsville to Labona and then across to Rockhampton Airport.  It then returned to Townsville.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX Bizjet VH-WIO at Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 12 December, Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX bizjet VH-WIO was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from its Bankstown base.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 13 December, VH-WIO returned to Hamilton Island Airport from Bankstown.

While in the wee small hours, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Brisbane to Bundaberg Airport before then later returning to Archerfield.  Unusal!

Meanwhile, also on Monday 12 December, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport, Maryborough Airport and Rockhampton Airport.  It then flew back down to the Fraser Coast, arriving directly into Lady Elliot Island.

And Burketown based Dasap P/L Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan VH-MDM visited Longreach Airport from Mount Isa.

Finally, a couple of early morning photos from the Rockhampton Airport General Aviation (GA) Apron, also on Monday 12 December, included Liddle's Air Service Partenavia P.68C VH-PNW.

It has been completing local aerial survey flights out of and back to Rockhampton Airport after arriving from Redcliffe and the Sunshine Coast last Thursday 8 December.  Later on Monday, VH-PNW departed Rockhampton Airport for Townsville and Atherton.

While recently registered (to 'Red Rock' near Comet) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC was photographed after arriving the previous day from remote Central-West Queensland via Gladstone Airport.

Of interest, it appears that VH-RTC ferried into Archerfield from overseas via Cairns Airport still wearing the American Registration marking of N688FA at the start of September.

And locally-based Tex Onsite (Tex Assets P/L) Aero Commander 500-U VH-TXE looked to fly to Hughenden and then back to Rockhampton Airport.

Photos taken by 'AC' and Trevor Hardsman  ©

Australian Flight Operations (Canberra) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-YQJ Operates Survey Flights Out of Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 28 November and Sunday 27 November, Australian Flight Operations (Canberra) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-YQJ was heard to be completing a local aerial survey flight out of and back to Bundaberg Airport as "Survey 227".

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The PC-12 had arrived into Bundaberg Airport from the Shellharbour Airport at Wollongong on Saturday 26 November and appears to have commenced flying these 'anonymous' aerial survey flights on Sunday.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 29 November, VH-YQJ was noted departing Bundaberg Airport for the South-West.

While fellow aerial survey aircraft, Aerometrex Vulcanair (Partenavia) VH-EPX departed Rockhampton Airport for Mackay Airport.

And also on Sunday 27 November, fellow Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-AAC of Brisbane-based Australian Agricultural Company, landed at Goonoo Feedlot near Comet from Brisbane.  It then continued further West.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 28 November, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport, Maryborough Airport and Biloela / Thangool Airport.  It then returned to Hervey Bay Airport but via Rockhampton Airport.

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

Finally, also on Monday 28 November, Little Aviation (Victoria) Gulfstream G-VI (G650ER) VH-LAL arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 1 December, VH-LAL departed Hamilton Island Airport for Sydney.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Prime Getaways LLC (USA) Gulfstream Aerospace G-V-SP Gulfstream G550 Bizjet N552X Pops Back into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 14 November, Prime Getaways LLC (USA) Gulfstream Aerospace G-V-SP (G550) bizjet N552X was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport.  It arrived and then later departed back to Cairns where it cleared Australian Border Force requirements and then continued overseas.  

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As posted below, N552X was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Twilight 52" and had also visited when it first arrived into the country back on Friday 4 November.

While arriving over on the mainland at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport, also on Monday 14 November, was Novajet (PAL Aerospace) (Canada) Dassault Falcon 900LX bizjet C-GGBC.  It looked to arrive from Brisbane having arrived there from overseas earlier in the afternoon.

UPDATE!  After staying for the night, on Tuesday 15 November, C-GGBC departed Proserpine Airport and flew down to Sydney.

And Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ was noted arriving into Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.  After a couple of hours on the ground, it departed to Wagga Wagga before returning to Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 14 November, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns.

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ visited Gladstone Airport from its Bundaberg Airport base.  It also did the same on Saturday 12 November.

Bunderra Cattle Co Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-KNV flew up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then back to its Rockhampton Airport base.

Clermont-based Cessna 206H VH-TEF returned to its remote property 'home' from Redcliffe after a month and a half of planned maintenance.

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport, Maryborough Airport and Rockhampton Airport.  It then returned directly to Hervey Bay Airport.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©️

Execujet Australia Bombardier Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-VSZ Calls into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 9 November, Execujet Australia Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-VSZ was spotted on the ground at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport after it had earlier arrived from the Gold Coast.

At the time of writing, it appears that the Challenger 604 bizjet is staying for at least the night.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 10 November, VH-VSZ departed Proserpine Airport for Brisbane.

While Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Yarrawonga before it continued up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  VH-WMY then returned to Moorabbin

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew down from Townsville to Emerald Airport before then heading to Brisbane. 

And overnight on Tuesday 8 November, Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ popped into Longreach Airport from Brisbane before it then departed to Rockhampton Airport.  VH-ILJ then looked to depart Rockhampton Airport for Townsville, Cairns and then back to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 9 November, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It then returned to Hervey Bay Airport via Rockhampton and Maryborough Airports.

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

Gulf Coast Aviation Textron Aviation (Cessna) T206H VH-KQM flew down from Vanrook Station and Georgetown to my local Clermont Aerodrome. It then departed to Mareeba.

Bishopp Aviation SOCATA TBM-700 VH-VSV flew up to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Archerfield. It then made the two short hops down to Mackay Airport and then Rockhampton Airport.  VH-VSV later returned to Archerfield.

While Aerodrome Airport Support P/L (Western Australia) Cirrsu SR22 VH-LBU arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns before later departing to the Gold Coast.

UPDATE!  VH-LBU eventually continued to Orange in New South Wales where it stayed for a few days.  It passed back through Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 15 November, while heading back up to Cairns from the Gold Coast.

RDO Equipment Co. (ex Vanderfield) Cessna 182 VH-JQC flew from Emerald Airport to Mackay Airport and back to Emerald Airport.  It had arrived into Emerald Airport the previous day from Toowoomba via Moura Aerodrome.

Aero Logistics / Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys Cessna TU206G VH-KPG looks to have spent the last couple of days based at Rockhampton Airport operating aerial survey flights around the region.

Brisbane-based Rockwell 114 Commander VH-RNS arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Moree, Coonamble and Archerfield. 

UPDATE!  On Monday 14 November, VH-RNS departed Rockhampton Airport for Emerald Airport.  Then on Tuesday 15 November, VH-RNS departed Emerald Airport for Moree.

M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH flew down from Rutland Plains in Far North Queensland to Mackay Airport before then continuing to the South - possibly to Lotus Creek.

Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ visited Bundaberg Airport once again from its Gold Coast base, with the return leg calling into Caloundra.

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

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Manolos Aviation (PNG) Bell 222 Helicopter P2-KID (ex VH-OSU) Passes Through CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 31 October, recently registered Manolos Aviation (Papua New Guinea) Bell 222 helicopter P2-KID was noted passing through a couple of Central Queensland Airports while seemingly on a delivery flight from Tasmania to Papua New Guinea.

It looked to arrive into Bundaberg Airport from Redcliffe before then flying up to Rockhampton Airport and then the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour where it is pictured above.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 1 November, P2-KID departed Shute Harbour and flew into Townsville and then ports further North.

P2-KID looked to start its delivery flight from Devonport in Tasmania over the weekend.  It seems that the recently re-registered Bell 222 helicopter was previously on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OSU and was operated in Tassie.

Of interest, Manolos Aviation (PNG) was established in 2008, and operates helicopter charter services in PNG.  The company has also partnered with provincial governments in PNG to provide much needed medical evacuation services to remote areas.

Manolos Aviation operates a fleet of twin-engine helicopters including another pair Bell 222s P2-HOT and P2-DAD (ex VH-RLI also from Tasmania), Bell 430 P2-MUM (ex VH-HIA which operated at Mackay Airport), Kawasaki BK117B-2 P2-BIB, three MBB Bo105s P2-MPG, P2-TWO and P2-NTI, plus Sikorsky S-76A P2-VIP.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 31 October, Airflite / Commonwealth of Australia (Cadets Branch - Air Force) Diamond DA 40 NG Star VH-UEX as "Astra 201" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to Rockhampton Airport before then continuing to Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 1 November, VH-UEX "Astra 201" departed Townsville and flew down to Mackay Airport.

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 1 November, VH-FKB departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Toowoomba.

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast), Maryborough and Rockhampton Airports.  It later returned directly to Hervey Bay Airport.

Finally, also on Monday 31 October, after arriving over the weekend, Jetstream Aviation (Emprja P/L) Cessna 550 Citation II VH-VDF departed Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast.

And departing Hamilton Island Airport was Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX bizjet VH-WIO.  It flew back to Bankstown after completing a couple of flights from there to Hamo and back over the weekend.

Photo taken by Lee Holloway  ©

Bowenville-based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Calls into a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 17 October, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ popped into Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield before then departing and touching down at Gladstone Airport where it appears to be staying for at least the night.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 October, VH-JSZ departed Gladstone Airport for Mackay Airport and then Townsville.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 17 October, the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ returned to Mackay Airport from Sydney. It had flown down on Saturday 15 October.

And American-registered Eclipse EA500 bizjet N257AK flew up from Archerfield to Mackay Airport.

Finally, also on Monday 17 October, FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 October, VH-FKB departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Archerfield and then Toowoomba.  Of interest, it later flew back to Archerfield before flying up to Charleville and Quilpie Airports before flying directly back to Toowoomba.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports.  It later returned directly to Hervey Bay Airport.

And RDO Equipment (ex Vanderfield) Cessna 210N VH-JSC flew up from Toowoomba to Bundaberg Airport.  It then looked to fly North to Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 October, VH-JSC returned South from Mackay Airport to Bundaberg Airport before returning to Toowoomba.

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  ©

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  ©

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

On Monday 8 August, re-registered Airlift New Zealand / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-ZEK departed Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for Brisbane.  It had arrived over the weekend from Brisbane and then Hamilton Island Airport.

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Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ departed its Mackay Airport and made the short hop up to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before then departing to Brisbane.

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Miles, Dalby and Mackay Airports.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 9 August, VH-WMY departed Mackay Airport for Chinchilla Aerodrome and then Archerfield.

And West Australia-based Australian Corporate Jet Centres Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-SCR flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane before flying back to Perth.  As posted below, it had flown over from Perth to Hamo and then Brisbane on Monday 1 August.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 8 August, Townsville Airlines (Flightech Air Logistics) Beech B200 King Air VH-WZN arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville before it then departed to Brisbane.  VH-WZN returned directly to Townsville and then Cairns.

Victoria-based Stinger Aviation C310R VH-AGE flew into Longreach Airport from Thargomindah before then departing to Innisfail.  It had flown up from its Ballarat base the previous day.

M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH flew up from Archerfield to my local Clermont Aerodrome before departing to Devoncourt Station.

Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group (ex FIFO Jet P/L) Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ visited Middlemount Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Bunderra Cattle Co (Rockhampton) Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-KNV flew down from Rockhampton Airport to Rolleston Aerodrome and then the Sunshine Coast.

RDO Equipment (ex Vanderfield) Cessna 210N VH-JSC flew up from Toowoomba to Bundaberg Airport.  It then looked to fly down to Moree and back to Bundy before heading 'home' to Toowoomba.

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.

Skyline Electrical (New South Wales) Piper PA-32R-301T VH-IDN flew down from Hamilton Island Airport to Roma Airport before continuing to Moree and Bankstown.  

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports.  It later flew all the way back down to Lady Elliot Island.

All photos taken by 'AC'  ©️

New Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ Calls into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 3 August, new Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ was noted once again visiting Bundaberg Airport.

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As with previous visits, VH-VLQ flew up from the Gold Coast via the Sunshine Coast before later flying back down from Bundy over the same route.

And fellow Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH of M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) was noted arriving into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Devoncourt Station.  It then departed to Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 3 August, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 VH-VET flew out from Brisbane to call into Longreach and Boulia Airports before then heading back to Brisbane.

While Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQC departed Rockhampton Airport as SKP787 to Kidston and then Townsville as SKP704.

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

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ flew up from Bundaberg Airport to ear Great Keppel Island before landing at Gladstone Airport for a short time.  It then returned to Bundaberg Airport.

Of interest, VH-NPZ also visited Gladstone Airport from Bundaberg Airport on Monday 1 August and on Tuesday 2 August, it completed its weekly run up to Nebo Aerodrome and back to Bundaberg Airport - a Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) run?

And Flightech Aviation Piper PA-31-350 Navajo VH-WZS visited Hamilton Island Airport from Townsville.

Finally, also on Wednesday 3 August, Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM landed at Emerald Airport from Vanrook Station near Normanton before then departing to Charters Towers Aerodrome.  It later flew into Rockhampton Airport where it seems to be staying for the night.

While MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC visited Middlemount Aerodrome from its Sunshine Coast base.

Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-OLJ called into Mackay Airport while flying from Cairns to Brisbane.

And Avcair Embraer 500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-NJR was noted visiting Maryborough Airport once again.  It arrived from and then later departed back to Brisbane.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) - South-Eastern Section - Textron B300C Super King Air VH-MQK "FlyDoc 286" Spotted at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 24 June, the visiting Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) - South-Eastern Section - Textron B300C Super King Air VH-MQK was photographed as it rested quietly after spending the night parked at Rockhampton Airport.  As mentioned below, VH-MQK as "FlyDoc 286" touched down from Melbourne (Essendon), West Sale and Lismore the previous day.

Later on Friday, VH-MQK "FlyDoc 286" departed Rockhampton Airport for Essendon.

Also spotted at Rockhampton Airport early on Friday 24 June was Brisbane-based Avcair Cessna 425 Conquest 1 VH-BSM.  It arrived from Archerfield and later departed to Palm Island.

VH-BSM later flew down to Mackay Airport before returning to Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 24 June, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from and later departing back to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

Fellow Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TQI flew across from Longreach Airport to Rockhampton Airport and then down to Lady Elliot Island.  It had flown into Longreach Airport from the Gold Coast via Charleville and Birdsville Airport earlier in the week on what appears to be another closed tourist charter flight.

While the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville before later departing back directly to Cairns.

Re-registered Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM of Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Archerfield.  It then flew down to a property near Rolleston.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 26 June, VH-UJM returned to Archerfield.

And Beech A36 Bonanza VH-PGI arrived into Rockhampton Airport from its Port MacQuarie base.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 25 June, VH-PGI departed Rockhampton Airport for Townsville.

Sincere thanks to local plane spotter Trevor H for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos!

All photos taken by Trevor Hardsman  ©

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

On Monday 20 June, Jampair P/L (Navair Flight Operations) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-NSQ was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport.  It arrived from Bankstown and the Gold Coast before later departing back direct to Bankstown.

And after arriving the previous day, Baron Capital Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 VH-TFW departed Hamilton Island Airport for Inverell and Armidale.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 20 June, the visiting A C Airways (of Albury in New South Wales) Piper PA-31 Navajo B VH-KMW departed Rockhampton Airport to complete survey work in the local area before then flying to the Sunshine Coast.  It had arrived in the area over the weekend.

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

Flylink Aviation College Diamond DA 40 VH-EUU flew back down from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It had flown North last week.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 21 June, VH-EUU departed Gladstone Airport for Archerfield.

And the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville before later departing back directly to Cairns.

Finally, also on Monday 20 June, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEY as "Navcheck 1" flew up from Canberra to land at Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 21 June, VH-VEY "Navcheck 1" departed Mackay Airport for Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) and Townsville Airports.

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-TFB looked to visit the Wanella Station Aerodrome near Coppabella, arriving from and later departing back to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Three Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) SAAB 340B Turboprop Aircraft at CQ Airports - Plus More FIFO Charters Around the Region!

On Monday 10 January, several Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights were noted around the region, including three Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) SAAB 340B turboprops which all flew up from Brisbane and into various Central Queensland Airports.

VH-VEP was noted arriving into Emerald Airport from Brisbane before I was then able to photograph it soon after it arrived into my local Clermont Aerodrome.

VH-VEP then returned to Brisbane.

About the same time, VH-VEF flew up to Mackay Airport and back to Brisbane.  And VH-VEM flew to Theodore Aerodrome before later flying back to Brisbane.

Of interest,  Link Airways (Corporate Air  / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 VH-VEU completed the airline's Regular Passenger Transport (RPT) service into Biloela / Thangool Airport, arriving from and later departing back to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 10 January, Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQC arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane as SKP783 before it then completed a Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter run to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and back as SKP771/2.

Fellow Skytrans Dash-8-100 VH-QQG completed a FIFO charter run to Labona from and back to Townsville as SKP761/2.  And Skytrans Dash-8-100 VH-QQI flew the coast run from Cairns to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) and Rockhampton Airports and back as SKP81/2.

While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW was noted flying up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports to Wanella Station (near Coppabella) on a closed FIFO charter flight before flying back down to Hervey Bay Airport.

Finally, also on Monday 10 January, Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport from its Archerfield base.

M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM flew up from the Rolleston area to also visit Hamilton Island Airport before then flying down to Archerfield.  It looked to fly up from Archerfield on Sunday 9 January.

Victoria-based  Cirrus SR22 VH-MHA departed the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for Caloundra.  It had arrived on New Year's Eve on Friday 31 December.

Gulf Aircraft (SGPG Air) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-PYN was spotted at Mackay Airport.  It looked to arrive from Brisbane and then depart to Cairns.  VH-PYN later flew to the Gold Coast and back to Brisbane.

While Piper PA-31-350 VH-OCF popped into Mackay Airport from its Cairns base.  Plus ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT completed a missed approach at Mackay Airport on a flight down from and back to its Townsville base.

And McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia Eurocopter AS365N3 Dauphin helicopter N365JA was spotted visiting Maryborough Airport.

It is one of many private local and State-based helicopters that are assisting with the current flooding crisis hitting the town and other parts of the Wide Bay / Burnett region.

Photos taken by 'JM' and David Geck  ©

BPW Aviation / Airspeed Aviation (Scone) Cessna 404 Titan VH-SKV Calls into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 11 October, BPW Aviation / Airspeed Aviation of Scone, New South Wales, Cessna 404 Titan VH-SKV was noted visiting Mackay Airport.

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It looked to fly up from Tamworth and Archerfield before then returning back down to Archerfield.

Meanwhile, on Monday 11 October, Brisbane-based FIFO Jet P/L Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ flew down from Hamilton Island Airport to Archerfield before it was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport yet again also from Archerfield.  It then departed Rockhampton Airport for the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.

VH-FAQ then later returned to Rockhampton Airport where it appears to be staying for at least the night.  It is expected to operate more flights to Labona over the next couple of days. 

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 12 October, VH-FAQ operated a pair of flights between Rockhampton Airport and Labona.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 13 October, VH-FAQ completed one more flight to Labona and back to Rocky before it then departed Rockhampton Airport for Archerfield.

While Australian Corporate Jet Centres' operated Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy bizjet VH-VLT was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport from its Melbourne (Essendon) base. 

And Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY arrived into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane,

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 13 October, VH-SIY departed back to Brisbane.

Finally, also on Monday 11 October, a couple of notable movements by Seair Pacific / Istlecote aircraft around Central Queensland Airports.  Recently delivered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-TFB was noted flying up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports to Wanella Station (near Coppabella) before flying back down to Hervey Bay Airport.

Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMD flew up from the Gold Coast and Redcliffe to Agnes Water Aerodrome and then out to Lady Elliot Island.  It then flew to Hervey Bay Airport and back to Lady Elliot Island before returning back to Redcliffe and the Gold Coast.

And De Havilland DHC-6-100 Twin Otter VH-ZKF completed several flights out of Hervey Bay Airport between Bundaberg and Lady Elliot Island Airports, as well as popping into Agnes Water Aerodrome during the afternoon.

Photo taken by Simon Coates  ©

Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-KXM Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 5 October, Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport during a busy day of flying.  It originally departed the Sunshine Coast and called into Normanton and Vanrook Station before then flying down to Rockhampton Airport.

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VH-KXM then departed Rocky for Dalby before then returning to the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 6 October, VH-KXM called into Emerald Airport during another busy day of flying - see Blog post above!

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 5 October, Robindale Group (Bathurst) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK arrived into Emerald Airport from Orange and the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 6 October, VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast and Orange.

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG was noted departing Rockhampton Airport for the Gold Coast.  It had arrived from there via Gladstone Airport the previous day.

While also noted visiting Rockhampton Airport was Vanderfield Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH which flew up from Toowoomba and then departed to Mackay Airport before returning back to Rocky and then Toowoomba.

Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV VH-HSN in company with Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six 300 VH-ISB flew up from Caloundra to Townsville via Bundaberg, Rockhampton and the Whitsunday (Shute Harbour) Airports.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 6 October, both VH-HSN and VH-ISB flew back down from Townsville to Caloundra but via Emerald Airport.

Cessna 208 Caravan, VH-DZZ, of the Skydive the Beach Group, flew into the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from the Sunshine Coast after some time away.  Cessna 208 Caravan skydiving aircraft VH-NMV had earlier departed the Whitsunday Airport for Cairns.

Up at Hamilton Island Airport, Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-ZIY was noted visiting from its Sunshine Coast base.

Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PLE flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast via Bundaberg Airport before then later returning back the Goldie.

And Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA was noted flying into Longreach Airport on its way from Archerfield to Ambalindum.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 6 October, VH-PGA returned to Archerfield from Ambalindum, flying via Moura Airport.

Finally, also on Tuesday 5 October, a couple Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights into the region included Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) SAAB 340B VH-VEP which visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

And during the afternoon, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW was noted flying up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Wanella Station (near Coppabella) before flying back down to Maryborough and Hervey Bay Airports.

Photo taken by Russell Prothero  ©