Surveillance Australia (Leidos SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-XNC as "Rescue 440" Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 23 March, Surveillance Australia (Leidos SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNC as "Rescue 440" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns via Search ops off the Central coast and after a refuel it departed back to the search area and then back to Cairns.

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Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour then down to Stawell and back to Moorabbin.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 06" departed Mackay Airport for the Sunshine Coast.  It had earlier flown up from Brisbane.

Careflight (NT) Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air VH-ZCX as "Careflight 24" flew into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Port Macquarie.  It later departed to Bankstown.

And GBR Helicopters Bell 206B JetRanger III VH-YEC arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns, Townsville and Mackay Airports.

Finally, late last Friday 20 March, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Gladstone Airport and then departed back to Brisbane now in the wee small hours of Saturday 21 March.

Photo taken by Wally H  ©

Two Australian Army UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters - A60-006 & A60-009 as "Valkyrie" Return South via CQ Airports After Exercises in Townsville - Plus More!

On Monday 23 March, the two Australian Army UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters that deployed to Townsville a couple of weeks ago, were noted flying back South to the Oakey Army Aviation Centre from there via Mackay, Rockhampton and Bundaberg Airports.  They were identified as A60-006 and A60-009 and were heard flying together as "Valkyrie".

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The two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the 16th Aviation Brigade were in Townsville to participate in Exercise Valkyrie Crawl at Townsville Field Training Area.  This training saw infantry soldiers integrate with the Black Hawk helicopters to conduct familiarisation training which enables them to support future operations.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 23 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-003 as "Envoy 83" flew up from Canberra to complete a missed approach at Longreach Airport before then flying back to Canberra.

And RAAF Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-448 as "Trojan 74" visited Williamson Airfield within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) from RAAF Base Richmond.

LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 Helicopter VH-XIA as "Rescue 599" Spotted at Clermont Hospital - Plus More!

Late on Thursday 19 March, LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 Helicopter VH-XIA as "Rescue 599" was spotted by me as it flew into Clermont Hospital on what we believe to be a medical retrieval flight.

It flew down from Townsville and Moranbah and then to Clermont Hospital before it then completed a medical evacuation flight to Mackay Airport. It then flew back to Townsville. This aircraft was at Longreach Airport last week - as posted below.

UPDATE!  On Monday 23 March, AW139 VH-XIA as "Rescue 599" flew down from Townsville to Archerfield via Mackay, Gladstone and Caloundra Airports.

Then on Friday 20 March, McDermott Aviation Bell 214B-1 BigLifter VH-SZV (ex P2-MBH) passed through Rockhampton Airport from the South to the North. 

UPDATE!  VH-SZV was spotted at Cooktown on Saturday 21 March.

Photo taken by Chris Vela  ©

And Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services new Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF flew up to Hamilton Island from Archerfield. 

UPDATE!  On Saturday 21 March, VH-VTF departed Hamilton Island Airport for Sydney.

Finally, also on Friday 20 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft A41-206 as "Stallion 61" flew up the inland from RAAF Base Amberley via overhead Emerald to complete a missed approach at Hamilton Island Airport.  It then flew South to complete one more missed approach at Rockhampton Airport before then flying down to Amberley.

And Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-006 as "Wallaby 52" flew low level up the inland from Amberley to near Emerald before then flying East to near Bundaberg and then back to Amberley.

S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-XPA Photographed at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 19 March, the two visiting bizjets that arrived into Gladstone Airport late the previous day departed but not before one of them was spotted in spectacular early morning light.

Local plane spotter Glenn L captured some stunning photos as S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XPA rested in the early morning light before it later departed Gladstone to Sydney.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 01" departed Gladstone Airport to Warwick, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up to Natal Downs from Archerfield and Toowoomba and this afternoon returned to those places.

Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-87X visited Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Sydney.

De Group Air / Business Aviation Solutions Embraer EMB-545 Praetor 500 bizjet VH-8DE looked to arrive into Hamilton Island Airport from Ayres Rock.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 22 March, VH-8DE departed Hamilton Island Airport for Melbourne (Essendon).

Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Moorabbin).  It later departed to Melbourne (Essendon) and then Moorabbin.

Linfox Global Charter / Air National Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-LEP arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Avalon).

UPDATE!  On Sunday 22 March, VH-LEP departed Hamilton Island Airport for Melbourne (Avalon).

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

NQ Goldfields Beech 58 Baron VH-SNZ visited Clermont Aerodrome from Charters Towers Aerodrome. This seems to be now a regular flight and note worth mentioning much more!

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H as "Navair 179" flew up from Archerfield to Clermont Aerodrome and then Labona and this afternoon returned to Archerfield.

And Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZMW visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

Sincere thanks to Gladstone plane spotter Glenn L for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos!

Photos taken by Glenn Lloyd  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet A56-002 "Envoy 72" Calls into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 18 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-002 flying  as "Envoy 72" was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport from Canberra

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While Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-010 as "Kaos 73" landed at Longreach Airport from RAAF Base Edinburgh and then departed to RAAF Base Amberley.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 18 March, Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS visited Mackay Airport from Cessnock.

Angel Flight Australia Cessna Cessna 402C VH-AF3 (ex VH-TFK) departed Clermont Aerodrome to Normanton.

Navajo ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT as 'ZD220' visited Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville on its regular weekly flight. We probably won’t mention it much more!

Cirrus SR22 VH-ZYH (ex N191CP) was spotted at Gladstone Airport.

And Kimberley Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-TWX landed at Longreach Airport from Redcliffe and then departed to Mount Isa.

Finally, late on Wednesday 18 March, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 01" and S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XPA both landed at Gladstone Airport from Roma Airport.

Photos taken by Daniel Gorza and Swavek Topolski  ©

Tea Extracts Australia Pty Ltd (Malanda) Grumman American G-164B Ag Cat VH-IZF Crashes near Charters Towers Aerodrome - Was Earlier Spotted at Emerald Airport

On Wednesday 18 March, Tea Extracts Australia Pty Ltd (Malanda) based Grumman American G-164B Ag Cat B VH-IZF sadly crashed near Charters Towers Aerodrome suffering significant damage.  The female pilot on-board was not injured.

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VH-IZF was earlier spotted taking on fuel at Emerald Airport after flying up from the South.  It then headed up towards Charters Towers Aerodrome.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-465 "Trojan 53" Missed Approach at Charleville Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 17 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-465 as "Trojan 53", which yesterday had flown from RAAF Base Richmond to Launceston via a missed approach at Canberra and low level work in northeast Tasmania, flew up from Launceston to a missed approach each at RAAF Base East Sale, Griffith, Walgett and Charleville Airports and then up to land at Cairns (pictured).

While RAAF Beech B350 Super King Air A32-675 as "Dingo 02" landed at Longreach Airport from Darwin and then departed to RAAF Base East Sale.

And RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft  A30-001 as "Wedgetail 17" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at the Sunshine Coast then up to complete four at Rockhampton Airport before it then returned south.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 17 March, South Australia-based Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-UXF flew up from Cessnock to Collinsville Aerodrome then hopped to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and back. This seems to be a now regular flight.

And Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD departed Longreach Airport for Isisford and Archerfield. It actually landed at Isisford yesterday too.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 18 March, VH-ZGD visited Moura Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kirsh Air (NSW) Cessna 340A VH-DRA Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 13 March, NSW based Kirsh Air (NSW) Cessna 340A VH-DRA flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.  It had flown into the Goldie from its Bankstown base the previous day.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 17 March, VH-DRA finally departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to the Gold Coast and Bankstown.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 13 March, the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ flew from Mackay Airport to Melbourne (Essendon).

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Roma Airport and then the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then returned directly to Moorabbin.

Finally, also on Friday 13 March, LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter VH-XIA flying as "Rescue 599" flew up to Longreach Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Roma Airport.

Of interest, fellow LifeFlight Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-XIU as "Guardian 10" looks to be still operating out of Bundaberg Airport after arriving in the middle of the week from the Sunshine Coast via Gladstone Airport.

UPDATE!  Over the weekend, VH-XIU "Guardian 10" departed Bundaberg Airport for Archerfield.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©