Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail A30-002 Missed Approach at Rockhampton Airport Friday

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft - A30-002 - was noted conducting a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport on Friday 22 April.

File photo taken by 'IAD'  ©

A30-002 was flying as "Mitchell 14" and reportedly flew up from and then back to RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle in New South Wales.

Of interest, A30-002 wears a nice piece of artwork applied to it with a magpie bird painted on its nose.  The magpie is part of the crest of No. 2 Squadron of the RAAF, which operates all six Wedgetails from RAAF Base Williamtown, with a detachment also in Darwin.