A Couple of Bizjets Around CQ Airports on Monday and Tuesday

On Tuesday 6 September, the Queensland Government Raytheon Hawker 850XP bizjet VH-SGY was noted flying North from Brisbane and completing airwork at Gladstone Airport including at least one practice ILS approach and overshoot.  It then continued further North to Rockhampton Airport.

File photo taken by ‘IAD’  ©

Almost immediately VH-SGY returned to the air before landing once again at Rocky.  It then took on fuel before departing back to Brisbane via yet another missed approach at Gladstone Airport.

Meanwhile, on Monday 5 September, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bizjet VH-PSU was once again on prisoner transfer duties.  It was noted visiting Maryborough, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Brisbane Airports during a busy day of flying that started and finished at Cairns.

Also at Mackay Airport on Monday 5 September, LifeFlight (ex Careflight Queensland) (Aeromed) LearJet 45 bizjet VH-VVI "Ambulance 451" was noted visiting from Brisbane.

UPDATE!  At the time of writing, late on Tuesday 6 September, VH-VVI "Ambulance 451" is currently inbound to Emerald Airport from Cairns.  It will then depart to Brisbane.

Out West at Longreach Airport, on Monday 5 September, Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM popped into Longreach Airport once again this time heading home to Bankstown from Vanrook Station near Normanton.

Over at Hamilton Island Airport, a nice pair of Cessna Citation bizjets were noted visiting on Monday 5 September.  Gulf Aircraft Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign VH-PYN and Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 VH-SIY were both noted departing to ports South.

File photo taken by ‘AC’  ©

Also departing Hamilton Island Airport on Sunday 4 September for Brisbane was Brenzil Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet VH-CRW.  It had arrived from the capital back on Friday 26 August.

And finally as mentioned below, on Monday 5 September, J. M. Kelly (Project Builders) Cessna 550 Citation II bizjet VH-JMK visited Gladstone Airport from the Sunshine Coast.