RAAF Boeing B737-7DF(BBJ) A36-002 at Rockhampton Airport for Training on Tuesday - Plus Australian Army MRH-90 A40-011 Calls in

A day after heading North to Townsville via Bundaberg and Hamilton Island Airport, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7DF(BBJ) A36-002 was noted landing at Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 8 November.  While not 100% confirmed, it appeared to land at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before landing at Rocky.  A36-002 was again heard to be using the radio callsign of "Envoy 37".

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After a short time on the ground - presumably for fuel - A36-002 departed to the Gold Coast and points South.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 8 November, Australian Army NH Industries MRH-90 Multi-Role Helicopter A40-011 returned to Rockhampton Airport.  It visited for a short time from Townsville.

Finally, RAAF Beech B350 Super King Air A32-351 was again noted flying around Central Queensland on Tuesday 8 November.  It flew out of Townsville and reportedly completed several missed approaches at Longreach Airport before it returned to Townsville.  A32-351 was again using the radio callsign of "Torch 35".

UPDATE!  A32-351 "Torch 35" was yet again heard departing Townsville and flying around CQ on Wednesday 9 November, this time is was heard to complete airwork at Hamilton Island and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airports before returning to Townsville.

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