RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 was first to be spotted completing airwork Rockhampton Airport.
It flew up from the South and completed a missed approach onto Runway 15 at Rocky before departing back towards the South and eventually landing at RAAF Base Amberley.
A30-006 was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Wedgetail 17".
As posted on our Facebook page, on Monday 30 October, fellow RAAF Wedgetail A30-003 - flying as "Wedgetail 1" - also completed a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport. It reportedly flew up from the South East and departed to Amberley where it completed another missed approach before continuing further South.
Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 31 October, RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft A41-209 flew up from Amberley and also completed a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport.
It then flew a wide circuit and landed at Rocky for a short time before making a spectacular late afternoon departure to Townsville.
A41-209 was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Stallion 72".
Finally, one more RAAF aircraft was noted completing airwork in CQ also on Tuesday 31 October, with Beech B350 Super King Air A32-349 flying as "Torch 28" noted completing a missed approach at Gladstone Airport after flying up from Oakey. It then continued to Hamilton Island Airport where it completed more airwork before continuing further to Townsville.
Some great photos of a couple of great visitors to Rockhampton! We sincerely thank local plane spotters Daniel B and Kayanne H for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos!
Photos and Video taken by Daniel Bishop and Kayanne Hardsman ©
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