RAAF Challenger 604 Bizjet A37-002 Pops into Longreach Airport on 'Official' Duties

On Monday 18 December, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet A37-002 was noted calling into Longreach Airport.  It arrived from Canberra as "Consort 99".

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It appears that it brought Nationals Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Senator Barnaby Joyce to town to announce that the Qantas Founders Museum will receive $11.3million in Federal Government funding towards their Airpark Roof Project.

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After a little while on the ground, A37-002 departed for Albury, but nearing the Queensland / New South Wales border, it was seen to then 'divert' to Brisbane.

As posted below, A37-002 passed through CQ - including to Longreach Airport - over the latter part of last week on what looked to be a training flight.