RAAF Challenger 604 Bizjet A37-002 Calls into Hervey Bay / Fraser Coast Airport - Plus RAAF Super King Air(s) on Aerial Survey Flights Around CQ

On Tuesday 13 November, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet A37-002 was noted arriving into Hervey Bay / Fraser Coast Airport from Canberra as "Regent 77".

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After spending a couple of hours on the ground, it returned to Canberra.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 13 November, RAAF Beech B350 Super King Air A32-349 flying as "Dingo 10" came down from Townsville and did some aerial survey work in the Capricorn Coast region before eventually landing at Rockhampton Airport.  It then departed Rocky and completed more survey work around Gladstone before eventually returning North to Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 14 November, fellow RAAF Super King Air A32-439 which was this time flying as "Dingo 10" was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville.  After a while on the ground, it departed in the early part of the afternoon and completing more aerial survey work, this time North-West of Rockhampton.  It then returned to Townsville.

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