Air Affairs Australia / Gojet Gates LearJet 35A and Beech B200 King Air Firescan Aircraft Head Home from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport

On Monday 3 December, the two remaining Air Affairs Australia / Gojet operated Firescan aircraft were noted departing back to their 'home' at HMAS Albatross at Nowra in New South Wales after spending the last few days operating sorties from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

LearJet 35A VH-LPJ "Firescan 124" arrives at Rockhampton Airport  (File photo)

Gates LearJet 35A VH-LPJ "Firescan 124" looked to depart early on Monday and was bound for Nowra before diverting to Tamworth.  It later returned to Central Queensland overflying parts back up towards Hervey Bay before it then returned to Tamworth.

Beech B200 King Air VH-LAB "Firescan 125" also departed Hervey Bay and completed a sortie around Central Queensland before it eventually headed to Nowra.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday 4 December, a different Air Affairs Australia / Gojet Firescan aircraft in the form of Gates LearJet 35A VH-LRX as "Firescan 122" was noted flying up from Nowra to the Sunshine Coast.  It then completed a sortie from and back to the Sunny Coast, flying over fire-zone in parts of the Wide Bay and Central Queensland.

Photo taken by Russell Prothero  ©