Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Canadair Challenger 604 Bizjet A37-001 Pops into Gladstone Airport as "Wisdom 65"

Early on Friday 18 January, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet A37-001 was noted arriving into Gladstone Airport from Wagga Wagga in New South Wales.  It was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Wisdom 65".

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The Challenger was noted bringing Nationals Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack to town for a series of engagements.

Engagements complete, Mr McCormack boarded the Challenger and A37-001 then headed South all the way down to Launceston in Tasmania.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 18 January, the Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon Hawker 850XP bizjet VH-SGY was noted visiting Emerald Airport.  It arrived from and later departed back to Brisbane.

Photo taken by Anthony Schulz  ©