American-Registered (and Whitsundays-based) Eclipse EA500 Bizjet N257AK Spotted at Mackay Airport

Just after lunch on Monday 14 October, American-registered Eclipse EA500 bizjet N257AK was noted arriving into Mackay Airport from Archerfield.  It was then spotted parked on the Western General Aviation Apron (WGA) during the latter part of the afternoon and looked to have been prepared to be staying for the night.

UPDATE!  Very early on Tuesday 15 October, N257AK departed Mackay Airport for the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 17 October, N257AK departed the Whitsunday Airport for Archerfield.

The Eclipse seems to be based in the Whitsundays and it spends a lot of time parked at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It had departed there to Archerfield last Thursday 10 October having arrived back on Monday 23 September.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 14 October, the familiar sight of Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY was noted visiting Miles and Roma Airports.  It arrived direct from Melbourne (Essendon).

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 15 October, VH-WMY departed Roma Airport and called back into Miles Airport before continuing to Archerfield and then back to Essendon.

Sincere thanks to local plane spotter 'JM' for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos!

All photos taken by 'JM'  ©