RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail A30-003 Completes Missed Approach at Gladstone Airport

On Friday 6 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-003 was back in Central Queensland for the second time this week, this time being noted completing a missed approach and low overshoot at Gladstone Airport.

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It appears that the Wedgetail flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown at Newcastle and then departed Gladstone Airport to RAAF Base Amberley where it landed.

A30-003 was noted to be using the radio callsign of "Wedgetail 11".

As posted below, A30-003 was one of two RAAF Wedgetails that completed training at CQ Airports on Wednesday 4 March.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 6 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Beech B350 Super King Air A32-651 as "Beaufort 12" was noted passing through Roma Airport.  It arrived from RAAF Base East Sale and later departed to Cairns.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 8 March, A32-651 "Beaufort 12" returned South to RAAF Base East Sale from Cairns, again flying via Roma Airport.

Photo taken by Scott Harris  ©