Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail A30-002 Missed Approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport

On Friday 26 June, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft - A30-002 - was noted completing a missed approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

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A30-002 was flying as "Wedgetail 15" and looked to fly up from RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle in New South Wales, to Hervey Bay where it then completed its airwork.  A30-002 then continued further North and landed at Townsville for just over an hour.  It then flew back South directly to Williamtown.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 26 June, an unidentified Australian Army NH Industries MRH-90 Multi-Role Helicopter as "Destrier 127" was noted completing airwork at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport while on a flight out of and back to Townsville.

Photo taken by 'IAD'  ©