Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ at Longreach Airport - Plus a Couple Other Lighties Also Around!

On Wednesday 12 August, Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ was noted visiting Longreach Airport.  It's had a busy couple of days and was noted arriving into Longreach Airport from Winton, having flown in there from Brisbane and Birdsville over the previous couple of days.

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After some time on the ground, VH-SGQ departed back to Brisbane at the end of its 'tour'.

Meanwhile, up at Mackay Airport, also on Wednesday 12 August, BPW Aviation / Airspeed Aviation of Scone, New South Wales, Cessna 404 Titan VH-SKV and Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-EQU both visited from Tamworth via Brisbane.  These pair of Cessnas seem to be regular weekly visitors

Also on Wednesday 12 August, Redjet Aviation Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-PJU landed at Emerald Airport from Toowoomba,  It then flew up to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's Carmichael Coal Mine Site.  VH-PJU then returned to Toowoomba, again flying via Emerlad Airport.

Finally, also on Wednesday 12 August, Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW also called into Labona but from Toowoomba-Wellcamp.

UPDATE!  At the time of writing, early on Thursday 13 August, VH-XDW is due to return to Wellcamp from Labona.

Photo taken by Greg Weir  ©