Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail A30-005 Completes Airwork at Hamilton Island Airport

On Tuesday 15 December, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-005 was noted completing a couple of missed approaches at Hamilton Island Airport.

It was flying as "Wedgetail 01" and came up direct from RAAF Base Williamtown to Hamo. After the airwork at Hamilton Island Airport, A30-005 continued further North and was spotted above arriving into Townsville.

Of interest, also on Tuesday 15 December, fellow RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 "Mitchell 02" also flew up from Williamtown to land at Townsville, flying via inland Central Queensland.

Photo taken by Graham Aspinall  ©