RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail A30-003 "Wedgetail 17" Completes Airwork at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport

On Thursday 7 April, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-003 was noted completing airwork including at least two missed approaches at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

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It looked to fly up from RAAF Base Williamtown, and after completing the airwork at Hervey Bay, it returned South directly back to Williamtown.

Of interest, A30-003 was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Wedgetail 17".

Photo taken by Peter Dore  ©