Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-448 "Trojan 10" Low-Level Ops over Fraser Island

Interesting to note that on Thursday 1 September, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-448 completed a flight all the way around Fraser Island at a very low-level altitude.

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It had originally departed RAAF Base Richmond and landed at RAAF Base Amberley before departing there for the flight up towards the Fraser Coast.  It flew North-East from Gympie to the coastline where it descended to below 1000 feet before then flying up to and around Fraser Island.  The Herc then climbed and flew overheard Hervey Bay to then return to Amberley.

Of interest, A97-448 was heard to be flying as "Trojan 10".

Photo taken by Graham Aspinall  ©