Helicorp (Australian Army) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopters VH-YQJ & VH-YQC Pass Through Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 4 October, Helicorp (Australian Army) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-YQJ as "Rescue 901" was spotted at Longreach Airport.

It looked to fly up from the Oakey Army Aviation Centre  to Longreach Airport before continuing to Mount Isa.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 5 October, VH-YQJ "Rescue 901" continued from Mount Isa to Mcarthur River Mine, RAAF Base Tindal and then Robertson Barracks.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 5 October, fellow Helicorp (Australian Army) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-YQC as "Rescue 902" flew down from Mount Isa to Longreach Airport and then Roma Airport before landing at Oakey.  It had flown down from Robertson to Mount Isa on Saturday.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 4 October, Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS bizjet VH-8MJ flew back into Hamilton Island Airport from Nadi, Fiji and Townsville. It flown out that way on Monday 29 September.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 8 October, VH-8MJ departed Hamilton Island Airport for Sydney.

Finally, it's worth nothing that on Friday 3 October, Emerald Coaches (Emerald) Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-ZMM had a busy day of flying, visiting Longreach and Mackay Airports both arriving from and then departing back to its Emerald Airport base. It also visited Bowen Aerodrome in the days prior.

All photos taken by Liam Sellick  ©