Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" Arrives into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 14 October, Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield. 

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UPDATE!  On Wednesday 15 October, VH-SHI "Navair 173" departed Rockhampton Airport for Mackay Airport before then flying down to Archerfield. 

While Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and Biloela / Thangool Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 15 October, VH-TEY departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Archerfield.

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Maryborough Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome before then flying to Rockhampton Airport and then back to Hervey Bay Airport.

Finally, also on Tuesday 14 October, an unknown Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing EA-18G Growler Electronic Warfare Jet was noted completing a low overshoot at Rockhampton Airport as 'BRUTAL 31'.  The Growler had earlier flown North from RAAF Base Amberley and was returning there when it surprised everyone at Rocky!

'BRUTAL31' at Rockhampton Airport

Of interest, several RAAF jets were heard and seen flying North to both Townsville and Cairns on Monday 13 October with two pairs of jets as 'SAVAGE' and 'SABRE' both heard flying near Emerald while heading North.

Photo taken by Trevor Hardsman and Clint Ryan  ©