American-Registered Cirrus SR22T N312GM pops into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 24 March, American-Registered Cirrus SR22T N312GM was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

Of interest, over the weekend, another Cirrus SR22 VH-SRY flew across from Exmouth in Western Australia to Newman and Ayers Rock before it then continued to Longreach Airport and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

Finally, also on Tuesday 24 March, Yak 52 Aerostar (Yakovlev) YAK-52 VH-YDB completed a run out of Rockhampton Airport to the Capricorn Coast and back.

Machjet (Machjet International) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 Bizjet N605JL Pops into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 25 September, Machjet (Machjet International) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 bizjet N605JL as "Machflight 01" was noted visiting Mackay Airport.

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While Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS bizjet VH-8MJ was noted arriving back into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.

UPDATE!  On Monday 29 September, VH-8MJ departed Hamilton Island Airport for Townsville and then Nadi, Fiji.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 25 September, Machjet International Hawker Beechcraft (Beech) B200 King Air VH-8UY as "Machflight 73" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville then departed back to Cairns

Air Link Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-AL4 landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield and later it departed to Devoncourt Station. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 26 September, VH-AL4 returned to Longreach Airport and then on Saturday 27 September, VH-AL4 departed Longreach Airport for Archerfield and then Bankstown.  Of interest, M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH also flew into Longreach Airport from Devencourt on Friday and then departed to Archerfield on Sunday 28 September.

And FlyPelican (Pelican Airlines) BAe Jetstream 32 VH-OTD was on the weekly Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter run from in Emerald Airport from Archerfield and Toowoomba-Wellcamp with it visiting on Thursday and late Wednesday.

Finally, also on Thursday 25 September, Aerostar (Yakovlev) YAK-52 VH-YDB flew into Rockhampton Airport from the South with reports that the beautiful warbird might now be locally owned!

Execujet Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS Bizjet VH-VSK Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 9 June, Execujet Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS bizjet VH-VSK was noted calling into Hamilton Island Airport.

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The sleek Global Express bizjet looked to fly up from and then depart back to Sydney.

While private American-Registered Gulfstream Aerospace G650 (GLF6) bizjet N720LE was noted departing Hamilton Island Airport for Sydney.  It had arrived late last week.

Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM flew up from Archerfield and the Gold Coast to Hamilton Island Airport before departing to the Sunshine Coast.

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG flew into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Natal Downs before departing to Dalby. It later returned to Clermont Aerodrome.

And Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 113" visited Mackay Airport from Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 9 June, Archer Aviation Service Cirrus SR22 VH-YJY visited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield via Emerald Airport.

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

NSW based Ted Smith Aerostar PA-60-601 (AEROSTAR 601) VH-MYA landed at Emerald Airport from Hamilton Island Airport before it then departed to Bankstown.

While Sharp Aviation Fairchild Metro III VH-SRU was back on the local freight run, flying up from Brisbane to Rockhampton Airport and Mackay Airport and then out to Mount Isa as SH130.  It later flew back to Mackay Airport and then back to Brisbane as SH129.

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW flew up from Brisbane to Oaky Creek Mine Site and then Clermont Aerodrome and then back to Brisbane. 

And Metro Holdings / Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Cairns. 

Finally, also on Monday 9 June, Australian Army Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter A15-314 as "Easy 326" visited Mackay Airport from Townsville.  It also looked to complete airwork at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Re-registered Essendon Aviation Services (Mackay, Queensland!!) Cessna S550 Citation S/2 Bizjet VH-SQM Arrives into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 19 May, Re-registered Essendon Aviation Services (Mackay, Queensland!!) Cessna S550 Citation S/2 bizjet VH-SQM looked to fly up from the Sunshine Coast and Port Macquarie to Mackay Airport.

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UPDATE!  On Monday 22 May, VH-SQM departed Mackay Airport for the Sunny Coast.

And Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Armidale and Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport before it then departed to Emerald Airport and further to Normanton and Darwin.

UPDATE!  The next day, on Saturday 20 May, VH-JSZ flew into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Darwin before then departing to Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 19 May, Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW flew up to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Toowoomba then down to Archerfield and back to Toowoomba.  It did the opposite flight last Friday 12 May.

Easternwell Group (Avcair) Beech B200 King Air VH-EWG flew up from Brisbane to call into Gladstone and then Mackay Airports before it then flew back to Brisbane and then Toowoomba.

Kenmore Aviation Services (Vicotria) Piper PA-60-600 Aerostar VH-ORT flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Moree to Bundaberg Airport.

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK flew down from Cairns and Townsville to Rockhampton Airport.  It then continued to Brisbane before later returning to Townsville and then back to Cairns. 

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSY also visited Rockhampton Airport but from Cairns.

Gold Coast-based Beech 95-B55 Baron VH-CEN, which had landed at Winton from Birdsville and Bedourie on Wednesday 17 May, departed Winton for Charleville Airport and then the Gold Coast.

And locally-based (but Mackay-registered) Mooney M20J VH-NWF flew from Clermont Aerodrome to Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 21 May, VH-NWF flew up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and back to Mackay Airport before then returning to Clermont Aerodrome.

Multiquip Poultry / Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100EV Bizjet VH-MQX "Navair 199" Spotted at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 4 April, Multiquip Poultry / Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-MQX as "Navair 199" landed at Bundaberg from Bankstown and Swan Hill.  

VH-MQX "Navair 199" then hopped down to Maryborough Airport where it was photographed below.

VH-MQX "Navair 199" then departed Maryborough Airport and returned to Swan Hill and Bankstown.

While fellow Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-HQK as "Navair 141" flew into Rockhampton Airport from Sydney, Dubbo and Chinchilla Airports.  It then departed back to Chinchilla Aerodrome before returning to Rockhampton Airport once again.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 6 April, VH-HQK "Navair 141" departed Rockhampton Airport for Brisbane and Dubbo.

While Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX made an early morning visit (arriving before dawn) to Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

As did Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-UYX which visited Mackay Airport (also arriving before dawn) but from Sydney.

And Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG visited Monto Aerodrome from its Gold Coast base.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 4 April, Capital Jet Charter (Canberra) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE flew up from Canberra to Maryborough Airport and then Rockhampton Airport.  It then flew across to Springsure Aerodrome before then returning back to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 6 April, VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport for Maryborough Airport and then back to Canberra.

Re-registered Dalydine P/L (Pilatus Australia) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE (ex VH-FGZ) looked to fly up to Hamilton Island Airport from Archerfield before it then flew down to Adelaide.

Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport before then departing to Roma Airport.  It is due to return to Rockhampton Airport and then fly back to Archerfield on Wednesday 5 April.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-DYN visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from its Toowoomba-Wellcamp base.

Southern Airlines Beech B200 King Air VH-AMF was noted doing the weekly Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight up to Moranbah Airport. It flew up from Latrobe Valley and Bourke to Moranbah Airport before then heading back to to those places and then Melbourne (Moorabbin).

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ completed its weekly FIFO run from Bundaberg Airport to Nebo Aerodrome and back direct.

Hinterland Aviation Beech B200 King Air turboprops VH-HLJ as HND100/1 and VH-HJS as HND120/1 both flew down from Cairns to Labona and back to Cairns.

Fellow Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFQ flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport before then flying across to Labona Station Airstrip and then back to Mackay Airport and Townsville as HND290/1/2/3.

West Wing Aviation / Helicopters Townsville Beech 58 Baron VH-ABP departed Mackay Airport for Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before it then flew down to Rockhampton Airport and then up to Townsville.  It had arrived into Mackay Airport from Townsville the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 5 April, VH-ABP visited Mackay Airport once again from Townsville.

RCS Aviation (James Cook University - Townsville) Ted Smith Aerostar 601P VH-KWP departed Mackay Airport for Townsville and then points North to Cairns.

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As shown above, VH-KWP was one of several aircraft damaged during a wild storm at Mackay Airport in October 2021.

Thomson Airborne (Aerial Surveys) Cessna 210N VH-JEI landed at Emerald Airport from Archerfield and later departed to Croydon.

And Australian Army marked Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 Helicopter VH-YBF as "Warhorse 239" landed at Emerald Airport from Townsville before it then departed to Oakey, Tamworth and Bankstown.  Perhaps end of lease???

Photos taken by Neil Richardson and David Geck  ©

Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-KXM at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 5 August, Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM continued its adventures around the region.

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It departed Rockhampton Airport for Monto and then Theodore Aerodromes.  VH-KXM then continued to Emerald Airport before returning to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 6 August, VH-KXM departed to Stirling Station, Normanton and Cairns.

While Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ visited Mackay Airport from Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 5 August, Victoria-based  Ted Smith Aerostar 601 VH-IDP flew up from Archerfield to Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 6 August, VH-IDP departed Mackay Airport for Cairns.

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ visited Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

Townsville-based Forster Helicopters Bell Helicopter Textron 407 helicopter VH-DMF was noted flying out of and around Mackay Airport.

While ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT visited Hamilton Island Airport from its Townsville base.

Beech 95-B55 VH-MYM visited Rockhampton Airport from its Gayndah Aerodrome base.

Victoria-based PA-32R-301 VH-FTO flew from Emerald Airport to Hamilton Island Airport.

Of interest, New South Wales-based Piper PA-28-181 Archer VH-JRP and Tasmania-based Piper PA-28R-200 VH-IGL both flew from Emerald Airport to Hamilton Island Airport on Thursday 4 August.

Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ was noted once again visiting Bundaberg Airport, this time arriving from the Gold Coast and Caloundra.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 6 August, VH-VLQ returned to Caloundra and the Gold Coast.

And McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia Aerospatiale 365N2 Dauphin 2 helicopter N366SR visited Bundaberg Airport from its Sunshine Coast base. 

Finally, also on Friday 5 August, Cessna 208B Supervan 900 Skydiving Aircraft VH-XLF departed Innisfail for Roma Airport and then Bankstown.

Photo taken by Russell Prothero  ©

Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-JYA Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 6 April, an aircraft we haven't seen in a while in Central Queensland in the form of re-registered Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-JYA was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport.

It looked to fly down from Cairns and Townsville, before then later departing back to Townsville and Cairns. 

VH-JYA possibly was used on a Queensland Police flight as it was used in 2021 when it had just moved across to Far North Queensland from Western Australia where it was registered to and operated by Awesome Aviation.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 6 April, the Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport from Brisbane.

Also visiting Bundaberg Airport was new Dalydine P/L (Pilatus Australia) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-FGZ.  It arrived from and then later departed back to the Gold Coast via the Sunshine Coast.

Parklea (Air Services) (of Victoria) Agusta AW109SP helicopter VH-CZT was noted flying up from Bundaberg Airport to Gladstone, Mackay and Hamilton Island Airports.  It had arrived at Bundy the previous day having looked to fly up from Melbourne (Essendon) to the South-East corner of Queensland over the latter part of March and into early April. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 8 April, VH-CZT departed Hamilton Island Airport and eventually made it to Cairns where it was photographed above.

While Sydney-based but American-registered Piper PA-60-600 Aerostar 600A N154DD departed Hamilton Island Airport for Roma Airport and its Camden base after arriving there last Friday 1 April.

Northern Territory-based Chartair Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-JFO completed an almost eight hour round-trip from Alice Springs to Mackay Airport and back. 

And overnight, Avcair (Capital B Aviation Services) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-OLJ popped into Emerald Airport while flying from Richmond to Brisbane.

Finally, also on Wednesday 6 April, Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQC departed Rockhampton Airport for Mackay Airport as SKP785.  It then completed three runs to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and back to Mackay Airport as SKP793/4/1/2/5/6. 

While fellow Skytrans Dash-8-100 VH-QQG arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns as SKP788 before then flying to Labona and back as SKP789/790.  It then departed back to Cairns as SKP779. 

And of interest, fellow Skytrans Dash-8-100 VH-QQF flew from Cairns to Perth Airport via Alice Springs and Kalgoorlie as SKP547.

Photos taken by James Kirk and Johnathan Williams  ©

American Registered Bombardier Global 5000 Bizjet N2QE Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 1 April, American registered Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 bizjet N2QE was spotted visiting Hamilton Island Airport.

It flew up from the Gold Coast and then later departed to Cairns.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 1 April, Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY visited Hamilton Island Airport from its Archerfield base.

And Avia Aviation (Victoria) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-MSU was spotted also arriving into Hamilton Island Airport but from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Charleville Airports.  It then departed back to Charleville and Melbourne (Essendon) Airports.

Finally, also on Friday 1 April, Sydney-based but American-registered Piper PA-60-600 Aerostar 600A N154DD was also spotted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport.

It touched down from its Camden base via Roma Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 6 April, N154DD departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Roma and then Camden Airports.

And Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN flew up from Toowoomba-Wellcamp and Taroom Airports to Rockhampton Airport before then returning to Wellcamp.

All photos taken by 'AC'  ©

A Few Bizjets Come and Go at Central Queensland Airports - Plus a Few Spottings from Mackay Airport - And More!

On Monday 19 July, there were a couple nice corporate bizjets noted visiting some Central Queensland Airports.

Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ visited Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane.

Linfox Global Charter / Air National Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-LEP departed Hamilton Island Airport for its Melbourne (Essendon) base.  It had arrived from there last Monday 12 July.

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And Gulf Aircraft Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-PYN looked to visit Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.  As mentioned below, it visited Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) on Sunday 18 July.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 19 July, McNab Aviation Cessna 414A VH-FKH visited Rockhampton Airport from its Toowoomba base.

Byron Bay-based Beech F33A Bonanza VH-KGL called into Rockhampton Airport from there before departing to Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Friday 23 July, VH-KGL returned to Rockhampton Airport from Townsville before heading 'home' to the Ballina / Byron Bay Gateway Airport.

While Vanderfield Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH flew from Toowoomba to Saint George and Moree before then it then called into Bundaberg Airport.  VH-WPH then returned to Toowoomba.

And FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB visited Mackay Airport from its Archerfield base.

Finally, a few light General Aviation (GA) aircraft spotted at Mackay Airport, also on Monday 19 July, included Brisbane-based Pesca Aviation AeroCommander 690-A Turbo Commander VH-ATF.  It looked to arrive on Saturday 17 July from Rockhampton Airport arrived there from Archerfield back on Friday 9 July.

UPDATE!  After seemingly completing planned maintenance, VH-ATF finally departed Mackay Airport for Archerfield on Saturday 11 September.

General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) AeroCommander 500-S VH-UJU has been noted completing aerial survey work in the area and was spotted parked.  It has also been recently operating near Rockhampton while flying out of Bundaberg and Maryborough Airports.  

Townsville Flight Training Cessna 182 VH-ONH was spotted - looks like it has had a 'facelift' since it was last seen!

Proserpine-based Piper PA-34-200T Seneca VH-HKQ was parked.

Along with Victorian-registered Beech F33A Bonanza VH-SIQ.

While Bundaberg-based Beech E33 Bonanza VH-FWV was spotted parked at Mackay Airport on Sunday 13 July.

And RCS Aviation (James Cook University - Townsville) Ted Smith Aerostar 601P VH-KWP was spotted parked at Mackay Airport back on Thursday 24 June.

Sincere thanks to local plane spotter 'JM' for taking the to capture and send through these great photos from Mackay Airport!

Photos taken by Tony Haynes and 'JM'  ©

Mackellar Mining Equipment / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra Bizjet VH-MMC Back at Clermont Aerodrome - UPDATED! - Plus More!

On Thursday 3 September, Mackellar Mining Equipment / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bizjet VH-MMC was photographed by me visiting my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It is the second visit by the sleek Citation into a Central Queensland Airport this week with VH-MMC also visiting Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 1 September.  VH-MMC is also becoming a fairly regular visitor to my local Clermont Aerodrome with visits occurring every couple of weeks over the previous month or so.

On this occasion, it appears that the passengers from VH-MMC then joined Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-ETF, which had earlier arrived direct from Rockhampton Airport as HND310.

VH-ETF then departed as HND3101 up to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then returned to Rocky but as HND3110.

At the time of writing, VH-MMC appears to be closed up and staying for the night at Clermont Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  On Friday 4 September, VH-ETF was noted returning to Clermont Aerodrome from Labona as HND331.  It then departed to Rockhampton Airport as HND3311.  While Citation bizjet VH-MMC departed Clermont Aerodrome and returned to the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 3 September, another Cessna Citation bizjet an Australian Country Choice Properties (Brisbane) Cessna 560 Citation V Encore bizjet VH-ACC progressed around some of their properties. It departed Opal Creek for Brindley Park then Wellclose and then Babbiloora, West of Carnarvon.

UPDATE!  On Friday 4 September, VH-ACC was noted departing Babbiloora for Roma Airport.

Finally, a few smaller light General Aviation (GA) aircraft and a helicopter to be noted visiting CQ Airports also on Thursday 3 September included Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN which arrived into Labona from Toowoomba-Wellcamp and looks to be spending the night.

UPDATE!  VH-WXN returned to Wellcamp on Friday 4 September.

Sharp Airlines Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-XBC was noted arriving into Roma Airport from Ballera before it then departed to Moomba as SH340/1.  VH-XBC usually flys closed Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) flights between Ballera and Moomba.

South Australian-based Ted Smith Aerostar 601P VH-YRD was noted departing the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for the Gold Coast.  It had arrived there from Cairns on Monday 31 August.

And South Australian-based Evalex P/L Cessna 208 VH-JXB landed at Longreach Airport from the Gold Coast. It had flown into there from Adelaide via Charleville Airport last Thursday 27 August and Friday 28 August.

UPDATE!  After spending the night, VH-JXB departed Longreach Airport for ports to the South West on Friday 4 September.

Three Nice Vintage Warbird Aircraft Pop into CQ Airports - And Spotted at Longreach Airport

Over the last couple of days, a nice trio of vintage warbird aircraft have been transiting through various inland Central Queensland Airports after originally departing the South-East corner of the state.  Their ultimate destination is not fully known.

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They were identified as Aerostar YAK-52TW VH-POW, North American Aviation T-28B Trojan VH-RPX and Nanchang CJ-6A VH-TWF.

On Tuesday 14 July, at least two of the three warbirds were noted departing Watts Bridge Airfield and landing at Roma Airport for fuel.  They then continued to Charleville Airport where they spent the night.

Then on Wednesday 15 July, all three warbirds departed Charleville Airport and were photographed above arriving in formation into Longreach Airport.

They then reportedly continued to Winton Airport, but as mentioned, their final destination is unknown.

UPDATE!  On Monday 27 July, the Aerostar YAK-52TW VH-POW was noted departing Gladstone Airport for Watts Bridge.

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Jampair P/L Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E Bizjet VH-NSQ Calls into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 6 May, recently re-registered Jampair P/L Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-NSQ was noted calling into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It looked to arrive from Bankstown via Coffs Harbour and Archerfield.

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After a short time on the ground, VH-NSQ departed Hervey Bay Airport and returned to Bankstown again via Coffs Harbour.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 6 May, Brisbane-based Bishopp Aviation SOCATA TBM-700 VH-VSV popped into Rockhampton Airport from Atherton in Far North Queensland.  It then departed to Archerfield.

While yet again, also on Wednesday 6 May, Seair Pacific / Istlecote DHC-6-100 Twin Otter VH-ZKF arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Gold Coast and Brisbane before it then departed to Collinsville Aerodrome and Townsville.  It later returned to Collinsville Aerodrome and Rockhampton Airport before heading 'home' to the Gold Coast via Brisbane.

And CJ Aerospace (Altitude Aviation) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-EEL was noted arriving into Charters Towers Aerodrome from its Archerfield base via the Sunshine Coast also on Wednesday 6 May.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 7 May, VH-EEL returned to Archerfield via the Sunny Coast.

Finally, on Tuesday 5 May, RCS Aviation (Victoria) Ted Smith Aerostar 601P VH-HFY was spotted at Mackay Airport after arriving from Townsville.

While Brisbane-based Piper PA-31-350 VH-RPV also visited Mackay Airport but from Archerfield, and FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB also visited Mackay Airport but from its Toowoomba base.  VH-FKB was also back at Mackay Airport on Wednesday 6 May.

Also on Tuesday 5 May, Sydney Skydivers Cessna 208 Caravan VH-XLV was noted passing through Roma Airport while heading (back) North to Cairns from Bankstown.  It had flown down to Bankstown again via Roma Airport on Sunday 3 May.

All photos taken by 'JM'  ©

Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-KXM Pops into Roma Airport - Plus Embraer Legacy 500 Bizjet N142GZ Returns to Mackay Airport!

On Thursday 7 March, Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM was noted heading home from Normanton to Bankstown, this time calling into Cairns and Roma Airports while flying South.

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It had flown North on Monday 4 March - see Blog post below.

Meanwhile, also passing through Roma Airport, also on Thursday 7 March, was C J Aerospace (of New South Wales) Ted Smith Aerospace Corp. 601P VH-XHA.  It arrived from Cairns (where it seems to have been operating of late) and later departed to Bankstown.

Finally, also on Thursday 7 March, locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ was noted finally returning to Mackay Airport following a lengthy stay at Sydney - perhaps undergoing planned maintenance.

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It had flown South to Sydney in late January.

Photo taken by 'top_end_dude'  ©

Photos and Report from the Mechanos Wings and Wheels at Mackay Airport on Saturday

With sincere thanks to local plane spotter 'JM', we can bring you some excellent photos of some of the action at the very successful Mechanos Wings and Wheels which was held at Mackay Airport on Saturday 11 August.

As the photos show, 1000s of people from all over Mackay and surrounding areas ventured to Mackay Airport to check out a wide variety of locally-based General Aviation (GA) and ultralight aircraft and helicopters, as well as Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FNI which visited for the day.

Also on display were numerous classic and antique cars, motorbikes, trucks, trains and general machinery.  Local model clubs and local drone operators also had displays.

Other activities during the day included joyflights, a demonstration by the local aviation rescue fire-fighting service, live entertainment and rides for the kids!

There was also a stunning airshow flying program highlighted by displays by no less than five of Paul Bennet Airshows' aircraft including Wolf Pitts Pro VH-PVB, Grumman TBM-3E Avenger VH-MML, CAC CA-3 Wirraway VH-WWY, Aerostar YAK-52 VH-MHH and North American T-28B Trojan VH-FNO.

Of interest, it appeared that both at least VH-MML and VH-FNO possibly returned home to Maitland Airport in New South Wales via Roma Airport on Sunday 12 August.

Another warbird to highlight the airshow program was the late Col Pay's Curtiss Wright Corp P-40E Kittyhawk VH-KTY (41-25109 / RAF serial ET433).

A little later, VH-KTY was joined by Paul Bennet's Avenger VH-MML and Trojan VH-FNO in a three-ship warbird formation display.  Spectacular!

And finally, perhaps the highlight of the day on Saturday 11 August was the visit from RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-447 which made at least one low over the top, plus a landing and 'power-back' display at the Wings and Wheels before it departed and flew back to Richmond as "Trojan 27".

It certainly looked like a lovely day at Mackay and we sincerely thank 'JM' for taking the time to capture and allow us to share his fantastic photos!

All photos taken by 'JM'  ©