Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-FMZ Spotted at Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 21 January, Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ was spotted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport.

It touched down from Mareeba and Lizard Island and later departed back to Mareeba.

While over on the mainland, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY was photographed departing the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

It had earlier arrived from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and later departed back there but via Adelaide (Parafield).

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 21 January, Malaysia-based Amateur-built Van's RV-6A VH-PNQ passed through Emerald Airport while heading South from Atherton and Charters Towers Aerodromes to Chinchilla and then Southport Aerodromes.

While Aerometrex Vulcanair (Partenavia) VH-EPX continues to operate in the region, completing aerial survey operations during a flight up from Gladstone Airport to Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 22 January, VH-EPX returned to Gladstone Airport from Mackay Airport.

Bunderra Cattle Co Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-KNV departed Rockhampton Airport for Rolleston Aerodrome and then the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It later returned to Rockhampton Airport.

Of interest, it appears VH-KNV also flew to Archerfield and back to Rockhampton Airport on Friday 20 January.

Lane Aviation / Team Aviation Cirrus SR22 VH-YQF flew from its Archerfield base to Rockhampton, Mackay and Hamilton Sland Airports.  It then returned to Mackay Airport and then back to Archerfield.

And the visiting Seair Pacific (Istlecote) operated Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C Bush Hawk XP VH-OOB departed Rockhampton Airport for the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.  It had arrived the previous day see Blog post below.

VH-OOB was photographed above resting in the early morning sun at Rockhampton Airport on Saturday morning.

Finally, also on Saturday 21 January, the visiting Papua New Guinea (PNG) registered (to Heli-Niugini) Bell 206L LongRanger helicopter P2-HNJ also departed Rockhampton Airport but for the Sunshine Coast and ports South before ending the day at Wedderburn in Victoria.

It too had arrived into Rockhampton Airport the previous day and was also spotted resting in the early morning sun on Saturday.

And Coral Coast Helicopters (Marian) Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm MBB BO105 CB-5 helicopter VH-FUB flew up from Caboolture and Caloundra to land at Rockhampton Airport before later departing to Mackay Airport.

Photos taken by Nick Sainsbury and Trevor Hardsman  ©

Recently Registered Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-PAC Calls into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 20 January, recently registered Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-PAC was noted completing airwork and landing for a short time at Bundaberg Airport.  It looked to fly up from and then later return to the Sunshine Coast where it appears to be currently based.

While Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from its Archerfield base via the Sunshine Coast before it then flew down to Mackay Airport. 

Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Archerfield before then departing to Sydney.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" also landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport but arriving from Townsville and Brisbane.  It later returned to Townsville.

It seems that VH-OFB returned at the start of the month to Brisbane from some time spent overseas.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 20 January, Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC departed Rockhampton Airport for Red Rock Station near Comet - where it is based. It then continued further West.

Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY was noted completing a couple more flights out of Rockhampton to and from the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It later departed to the Sunshine Coast.

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville before later departing to Brisbane.  It then returned North direct to Cairns.

 

Possibly Seair Pacific (Istlecote) operated Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C Bush Hawk XP VH-OOB looked to fly across from Middlemount Aerodrome to Rockhampton Airport.  It seems to have arrived in the previous couple of days with it flying up from the Gold Coast via Biloela / Thangool Airport.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 21 January, VH-OOB departed Rockhampton Airport for the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.

RDO Equipment (ex Vanderfield) Cessna 210N VH-JSC visited Biloela / Thangool Airport from its Toowoomba base.  It also visited on Wednesday 18 January, and looked to visit Emerald Airport last Friday 13 January.

Aero Logistics Cessna 404 VH-AZU departed Emerald Airport for more local aerial survey work before later departing back to Archerfield.

Clermont-based Cessna R182RG VH-BAE flew to Mackay Airport and then back to Clermont Aerodrome.

And Papua New Guinea (PNG) registered Bell 206L LongRanger helicopter P2-HNJ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and the Whitsunday Airport ate Shute Harbour.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 21 January, P2-HNJ departed Rockhampton Airport for the Sunshine Coast and ports South before ending the day at Wedderburn.

New American Registered Pilatus PC-12/47E N81DW Spotted at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 30 June, recently arrived American Registered Pilatus PC-12/47E N81DW was spotted at Emerald Airport.  It had arrived late on Tuesday 29 June from the Sunshine Coast having visited earlier in the day also from there.

A little later on Wednesday, N81DW departed Emerald Airport for the Sunshine Coast once again before then flying all the way down to Melbourne (Moorabbin).

Of interest, N81DW was only registered around a fortnight ago and arrived into Australia from overseas at Adelaide last week.  I suspect it could have taken up residence here in Australia.

Also noted visiting Emerald Airport, also on Wednesday 30 June was BK Hire (Toowoomba) Piper PA-31-350 Navajo VH-TTX which completed its weekly flight from Toowoomba up to Collinsville Aerodrome via Emerald Airport and back.

Meanwhile, over at Mackay Airport, also on Wednesday 30 June, Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ visited from its Brisbane base.

Up at Hamilton Island Airport, Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FNI was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport, arriving from Cairns and later departing to Mareeba.

And the Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ also visited from its Brisbane base.

Finally, a couple of other lighties around some Central Queenslnad Airports, also on Wednesday 30 June, included Raytheon A36 Bonanza VH-YGM which departed Rockhampton Airport for Armidale.  It then returned to Rocky later in the day.

Former Air Charter CQ / Australia by Seaplane Found Aircraft Canada Bush Hawk XP VH-OOB flew up from Gladstone Airport to Rockhampton Airport before later returning there.  It is also for sale at the moment too!

McNab Aviation Cessna 414A VH-FKH visited Bundaberg Airport from its Toowoomba base.

And New South Wales based Birss Aviation Services Piper PA-31-350 Navajo VH-OMN landed at Biloela / Thangool Airport from Moruya and Narrabri before it then departed to Hamilton Island Airport.

UPDATE!  VH-OMN returned to Moruya over the same route on Monday 5 July.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Corporate Aviation Bell 429 Global Ranger Helicopter VH-EQP Spotted at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 1 October, Corporate Aviation Bell 429 Global Ranger helicopter VH-EQP was photographed by local plane spotter Anthony S as it passed through Gladstone Airport, heading home to Southport after spending a few days at Hamilton Island.

As mentioned below, VH-EQP had ventured North to Hamilton Island Airport from Southport, via Gladstone Airport, last Wednesday 26 September.

Meanwhile, also at Gladstone Airport, also on Monday 1 October, Anthony photographed Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 VH-JFE as it departed to Brisbane operating on behalf of Virgin Australia as VOZ2904.

And locally-based Air Charter CQ / Australia by Seaplane Found Aircraft Canada Bush Hawk XP VH-OOB was also photographed as it returned to Gladstone Airport from a local flight.

Some great photos and a good time was had by Anthony!  We thank him sincerely for taking the time to capture and share with us his photos!

All photos taken by Anthony Schulz  ©

Air Charter CQ / Australia by Seaplane Takes Delivery of Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C1 Bush Hawk VH-OOB at Gladstone Airport

Touching down at Gladstone Airport recently was the latest addition to the Air Charter CQ / Australia by Seaplane fleet - Found Aircraft Canada Bush Hawk XP VH-OOB.

The bright-red single-engine Bush Hawk joins their 1964-built De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1 Float Plane VH-IDO and Cessna 206 Float Plane VH-FKS operating out of Gladstone Airport on their regular transfer flights to Heron Island and other general charter flights.

Of interest, VH-OOB is a relative 'young' aircraft being manufactured in 2005.  It is powered by a Textron Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 6-cylinder engine.  VH-OOB was recently flown from a location in Victoria to Gladstone Airport where it has since been undergoing preparation work before commencing flying duties with Australia by Seaplane.

VH-FKS  (http://jennynmark.blogspot.com/)

Air Charter CQ / Australia by Seaplane also operated Cessna 182 VH-RBD for a period of time with the aircraft configured as a seaplane and operating from the nearby Lake Awoonga.  It's fate is unknown however it has possibly been withdrawn from service as it was sighted a little while ago in a yard looking a little worse for wear.

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