Real Time Aviation - Brisbane - Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Calls into my local Clermont Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Monday 13 July, and given our recent post about common movements, the familiar sight of Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 Citation Jet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ was back yet again flying from Archerfield and Dalby to my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It was planned to return South on Tuesday 14 July.

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UPDATE!   On Wednesday 15 July, VH-JSZ appeared to fly back up from Archerfield to Dalby and then Moura and Springsure Airports before returning back South yet again on Thursday 16 July.

This will almost certainly be the final time we report on VH-JSZ...  

Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport from Mareeba and Cairns.

While Nexus Airlines Dash-8-Q400 VH-8XC as CT802 arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Horn Island and Cairns on the school-holiday charter run.  It then departed to Brisbane as CT805.

And several interstate light aircraft who landed at Emerald Airport over the weekend departed there together heading up Shute Harbour. NSW based Cessna 172 VH-NLS, Beech Bonanza VH-ANX and Piper Cherokee VH-FGE, along with WA based Piper Saratoga VH-NJD and ACT based Piper Cherokee VH-IAL were all noted. 

Meanwhile, also on Monday 13 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 as Wedgetail 01 flew up from Williamtown to a missed approach at Sunshine Coast then up to three low over shoots at Rockhampton Airport before returning to Williamtown.

Later A30-006 now as "Wedgetail 03" flew up to complete airwork at Bundaberg Airport.

And fellow Wedgetail A30-001 as "Mitchell 02" flew up from Williamtown to complete a missed approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before returning to Williamtown.

Finally, on Sunday 12 July, RAAF Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-450 as ASY655 flew down from Townsville and completed low level work in the Humboldt National Park between Humboldt and Rolleston.

Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS Calls into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 14 April, Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS flew up to Mackay Airport from Cessnock and in the afternoon it flew across to Mount Isa and Karratha.

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UPDATE!  This turned out to be the last time this airframe carrying the registration marking VH-DMS (cn 527) paid CQ a visit with it subsequently returning to Switzerland and a 'new' VH-DMS being placed on the register and being delivered at the start of May.

NQ Heli-Worx (Townsville) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-8GK was noted flying out of Hamilton Island Airport. It seems to have completed a couple of flights between Townsville and Hamo over the last couple of days.

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up to Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield and Dalby.  It then continued to Natal Downs.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 16 April, flew up from Archerfield to Emerald Airport and the Clermont Aerodrome.  It then flew down to Sydney and then back to Clermont and Emerald Airports before returning again to Archerfield.  A big day!

While Little Wings Beech 58 Baron VH-LW4 visited Moura Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Finally, also on Tuesday 14 April, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft A41-209 as "Stallion 27" flew down from Townsville to complete a missed approach at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then to land at Rockhampton Airport.  It later departed to complete another missed approach at the Sunshine Coast and then several circuits at RAAF Base Amberley.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-CMK Pops into Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 25 March, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK visited Emerald Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It had flown up from it Orange be the previous day and at the time of writing, it expected to return there on Thursday 26 March.

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While a couple of Pilatus PC-12s visited various places in Central Queensland.

S. Kidman & Co. Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-SKW visited Winton Airport from Archerfield and Dalby.

And Hewitt Agribusiness (Brisbane) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8HG arrived into Rockhampton Airport from a property near Moura - possibly Degunnie - before it then departed to Wagga Wagga.  It had arrived into Rocky earlier in the week from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  Over the remainder of the week, VH-8HG flew between Rockhampton Airport and Alpha Aerodrome before continuing out to Longreach Airport and then back to Archerfield.  A busy week!

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 25 March, R-Mach Aviation Extra EA 300L VH-LXT departed Rockhampton Airport for The Old Station farm.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-MIF flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome and then down to Maryborough Airport and back to Hervey Bay Airport.

And McDermott Aviation Bell 214B-1 BigLifter VH-SZV (ex P2-MBH) landed at Mackay Airport from Townsville.

Photo taken by Ross Huntington  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-465 "Trojan 53" Missed Approach at Charleville Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 17 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-465 as "Trojan 53", which yesterday had flown from RAAF Base Richmond to Launceston via a missed approach at Canberra and low level work in northeast Tasmania, flew up from Launceston to a missed approach each at RAAF Base East Sale, Griffith, Walgett and Charleville Airports and then up to land at Cairns (pictured).

While RAAF Beech B350 Super King Air A32-675 as "Dingo 02" landed at Longreach Airport from Darwin and then departed to RAAF Base East Sale.

And RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft  A30-001 as "Wedgetail 17" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at the Sunshine Coast then up to complete four at Rockhampton Airport before it then returned south.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 17 March, South Australia-based Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-UXF flew up from Cessnock to Collinsville Aerodrome then hopped to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and back. This seems to be a now regular flight.

And Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD departed Longreach Airport for Isisford and Archerfield. It actually landed at Isisford yesterday too.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 18 March, VH-ZGD visited Moura Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-NJR Pops into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 15 March, Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR visited Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

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And Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM visited Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 15 March, Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD which had flown North yesterday from Archerfield to North of Middlemount and back down to near Moura, this morning departed to Emerald Airport, Mount Isa and Newcastle Waters (NT). 

UPDATE!  On Monday 16 March, VH-ZGD flew down from Newcastle Waters to Isis Downs near Longreach and was then due into Longreach Airport. 

Angel Flight Australia Cessna 414A Chancellor VH-AF4, which landed at Barcaldine Airport from Archerfield yesterday, departed back to there today. 

And Cirrus SR22 N12AU landed at Emerald Airport from the Gold Coast.  N12AU then operated a local demonstration flight.

UPDATE!  On Monday 16 March, N12AU completed another local flight before departing Emerald Airport and flying down to the Sunshine Coast.

McDermott Aviation Bell 214ST helicopter N724HT at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 11 March, McDermott Aviation Bell 214ST helicopter N724HT departed Emerald Airport for Bundaberg Airport.  It had arrived late last week.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 12 March, N724HT arrived back into Emerald Airport from Bundaberg Airport before it then departed to Longreach Airport.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 11 March, Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Emerald Airport and then Rockhampton Airport and this afternoon departed to Coffs Harbour.

Sharp Airlines Metro 23 Freighter VH-HPE visited Emerald Airport from Brisbane as TFX172/3.  Fellow Sharp Airlines Metro Freighters VH-UZN and VH-UZP also operated the 'usual' week-daily freight services passing through Rockhampton and Mackay Airports.

Hewitt Agribusiness (Brisbane) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8HG visited Moura Aerodrome from Archerfield.

And Flight One (Services) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-UVH flew up from Archerfield to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and then down to Clermont Aerodrome and then back to Labona.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 12 March, VH-UVH departed Labona and was spotted at Bowen Aerodrome - see Blog Post above.  It later departed back to Archerfield.

Photos taken by 'AC'  ©

American Registered Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 bizjet N2QE Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 4 February, American registered Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 bizjet N2QE arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 5 January, N2QE departed Hamo for Cairns where it is pictured above!

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 4 February, the beautifully coloured Qantas Airways Boeing B737-800 VH-XZJ 'Mendoowoorrji' was also noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney as QFA578/9.  It is believed that this is the aircraft's first visit since it was retro-fitted with split-scimitar winglets which are being applied to Qantas B737-800 aircraft.

VH-XZJ spotted at the end of January.

ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT as 'ZD220' visited Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville.

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZMW visited Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

While Graham Aviation Cessna T206H Float Plane VH-FNB looked to arrive into Hamilton Island Airport from Mareeba via Cairns.

And Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-OXY visited Mackay Airport from Armidale via Archerfield.

Finally, its been a quiet week, but on Monday 2 February, AirServices Australia / Pearl Aviation Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-FIY as "Auscal 3" landed at Longreach Airport from RAAF Base Tindal at Katherine and then departed to Brisbane.

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H flew up from Chinchilla Aerodrome to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It is due to return to Chinchilla Aerodrome on Tuesday 5 February.

And Machjet International Hawker Beechcraft (Beech) B200 King Air VH-8UY as "Machflight 121" visited Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Cairns.

Photos taken by Jonathan Williams and Gareth Ruhe  ©

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

On Saturday 27 December, Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport from Mareeba.

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While S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XPA flew up from Melbourne (Essendon), the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast to Hamilton Island Airport and then departed back to the Gold Coast.

Machjet (Machjet International) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 bizjet N605JL as "Machflight 01" flew up from Brisbane to Hamilton Island Airport and then across to Ayers Rock.

Re-registered Hewitt Agribusiness (Brisbane) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8HG (ex N175NG) flew up from Archerfield to Moura Aerodrome and then up to Richmond and this afternoon, down to Emerald Airport and then back to Archerfield.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ Bizjet VH-X8X "Navair 143" Spotted at Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 23 December, Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ Bizjet VH-X8X as "Navair 143" was spotted at Bundaberg Airport.  It looked to fly up from Bankstown and Archerfield and then later departed to Melbourne (Essendon).

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And Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew into Hervey bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Archerfield before then flying down to Ballina / Byron Bay Gateway Airport and back to Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 23 December, re-registered Hewitt Agribusiness (Brisbane) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8HG flew down from Julia Creek to Moura Aerodrome and then Archerfield.  It had flown up from there the previous day.

VH-8HG was only registered 13 days ago and was previously registered N175NG which we have seen a couple of times in Central Queensland.

While Queensland Police Service (Airwing) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PF visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

And Alliance Airlines Embraer E-190 VH-A2S as UTY9810 flew a test flight out of and back to Rockhampton Airport before later departing to Brisbane as UTY9820.

Australian Corporate Jet Centres Embraer ERJ-145LR Jet VH-JGS Spotted at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 1 July, Australian Corporate Jet Centres Embraer ERJ-145LR jet VH-JGS landed at Gladstone Airport from Adelaide and Moomba.  It later departed to Brisbane.

GCH Jet Operations (New Zealand) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet ZK-JCJ visited Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from the Gold Coast.  It seems to have earlier flown across from Christchurch in New Zealand.

And Mitchell Water Australia Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Chinchilla Aerodrome and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then flew down to the Gold Coast and then back to Essendon and Moorabbin.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 1 July, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-TFB flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome and then down to Maryborough Airport and back to Hervey Bay Airport.

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZMW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and then departed to Goondiwindi and back to Toowoomba. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 2 July, visited Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

And the Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns then departed to Brisbane. 

Finally, also on Tuesday 1 July, and for the second day in-a-row, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-001 as "Envoy 39" landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Canberra before later departing back there.  

It did the same flight yesterday but as "Envoy 25"!

Photos taken by 'AC' and James Hackett  ©

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

On Monday 23 June, Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ visited Hamilton Island Airport from Mareeba - returning via Cairns.

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Re-registered Flight Options (Australia) LearJet 45 bizjet VH-LJX visited Emerald Airport from its new Sunshine Coast base.

Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS arrived into Mackay Airport from Cessnock. It then looked to continue to Alice Springs.

Southern Air Services Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-APJ flew up from Warrnambool and Ballarat to Roma Airport.

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" looked to fly into Moura Aerodrome from the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 23 June, Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-RUE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Brisbane before later returning back to Cairns.

Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-OXY landed at Longreach Airport from Armidale and Goondiwindi then departed to the North-West.

Armada Aviation (of Ringwood in Victoria) Pilatus PC-12/45 turboprop VH-XAQ, which landed at Longreach Airport from Cooktown yesterday, departed there to Bankstown.

Several Pilatus PC-12s At Various Central Queensland Airports!

On Thursday 29 May, there were some Pilatus PC-12s around some various Central Queensland Airports.

American-registered but seemingly Australian-based Pilatus PC-12/47E (NG) N175NG flew up from Archerfield to Moura Airport then West to Blackall Airport and then Alice Springs.  It later returned back to Archerfield.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE flew up from Archerfield to Roma Airport and then up to Barcaldine Airport.  Of interest, it completed a flight to Planet Downs and back from Archerfield the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 May, VH-PDE departed Barcaldine Airport for Hughenden. 

UPDATE!  On Saturday 31 May, VH-PDE landed back at Barcaldine Airport from Hughenden and then departed to Archerfield

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE, which had flown up to Springsure Aerodrome from Canberra and Warren yesterday, departed Springsure Aerodrome to Rolleston Aerodrome and then Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 May, VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport for Emerald Airport and then Warren and Canberra. 

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12//47E NGX VH-8HP flew West from Tierawoomba to Longreach Airport then down to Keeroongooloo then to Archerfield. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 May, VH-8HP flew out from Archerfield to Longreach Airport and then down to Keeroongooloo.

And M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH landed at Longreach Airport from and departed back to Devoncourt Station.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF Pops into Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 15 May, Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF was noted visiting Emerald Airport from Archerfield.

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Meanwhile, also on Thursday 15 May, Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY as "Machflight 86" visited Rockhampton Airport from Townsville.

Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 206 VH-KQM landed at Alpha Aerodrome from Vanrook Station near Normanton and Hughenden and then departed back to Hughenden.

And Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE flew up from Brisbane to Emerald Airport and then across to South of Middlemount and then back to Brisbane.

Finally, on a quiet Wednesday 14 May, American-registered but seemingly Australian-based Pilatus PC-12/47E (NG) N175NG flew up to Moura from the Gold Coast before then flying down to Archerfield.  It has also visited Chinchilla Aerodrome and had been across to Alice Springs and back over last weekend and into the early part of this week.

And FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB flew into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Toowoomba and Archerfield.  It later departed back to Toowoomba.

Photo taken by Swavek Topolski  ©

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" Pops into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 5 May, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" made a couple of visits to Central Queensland, visiting Rockhampton Airport and then Gladstone Airport, both times arriving from and then departing back to Brisbane.

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It's been a few weeks since we've mentioned the LifeFlight Challengers, but of interest, this is the first flight that VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" has completed in almost a month after a visit to Mackay Airport. 

While VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" has completed several international medical evacuation flights but also visited Emerald, Mackay, Rockhampton and Longreach Airports.

And VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" has visited those places too, as well as Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) and Gladstone Airports.

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW continues to ply its trade in the region, this time flying up from Cessnock to Oaky Creek Mine Site and then Emerald Airport before later reversing the flight.

And American-registered but seemingly Australian-based Pilatus PC-12/47E (NG) N175NG which, this morning, flew up from Bankstown to Chinchilla and then Archerfield, flew up to near Moura and back to Archerfield

Armidale Fire and Safety Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 Bizjet VH-TFW Pops into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 22 April, Armidale Fire and Safety Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-TFW flew up from Armidale and Tamworth to Mackay Airport before later flying down to Gympie. 

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UPDATE!  In early May, VH-TFW was re-registered (operator) to AFS Aviation also in Armidale.

And Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Doomadgee. 

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 22 April, Flight One (Services) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-FOJ which landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield yesterday, departed Longreach Airport for Birdsville and then this afternoon returned to Longreach Airport. 

UPDATE!  Over the remainder of the week and into the weekend, VH-FOJ looked to operate day-flights to a location and back to Longreach Airport.  These places included Eromanga, Bedourie, Muttaburra, Stonehenge, Jundah, Windorah and Isisford.  VH-FOJ returned to Archerfield from Longreach Airport on Wednesday 30 April.

American-registered but seemingly Australian-based Pilatus PC-12/47E (NG) N175NG flew up from Archerfield to Moura Aerodrome Degunnie and then onwards to Mount Isa. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 23 April, N175NG flew from Mount Isa to Julia Creek and back during the morning before then departing Mount Isa again to Julia Creek but then down to Longreach Airport. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 24 April, N175NG departed Longreach Airport to Taylors Plains and then up to Degunnie.  It then flew down to Dalby and then Archerfield. 

Cleveland Bay Aviation Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain VH-XMC flew down from its Townsville base to Rockhampton Airport and then out to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It seems to becoming a frequent visitor to Labona.

And Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZSY as "Machflight 55" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Horn Island and then departed to Cairns.

Photo taken by Malakai Keen  ©

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 Bizjet VH-ZDM Pops into Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 10 April, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM was noted visiting Emerald Airport from Sydney.

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Jampair P/L (Navair Flight Operations) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-NSQ as "Navair 131" landed at Emerald Airport from Brisbane.  It later departed to Gladstone Airport and then further to Sydney.

While LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" visited Emerald Airport from Brisbane.

And American-registered but seemingly Australian-based Pilatus PC-12/47E (NG) N175NG visited Moura Aerodrome from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Friday 11 April, PC-12 N175NG arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and Gympie and then departed back to Archerfield.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVY Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 3 April,  Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVY popped into Rockhampton Airport.  It arrived from and departed back to Brisbane as HT869/870.

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Meanwhile, also on Thursday 3 April, Metro Holdings / Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW landed at Mackay Airport from Cairns and then departed to Archerfield. 

The Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 King Air 350i VH-8TT landed at Gladstone Airport from Brisbane and then departed back to Brisbane via a missed approach at Miles Airport. 

American-registered but seemingly Australian-based Pilatus PC-12/47E (NG) N175NG visited Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and Moura Aerodrome. 

Harris Aviation Charters / Aero-Star Aviation (SA) Beech B300 Super King Air 350 VH-8HA landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Toowoomba. 

Aero Professional Services SOCATA TBM700 VH-VSV landed at Denison Downs from Archerfield.

And Brisbane-based Adome P/L (Air Link, Dubbo) Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-YWS flew into Longreach Airport from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Friday 4 April, VH-YWS flew down to Blackall Airport from Longreach Airport before then returning to Archerfield.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan A34-008 "Wallaby 74" Spotted Completing Airwork at Gladstone Airport

On Thursday 30 January, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-008 was spotted at completing airwork at Gladstone Airport.

It looked to fly up from RAAF Base Amberley towards Biggenden where it descended to low level and then flew to Gladstone. After completing a missed approach at Gladstone Airport, A34-008 continued towards Moura before being seen near Taroom. It then returned to Amberley.

Of interest, A34-008 was flying as "Wallaby 74".

Sincere thanks to local plane spotter Jamie C for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos!

All photos taken by Jamie C  ©

Heli Support - Papua New Guinea (PNG) - Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel Helicopter P2-PDC Spotted at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 10 December, nice Heli Support - Papua New Guinea (PNG) - Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel helicopter P2-PDC was spotted at Gladstone Airport.

It looked to fly up from Caloundra to Gladstone Airport before then continuing up to Mackay, Townsville and Cairns Airports.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 11 December, P2-PDC continued up to Port Moresby in PNG via Cooktown and Lockhart River 

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 10 December, Archer Aviation Service Cirrus SR22 VH-YJY visited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H as "Navair 179" flew up from Archerfield at Clermont Aerodrome and then across to Moranbah and Mackay Airports.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 11 December, VH-85H "Navair 179" departed Mackay Airport for Bowen Aerodrome and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 12 December, VH-85H "Navair 179" departed the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for Archerfield.

Townsville Airlines Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Brisbane. 

Austrek Aviation Cessna 310R VH-DZU visited Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

Sydney-based Hawker Beechcraft G36 Bonanza VH-JKL arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bankstown.

UPDATE!  On Friday 13 December, VH-JKL departed Rockhampton Airport for Boonah.

And the Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PH landed at Gladstone from Brisbane then departed to Miles and Brisbane.

Finally, also on Tuesday 10 December, ML Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-8MR flew up from Brisbane to Hamilton Island Airport.  It then flew down to Melbourne (Essendon).

Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 113" landed at Bundaberg from Archerfield and Hervey Bay and this afternoon departed back to Archerfield. 

The locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ flew back to Mackay Airport from Melbourne (Essendon) after flying down there in late November.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614"  arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville then departed to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then onwards to Brisbane.  It later flew back into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed back to Townsville.

All photos taken by Glenn Lloyd  ©

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 421" Spotted at Maryborough Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 4 December, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 421" flew up from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane to Maryborough Airport and then Mackay Airport.  It then continued to Townsville.

Multiquip Poultry / Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-MQX as "Navair 129" landed at Moranbah Airport from Bankstown. It then continued to Mackay Airport and then back to Bankstown.

Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ bizjet VH-X8X as "Navair 143" landed at my local Clermont Aerodrome from Newcastle (Williamtown).  Good news for me is that it looks like it is staying for the night!

UPDATE!  On Thursday 5 December, VH-X8X "Navair 143" departed Clermont Aerodrome and returned to Newcastle (Williamtown)

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 4 December, NSW-based CJ Aerospace Raytheon B200 King Air VH-EEL landed at Longreach Airport from Toowoomba then departed to Borroloola.  It later reversed this flight.

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZMW visited Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

Omni Executive (Canberra) / M.I. Helicopters (Roma) Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III VH-NPI was noted completing pipe or powerline inspections just South of Rockhampton.

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

Southern Air Beech 1900C VH-VSO visited Emerald Airport from Archerfield with reports that is new Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter run.  As we've mentioned, VH-VSO has been also flying into Moranbah Airport each Monday for the last couple of months from and back to Toowoomba-Wellcamp.  Good to see!

Airlie Beach-registered Piper PA-46-600TP VH-T43 flew into Emerald Airport from Archerfield.  It then continued out to Longreach Airport.  VH-T43 had arrived into Mackay Airport from overseas on its delivery flight in late October and looked to fly from Mackay Airport to Archerfield at the start of this week.

And the Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PH (ex N117RD) made a late visit to Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.  We believe this is its first visit to the region since its delivery in late September.

Photo taken by David Geck  ©