Elite Aero P/L Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-ACH Pops into Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 5 July, Elite Aero P/L Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-ACH looked to visit Emerald Airport from Bankstown and Newcastle (Williamtown).

File photo

While AirMed Australia Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-NEQ as "AirMed 923" flew up from Brisbane to Mackay Airport then down to the Shellharbour Airport at Woolongong.  It then flew up to Archerfield.

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY flew up from the Sunshine Coast to land at Gladstone Airport.  It then departed to Hamilton Island Airport before later returning to the Sunny Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 5 July, Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZMW landed at Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba then departed back to there. 

Microflite Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8MF flew up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Moorabbin).  It later flew back down from Hamo to Moorabbin.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN flew up from Toowoomba-Wellcamp to Chinchilla, Injune and Rolleston Aerodromes before then flying across to the Sunshine Coast and then back to Wellcamp.

Beech 58 Baron VH-JCJ departed Emerald Airport for its Toowoomba base.  It had arrived from there yesterday.

Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche B VH-SEX flew down from Innisfail to Emerald Airport before departing to its Toowoomba base.

While one we haven't seen for a while in the region was Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys / Aero Logistics Survey Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) N-22C Nomad VH-ATO which looked to complete airwork at Bundaberg Airport while on a flight out of and back to Archerfield.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TQI flew down from Lizard Island and Cairns to Emerald Airport and then the Gold Coast.  It appears to have flown North over the weekend, coming up from Lady Elliot Island and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to Townsville before then continuing to Lizard Island on Monday 3 July.

And New South Wales-based Inverted Downunder / Matt Hall Racing Piper PA-39-160 Turbo Twin Comanche VH-HTC arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns.  It is due to continue to Lake Macquarie on Thursday 6 July.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys / Aero Logistics Survey Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) N-22C Nomad VH-ATO - Plus More!

Early on Tuesday 30 March, Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys / Aero Logistics Survey Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) N-22C Nomad VH-ATO was noted departing Emerald Airport for the Gold Coast.

VH-ATO at the Gold Coast recently  (File photo)

The 1979-built survey aircraft - which also happens to be the only airworthy Nomad left flying in Australia - looked to arrive into the region late last week.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 30 March, Pilatus PC-12/45 VH-PID was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from its Toowoomba base.

While Sunshine Coast-based Piper PA-28RT-201T Cherokee VH-NWX arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Caloundra before it then departed to Tambo and Roma Airports. 

And North Queensland-based Cessna T210N VH-PDP departed Chinchilla Aerodrome for Mareeba.  It had flown South to Orange in New South Wales via Rockhampton Airport over the latter part of last week.

And Great Western Aviation Beech B200 VH-XGV flew up from Archerfield and Brisbane to Emerald Airport before returning to Brisbane.

Finally, also on Tuesday 30 March, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ was noted visiting Charters Towers Aerodrome from its Archerfield base(?).

Photo taken by Tony Coles  ©

Henty Aviation Cessna 425 VH-BSM - Plus Australian Aerial Mapping (AAM) GAF N-22C Nomad VH-ATO - Spotted at Mackay Airport

On Thursday 16 November, Henty Aviation Cessna 425 VH-BSM was spotted visiting Mackay Airport.  It arrived from Brisbane.

After a little while on the ground, VH-BSM ventured South and landed at Rockhampton Airport.  It later returned to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also at Mackay Airport on Thursday 16 November, locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ returned from Brisbane.  It had ventured South on Friday 10 November.

While also at Rockhampton Airport, Brisbane-based Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-AAD popped in from Archerfield.  It later departed to Dalby before returning to Archerfield.

Finally, back at Mackay Airport but on Wednesday 15 November, Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys / Australian Aerial Mapping (AAM) Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) N-22C Nomad VH-ATO was spotted being refuelled just before it departed for Cairns.

The only airworthy Nomad left flying in Australia is reportedly on its way to Papua New Guinea (PNG) and is always a welcome visitor especially to CQ Airports!

All photos taken by 'AC'  ©

Some Plane Spotting Photos from Gladstone Airport incl Virgin Australia Embraer E-190 Jets and Some Nice GA Movements

Local plane spotter 'Mick' has been busy at Gladstone Airport over the last few days but has taken time out to capture and send through some nice photos of some of the recent Virgin Australia Embraer E-190 jets which continue to operate into the port city - along with a nice selection of some interesting light General Aviation (GA) visitors.

On Tuesday 26 July, E-190 VH-ZPH was photographed in the cool morning air operating the VOZ1707/1710 scheduled service from and back to Brisbane.

Then on Wednesday 27 July, E-190 VH-ZPB was also captured operating the VOZ1707/1710 early morning scheduled service into Gladstone Airport from and back to Brisbane.

Finally, on Sunday 31 July, E-190 VH-ZPO paid Gladstone a visit operating the VOZ1713/1716 mid-afternoon scheduled service from and back to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, some interesting light General Aviation (GA) aircraft captured by 'Mick' at Gladstone Airport in recent days and weeks have included this bright and colourful little Homebuilt Nova ultralight registered 19-4366.

Another recent visitor to the Gladstone GA Apron was Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys / Australian Aerial Mapping (AAM) Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) N-22C Nomad VH-ATO.

I believe it is the only airworthy Nomad left flying in Australia and so it is always a welcome visitor especially to CQ Airports!

Finally, soon after the very successful Old Station Fly-in and Heritage Show which was held at Raglan in late May, the Gladstone Airport GA Apron was quite busy with aircraft returning 'home' including a visit by a pair of Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer amphibious aircraft VH-LAK and VH-LUG.

Both had recently visited the Old Station Fly-in and were believed to be heading North on a nice sightseeing flight over the next few days.

Sincere thanks to 'Mick' for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos!

All photos taken by 'Mick'  ©

Photos of GAF N-22C Nomad VH-ATO - And a Few Commercials - At Mackay Airport on Sunday

Making a welcome visit to Mackay Airport on Sunday 22 February was the last airworthy Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) N-22C Nomad VH-ATO.

VH-ATO - which is registered to Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys / Australian Aerial Mapping - was believed to have arrived from the North.

It departed further to the South later in the day.

Meanwhile, a couple of the commercial movements into Mackay Airport on Sunday 22 February included Virgin Australia Embraer E-190 VH-ZPH which departed early in the morning as VOZ600 to Brisbane.

Virgin Australia Boeing B737-800 VH-VOT was captured arriving from Sydney as VOZ1473.

And Tigerair (Tiger Airways) Australia Airbus A320 VH-VNO was photographed arriving from and departing back to Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport as TGW744/745.

Of interest, following Tropical Cyclone Marcia passing through the region, Tigerair operated an additional service into Mackay using fellow A320 VH-VNH into Mackay late on Saturday 21 February, also from and back to Melbourne as TGW8744/8745.

All photos taken by 'AC'  ©