NQ Heli-Worx (Townsville) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 Bizjet VH-8GK at Hamilton Island Airport Multiple Times Over the Weekend! - Plus More!

Across the weekend, on both Saturday 21 February and Sunday 22 February, NQ Heli-Worx (Townsville) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-8GK was noted completing three flights between Townsville and Hamilton Island Airport.

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UPDATE!  Over the next week (and more) VH-8GK continued to complete daily (or more) runs between Townsville and Hamilton Island Airport.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 21 February, Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ visited Hamilton Island Airport from Mareeba and Cairns.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 38" completed airwork at Maryborough Airport and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport while on a flight out of and back to the Sunshine Coast.

Gold Coast-based Rockwell Commander 114 VH-AYH visited Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-UQC completed a rugby league charter flight to Rockhampton Airport from and back to Brisbane as UTY500/1.

R-Mach Aviation Extra EA 300L VH-LXT arrived back into Rockhampton Airport from the South. It had flown out of Rockhampton Airport to Redcliffe during the week.

And across the last couple of days and into the weekend, Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP flew up from Archerfield to Emerald Airport and then further to Julia Creek, Longreach, Winton and Mount Isa Airports before then heading to Alpurrurulam and Tennant Creek.  It then flew West from Tenant Creek to Inverway then back East to Alpurrurulam and Mount Isa and before flying down from there to Caldervale Station then Archerfield.  It then returned to Caldervale Station. 

UPDATE!  On Monday 23 February,  PC-12 VH-8HP departed Caldervale Station to Emerald Airport and then Tierawoomba where it stayed. 

Finally, also on Sunday 22 February, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 King Air 350i VH-8TT flew up from Brisbane to survey work around the Rockhampton area before landing Rockhampton Airport for fuel before then departing back to Brisbane. 

And Hewitt Agribusiness (Brisbane) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8HG (ex N175NG) landed at Degunnie from Archerfield.

UPDATES!  On Monday 23 February, PC-12 VH-8HG departed Degunnie to Longreach Airport and then Alice Springs.  Over the next few days, it then completed flights between Alice Springs and Roma Airport before then returning to Archerfield from Alice Springs on Friday 27 February.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Several Light Aircraft and Helicopters Operating Out of Longreach Airport (and Surrounds) in Support of Flood Relief Efforts.

On Monday 31 March, several large and small helicopters and light General Aviation (GA) aircraft were all noted operating out of and around Longreach Airport as a major flood event grips Central West Queensland.

Through the day several helicopters were noted including:  Black Edge Aviation Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk N60CU, McDermott Aviation Bell 214s N745H and N512EV, Aerotech Helicopters Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk VH-UHS as "Helitak 513" and Stirling Helicopters AS350 Squirrel VH-LBT

The Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 Super King Air 350i aircraft VH-8TTwas working over the southern parts of Western Queensland and finished the day at Longreach Airport.

Also landing at Longreach Airport were Mandalay Two P/L Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SCQ which arrived from Toowoomba and Gladstone Airports and then returned to Toowoomba.  Plus Gulf Aircraft Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-PYO landed at Longreach Airport from Brisbane and Wondai. 

And Kennedy Aviation (Kennedy Air Services) North American Rockwell 500S VH-XAS as "Birddog 444" landed at Longreach Airport from Scampton Airfield in NSW via Charleville Airport. It had flown up from Hobart yesterday. 

Finally, also on Monday 31 March, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 74" flew up to Mackay Airport from Sunshine Coast and then down to Brisbane. 

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA as "Ambulance 614" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Brisbane. 

We've been a bit slack in reporting the LifeFlight Challenger movements but I do note that they continue to make several visits to CQ Airports each week.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Cloncurry Bushfire Sees a Number of Firefighting Aircraft Pass Through Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 26 October, a couple of aerial firefighting aircraft were noted and spotted passing through the region, including at Longreach Airport, while heading up towards Cloncurry where a large bushfire continues to burn outside of the town.

Kennedy Aviation (Kennedy Air Services) North American Rockwell 500S VH-XAS "Birddog 444"  arrived into Longreach Airport from Toowoomba and then departed to Cloncurry.

Meandarra Aerial Spraying Air Tractor AT-802A VH-SDJ "Bomber 424" and VH-NFY "Bomber 426" were spotted taking on fuel at Longreach Airport before departing towards Cloncurry.

It is also believed that Kennedy Aviation / Kennedy Air-Ag Air Tractor AT-802A 'Fire Boss' water bombing aircraft VH-XAJ "Bomber 455" also passed through Longreach Airport heading up to Cloncurry.

And the Bundaberg Airport based Conair Aerial Firefighting Dash-8-Q400MR C-FFQE "Bomber 141" and Agair Logistics P/L Gulfstream Aerospace (AeroCommander) 695-A JetProp 1000 VH-LMC "Birddog 125" both returned to Bundy from a night up at Townsville, flying back via a water-drop at Cloncurry.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 26 October, Interair (based at Essendon) Beech B200 King Air VH-ITH passed through Longreach Airport arriving from Melbourne (Essendon) and Bourke and departing to Atherton.

MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast. 

UPDATE!  On Monday 28 October, VH-MMC returned to the Sunny Coast from Hamo.

And Inverted Downunder / Matt Hall Racing MX Aircraft MXS VH-CQE was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Melbourne (Moorabbin), Dubbo and Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Monday 28 October, Matt Hall on board VH-CQE departed Rockhampton Airport for Hamilton Island Airport where he landed and then completed a performance during the early afternoon - photos added below!  He then landed again and then returned to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 29 October, VH-CQE departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to its Lake Macquarie base.

Photos taken by Drew Mackay and Glen Bradford  ©

Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-HQK "Navair 141" Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 6 February, Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-HQK as "Navair 141" was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Dubbo.  It then departed to Julia Creek and Cloncurry before then returning to Julia Creek and Rockhampton Airport where it seems to be staying for the night.

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UPDATE!  On Wednesday 7 February, VH-HQK "Navair 141" departed Rockhampton Airport for Dubbo.

While MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew into Emerald Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It then departed to Adelaide.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 7 February, VH-MMC landed back at Emerald Airport from Adelaide and then departed back to Sunshine Coast.

Capital Jet Charter (Canberra) Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 bizjet VH-TCS looked to arrive into (near) Taroom Aerodrome from Canberra.  It later departed to Tamworth and back to Canberra.

And Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-ZIY as "Machflight 121" looked to complete airwork at Maryborough and Bundaberg Airports while on a flight out of and back to the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 6 February, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-NSN as "Machflight 11" flew into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville before departing to Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 8 February, VH-NSN as "Machflight 121" was back in the region, flying up from the Sunshine Coast to complete airwork at Bundaberg and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airports before returning to the Sunny Coast.

Sunshine Coast-based Rockwell International 114 VH-KSW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Caboolture.

UPDATE!  Over the rest of the week, VH-KSW visited Springsure, Emerald, Middlemount, Biloela / Thangool, Agnes Water and Bundaberg Airports before returning to Caboolture on Friday 9 February.

AirServices Australia / Aero Pearl-operated Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-FIZ "Auscal 4" also called into Longreach Airport, arriving from Alice Springs and departing to Brisbane.  It also completed some airwork at Charleville Airport while flying to Brisbane.

And Nautilus Aviation Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP helicopter VH-ZVP as "Rescue 421" flew down from Cairns, Townsville and Mackay to Gladstone and Bundaberg Airports before then finishing the day at the Oakey Army Aviation Centre.

Finally, also on Tuesday 6 February, it's worth noting that Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNC as "Rescue 440" flew down from Cairns to complete some aerial surveillance / search work in the Whitsundays area.

Earlier, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules Transport Aircraft A97-468 "Trojan 30" flew up from RAAF Base Richmond to complete a missed approach at RAAF Base Amberley and fly then up to complete similar airwork / searching around the Whitsunday Islands.

Photo taken by Paul Tyler  ©

Parry's Aviation (NSW) Cirrus SR22 VH-8TC Pops into My Local Clermont Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Friday 3 November, nice sleek little Parry's Aviation (NSW) Cirrus SR22 VH-8TC popped into my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It arrived from Cairns and then departed to Sunshine Coast.

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Meanwhile, also on Friday 3 November, Comet-registered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC was photographed departing Rockhampton Airport for Red Rock Station (where it is registered to), Dalby and up to Hedlow Airfield.

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-JES was also spotted parked in the General Aviation parking area of Rockhampton Airport.

As was Southern Airlines Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander VH-SOU.

While the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.

South Australian-based Piper PA-46R-350T Malibu Matrix VH-ZXJ landed at Longreach Airport from Aldinga (South Australia) and then departed to Cairns

And Aero Logistics / Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys Cessna 441 VH-LEM continues to complete aerial survey work out of Emerald Airport.

Photos taken by Mike Didsbury and Trevor Hardsman  ©

German Registered Air Alsie Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet D-ACFL Brings Sir Paul McCartney to Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

A massive celebrity arrival into Hamilton Island Airport on Sunday 29 October with Sir Paul McCartney arriving from Sydney on board his chartered German registered Air Alsie Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet D-ACFL which arrived from Sydney as 'MMD6515' / "Mermaid 6515".

He is in Australia for a series of concerts and it is assumed that Sir Paul has come to the Whitsundays for a bit of rest and relaxation.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 1 November, D-ACFL departed Hamo for Brisbane where Sir Paul McCartney is due to perform.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 29 October, Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA flew into Longreach Airports from Archerfield.  It then looked to continue further West to Alice Springs.

Brisbane-based Piper PA-31-350 VH-RPV visited Mackay Airport from Archerfield.

And Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQG departed Rockhampton Airport for Cairns as SKP526.

Finally, on Saturday 28 October, after arriving earlier in the week, Gulf Aircraft Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-PYN departed Mackay Airport for Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then Brisbane.

It had arrived from Brisbane and the Gold Coast to Prosperine and Mackay Airports on Wednesday 25 October.

And Southern Airlines Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander VH-SOU operated an aerial survey flight out of Rockhampton Airport down to Gladstone and then out to the West and then back to Rockhampton Airport.

Sincere thanks to Sydney-based specialist aviation photographer Grahame Hutchison for allowing us to share this great photo!

Do check out more of Grahame's fantastic images on his well-known Sydney Airport based website http://www.16right.com/

Photos taken by Grahame Hutchison and 'AC'  ©

Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX Bizjet VH-WIO arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 19 August, Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX bizjet VH-WIO flew up to Hamilton Island from Bankstown.

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UPDATE!  After a week-long stay, on Sunday 27 August, VH-WIO finally departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Bankstown.  

While a pair of Airflite / Commonwealth of Australia (Cadets Branch - Air Force) Diamond DA 40 NG Star aircraft VH-UEZ and VH-UEM flew several local flights out of and back to Rockhampton Airport as "Astra 201/226" and "Astra 205".  They had arrived from RAAF Base Amberely and Archerfield late on Friday 18 August.

Also on Saturday 19 August, a third Diamond DA 40 NG Star VH-UEX as "Astra 202" also arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Amberley.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 20 August, today the three Diamonds flew several flights in the Rockhampton area before departing to Amberley during the afternoon - VH-UEZ as "Astra 211", VH-UEM as "Astra 205" and VH-UEX as "Astra 202".

Stirling Helicopters Aerospatiale AS 350 B2 Squirrel VH-LBT arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the South then completed a couple of flights as "Firebird 421" to a fire South-West of Rocky.

After arriving during the week, McDermott Aviation Bell 214B Big-lifter Helicopter N1601L as "Helitak 339" looked to complete some aerial firefighting out of Bundaberg Airport.

Victoria based Hawker Beechcraft G58 VH-FKI popped into Winton Airport from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Thargomindah.

Whitney Pastoral Co Cessna 206 VH-WPC flew up from Bankstown and Coombing Park to Roma Airport and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

And Southern Airlines Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander VH-SOU continues aerial survey operations out of Bundaberg Airport after arriving last weekend.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E Bizjet VH-UYX Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 13 August, Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-UYX was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Ayres Rock.

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It then departed to Adelaide and Sydney.

The Redcliffe Aero Club Vulcanair (Partenavia) P.68C VH-VMV has been operating out of both Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour over the past week on aerial survey flights and on Sunday, it departed to Cairns.

Southern Airlines Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander VH-SOU arrived into Bundaberg Airport during the middle part of July and is still operating aerial survey flights from the Rum City.

Comet-registered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC flew out from Hedlow Airfield to Rockhampton Airport and then up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then flew down to the Red Rock Property where it is based and then back to Hedlow.

Of interest, VH-RTC did almost the same flight on Friday 11 August except it flew out of and back to Hedlow.

Meanwhile, on Saturday 12 August, the new Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12//47E NGX VH-8HP flew up to Mackay Airport from Archerfield.

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

And re-registered Interair (Essendon) Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-PJU flew up from Toowoomba to Emerald Airport and then Clermont Aerodrome where it then started aerial survey operations for the weekend.

UPDATE!  On Monday 14 August, VH-PJU completed operations and departed Clermont Aerodrome for Toowoomba.

And Townsville-based ZephAir Australia Piper PA-34-220T Seneca VH-YSI departed Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport for Toowoomba and Archerfield after operating in the Fraser Coast and Mackay regions for at least the pervious couple of months.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

South-East Helicopters / Trecked Pty Ltd (New South Wales) Kawasaki BK117 B-2 VH-FHD Passes Through CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Sunday 6 August, South-East Helicopters / Trecked Pty Ltd (New South Wales) Kawasaki BK117 B-2 VH-FHD landed at Longreach Airport from Mount Isa and then departed to Roma Airport.  It had flown across from Darwin the previous day.

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UPDATE!  On Monday 7 August, it looked like VH-FHD continued down from Roma Airport to Bankstown.

And New South Wales based lighties - Rockwell Commander 114B VH-CXE and Cessna 182 VH-MVL - both arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Caloundra before they then departed to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  Both flew up from Maitland on Friday 4 August.

Piper PA-32-300 Saratoga VH-CDK landed at Gladstone Airport from Caloundra before later also departing to Shute Harbour.  It had flown up from Bankstown on Friday 4 August.

Meanwhile, on Saturday 5 August, Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 VH-FVI was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport on what appears to be a closed sports team charter. It arrived from and then later departed (after dark) back to Townsville as HT701/2.

Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-OXY also visited Rockhampton Airport but from Armidale and Archerfield.

Finally, late on Friday 4 August, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" arrived into Longreach Airport from Cairns before later departing to Brisbane.  It had earlier flown up to Cairns from Brisbane and Winton.

Photo taken by John Lee  ©

Nice United Aero Helicopters Sikorsky UH-60A Blackhawk Helicopter N360UH Passes Through Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 29 July, a really nice helicopter in the form of United Aero Helicopters 1982-build Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk N360UH passed through Longreach Airport while reportedly heading up to Asia to completing aerial firefighting duties.

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It looked to fly up from Camden in New South Wales and then later depart to Mount Isa.  N360UH is pictured above early on Sunday 30 July as it continued from Mount Isa to Darwin.

Of interest, N360UH arrived at Camden in November 2022 from the USA (along with N260UH) and is a former US Army Aviation machine which previously wore the serial number 81-23596.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 29 July, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" was spotted arriving into Mackay Airport from Townsville.

It later departed to Brisbane before then flying back to Townsville.

Re-registered Essendon Aviation Services (Mackay, Queensland!!) Cessna S550 Citation S/2 bizjet VH-SQM departed Mackay Airport for Melbourne (Moorabbin).  It seems to have arrived back on Friday 14 July.

Shortstop Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900C bizjet VH-OAA arrived into Bundaberg Airport from Brisbane.  It then departed to Melbourne (Essendon).

Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ flew out from Brisbane to Longreach Airport and then across to Rockhampton Airport.  It then looked to fly up to Cairns.

Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-OXY flew up from Armidale and Archerfield to Mackay Airport before then returning back to its Armidale base.

And Southern Airlines Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander VH-SOU departed Bundaberg Airport for the South before returning and then departing once again but this time to Gladstone Airport and then returning to Bundy yet again.

Photos taken by 'JM'  ©

Another Aerial Survey Aircraft in the form of Southern Airlines Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander VH-SOU Operating out of Roma Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 21 May, yet another aerial surveying aircraft was noted in the region with Southern Airlines Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander VH-SOU (ex C-GEOS) noted operating out of Roma Airport.

VH-SOU at Moorabbin recently

It appears to have flown up from its Melbourne (Moorabbin) base the previous day.

UPDATE! VH-SOU continued to operate from Roma Airport until early June when it then flew down to Moree.

And also noted visiting Roma Airport, also on Sunday 21 May, was Capital Jet Charter (Canberra) Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 bizjet VH-TCS. It arrived from Canberra and Moruya and later departed back to Canberra and then the Sunshine Coast.

VH-TCS also looked to visit Roma Airport on Thursday 18 May and Mies Airport on Tuesday 16 May. - busy little plane!

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 21 May, Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ visited Hamilton Island Airport from its Mareeba base via Cairns.

UPDATE!  It looks like VH-FMZ in fact returned to Cairns and Mareeba on Monday 22 May.

Finally, also on Sunday 21 May, seven New South Wales based Piper PA-28 Cherokees all flew through the region and landed at a couple of Central Queensland Airports while on their way up to the Whitsundays.

Schofield Flying Club's VH-ZFY, VH-ZFP, VH-ZFN, VH-ZFX and VH-SFR, along with privately owned VH-NRL, and Campbell Aviation VH-XKV all landed at Gladstone Airport from the Sunshine Coast. They then departed to Mackay Airport and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour. They had come from Bankstown and Coffs Harbour yesterday.

UPDATE!  The next day, on Monday 22 May, all aircraft looked to fly out of the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for Emerald Airport and then Roma Airport. On Tuesday 23 May, they departed Roma Airport for ports further South in New South Wales with it appearing they all returned to Bankstown by the end of the week.

Photo taken by John Tomlinson  ©

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 Bizjet VH-CDG at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 21 December, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG was noted visiting Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.

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It looked to arrive from its Gold Coast base and then depart to Archerfield before then returning to the Goldie.

While Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport before then later returning down there.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 21 December, recently registered (to 'Red Rock' near Comet) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC departed Rockhampton Airport for 'Red Rock' Station and then down to Wondai.  It later flew up to Emerald Airport and then to a property near Lotus Creek before then returning to Rockhampton Airport.

Bunderra Cattle Co Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-KNV departed Rockhampton Airport for Rolleston Aerodrome and then Orange in New South Wales, before later returning to Rockhampton Airport.

Sunshine Coast-based Rockwell International 114 VH-KSW looked to fly across from Blackall Airport to Barcaldine Airport before later flying down to Roma Airport and Caboolture.  VH-KSW looks to have flown North the previous day.

SFC Farming (of Goondiwindi) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-TXT arrived into Bundaberg Airport from Mundine.

And some Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) action included Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH visiting the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Lady Elliot Island and later flying down to Maryborough and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airports.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN flew up from Toowoomba-Wellcamp to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then returned to Wellcamp but via my local Clermont Aerodrome.

Of interest, on Tuesday 20 December, VH-WXN flew up from Wellcamp to Yellow Bank Junction and Rolleston Aerodrome before then returning to Wellcamp.

West Wing Aviation / Helicopters Townsville Beech 58 Baron VH-ABP flew down from Townsville to Labona and then across to Rockhampton Airport.  It then returned to Townsville.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Novajet (PAL Aerospace) (Canada) Dassault Falcon 900LX Bizjet C-GGBC Spotted at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 15 November, Novajet (PAL Aerospace) (Canada) Dassault Falcon 900LX bizjet C-GGBC was spotted parked at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  As mentioned below, it arrived from Brisbane the previous day having earlier arrived from overseas.

Later on Tuesday, C-GGBC was noted departing Proserpine Airport for Sydney.

While also in the area, also on Tuesday 15 November, Executive Jet Management (Arcadia Leasing) Gulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550) bizjet N80AD finally departed Mackay Airport, returning to Hamilton Island Airport and then heading across to Darwin.

It had arrived into Mackay Airport from Brisbane and Hamilton Island Airport last Friday 11 November.

A pair of Machjet (Machjet International) / McDermont Aviation Group Cessna Citation bizjets were noted coming and going at Hamilton Island Airport yet again.  

Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY visited Hamilton Island Airport once again from the Sunshine Coast.  While Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY flew down to Hobart.  VH-PIY had arrived on the weekend after flying across from Ayres Rock.

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

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 15 November, Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport from Toowoomba, Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast.

Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ departed Archerfield and called into Lismore, Grafton (Clarence Valley Regional Airport) and then Maryborough and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airports.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 16 November, VH-FAQ departed Hervey Bay Airport and called into Bundaberg Airport, Gladstone Airport and Rockhampton Airport before then returning to Archerfield.

Aircair Aviation (Aircair Helicopters) Cessna 340A VH-MPQ flew up from Moree to Walgett and then Roma Airport before it then continued to Tambo, Longreach Airport and Cloncurry Airport.

UPDATE!  Later in the week, on Thursday 17 November, VH-MPQ was noted heading back South through the region, flying from Townsville to the Sunshine Coast via Gladstone Airport.

Also passing through Roma Airport was Skydive Australia (Skydive the Beach Group) Cessna 208 Grand Caravan VH-BCR.  It arrived from Tully and departed to Wollongong (Shellharbour) Airport.

While an 'around-the-world' Cessna 182R Skylane N9953H passed through the region, flying up from Gatton Airpark to Gympie and then Gayndah Aerodrome before continuing to Mundubbera, Dulacca and Roma Airport.

You can find out more about this aircraft and pilot Ross Edmondson and their epic journey at their website:  https://katamarino.co.uk/

Or Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/katamarinoflying

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 16 November, N9953H continued from Roma Airport to Mitchell, Blackall Airport and Longreach Airport before then continuing up to Far North Queensland.

Sunshine Coast-based Rockwell International 114 VH-KSW flew up from Caboolture to my local Clermont Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 16 November, VH-KSW returned to Caboolture.

And Tasfast Air Freight (Southern Airlines) Beech 1900C VH-YSO was noted making another visit into Central Queensland, operating the Airlines' weekly Fly-n Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight into Moranbah Airport.  It flew up Melbourne (Moorabbin) and the Latrobe Valley to Bourke and then to Moranbah Airport before it then departed back to those places.

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ made its weekly flight from Bundaberg to Nebo Airfield and back but this week, via Mackay Airport.

Finally, also on Tuesday 15 November, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) SAAB 340B VH-VEM operated the second flight of the airline's new service from Brisbane to Bundaberg Airport and back as FC455/6.

Photo taken by James Kirk  ©

Execujet Australia Bombardier Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-VSZ Calls into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 9 November, Execujet Australia Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-VSZ was spotted on the ground at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport after it had earlier arrived from the Gold Coast.

At the time of writing, it appears that the Challenger 604 bizjet is staying for at least the night.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 10 November, VH-VSZ departed Proserpine Airport for Brisbane.

While Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Yarrawonga before it continued up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  VH-WMY then returned to Moorabbin

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew down from Townsville to Emerald Airport before then heading to Brisbane. 

And overnight on Tuesday 8 November, Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ popped into Longreach Airport from Brisbane before it then departed to Rockhampton Airport.  VH-ILJ then looked to depart Rockhampton Airport for Townsville, Cairns and then back to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 9 November, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW visited the Wanella Station Airstrip near Coppabella, arriving from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It then returned to Hervey Bay Airport via Rockhampton and Maryborough Airports.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 VH-VEK flew out from Brisbane to Longreach Airport and then Boulia and back over the same route.

Gulf Coast Aviation Textron Aviation (Cessna) T206H VH-KQM flew down from Vanrook Station and Georgetown to my local Clermont Aerodrome. It then departed to Mareeba.

Bishopp Aviation SOCATA TBM-700 VH-VSV flew up to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Archerfield. It then made the two short hops down to Mackay Airport and then Rockhampton Airport.  VH-VSV later returned to Archerfield.

While Aerodrome Airport Support P/L (Western Australia) Cirrsu SR22 VH-LBU arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns before later departing to the Gold Coast.

UPDATE!  VH-LBU eventually continued to Orange in New South Wales where it stayed for a few days.  It passed back through Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 15 November, while heading back up to Cairns from the Gold Coast.

RDO Equipment Co. (ex Vanderfield) Cessna 182 VH-JQC flew from Emerald Airport to Mackay Airport and back to Emerald Airport.  It had arrived into Emerald Airport the previous day from Toowoomba via Moura Aerodrome.

Aero Logistics / Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys Cessna TU206G VH-KPG looks to have spent the last couple of days based at Rockhampton Airport operating aerial survey flights around the region.

Brisbane-based Rockwell 114 Commander VH-RNS arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Moree, Coonamble and Archerfield. 

UPDATE!  On Monday 14 November, VH-RNS departed Rockhampton Airport for Emerald Airport.  Then on Tuesday 15 November, VH-RNS departed Emerald Airport for Moree.

M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH flew down from Rutland Plains in Far North Queensland to Mackay Airport before then continuing to the South - possibly to Lotus Creek.

Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ visited Bundaberg Airport once again from its Gold Coast base, with the return leg calling into Caloundra.

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And the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville.

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Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW Completes FIFO Run to Middlemount Aerodrome - Plus More!

On a quiet Monday 25 July, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW was noted departing Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports for Rockhampton Airport and then Middlemount Aerodrome.

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It then returned directly to Hervey Bay Airport.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 25 July, Rockwell International 112 VH-PJO returned to Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba.  It looked to fly down there from Rocky the previous day.

Finally, also on Monday 25 July, Gold Coast-based EADS SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad TC VH-MTD flew into Longreach Airport its Southport base.  It then continued to Winton.

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Revesco Aviation (WA) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom Bizjet VH-PNM Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 11 July, the smart little Revesco Aviation (Perth, Western Australia) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM was noted calling into Hamilton Island Airport.

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It looked to arrive from Melbourne (Essendon) via Burnie in Tasmania and Narrabri, and it appears to be staying at Hamo for at least the night.

While Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU looked to call into Hamilton Island Airport once again, this time arriving from and then later departing back to Melbourne (Moorabbin) via Melbourne (Essendon).

Meanwhile, also on Monday 11 July, RDO Equipment Co. (ex Vanderfield) Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH flew up from Toowoomba and Archerfield to Mackay Airport and then Bowen Aerodrome before later returning to those places.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airport to land at Biloela / Thangool Airport and then Middlemount Aerodrome. It later returned to Bilo and then Hervey Bay Airports.

While Sunshine Coast-based Rockwell International 114 VH-KSW flew up from Caboolture to Rockhampton Airport before flying further up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 12 July, VH-KSW returned South from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 13 July, VH-KSW departed Rockhampton Airport for Agnes Water and then Caboolture.

Emerald-based MCC Air Robinson R44 II helicopter VH-AIA departed there for Gladstone, Rockhampton and then Moranbah Airports.

Tex Onsite (Tex Assets P/L) Aero Commander 500-U VH-TXE departed Rockhampton Airport for Cairns.

Chartair (Northern Territory) Beech 58 Baron VH-KEW flew up to Mackay Airport from Redcliffe where it was noted completing airwork.  VH-KEW later returned to Redcliffe.

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville it before it then departed back directly to Cairns.

Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) / Qantas Group Pilot Academy Diamond DA-40 Star training aircraft VH-YNW visited Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Rockhampton Airports from its Toowoomba-Wellcamp base.

Raytheon A36 Bonanza VH-YGM arrived into Rockhampton Airport from its Orange base.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-DYN visited Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba-Wellcamp.  It had a big day in the air also visiting Charleville, Innamincka, Thargomindah and Cunnamulla while on a flight out of and back to Wellcamp as well.

And FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB flew up to Springsure Aerodrome from Toowoomba and Archerfield before later returning directly to Toowoomba.

Finally, also on Monday 11 July, Microflite Helicopters (of Moorabbin) Eurocopter AS.350B3 Squirrel VH-ZHS departed Mackay Airport for the South.  It was returning South after completing operations in Townsville at the weekend's V8 Super Car Racing Round where it was used to capture images using a nose-mounted camera.

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The Three Vectra Holdings' (Basair Australia) Piper PA-28-181 Cherokees VH-VDN, VH-VOU and VH-VDX All Depart the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour - Plus More!

On Sunday 10 July, the visiting three Vectra Holdings' (Basair Australia) Piper PA-28-181 Cherokees VH-VDN, VH-VOU and VH-VDX all departed the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour after their weekend up in the Whitsundays.

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All three called into Mackay and Bundaberg Airports before then returning to their Archerfield base.  They had flown North on Friday 8 July.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 10 July, Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) / Qantas Group Pilot Academy Diamond DA-40 Star VH-YTR visited Bundaberg and Rockhampton Airports while flying out of and back to its Toowoomba-Wellcamp base.

While Rockwell International 112 VH-PJO departed Rockhampton Airport for Toowoomba before later returning to the beef capital.

And Victoria-based Cessna R182 VH-UAR departed Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for Melbourne (Moorabbin).  It had arrived in the Whitsundays from the Northern Territory at the end of last month.

Finally, a couple of bizjets also around, also on Sunday 10 July, included the familiar sight of Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM which called into Longreach Airport, arriving from Bankstown and departing to Vanrook Station near Normanton.

And after arriving from there yesterday, Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-OLJ departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Brisbane.

Finally, late on Saturday 9 July, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNF as "Rescue 550" flew down from Cairns to complete airwork (possibly a search) around the Longreach area before eventually landing at Longreach Airport to refuel now in the wee small hours of Sunday 10 July.  It then returned to Cairns.

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Re-Registered Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 7 July, re-registered Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport.  It arrived from and later departed back to Archerfield.

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Meanwhile, also on Thursday 7 July, Aerometrex Cessna 404 Titan VH-TRC was spotted as it arrived into Mackay Airport.  It looked to arrive from the West via some aerial surveying over the Mackay area.

While recently arrived Tasmania-registered Helicopter Resources P/L's Eurocopter AS.350B3 Squirrel helicopter VH-UUG was photographed as it arrived back into Mackay Airport after completing one of its many daily flights out to sea and back, presumably ferrying marine pilots to and from ships.

And also noted arriving into Mackay Airport was the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSQ looked to arrive into Rockhampton Airport from the South (Brisbane?) before then continuing to Mackay Airport where it appears to have stayed.

Finally, also on Thursday 7 July, brand new Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport again from the Gold Coast.

While Sunshine Coast-based Rockwell International 114 VH-KSW flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport before flying down to Caboolture.  It also visited Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 5 July, flying in from Caboolture and then out to Archerfield.

New Zealand Aerospace (Pacific Aerospace) CT/4A Airtrainer VH-APV (ex RAAF A19-074) flew into Rockhampton Airport from Caboolture before then departing to Townsville and Mareeba.

And re-registered Interair (Essendon) Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-PJU flew across from Mount Isa to Emerald Airport and then Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It looks to have been completing aerial survey flights out of Mount Isa.

Photos taken by Tony Haynes and 'JM'  ©️

Falcon Air (NSW) Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet VH-LCR (ex N755DS) Pops into Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 26 June, Falcon Air (NSW) Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet VH-LCR (ex N755DS) was noted passing through Emerald Airport.

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It arrived from Bankstown and Newcastle (Williamtown) (pictured) and later departed to Weipa.

UPDATE!  On Monday 27 June, VH-LCR flew back South from Weipa into Longreach Airport before then departing to Tamworth and Bankstown.

The Vision Jet was re-registered from N755DS at the end of May and this is its first visit into the region with its new Australian registration marking.

Meanwhile, a couple of other bizjets noted around the region, also on Sunday 26 June, included Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM which arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Tamworth and later departed to Vanrook Station near Normanton.

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY also called into Hamilton Island Airport but from its Sunshine Coast base.  It later departed up to Cairns.

Finally, several lighties around the region, also on Sunday 26 June, included Kirkhope Aviation (of Melbourne) Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOK which arrived into Longreach Airport from Cooktown and Laura.  It seems to be on another closed tourist charter and flew to Far-North Queensland around a week ago.

UPDATES!  On Tuesday 28 June, VH-ZOK departed Longreach Airport for Injune Aerodrome.  On Thursday 30 June, VH-ZOK returned to Melbourne (Moorabbin) from Cunnamulla at the end of its journey.

Aircair Aviation (Aircair Helicopters) Cessna 340A VH-MPQ called into Emerald Airport from Moree before it later departed to Pinnarendi. 

UPDATE!  On Monday 27 June, VH-MPQ returned South from Pinnarendi and Atherton to Emerald Airport before returning to Moree (Beela).

Rockwell International 112 VH-PJO departed Emerald Airport for Toowoomba before then flying into Rockhampton Airport.  It had arrived into Emerald Airport from Toowoomba the previous day.

Cessna 208 Caravan VH-DZZ, which is operated by the Skydive the Beach Group, flew out of the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for the Shellharbour at Wollongong.  Fellow Cessna 208 Caravan VH-DZQ earlier flew down from Cairns and seems to have taking up skydiving operations at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

And ACT-based Robinson R44 helicopter VH-PNY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the South-East.

Recently Delivered Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SEQ Calls into Hamilton Island Airport Again! - Plus More!

On Sunday 19 June, recently delivered Cirrus Australia (Air Link - Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ was noted calling into Hamilton Island Airport.  It touched down from Archerfield.

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VH-SEQ later returned to Archerfield before flying across to Brisbane.

VH-SEQ also visited Hamo last Sunday 12 June - see Blog post below.

Other bizjets noted visiting Central Queensland, also on Sunday 19 June, included Baron Capital Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 VH-TFW which arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Armidale.

UPDATE!  On Monday 20 June, VH-TFW departed Hamilton Island Airport for Inverall and Armidale.

And both Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjets VH-ILJ and VH-OLJ.

VH-ILJ had a busy early morning, visiting Barcaldine, Rockhampton, Longreach and then Bundaberg Airports before then returning Brisbane.  While VH-OLJ visited Rockhampton Airport - twice - both times from Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 19 June, Leppington Pastoral Co. P/L Textron B300 Super King Air VH-JET visited Bundaberg Airport from Camden.

MT Air Charters / Pilatus Australia Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-JMU arrived into Mackay Airport from Brunette Downs.  It had earlier flown from there to RAAF Base Tindal (Katherine) and Darwin.

UPDATE!  On Monday 20 June, VH-JMU departed Mackay Airport for the Gold Coast.

Aerometrex Vulcanair (Partenavia) P.68C VH-CFE departed Gladstone Airport for aerial survey work before it later landed at Mackay Airport.

And Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFS departed Rockhampton Airport for Cairns as 'HND 480'.

Finally, also on Sunday 19 June, Sunshine Coast-based Rockwell International 114 VH-KSW flew up from Caboolture and Biloela / Thangool Airports to my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It later departed to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.