Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ and Beech 95-B55 Baron VH-MYM Both Spotted at My Local Clermont Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Monday 5 February, there were a couple of nice visitors to my local Clermont Aerodrome including Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ which flew down from 'Natal Downs'.

It later departed to Dalby and Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 6 February, VH-JSZ was back in the region, visiting Roma Airport from Archerfield via Dalby.

And Beech 95-B55 Baron VH-MYM flew up from its Gayndah Aerodrome base via Emerald Airport to Clermont Aerodrome.  It then departed to Emerald Airport and Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 6 February, VH-MYM departed Mackay Airport and returned home to Gayndah Aerodrome.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 5 February, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG flew up from Toowoomba-Wellcamp to Bundaberg Airport.  It then returned to Wellcamp via Kingaroy.

Execujet Australia Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-VSZ departed Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for Sydney.  It had arrived into Prosie from Cairns on Saturday 3 February having flown up from Sydney over the previous couple of days.

And Shortstop Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900C bizjet VH-OAA departed Hamilton Island Airport for Melbourne (Essendon) after arriving from there last Friday 2 February.

Finally, also on Monday 5 February, Townsville based (West Wing Aviation / Helicopters Townsville) Beech 58 Baron VH-ABP visited Mackay Airport twice from Townsville.

DND Aviation Beech 95-B55 Baron VH-FEM departed Gladstone Airport for Redcliffe. It looked to have arrived the previous day.

Brisbane-based Beech 58 Baron VH-VSA visited Emerald Airport from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  VH-VSA did same on Tuesday 6 February and Wednesday 7 February!

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ visited Emerald Airport from Brisbane.

Southern Airlines (Moorabbin) Cessna 404 VH-TTZ flew down from Mackay Airport to Emerald and Quilpie Airports and then back to Mackay Airport. It then flew down to Rockhampton Airport.

After arriving and operating in the region in mid-to-late January, VH-TTZ departed Rockhampton Airport for Mackay Airport on Sunday 4 February.

Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ of Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) flew up to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to complete airwork from and back to the Gold Coast.

And recently re-registered Topline Aviation (Sarina) Robinson R44 II VH-LYO departed Rockhampton Airport for the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It had flown up to Rocky from the Gold Coast and Bundaberg Airports the previous day.

Manx Jet Management (UK) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet M-LJCR Departs Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 3 February, the visiting Manx Jet Management (UK) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet M-LJCR departed Hamiton Island Airport for Darwin and then Bangkok, Thailand. 

M-LJCR arrives into Darwin Airport

It had arrived from Melbourne (Essendon) on Tuesday 30 January.

While over on the mainland, Execujet Australia Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-VSZ arrived into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Cairns. It had flown into Far North Queensland the previous day.

At the time of writing it appears to be staying for at least the night.

UPDATE!  On Monday 5 February, VH-VSZ departed Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for Sydney.

Also still parked at Proserpine Airport was McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 17" which arrived on Friday 2 February - see Blog post below!

UPDATE!  On Sunday 4 February, VH-PIY "Machflight 17" departed Prosie for the Sunshine Coast.

Easternwell Group (Avcair) Beech B200 King Air VH-EWG passed through Emerald Airport twice while flying up and down between Toowoomba (and Brisbane on the return leg) and Kidston.

Air Link Piper PA-31-350 VH-MZF flew into Blackall Airport from Bankstown and Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 4 February, VH-MZF returned to Archerfield.  It is due to return to Bankstown on Monday 5 February.

Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche B VH-SEX looked to visit Middlemount Aerodrome from Inverell (New South Wales) and Dalby.

And Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) / Qantas Group Pilot Academy Diamond DA-40 Star training aircraft VH-YTI, VH-EQO, VH-PQE and VH-YTZ all arrived into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Toowoomba-Wellcamp via Archerfield before departing back to Wellcamp.

Finally, also on Saturday 3 February, there were several helicopters noted flying around the region.

Radford Harvesting (Tasmania) / Utility Helicopters (Sunshine Coast) Agusta 119 Koala helicopter VH-X6I (N803CF) was noted flying around the Mackay Hinterland area.

Frontier Helicopters (WA) Eurocopter AS 350 B3 Squirrel VH-ZBQ passed through at least Dalby and Charleville Airports while flying from Redcliffe to Alice Springs.

Omni Executive (Canberra) / M.I. Helicopters (Roma) Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III VH-NPI was seen flying out of and back to its Roma Airport base.

And Australian Army marked Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-YBF as "Warhorse 207" was noted completing airwork and eventually landing at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport while on a flight out of and back to Townsville.

Photos taken by Mary Marshall and James Kirk  ©

Shortstop Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900C Bizjet VH-OAA Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 2 February, Shortstop Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900C bizjet VH-OAA flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).

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And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" flew into Mackay Airport from Brisbane.  It then departed to Townsville but later returned to Mackay Airport and then back to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 2 February, Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW flew into Gladstone Airport from Toowoomba via Cunnamulla and Roma Airports.  It then departed back to Toowoomba.

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Townsville. 

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

Comet-registered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC departed Hedlow Airfield for Gladstone Airport and then Croydon, Redrock Station, Sunshine Coast and Archerfield. 

Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ of Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) flew up from the Gold Coast to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and back on airwork.

And Stirling Helicopters Aerospatiale AS 350 B2 Squirrel VH-LBT, which flew North last Friday and has been working out of Charters Towers Aerodrome for a week, arrived back at Rockhampton Airport from Charters via Clermont Aerodrome.

Finally, also on Friday 2 February, Australian Army Aviation operated (Omni Aviation Services) Cessna 208B Caravan VH-KNQ as "Curlew 20" landed at Longreach Airport from the Oakey Army Aviation Centre and then departed to Mount Isa. 

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY as "Machflight 41" Pops into Moranbah Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 1 February, Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY as "Machflight 41" was noted visiting Moranbah Airport from the Sunshine Coast via Brisbane.

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And MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC visited Emerald Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 1 February, Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOS departed the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site for Rockhampton Airport and then Archerfield.  It had arrived at Labona from Townsville at the start of the week.

Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-ESH was noted arriving into Emerald Airport from Archerfield.  It then departed to Townsville. 

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew up from Brisbane to Biloela / Thangool Airport and then Emerald Airport and then back to Brisbane. 

And Savannah LSA 19-2020 as "Savannah 2020" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Iveragh and a bit later departed back to there.

Finally, also on Thursday 1 February, Qantas Freight (Pionair Australia) BAe 146-200(QT) VH-SFW departed Rockhampton Airport to Mackay Airport as QFA7422 but could not land there due to the weather.  It then returned to Rockhampton Airport and then later departed to Brisbane as QFA7425. 

Photo taken by Alan Macdonald  ©

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) (formerly Capital Jet Charter) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE Back at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Wednesday 31 January, Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE arrived into Bundaberg Airport from Canberra.

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 1 February, VH-STE departed Bundaberg Airport for Rolleston Aerodrome before then flying across to Rockhampton Airport and back to Bundy.

UPDATE!  On Friday 2 February, VH-STE departed Bundaberg Airport for Canberra.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 31 January, AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 173" landed at Theodore Aerodrome from Archerfield.  It then departed to Miles Airport and then back to Archerfield. 

Southern Cross University (Coffs Harbour) / Eastern Air Link (Port Macquarie) Cessna 337G VH-AEV arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Coffs Harbour and then departed to Hamilton Island Airport. 

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Lady Eliot Island and then departed to Middlemount Aerodrome.  It then flew down to Maryborough and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airports. 

Mackay-based Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-DWX arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Mackay Airport.  

UPDATE!  On Thursday 1 February, VH-DWX departed Rockhampton Airport for Townsville.  It later returned to Rockhampton Airport and then flew back to Mackay Airport.

Finally, late on Tuesday 30 January, it was noted that Skytrans Airlines Dahs-8-300s VH-QQL and VH-QQM did a 'swap' out at the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site with VH-QQL flying out there from Rockhampton Airport and VH-QQM flying back into Rockhampton Airport from Labona.

Photo taken by David Geck  ©

Manx Jet Management (UK) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet M-LJCR Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 30 January, nice sleek little Manx Jet Management (UK) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet M-LJCR arrived into Hamilton Island Airport.  It flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) where it is pictured arriving last Monday 22 January from Kailua/Kona and Nadi (Fiji).

At the time of writing, it appears that the Falcon 7X is staying at Hamo for at least the night.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 30 January, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" called into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and later departed to Townsville.

Finally, also on Tuesday 30 January, Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY as "Machflight 11" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns before it then departed to Brisbane. This afternoon it returned North.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12//47E NGX VH-8HP flew down from Tierawoomba to Redcliffe.  Returned to Tierawoomba.

Camden-based Hawker Beechcraft C90GTi King Air VH-TRW arrived into the Whitsunday Airport Shute Harbour from Camden via Roma Airport.

While Airlie Beach based Robinson R66 VH-VVN looked to return home to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour following a long trip away to Victoria.  It flew up from Gladstone Airport.

Rotorco Eurocopter AS 350 B3 Squirrel helicopter VH-LDH flew back down from Townsville to Redcliffe via Emerald, Miles and Dalby Airports.  It had flown North at the end of last week.

And late on Monday 29 January, Heli-Aust Whitsundays Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3 (CPDS) VH-ZGP flew down from Hay Point to Gladstone Airport before staying overnight and continuing sown to Roma Airport and then Toowoomba and Ballina all on Tuesday 30 January.

Photo taken by Ian Gains  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7DT(BBJ) A36-001 "Envoy 02" Spotted at Rockhampton Airport

On Tuesday 30 January, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7DT(BBJ) A36-001 was spotted visiting Rockhampton Airport.

A36-001 was heard to be using the radio callsign "Envoy 02” and looked to arrive from Canberra and Townsville.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was photographed disembarking the RAAF VIP 34 Squadron BBJ.

Later, with his engagements complete, A36-001 “Envoy 02” departed Rockhampton Airport for Brisbane.

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

All photos taken by John Lee  ©

Torres Strait Air Pilatus Britten-Norman BN2A-21 Islander VH-URJ Ferries South via CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 29 January, Torres Strait Air Pilatus Britten-Norman BN2A-21 Islander VH-URJ arrived into Emerald Airport from Charters Towers Aerodrome. It then departed to Biloela / Thangool Airport and Watts Bridge where it will undergo planned maintenance.

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VH-URJ had flown into Charters Towers Aerodrome the previous day from Horn Island, Coen and Mareeba.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 29 January, Flight One (Services) Beech B200 King Air VH-FON as "Navair 170" flew up from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then flew back to the Sunshine Coast and then to Archerfield.

Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOS visited Labona from Townsville.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ visited Emerald Airport from Brisbane.

And BPW Aviation / Airspeed Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-EQU visited Mackay Airport from Quilpie.  It had flown into Quilpie from its Tamworth base the previous day.

Photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

Microflite (Melbourne) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8MF at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour Once Again! - Plus More!

On Sunday 28 January, Microflite Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8MF visited the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour once again from Melbourne (Moorabbin).

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While Mackay-based Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-DWX departed Mackay Airport for Charters Towers, Normanton and Mornington Island before then returning to the Towers and Mackay Airport.

After arriving from there on Australia Day, Thomson Airborne (New South Wales) Eurocopter AS 350 B3 VH-YYQ departed Rockhampton Airport for Dalby, Tamworth and Camden where it appears to be usually based.

And Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA has had a busy few days flying out West and into the Centre of Australia.  Over this weekend, it returned to Archerfield from Alice Springs via Ambalindum, Blackall and Moura Airports.

Skydive Australia (New South Wales) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-OZQ Arrives into the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour - Plus More!

On Saturday 27 January, Sydney-registered Skydive Australia Cessna 208 Caravan VH-OZQ flew into the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from the Woolongong and the Sunshine Coast. This seems to be the first time it has operated in the region for the locally-based Skydiving Airlie Beach.

While down the road at the Lakeside Airpark, fellow Sydney-registered Cessna 208 Caravan VH-FYC ferried up on Friday 26 January from Caloundra for parachuting operations by Airlie Beach Skydiving based at Laguna Quays.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 27 January, Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopter (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-EGK ferried South from Townsville to Archerfield via Rockhampton Airport.

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" flew into Miles Airport from Brisbane.  It then flew to Charleville Airport and the Toowoomba-Wellcamp Airport before returning to Brisbane

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

Photo taken by Lee Holloway  ©