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| File photo taken by 'IAD' © |
The Super King Air from Number 38 Squadron at RAAF Base Townsville was noted using the radio callsign of "Dingo 32".
Monday, April 25, 2016
RAAF Beech B350 Super King Air A32-670 "Dingo 32" Overflys North Queensland Anzac Day Commemorations
It's also worth noting that on Monday 25 April - Anzac Day - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Beech B350 Super King Air A32-670 was noted overflying several commemorations in North Queensland including Charters Towers.
The Super King Air from Number 38 Squadron at RAAF Base Townsville was noted using the radio callsign of "Dingo 32".
The Super King Air from Number 38 Squadron at RAAF Base Townsville was noted using the radio callsign of "Dingo 32".
RAAF Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet A44-215 Spotted Overhead Maryborough and Rockhampton on Anzac Day
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet A44-215 highlighted a great day of fly-overs throughout Central Queensland during commemorations on Monday 25 April - ANZAC Day.
The Super Hornet was heard flying North from RAAF Base Amberley as "Falcon 41" and was initially spotted over Maryborough at 500 feet by local photographer and part time plane spotter Rowena B, who has again this year allowed us to share her stunning photos.
"Falcon 41" was then heard to fly further North via Mount Larcom and on to Rockhampton where local plane spotter Ash B also captured A44-215 as it overflew Rocky.
Of interest, fellow Super Hornets (or "Rhinos") A44-202 and A44-204 were spotted overflying the Brisbane Anzac Day parade and commemorations, and featured on the state-wide television coverage.
Sincere thanks to Rowena and Ash for capturing their stunning photos and allow us to share them with you all!
Photos taken by Rowena Baumgart and Ash Burggraaff ©
The Super Hornet was heard flying North from RAAF Base Amberley as "Falcon 41" and was initially spotted over Maryborough at 500 feet by local photographer and part time plane spotter Rowena B, who has again this year allowed us to share her stunning photos.
"Falcon 41" was then heard to fly further North via Mount Larcom and on to Rockhampton where local plane spotter Ash B also captured A44-215 as it overflew Rocky.
Of interest, fellow Super Hornets (or "Rhinos") A44-202 and A44-204 were spotted overflying the Brisbane Anzac Day parade and commemorations, and featured on the state-wide television coverage.
Sincere thanks to Rowena and Ash for capturing their stunning photos and allow us to share them with you all!
Photos taken by Rowena Baumgart and Ash Burggraaff ©
RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 Spotted Overhead Gladstone on Anzac Day
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 also highlighted a great day of fly-overs in parts of Central Queensland during commemorations on Monday 25 April - ANZAC Day.
The massive Globemaster transport aircraft was heard flying North from RAAF Base Amberley as "Stallion 72" and was initially noted over Calliope and Thangool at low level before it passed over the top the Gladstone commemorations where Sam S captured a couple of quick photos.
Local plane spotters Michael F and Anthony S were at different vantage points around Gladstone and have very kindly allowed us to also share their stunning photos.
After making a second low pass - Michael estimates at only 100ft above his position - A41-210 powered up and returned South to Amberley.
Some stunning photos!
We sincerely thanks Anthony and Michael for allowing us to share them with you all!
Photos taken by Anthony Schulz and Michael Fleetwood ©
The massive Globemaster transport aircraft was heard flying North from RAAF Base Amberley as "Stallion 72" and was initially noted over Calliope and Thangool at low level before it passed over the top the Gladstone commemorations where Sam S captured a couple of quick photos.
Local plane spotters Michael F and Anthony S were at different vantage points around Gladstone and have very kindly allowed us to also share their stunning photos.
After making a second low pass - Michael estimates at only 100ft above his position - A41-210 powered up and returned South to Amberley.
Some stunning photos!
We sincerely thanks Anthony and Michael for allowing us to share them with you all!
Photos taken by Anthony Schulz and Michael Fleetwood ©
Sunday, April 24, 2016
New QantasLink (Cobham Aviation) Boeing B717-200 VH-YQX Surprise First Visit to CQ at Mackay Airport
The latest of seven QantasLink (Cobham Aviation) Boeing B717-200 jets has made its first visit into Central Queensland on Saturday 23 April with VH-YQX making a surprise visit into Mackay Airport operating from and back to Brisbane as QJE1768/1769. It was the aircraft's second day of operations.
VH-YQX is pictured above arriving into Adelaide Airport in early February at the completion of its delivery flight to Cobham Aviation. Since then, VH-YQX has only been noted operating one test flight during last week before positioning to Brisbane early on Friday 22 April in preparations to start services later in the day.
VH-YQX joins six other QantasLink B717 aircraft that have a 2-class configuration with 110 seats, along with Q-Streaming - Qantas' wireless entertainment system. It's visit to Mackay Airport is a little out-of-the-ordinary as these particular aircraft are fairly regular visitor to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Hamilton Island Airports on flights out of Sydney.
Photo taken by Tony Haynes ©
VH-YQX is pictured above arriving into Adelaide Airport in early February at the completion of its delivery flight to Cobham Aviation. Since then, VH-YQX has only been noted operating one test flight during last week before positioning to Brisbane early on Friday 22 April in preparations to start services later in the day.
VH-YQX joins six other QantasLink B717 aircraft that have a 2-class configuration with 110 seats, along with Q-Streaming - Qantas' wireless entertainment system. It's visit to Mackay Airport is a little out-of-the-ordinary as these particular aircraft are fairly regular visitor to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Hamilton Island Airports on flights out of Sydney.
Photo taken by Tony Haynes ©
Friday, April 22, 2016
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) ANZAC Day 2016 Flypast Details for Central Queensland Monday
With ANZAC Day on Monday 25 April, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has released details of planned flypasts during Queensland commemorations - including some Central Queensland locations.
Details from the RAAF 'Flying Operations' website (http://www.airforce.gov.au/Operations/) indicate a single F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft from Number 82 Wing at RAAF Base Amberley will conduct a flypast of Anzac Day commemoration activities on Monday 25 April around Queensland, including in Central Queensland at:
Hervey Bay - 10:22 am
Maryborough - 10:29 am
Eidsvold - 10:47 am
Agnes Water - 11:03 am
Calliope - 11:11 am
Mt Larcom - 11:14 am
Rockhampton - 11:22 am
Meanwhile, a single RAAF Super King Air aircraft from Number 38 Squadron at RAAF Base Townsville is expected to flypast at:
10:45am – Charters Towers
And finally, a single RAAF C-17A Globemaster from Number 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley is expected to flypast at:
10:28am – Cracow, QLD
10:35am – Theodore, QLD
11:00am – Gladstone, QLD
A full list of Queensland flypasts is shown below...
The RAAF 'Flying Operations' wesbite contains a full Australia-wide list, and advises everyone that "Please note that flypasts have been allocated based on available resources, and are subject to operational and weather considerations. All activities and times are subject to variation."
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| File photo taken by Rowena Baumgart © |
Details from the RAAF 'Flying Operations' website (http://www.airforce.gov.au/Operations/) indicate a single F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft from Number 82 Wing at RAAF Base Amberley will conduct a flypast of Anzac Day commemoration activities on Monday 25 April around Queensland, including in Central Queensland at:
Hervey Bay - 10:22 am
Maryborough - 10:29 am
Eidsvold - 10:47 am
Agnes Water - 11:03 am
Calliope - 11:11 am
Mt Larcom - 11:14 am
Rockhampton - 11:22 am
10:45am – Charters Towers
And finally, a single RAAF C-17A Globemaster from Number 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley is expected to flypast at:
10:28am – Cracow, QLD
10:35am – Theodore, QLD
11:00am – Gladstone, QLD
The RAAF 'Flying Operations' wesbite contains a full Australia-wide list, and advises everyone that "Please note that flypasts have been allocated based on available resources, and are subject to operational and weather considerations. All activities and times are subject to variation."
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail A30-002 Missed Approach at Rockhampton Airport Friday
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft - A30-002 - was noted conducting a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport on Friday 22 April.
A30-002 was flying as "Mitchell 14" and reportedly flew up from and then back to RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle in New South Wales.
Of interest, A30-002 wears a nice piece of artwork applied to it with a magpie bird painted on its nose. The magpie is part of the crest of No. 2 Squadron of the RAAF, which operates all six Wedgetails from RAAF Base Williamtown, with a detachment also in Darwin.
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| File photo taken by 'IAD' © |
A30-002 was flying as "Mitchell 14" and reportedly flew up from and then back to RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle in New South Wales.
Of interest, A30-002 wears a nice piece of artwork applied to it with a magpie bird painted on its nose. The magpie is part of the crest of No. 2 Squadron of the RAAF, which operates all six Wedgetails from RAAF Base Williamtown, with a detachment also in Darwin.
Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra Bizjet VH-MMC Airwork at Gladstone and Rockhampton Airports Friday
On Friday 22 April, it was interesting to note Mackellar Mining Equipment / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bizjet VH-MMC complete a flight from and back to its Sunshine Coast base via airwork at both Gladstone and Rockhampton Airports.
It was heard to complete at least one practice ILS missed approach at Gladstone and then at least one missed approach at Rockhampton Airport.
Looking at flight tracking website Flightaware, VH-MMC completed a flight from Melbourne in late March and has since operated a pair of flights that also started and finished on the Sunshine Coast. I can only assume that VH-MMC has been undergoing some maintenance.
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It was heard to complete at least one practice ILS missed approach at Gladstone and then at least one missed approach at Rockhampton Airport.
Looking at flight tracking website Flightaware, VH-MMC completed a flight from Melbourne in late March and has since operated a pair of flights that also started and finished on the Sunshine Coast. I can only assume that VH-MMC has been undergoing some maintenance.
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra Bizjet VH-PSU Completes Airwork at Bundaberg and Hervey Bay Airports
On Thursday 21 April, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bizjet VH-PSU was noted completing airwork around the Fraser Coast, flying North from its usual Brisbane base to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before being later noted at Bundaberg Airport.
It then completed airwork at Bundaberg Airport, completing several approaches and circuits. After completing its airwork, VH-PSU returned to Brisbane.
Of interest, VH-PSU had earlier flown to Brisbane from Mount Isa after operating a couple of ferry flights between Mount Isa and Townsville on Wednesday 20 April.
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| VH-PSU at Bundaberg Airport on a previous occasion (File photo) |
It then completed airwork at Bundaberg Airport, completing several approaches and circuits. After completing its airwork, VH-PSU returned to Brisbane.
Of interest, VH-PSU had earlier flown to Brisbane from Mount Isa after operating a couple of ferry flights between Mount Isa and Townsville on Wednesday 20 April.
RAAF Airbus A330-203 / KC-30A (MRTT) A39-003 Makes Another Missed Approach at Rockhampton Airport
On Thursday 21 April , and for the second time during this week, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus A330-203 / KC-30A (MRTT) A39-003 has performed airwork at Rockhampton Airport, including completing a missed approach on Runway 15.
A39-003 was flying as "Dragon 30" and looked to fly up from RAAF Base Amberley.
After completing the missed approach at Rocky, A39-003 continued further North to Townsville.
Meanwhile, also noted completing missed approach at Rockhampton Airport late on Thursday 21 April was RAAF Beech B30 Super King Air A32-346. It looked to fly South to Rocky from Cairns and continued further South after completing the missed approach. A32-346 was noted flying as "Hudson 7".
Sincere thanks to local plane spotter Kayanne H for capturing and sending through these great photos!
All photos taken by Kayanne Hardsman ©
Light Jets Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 Bizjet VH-TFW - Plus a Couple of Lighties - At Rockhampton Airport This Week
Light Jets Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-TFW has again popped into Central Queensland, touching down at Biloela / Thangool Airport on Tuesday 19 April from its Archerfield base. On Wednesday 20 April, VH-TFW flew up from Bilo to Rockhampton early in the morning, and it was captured below by local plane spotter 'IAD' as it rested on the General Aviation (GA) Apron.
After spending the night parked, VH-TFW departed Rockhampton and returned to Archerfield.
Meanwhile, there has also been a nice variety of light General Avaition (GA) aircraft to be noted calling into Rockhampton Airport this week.
'IAD' also captured a photo of Bishopp Aviation SOCATA TBM-700 VH-VSV also arrived at Rockhampton Airport on Wednesday 20 April from Archerfield. Later in the afternoon, it departed to Mackay.
On Thursday 21 April, VH-VSV departed Mackay for Maryborough Airport before returning to Archerfield.
Wagga Wagga based SOCATA TBM-850 VH-PVM was also noted this week at Rockhampton, touching down from Kingaroy on Monday 18 April and departing to Cairns on Tuesday 19 April.
Finally, also visiting Rockhampton Airport on Monday 18 April were the familiar sights of Redjet Aviation Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-PJU which visited from its Toowoomba base, and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Pilatus PC-12/45 VH-FDP "FlyDoc 434" visited from its Charleville base. While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-OZH departed Rocky for Hervey Bay after arriving from Bundaberg on Saturday 16 April.
All photos taken by 'IAD' ©
After spending the night parked, VH-TFW departed Rockhampton and returned to Archerfield.
Meanwhile, there has also been a nice variety of light General Avaition (GA) aircraft to be noted calling into Rockhampton Airport this week.
'IAD' also captured a photo of Bishopp Aviation SOCATA TBM-700 VH-VSV also arrived at Rockhampton Airport on Wednesday 20 April from Archerfield. Later in the afternoon, it departed to Mackay.
On Thursday 21 April, VH-VSV departed Mackay for Maryborough Airport before returning to Archerfield.
Wagga Wagga based SOCATA TBM-850 VH-PVM was also noted this week at Rockhampton, touching down from Kingaroy on Monday 18 April and departing to Cairns on Tuesday 19 April.
Finally, also visiting Rockhampton Airport on Monday 18 April were the familiar sights of Redjet Aviation Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-PJU which visited from its Toowoomba base, and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Pilatus PC-12/45 VH-FDP "FlyDoc 434" visited from its Charleville base. While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-OZH departed Rocky for Hervey Bay after arriving from Bundaberg on Saturday 16 April.
All photos taken by 'IAD' ©
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