Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVL Spotted at Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 12 October, Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVL was spotted on the ground at Longreach Airport before it later departed to Brisbane as HT855.

As mentioned below, VH-FVL had departed Brisbane on Thursday 10 October for Mackay Airport as HT886 before heading down to Rockhampton Airport and then out to Longreach Airport on Friday 11 October as HT855/4.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 12 October, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to the Whitsunday Airport at Shiue Harbour.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 13 October, VH-WMY departed Shute Harbour for Adelaide (Parafield) and then back to Moorabbin.

And a pair of LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjets were noted visiting Mackay Airport.  VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" actually made two visits, arriving from Townsville and then departing to Brisbane before returning to Mackay Airport from Brisbane and departing to Cairns and back to Townsville.  While later, VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" visited Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 13 October, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew up from Brisbane to Rockhampton Airport before it then departed to Longreach Airport.  It then flew down to Toowoomba-Wellcamp and then back to Rockhampton Airport and then back to Brisbane.

Photo taken by Drew Mackay  ©

Brenzil Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X Bizjet VH-CRW Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 30 June, Brenzil Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X bizjet VH-CRW visited Hamilton Island Airport, arriving from Sydney and then departing to Brisbane.

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While Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU returned to Hamilton Island Airport, arriving from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and then later returning there but via Melbourne (Essendon).  It also visited three days earlier.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" visited Mackay Airport twice while flying between Townsville and Brisbane

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

Finally, also on Sunday 30 June, Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVY as 'HT821' flew into Charleville Airport from Broken Hill before then departing to Brisbane.  It has spent the weekend completing another outback Australia closed charter flight.

Clive Palmer's Mineralogy Company Agusta A119 'Koala' helicopter VH-KOL arrived into Longreach Airport from the North-West.

And Gold Coast-based Beech A36 Bonanza VH-WDN landed at Emerald Airport from the Gold Coast and then departed to Archerfield.

Photo taken by Emily C  ©

Aerlink Freight ATR 72-212(F) VH-AK3 (Ex 2-PADY) Calls into Rockhampton and Mackay Airports for Training - Plus More!

On Thursday 20 June, a great first-time visitor into Central Queensland was Aerlink Freight ATR 72-212(F) VH-AK3 which flew up from Brisbane to Rockhampton Airport as HT895.  After completing some training, it continued to Mackay Airport again as HT895 where it was to stay for the night.

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UPDATE!  On Friday 21 June, after more training, VH-AK3 departed Mackay Airport and returned to Brisbane.

VH-AK3 was delivered in an all-white livery as 2-PADY and was painted at the start of April.  Its visit to the region was to provide training to ground crews for when the Aerlink ATR freighter will take over Qantas Freight services in the next week replacing the Pionair Australia British Aerospace BAe 146 quad-jet services.

UPDATE!  Late on Thursday 27 June, Aerlink ATR 72-212(F) VH-AK3 operated its first freight flight for Qantas Freight, departing Mackay Airport for Rockhampton Airport and then Brisbane as QFA7492/3.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 20 June, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ visited Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast.

While LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" landed at Emerald Airport from Brisbane.  It then departed to Mackay Airport and then to Townsville.

Comet-registered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC departed Hedlow Airfield to Red Rock Station, Longreach Airport and further West. 

Beech 95-B55 Baron VH-MYM flew from Gayndah Aerodrome to Taroom and then Emerald Airport. 

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS, which had flown up to Cairns from Brisbane this morning, arrived into Rockhampton Airport from there then departed back to Brisbane. 

Brisbane-based Beech 58 Baron VH-VSA visited Moura Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Tillair Services / ACTAS P/L Cessna 208B Caravan VH-POV visited Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

Finally, also on Thursday 20 June, several light aircraft were noted visiting Charters Towers Aerodrome with some ferrying school children home at the end of the school term.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Airs VH-NSN as "Machflight 242", VH-ZSY as "Machflight 121" and VH-PUY as "Machflight 73" all arrived from Cairns and departed to Horn Island.

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Private Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-DWX arrived into Charters Towers Aerodrome from Cooktown and Cairns.

And Samaritan Aviation (Papua New Guinea) Cessna U206G Stationair P2-SAA visited Charters Towers Aerodrome from Mareeba and Cairns.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Rugby League Football Charters Begin - Skytrans Dash-8-100 VH-QQC and Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVR Both Call into Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 24 February, North Queensland Junior Rugby League games in Gladstone saw the arrival of a couple of nice turboprop passenger charter flights from Cairns as the local Central Queensland Capras took on the Northern Pride across several age divisions.

First to touch down at Gladstone Airport was Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQC as SKP959 from Cairns.  During the afternoon, it departed back there as SKP960. 

Soon after, Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 VH-FVR as HT805 also landed at Gladstone Airport from Cairns and looked to return to there as HT806.

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Meanwhile, also on Saturday 24 February, Burbank Homes / Business Aviation Solutions Raytheon Hawker 850XP bizjet VH-BMW departed Hamilton Island Airport for Sydney and Melbourne (Tullamarine).  It looked to have arrived into Hamo from those places on Wednesday 21 February.

While Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Moura, Emerald, Roma, Mackay and then Rockhampton Airports before then returning to Archerfield.

UPDATES!  On Sunday 25 February, VH-JSZ again flew out from Archerfield and visited Rockhampton and Mackay Airports before finishing the day at Moura Aerodrome.  On Monday 26 February, VH-JSZ departed Moura Aerodrome for Rockhampton Airport before it then headed out to Julia Creek and Alice Springs before then flying back to Archerfield.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" arrived Emerald Airport from Brisbane before then flying across to Rockhampton Airport.  It then flew out to Longreach Airport and back to Rockhampton Airport before then returning to Brisbane.

Finally, also on Saturday 24 February, Emerald Coaches (Emerald) Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-ZMM flew from Emerald Airport to Gympie.

Townsville-based Forster Helicopters Bell Helicopter Textron 407 helicopter VH-DMF departed Rockhampton Airport for the North.

South Australia owned Robinson R44 helicopter VH-8CE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour before then departing to Bundaberg Airport.

And Melbourne-based GE Aero P/L Cirrus SR22T VH-VH-8GE departed he Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for the Ballina Byron Bay Gateway Airport in Northern New South Wales.

Sincere thanks to local plane spotter Jaymee C for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos of a couple of beaut visitors to Gladstone Airport.

All photos taken by Jaymee C  ©

Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVY Spotted at Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 23 December, Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVY called into Bundaberg Airport, arriving from Townsville and Cairns as HT806/7.

It later departed to Townsville as HT808.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 23 December, D & G Jet Leasing / Essendon Aviation Services (Mackay!) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-VOF arrived into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Melbourne (Essendon) and Bourke.

While McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY as "Machflight 121" landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Cairns and then departed to Brisbane.

And M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH visited Rockhampton Airport from its Devoncourt Station base.

Photos taken by Hayden Matthew Alexander  ©

Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVY - Plus Multiple Hinterland Aviation Cessnas and McDermott Aviation (Machjet) King Airs - All Call into Charters Towers Aerodrome on School Holiday Flights - Plus More!

It was a very busy day at the normally quiet Charters Towers Aerodrome on Friday 15 September with multiple closed charter flights departing to all parts of rural and remote Far North Queensland reportedly starting to transport boarding school children to their hometowns for the school holidays.

The biggest aircraft of the visitors was Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 turboprop VH-FVY which arrived from Townsville and departed to Horn Island as HT801/2.

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While several Machjet( Machjet International) / McDermott Aviation Group Beech King Air turboprops were also noted including VH-ZPY "Machflight 55" to Normanton, plus VH-PUY and VH-NSN and VH-ZSY.

And Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravans VH-TFS as HND494, VH-HLL as HND479, VH-ETF as HND412, VH-TQV as HND421 and VH-MRZ as HND424, plus Cessna 404 Titan VH-TFU as HND466 from Cairns all visited and headed off in different directions.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 15 September, Horizon Airways Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-WZS flew 'home' to Mackay Airport from the North.

NSW based Beech 35-B33 Bonanza VH-CPL landed at Gladstone Airport from Ballina / Byron Bay Gateway and then departed to Townsville. 

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ visited Rockhampton Airport from Townsville. 

Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 VH-TAZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Griffith and then departed to Coffs Harbour. 

Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA landed at Longreach Airport from Alice Springs and Napperby and then departed to Degunnie Station. 

WDC Equipment and Contracting Raytheon 58 Baron VH-EZR landed at Emerald Airport from Kidston then departed to Archerfield.  It looks to have flown up there from its Chinchilla Aerodrome base via Archerfield and Emerald Airports the previous day.

LDS Aero Group (Brisbane) Cessna A185F VH-OZA departed the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for Longreach Airport.  It appears to have flown North the previous day.

New South Wales-based Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-YGO flew up to Shute Harbour from the Gold Coast.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 16 September, VH-YGO flew from Shute Harbour to Mount Isa then down to Mungindi.

Finally, also on Friday 15 September, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Mackay Airport then down to Rockhampton Airport and back to Archerfield. 

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Aerlink ATR 72-500 Turboprop VH-FVR Makes First Visit to CQ at Moranbah Airport

On Tuesday 29 August, Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 VH-FVR was noted making what is believed to be its first ever visit into Central Queensland, operating a closed Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight in and out of Moranbah Airport.

It arrived from Brisbane as HT720 and later departed back to the capital as HT719.

Of interest, VH-FVR was delivered to Aerlink in Brisbane at the end of May as 2-NEIL.  It had previously operated for low-cost carrier subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, as 9M-FYA.

Of further interest, the registration marking of VH-FVR was previously worn by a Virgin Australia ATR 72-600.  After a period of storage at Mareeba and then Cairns in Far North Queensland, VH-FVR left Australia at the start of 2022.  It was then re-painted into the colours of Greece-based Olympic Air and was registered as SX-OBM.

It appears to still be operating with Olympic Air and also operates alongside fellow former Virgin Australia ATR 72-600s VH-FVY (now SX-OBN) and VH-FVQ (now SX-OBO).

Finally, as mentioned previously, during 2022, the Brisbane-based Hevilift Australia (Fixed Wing Division) was reported to have re-branded as Aerlink. However, it wasn’t until mid-January 2023 that Hevilift official ceased operations and Aerlink commenced operations with the fleet of ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprop aircraft transferring over.

Photos taken by Lloyd Fox, Paul Watson, Daniel Follett and A1 Aviation (via Flickr)  ©

A Couple of McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air Turboprops Around CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 8 August, Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-SUW as "Machflight 73" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast before then departing to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and back.  It then departed back to the Sunny Coast.

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Fellow Machjet King Air VH-ZSY as "Machflight" 242 flew down from Cairns to Labona and back to Cairns, plus Machjet King Air VH-NSN as "Machflight 121" flew down from Cairns to Labona and then across to Rockhampton Airport and then back to Cairns.

New South Wales based Cirrus SR22 VH-JPD was noted flying from Clermont Aerodrome to the Sunshine Coast.  It seems to have been flying around the local area over the last couple of days with visits possible at Roma, Emerald and Dysart Airports, as well as Clermont Aerodrome.

While there was the 'usual' Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter movements including DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ which completed its weekly FIFO run from Bundaberg Airport to Nebo Aerodrome and back to Bundy direct.

Southern Airlines Beech B200 King Air VH-AMF completed the weekly FIFO charter flight up to Moranbah Airport. It flew up from Latrobe Valley and Bourke to Moranbah Airport before then heading back South to those places and then Melbourne (Moorabbin).

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFS flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport then out to Labona and back to Mackay Airport and then back to Townsville as HND2290/1/2/3.

And Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 turboprop VH-FVY hopped across to Mackay Airport from Moranbah Airport as HT722.  It had earlier flown up from Brisbane to Moranbah Airport as HT715.  This seems to be a new Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) run and it seems to have operated since the start of June.

VH-FVY then departed Mackay Airport and returned to Moranbah Airport and then Brisbane as HT721/719.

Finally, also on Tuesday 8 August, Heli-Aust Whitsundays Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2 VH-ZFM flew up from Archerfield, Redcliffe and Bundaberg to Gladstone and Mackay Airports.  This seems to be a new 'addition' to local Mackay Airport scene.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

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  ©

Cirrus (Australia) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-NFP Calls into CQ Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 25 July, Cirrus (Australia) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-NFP was noted arriving into Mackay Airport from Cairns.  It had flown up from Launceston and Wagga Wagga to Longreach Airport last Thursday 20 July before then flying up to Cairns.

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

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 26 July, VH-NFP flew down from Mackay Airport to Bundaberg Airport.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 27 July, VH-NFP departed Bundaberg Airport for Moree, Wagga Wagga and Launceston.

While Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport before then departing to Normanton and Darwin.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 27 July, VH-JSZ returned to Rockhampton Airport directly from Darwin before then continuing down to Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 25 July, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK called into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville.  It then departed to Brisbane before later returning to Townsville and Cairns.

UPDATE!  VH-PSK also visited Rockhampton Airport completing similar patterns of flights on Wednesday 26 July and Friday 28 July.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew from Brisbane to Newcastle (Williamtown) before then flying up to Roma Airport and then Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 26 July, VH-VEJ flew back down from Mackay Airport to Williamtown before then returning to Brisbane.

And the usual Tuesday Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights took place yet again...

Southern Air Beech 1900 VH-YSO visited Moranbah Airport once again.  It arrived from Latrobe Valley and Bourke and then departed back to Latrobe Valley and then eventually to Melbourne (Moorabbin).

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ operated from Bundaberg Airport to Mackay Airport and back - not Nebo.

While Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-HLL looked to fly down to Mackay Airport from Townsville and then to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and back to Mackay Airport and Townsville as HND2290/1/2/3.

Fellow Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFS continues to operate their FIFO flights from Rockhampton Airport to Labona and back.

And yet again, Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 turboprop VH-FVY looked to complete a flight from Moranbah Airport to Mackay Airport and back to Moranbah. 

Finally, also on Tuesday 25 July, Surf Life Saving Queensland Eurocopter EC-135P-2 helicopter VH-NVG "Lifesaver 45" visited Bundaberg Airport from its Caloundra base.

And Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Agusta AB412 (Bell 412) VH-LSV was photographed as it arrived into Rockhampton Airport.

It had started from Adelaide yesterday morning, and arrived from Dubbo, Moree, Toowoomba and Bundaberg Airports.

Photos taken by Paul Tyler and Steve Vit  ©

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) (formerly Capital Jet Charter) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE Arrives into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 18 July, there were quite a few lighties around including Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) (formerly Capital Jet Charter) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE which looked to arrive into Rockhampton Airport from Canberra.

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UPDATE!  On Wednesday 19 July, VH-STE flew to Maryborough and Bundaberg Airports before returning to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 20 July, VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport for Emerald Airport and then Canberra.

Another nice PC-12 in the form of the new Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12//47E NGX VH-8HP was back in the air again.  It's been doing quite a number of flights and today flew from Emerald Airport to Quilpie and Armidale and then back to Emerald Airport.  It had arrived yesterday from Keeroongooloo after arriving there over the weekend.

UPDATE!  VH-8HP spent each day this week, flying out of Emerald Airport and visiting various places (including Clermont Aerodrome on Wednesday 19 July) before later returning to Emerald Airport.  It then flew back to Mackay Airport on Friday 21 July.

And Private Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-YKG landed at Longreach Airport from Camooweal and Mount Isa before it then departed to Winton and back to Camooweal. 

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 18 July, WDC Equipment and Contracting Raytheon 58 Baron VH-EZR flew up from Chinchilla Aerodrome to Kidston before then flying down to my local Clermont Aerodrome and then departing back to Chinchilla Aerodrome.

Recently re-registered Piper PA-31 VH-DWX flew down from Innisfail and Mareeba to Charters Towers Aerodrome and then Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 22 July, VH-DWX departed Mackay Airport and returned to those places.

Reefchange P/L (Cairns) Piper PA-34-220T Seneca VH-YSJ flew down from Mareeba to Rockhampton Airport and then Bundaberg Airport.  It is due to return to Mareena on Wednesday 19 July.

While Brisbane-based Robinson R44 II VH-SMD flew up from Archerfield and Gayndah Aerodrome to land at Rockhampton Airport before then continuing up to Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  VH-SMD looks to have continued up through Far North Queensland and into the Northern Territory, landing and flying out of and back to Emkaytee near Darwin.

Privately-owned Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 D-2 (H145) Helicopter N163WT possibly called into Gladstone and Mackay Airports while flying up from the Sunshine Coast to points further North.

UPDATE!  On Friday 21 July, N163WT looked to return South again via Mackay and Gladstone Airports before finishing the day at Redcliffe.

And normally Darwin-based Careflight Kawasaki BK117 B-2 helicopter VH-IME "Careflight 2" was spotted at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport after flying down from Townsville.

I suspect it is in town to support operations during the upcoming joint Military Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 (TS23) which will have some focus this time around the Proserpine and Whitsundays area.

Finally, also on Tuesday 18 July, there were the 'usual' Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charters into the region including Southern Air Beech 1900 VH-YSO which visited Moranbah Airport once again.  It arrived from Latrobe Valley and Bourke and then departed back to Latrobe Valley and then eventually to Melbourne (Moorabbin).

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ operated from Bundaberg Airport to Nebo Aerodrome and back direct.

While Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-HLL looked to fly down to Mackay Airport from Townsville and then to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and back to Mackay Airport and Townsville as HND2290/1/2/3.

Fellow Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-ETF continues to operate their FIFO flights from Rockhampton Airport to Labona and back.  Plus Beech B200 King Air VH-HLJ looked to fly into Labona from Cairns before later returning.

And yet again, Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 turboprop VH-FVY looked to complete a flight from Moranbah Airport to Mackay Airport and back to Moranbah. 

Photos taken by 'AC' and James Kirk  ©

Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 turboprop VH-FVY Spotted at Mackay Airport on new FIFO run to Moranbah Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 11 July, Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 turboprop VH-FVY was spotted at Mackay Airport soon after it had arrived from Moranbah Airport as HT722.  It had earlier flown up from Brisbane to Moranbah Airport as HT715.  This seems to be a new Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) run and it seems to have operated since the start of June.

VH-FVY then departed Mackay Airport and returned to Moranbah Airport and then Brisbane as HT721/719.

While a trio of Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravans were noted completing some Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) runs in the region.

VH-TQI and VH-TLH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Gold Coast and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport respectively before then both departing to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and back to Rockhampton Airport.  VH-TQI then departed to Lady Elliott Island, while VH-TLH departed back to Hervey Bay Airport. 

VH-TFB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Hervey Bay and Maryborough Airports before it then departed to Middlemount Aerodrome.  It then flew back to Hervey Bay Airport. 

And there was the 'usual' Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter movements including DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ which completed its weekly FIFO run from Bundaberg Airport to Nebo Aerodrome and back to Bundy direct.

Southern Airlines Beech B200 King Air VH-AMF completed the weekly FIFO charter flight up to Moranbah Airport. It flew up from Latrobe Valley and Bourke to Moranbah Airport before then heading back South to those places and then Melbourne (Moorabbin).

And Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFS flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport then out to Labona and back to Mackay Airport and then back to Townsville as HND2290/1/2/3.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 11 July, Townsville-based ZephAir Australia Piper PA-34-220T Seneca VH-YSI as "Zedair 440" flew survey work around the region out of Bundaberg Airport.  Fellow ZephAir Australia recently delivered Piper PA-31-350 VH-MJA as "Zedair 110" flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport.

It joins another ZephAir Australia aircraft - Beech 58 Baron VH-ABP "Zedair 330" - which arrived yesterday.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 12 July, VH-ABP 'ZD330' departed Mackay Airport and returned to Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 16 July, VH-MJA 'ZD110' departed Mackay Airport and also returned to Townsville.

And the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK flew down from Cairns and Townsville to Brisbane before later returning North and calling into Mackay Airport before then returning to Townsville and then Cairns.

Finally, also on Tuesday 11 July, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ was noted arriving into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield.  It then departed to Rockhampton Airport before returning to Archerfield.  VH-JSZ then flew back up to Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield before flying back out to my local Clermont Aerodrome and then finally back to Archerfield.

Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-LXZ flew up to Mackay Airport from Cessnock before later flying back to there and then continuing to Bankstown.

And Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF landed at Longreach Airport from Cairns and then departed to Broken Hill and Adelaide. 

Photos taken by Jake Weir and 'JM'  ©

Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 Turboprop VH-FVY Spotted at Rockhampton Airport on Sports Charter - Plus More!

Late on Saturday 17 June,  Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 turboprop VH-FVY was spotted at Rockhampton Airport soon after arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane as HT702.  Early on Sunday 18 June, VH-FVY then departed to Cairns as HT704 presumably on a sports team charter flight.

At the time of writing, VH-FVY is returning to Rockhampton Airport from Cairns as HT703 and is due to return to Brisbane later on Sunday evening as HT701.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 18 June, Darwin-based Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900 bizjet VH-PPD visited Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

Finally, on Saturday 17 June, Little Aviation (Victoria) Gulfstream G-VI (G650ER) VH-LAL arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Tullamarine).

UPDATE!  On Monday 19 June, VH-LAL departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Tullamarine.

Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-UYX landed at Longreach Airport from Sydney and then departed to Darwin.

Australian based but American registered Eclipse Aviation EA550 Very Light jet (VLJ) bizjet N771MT departed Longreach Airport for the Sunshine Coast. It had arrived from there the previous day.

While Piper PA-31-350 VH-MJA departed Mackay Airport for Townsville.  It is reportedly on delivery to Townsville-based operator ZephAir Australia.

Plus Piper PA-31-350 VH-AUG was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport from its Cairns base.

And late on Friday 16 June, AirMed Australia Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-NEQ as "AirMed 923" visited Rockhampton Airport twice, both times looking like it arrived from and departed back to Archerfield.

Photos taken by Jake Wallace  ©

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

On Tuesday 13 June, Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX bizjet VH-WIO was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from its Bankstown base.

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After some time on the ground, VH-WIO later returned to Bankstown.

While Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY also visited Hamilton Island Airport but from the Sunshine Coast.

And late on Monday 12 June, Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM landed at Longreach Airport from Mungindi before it then departed to Tennant Creek and Fitzroy Crossing.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 13 June, FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB flew up from Toowoomba and Chinchilla Aerodrome to my local Clermont Aerodrome and then Kidston.  It then flew down to Charters Towers Aerodrome and back to Clermont, Chinchilla and Toowoomba Airports. 

Whitney Pastoral Co Cessna 206 VH-WPC landed at Longreach Airport from then Sunshine Coast before then departing further to the North-West.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXB arrived into the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Toowoomba-Wellcamp and Archerfield before later departing to Bowen Aerodrome.  It is due to return to Archerfield and Wellcamp on Wednesday 14 June.

And Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA popped into Longreach Airport after flying down from the North-West.  It then departed to Archerfield.  It appears to have flown up that way the previous day.

And finally, also on Tuesday 13 June, the usual Tuesday Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights took place yet again...

Southern Air Beech 1900 VH-YSO visited Moranbah Airport.  It arrived from Latrobe Valley and Bourke and then departed back to Latrobe Valley and then eventually to Melbourne (Moorabbin).

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ operated from Bundaberg Airport to Mackay Airport and then to Nebo Aerodrome.  It then returned directly to Bundy.  Of interest, on Saturday 10 June, VH-NPZ looked to complete a flight from Bundaberg Airport to Gladstone Airport and back.

While Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-HLL looked to fly down to Mackay Airport from Townsville and then to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and back to Mackay Airport and Townsville as HND290/1/2/3.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 14 June, fellow Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-JES also operated flights between Mackay Airport to Labona and Townsville as HND280/1/2/3.

And Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 turboprop VH-FVH looked to complete a flight from Moranbah Airport to Mackay Airport and back to Moranbah. 

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ Spotted at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 30 May, Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ was spotted visiting Rockhampton Airport.

It arrived from Cairns and Townsville and later returned directly to Carins.

VH-SGQ also visited Rockhampton Airport on Monday 29 May from Cairns as posted below.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 30 May, Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-DYN visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Toowoomba-Wellcamp.

Fellow Brescon Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW departed Wellcamp for Yellow Bank Junction, Rolleston Aerodrome and Chinchilla Aerodrome before returning to Wellcamp.

Southern Air Beech 1900 VH-VSO arrived into Moranbah Airport from Latrobe Valley and Bourke, before then departing back to Latrobe Valley and then eventually to Melbourne (Moorabbin).

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ completed its weekly FIFO run from Bundaberg Airport to Nebo Aerodrome but via Mackay Airport before returning to Bundy direct.

While Handel Aviation Cessna 402C VH-VID completing an aerial survey flight over Bundaberg Airport after earlier departing the Gold Coast.

And Aerlink (ex Hevilift) ATR 72-500 looked to call into Mackay Airport, flying from and back to Brisbane and Moranbah Airports as HT719/721/722/720.  That's different!

Finally, also on Tuesday 30 May, recently delivered Flight Options (Australia) Textron Aviation (Cessna) 525C CitationJet CJ4 VH-8CJ visited Cloncurry Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY visited Gladstone Airport from Archerfield (returning via Brisbane).

And Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI "Navair 125" visited Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.

Photo taken by John Lee  ©

Aerlink ATR 72-500s VH-FVY and VH-FVI Both Pop into CQ Airports on Outback Tourist Charter Flights - Plus More!

Over the weekend, Aerlink (formerly Hevilift) ATR 72-500 turboprops took a break from their regular Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) duties from Brisbane and Townsville, being spotted and noted operating a pair of closed tourist charter flights into Central Australia that also passed through a couple of Central Queensland Airports.

On Saturday 13 May, VH-FVY was photographed above at Birdsville Airport after arriving from Brisbane as HT708.  It then continued to Port Agusta in South Australia via some sightseeing over Lake Eyre as HT707.  On Sunday 14 May, VH-FVY flew back up to Charleville Airport and then back to Brisbane as HT710/709.

VH-FVI at Moranbah Airport on FIFO duties  (File photo)

While on Saturday 13 May, VH-FVI departed Brisbane for Broken Hill and Coober Pedy as HT701, before returning to Brisbane via sightseeing over Lake Eyre and then a stop at Birdsville Airport on Sunday 14 May as HT702.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 14 May, Mackay-based Piper PA-34-200T VH-COP departed Rockhampton Airport and Innisfail.  It flew down from Mackay Airport on Saturday 13 May.  Information suggests that VH-COP is due to continue up to Far North Queensland.

Locally-based (but Mackay-registered) Mooney M20J VH-NWF flew from Clermont Aerodrome to Mackay Airport and back.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" visited Emerald Airport from Brisbane during the late afternoon.  VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" also visited Longreach Airport, also on from Brisbane, but in the wee small hour of Saturday 13 May.

Finally, also on Saturday 13 May, Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ flew up from Brisbane to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then Mackay Airport before returning to Brisbane.

General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Aero Commander 500-S VH-UJU landed at Longreach Airport from Bankstown before then departing to Mount Isa.  It was due to continue to Darwin on Sunday.

And Brisbane-based Avcair Cessna 425 Conquest 1 VH-BSM visited Charters Towers Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Photos taken by Ken Dawes and 'AC'  ©

Bowenville-based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Pops into my Local Clermont Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Friday 12 May, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ was noted arriving into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield.

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After taking on fuel, it then departed to Normanton and then Darwin.

While Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport before then continuing further North.  It later returned to Rockhampton Airport and then back to Archerfield.

And Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-HQK as "Navair 141" flew up from Dubbo and Sydney to Hamilton Island Airport before then flying back down to Dubbo. 

Meanwhile, also on Friday 12 May, Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW flew up from Toowoomba and Archerfield to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before then flying back to Toowoomba.

UPDATE!  A week later on Friday 19 May, VH-NMW did the opposite flight up from Toowoomba to Proserpine Airport and then down to Archerfield and back to Toowoomba.

Telford Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza VH-MPT flew down from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour down to my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It then departed to Bundaberg Airport and then Archerfield.

It seems that VH-MPT had flown North from Archerfield via Bundaberg Airport for the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour two days prior.

Locally-based (but Mackay-registered) Mooney M20J VH-NWF flew back to Clermont Aerodrome from Caboolture having flown down there two days earlier as well.

NSW based Cessna 310J VH-DKY flew down from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to Bundaberg Airport before continuing to Coffs Harbour.

It seems to have flown up from its Coffs Harbour base to the Whitsundays via Bundy in late April.

While the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK flew down from Cairns and Townsville to Rockhampton Airport.  It then continued to Brisbane before later returning to Rockhampton Airport and then back to Cairns.

And Hinterland Aviation completed a swap of aircraft operating out of Rockhampton Airport with Cessna 208 Caravan VH-ETF departing to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site as HND320 and then Townsville as HND221.  While fellow Cessna 208 Caravan VH-NDC flew down to Labona from Townsville as HND220 and then across to Rockhampton Airport as HND321.

Finally, also on Friday 12 May (and also on Thursday 11 May), Aerlink ATR 42-500 VH-FVZ looked to complete more training flights this time from Brisbane to Chinchilla Aerodrome and back on both days.

It was noted to be flying as HT490/1.

Aerlink ATR 42-500 VH-FVZ Completes Yet Another Training Flight into some CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 5 May, Aerlink ATR 42-500 VH-FVZ looked to complete another training flight into some Central Queensland Airports.

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On this occasion, it was flying as HT491 and flew up from Brisbane to call into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast), Rockhampton and Gladstone Airports before returning to Hervey Bay Airport and then Brisbane. 

VH-FVZ is pictured above at Rockhampton Airport completing a similar training flight earlier in the week - see Blog post below!

Meanwhile, also on Friday 5 May, Consolidated Pastoral Company P/L Cessna 421C Golden Eagle VH-UTC landed at landed at Longreach Airport from Wrotham Park then departed to Isisford, Mount Isa, Tindal (Katherine) and Darwin. 

It looks like the normally Darwin-based VH-UTC visited Longreach Airport earlier in the week, along with Charters Towers and Middlemount Aerodromes.

While Blue Sky Airways (Sydney) Piper PA-31-350 VH-MKC flew into Mackay Airport Maitland via Tamworth and Moree.

UPDATE! On Monday 8 May, VH-MKC departed Mackay Airport for Keeroongooloo

Georgina Pastoral Company Textron Aviation (Cessna) T206H VH-HGQ flew from Mackay Airport to Rockhampton Airport and then Keeroongooloo before returning to Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  Over the weekend and into the next week, VH-HGQ was quite busy flying to Roma, Emerald, Bundaberg and Hamilton Island Airports at various times.

And Thomson Airborne (Aerial Surveys) Cessna 210N VH-JEI was seen departing the Hail Creek Mine site on an aerial survey flight.

Finally, once Rockhampton Airport-based Tex Onsite (Tex Assets P/L) Aero Commander 500-U VH-TXE has spent much of this week been flying between Weipa, Townsville and Mackay Airports, with it ending the week at Mackay Airport on Friday 5 May.

Photo taken by John Lee  ©

'New' Aerlink ATR 42-500 VH-FVZ Spotted Completing Another Training Flight into some CQ Airports - Plus More! - UPDATED!!

On Tuesday 2 May, 'new' Aerlink ATR 42-500 VH-FVZ was photographed at a couple of Central Queensland Airports as it looked to complete another training flight out of and eventually back to Brisbane.

VH-FVZ looked to first call into Roma Airport before being spotted (below) arriving into Emerald Airport all as HT492.  

It then flew across to Rockhampton Airport again as HT492 where it was again photographed above and below.

VH-FVZ then flew down to the Sunshine Coast and then back to Brisbane all as HT493.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 2 May, Victorian-based but American-registered Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 N227SL noted visiting Rockhampton Airport. It arrived from Archerfield and later departed to Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 3 May, N227SL returned to Rockhampton Airport from Townsville before it was photographed later returning to Archerfield.

While Property Maintenance Australia P/L Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-WJA was also noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport but from Dubbo. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 3 May, VH-WJA departed Rockhampton Airport for Mount Isa before returning later in the day.  On Thursday 4 May, VH-WJA departed Rockhampton Airport once again but this time to return to its Dubbo base.

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

And Consolidated Pastoral Company P/L Cessna 421C Golden Eagle VH-UTC landed at Middlemount Aerodrome from Wrotham Park and Charters Towers Aerodrome before it then departed to Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 3 May, VH-UTC returned to Middlemount Aerodrome from Archerfield before continuing to Isisford.

Finally, also on Tuesday 2 May, there was the 'usual' Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter movements including DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ which completed its weekly FIFO run from Bundaberg Airport and then Rockhampton Airport to Nebo Aerodrome and back to Bundy direct.

Southern Airlines Beech B200 King Air VH-AMF completed the weekly FIFO charter flight up to Moranbah Airport. It flew up from Latrobe Valley and Bourke to Moranbah Airport before then heading back South to those places and then Melbourne (Moorabbin).

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXB visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Toowoomba-Wellcamp.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TQI arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then joined fellow Seair Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW on both departing to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  Both returned to Rockhampton Airport before VH-TQI continued to Hervey Bay Airport and VH-TQW departed to the Gold Coast.

Later, VH-TQW returned to Rockhampton Airport from the Gold Coast, with fellow Seair Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFB flying up too.  Both VH-TQW and VH-TFB then flew to Labona and back again to Rockhampton Airport.  Both VH-TQW and VH-TFB then flew to Hervey Bay Airport with VH-TQW eventually continuing back to the Gold Coast again.

While Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravans VH-ETF and VH-CVN seem to be currently operating out of Rockhampton Airport on their flights to LAbona and back.  Plus, Hinterland Aviation Beech 200 King Air VH-HJS was noted completed a flight into Labona from Cairns and back as HND100/110.

Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield before then departing for Labona.  It later returned to Rocky and then returned to Archerfield.

And after arriving into Rockhampton Airport on Monday and operating flights to Labona and back, the visiting Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQG departed to Townsville as SKP787 - a day earlier than 'usual'.

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

Photos taken by 'AC' and John Lee  ©

'New' Aerlink ATR 42-500 VH-FVZ Completes Training Flight into some CQ Airports - A First Visit!

On Friday 28 April, a 'new' airframe for a 'new' operator in the form of Aerlink (ex Hevilift) ATR 42-500 VH-FVZ was noted visiting some Central Queensland Airports on what appears to have been a training flight.

The ATR departed Brisbane as HT490 for Toowoomba-Wellcamp (where it was photographed above) before then continuing to Roma, Longreach and Emerald Airports as HT491.  VH-FVZ then flew to Rockhampton Airport as HT492 before returning to Brisbane as HT494.

Of interest, VH-FVZ was delivered to Hevilift (Aerlink) in Cairns in early December 2022 as N844AV as shown.  

It had previously operated for TAME (TAME EP Linea Aerea del Ecuador) and TAME Xpress as HC-CLT.

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Finally, as mentioned previously, during 2022, the Brisbane-based Hevilift Australia (Fixed Wing Division) was reported to have re-branded as Aerlink. However, it wasn’t until mid-January 2023 that Hevilift official ceased operations and Aerlink commenced operations with the fleet of ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprop aircraft transferring over.

Photos taken by Garry Wilkinson and Jonathan Williams  ©