FNQ Yestayear Images - June 1992



Early June VH-OGA 763 dropped in on a tech stop wearing Australia Asia titles.  Australia Asia was named by Qantas to enable it to fly to both China's after the PRC objected to same title serving Taiwan (ROC) as well.  The service started this month SYD to TPE. Several other International carriers serving both China's also altered titles such as British Asia Aiways (BA) and KLM Asie for example on Taiwan services.  VH-OGA seen here on take off from rw15.



Freeport overnighted their executive B757 on the 12th en route from Timika to Honolulu.  N680FM seen here on tow and awaiting departure.

Prize visitor of the month was well travelled Grumman G21 Goose RP-C864 which stopped off en route Micronesia to Noosa.  This veteran recently flew in PNG with MBA and Palau Paradise Air of Koror during the past decade.  It now sports a respectable executive trim.

Sunstate introduced the Dash8-100srs on their Queensland services during the month.  Here VH-TNG is seen rotating off rw15 on the 16th.

Thanks to GAFLIKS for providing pictures and report.

Air Niugini Falcon 900 P2-ANW

P2-ANW F900 Port Moresby-Townsville


P2-ANW F900 arriving at Townsville, Photo by Leroy





P2-ANW F900 arriving at Townsville, Photo by Dave



HMAS Choules (L100) with MRH-90 A40-014

Currently in Port at Townsville is the HMAS Choules. Noted today on the back was a Army MRH-90 A40-014.

Thanks to Dave for providing this report.


HMAS Choules in Port at Townsville, Photo by Dave







A40-014 MRH-90 on HMAS Choules, Photo by Dave



Vulcan Aircraft Inc Sikorsky S-76 N76AF

N76AF S76 Cairns-Cooktown-Lockhart River-Horn Island


N76AF S-76 at Cairns, Photo supplied.



Skytraders A-319 VH-VCJ

ASY876 VH-VCJ A319 (Christmas Island)-Darwin-Cairns-Nauru-Port Moresby-Darwin

Hermes Executive Aviation Gulfstream G550 M-JIGG

M-JIGG GLF5 Seletar-Cairns-Proserpine


M-JIGG GLF5 arriving at Cairns





M-JIGG GLF5 arriving at Cairns




M-JIGG GLF5 arriving at Cairns




M-JIGG GLF5 arriving at Cairns




M-JIGG GLF5 arriving at Cairns



Another Twin Otter for Hevilift P2-KSI

P2-KSI DHC6 Mt Hagen-Cairns


P2-KSI DHC6 arriving at Cairns





P2-KSI DHC6 at Cairns



Global Express VH-TGG

VH-TGG GLEX Cairns-Adelaide-Essendon, was Essendon-Cairns 27/6/2013


VH-TGG GLEX at Cairns





VH-TGG GLEX at Cairns




VH-TGG GLEX departing Cairns



USAF C-146A's drop into Townsville

MAGMA5 11-3075 C146 Darwin-Townsville-Darwin
MAGMA6 10-3077 C146 Darwin-Townsville-Darwin

MAGMA4 10-3077 C146 operated 22/6/2013 as above.


11-3075 C146A arriving at Townsville, Photo by Leroy





11-3077 C146A arriving at Townsville, Photo by Dave




10-3075 C146A arriving at Townsville, Photo by Dave



South West Air Bandeirante P2-SWF

P2-SWF E110 Port Moresby-Cairns-Port Moresby


P2-SWF E110 departing Cairns



F/A-18 Fighter Combat Instructors return home from Exercise

Big day at Townsville yesterday with approximately 18 Hornets arriving from Darwin at the completion of "Exercise Aces North". Aces North represented the final challenging four weeks of Fighter Combat Instructor Training.
The F/A-18's departed early this morning back to home base Williamtown.

Tail numbers that were noted included:

A44-217, A44-215, A44-210, A44-208, A44-205, A44-201, A21-112, A21-25, A21-43 & A21-56.

Below are some pictures captured by Dave of the F/A-18's and one of RAAF C-130.



A21-210 F/A-18 arriving at Townsville, Photo by Dave





A21-217 F/A-18 arriving at Townsville, Photo by Dave




A21-25 F/A-18 at Townsville, Photo by Dave




A21-43 F/A-18 at Townsville, Photo by Dave




A97-450 C-130 departing Townsville, Photo by Dave



RNZAF C130 heads north

KIW202 NZ7003 C130 Cairns-Andersen AB

NZ7003 C130 departing Cairns




NZ7003 C130 at Cairns




NZ7003 C130 at Cairns




NZ7003 C130 at Cairns




NZ7003 C130 departing Cairns



Skytrans Dash 8 VH-QQJ exported

VH-QQJ DH8A departed Cairns for Majuro

Last known service was 10/5/2013 SKP900/901 Cairns-Weipa-Cairns

Nippon Cargo Airlines B-744 lands in the North

Arriving early this morning in Townsville was a Nippon Cargo Airlines B747-400 freighter from Kadena Air Base in Japan. The movement is associated with the setup of Exercise TALISMAN SABER 2013 which is due to commence mid July.

NCA6010/NCA620 JA05KZ B744 Kadena-Townsville-Narita

Thanks to Leroy and Dave for capturing this movement.


JA05KZ B744 arriving at Townsville, Photo by Dave





JA05KZ B744 arriving at Townsville, Photo by Dave




JA05KZ B744 departing Townsville, Photo by Dave



JA05KZ B744 departing Townsville, Photo by Leroy





JA05KZ B744 departing Townsville, Photo by Dave







JA05KZ B744 departing Townsville, Photo by Dave




JA05KZ B744 departing Townsville, Photo by Dave



RNZAF C-130 NZ7003

KIW202 NZ7003 C130 Whenuapai-Cairns


NZ7003 C130 arriving at Cairns





NZ7003 C130 arriving at Cairns



Great Barrier Reef Helicopters Bell 206B VH-CDS

VH-CDS B206 in the "Nemo" scheme operating today from the Pier at the Cairns water front.


VH-CDS B206 at the Pier, Cairns

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MV Octopus BK-117 N745AF

Noted recently dropping into YBCS was N745AF BK117 off the MV Octopus which has since left Port. Thanks to John for providing this picture.

N745AF BK117 at Cairns, Photo by John

Notes from Townsville YBTL today

Thanks to Leroy for grabbing these pictures at Townsville today.


VH-VPZ B1900 at Townsville, Photo by Leroy





R.A.A.F. P3 Orion at Townsville, Photo by Leroy



Jhonlin Air Transport Cessna Caravan departs

PK-JBC C208 Cairns-Merauke


PK-JBC C208 at Cairns



Lynden Air Cargo C-130 departs

LYB2018 P2-LAD C130 Cairns-Port Moresby


P2-LAD C130 at Cairns