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Wednesday, 31 August 2016

FNQ Yestayear Images - August 1995


Away for most of the month, only visitor of note was an AWAS B763 VH-NOE, which arr from Canberra with the Vietnam Vice Deputy Chairman to visit the Reef.




Thanks to GAFLIKS for providing this Yestayear report.

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Monday, 29 August 2016

Canadian Armed Forces C-17A CC-177 177705

CFC3652 177705 C17 Cairns-Noumea, was Darwin-Tindal-Cairns 28/8/2016
177705 C17 at Cairns.

177705 C17 at Cairns.

177705 C17 at Cairns.
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Sunday, 28 August 2016

RAAF C-130J A97-468

TROJ10 A97-468 C30J Richmond AB-Cairns-Nowra

A97-468 C30J at Cairns.

A97-468 C30J at Cairns.



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Thursday, 25 August 2016

Mission Aviation Fellowship Cessna Caravan N71367 delivery flight

N71367 C208 Honiara-Cairns-Mareeba, to be P2-MAH
N71367 C208 at Cairns.
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C.P. Group Falcon 2000 N688CP

N688CP F2TH Cairns-Bundaberg-Brisbane, was Bangkok-Cairns 24/8/2016
N688CP F2TH at Cairns.
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Sunday, 21 August 2016

Execujet Aviation Gulfstream 650 HB-IVJ

(AVCON 1) VCN1 HB-IVJ GLF6 Bathurst-Cairns
HB-IVJ GLF6 at Cairns



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Heli Solutions BK-117 P2-HSO delivery flight

P2-HSO BK17 south-Cairns
P2-HSO BK17 at Cairns.
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Island Reef Helicopters Robinson R44 VH-TIL

Photographed today at Cairns was Island Reef Helicopters Robinson R44 VH-TIL with Bedarra titles. VH-TIL operates daily transfers between Bedarra Island resort and Cairns.

VH-TIL R44 at Cairns.

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Helicopter Safaris Cape York tour

11 helicopters arrived in Cairns on 19/8/2016 which were part of the Helicopter Safaris Cape York tour. They departed today 21/8/2016 heading north.

Below is a list of the helicopter registrations noted:

VH-WJY AW119, VHMES R44, VH-CLS R44, VH-OTA R66, VH-YZD R44, VH-TIB R44, VH-NVM R44, VH-TEO R44, VH-PFF R44, VH-XPL R44 and VH-CMI B407.

VH-WJY AW119 at Cairns, Photo supplied.

VH-NVM R44 at Cairns.

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Saturday, 20 August 2016

Heli Support AS350 P2-EGD

P2-EGD AS50 north-Cairns

P2-EGD AS50 at Cairns.

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Friday, 19 August 2016

RAAF C17 Globemaster III A41-209 and A41-211

STAL23 A41-209 C17 Avalon-Cairns-Amberley
STAL75 A41-211 C17 Richmond-Cairns-Amberley

A41-211 C17 at Cairns.



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Thursday, 18 August 2016

Earthquake disrupts flights in FNQ

A Magnitude 5.8 earthquake centred North East of Bowen (461 kms south east of Cairns) caused significant disruption to flights at Cairns Airport. Air Services Australia evacuated their facility for just over 1 hour due to the earthquake.

The following flights were disrupted, delayed or diverted due to the earthquake:

QFA926 and QLK479D diverted to TSV and VOZ785 diverted to ROK.
QFA784, QLK481D, QJE1854, QFA784, JS950, JST948 were delayed as a result of being held on the ground at their respective origins.
Outbound services from Cairns: CPA146, TGW491, UTY891, SKP77, JST935, JST943 and ANO161 were delayed between 30 to 120 mins on departure. VOZ786 was rescheduled to depart on Friday morning.
The flow on effect caused delays on several flights into the evening.

Several General Aviation movements and Reef helicopters flights were noted diverting to nearby locations including Mareeba Aerodrome and coastal areas.

Cairns Airport view.



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RNZAF Boeing 757 NZ7572

KIW43 NZ7572 B752 Townsville-Brunei, was Ohakea-Townsville 17/8/2016

NZ7572 B752 at Townsville, Photo by Graham.

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Wednesday, 17 August 2016

New Tribes Mission Aviation Kodiak P2-NTZ first visit

P2-NTZ KODI Cairns-Port Moresby, was Port Moresby-Cairns 16/8/2016
P2-NTZ KODI at Cairns.
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Asian One Air Cessna Caravan C208 PK-LTF departs

PK-LTF C208 Cairns-Merauke
PK-LTF C208 at Cairns.
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Sunday, 14 August 2016

Armee De L'air Francaise Casa CN-235M 065

CTM1161 065 CN35 Darwin-Cairns-Noumea
065 CN35 at Cairns.
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Saturday, 13 August 2016

Cessna 182 P2-HFC at Mareeba

Cessna 182 P2-HFC noted at Mareeba Aerodrome today.

P2-HFC C182 at Mareeba.

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Friday, 12 August 2016

Air Niugini Boeing 737-800 P2-PXC

ANG5096/7 P2-PXC B738 Port Moresby-Lae-Townsville-Port Moresby

P2-PXC B738 at Townsville, Photo by Dave.

P2-PXC B738 at Townsville, Photo by Dave.

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Wednesday, 10 August 2016

Newly registered Hevilift Sikorsky S-76 VH-IQG

Noted at Cairns today newly registered Hevilift Sikorsky S-76 VH-IQG, ex PK-FUL.

VH-IQG S-76 at Cairns.

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Friday, 5 August 2016

Lynden Air Cargo C-130 P2-LAC

LYB5004 P2-LAC C130 Port Moresby-Cairns-Port Moresby

P2-LAC C130 at Cairns.

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Skytrans Dash 8 Q300 VH-QQN

VH-QQN DH8C Cairns-Groote Is.-Darwin

VH-QQN DH8C at Cairns.

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Skytrans Dash 8 Q100 VH-QQB

SKP9002/3 VH-QQB DH8A Cairns-Port Moresby-Cairns

VH-QQB DH8A at Cairns.

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Thursday, 4 August 2016

Canadian Armed Forces Globemaster III C-17A 177701 departs

CFC3619 177701 C17 Cairns-Hickam
177701 C17 at Cairns.

177701 C17 at Cairns.

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Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Qantas Freight Boeing 737-300 VH-XML

Noted operating this mornings freight service into Cairns was VH-XML B737-300 with Australia Post Startrack titles.

VH-XML B733 at Cairns.

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Tuesday, 2 August 2016

Canadian Armed Forces Globemaster III C-17A 177701 arrives

CFC3619 177701 C17 Tindal-Cairns



177701 C17 at Cairns.


177701 C17 at Cairns.


177701 C17 at Cairns.
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GSA Industries Global Express VH-LZP

VH-LZP GLEX Cairns-Kununurra, was Essendon-Cairns 1/8/2016
VH-LZP GLEX at Cairns.
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Air Nuigini Dash 8-200 P2-ANX

ANG6093 P2-ANX DH8B Cairns-Port Moresby

P2-ANX DH8B at Cairns.

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FNQ Monthly Movements Summary - July 2016

Date Callsign Registration AC Type Route / Location Operator Comments
1/07/2016 ANZ165/166 ZK-OKA B772 AKL-CNS-AKL Air New Zealand B772 services Jul-Oct
1/07/2016 RCH408 92-1532 C130H CNS-PPG USAF Ex. Angel Reign
1/07/2016 RCH560 92-1535 C130H CNS-PPG USAF Ex. Angel Reign
2/07/2016 RCH427 57-1427 K35R TSV-HIK USAF Ex. Angel Reign
3/07/2016 ANG6098 P2-ANX DH8B POM-CNS   maintenance
3/07/2016 RCH201 94-6707 C130H CNS-MAJ USAF Ex. Angel Reign
3/07/2016 RCH982 89-1181 C130H CNS-MAJ USAF Ex. Angel Reign
4/07/2016 VOZ9901 VH-VPJ AT76 BNE-CNS Virgin Australia maintenance
4/07/2016 VOZ9902 VH-FVP AT76 CNS-BNE Virgin Australia maintenance
5/07/2016 SXI1637 OE-LVN F100 KOE-CNS-BNE   delivery
5/07/2016   N5831R BE20 HVB-CNS   Around the World Flight
6/07/2016   ZK-IHP A139 ROK-TSV   positioning leg
7/07/2016 RCH105 61-0309 K35R ITO-CNS USAF Ex. Angel Reign
7/07/2016 RCH805 61-0275 K35R HIK-CNS USAF Ex. Angel Reign
7/07/2016   P2-SDA P750 OOL-CNS   delivery
7/07/2016   ZK-IHP A139 TSV-CKN   positioning leg
8/07/2016 RCH102 01-0189 C17 JRF-CNS USAF Ex. Angel Reign
8/07/2016 RCH255 58-0062 K35R ITO-CNS USAF Ex. Angel Reign
8/07/2016 RCH805 61-0275 K35R CNS-TSV-HIK USAF Ex. Angel Reign
8/07/2016 RCH941 02-1463 C30J KWA-CNS USAF Ex. Angel Reign
8/07/2016   P2-SDA P750 CNS-HGU   delivery
9/07/2016 KING61 66-0219 MC130P TSV-PPG USAF Ex. Angel Reign
9/07/2016 KING66 66-0212 MC130P TSV-PPG USAF Ex. Angel Reign
9/07/2016 RCH185 95-6711 C130H PPG-CNS USAF Ex. Angel Reign
9/07/2016 RCH685 85-1362 C130H PPG-CNS USAF Ex. Angel Reign
9/07/2016 RCH806 96-7323 C130H PPG-CNS USAF Ex. Angel Reign
9/07/2016   N11TR C680 GUM-CNS-BNE   Citation Latitude
9/07/2016 VOZ9569 VH-SIF B462 BNE-TSV Pionair Australia Positioning
10/07/2016 RCH102 01-0189 C17 CNS-TSV-HIK USAF Ex. Angel Reign
10/07/2016 RCH255 58-0062 K35R CNS-TSV-HIK USAF Ex. Angel Reign
10/07/2016   N5831R BE36 CNS-NOU   Around the World Flight
11/07/2016 RCH185 95-6711 C130H CNS-TSV-PPG USAF Ex. Angel Reign
11/07/2016 RCH685 85-1362 C130H CNS-TSV-UAM USAF Ex. Angel Reign
11/07/2016 RCH806 96-7323 C130H CNS-TSV-PPG USAF Ex. Angel Reign
11/07/2016 RCH941 02-1463 C30J CNS-TSV-KWA USAF Ex. Angel Reign
11/07/2016   VH-OOB FBA-C21 HGD-CNS-LHR    
11/07/2016   VH-SIF B462 TSV-CNS Pionair Australia Positioning flight
12/07/2016   PK-FUL S76 MKQ-HID-LHR-CNS Hevilift maintenance
13/07/2016 VOZ9564 VH-SIF B462 CNS-BNE Pionair Australia First freight service
13/07/2016   N11TR C680 SYD-CNS-GUM   Citation Latitude
13/07/2016   N271EX C208 EML-TSV   Demo
14/07/2016 VOZ9902 VH-VPJ AT76 CNS-BNE Virgin Australia maintenance
14/07/2016   N271EX C208 TSV-NTN-DRW   Demo
14/07/2016 TROJ42 A97-466 C30J HID-CNS RAAF  
14/07/2016   PK-LTF C208 MKQ-CNS Asian One Air maintenance
15/07/2016 RCH105 61-0309 K35R CNS-HIK USAF Ex. Angel Reign, u/s 7/7
15/07/2016 TROJ42 A97-466 C30J CNS-WLM RAAF  
15/07/2016 VOZ1771 VH-VUP B738 OOL-CNS Virgin Australia Sun's AFL charter
15/07/2016   P2-KSN BE20 CNS-POM Hevilift maintenance
16/07/2016   N136KF B350 DPS-DRW-CNS    
17/07/2016 KIW717 NZ7571 B752 WPE-TSV-HLP RNZAF  
17/07/2016   PK-HVA C208 MKQ-CNS   maintenance
17/07/2016 NINJA73 96-0109 UC35A DRW-CNS-BNE US Army  
17/07/2016 VOZ9901 VH-YIS B738 BNE-TSV Virgin Australia paintshop
17/07/2016   N756VM PC12 KKE-LDH-CNS    
17/07/2016 VOZ1772 VH-VUP B738 CNS-OOL Virgin Australia Sun's AFL charter
18/07/2016   N756VM PC12 CNS-DRW-DPS    
18/07/2016   N136KF B350 CNS-WTB-ACF    
19/07/2016 NINJA73 96-0109 UC35A BNE-CNS-DRW US Army  
20/07/2016 KIW717 NZ7571 B752 SUB-TSV-WPE RNZAF  
20/07/2016   P2-ANW F900 POM-CNS-BWU Air Niugini  
21/07/2016 SKP35 VH-QQB DH8A CNS-IRG Skytrans 1st RPT since 24/2/2016
22/07/2016 VOZ8 VH-VPH B77W LAX-BNE divert CNS-BNE Virgin Australia Fog BNE
22/07/2016 QFA130 VH-QPF A333 PVT-SYD divert CNS-SYD Qantas Medical
22/07/2016   ZK-HPB EC45 MCY-ROK-PPP-CNS Airbus Group Aust Pac ferry flight
23/07/2016   ZK-HPB EC45 CNS-COE-HID Airbus Group Aust Pac ferry flight
23/07/2016 KIW575 NZ7571 B752 OHA-TSV-DRW RNZAF  
26/07/2016   V5-AGS C208 BUC-CNS Soaring Safaris maintenance
26/07/2016 CNST53 A36-002 B737 TSV-CNS RAAF  
27/07/2016 CFC2221 130341 KC130T PPG-CNS RCAF Ex. Pitch Black Darwin
27/07/2016 MSDM54/RGNT53 A36-001 B737 CBR-CNS-CBR RAAF  
27/07/2016 CNST55 A36-002 B737 CNS-CBR RAAF  
28/07/2016 CTM1161 065 CN35 NOU-CNS-DRW FAF F-RAIC, Ex. Pitch Black DRW
28/07/2016 CFC2221 130341 KC130T CNS-KTR RCAF Ex. Pitch Black Darwin
28/07/2016 NINJA75 97-0103 UC35A DRW-CNS-BNE US Army  
30/07/2016 NINJA75 97-0103 UC35A BNE-CNS-DRW US Army  

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