Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-447 Completes Airwork at Gladstone and Mackay Airports

On Monday 14 August, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-447 was noted conducting airwork up the Queensland coast after appearing to earlier depart RAAF Base Amberley as "Ausy 615".

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It appears to have earlier departed RAAF Base Richmond before landing at Amberley for a short period of time.

A97-447 "Ausy 615" was heard completing an overshoot onto Runway 28 at Gladstone Airport before continuing further North where it was then noted overflying Rockhampton.  It is believed that A97-447 then completed a missed approach at Mackay Airport.

Photo taken by Simon Coates  ©