Belmont & Williamtown, NSW Australia 14.01.20

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Took advantage of a slightly cooler spell of weather to have a look at a couple of Newcastle's airports.

First stop Belmont, about 20km South of Newcastle. This little strip is home base to Red Bull World Champion Matt Hall. Noted were:

VH-DZQ        C.208             c/n 208.0018       Para drops
G-1853        Magni M24 Orion
VH-LKL        Robinson R.44-II      11235
VH-OPD        Robinson R.44         2083
VH-YUZ        Bell 427              56059
VH-FVJ        Robinson R.22 Mariner 3106M
VH-ROO        Robinson R.44         407
VH-CHX        Robinson R.22B        1982
VH-ZXZ        Robinson R.44-II      11438
VH-IOG        Extra EA.300L         100
JA5301        C.T303 Crusader       T303-00315     Dismantled
VH-ZXA        Agusta AW.139         31727          Westpac Lifesaver

Then moved on to RAAF Williamtown hoping to see the RAAF's new F35s. But nothing flying at all from the base. On the civil side, just Virgin Australia 737-8FE VH-VOS was noted operating VOZ1105 to Brisbane