It was great to get going today. But as I drove down to Tooradin, the thick misty clouds were hanging low in the air, and I just wondered, although I had planned everything I could have, would it be my luck that the typical weather of Melbourne was going to stop me? The weather forecast […]
Time is ticking down and its only five days until departure! I’ve just finished work for one month which is fantastic! I’m looking forward to getting the last things organised over the next few days. For the last month I have spent every bit of spare time organising accommodation, finalising flight plans, and getting equipment. I […]
Every flying trip I go on, I need to plan for the flight and plan for what challenges I could face, which at times is about as easy as predicting what the weather will do in Melbourne! It’s just a matter of being prepared. The weather is my main challenge. April is generally […]
I find that when things don’t always go to plan, and you have to get out of an unexpected problem or situation, you tend to learn a great deal. In July last year, I flew with a group of other pilots to Broken Hill to see the Paroo River in flood as it joined […]
I have planned the Central Australia Flight to give me a real challange, both from a physical and mental perspective but also from a logistical standpoint. I will be flying this trip with a friend, Lida, who will be a passenger and will help me out with what I need on the ground. Doing it as a […]
