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AU VFR Tour Day 8


rick66

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Well it`s a late start on day 8 due to rain up North which is forecast for much of the flight down to YBBN Brisbane as a Deep Low moved into the Tasman, and ASN played it`s cards true, not much to see, a quick stop at Hamilton Island and onwards to Longreach then Roma and into Brisbane by 4 pm.

 

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Preflight at Mareeba then were off down the Whitsundays.

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Hinchinbrook off in the Distance

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Final for Hamilton Island and gusty winds as i approach the Low...!

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Quick change of Aircraft to climb above the WX as i depart for Longreach.

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Landing at Longreach, it was cloudy for the whole 250nm journey and cleared about 25 DME out....  :(

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And i`m here at the Birth Place of Qantas. Quick Change of Aircraft and were off to YBBN.

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So nothing could be more appropriate than leaving Longreach in a Qantas Retro livery for the last Leg for today via Roma, Chinchilla, then Brisbane...

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FAF for the ILS Rwy 19 at YBBN over Moreton Bay.

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Well that was kinda dull for scenery this leg but it`s done with for today...

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Day 9 see`s me off down the NSW coast via Coffs Harbour to Sydney and hopefully i`m in the Lakes Region tomorrow night ready for the Apple Isle.. Cheers.

 

 

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