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AU VFR Tour Day 9


rick66

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Departed YBBN Brisbane today around 10 am for Merimbula NSW South coast and then onwards to King Island in the Bass Strait.

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Today i used the Lancair Pocket Rocket for a high cruise speed of 250kts with an estimated flight time of 2hrs 15, not bad....!

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looking South east towards Stradbroke Island

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Gold Coast looking North.

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On short final at Coffs Harbour just in time for an early Lunch

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Departing for Merinbula

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That Place!! Not on my bucket list this tour but i will fly under it one day.....

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Very Scenic area south of Sydney.

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Ok time for a break and a change of Aircraft at Merimbula.

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The Navajo will do nicely for the final leg today.

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Crossing the Victorian Coastline for King Island...

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King Island insight.. What`s for Dinner? King Crayfish, King Oysters......

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Tiny little bush strip to land on.. how cool!

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And that`s a wrap Folks for today.

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Well tomorrow will be the 10th and final leg of my Hard Yakka tour, a leisurely hop around the Apple Isle and shoot back across to YMML to complete my Journey.   cheers.

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How I like your tour, and how sad it will be finished soon. Though, you still have to discover King Island: The Island you landed today is Flinders Island! So take your time to go there, and maybe spend one more day to discover the Apple Island...B)

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