VH-KDK Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Today marks the 90th anniversary of the first flight of the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service from Cloncurry to Julia Creek in Queensland. 1. The AMS was finally formed by the Rev John Flynn on May 15th 1928. 2. The first flight using a DH.50 took place 2 days later taking off from Cloncurry. 3. The AMS was renamed in 1942 to become the Flying Doctor Service and the "Royal" was added in 1955. 4. The RFDS never actually operated the Islander. 5. The RFDS is mostly funded by public donation. 6. Today it has bases throughout Australia and operates over 60 aircraft. The flight here was from Cloncurry to Julia Creek. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Flying_Doctor_Service_of_Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Now this is an all-positive jubilee. Not with a totally authentic plane, but a good reason to raise a glass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, Stillwater said: Now this is an all-positive jubilee. Not with a totally authentic plane, but a good reason to raise a glass! The irony was not lost on me Gerold with these two very different milestones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 30 minutes ago, Stillwater said: Now this is an all-positive jubilee. Not with a totally authentic plane, but a good reason to raise a glass! Much agreed! I shall toast this flight myself right now! Well done Martyn, my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Great shots and story. What a great service these people are doing, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Sniper31 said: Much agreed! I shall toast this flight myself right now! Well done Martyn, my friend Thank you Landon. You make as many toasts as you desire, I am sure the Flying Doctor can help you if you have too many! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 A wide open runway everywhere landscape! Slightly overshot that base to final turn there mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 What a great service they provide Martyn, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Stillwater said: Now this is an all-positive jubilee. Not with a totally authentic plane, but a good reason to raise a glass! Or two. But all kidding aside that is most commendable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Great shots Martyn. What a great service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Well done Martyn! Great information and celebration of an amazing service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 11 hours ago, lifejogger said: Great shots and story. What a great service these people are doing, Thanks John and these people deserve the greatest accolades for the job they do along with all of the other emergency services around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Bermuda425 said: A wide open runway everywhere landscape! Slightly overshot that base to final turn there mate Thanks Erik, it is a huge flat country but I had to do a very tight turn to line back up with the runway which ended up being very dangerous. When we landed the nurse was chasing me for making all her bottles of medicine fly around the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 6 hours ago, adambar said: What a great service they provide Martyn, well done! Thanks Adam, it is an invaluable service which has saved countless lives over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 6 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Great shots Martyn. What a great service. Cheers Karl, they do a magnificent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 3 hours ago, paulb said: Well done Martyn! Great information and celebration of an amazing service! Thank you Paul, where would we be without these wonderful people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 42 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Thank you Paul, where would we be without these wonderful people. I totally agree Martyn Yesterday I was in hospital in Cardiff and we could hear the Air Ambulance Service (helicopter) landing. These services are fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 25 minutes ago, paulb said: I totally agree Martyn Yesterday I was in hospital in Cardiff and we could hear the Air Ambulance Service (helicopter) landing. These services are fantastic! Nothing serious for you I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Well I didn't really know all of that KDK, thanks for mentioning it. Where would we be with out them. I know the service down here in Lonny operates several times a day ,as I quite often hear them fly out to not only around Tas but to the mainland as well. All volunteers and worth every cent they get. cheers Gumby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, VH-KDK said: Nothing serious for you I hope. Thanks Martyn. Turned out ok in the end. So you will have to put up with me on this forum for a bit longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 That was excellent Martyn! 90 years, amazing, I'm glad ya'll have a service like this down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 15 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Thank you Landon. You make as many toasts as you desire, I am sure the Flying Doctor can help you if you have too many! And I am convinced they will find & help him whereever Landon´s hiking leads him to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Stillwater said: And I am convinced they will find & help him whereever Landon´s hiking leads him to! Now that would be a nice back up plan for sure! Hopefully, no such extraction plan ever needs to be activated though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Fine shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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