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Angel Flight 1 report by Hugh Hopkins
"Up
at 4am and then the careful drive to MNG (last flight kangaroo
strike) thence arguing with the bolshe hangar doors and finally
off to YPOK by careful map reading. Beautiful valley scenery
en-route but looking into the sun.
Early
morning in the Buckland Valley was still and beautiful, the
cattle grazing on the strip took no notice of the aeroplane
and it was confirmed that YPOK was really a one way strip
for the 310. Wish that I had taken a photo or two, it was
spectacular.
Paul
and carer Pam arrived, we left on time and had a scenic and
smooth flight to Essendon - close-up mountains at first -
central Melbourne at the end. Paul enjoyed the flight and
was whisked away to his appointment.
Return
to Mangalore for me was as uneventful. I hope the return flight
for Paul was as smooth given the forecast increasing strength
of north winds over the hills."
"The
cattle grazing on the strip took no notice of the aeroplane
and it was confirmed that YPOK was really a one-way strip
for the 310."
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