INITIAL TRIP REQUEST: Five month old baby Hannah, one of twins, has bilateral hip dysplasis (abnormal development and growth of the hip joint). Hannah's Angel Flight was for an orthopedic review at Westmead Children's Hospital.

Howard Fowler - Pilot

Angel flight 1 by Howard Fowler
This is Howard's 2nd mission
Previous mission for Howard - M673 AF1.

Comment by Howard
"Departed Bankstown and had to turn back at the hills due to low clouds, so we flew north and the clouds cleared. arrived at Coonamble and met Hannah and Rebecca and soon got on our way. Nice tailwinds on the way back got us to Bankstown in an hour and a half. Graham met us and took a photo before they headed to westmead."

Graham Bentley - Earth Angel
(Graham 's 57th mission)

Earth Angel duties performed by Graham Bentley

Comment by Graham

"Met Rebecca, Hannah and Howard at Bankstown at 2.10 pm and dropped Rebecca and Hannah at Westmead CH at 2.45 pm."

Taken at Bankstown - Graham, Howard, Rebecca, Hannah and of course Cessna 182Q VH-TZX.

David Druitt - Pilot

Angel flight 2 by David Druitt
This is David's 1st mission

Comment by David

"Flight went well and a very cute baby. Struggled with 45Knot head winds and 40+++ heat at Coonamble."

Graham Bentley - Earth Angel
(Graham 's 58th mission)

Earth Angel duties performed by Graham Bentley

Comment by Graham

"Picked up Rebecca and Hannah at Beecroft at 0815. Hannah has had her casts removed (until mid-January). Traffic was moderate, pretty good for peak hour, we arrived at Bankstown at 0910. David and his co-pilot Adam were waiting. They took off for Coonamble at 0940. It may be a slow trip in strong headwinds."

Taken at Bankstown - Hannah, Rebecca, David, Graham and of course Cessna 180 VH-NDD. A lovely old aircraft in superb condition.