SUBSEQUENT TRIP REQUEST: 43rd & 44th Angel flights.

Six year old Ford from Deniliquin was diagnosed with acute Leukaemia in August of last year. He is currently in remission but still needs to travel to the Royal Childrens Hospital in Melbourne to undergo chemotherapy on a monthly basis. This Angel flight was for one of those trips.

Read about a previous mission for Ford (M632)

Robert Watt - Pilot

Earth Angel duties performed by the Victoria Leukaemia Foundation Volunteer Drivers
(VIC LF's 84th Angel flight)

Angel flight 1 by Robert Watt
This is Robert's 7th Angel flight
Previous mission for Robert - M606 AF2.

Comment by Robert
"This was a routine flight. There was some IMC conditions for some of the way with a slightly blustery westerly that enabled a practice ILS into YMEN. Ford was much healthier and chirpier than last time I flew him, and the improvement in his health was very obvious. It is rewarding to have a happy outcome. Let's hope that more of our clients get well"

Robert Gatford - Pilot

Chris Ellis - Earth Angel
(Chris's 4th Angel flight)

Angel flight 2 by Robert Gatford
This is Robert's 1st Angel flight

Comment by Robert
"The flight went well, I was amused by ATC sending me miles away from Essendon and then requesting maximum speed on a 10 mile final. But the passengers were most pleasant and appreciative and I enjoyed chatting all the way with the young future pilot."