MISSION 2147 - WANCOBRA / BANKSTOWN / BOURKE

SUBSEQUENT TRIP REQUEST: 8th and 9th flights.

Eight year old Jack from outback NSW had a accident that has resulted in a very badly damaged eye. He was flown to Sydney for the initial treatment and needed to travel back to for weekly checkups to try and save his eyesight. Jack must maintain minimal movement of his head, and his family live in a drought affected property (Wancobra)165kms outside of Bourke.

Angel Flight saved them a 10 hour drive to Sydney.

Read about a previous mission for Jack (M2109)


Nick McGlone - Pilot


Sister Enid, Co-ordinator of Country Care Link. Volunteer drivers were the Earth Angels.
(CCL's 271st Angel Flight)

Angel flight 1 by Nick McGlone
This is Nick's 22nd Angel flight

Comment by Nick

"We landed at the strip on the McGrath's property and were taken for a tour of part of the property which was very interesting."


The picturesque views at the McGrath property


Jack with his dad, and mum Sandra


The family pass the time during the flight with a game of UNO

Angel flight 2 by Sandra McRae
This is Sandra's 41st Angel flight


Sandra McRae - Pilot

 


Elizabeth Hope - Earth Angel
(Elizabeth's 58th Angel flight)