Flight from Coolangatta to Caloundra
After some training with a local flight school (Gold Coast Aviation Center) I took two private-hire flights in the local area. The first of these was to take Ian, Simone and Monique (my uncle and cousins) on a joyflight around the Gold Coast area. On the second flight I took Joe and a mate of his (Anthony) to Caloundra and back. When we got to Caloundra, another cousin Scott, and his son Joe came along for a quick trip over their home on Bribie Island. All in all I had a great time flying on the Gold Coast. The trip to Caloundra up the coast will be long-remembered.
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The Gold Coast broadwater, with the magnificent Marina Mirage hotel in the foreground. |
From the north, this picture shows the entrance to the Nerang River. |
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The Cavil Avenue area of Surfers Paradise.
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My cousin Scott, his son Joe and the aircraft, VH-PYI (Piper Warrior), at Caloundra.
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Looking down the barrel of runway 14 at Coolangatta.
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Trying not to screw up the landing. Note the yoke-mounted GPS.
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