Albany Trip

Yeah ! Did my Albany Trip . ok.. A bit on Albany. It is located on the South Coast of Australia. The whole journey is 413 NM. Which is about 764 km which is about God knows how many times from Jurong to Changi Airport. hahaha.

The flight time was 5 hours and had an hour of lunch and photo taking around the airport compound.

Its a real blessing for me that the weather has been good since yesterday as a high pressure system is just to the South of Australia. Some of my friends had to wait for a MONTH ! before they can go for this flight as the weather to the South of Australia is generally poor during the last few months. ( Due to active cold fronts to the South of Australia during the winter months). Thus, I am really Thankfull that I was able to go for this trip at the first try.

So.. Enjoy the photos.



The day started early in the morning. As the departure for the flight is at 0830H, I had to be in the Ops room at 6:30 am to do up the flight plan.

This was a shot of Darkness. ;)



A day break shot of the faithfull Cessna 172 which is going to take me safely to Albany and back :)




The most beautiful sight on route - The stirling Range. It is about 2500 ft about MSL. Thus , the flight had to be conducted at a minumum altitude of 3000 ft to clear the range.



Albany Airport in sight .. Can you make up where is the airport ?



A closer view. The orientation of the runway is 14/32 and a gravel strip orientated 05/23.





Touch down. And photo taking time ! The main enterance of the Airport. Its a private airport, thus, no international flights. Mostly used by the locals and visitors like us from afar.



We went across the road to capture this shot ;)





That's ME !



Group Photo time. ( From left to right - Me, Yap and Gerald )



( From left to right - Yap, Me and Gerald )



More reinforcement ! haha. ( Left to Right - Shehan, Me, Jackson and Gerald )



Refilling time and Off I went. To YBUN for 5 Touch and GOs :0]