Up in the Ayr

With the ongoing fascination of flying, who better to assist us with these new adventures than Delvy.

Last week we headed north from the Whitsundays to the Burdekin district for some time in the air, camping out at the Ayr airfield with a trillion mosquitoes and other bugs. Thankfully, the aerodrome building, complete with flyscreens and cooling fans, gave us somewhere to retreat safely before we sealed ourselves inside the motorhome for a good night’s sleep.

Delvy at the Ayr Aerodrome club

Whitsunday flying

This morning we were introduced to the Whitsunday Flying Friends at a fly-in breakfast at 'Heathrow' in Lethebrook.  They are a friendly bunch who regularly meet at various airstrips between Bowen and Mackay for some breakfast and chatter about all things aerial. Over delicious pancakes made from farm fresh eggs, it was exciting to hear tales of flying adventures, making us keen to hurry up and each get our gyroplane pilot licence.

We both were fortunate to be taken up in the host's light plane for sensational views of the O'Connell River, Repulse Bay and the Whitsunday islands. With plenty of sugar cane paddocks to land if need be, this wide open area would be an ideal place to get the hang of flying solo when that time eventually comes. Thanks to our hosts, Ian and Julie, for a great morning.

'Heathrow' fly-in

Gyroplane envy

Plane park

Savannah

Heathrow airstrips

O'Connell River estuary & Laguna Quays Resort

O'Connell River

Coming into land