Mission 3988: White Cliffs / Bankstown / White Cliffs

Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and 16th flights.

A 10 year old girl from White Cliffs has had to travel a long distance to the Royal Far West Childrens Health Scheme since 2002 to receive ongoing therapy services and specialist medical care. She was diagnosed after birth with mild Cerebral Palsy and communication difficulties, and she is required to attend speech/occupational therapy reviews in Sydney.

Angel Flight Leg 1

Pilot: Ed Gluskie
(1st Angel flight)

Earth Angel: Performed by Country Care Link
(477th Angel flight)

Ed's Comments:
"Great flight, Heaps of the town people came out to welcome us and have a look at the "big plane". The family were just the nicest people you could meet. I was extremely happy I could make their run in less than 3 hours flight time instead of 18 hour ground transport options. I must say the small gift they gave me for my help was a wonderful unexpected surprise. All in all a great day's flying & a fantastic feeling mission complete. I look forward to making another mission in the near future."

Angel Flight Leg 2

Pilot: Bradley Smith
(1st Angel flight)

Bradley's Comments:
"What a couple of livewires. Grace and Maggie were delighted with the trip, Maggie declaring she wanted to be a pilot when she grew up (though working with animals was also mentioned - a flying vet perhaps). I think the only thing keeping them a little 'subdued' was the Easter eggs. Along with mum Wendy, the family were safely delivered to White Cliffs in time for lunch, saving a tedious 20 hour bus trip."