Sea Plane flight

For my birthday celebrated in February, I was generously given two ‘experience’ vouchers, and a while ago I redeemed some of one for doing Trapeze (did I blog about that?).  The remainder of the vouchers went on a sea plane flight, rather on a whim.  What a way to start a weekend!

I will not share all 134 photos graphs and the few videos I took.

Acting like a clown - I was exicted
Acting like a clown – I was excited
Pre flight briefing
Pre flight briefing
Some young cargo
Some young cargo
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That weird view from the pointy end of the plane
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Botanical gardens, a pool, a cathedral
Bondi beach - we flew far enough I could see the Sculptures by the Sea crowds
Bondi beach – we flew far enough I could see the Sculptures by the Sea crowds
The Pacific Ocean!
The Pacific Ocean!
Looking over the pilot's shoulder
Looking over the pilot’s shoulder – and suburbs who’ll wait a long time to worry about rising sea levels
The million dollar shot
The million dollar shot
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Just love the colour of the water
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Bigger boats as we come down to land
A boat and a plane...
A boat and a plane…
Even a sea plane pilot needs a handsfree iPhone
Even a sea plane pilot needs a handsfree iPhone
So this is still an international airport - can you imagine the 39 stops to London of yesteryear?
So this is still an international airport – can you imagine the 39 stops to London of yesteryear?
Oh so chuffed
Oh so chuffed

It was about 15 minutes in the air, but it felt like ages.  We went out past the harbour heads and flew down to Bondi beach, before turning around, allowing the other side of the plane a view.  Once back inside the harbour, we climbed up high so we could fly towards the Harbour Bridge.

Landing was a fun challenge with all the Eastern Suburbs private schools having their little sailors out in the water!

I’m kicking myself I didn’t think to add this to my 12 in 2 list – but then again, I had some spaces, so there’s nothing like adding to a list, only to strike one item off!

6 Replies to “Sea Plane flight”

  1. Those are awesome photos, Sarah!! Gosh, Sydney's pretty. I miss it, I haven't been back since we left in 2011. Long overdue.

    You flew over our old apartment (or would have, 30 seconds or so after Photo Number 6.) I know it so well I can almost pick out individual buildings from the photo.

    Have you done the cliff walk from Bondi to Coogee (or beyond – to Maroubra?) That needs to be on a 12 in 2 list or some kind of list. Preferably starting the walk at dawn to watch the sun come up over the ocean. Gosh – memories!!!

    1. Isn't that amazing you can pick out your apartment.

      I like the thought of dawn, but weekends of late have been about late sleep ins to compensate for the early mornings on work days.

  2. Brilliant! How beautiful is Sydney! I want to do is!

    The flight to London would have been an adventure. One that probably couldn’t be replicated now.

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