Fixed Wing in Austrlia

Like Gates, I have flown in Australia. I lived and worked in Hervey Bay Queensland, north of Brisbane, at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef. I had a great time there. I worked with Seabird Aviation producing their Seeker fixed wing aircraft. Hervey Bay is adjacent to Fraser Island, the worlds largest drift sand Island, and had to opportunity to land C172's, C205's and C206's on the Beach. It's interesting the first time you do it. During the day you compete for space with fishermen, cars, beach buggies and people wading in the water. Fortunately it's not really a kid swimming area, as there are lots of sharks in the water. Also flew out to Lady Elliot Island a lot. I got rated as a safety pilot on a Britten Norman Islander, and DHC Twin Otter. Also got to fly a Max Holste Brussard, some of the early Jabiru's and a Tiger Moth. I flew Skydivers at the weekend using a beat up C182. All in all a great flying experience.