Feb 2010 - Mike has spent several weeks during the last few months Instructing in Mt Hagen, PNG, at MAF's Aviation Training Centre. Pictured with flight students Peter, Vanessa and Carmen (l to r) and the majestic mountains up to over 13,000' which enclose the Whagi Valley in the centre of PNG.

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Ferry flights - across the world and across Aust.

Oct 2009 - In October Mike saw some more of the world participating in the ferry flight of a Cessna Conquest II (C441) pressurised turbo prop from USA to Adelaide via Alaska, Russia and SE Asia. The trip took 6 days and 43 hrs flying. In the week prior to the ferry, he spent a week at FlightSafety in Wichita Kansas to sucessfully complete his C441 endorsement.The whole trip was a great experience (apart from jet lag!).

C441 N564AC ready to leave Colorada. 

Amazing C441 simulator at FlightSafety, Wichita, Kansas.

Beautiful Alaskan scenery on descent to Ankorage.

North Eastern Russia was cold!!                                                              

Crossing the northern Philippines coast at 26,000'

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Dec 2009 - Mid December saw Mike delivering a 2 seater Sportstar from Melbourne to Townsville - the direct flight via Bourke and Charleville took 11 hours flying in a straight line over two days. The weather was beautiful for the whole trip, as first light at Griffith shows.

Charleville - under water soon after this!!