Trip Reports.

Planned Trip - AAAA Toy Run, Lethbridge Airpark

Date: 24/11/2007

Posted By: Chris

Well, today was the AAAA Toy Run at Lethbridge Airpark.
Terry and I took the 172 VH-ADR from Barwon Heads, after a call from the airfield to say it would in fact be available for us. We were almost about to drive to Lethbridge, as the a/c was previously booked.

We couldn't have asked for much more from the weather, except maybe for a little less haze.

It was my first time in a 172, so look out for my a/c report, which I'll post later this evening.

In all, there were over 30 a/c that flew in for the event, some of which arrived in formation.

As Terry and I arrived in the pattern, there were at least 2 other a/c ahead of us, and about the same number again arriving just behind us. Was quite busy, mind you, we arrived just before the main rush of arrivals.

Unfortunately, lunch preparation began later than expected, and Terry and I had to depart just as lunch was being served. (Had OzChris answered his phone, we could have organised for him to bring pies for all of us, but I'll discuss that with him another time! ;-))

Here are some of the photos I took from the day, but please forgive the quality, as they are just from my mobile phone. There are a couple that are a bit blurry due to the zoom being activated without me knowing, and that just gives crap pictures.

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