Up, up and away!
Here's the video recap of the flight if you want to relive the whole experience (complete with jet sound effects for the #avgeeks in the room)
The RMIT Flight Training School in Point Cook
The Cessna 172 aircraft
For some reason, despite the repeated assurances of the pilot and the strong safety record of the RAAF fleet, I was a little apprehensive about flying in a non-commercial aircraft. Turns out, I had scant reason to be afraid, as the flight turned out to be smooth, incredibly comfortable and much more illuminating than the commercial flights I've been on previously.
Seeing Melbourne from a new perspective
Flying much lower to the ground gives you the chance to see your surroundings (other aircraft, birds, the city below) in beautifully micro detail, while also hearing the pleasing thrum of aircraft terminology in the background...
Melbourne behaving nicely on a Sunday morning
Docklands (including the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel)
The Richmond sports precinct (including the MCG) and Melbourne CBD in background
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