Don't ask me to explain it but I'm obsessed by long flights to faraway places. There's not many books and blogs that I haven't read about epic flights around the world in classic "man & machine" conquests over vast distances and political/bureaucratic challenges. To pursue a dream you have to start somewhere and for a long time the challenge of flying to Australia has beckoned me.
In 2014 I tried a crossing of the Tasman Sea to meet up with friends for an outback flying adventure but was foiled by the weather. Four days in a Kerikeri motel watching torrential rain and then finding my plane full of water after months of planning for the crossing was a bit tough. But the challenge of a Tasman crossing didn't go away.
Late in 2015 I was contacted by Dave Wilkinson and Bill Luther and asked to help them with their planning for a Trans-Tasman crossing. The answer was easy. "Of course - but only if I can come too"! We've had many conversations and lots of fun planning this trip.
I love the outback of Australia. The colours, textures and ... nothingness are amazing. The more isolated and remote it is the better I like it. The down-to-earth (take no bullshit) characters you meet in outback pubs are priceless. Introducing Dave, his Dad Don and Bill to the outback is something I'm really looking forward to. I hope you'll follow us ...
Good on you Peter. If I left now in the Zodiac I could probably get there by next week! Wish you all far winds and blue sky.
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