Across Australia air tours

Byron Bay to Kimberley

Kimberley region

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Participating passenger inclusions:

• Around 40 hours engine time, in air experience
• Ground support where possible
• Liaison and pre-booking of accommodation, meals etc wherever possible
• Flight suit for a duration of the trip
• Extensive photographic documentation
• One day accommodation prior to the departure

COST – participating passenger

from $6,100 - depends on the chosen destination, options and return trip arrangement

Pilots who join this trip on “fly-along bases” inclusions:

• Ground support where and when possible
• Liaison and pre-booking of an accommodation, meals etc wherever possible
• Flight/trip plan for the tour
• GPS Flight Plan
• Copies of the aviation charts required for the trip
• Daily weather briefings
• Training in outback, advanced cross country flight experience – preparation, practical hints, and hands-on training
• Extensive photographic documentation

COST – pilots participation pool
(share by up to maximum 15 pilots)

from $6.600 - depends on the chosen destination, options and return trip arrangement

From the coast of Byron Bay, the most easterly point of Australian mainland, to Kimberley on the North Western Australian coastline. You will experience the Australian outback at its best. You will fly over Channel country near Windorah, stay in iconic Birdsville with its famous pub. From Birdsville you will fly across Simpson Desert, have a swim at Dalhousie hot springs on the western side of the desert. From there we fly via Mt Dare station for landing at Ross River Resort in the heart of East McDonald Ranges. Next day we explore the ranges and head for the Rabbit Flat Roadhouse on Tanami Track. Following day we fly to the Wolfe Creek Meteorite crater before arriving at Halls Creek – southern gate to the Kimberley region. Overflying the Bungle Bungle national park in the afternoon will complete the day. One more day of flying would get us to Derby the other destination for this trip.

Byron Bay – Kimberley

Note that tour Byron Bay to Kimberley may run with reverse itinerary - starting from either Halls Creek or Derby.

DAY 1 Bayron Bay to Charleville 428nm - refuel and rest stops at Warwick and Roma DAY 2 and 3 Charleville to Birdsville 402nm 25nm local flights - stop at Windorah for overflying and exploring Channel Country near Windorah - overflying Diamantina River channels - exploring Birdsville and surroundings - Birdsville Hotel DAY 4 Birdsville to East McDonalds Ranges              395nm - overflying Simpson Desert - Poeppel Lake and Poeppel Corner airstrip - stop at Dalhousie Springs airstrip - stop at Mt Dare Hotel airstrip - overflying East McDonalds Ranges DAY 5 East McDonald Ranges to Rabbit Flat Roadhouse on Tanami Track 25nm local flight and 330nm - exploring East McDonald Ranges - overflying Tanami Desert DAY 6 Rabbit Flat Roadhouse to Halls Creek 218nm and 135nm - overflying Tanami Desert with diversion to Wolfe Creek Meteorite crater - flight to Bungle Bungle (optional)   DAY 7 Halls Creek to Derby 339nm - stop at Fitzroy Crossing - stop at Windjana George - connection to Broome by bus TOTAL DISTANCE 2,165nm - optional flight to Bungle Bungle not included

NOTE:

A group leader nominated by Byron Bay Microlights is responsible for on ground information and co-ordination only. A Flight Plan, a safety considerations on a ground and en route are entirely individual responsibility of participating  pilot in command.
For general information about participation in coming event call 0407 281 687 or enquiry on our web site