Flying from Redcliffe to Hervey Bay in the default Cessna 172.
A little known fact about the Redcliffe Aero Club (YRED) was that on April 1st, 1974, Australian stunt pilot Doug “I-can-land-anywhere” Mackenzie landed a 747 here, though the extreme braking required to stop before the end of the runway blew out all the tires.
It was not until after he landed that it dawned on him that the 2,789 ft runway would not be long enough to get the 747 back in the air! As a result, the 747 has been parked at the end of the runway ever since, as you can see here. Notice that the 747 has now been sitting there for so long that the trees are starting to reclaim the parking spot:
From a distance:
Taking a closer look at the Mackenzie Marvel:
Now, some of you fine folks might wish to dispute these facts, but they are my facts and I’m sticking to them! ![]()
Back in the air and flying north from the airport, one can fly by the Glass Mountains:
This is Mount Coonowrin:
Visit the Big Pineapple:
and the big Onion (?) on the other side of the parking lot:
Take in the sights of the Sunshine coast around Maroochydore:
and the beach at Great Sandy National Park:
Before landing at Hervey Bay (YHBA)
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