Whats Is This Crap?

The "Stein Family", being:

• Brad/Pilot (myself)
• Marlene/Navigator (& the better half)
• Belle (the princess daughter 15)
• Kizz (the demon son 13)

have plucked up enough courage to commit to a flying adventure around/across Australia.

The trusty steed is a Socata Trinidad Tb-20 (VH-JTT), (See The Trusty Steed Post for details and photos of the plane) is a 5 seater, single engine, aircraft, capable of 300km/hr, and 1500km between fuel stops (the female occupants are only capable of 1/2hr between toilet breaks;).

The trip has three goals:

1. See the Farley's (friends that live in Queensland)
2. Have an adventure
3. See some of the best of Oz (Ayres Rock, Outback Queensland, Islands off of the east coast, Movieworld, Seaworld etc, Goldcoast, outback NSW/VIC "Bourke/Brokenhill", Great Australian Bight.

(see Trip Details for more info on the route etc)

We plan to head off in September 2008 and take about 10 days to do the trip.

Total distance is around 10,000 nm or 19,000kms (equivalent of halfway around the globe)

This blog is intended for family, friends and others that are interested or can offer good advice etc.

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