The Baton arrives in WA and is treated to some wonderful flying experiences

The Baton arrived in business class style to WA compliments of Virgin Australia.  The Baton was in the very capable hands of AWPA National President and Virgin Captain Carol Dehn and NSW AWPA member and First Officer Michelle Huntington who passed it on to Naomi from Skippers Aviation in Perth, WA.

AWPA National President and Virgin Australia Captain Carol Dehn

& AWPA member and First Officer Michelle Huntington

Skippers Aviation Pilot Naomi then flew the Baton from Perth to Carnarvon where she handed it to Shark Bay Air Charter Pilot Margaret Prior

 

Naomi & Margaret

 

Margaret Prior collected the Baton from Naomie and headed south to Shark Bay to hand over the Baton to Wendy Mann

 

Margaret Prior - Shark Bay Charter

 

Margaret hands the Baton to Wendy Mann

 

Wendy then flew it south to Geraldton where it stayed overnight

 

The Baton was then escorted up to 14,000 Feet with World Champion Milla Kuitunen for some skydiving, but unfortunately got COLD FEET............... due the wind being unseasonably strong.

 

 

 

Denise Bess and Kathleen Chant then took it up and did some unusual attitudes in the Decathlon............. AERO's !!!

 

 

After a HUGE day of flying..................... the Baton was then handed to the WA Team Pilots with Flare!

 

 Robyn Stewart flew the first leg from Northam to Narrogin where she passed the Baton to Jo O'Leary who flew the leg to Kojonup. Susan Ward then flew the final leg for the day on to Albany.