Surfers Paradise airfield / VH-WAS
I recall hiring in 1978 a PA28 Archer with a "Pommie" mate
and "Aussie" Instructor to increase my hours. I remember
flying to the Moreton Bay area, before returning to Surfers,
and some touch and goes.. The a/c was VH-WAS, and
sadly written off after a mid air collision over water with
another PA28. The occupants of VH-WAS survived but
the aircraft sank in the sea. It was operating a scenic
flight from OOL (Coolangatta) which I believe is now
named Gold Coast. I find no info on Surfers Parades
Airfield, from where VH-WAS bas based. Does it still
exist ??
Lance Shippey.