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Old 30th Jul 2021, 09:41
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Al E. Vator
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Jeez there are some miserable pilots around.

Machtuk "This crowd qualifies for nothing"
The Banjo: "If priority is required passenger is on the wrong aircraft"
Neville Nobody: "Its about safety' (!)

I'm new to the world of Angel Flight but what a brilliant service it provides. I've transported a little kid to Melbourne in 75 minutes (versus a 7:45 drive) and seen them whisked straight to hospital by a volunteer Angel Flight driver, into treatment and then back home the same day. Impossible by car and every assistance ATC provided was fantastic for the kid and the worried mum.

ATC have always been great. East Sale not always as helpful so potentially the Angel Flight prefix may be of some benefit - particularly with WX diversions. Kids coming from chemo treatment don't seem to like the turbulence much.

If you're so mean-spirited/fragile-egoed as to be offended that some apparently undeserving outfit may get a modicum of advantage then you're a thoroughly sad individual.

PS: Angel Flight in the USA have always prefixed their callsigns as above. But we in Australia need to knock down anybody who is perceived to get some benefit at every opportunity.
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