Formation to Autumn in Beechworth

[Guest davidh10]

Well; Another great flying day on Saturday. Some formation practise, a lovely flight, a close up encounter with an Eagle (not on video) and a look at the lovely Autumn colours at Beechworth.

 

The day started with fog, but then it lifted and Willie SMSd me to say "I'm at the airfield, what are your plans?" I replied, "will be there shortly."

 

 

After Beechworth we flew to Wangaratta, had a cup of coffee at the Aeroclub, then flew back to Yarrawonga.

 

It was on the approach to Wangaratta that we caught up with our Eagle friend! I had just given a three mile final call for Wangaratta when my scan picked up an Eagle out to the left and ahead. Estimating that it was pretty close to my wingman's flight path, I called "Eagle ahead, our level", to alert him. It didn't seem like it was going to be aggressive, so no evasive action was needed. As we continued the descent we watched as the Eagle glided in the same direction, but a bit slower and eyed us off as we overtook it. Discussing it on the ground, while warming our hands on a cup of coffee, the Eagle was also a bit left of my Wingman's flight path too.

 

It was as if the Eagle was saying, "what are you two doing in my airspace?".