Jeremy Rowsell and Jim Hazelton have landed in Sydney's Bankstown airport today in their single-engine Beechcraft 36 aircraft, having flown tens of thousands of kilometres across the mighty Pacific Ocean in the footsteps (exhaust fumes!) of the legendary Charles Kingsford Smith. "Smithy" became famous in 1928 as the first man to fly from America to Australia in a three-engined monoplane called the Southern Cross. Some of you may recognise his name, now synonymous with the Sydney International Airport.
The journey, coined 'Flying 4 The Doctors', came about after Jeremy, needing to get his aircraft from California back to Australia, decided that he should raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, a cause he holds close to his heart.
“I’ve flown across the Pacific for the RFDS because I know that if I were in trouble they would fly anywhere in Australia to help me.”
Flying 4 The Doctors Beechcraft 36 aircraft
We at d.tail have been incredibly fortunate to be part of the support team for the 'Flying 4 The Doctors' team, helping to communicate the journey through social media. It is very exciting to get the first video footage from a small plane in the middle of the Pacific!
The Flying Doctor recognises the importance of social media within their communications strategy.
"The RFDS began operating in the same year as Smithy undertook that historic flight, 1928, and the Flying Doctor has always been at the cutting edge of both aviation and communications technology." explains Communications Manager Ruth Redfern.
"In fact, it was the RFDS who were responsible for opening up the lines of communication across the outback using the pedal radio! Today, we're just as passionate about technology - the Flying 4 the Doctors fundraiser is helping us raise funds for data flight recorders for our aircraft, while the social media strategy is helping us keep our supporters up to date with the adventure as it happens. D.tail Noisemakers are the leaders in this field, and we have been delighted to be working with them on this campaign."
The Flying Doctor recognises the importance of social media within their communications strategy.
"The RFDS began operating in the same year as Smithy undertook that historic flight, 1928, and the Flying Doctor has always been at the cutting edge of both aviation and communications technology." explains Communications Manager Ruth Redfern.
"In fact, it was the RFDS who were responsible for opening up the lines of communication across the outback using the pedal radio! Today, we're just as passionate about technology - the Flying 4 the Doctors fundraiser is helping us raise funds for data flight recorders for our aircraft, while the social media strategy is helping us keep our supporters up to date with the adventure as it happens. D.tail Noisemakers are the leaders in this field, and we have been delighted to be working with them on this campaign."
Jeremy Rowsell (L) and Jim Hazelton address the media upon arriving in Sydney today
Jeremy plans to take the adventure global, with an attempt to fly the rest of the way around the world soon. Stay tuned.
Please support the RFDS by donating now.
For more information: Royal Flying Doctor Service / Flying 4 The Doctors
Please support the RFDS by donating now.
For more information: Royal Flying Doctor Service / Flying 4 The Doctors
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