Busy Time for Project Amelia Earhart Flyer:

The commemorative Amelia Earhart flight by Brian Lloyd WB6RQN reached Darwin to enjoy local hospitality and some Territory Day celebration events that included a fireworks display. When the 62 year old Texan landed at Darwin airport on July 1 there were so many aircraft there he had to put his single-engine 1979 Mooney 231 aircraft in the 'boneyard' for no longer needed aircraft. Greeting his arrival in Australia was Stuie VK8NSB, who had been in contact with him on the 20 metre band and via a satellite phone while he was in the air, having left Bandung Indonesia. During an earlier news conference in Bandung, Brian WB6RQN told of his around the world flight, the achievements Amelia Earhart who disappeared in 1937, and how he was looking forward to seeing Australia as a tourist. Stuie VK8NSB found that most of the time he talked about mutual interests in radio, flying, and in telling Stuie's two young children of his adventures so far. He hoped to return to Australia later. "With Brian now part of the family, we headed to the Territory Day fireworks at East Point Darwin, had dinner there \& spending about two hours before heading home." Brian WB6RQN was very grateful for the hospitality after his 10 hour flight. Spent time answering emails, updating Facebook and other Internet requirements, and off to sleep.

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