Sunrise to Sunset

Last Wednesday was an early departure with the Cessna 310. 

As the sun's first rays appeared over the horizon, I was airborne to Lanseria to pick up a small Flying for Life team. Today the team consisted of a dentist, dental assistant, journalist/videographer, and the coordinator.

At Lanseria for the pick-up

From Lanseria to Tshikondeni Mine, it is always a stark contrast, flying out of a noisy, busy, urban airport and landing at a quiet, abandoned, rural dirt airstrip. 

A van and local driver brought our small team to Makuya Clinic. 

We were pleasantly surprised to find the mobile dental unit already in place, set up and ready to go. 

 

The dentist and assistant were able to move through the patient queue efficiently and even finish ahead of schedule! About 35 people were helped, and in the early afternoon, I was surprised by the news that the work was finished ahead of schedule for the day. The team was ready to fly back to Lanseria.

 

Cessna 310 at Tshikondeni Airstrip...

At Lanseria I refueled and then, with the sun setting behind me, and the moon ahead on the horizon, I was happy to be able to return home just before dark, and land at Mercy Air. Sometimes everything does work out just right! 

Thank you for your support of Mercy Air and it's ongoing work throughout southern Africa.

Azarja

for the Mercy Air team