Guest Stories

The Pilot Guide Coincidence

Will and Patrice fly with Flyinn on his parents' recommendation — and by pure coincidence get the same guide pilot his dad flew with in 2004.

30 September 2020

It's always a special trip when family connections are involved.

This year Will and Patrice joined us on the recommendation of Will's parents who'd flown with us early in 2004. By pure coincidence, they had the same Flyinn guide pilot.

Stu finished working for Flyinn in 2006 when he was accepted to the NZ Airforce and is now one of their training Captains for both fixed wing and helicopter. Earlier this year while on planned leave from the Airforce, Stu was very keen to join us for one week's guiding. The very week of Will's tour.

We heard this added huge enjoyment to Will's dad, as he relived his Flyinn vacation once more. Thanks to you all — the privilege was all ours.