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At 31, Donal Sullivan has experienced cattle station life from almost every angle. She grew up on a cattle station near Katherine in the Northern Territory, worked on the ground in stock camps and kitchens, flew helicopters as a professional mustering pilot across northern Australia, and has now returned home to work on the family property. Today, mustering pilots are in demand across northern Australia, helping pastoral companies move...
Step back in time with The Flying Vet , a fascinating documentary that follows David Bradley and his wife Susan, operators of the world’s largest veterinary practice. From his tiny Cessna flying out of Kununurra, David served cattle stations across northern Australia, with David being an integral part of the fight against TB in the Top End. The film captures breathtaking aerial shots, raw and authentic stock work, and plenty of familiar...
Many of you will know Kerry Slingsby or at least know of him, as he was indeed once King of the Outback Skies - a legend. The documentary of the same name aired on TV in 1998, but has since been sitting unavailable due to copyright laws on a dusty shelf in Canberra at the National Film & Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA). So in late 2018, I was determined to get this important historical footage of Outback Australia to the public...
This is the 'Snoopy Performance' at the 1990 Royal Easter Show in Sydney Australia - back when entertainment was just that! You will never get to see acts like this anymore. An incredible mustering pilot display of precision skill & experienced flying in a Jet Ranger by an excellent Australian Army pilot! Equally skilled (and brave) is Steve, the fella on the ground! Originally published July 2021