5th Lap II - Whyalla Memories
THE FIFTH LAP Whyalla Memories Previous: Southern Yorke Peninsula to Whyalla Photo Album: Whyalla Memories Once leaving Moonta Bay, it was an easy drive northwards towards Port Augusta, going through Port Pirie. After topping up some fuel one of the credit card operated depots, Sandi headed south into the Eyre Peninsula. I had passed Port Augusta a couple of times at least, but again, had never ventured south into the Eyre Peninsla. I have fond memories of Whyalla. Whyalla Steelworks, was my first business trip traveling by air, a year after my graduation from university. It was also on a twin prop airplane, which flew in from Adelaide in 1976. It probably was either a Fokker Friendship or one of the Australian made Nomads. Yes, Australia had been building aircrafts, here is a bit of history of the Nomads... The Australian Made passenger aircraft, NOMAD , a very useful aircraft for country with sparse populations over a huge l...