State MP flying high despite coronavirus restrictions

Victoria’s high-flying former aviation minister Gordon Rich-Phillips repeatedly took to the skies during the pandemic lockdown, travelling more than 3000 kilometres while the rest of the state was ordered to stay home.

His trips included a series of scenic joy flights over Western Port Bay, the Port Phillip heads and the spectacular Otway ranges, with the long-serving state Liberal MP regularly taking off as the sun was setting over the Victorian coast. He said these flights were for legitimate work purposes, including a 700-kilometre round trip to the Warracknabeal aerodrome in the state’s north-west to assess the case for a requested upgrade of fuelling and other facilities, and a trip to inspect the condition of regional airports in Orbost, Bairnsdale and the fire-ravaged town of Mallacoota.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton announce easing of lockdown restrictions.Mr Rich-Phillips referred to a release issued by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia on May 11 declaring that, according to Premier Daniel Andrews’ office, private flying was “OK in Victoria’’.

All the left lunatics I guess suspect he was dropping Coronavirus from the sky. Another activity like golf and fishing plus a host of others that never should have been restricted.

Gordon Rich- Phillips. Can't make this stuff up. One law for the Rich- Phillips and one for us.

Don’t you like it? Some people of high status think they are above the law.Whist we were under lockdown,this selfish person flew everywhere! G-d Know what would’ve happened if he’d being a carrier of the virus and spread it everywhere.The community’s outrage would been horrible!

Ok!

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