Most kids return from holidays with sunburnt faces and tales of adventure. Luke Vlach is lucky to be alive and has a story that will impress all his pre-school mates.

Four year old Luke and his family, from the New South Wales North Coast, were enjoying a taste of Outback life on their aunt's property. The holiday turned to tragedy when Luke's aunt had to resuscitate him after he was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. He was rushed to Brewarrina Hospital with serious head and facial injuries.

While the rest of the state enjoyed a long weekend Bork Hill based Flying Doctors staff, Dr. Mike Hill and Nurse Jane Flemming, rushed to Luke's aid. Brewarrina Hospital staff did a fantastic job stabilizing young Luke and preparing him for a life saving flight to Sydney's Children's Hospital.

Luke's dad, David said, "The Flying Doctors have a lot of supporters, and now we are, too. From now on, you can count on our support."

In only two weeks, Luke had made an amazing recovery and is now at home in Banora Point, near Tweed Heads. By the time he gets back to preschool the cuts will have healed and the bruises gone. Perhaps he can show his friends a copy of THE NSW FLYER to prove he really did fly with the Flying Doctors.

THE FLYER is produced by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (South Eastern Section), ACN 000 032 422; Marketing Office: Level 9, 110 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. GPO Box 3537 Sydney NSW 1043, Telephone (02) 9299 5766 Fax (02) 9262 1817

A shot of the Flying Doctor King Air in the hanger at Broken Hill	A shot of the Flying Doctor King Air just after in landed at the Tibooburra airport. A local ambulance meets the plane.
This is the metal trunk of the first aid materials that is left at many outpost stations by the Royal Flying Doctors	The board that keeps track of Flying Doctor personnel from the Broken Hill base
A copy of the FLYER article noted above