Let’s soar together! Help me raise funds to keep the Flying Doctor flying.
Hi, I'm Soph- callsign Valkyrie!
I'm a kid from Chinchilla, QLD, and in October 2025 I'll be attempting to break the Australian record for most takeoffs and landings by a single aircraft in daylight hours. I've always loved anything that flies, and I'm keen to help others, so I'm very excited about supporting the RFDS to keep looking after rural Australia! I've recently been gifted the opportunity to get my pilot's license and experience the magic of flight. Now, I want to give back.
The number of takeoffs and landings to beat is 145, set by Chinchilla's own Kangawallafox flying Cameron (Sparrow) Obst! Sparrow's genuine passion and unparalleled generosity inspired me to give this record a crack for the RFDS; I'd love to give back to an organisation that helps Aussies purely out of care.
On the day, I'll be flying a Bristell NG5 at the Chinchilla Aerodrome with the support of the Kangawallafox Flight School and a handful of legends to make it count.
Ultimately, it's not the record that matters. It's your help to fundraise for a hardworking group that keeps remote Australia safe. The Flying Doctor is always on call to help and save lives, with nobody in Australia more than 2 hours from care. That’s why I’m asking you to chip in and help the RFDS to provide the finest care to the furthest corner.
Even if you've got a tenner to spare, it all adds up when everybody works together. Let’s send it. Let's see how high our tally can fly!
I'm truly grateful for your support!
-Valkyrie
My impact
So far, my fundraising could help…
Provide a full range of life saving medication such as sedatives, pain relief and antibiotics so the Flying Doctor can be ready for 484 emergency situations.
Send 250 life saving-medical chest to remote communities
Provide one on one counselling to 156 outback Australians during a difficult time
Purchase 102 pieces of equipment that could include ventilators, defibrillators and infusion pumps which are used on board flights
Thank you to my supporters
$1.97k
Bbq And Donation Money Chinchilla Community
$1.52k
Rdo Equipment
$1.02k
Wdc
Well done!
$520
Anonymous
$520
Anonymous
Well done Soph. You’re a Champion
$500
Monadelphous Ipipe Services
$369.25
Shirt Fundraiser Donation
$263.75
Jh Consulting - Jim And Angela
Be safe, I’m sure you will nail this.
$263.75
Michelle Nothdurft
You’ve got this Soph!!
$263.75
Switch’d Electrical
Well done mate 💪
$211
Simply Breathe Massage Therapy - Kath Graham
We are all so incredibly proud of you Soph! Good luck 🍀🍀🍀💚🍀🍀🍀
$200
Gabi, Dusko, Ili And Tia Tramosljika
Congratulations on your achievement and supporting such an important cause!
$164.58
Trudy Watson
$164.58
Anonymous
Proud of you, kiddo! Wish I was there on the day to see it happen. Fly high.
$164.58
Rachael
Congratulations Soph 🎉🥳🛩
$160.84
Meg Bock
Go Valkyrie!! Such a great cause
$158.25
Lauren
We will all be cheering you on!
$158.25
Miranda Hicks
You got this Sophie!
$157
Kellie Wilson
Congratulations Sophie, on your awesome achievement! Keep flying high.. From Kell & Snow Wilson xx✈️❤️😄
$156
Johanna Wright
$150
West Beach Scutchings
All the best Soph. With your pisitive attitude, commitment and passion for flying - you will nail it...
$110.72
Ruth
You are an amazing person.
$110.53
Angela Nothdurft
Fly fast & safe Soph, you’ve got this 🩷
$108.18
Jacinta Mead
It is awesome watching you dream, turn them in to goals, and then soar as you reach them! I will come and cheer you on, not only for your record attempt, but for advocating for an important cause! Go Valkyrie 🛫🛬
$108.18
Leanne Harding
You are truly amazing Soph! Incredibly proud of you and wish you all the best x
$108.18
Alison Masters
GO Sophie!!!
$108.18
Brett Gurski
$108.18
Emma Gribble
$108.18
Bec Keating
All the best for the day. Congratulations
$108.18
Frances Cox
All the best Sophie, a very worthy cause x
$108.18
Linda Watson
We are all behind you Soph and in awe. Love The Watson's xxxxx
$108.18
Matt Lee
Hey Soph, you are a legend great cause. Will be cheering on beer in hand from our backyard when you break the record. 🛫🛬
$108.18
Andrea Hart
So excited for you & so incredibly proud of you Soph. Such a beautiful girl & an incredibly inspirational young girl. Can’t wait to watch you achieve this record 🩷💙
$108.18
Anonymous
Go Sophie! You’re a legend at everything you do. Safe travels!
$108.18
Tenille
You’ve got this Sophie!
$108.18
Aja O’leary
Go girl! What in incredible cause!
$108.18
Daggar Family
Great cause Soph! Well done.
$108.18
Jen
Watching you now at 50 touchdowns!! Great job soph
$108.18
Ben Taylor
Well done Sophie.
$108.18
Pearson Hart
Well done Sophie! Amazing effort and awesome job doing it for a great cause!
$108.18
Corey Hart
$108.18
Chrissy Rennick
$106.12
Glenys Williams & Family
All the best Sophie. We're all super proud of you.
$106.12
Heather And Brian Harley
Wishing you all the best for your mission
$106.12
Lee Follett
Great cause Soph. Good luck and have fun going up and down on repeat🤩
$106.12
Anonymous
$106.12
Si & M Burke
$105.73
Declan
Good luck with it Soph !!
$105.73
Mellanie Budden
Good Luck Soph! You are proof that anything is possible if you set the bar high.
$103.72
The Llewellyns
Great cause. Go get it Soph!
$103.72
Mellisa Johnston
Massive congrats!
$102
Ellie Scutchings
Good on you Soph. Good luck and be safe. Love Elle and grace x
$102
Tarah Gale
$100
Richard Grimes
$68.87
Anne Mohr
Go Soph, great cause
$68.87
Pascoe's
$68.87
Audrey Mcgrath
$68.87
Elly Pearce
You’ve got this Soph , smash that record to pieces ✈️ 👊🏻
$68.87
Lucas Horwood
$68.87
Michelle & Russ Scutchings
Great cause Soph. All the best, and I hope you enjoy it too!
$68.87
Lucy Willson
Well done Sophie!
$67.33
Jennie Linton
Sending support and cheering you on from the Goldy!!! This is amazing!!!!
$64
Karla Bruton
You've got this Soph!
$54.12
Philip & Leoni Jenner
Well done Sophie, such a great cause. Good luck with the record & safe travels. We hope you don’t have to go through the safety briefing with every takeoff. Lone & Phil.
$54.12
Jazaembe 🐑🤎
Super Cool Soph what you’ve achieved so far and best wishes for the future goals and achievements!! 😘
$54.12
Serena Pynsent
You’re a legend Soph. Great cause. Stay safe!
$54.12
Ann Hartwig
You’ve got this Soph! Great cause to support, RFDS are blessed to have you think of them. 💖
$54.12
Shannon Bender
$54.12
Sylvia
Love you Soph….you are amazing. Give it your best shot XX
$54.12
Cooper Family
Go Soph. We are all cheering for you. Well done. You are doing amazing things. Chase your passion. Love from all the Coopers (Kel, Grant, Soph, El & Blake)
$54.12
Com
Good luck.
$54.12
Mel
Well done Sophie!!!
$54.12
Dave Crouch
$54.12
The Kidds
$54.12
Shepherd Family
$54.12
The O'dowd's
Well done, Sophie! You are such an inspiration. You got this, girl!!!!!
$54.12
Andrea Abbott
Good luck... your amazing
$54.12
Karen Maidment-longbottom
Great work young lady all the best
$54.12
Anonymous
$54.12
Carolyn Grunert
$54.12
Kilkenny Whips
Congratulations Soph, a massive achievement and very worthy cause!!
$54.12
Bridget Moodley
What a great effort and cause! Well done!
$54.12
Anonymous
You bloody beauty!! Well done Soph.
$54.12
Nise & Pete Polyak
You go girl...so proud of you!!
$54.12
John Sutton
Congratulations Sophie.
$54.12
Katie Lloyd
Congratulations Sophie. Amazing!
$52.92
Charlie Scutchings
Go Soph!! Incredibly proud and no doubt you’ll smash the record
$52.92
Nathan
$50
T&b Watson
$50
Anne Frank
$50
Kristy Hopper
$50
Peter S
Good Luck Sophie. Great Record & a Good Cause.
$50
Anonymous
Good work Sophie Ryan, Morgan, Zav and Evelyn
$43.60
Alex Dalgliesh
$36.27
Anonymous
$36.27
Rhonda Palmer
You might not remember but I was flown to Twba when I was pregnant with Eva when she decided to come early so always grateful for the RFDS and thank you for being such an inspiration Sophie xx
$36.27
Joe Wood
$36.27
Aiden Cox
$36.27
Mel Forrest
Good on you Soph! You are a legend!
$36.27
Anita Marsden
Sophie, wishing you all the best in achieving your goal next month! You’ve got this!
$36.27
The Samardzic’s
Good luck Soph!
$36.27
Glow Dance Co.
Amazing work Sophie! The whole Chinchilla Community is proud of you
$36.27
Greg & Anne-marie Flynn
All the very best Sophie! May you achieve your flying and fundraising goals!
$36.27
Anonymous
Good on you for fund raising while doing what you love to support RFDS.🛫🛬
$36.27
Anne Boreham
Good luck Sophie. You'll smash the record for sure. You're an inspiration to many.
$36.27
Sal
You've got this Soph!!
$36.27
Jackie Beck
$36.27
Sue Cobb
Great work Soph!
$36.27
Renee Richardson
Well done Sophie! Not many other kids your age can fly like you, hold a record like this or can say they've raised this much for a charity! Chinchilla is proud of you.
$36.27
Warren And Kelly Bailey
Well done what a great achievement and for a great cause
$36.27
Barbara Weckert
$36.27
Marie Cameron
Best of luck Sophie with your quest. Great to be also supporting the RFDS.
$35
Anonymous
$33.15
Bev Richards
Awesome work on both aspects Sophie. ❤️
$33
Janelle Jones
No better pilot to smash Cam’s record 😊 Get it Soph!!
$33
Penny G
Congratulations Sophie, amazing effort!
$27.81
Margie Davis
Sophie I am super proud to know you and being able help you to achieve what you are doing in the community. Cheers Margie.
$27.81
Alina Tsvetkova
$27.81
Helen Hubbard
Well done, Sophie. You are a champ and a great role model. Also, what a great cause you are raising money for. Congratulations 🎊
$27.81
Katie Fulwood
Well done Sophie! You’re amazing 🤩
$22.58
Rae Tonkin
You are going to have so many stories to tell in your old age, Soph. ❤️👏⭐
$22.58
Auntie Atm
Good luck
$22.58
Anthony Mcnamee (mac)
Sophie I know you will break the record because your a Scutching . Good luck
$22.58
Ronan Mcgrath
Best of luck!!!!
$22.58
Brian Schindler
$22.58
Anonymous
$22.58
Andrea Mickelbourgh
Good luck Sophie
$22.58
Indica Lanham
Amazing work Sophie!
$22.58
Janet Watson
$22.10
Claire Vincent
$11.65
Elsie Groves
Hi & here is my tenner - I am 10 years old & this is my egg money from my chook this week … I love flying & can’t wait to get my license in Gunnedah NSW … what you are doing for the RFDS is fabulous- happy take offs & safe landings ! Elsie xxx
$11.65
Katherine Rosenblatt
$9.99
Gimp
Goodluck from gimp
What a fantastic achievement Soph! Thanks for all the support on the day from the Chinchilla community.