Another day in paradise (aka Kirkwall Airport)

High Spirits

Another busy week at the airport, the week always starts normally and you think nothing is around the corner and then you get the chance to take pictures of new aircraft.

The most unusual aircraft of the week was a Dornier 328 jet OY-NCM, operated by Sun Air of Scandinavia in British colours which arrived in from Cologne/Köln with a group of visitors bound for Highland Park..

And another angle

And, of course, thanks to the crew, a picture of the inside

As the passengers were released they were met by the sound of a lone piper.  In this case, Mike Parkins from the Kirkwall City Pipe Band.

We had a short visit from a C182 which was passing through, G-EIWT

And the inside

On friday morning our german guests (+ 1 british person) headed back to Köln/Cologne and thanks to Volker Löken I have extra photographs for the blog.  First my picture of the group

And an artistic shot of Highland Park at 11000m and 720km/h

And finally, a first, our airport on the arrivals board at Köln/Cologne Airport

Thiking that was it for the week, our old friend G-ADNE came in for a short visit on its way to Foula.  The first picture is taking off on 15 and the second as it passed me next to the small apron

And finally when I had finished work an unexpeted visitor came in on 15.  An Islander from Hebridean Air Services.

Just when I thought I had finished, my friend Paul Warrener from SFPA sent me pictures of the first brand new Cessna F406 for the Scottish Fisheries.  The first is G-SMMA and the second is the new aircraft with its predecessor G-SFPA.  Not sure about the colour scheme but will tell you when  I see it in the flesh.

Many thanks to all contributors and all who assisted.  Thats it for now, I should have some interesting images by the end of the week.

Thanks for visiting

Neil