Another day in paradise (Kirkwall Airport)

Norman the gnome visits Kirkwall

Hello All

Well I have paid my fees for another year of blogging so you will have to put with me I'm afraid.  Things have started coming into Kirkwall now the weather is better and the temperature is reaching double figures.  I have a few pictures this week starting with OY-PBV arriving at Kirkwall after I saw it for the first time in Inverness

At the beginning of the week we had a vist from Norman the Gnomw who is based at RAF Cosford Flying Club.  Here he is with his 2 minders and the next photo is a close up.  Apparently Norman has been all over the world and this was his first time at Kirkwall.  After a short visit he left for Stornoway in G-BFNI, PA28.

Just as they left another PA28 arrived from Sweden via Denmark.  The occupants were on a whisky tour of Scotland and, of course, had to begin with the best whisky in the world, Highland Park!  This PA28 is different as it is the R model or the Cherokee Arrow meaning it has retractable undercarriage unlike the previous PA28.

nd for the first time in ages  we had a low approach from a Nimrod, which usually shakes the building.  Here is XV244.

And finally just before I finished work today, G-ATLA, C182 arrived for a visit.

Thats it for just now and the first note of the next year.  Thanks for taking the time to read.

Best wishes

Neil

PS I discovered a fascinating historical site in Orkney www.crashsiteorkney.com Go and have a look.

Good!

05:13, 25 May 2009 .. Posted by jumpseat

Happy to hear we will be able to read your posts for some time to come.

Norman seems to travel a lot!

Always enjoy reading your posts Neil.