Another day in paradise (Kirkwall Airport)

Top Gear

Did I ever say how much I missed readin Mclaudio and ruimiguels blog, they were a huge loss to spottersblog.  I am sincerely hoping they return at some point.  I can't complain though between the blog and the webcams I have had well over 50,000 hits over the last year so thank you for taking the time to have a look and see what is going on at Kirkwall.

Now the better weather is here (haha) we are starting to see different types of aircraft coming in and I have a few pictures from last week starting with G-TIGV, Super puma

We had a baby Citation in and it was a beauty, G-FBLK is a Citation Mustang

G-EMDM, Diamond Star, what was unusual about this one is it is petrol not diesel.

Another Super Puma G-PUMS

And another G-CHCG

We had a surprise visit from Hamish Mitchell in G-DRAM "Spirit of Scotland" an FR172.  Find more about this aircraft at www.scotlandonfloats.com

Another Super Puma G-REDN

And another vist from G-OMRH on its way to Farnborough and then onto Nice

Then we come to the title.  The popular programme Top Gear were having a race against a letter from the Scilly Isles to the Brough of Birsay in Orkney.  The first picture is the aircraft bringing the film crew.  G-POBW is a King Air 350 operated by Titan Air and it was stunning.

And finally we have 2 of the Top Gear presenting team on the slightly quicker return home by air.  The poor guys were knackered but kin dly gave their time to all and sundry.  many thanks.  Obviously Richard Hammond on the left and James May on the right.

Thats it for just now, more at the end of the week.  Take care and thanks for reading

Neil