Another day in paradise (Kirkwall Airport)

Hanging my head in shame

It seems that I never have time to update here and I made a commitment when I started it to give regular updates whether people were interested or not.  I checked my statistics and discovered the average number of readers is down 50% on last year.  There can only be 2 reasons for that:

1.  People have lost interest in aviation

2.  Updates are too few and far between

Impossible for number 1 to happen so it must be the second so time to catch up.  I have a few photos from Kirkwall.  Shortly I will have a Leuchars special as the airshow was outstanding this year and I took around 600 pictures.

I have just thought maybe there is a third option, maybe my writings and rantings are boring  Oh well, if I end up the only reader, I won't have to fight for bandwidth.

Anyway back to Kirkwall starting off with EZ700 which came in on a training mission, always nice to see a 146 at Kirkwall.

Next we have F-GZTL, a Mooney which left the day I came back off holiday

On that day there was the unmistakeable sound of a 1000hp + single turbine doing a high speed fly past.  Sure enough, shortly after 2 x Tucanos landed and parked up at the small apron.  ZF347 and 409.

And the inside. I already have photos of the cockpit on file but here are others for those who have not seen them.  Front followed by rear.

We had a visit from G-DPHN, a beautiful Dauphin, the photo does not do it justice as it is quite a big helicopter.  Certainly luxurious.

And the inside

G-GMAA , a Learjet 45, came in for a short visit with the Scottish Ambulance Service

G-ZZSA passed through on an oil rig crew change

And I just about missed this one.  Andrew Brown came to Orkney with his family in the summer and on the nice days took his family flying around the noth isles.  You can just see a face in the passenger seat of the aircraft.  This is Andrew's wife Alison, who does not like flying and when you look closely at the photo, her eyes are tight shut

In fact I could not resist it, here is the proof

Not too bad a pic for something at 500ft doing 100 knots, hope you don't mind Alison

Finally the big boy arrives, XV229 came past on a low pass and impressed all who watched particularly me.

Thats it for now, lots of photos to come, thanks for taking the time to look.

Regards

Neil

Good

13:52, 4 November 2009 .. Posted by jumpseat

..to have you "back" Niel.

No, it's not boring. Far from, I love the little stories you provide and the photos of all the visitors.

Keep it up!

Thanks for the feedback

21:43, 4 November 2009 .. Posted by orkney

Thanks Jumpseat, much appreciated, my next two entries are nothing to do with Kirkwall but I like the pics.

Take care

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11:39, 15 November 2009 .. Posted by Anonymous

Hey Im Spencer. Love your blog Always read it!

I try to check it regular to have a good look at the nice things that arrive at Kirkwall as for some reason Im facinated how little airports like Kirkwall and Sumburgh run Opp's!

Thanks
Spencer (From Wales!)

Hi Spencer

08:56, 3 December 2009 .. Posted by orkney

Thanks for your kind words, I have got my backside back in gear and will try and keep up to dtae.

Your comment is most welcome and appreciated

Neil

Thanks.

16:30, 5 December 2009 .. Posted by Spencer

Thanks for the reply, Its no problem I always check it to see the nice variaty of aircraft you have. I was just wondering if you would like to join my photowebsite. A little bit like airliners.ner but tons smaller! We dont have KWL pics but i would be nice to http://jet-images.webs.com/ THANKS LOADS!

Spencer

Would be delighted to

21:54, 5 December 2009 .. Posted by orkney

Will go and have a look see

Cheers

Neil