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(Video) Westray to Papa Westray flight
"World's shortest scheduled air route - but this was a stunning summer's evening in Orkney and pure pleasure!" (www.youtube.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
First time I've ever had the patience to watch a video covering an entire flight from takeoff to landing!
How would you like to be the pilot that uses that route to build your hours. Cool video.
I think the pre-flight safety briefing is longer than the flight.
We took this flight last summer - it was a blast - I timed the actual flight at 90 seconds ! And we received a commemorative certificate.
Flying around the islands is a very friendly more relaxed experience than regular airline flights.
For example at Kirkwall, we checked in and then sat down with a coffee; after a few minutes wait someone from the desk came over and said "Hi Mike and Alison, we're ready to go if you are" This just doesn't happen in JFK or T5 Heathrow!
Wrapping up the flight briefing the pilot said " ... and if we have any problems we'll just come back to Kirkwall and have a cup of tea" - Brilliant!
Flying around the islands is a very friendly more relaxed experience than regular airline flights.
For example at Kirkwall, we checked in and then sat down with a coffee; after a few minutes wait someone from the desk came over and said "Hi Mike and Alison, we're ready to go if you are" This just doesn't happen in JFK or T5 Heathrow!
Wrapping up the flight briefing the pilot said " ... and if we have any problems we'll just come back to Kirkwall and have a cup of tea" - Brilliant!
Sounds like I need to visit the Highlands and Orkneys just for the flying!
Not much chance of your luggage ending up elsewhere either! In fact if needs be you could go back for it.