Rapides spread their wings

Post by **RAF_Quantum** » 19 Jun 2006, 13:02

Hi guys,

Four aircraft have been re-positioned to Scotland to serve new routes just â€˜openedâ€™. These aircraft will be based in Glasgow and Kirkwall serving mainland Scotland and the communities of the Western, Orkney and Shetland Isles. Airfields served are :-

Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Sumburgh, Kirkwall, Wick, Inverness, Stornaway, Benbecula, Tiree, Islay, Campbeltown, Oban, Mull, Barra, Eday, Sanday, North Ronaldsay, Stronsay, Westray, Papa Westray, Fair Isle, Tingwall, Whalsay, Unst and Scatsta.

Oban and Mull airfield data has been submittied for inclusion on the database and routes will be added as soon as they appear. Some of these airfields are grass and at least one is sand.

Included in the routes is the shortest scheduled air service in the world from Westray to Papa Westray.

Rgds

John

Post by **DaveB** » 19 Jun 2006, 13:51

Excellent news. Heading back to Glasgow this afternoon

ATB

DaveB :tab:

LongHaul · Post by **LongHaul** » 19 Jun 2006, 14:19

Would you need a co-pilot or a rally-style codriver for that sand runway? :think:

david balmer · Post by **david balmer** » 19 Jun 2006, 15:23

try the sand with a DC3, not a lot of time to think what your doing. don't forget there are soft spots in that sand aswell.

Post by **RAF_Quantum** » 20 Jun 2006, 09:04

Mull, Oban and Fair Isle are now on database and routes have been added

Rgds

John