MEBAR 2014 Leg 2: Scatsta (EGPM) to Stornoway (EGPO)

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MEBAR 2014 Leg 2: Scatsta to Stornoway

With this Leg, Andrew's briefing returns us to the Scottish mainland, where we head westwards toward the Outer Hebrides – here's the flight plan (Thanks, Tim):

After taking off from runway 6, we return over Scatsta, to head SSW:

Saying 'Goodbye' to the Shetlands as we pass Sumburgh Head:

A half an we make landfall at North Ronaldsay:

And that's Papa Westray (EGEP) ahead, where we'll make a Touch-and-Go:

Descending over Westray (EGEW), joint holder of the shortest scheduled flight in the world (with guess who?!?):

Long Final at EGEP:

A quick T&G:

On westwards to the turn at Noup Head:

Here's the Brough (fort in the Gaelic) of Birsay:

Passing Graemsay – over the Low Hoy:

This is Ward Hill, the highest point on Hoy:

Turning at Cantick Head, the most northerly tip of the Scottish mainland:

Turning north (WT*?) at Dunnets Head – chasing silkies:

And we bag out very first lighthouse at Sule Skerry:

Back to Cape Wrath, looking extremely serene, for once:

Another sharp turn north westwards at Stoer Head:

And we reach the Buttt of Lewis and turn south, again:

That's Stornoway ahead:

Plenty of choice at EGPO – wind is 73 deg, so...

… we'll plump for 07 after this Base Leg:

Long Final:

And we're down:

So, another MEBAR leg under our belt. Hope you enjoyed the flight despite the default! Join me again, soon.

Cheers – Dai.

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We're all cheering you on Dai!

 

Another very enjoyable PIREP

 

Ciao!