Leg 6: In the Shetlands - Unst (EGPW) to Sumburgh (EGPB).

[ddavid 149]

Well, here we are, bright and early at Unst, in the very north of the Shetland Isles. I've been warming up the engine for the past 15 minutes - we had a bit of ground frost last night, after I arrived from EGFE. Joe, who is working off yesterday's haggis fest, has finished loading the sheep and he's just told me we're ready for the off:

As you can see, it's going to be a nice day. What was that Beatles' song? Ah, yes - "Here comes the sun".....

Taking off into the north westerly wind, from Rwy 30 at Unst, means we turn right to fly south. Yes, I know it would be easier to turn left, but you know what the boss is like - he didn't want a close up of the hills.....

The cloud base is going to mean we'll be flying under 2000' - so we'll see more of the scenery:

With the uncertain weather, the flight plan to Lerwick took in the airfields at Whalsey (EGEH) and Tingwall (EGET). Here's the view at EGEH - about a dozen houses at the village of Skaw - but a nice sea-scape....

Ah - some one else is up early! A Cessna climbing out of Tingwall, below left.....

Downwind leg, south of Sumburgh...

Turning on to final approach...

Bl**dy sheep won't stay in their seats, so we're a bit low...

But we did make the numbers, honest! And, lastly, I'm re-fuelling for the trip to EGHI (more black puddings to Schwartzbergen) while Joe tries to catch the one that got away....

And that's it from me - hope you enjoyed the flight - and, I guess, the excercise did you good, anyway, Boss!!

Cheers - Dai.

[rob16584 42]

Thanks for posting Dai, looked like a good early morning flight

[mutley 4,498]

Lovely Flight Dai,

Those sheep were a nightmare to load, two words got them moving, MINT SAUCE!

Also some great shots, your new machine has done you proud!

Cheers

[allardjd 1,853]

Great flight, Dai. Love the MutEx logo. Reminds me of something...

Nice work.

John