Took the peedie plane to town today

[Gull]

Thought some Dibbers would like to see how we travel to town for a day visit 😊
Often go over on the ferry, take the car and do a 'big' shop. It's an hr and 25 mins each way though.
The 'peedie plane' ( small 8 seater) is only 10 mins. Great when you've to go over for the dentist or just fancy a day out, lunch etc.

On the way over we were sat behind the pilot but didn't think to take any photos. I'll try and remember next time.
Bring back some memories Megaflyer ? 🥰

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Much quicker way to travel. May I ask how much the fare is compared to the ferry?

By the way envious of your temps today - roasting here!

[Gull]

Yeah, we reached a balmy 14 degrees today Send us some sun and heat please.

Plane return journey is £19 islander rate, if you're going outer Isles to town, but a crazy £74 return if your journey starts in Kirkwall ! Thank goodness for the islander rates. These are open to anyone, not just residents.
Ferry is cheaper at £10.98 return with a car costing £25.92 return.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Sorry another question. Are you far from Scapa Flow? Reason I ask is I have started researching the Military history of my Wife's ancestors. One went down on the Goliath in 1915. 570 men, out of a crew of 750 were killed. That has led to other service personnel some of whom were based at Scapa

[megaflyer]

Oh Gull brought back some wonderful memories - he is it after landing in Sanday (with the fire warden )

Its a great trip and we did have a couple of Americans just on it for the ride around

My view as we were coming into land at that other small Island (I think the flight was around a minute long ? Before heading back to Kirkwall)

I so need to go back to Sanday - more gins to try with Gull !

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

Sorry another question. Are you far from Scapa Flow? Reason I ask is I have started researching the Military history of my Wife's ancestors. One went down on the Goliath in 1915. 570 men, out of a crew of 750 were killed. That has led to other service personnel some of whom were based at Scapa

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SUnet at Italian Chapel; Scapa Flow we drive there when we landed on Kirkwall to see sunset


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[Gull]

I'd need to go to town and then drive to Scapa Flow. There's a new Scapa Flow museum opened on Hoy incidentally.

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by Gull

I'd need to go to town and then drive to Scapa Flow. There's a new Scapa Flow museum opened on Hoy incidentally.

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Wow - another reason to come back and see it. Still intrigues me what my Mother did there during the war (all sneaky beaky stuff I expect as she never said much about - all she said was interceptions ……will probably never know now(

[Gull]

Originally Posted by megaflyer

My view as we were coming into land at that other small Island (I think the flight was around a minute long ? Before heading back to Kirkwall)

I so need to go back to Sanday - more gins to try with Gull !

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Yeah, stops in Stronsay on way back, maybe 3 or 4 minutes lol.

Yep, as long as you bring the sun ! I'll get the gins ❤

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by Gull

Yeah, stops in Stronsay on way back, maybe 3 or 4 minutes lol.

Yep, as long as you bring the sun ! I'll get the gins ❤

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Deal - I have just sent S a WhatsApp telling her you were on the Peedie plane and I think with same pilot ! (Really nice chatty man but those were the masked days !)