Got an invite last month to take a trip up to Mull via Oban in a Pa28 and to hopefully formate with 2 x floatplanes Ce172 'G-DRAM' and Super Cub 'N5362X' en-route.
Pics aren't great due through perpex (my excuse) but the scenery up there is absolutely stunning.
We managed to locate the 2 floatplanes just north of Oban near Castle Stalker (of Monty Python And The Holy Grail Fame) and then we all set course for Oban, anyway, enough 'talk', here's the pics -
Castle Stalker and Floatplane -
N5362X gets a close up -
Oban Airport with G-DRAM on the runway -
The Connell Bridge with the Super Cub just touching down -
3 Floatplanes on the ramp, not often you'll see that in the UK -
En-route Oban - Mull -
A 'splash 'n' go' on the Sound of Mull -
Sheep on the runway so you've got to do a low run down the runway to chase them off, note the 2 floatplanes top middle and the sheep adjacent the 07 threshold -
Downwind right hand for 25 -
Part II to follow.
PIK-Oban-Mull - PIK (Merged)
Re: PIK-Oban-Mull - PIK Part I
Interesting post
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Re: PIK-Oban-Mull - PIK Part I
Excellent photographs, lovely scenery..
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Binos
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Notebook & pencil
Binos
An anorak
Notebook & pencil
PIK-Oban-Mull-PIK Part II
Line up at Glenforsa after landing -
The Terminal...
Our mount -
Heading back home as the light starts to fade, ourselves and G-DRAM went to PIK and the Super Cub went to Loch Earn -
Final 13 to land -
The Terminal...
Our mount -
Heading back home as the light starts to fade, ourselves and G-DRAM went to PIK and the Super Cub went to Loch Earn -
Final 13 to land -
Re: PIK-Oban-Mull-PIK Part II
Wonderful!
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Re: PIK-Oban-Mull-PIK Part II
What a post! Is there a candidate for photo of the week with pictures 6 & 7?
Is that Cub based at Loch Earn? Wife loves the place so dont need an excuse to visit!
Arabest,
Geoff.
Is that Cub based at Loch Earn? Wife loves the place so dont need an excuse to visit!
Arabest,
Geoff.
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
Re: PIK-Oban-Mull-PIK Part II
ArabJazzie wrote:What a post! Is there a candidate for photo of the week with pictures 6 & 7?
Seconded! Lovely shots!
Re: PIK-Oban-Mull-PIK Part II
Great pictures, great opportunity and some equally great scenery. Thanks for sharing these with us.
Re: PIK-Oban-Mull-PIK Part II
ArabJazzie wrote:What a post! Is there a candidate for photo of the week with pictures 6 & 7?
Is that Cub based at Loch Earn? Wife loves the place so dont need an excuse to visit!
Arabest,
Geoff.
Afraid not, the pilot was an Austrian Lufthansa A340 pilot so I assume he keeps it near his home.
Re: PIK-Oban-Mull-PIK Part II
Excellent post, absolutely love shot 7.
Re: PIK-Oban-Mull - PIK Part I
What a fantastic trip in excellent weather. Love the "touch and go" shot.
Re: PIK-Oban-Mull-PIK Part II
A superb selection to compliment an equally impressive first set
Colin
Colin
Re: PIK-Oban-Mull - PIK (Merged)
I know its alrteady been said, but great post !