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An Interesting Experience - Flight in a BN-2 Islander


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#1 Iain_

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Posted 15 September 2013 - 01:40 PM

From last weekend.





#2 George Bush

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Posted 18 September 2013 - 09:01 AM

Thanks for the upload. Love the engine noise. I heard that one of those Islanders are famous for making the shortest airline route in the world, like 17 seconds or sth when hopping between Scottish islands. Cool stuff :P

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Posted 18 September 2013 - 10:07 AM

Indeed they are, Loganair do a seasonal service from the Isle of Westray to Papa Westray, scheduled flight time is around 2 min or less.

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Posted 28 September 2013 - 04:57 PM

Oh god. The noise.

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Posted 29 September 2013 - 05:07 AM

There were rather high vibrations to go with it...