andrewkif Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hey folks! This was a short flight I did last week from Glasgow to Stornoway, operating as Loganair Flight 6826 and using a Loganair Saab 340 aircraft in Flybe livery. It has actually been quite a while since I last flew a turboprop, and I have to admit that it was immensely fun to get to fly one again. Turbulence during the climb definitely added to the thrill as well. Hope you guys enjoy it! - Andrew - - - - - - - Awaiting departure, next to a fleet of fellow Flybe Saab 340 aircraft. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download_zpshlmxf3ou.jpeg Taxiing to runway 23, behind an Eurowings CRJ900.http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%201_zpsmd1aasnr.jpeg Holding short while the CRJ900 takes-off first. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%202_zpsh1wvtqbg.jpeg Cleared for departure out of Glasgow! http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download_zpsk9copram.jpeg Up, up, and away into the cloudy sky. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%201_zpsnvqutsgg.jpeg Climbing to 12,000 feet and turning right heading 340. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%202_zpskitnl7fy.jpeg Farewell to the country landscape near Glasgow.http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download_zpssk4x1e8v.jpeg Some thick clouds and moderate turbulence. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%201_zpshm3zzey5.jpeg “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.†- Leonardo da Vinci :pilot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewkif Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Continuing further north up the Scottish landscape. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%202_zpsd6n4f3kp.jpeg Learning to love the seemingly endless mountainous terrain. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download_zpsnhhshao6.jpeg Cleared for descent to 2,000ft and runway 18 approach for Stornoway.http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%201_zpsyuuxyoxf.jpeg Finally below the clouds, with Isle of Lewis coming into sight. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%202_zpsunzntawo.jpeg Stornoway Approach, we have runway in sight! http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%203_zpsv7dmaip5.jpeg Encountering some ugly windshear on final approach. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download_zpss1l1mtdc.jpeg Greeting a fellow turboprop upon short final. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%201_zpsd9wxnlfv.jpeg Glidin’ down the runway, seconds from touchdown. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%202_zpshwzknfkq.jpeg Taxiing to parking as the other Saab 340 rotates out. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%203_zps2prqmviw.jpeg Arrival and parking brakes set - an exciting day to have been out flying. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/andrewkif/LOG6826/download%204_zps5mdainfz.jpeg “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.†- Leonardo da Vinci :pilot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamb Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Andrew, you did a spectacular job with those shots, great stuff my friend!! :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Nice shots of the Saab 340! My one concern in the first shot, getting ready for departure.....I sure hope nobody was trying to board the aircraft while those props were spinning!:eek: Get your doors closed before engine start. Kinda reminds me of Raiders of the Lost Ark fight scene and the spinning props! Ouchie;) Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCub Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Beautiful!! No.5 is stunning! ~Glenn 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming laptop. AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 32GB DDR4-3200 G.Skill RAM, Nvidia GTX 1660ti 6GB GDDR6, 500GB and 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD, 144MHZ 1920×1080P 300Nits ISP screen, Windows 10 Home 64-bit OS, (2nd Display) Dell 24" UltraSharp 1920x1200 TTF Monitor, CHProducts FlightYoke & RudderPedals, Logitech 3D Pro Extreme joystick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 A nice flight and some fine scenery Andrew. Great shots of the Saab and a good narrative to go with it. :cool: :cool: :D Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega7 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Great shots and post Andrew:cool::cool: Gonzalo [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewkif Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hey Adam, Mr Zippy, Glenn, Larry, and Gonzalo, Thank you all a ton for your kind comments! As always I very much appreciate 'em. :o @mrzippy - Haha indeed, thanks for pointing that out! Will be more mindful of that next time. ;) “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.†- Leonardo da Vinci :pilot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Nice! Made me think of this song. Enjoy!:) il. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewkif Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Hey thanks, appreciate it! :pilot: “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.†- Leonardo da Vinci :pilot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Oops, seems I forgot to add the link. This one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W3vmX5-4qk [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf2 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 i did enjoy it, nice shots, and i like those ground textures! Phil Colvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewkif Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Appreciate your kind words! :D And thanks for the link, @il88pp. :) “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.†- Leonardo da Vinci :pilot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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