Leaving Scandinavia behind

[ScratchRapsu]

Finally leaving Scandinavia behind. Took of from Alesund, Norway and heading for Shetland Isles.

 

Starting up.

 

Pushback. Tried to warn that poor fellow... Safety precautions on this field were obviously poor.

 

Here we go! Even autopilot behaves.

 

 

Seawater looks actually quite beautiful...

Edited October 2, 2020 by Scratch/Rapsu

[azzaro]

Well I hope you filled up on pickled herring and akvavit. Can't get those in Scotland you know. :confused:

OK, maybe you can but they come with a side of Haggis. :p Actually, I quite like Haggis. :)

What I'm trying to say is nice shots. :o -- Bob

[ScratchRapsu]

I dont know what is happening here, maybe too much herring for me on my way here, but this was quite an interesting experience.

 

Shetland Isles were not what I expected :rolleyes: Landing at EGPM was an interesting one. Surreal landscape, impossible approach to runway 06 and they insisted I must land on that one.

 

I missed it before I started recording. Approach to 06 was scary as hell, but I was determined, before I realized it was impossible. ATC giving misinformation, strong crosswind and poor visibility did not help at all. And every time I used ATC window at my second monitor, I lost control of my joystick and throttle before I activated main window again. Never going to keep that ATC window detached again before it is fixed... But after many ugly and unprofessional manouvers (I was getting desperate) I decided to ignore ATC and everything and just land. Notice 45 degree final aproach... Another bug or wind that was, but I managed to land, which I'm proud of. In these surreal conditions, where even cars are flying and roads have 80 degree slopes...

 

Here is unedited video of my struggles :pilot:

[darrenvox]

sweet

[DAVIDSTRAKA]

Safety on the ground! Accomplishment :pilot:

[NMLW]

That sure was a nasty approach, but you made it. :cool: :cool: Not cleared to land [ really? :D

[ScratchRapsu]

Yeah :) Approach to 06 was that surreal one, landing on 24 was the easier option. But they did not allow me to land there what ever the reason. So I just ignored them and did it anyway. Wasn’t pretty, but any landing you can walk away and so on...

[Rupert]

OMG those are some steep slopes! I hope anyone driving on that road isn't in a SUV!! It'd probably turn turtle on them.

 

And yes from shots I've seen, the airport staff presentation doesn't seem well done. I was watching a demonstration video the other day and the aircraft puller like the one you show, was moving a fairly large aircraft while totally unmanned! :eek: Even the presenter of the demonstration commented on that one.

 

Very nice shots!!

 

Michael