VH-KDK Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Recent surveys have found the Highlands City of Inverness to be the happiest place in Scotland. This is the destination of the last part of my flight out of Sumburgh. Previously:- 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Me, I am just happy to have made a safe landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Great Scottish tour Martyn. My dad, who was raised in Dundee used to say that the people of Inverness speak the most correct English on the planet. That tartan livery is certainly unique. Look forward to the next leg. Cheers Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 19 minutes ago, boetie said: Great Scottish tour Martyn. My dad, who was raised in Dundee used to say that the people of Inverness speak the most correct English on the planet. That tartan livery is certainly unique. Look forward to the next leg. Cheers Graeme Thanks Graeme, I spent a very enjoyable afternoon and night at Inverness over 40 years ago. A bloke at the bar was sampling every bottle of whiskey on the shelf in the bar. A lot of brands that I had never seen before. I wonder if he has got over his hangover yet! You will have to work backwards to see the rest of this flight as this was the final of three instalments, the others being 11744 and Sumburgh Taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Great shot of Scotland and your plane. I certainly enjoyed your flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Super Martyn! Your screenshots keep getting better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Amazing clarity and quality here Martyn. And I wish I was back, I love Scotland, the home of my ancestors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Fine shots these Martyn. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Wonderful finish to your trip Martyn, and I am still loving that livery Now about that whisky sampling...that's an adventure I could enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 6 hours ago, lifejogger said: Great shot of Scotland and your plane. I certainly enjoyed your flight. Thank you John, glad you enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 6 hours ago, paulb said: Super Martyn! Your screenshots keep getting better! Thanks Paul, well they couldn't have got much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Amazing clarity and quality here Martyn. And I wish I was back, I love Scotland, the home of my ancestors. Thanks Jack, I enjoyed my time in Scotland too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 5 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Fine shots these Martyn. cheers Iain Thank you Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 4 hours ago, Sniper31 said: Wonderful finish to your trip Martyn, and I am still loving that livery Now about that whisky sampling...that's an adventure I could enjoy Cheers Landon, just remember that H&S regulations stipulate you must wear your seatbelt when sitting on the bar stool to stop you falling off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 32 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Cheers Landon, just remember that H&S regulations stipulate you must wear your seatbelt when sitting on the bar stool to stop you falling off. Ha! Okay, I will try and remember that Btw, what is H&S ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 51 minutes ago, Sniper31 said: Ha! Okay, I will try and remember that Btw, what is H&S ?? Health and Safety Landon. Over here some inspectors can be persuaded to turn a blind eye with an envelope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Plane, scenery and water look fantastic in these shots, Martyn. And even the weather! Now, after finishing your work you might head for some aged destillation condensate, I am sure there is something around. That place is claimed to be happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 1 hour ago, VH-KDK said: Health and Safety Landon. Over here some inspectors can be persuaded to turn a blind eye with an envelope. Don't you hate that? If you can't trust an inspector imagine what could go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 25 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Don't you hate that? If you can't trust an inspector imagine what could go wrong? We worked in one packing shed packing grapes and there was no running water, the dunny was out amongst the vines and no means of washing your hands. We took our own water the next day. Amazing how a bundle of notes in the back pocket causes temporary blindness. This is Australia and why you should always thoroughly wash fresh produce before you eat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jotaedo Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 tempted to buy FTX England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Every Tom, Dick and Harry loves your shots Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 "Scotland" in the title pulls my A.R.M. (AutomaticResonseMechanism). That Saab with the tartan tail is a beaut - wish they'd get the XP11 version done. Perhaps the price of 'Uisge Beatha' is lower in Inverness - that could make a lot of Scots happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Adam does too Erik. Fantastic finish to your series Martyn, nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Fantastic set of shots Martyn from your flight in Scotland I would stay of the whiskey if you are flying regards EMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundancer Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 20 hours ago, VH-KDK said: 15. Hi Martyn, I did some research and found out that the fort, just below the plane's nose is "Fort George". On the other bank of the water (not visible, lefthand side on shot), is called "Chanonry Point" near "Fortrose" , which is a wellknown place for dolphin spotting during high tides. This summer we will spend a week in that area..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 12 hours ago, Stillwater said: Plane, scenery and water look fantastic in these shots, Martyn. And even the weather! Now, after finishing your work you might head for some aged destillation condensate, I am sure there is something around. That place is claimed to be happy! Thanks for that Gerold. I would have preferred some less cloudy weather out of Sumburgh but it is real so I cant complain. Thank you for your suggestion but I will go and have a whiskey instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 11 hours ago, jotaedo said: tempted to buy FTX England Just remember that this is Scotland but England is just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 8 hours ago, Bermuda425 said: Every Tom, Dick and Harry loves your shots Martyn! Thank you Erik and I think a few others might like them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 7 hours ago, olderndirt said: "Scotland" in the title pulls my A.R.M. (AutomaticResonseMechanism). That Saab with the tartan tail is a beaut - wish they'd get the XP11 version done. Perhaps the price of 'Uisge Beatha' is lower in Inverness - that could make a lot of Scots happier. Thank you OND, it is a rather pleasant livery and you can only hope that it will appear inXP11. Well it must be something n the water that makes Inverness such a jolly place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 6 hours ago, adambar said: Adam does too Erik. Fantastic finish to your series Martyn, nice work! Many thanks Adam, I am happy you enjoyed the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 2 hours ago, European Mountain Man said: Fantastic set of shots Martyn from your flight in Scotland I would stay of the whiskey if you are flying regards EMM Thank you Stewart, no whiskey on the flight deck you will be pleased to hear, just Vodka! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Sundancer said: Hi Martyn, I did some research and found out that the fort, just below the plane's nose is "Fort George". On the other bank of the water (not visible, lefthand side on shot), is called "Chanonry Point" near "Fortrose" , which is a wellknown place for dolphin spotting during high tides. This summer we will spend a week in that area..... Thanks for that Fred, as usual I was going to look it up but I forgot. Plenty of activity in the Cromarty Firth with the Oil Rigs and other things. Just reading it is quite an area for marine mammals and some big fish too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 5 hours ago, Sundancer said: Hi Martyn, I did some research and found out that the fort, just below the plane's nose is "Fort George". On the other bank of the water (not visible, lefthand side on shot), is called "Chanonry Point" near "Fortrose" , which is a wellknown place for dolphin spotting during high tides. This summer we will spend a week in that area..... Nice Fred! I would love to see that in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 6 hours ago, VH-KDK said: I will go and have a whiskey instead. As I prefer the scottish version, I strongly hope the above is a typo?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 only the "true believers" know there is a difference mate.. Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Stillwater said: As I prefer the scottish version, I strongly hope the above is a typo?! I too much prefer the Scottish version...in fact, wish I had some right now...ah, the sweet scent.... Oh, are we talking about scenery or some such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jotaedo Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 12 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Just remember that this is Scotland but England is just as good. ok my fault, just follow the reg number... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Beautiful Shots Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Let me join the others. Your screenshots are great, I love the land of my fathers and love that livery. And I live for my daily Scotch, Aberlour being my favourite single malt whisky. Many thanks. The McPhail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 19 hours ago, Stillwater said: As I prefer the scottish version, I strongly hope the above is a typo?! Sory Geroold, iit iz mie faelt 4 knot reeding ver nayme ohn vur botil. Trust me to spell it the Irish way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 19 hours ago, teecee said: only the "true believers" know there is a difference mate.. Teecee. The only thing I believe is that you lot have confused me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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