April 16, 2006 at 8:54 am
An early heads up,A Dragon Rapide will be visiting Inverness in June and will be available for pleasure flights. it is from North Wales.
A pity that its not GAGTM from Duxford with a local connection but never mind I have wanting to fly in one for ages.
By: scotavia - 16th April 2006 at 20:28
Highland airways Rapides etc
My website has a lot of airviews of Scotland and the start of an aviation section. I have loads more aviation pics but not web ready, need a new scanner. www.scotaviaimages.co.uk
Thanks for the info on GAIDL , I only have Flying start to the Day book which is an excellent history of Fressons airline. Captain Fresson is the one with a very strong Inverness link,his Inverness Longman airfield is now an industrial estate although two of his relief landing grounds could still be used by Auster stol types.
I welcome contact via my website from any Highland aviation enthusiasts , we really should have our own society up here.
By: HP57 - 16th April 2006 at 16:34
I fear it may involve shopping and the free use of a credit card…….. 😮 😀
Ok, so all I have to do is ask her credit card so that I can start shopping. 😀 😀
Cees
By: DGH - 16th April 2006 at 11:13
I fear it may involve shopping and the free use of a credit card…….. 😮 😀
By: HP57 - 16th April 2006 at 11:06
Hey, that’s good timing. In june my wife and I will be touring through Scotland and Inverness is on the list. Mmm how do I tell her………. 😮
Cees
By: DGH - 16th April 2006 at 10:39
I take it this will be Air Atlantique in which case if they bring G-AIDL they will have an aircraft with strong Scottish links.
This aircraft was owned by Allied Airways of Aberdeen. The proprietor of which was one Gandar Dower. He used the aircraft as his own personal mount and the aircraft had a luxury fit (for the day) of carpets and a toilet. During it’s time with Gander the aircraft wa called ‘The Wanderer’.
By: kev35 - 16th April 2006 at 09:24
scotavia.
See this thread to get an idea what a trip is like.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=56343
It’s a very enjoyable experience.
regards,
kev35
By: scotavia - 16th April 2006 at 09:07
oops
Amending my last post, the Duxford Rapide ex Highland Airways is GAGJG.