Ah, here it is. Great report. Did you know Campbeltown was RAF Machrihanish? It was actually certified by NASA as an emergency landing field for the Space Shuttle. The runway is enormous (though the active length now is much shorter, presumably to save on maintenance). I want to visit Barra in one of these DHC-6s...
I did ask the taxi driver about the humongous runway and that's when he told me about the air base - did not know about NASA though! That's cray! It was funny though seeing the tiny plane taking off from that massive place. And the actual airport building made me chuckle as well. There is no security at this airport! Oh I'd love to do Barra as well!
I just saw that! That would be so weird - to have that grandma's living room style airport next to a spaceport....Guess they'd upgrade the airport but still....oh and they'd have to introduce a security check I guess LOL
Great video. Nice service from loganair... they were quick to react with snacks. Fantastic flying experience and a special mention to your colleague for his cameo
Hehe...thanks mate! You could say that they wer quick to react....or it happens often enough that they just have to have this on stand-by! LOL Was quite lucky with weather that day!
Thanks for another great report. Very interested to see the DHC6 in action as I'm booked to do the Barra flight in a couple of weeks and as long as the weather stays good, looks like great views are to be had as the aircraft flies fairly low. Thanks again.
Wow you are so lucky, Brian! It's on my bucket list. Hope the weather will be good for you! And make sure to bring a snack and some water as there is none of that onboard LOL. You going for a day trip or staying longer?
Just going for the day, arriving Barra at 1015 and departing at 1435 on 1st March. During the off season Loganair offer a day return for £79 and having visited the island on holiday last year and watched the Twin Otters arriving and departing from the beach it was something I needed to do. According to my ticket a complimentary snack and drink is provided... if not, there's a very nice cafe at Barra Airport. My only slight concern is what happens if I get there and the return flight is cancelled. Oh well - that's all part of the excitement I suppose!
That's a pretty good deal! I need to look into that! I had a Flex+ ticket for Campbeltown which had lounge access and snack included but there was no lounge in Campbeltown...and well...no snacks either LOL Fingers crossed everything goes well!
Great film! What a weird flight path: I had to keep rewinding to check the locations. Taking off from Abbotsinch (Glasgow) Airport towards the south-west (roughly in the right direction for Campbelltown), but then swinging north over the Clyde to fly over Bearsden and the Kilpatrick Hills. It looked as though the plane then followed the north side of Strathblane (following the line of the Campsie Hills, with the Kilpatrick Hills visible across the valley in your shot) and continuing on north-west over the high peaks near Ben Lomond before turning southwards and down the west side of Loch Lomond, Finally heading south west over the hills of Argyllshire before eventually flying past the islands of Great Cumbrae, Bute and Arran. That's definitely taking the 'Scenic Route'! If that's the normal route I want to fly it.
Thank you! Thanks for watching :) That's quite some detective work you have done there haha. But I don't think we crossed the Clyde, did we? If you look here th-cam.com/video/R8aQZmnPR74/w-d-xo.html you can see the route on the pilot's screen. Have a look again? We took off from Runway 23 and pretty much headed out west and then once we hit the coast, headed southwest over Bute down to Campbeltown....If it hadn't been so long away, I'd pull up Flightradar24.....In any case, it was a very scenic route one way or another hahaha. You should totally dow it. It was great fun! I take it you are also in Glasgow?
@@SOPLANETUBE I agree that the flight chart doesn't show any deviation from the west and then southwest route, but you don't get hills with sharp peaks like those at 7:11 between Paisley and (say) Wemyss Bay and the islands in the loch at 7:25 are definitely those at the southern end of Loch Lomond. Very strange. No, not in Glasgow, although I know it well as I used to live by the Blane Water, north of Milngavie, which is how I know the area. Now in Gloucestershire.
It was ace! I thoroughly enjoyed it! Would love to fly the Twin Otter again....but not sure about a longer flight....25 minutes was ok but any longer than that....it's really tight! LOL Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hi Soplane, really enjoyed this regional flight upload.Gob smacked that Loganair somehow managed to cram in 4 seats abreast. I regularly jump out of a Twin Otter for skydiving at a drop zone in Cambridgeshire, can just about squeeze in 2 a breast.
Uploaded right in the perfect moment! Sitting here in my bed with a coffee and suddenly the soplane video I've been waiting for appears on my phone 😍 looks like a great flight and smells like we should visit Scotland for some regional flights soon 😂 I always enjoy the more familiar feeling on smaller aircraft.. You can even feel that on the Q400. Everything is calm and everyone is friendly haha
Guten Morgen! Glad I was able to provide you with your Saturday morning entertainment 🤣 It was an awesome flight...so much fun...even though it was suuuuuper tight (even for me). Not sure though what it would have felt like fully loaded I have to say! And yes...you should totally come for a visit...and head up to Barra from Glasgow to land on the beach!!!! It doesn't get more intimate that the copilot sitting down in front of you and doing a safety briefing LOL
SOPLANE Barra was my main idea actually haha.. But we are thinking about coming to Scotland with car soon an drive around a bit but mix it up with some flights. I think we'll need a car especially to visit the highlands! I've been on a super short visit to some lake called 'loch Kathrina' in summer last year but I definitely want so see more :D
Ooh that sounds like a great idea coming over with the car! Yeah, I guess having a car would definitely help. But remember that we are driving on the other side of the road! LOL The flights to Barra are actually not that expensive at about 100 pounds return and Loganair also does student fares (but you need to call them to book).
I did, my father was from Campbeltown and we used to go back to see family every year when I was young, usually via train and boat and eventually by car. I have played golf on the (original) courses at Machrihanish, this was when it was RAF Machrihanish. I also flew into the airport once a few years ago with my father for a visit so he could attend a re-union of those who served on his ship during the war.
My 6’6” husband flew on G BVVK and loved the legroom. Admittedly, he was in the middle seat right at the back and had the whole length of the aisle to stretch his legs. Unfortunately, the ‘plane was still on the beach at Barra after we flew back later that day as she had engine trouble. Fortunately we had booked to fly home on G HIAL anyway. That was about 7 years ago so I’m unsurprised to see she still has engine mishaps.
Great Video Mate. Very different to your usual flight videos, simply because its such an unusual flight. Mind you Scotland is such a unique country. Also, Loganair are brilliant for getting you all them snacks, something BA wouldn't do nowadays, hahahaha.
Hahaha....either they are brilliant for having the snacks ready like that.....or they break down so much that they just have to have this on stand-by! LOL
I don't even know if there is a door...to be fair, there is no security check in Campbeltown either....nada, you just walk onto the plane after passing through someone's living room LOL
Love this report!! I was on one of these Twin Otters of Air Seychelles flying from Mahe to Praslin last Oct. 15 mins flight. Safety video was shown in terminal before walking to the plane. Agree, it was very tight indeed....somehow, some rather large passengers manage to sit side by side in those twin seats....perfect for your squeeze test! 😂😂 There was a row of three seats right at the back to the right of the door. They have the best legroom 🤣🤣 Did your plane have those seats? I love the honesty of the pilot! Knowing the age of the plane, I would forgive her....it was too early in the morning for her arthritis! (A bit like me 😫😫😂😂) There is so much to explore in Scotland. I must visit up there more 😀😀
On the flight back these two guys were sitting in the two seats next to me and it looked like some sausages squeezed into tin can hahaha....We had the three seats in the back as well. Someone who obviously travels this route a lot had that seat and was stretching out his legs haha. I needed a window seat though! LOL You totally need to come here and see more of Scotland!
@@SOPLANETUBE An oilfield charter from N'Djamena to Kome 5. I too tend not to pay for my own flights, unfortunately mine tend to be less interesting than yours, Chad in particular is a geography free zone. Great video's by the way, am enjoying vicarious travel during lockdown.
Not much room and no toilet on a flight of LESS THAN 60 MILES. FUCK Ive been on longer train journeys. Why is that a major plot point? Fucking hold it in!
LOL...DRAMA! Also, I made it on Heathrow to Vancouver without going to the loo once, so you don't have to tell me about holding it in! I should probably go see a doctor tho.....
Ah, here it is. Great report. Did you know Campbeltown was RAF Machrihanish? It was actually certified by NASA as an emergency landing field for the Space Shuttle. The runway is enormous (though the active length now is much shorter, presumably to save on maintenance). I want to visit Barra in one of these DHC-6s...
I did ask the taxi driver about the humongous runway and that's when he told me about the air base - did not know about NASA though! That's cray! It was funny though seeing the tiny plane taking off from that massive place. And the actual airport building made me chuckle as well. There is no security at this airport! Oh I'd love to do Barra as well!
Paul's Trip Reports let's do Barra all together haha
Isn’t Cambletown in the running to be designated the UKs spaceport?
Haha that could be fun! One flight, three styles of trip reports....
I just saw that! That would be so weird - to have that grandma's living room style airport next to a spaceport....Guess they'd upgrade the airport but still....oh and they'd have to introduce a security check I guess LOL
There is a small airport is believed all longest distance runaway based @ Macrinshah village. Behind the Isle of Kintyre!
Wow 🐕🦺
This is the best trip report I have seen this year!
Ooh wow, cheers mate! (It's only February though...LOL)
I'll rephrase myself to ever!
Hahahaha you are too kind man ☺️☺️!
SOPLANE Honesty is the best policy!
Hehehehe....👍👍👍
Great report Nik - really hope you get on one of the Loganair ATRs at some point.
Great video. Nice service from loganair... they were quick to react with snacks. Fantastic flying experience and a special mention to your colleague for his cameo
Hehe...thanks mate! You could say that they wer quick to react....or it happens often enough that they just have to have this on stand-by! LOL Was quite lucky with weather that day!
SOPLANE with so many treats available, I could almost wish my flight was delayed
LOL....my colleague had to wait 7 hours for his flight not too look ago...no sweets are worth that haha
SOPLANE bless him.... long long delay
Another outstanding video! So cool that you got to fly on a Twin Otter! :D
Thanks mate! It was a pretty awesome flight...I loved it!
I feel like your videos are so underrated!!!
Awww thank you so much, Joshua! Your comment really made my day 🥰
You mentioned your colleague, what do you do for a job? Just curious 😀
Haha nothing exciting. Just freelance project and event management.
Thanks for another great report. Very interested to see the DHC6 in action as I'm booked to do the Barra flight in a couple of weeks and as long as the weather stays good, looks like great views are to be had as the aircraft flies fairly low. Thanks again.
Wow you are so lucky, Brian! It's on my bucket list. Hope the weather will be good for you! And make sure to bring a snack and some water as there is none of that onboard LOL. You going for a day trip or staying longer?
Great scenery on this trip report. Sunrise was beautiful!
I was super lucky with the weather! Thanks for watching and commenting :D
Just going for the day, arriving Barra at 1015 and departing at 1435 on 1st March. During the off season Loganair offer a day return for £79 and having visited the island on holiday last year and watched the Twin Otters arriving and departing from the beach it was something I needed to do. According to my ticket a complimentary snack and drink is provided... if not, there's a very nice cafe at Barra Airport. My only slight concern is what happens if I get there and the return flight is cancelled. Oh well - that's all part of the excitement I suppose!
That's a pretty good deal! I need to look into that!
I had a Flex+ ticket for Campbeltown which had lounge access and snack included but there was no lounge in Campbeltown...and well...no snacks either LOL
Fingers crossed everything goes well!
Great film! What a weird flight path: I had to keep rewinding to check the locations. Taking off from Abbotsinch (Glasgow) Airport towards the south-west (roughly in the right direction for Campbelltown), but then swinging north over the Clyde to fly over Bearsden and the Kilpatrick Hills. It looked as though the plane then followed the north side of Strathblane (following the line of the Campsie Hills, with the Kilpatrick Hills visible across the valley in your shot) and continuing on north-west over the high peaks near Ben Lomond before turning southwards and down the west side of Loch Lomond, Finally heading south west over the hills of Argyllshire before eventually flying past the islands of Great Cumbrae, Bute and Arran. That's definitely taking the 'Scenic Route'! If that's the normal route I want to fly it.
Thank you! Thanks for watching :) That's quite some detective work you have done there haha. But I don't think we crossed the Clyde, did we? If you look here th-cam.com/video/R8aQZmnPR74/w-d-xo.html you can see the route on the pilot's screen. Have a look again? We took off from Runway 23 and pretty much headed out west and then once we hit the coast, headed southwest over Bute down to Campbeltown....If it hadn't been so long away, I'd pull up Flightradar24.....In any case, it was a very scenic route one way or another hahaha. You should totally dow it. It was great fun! I take it you are also in Glasgow?
@@SOPLANETUBE I agree that the flight chart doesn't show any deviation from the west and then southwest route, but you don't get hills with sharp peaks like those at 7:11 between Paisley and (say) Wemyss Bay and the islands in the loch at 7:25 are definitely those at the southern end of Loch Lomond. Very strange. No, not in Glasgow, although I know it well as I used to live by the Blane Water, north of Milngavie, which is how I know the area. Now in Gloucestershire.
I enjoyed it so much I wanted to see the whole flight itself at normal speed with more time to appreciate all the fantastic views!
That Britt! I was going to put up a real time video of this flight. Maybe next week....
Nice flight! I planned to flight Wideroe DHC-6 this year.
Wow that's cool! Where you going to? I wonder how old their DHC-6s are? hahaha
No, this time they will not be so old :))) It's Aurora Airlines DHC-6 (they flying at the far east of Russia).
Ah that sounds super exciting! Will you make a video?
Yes, I'm really looking forward to this trip. Sure, I will make a video!
Oh that will be awesome! Make sure to message me when it is up :D
Oh man that looked so much fun! Such a great video!
It was ace! I thoroughly enjoyed it! Would love to fly the Twin Otter again....but not sure about a longer flight....25 minutes was ok but any longer than that....it's really tight! LOL
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hi Soplane, really enjoyed this regional flight upload.Gob smacked that Loganair somehow managed to cram in 4 seats abreast. I regularly jump out of a Twin Otter for skydiving at a drop zone in Cambridgeshire, can just about squeeze in 2 a breast.
Hey! You need to clean your glasses LOL...it's 3 seats abreast and not 4! Still.....pretty crammed nonetheless haha.
Uploaded right in the perfect moment! Sitting here in my bed with a coffee and suddenly the soplane video I've been waiting for appears on my phone 😍 looks like a great flight and smells like we should visit Scotland for some regional flights soon 😂 I always enjoy the more familiar feeling on smaller aircraft.. You can even feel that on the Q400. Everything is calm and everyone is friendly haha
Guten Morgen! Glad I was able to provide you with your Saturday morning entertainment 🤣 It was an awesome flight...so much fun...even though it was suuuuuper tight (even for me). Not sure though what it would have felt like fully loaded I have to say! And yes...you should totally come for a visit...and head up to Barra from Glasgow to land on the beach!!!! It doesn't get more intimate that the copilot sitting down in front of you and doing a safety briefing LOL
SOPLANE Barra was my main idea actually haha.. But we are thinking about coming to Scotland with car soon an drive around a bit but mix it up with some flights. I think we'll need a car especially to visit the highlands! I've been on a super short visit to some lake called 'loch Kathrina' in summer last year but I definitely want so see more :D
Ooh that sounds like a great idea coming over with the car! Yeah, I guess having a car would definitely help. But remember that we are driving on the other side of the road! LOL The flights to Barra are actually not that expensive at about 100 pounds return and Loganair also does student fares (but you need to call them to book).
I did, my father was from Campbeltown and we used to go back to see family every year when I was young, usually via train and boat and eventually by car. I have played golf on the (original) courses at Machrihanish, this was when it was RAF Machrihanish. I also flew into the airport once a few years ago with my father for a visit so he could attend a re-union of those who served on his ship during the war.
My 6’6” husband flew on G BVVK and loved the legroom. Admittedly, he was in the middle seat right at the back and had the whole length of the aisle to stretch his legs. Unfortunately, the ‘plane was still on the beach at Barra after we flew back later that day as she had engine trouble. Fortunately we had booked to fly home on G HIAL anyway. That was about 7 years ago so I’m unsurprised to see she still has engine mishaps.
Great Video Mate. Very different to your usual flight videos, simply because its such an unusual flight. Mind you Scotland is such a unique country. Also, Loganair are brilliant for getting you all them snacks, something BA wouldn't do nowadays, hahahaha.
Hahaha....either they are brilliant for having the snacks ready like that.....or they break down so much that they just have to have this on stand-by! LOL
Love your videos, keep them up!!!!
Thank you! Lots more to come haha....
Omg on one of you other videos you replied to me! Just wanted to thank you for that!!!
Hahaha....noooo....THANK YOU for watching and commenting!!!!!
After the pandemic maybe fly to Belfast International from and to Glasgow
I thought all flightdeck doors were now locked in flight, this one seems to be open.
I don't even know if there is a door...to be fair, there is no security check in Campbeltown either....nada, you just walk onto the plane after passing through someone's living room LOL
Wow - it was supposed to be a cameo appearance - thank you so much ...who is that handsome guy anyway ?
Hahahaha I thought you'd like that.....the twirl just had to make it into the video!
Loved the twirl lovee, a hidden ballet career awaits 😂
Love this report!! I was on one of these Twin Otters of Air Seychelles flying from Mahe to Praslin last Oct. 15 mins flight. Safety video was shown in terminal before walking to the plane. Agree, it was very tight indeed....somehow, some rather large passengers manage to sit side by side in those twin seats....perfect for your squeeze test! 😂😂 There was a row of three seats right at the back to the right of the door. They have the best legroom 🤣🤣 Did your plane have those seats? I love the honesty of the pilot! Knowing the age of the plane, I would forgive her....it was too early in the morning for her arthritis! (A bit like me 😫😫😂😂) There is so much to explore in Scotland. I must visit up there more 😀😀
On the flight back these two guys were sitting in the two seats next to me and it looked like some sausages squeezed into tin can hahaha....We had the three seats in the back as well. Someone who obviously travels this route a lot had that seat and was stretching out his legs haha. I needed a window seat though! LOL You totally need to come here and see more of Scotland!
Did you take any safety cards from this flight?
No, I didn't....I am running out of space for them haha....
SOPLANE all trade with you or take some off your hands lol
4:42 Its a SAAB 340
It is indeed!!!! 😁😁😁
Very nice! Well done.
Awww cheers Thomas!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Did you do a powerback from the gate at EGPF
Yes, yes, it was!
@@SOPLANETUBE nice I'm flying to barra in July and I'm very excited to get on a twin otter. Are they good planes?
@@jaydenchand5850 Oh lucky you! It's still on my do to list!!!!
SOPLANE yeh I’m buzzing. You should try to do it, good video and I’ve heard good things about it
2 days ago when I landed in Glasgow from Dubai (a380) the Jet bridge wasn't working and we had to wait 50 minuets
Oh no, really? That sucks. Did they not let you deplane via steps? They usually do this for the 777. How was the flight itself though?
@@SOPLANETUBE the flight was good, food was OK and everything else was fantastic
@@filipsidor9304 Oh that's good! Last time I flew EK, I really enjoyed it.
Wait how come that tall lady was not on the plane i mean the flight attedence how come she wasnt there on the plane
She was too tall and had to be left behind LOL It's a small plane after all.
SOPLANE ok nice video by the way
Hahaha...thanks, Abdul! The plane is so small there is no space for a flight attendant. There are no drinks or snacks on the flight...and no toilet!
Victor Kilo, a lovely old bird. I've had lots of flights in this one.
It's a great wee plane! Really enjoyed my flight!
What’s your job soplane?
Nothing special haha. Just a regular job.
haha, lucky to have to have a job that enables you to travel around the uk
Nae had at all, it was a cracking video. 👍
The good old Twotter. Must be the aviation world's workhorse.
Me and wee Rab travelled on one of these in southern Chad. No air conditioning!
Southern Chad????? Wow!
@@SOPLANETUBE An oilfield charter from N'Djamena to Kome 5. I too tend not to pay for my own flights, unfortunately mine tend to be less interesting than yours, Chad in particular is a geography free zone. Great video's by the way, am enjoying vicarious travel during lockdown.
Amazing 👏👏
Hehehe thanks Alex!!!!
Lovely
Cheers, Calum!
You flew over the town i live in at 8:38
Haha...where do you live?
SOPLANE largs
Ah cool! Howdy neighbour....LOL...I am in Glasgow but still....
SOPLANE cool what end
I'm in the West End!
This is what I hate I can’t go on big planes but I want to go on a small Cessna caravan or something like that
Hey Ali! How come you can't go on big planes???? LOL
SOPLANE I just dunno it’s real weird
I hate gondolas (like in ski resorts) but I don't mind planes. I would have to be in a helicopter....haha
SOPLANE haha
10:23 that’s a wheelie good view ( my jokes are really bad)
*tumbleweed LOL
02:39 THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID.
Little (Old) One? Show some respect to a mature lady 😊😊
Hahahaha....maybe I should have said....Petite Mature One???? 😝😝😝
Great video destroyed by the "music".🙂
Not much room and no toilet on a flight of LESS THAN 60 MILES. FUCK Ive been on longer train journeys. Why is that a major plot point? Fucking hold it in!
LOL...DRAMA! Also, I made it on Heathrow to Vancouver without going to the loo once, so you don't have to tell me about holding it in!
I should probably go see a doctor tho.....