To Get Home Today Would Be A Miracle by Plane, Bus and Train, But Will I Fall at The First Hurdle?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ย. 2023
- I quit! - this trip was too exhausting and I decide to head home, but can I outrun the storm? Will there be any flights off the island? Or will I be stranded here for another night? All will be revealed in this painful video - ENJOY :)
Filmed on Wednesday 20th September 2023 in Scotland
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This is classic Scotland - weather is awful, nothing goes to plan and you constantly have to adjust, but you always meet lovely folk along the way.
That’s actually very true!
Try sailing around the West Coast!
Tiree is one place I know around this area west of Mull, another is Gometra Harbour, all courtesy of the Clyde Cruising Club guides.
But the great thing is, you're trudging along in the dark, freezing, soaked to the bone...then you smell a coal or peat fire, notice the warm glow of a pub...minutes later, you're in front of a fire, with a "wee nippie sweetie", some decent tuck, looking forward to sleeping in a nice warm bed, followed by a hearty Scottish breakfast, to get you prepared to...do it all over again...! :D 👍
Hi Steve, was great to finally meet you im glad you had a great journey back to Glasgow. Hopefully see you again. Tam
Good job m8
mate your a legend in this part of youtube.
If only Carlsberg done bus drivers! Good lad Tam.
Got to say, the pilot might have been a bit stern but he knows what he's doing and I'm sure flying in those conditions you want absolutely no distractions whatsoever. Good on him.
I flew for Loganair for 7 years, now fly long haul. Can wholeheartedly say that regional flying in Scotland must be up there with some of the hardest flying around. Certainly harder than a heavy jet! Inclement weather, snow, ice, island weather to contend with. The skipper here is excellent - clear instructions and managed to the conditions so well. Credit to the industry. As others have said, really excellent video yet again!
So it was you that made that great flight from Westray to Papa Westray......How many seconds did it take? Stewart Linklater still holds the record of 53 seconds.....
My lad just started with LoganAir last week - yet to do his type rating…
I’m jealous as hell - like you, I fly LongHaul now - it’s been 30 years since flying turboprops, and I only brushed the surface of Highlands and Islands (Gill Air). He jumpseated over to Benbecula the other day - it looked absolutely stunning!
What a bleak place!!
Respect to the pilot he must have balls of steel. As a qualified heavy pilot I wouldnt fancy that flight at all.
Agreed!
He was getting a lot of thanks from the company when he got home to Oban!
He’s a cracking big lad. Deffo got the minerals
You do yourself a disservice Steve, I enjoy your battles with adversity films more than any other! That pilot (English?) sounded ex-military, he scared me more than that flight would have. Thank you for another brilliant trip - you have no idea how much these help me watching them, especially when I'm in my darker places.
Yes, the pilot had that way of speaking that only the military seem to have!
Absolutely, I've told Steve the same, I love these videos especially if I'm down.
I really appreciate it mate, and wishing you so much strength. You got this 💪🏻
I thought he might be Australian, from his use of "chunder".
@@steve-marsh Mate thank you, that means a lot.
Thank you, Steve, for sharing your adventure with us! What an experience! We walked with you, got wet, tired, made mistakes and found solutions, got hungry, found food, met some delightful people (pilots less so) right alongside you. A very human experience. Beautiful!
I know you do this almost for a living, but as a viewer, I do appreciate the expense you go to to show us a great episode. You are a true professional, Steve. Thank you.
That bus journey actually looks really nice and scenic. Almost as good as the views flying low over the islands.
And a lot less terrifying 🤣
After doing the Campbeltown bus a few times I can attest that it is great. As a rally enthusiast it is double the fun, both great views and interesting roller coaster roads.
Greetings from a regular viewer in Malaysia.
Just walking in the rain...or sunshine to an airport or castle is more challenging than getting a taxi. That's why you do it.
June 2022 I took the Citylink from my cousins home in Dumbarton to Oban ...beautiful sunshine and journey. I got a sore neck looking right and left ...My cousins Hugh & Kathleen had a 4 day holiday in Tiree in June 23, using the ferry from Oban a month after a short visit to Kerrera. 3 years ago Kathleen had to fly from Tiree to Glasgow after an accident.
Another brilliant video, Steve. I recall being stuck on Raasay for an extra day at the ferry masters b&b when he had to go out in the evening to put extra ropes to tie up the ferry due to the wind. Just a bit surprised that Scotrail didn't provide replacement transport.
It's a great drive as well.
The pilot and driver appreciation video
Legends both
Steve it’s Paul again from Kent you are a super star no need to apologise it was great look at the difference the pilot a bit stern however he was very good at landing the plane ,tam coach driver what a legend a credit to his company that’s customer service for you .anyway you take care keep up the great work you are doing Paul
That bus ride reminds me of a time I worked for a "car salvage yard" we were in northeast England, the trucks went all over the UK north of Leeds, the drivers got a bonus for each car they picked up, the trucks carry 6 cars each, they hated going to the Highlands, it took them a week sleeping in the cab to collect 6 cars, I was a mechanic in the workshop, I had a chat with the transport manager and agreed to go and collect the cars in the Highlands, best time of my life, the furthest afield I went was Islay, it was excellent, there was no time restrictions put on me, an address a car to pick up, get back when you get back, what a life, stop when I wanted to, skim stones on the lochs, take in the scenery mint, just took me back for a minute there ❤
Great arrival at Conel Ferry, Oban, lol
The conditions for the flight made me remember a story from a book about the de Havilland Dragon Rapide. During the 1930's when there was a prolonged spell of stormy weather one of the Scottish Islands urgently needed a flight to deliver medical supplies. The wind was too strong to allow the plane to land, but it was blowing down the length of the runway, and so, with considerable flying skill, the pilot was able to 'hover' his plane just above the surface of the runway whilst volunteers rapidly unloaded the supplies. The flight out from Glasgow into the wind had taken well over an hour, but the return flight with a tail wind was only a few minutes.
My father bumped into the University of Berlin's glider flying group when he studied there back in the late fifties. They crossed through the GDR into FRG mainland for flying weekends at Oerlinghausen airfield. To lauch gliders, they only had a winch there. My father told me that when the weather was stormy, the winch was only used to get the gliders off the ground and to maybe 100 feet. By that time, if the wind basically had already stalled the winch, the winch driver would turn off the engine and simply hold the launching line with the brake of the winch. The gliders would then rise like kites on their lines.
In my own glider flying days, somebody at Bonn-Hangelar airfield had a restored Doppelraab, a slightly weird trainer glider from the fifties, that had a stall speed of less than 30mph when flown single seated. On a rather windy day, I saw the Doppelraab right above the glider's runway strip in the position where gliders enter the airfield's circuit for landing, it only was pointing the wrong direction. It was basically hovering in place, only losing altitude. It came in for its landing like a helicopter, only picked up some ground speed as the headwind decreased closer to the ground and thus had a landing run of almost the length of its cockpit.
Who needs complex helicopters when it's windy? 🤗
Quite a story!
OMG that’s crazy!
I am constantly amazed at the options for public transportation in Scotland. Nothing like that where I live. I enjoyed this video even though it was a bit of a struggle for you.
Or flying across the Cook Strait in NZ in windy conditions.
Steve, it is so compelling to watch you show the raw reality of travelling, both at its best and at its worst - often at the same time. Keep on keepin' on!
Thanks so much! Learning to always keep the camera rolling!
One of the many reasons I love your videos is that you show real travel. Things happen. It's not all just some glossy adventure. Seeing you find alternatives gives me more ideas for my own trips.
My son said "I like these videos because you don't know what's going to happen next!" Your videos are certainly entertaining even when things don't go to plan 😊 And meeting legends like Tam is always a positive too. Thanks Steve for another entertaining Saturday afternoon ❤
Honestly i enjoy an episode like this at least as much as a sightseeing on a sunny day one - a bit of drama, and a chance to see the elements doing their thing. ❤️
You're wrong - this was a classic! The look of grim determination on your face when you were landing in Oban was priceless. Well done Steve - I can hardly wait for the next offering.
This was the first time I’ve ever seen your channel (Part 1 & 2 ). Thank you so much for sharing. The island was beautiful! I love how you remained calm and collected even through rain, hail, leaking roof and starvation. I can’t wait to see your other videos!
Hey welcome aboard! Thank you!
Steve, you are a great travel journalist. I always enjoy your trips vicariously. This one is no exception. Thank you for brightening up my Saturday.
Well Steve, I thought it was a classic and very much enjoyed it. Brought back memories of a ferry trip from Ullapool to Stornoway about 40 Yeats ago when a storm came in. The crossing took over 4 hours and was very uncomfortable!
I understand the pilot not wanting any filming on landing and take off....the fewer distractions the better!
Top marks to Tam too.
Cheers John! Everyone who got me home was a legend!
Certainly seemed like a stressful day, but I'm sure you got another story out of it. That sense of adventure you have is a pleasure to watch. Your bus driver seemed like a diamond guy too.
Tam was a bit of a legend! Hope he’s my driver again someday!
@@steve-marsh A bus driver like him is a gem
What a nice fella
But it WAS a classic - Classic Steve Marsh, yomping around some out of the way place in the pouring rain....wearing shorts! That's what I love about this Channel, mate! Brightens up my Monday morning every week - thanks for all you do!
I came to Scotland (west coast) from Yorkshire in 1979 and stayed. My 4 kids are all born here, now got grandweans, and I love it. I laughed out loud at this vid (after a couple of drams). Your face on the flight in and out of Coll; priceless! Well done pal, made my evening.
It may have been very windy, but apparently the turbulence at the airfield was rather modest. I have seen worse. I guess the lack of any structures around the approach and runway there helps a lot. And yes, the slightly grumpy Mr. Pilot obviously has quite some skill as pilot! 🤗
Those planes that will just shrug off such conditions though, eh? They are none of the elegant aircraft types, but they do have a charm of their own. They radiate robustness and can-do-spirit from each of their rivets! 🤩
It may have been a super tough day, but it made a great video! Lest we forget: All hail Tam, saviour of Steve! 🤗
Ah cheers for that! :)
Wow! no co-pilot, no wonder the guy was strict with passengers.
Haha yes!
I loved this little 2 part series. It's just the sort of thing that would happen to me, but you covered a lot of ground and still got up close and personal with some real neat stuff along the way. And makes for a great story.
it feels like no child has EVER been to the places you visited in these past 2 videos. thanks for that.
If you feel sick get off the phone.Great advice.
Your flights look fine,a bit bumpy as he is staying VFR under the cloud base.(Visual Flight Rules).Into Oban he had a crosswind so it looks worse than it is.The mighty Islander gets through but ScotRail cancels.Typical.
Haha yes! Cheers!
Not a classic? It was excellent. Kept me engaged the whole way through and made me nostalgic for Tiree, despite the weather.
Haha cheers! Must admit at time of filming that ending I didn’t think I had much footage!
Your face on the crosswind landing was priceless😊 Great video, very real time,thanks!
This was a great travel odyssey Steve. Don't forget how much you walked as well. It was such a fascinating contrast that you started with the stormy wilderness of the island and ended with all the concrete and steel of home. Thanks for bringing us along.
That pilot was a marvel! And from the looks of you sitting on the airplane I would have been "car sick" just a few minutes in. I used to not be that way but now, oh dear. I wonder if it happens with age! Good to see that you made all of your connections and it really was a wonderful trip. I love the wind and rain but only if I'm not having to be out traveling in it. To sit and watch it's wonderful. I hope you brought Alicja a surprise. Be well, stay safe, travel dry, love from Texas.
Thanks Kate, Alicja was rewarded with charms AND chocolates!
A great vlog Steve, definitely a classic. Thanks for this. The plane trip was scary but what a scenic journey back home. Brave wearing shorts and after an all day journey back home, even managed the run up the stairs! I'd be exhausted just getting to Tiree airport! Nice one Steve! 👍
yes deffo a classic that's what I said too!
Haha I was running on pure adrenaline 🤣
I think you do a tremendous service to anyone considering traveling in Scotland, your videos help them (us) to understand the importance of both flexibility and knowledge of alternative options when planning an outing.
Brilliant content
Well done Scotland for showing the world what travel should be.
Great bus driver too. A fan. Bet he couldn't believe his luck picking you up ❤
Yep👊👏👏👏. Long live Scotland. I'm deeply impressed. A flight like this is on my bucket list, for sure. 'Any questions😂😂😂', priceless, the pilot's announcement ❤
Definitely a classic! Authentic Scottish west coast travel. 👍
It doesn’t get any more real than this eh? 🤣
My father told a tale while on National Service but did not give a location. A Tiger Moth set off down the runway and took to the air, However the wind speed was greater then the available flying speed of the aircraft and flew backwards but still pointing in to the wind, to land back on the start of the runway. From your approach past Oban the headland you saw was to the very North West of Mull near Calgary Bay and Ulva.
The island sure is made for the sturdy sort. Best to stay inside and make soup and bread. Thanks Tom for getting our host to his connection.
The Bus driver looked all clued up nice to see he also followed you enjoyable as always mate well done.
It WAS a classic Steve, great work as ever.
Thanks so much! I must admit it turned out okay, at that point I didn’t think I had enough footage :)
Glad you made it back home as the thought of you staying another night in that Bothy or leaky shed with a roof that could have been ripped off at any time for me was scary enough and I wasn't there! Mind you those plane rides must have been nail biting, but the views you got of the seas and islands were superb so thank you. Tam sounded like a great bloke, giving you lots of info on the bus journey and getting you back in time to catch your train. What an adventure Steve!!
Tam kept me sane on this trip, legend!
Thanks for the raw & real perspective of travel. It’s not all sunshine & Instagram moments. Plus how skilled that pilot was & Tam pointing out the local sights. Scoping for a next adventure maybe 😊
My MacLean ancestors came from Tiree and I really enjoyed your videos, especially the rain and wind!!! I was there in 2009 and the weather can be very very wild!!! I met an older woman who moved to Tiree to be closer to her son (a minister) and daughter in law. She told me she was blown over one time by the wind and broke her hip. Tiree isn't for sissies!!! Thanks, Steve!!!!
Fantastic.. nothing like some cold fresh rain to freeze your face 😅.. I love the smaller airports and planes and can't hold the pilots in higher regards. Thanks for the continued tag along . Stay safe 🏴
Everyone who got me home was a legend!
A tough one to watch but nothing compared to your tough time actually being there. Thanks for all your travels Steve, see you in the next one.
I’ll try and make it somewhere a bit drier next time! 🤣
Enjoyed this video, your definitely 👍 organized on your times and friendly to the staffs of bus driver, hotel, bothey folks, sweet shops. Etc. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧
Well done you Steve. I don't know if I would have boarded that plane. I realize the options were limited but that looked so scary. Kudos to G-HEBS Lovely views once you got up there. The terrifying things you do for us. I love how you pivot on the fly with the bus connection. The walk across the Connel Bridge was a bonus, as was the view of the caste from the bus. This is fantastic Steve, frightening, but fantastic. I was holding my breath until you got on the bus. I see Tam, the driver is a fan too. You make every video so enjoyable no matter the obstacles. Love it Steve, absolutely love it. 😍😍😍
Brilliant Steve, really enjoyed that. Your man Tam the bus driver seemed a cracking fella too, proud of his job and proud of Scotland.
He was an absolute legend and just what I needed by this stage!
You actually flew in that wee lemon with propellers 😲 Despite the wind and rain, it must be great to actually see the pilot flying the plane.
I was too scared to look 🤣
😮 Are we related? This is my idea of travel. You are a GOOD SPORT. Planning my 9th trip to Scotland - a month in the Hebrides. Was considering October because the Highlands were spectacular in Autumn. Ha! THANK YOU for this Hebrides video taken only in September. I think I need to re-vamp my Game Plan a bit. Wow. Awesome style you have. Well done. Great editing too. Best from Oklahoma, 🇺🇸
Great decision making on the go Steve. Those pilots on the west coast are so skilful. Looking forward to seeing you in more adventures 🤟🏽
10:39 Ryanair missed an opportunity there to cut costs. Get passengers to load their own luggage.
Haha yes! Maybe sit in there too!
Overcoming adversity videos are the best Steve! 👍
Thanks so much! Horrible to make, but keep the camera rolling eh!
Glad to see that you got back home, despite the weather. Talking of trains my son, my eldest grandson and I went to Settle on the Settle and Carlisle train last Saturday, 4 November 2023. Thoroughly recommend it. Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle, and from there change to another platform and off to Settle. Lovely we town, and you can get a tour of the (now disused signal box) at the station. My grandson had a great time learning and operating all the levers etc. Don't worry the box is no longer connected to the mainline which ultimately ends in Leeds.
Love you videos. Gordon McG
Good tip. Thanks. I had a roommate from Settle in college.
I very much enjoyed this, so much more than someone pointing a camera at something well known and easily accessed. It’s the sort of thing which makes this The Golden Age of Armchair Travel
It’s always a good morning when Steve uploads! Bosh
Thanks so much :)
You’ve got to appreciate the skill of the pilots and the fact that they do still go out in appalling weather.
Totally agree, I have great respect that they go out in this weather and even more respect that they can land the plane in this weather too!
Brass balls.
Experienced with sort of conditions :)
Single pilot in a two crew flight deck?
Great video . I really enjoy your travel logs
Your videos make me feel like I’m traveling with a good friend! Love your curiosity and sense of adventure. Cheers to making allowances and new plans as you go along. 😉 Wonderful watch for us, thanks for braving the elements.
Well done, Steve
Nearly 50 years ago I did a trip to Unst (northernmost of the Shetlands) from Durham in December and it took three days! I was stuck for a day at Aberdeen airport with only £5 in my pocket. Your journey really reminded me of this.
Thanks for filming it so well.
Geoff
The channel is fast approaching 100k subs and well deserved. Keep up the great work Steve.
Really appreciate it mate :)
What an epic journey! I love those little Islanders, they are rugged dependable little planes.
Me too! Can't wait to go on one!
Totally agree now! :)
Take it the pilot wasn't very chatty.....
Absolutely loved this video, Steve! The old country can be a wee challenging when the weather moves in. 🏴🏴🏴
20:04 cos you’re a traveller and an explorer and you adapt and secretly enjoy every single second, even the bits you’d have to be mad to enjoy 😜. And of course, then you got that lovely bus ride with Tam and a great video. It all works out!
Excellent stuff, mate! Pretty sure the pilot was ex-service, that tone of voice is unmistakable 😂
I totally understand his attitude under the conditions.
Also remember not all people are as considerate as you, camera attached or not, so no chances taken there: One rule to ring them all!
Hope you had a bit of Mendelssohn's "Hebrides" to listen to while hovering over Fingol's Cave. (A good alternative is Niels W. Gade's "Efterklange af Ossian").
Happy trails!
Great shout! And absolutely, had more than a ring of ex-services to me too, and a strict military father 🤣
Hahaha great video, camped at the same site as you and woke up with the tent lying on my face which was a bit surreal, bit like a canvas coffin, and it was a bell shape with the bell into the wind, mad, well seen it is a great place for surfing and wind surfing. It was beautiful and we loved it. We took the boat however will take the plane next time , I hope.
Haha I can just imagine it 🤣
Felt every drop of rain watching this one, Steve! I don't think anyone captures these experiences better than you. I think I'd rather have swam than get in that plane 😂Great video mate!
Plane, train and a walk in the rain...what's not a classic about that? Great trip and a bit of tyre kicking to boot! :)
That's quite a video, Steve! I didn't envy you not knowing whether you'd be stuck on Tiree, as beautiful as it is. It's one thing if you have your home on a remote island, but if you're a visitor you're very much at the mercy of the weather. Wise decision, I think, not to stay on Coll, given the weather conditions, and very fortunate to be able to get the bus from Oban to Glasgow and then the train to Montrose. Not sure how you functioned without anything serious to eat until you were able to get food from M&S in Queen St. Anyway, all strength to your elbow, Steve, for taking these adventurous journeys and bringing us along with you.
Cheers mate, I just couldn’t face another lengthy walk on Coll in the rain, home is where the heart is 🤣
@@steve-marsh A great video blog is where the fun is! Very nicely done, I say as a new fan of yours
The crabbing landing at Oban is known as a crosswind landing in pilot speak and depending on the conditions and the airport can be very difficult. Given the weather on both of those flights I'd say you got quite lucky Steve!
Oh you make me want to go there sooooooo much! I haven't flown on a small plane since in the Northern Territory of Western Australia back in 1980.............!!
You really do take one for the team and still manage to deliver first class product, thank you so much for all your efforts sure puts a smile on my face on a Saturday night here in Oz. Till next time stay safe and cheers.
Thanks so much, comments like this keep me motivated, even when things don’t go to plan
In theory, Scotrail were under a duty to provide transport to get you home. You could have phoned them and they would have had to get you a taxi or something to Crianlarich or wherever; or if they truly couldn't, they would have to pay your hotel for the night. Under Article 18 of under regulation 1371/2007 of the European Parliament, as incorporated into UK domestic law during Brexit.
But I'm glad you got back anyway, and with such a lovely Citylink driver!
Handy info for future!
Loved it!
Give me a grumpy stern pilot who hates cameras but takes his job seriously and can fly in all weather's over captain charming any day! Great pilot.
Awesome. This is legendary stuff. A true warrior of travel bearing the brunt of that weather and walking miles on only a Pot Noodle! Thanks for this ! Extra points for no music over the flight too. This channel gets better and better.
You made a good choice getting the coach back to Glasgow. I've been stranded in Oban a fair few times, and I love the town, but it's so hard to find last-minute accommodation... and it's EXPENSIVE! Even booking in advance, the price of everything is double that of Glasgow! So even if you missed your home train, Glasgow would be a much better place to have been stranded in. The coach is often more comfortable than the train too!
That was my thinking exactly! Glasgow had way more options, even if it was sitting up all night!
Total respect to you, mate. As a career soldier I empathise with your travails. All I can say is that ‘any fool can be uncomfortable’. That is why we make pretty much the same trips you do, but in the comfort and flexibility of our Campervan. You can’t beat it!
Cheers mate! The respect is reciprocated and then some!
Amazing thanks 😊
Good Pilot and a very good video, weather was spectacular, enjoyed this,
Some crazy good flying in there!
That Hebredian Islander in its yellow livery reminded me of when Aurigny used to fly Islanders and Trislanders around the Channel Islands. Their aircraft were also painted in an all-yellow livery.
I bet you regretted wearing shorts when that hail started coming down though, Steve!
Glad you eventually made it home safe and sound. 😊
Haha true, although the legs were waterproof thankfully 🤣 I fancy trying out some flights down that way!
Loving this video!
The bus was the best part of the trip, it looks like! the look on your face when the rain & hailstones were pelting you ...
Been waiting all week on part two Steve 😁!! Hoping all goes well in this section of the video 🙏
Cheers for your patience :)
'Not a classic.'? I disagree. This one was genuine triumph in adversity, Steve. Or, as Hunter. S Thompson said- "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!".
Top marks to your pilot (I'd be terse in those conditions!) and Tam for getting you back OK.
Cheers mate, a lesson to always keep the camera rolling eh!?
no worries, Steve - this is a classic as always!! I did feel sorry for you, gettin' soaked, no food, and not knowing whats gonna happen - thats my adventurer!! 🏅The images were still jaw dropping, and it was a first, that I saw Staffa from the air!!! 😯 During the flights, I found myself holding on to my chair, until I realised, that it wasn't necessary... sheer empathy! 😅 ...takes a sturdy pilot to do this 'routine' job!!! Loved that Tom recognized you, and kept you entertained (and himself) on that long bus trip across the sodden roads... I'm sure you slept well that night, eh?! 😴🐑🐑🐑😊
That was great.
Wow what a journey. Shame the flying part wasn't much fun, and not just cause of the weather ;) hopefully the pilot is a bit more friendly when weather is easier. Anyway well done Steve.
I was relieved just to survive the flights!
Great content as always steve! re: camera ban, a UK military flight with about 200 souls onboard nearly crashed due to a camera which got lodged in the flight controls. A lot of folk got injured due to the sudden negative G's they experienced. Mentour Pilot has a really good episode on it here on TH-cam.(Voyager flight 333)
another amazing vid thanks
WELL DONE!!!
I don't think you enjoyed those little puddle-jumps aboard the Islander. They really are the ideal aircraft for these thin routes. Solid and dependable if a little on the small side. Noisy though... lol!
I was genuinely terrified!
Wow! Those flights were rough…You really should carry a supply of cereal bars or Mars bars in your bag for those frequent times when nothing in Scotland is open(this is your granny talking here 😊). I’m gluten intolerant and frequently find nothing suitable in wee roadside places . I would have to have been carried off that flight at Coll. It looked terrifying.
Haha I had a couple of bars but not what I was craving! :)
Wonderful
Fantastic
Great video but there have been plane crashes caused by loose objects jamming controls so in a small plane like the Islander and turbulence it is probably not a good idea to risk phones flying around.
Very true!
Miserable but realistic. People need to be aware of reality before visiting here
True. And it can be a very different experience depending on weather so you always need to be prepared for similar
Well done Steve x
Another great video Steve,thanks
Gosh, Steve! I'm not an easy flier, but watching your videos makes me feel a lot braver! Thanks, as always! Wow!
I’ve never been this scared in the air!