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Old 9th December 2005 | 15:44
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Hanslope
 
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Sumburgh Approach

More on the Viscount flights in Scotland.

As a BEA commercial apprentice in the early 70s we were sent up North to learn the business. I have many memories of flying around the Highlands and islands standing between the pilots.

One captain told me that it was a standard procedure when training new FOs to keep flying into the hill on the, I guess, 33 approach to Sumburgh until the FO turned white and then turn to finals. We then flew the route so I could see it for myself.

I also remember a low level flight from Stornoway to Benbecula and the Captain(another one) telling me about a really nice Hotel/Restaurant. Where's that? , says I. Down there, says he with a sharp turn of the control yoke to reveal said Hotel just off the right side of the aircraft.

I would love to see one flying in the UK again
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