I know the thread is titled Unst 1977 to 1993 but I thought you might be interested in these from 1994 to 1996 when I was based there.
During 1994 G-BBHL & G-BFRI were joined by G-BGWK for about 12 months to support the refurb of the Ninian Platforms. One aircraft would carry out an evening shuttle then shutdown on the Ninian North for the night & carry out another shuttle in the morning. During this period Conoco (later ORYX) moved to Unst & we served the Hutton TLP & the Murchison. Eventually The Heather 'A' was added to the list of exotic destinations.
When Unst Returned to 2 aircraft G-BBHL went back to Aberdeen leaving WK & RI.
A few months before the contract ended G-BHOG replaced RI which was due for maintenance.
A few Pictures of the final couple of years:
Unst 1996
G-BHOG & a Brymon leased Canadian Registered Dash 7
Michel Zinguerevitch & Nick Bill 1996
G-BHOG on Ninian North
G-BGWK on Heather 'A'
Ninian North
Of the S-61s that were based in Unst G-BBHL is based in Stornoway as back-up to the main SAR aircraft until the end of the contract. G-BFMY is now in Brazil. G-BAKA is in South Africa. G-BFRI & G-BHOG have been sold to BIH at Penzance & G-BGWK is in the hangar at Aberdeen as far as I know. Pictures are available on the internet if anyone is interested.
TTO
Last edited by Tail-take-off; 7th Aug 2007 at 15:39.