Cloud was forecast between 3000 and 6000 local to Stornoway with some high altitude clouds in the vicinity. More towards the waypoint it would clear up...
That seemed to tie in!
Here we were at 6000ft so the reports all seemed to be correct. Nothing overhead too!
Coasting out.
I was in the back for this section of the flight, armed with my cameras and go-pro and good old trusty skydemon (keeping a second eye on the ETA).
Position of the sun on the way outbound - I used this time to get my camera settings right
Bloody cold in the back again!
Essentials.
SkyOx - portable oxygen for pilots (used on all of my trips successfully!).
PLB handy along with the life raft and my grab bag complete with sat phone!
Level at 7000ft and flying 25 in / 2400rpm at 8us per engine to hit the target on time.
First contact came and I was getting better results now with my Nikon D4 and 400mm lens setup.
For info - F40, 1/8000sec, -5.0ev and ISO50!