Belgian flyers have poor weekend in Scotland

[Captain Smithy]

How can you have an orgasm in an R22

Perhaps that question is best left unanswered...

Smithy

[dont overfil]

I think that feat was a speciality of the Edinburgh Air Centre back in the 1990s. Not in an R22 I'll admit.
DO.

[Dodgy Reckoning]

I was there...

At Glenforsa when they arrived on Friday. The gentleman that runs the airfield asked us when we arrived if we'd heard any helicopters en route, because he'd heard a "rumour" that they were coming, but apparently noone had called for PPR.

Some of them landed on the hotel lawn and seemed like nice enough people. But the following morning, a couple went to Oban for fuel, but didn't seem to have an airfield diagram between them and struggled to understand where they were being asked to land.

DR

[eharding]

Originally Posted by Dodgy Reckoning

But the following morning, a couple went to Oban for fuel, but didn't seem to have an airfield diagram between them and struggled to understand where they were being asked to land

To be fair, it has been known in recent history that a request for clarification of the exact location of a specific helicopter landing area at Oban - from a few miles out - to be met with the ever helpful reply of "It's in front of you".

That being said, if they manage to lose any more of the runway, then you may as well just paint "H4" on it and re-name the place "Oban Heliport".

Those crazy Belgians.

['India-Mike]

Here's hoping the Germans have a better time this week.

Prestwick swarming with them - Cirrus, Piper, Diamond, Beechcraft, TBM. Pretty posh flying club.

Oban should be safe though - they'll instinctively head East...

[140KIAS]

That explains why I saw 4 R22 or 44 in formation crossing the M8 near Harthill whilst driving to Edinburgh on Friday evening. Looked like they were heading NW at around 2000'. It did strike me as odd especially since there is a heli only prohibited zone nearby.

[S205-18F]

One R22 made it to EGPG for fuel on his homeward journey and he certainly had little English! (NONE), when he departed was given an option for an early left turn to head South! He turned right and was last seen heading North!!!
He must have gone the long way home!!

[JW411]

I don't know how you can say that. Nobody in Cumbernauld can speak English!

[S205-18F]

Nope I wont rise to that one!!!! We speak Scots Ye Ken!!!!!

[JW411]

Auch awa an bile yer heid!

[Floppy Link]

S205 he was actually talking about those who can speak Italian. Fluently.

[fisbangwollop]

We all know how Cumbernauld got the ICAO location indicator PG...." Pretty Grim" At least it was famous for something......Gregory's Girl was filmed there......Brill and that Clare Grogan a pure doll!!!
YouTube - Gregory's Girl: First Date

[Oldpilot55]

Well I heard them talking to Waddo on Sunday, heading south and into bandit territory, ompared with Scot Info.