Ronaldsway Tuesday 1st Dec

[alexIOM]

Movements to note today:

- West Atlantic ATP G-BTPE has replaced G-BUUP for the mail flight

- Not sure when it arrived but parked on Victor Helipad at 1045 was PDG Helicopter's brand new Eurocopter EC-135T2+ G-GLAA. It was a fuel stop from Halfpenny Green to Oban. It will now serve as the Light-house servicing helicopter as PDG now have the contract. This was previously done by G-CGPI, so no doubt GLAA be back soon

- G650 P4-AZG has been parked outside PJC again today

G-GLAA to Oban
PDG Helicopters Eurocopter EC-135T2+ G-GLAA at Isle of Man EGNS 01/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr
PDG Helicopters Eurocopter EC-135T2+ G-GLAA at Isle of Man EGNS 01/12/15 by IOM Aviation Photography, on Flickr

[acklington]

Just out of interest I thought I'd show a picture of the Northern Lighthouse base at Oban, taken a few years ago when Bolkow 105 G-BUXS was the regular;



THe helipad is at the southern end of Oban bay, with the town of Oban to the right of this photo. The sea area in the background has a rich aviation history, being a flying boat base during WW2. The Sunderlands and Catalinas were moored in this area, just a stonethrow from the town centre. Low islands to the left provided some protection from the open sea.

THe helipad is easily accessible, once you find it! It seems so obvious when viewed from the town, but quickly vanishes as you get closer.