Westray
A short video of Westray an island on the edge.
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Hop Onboard the Shortest Flight in the World
Got a tight 80 seconds to spare? It’s all the time you need to fly commercial across the Orkney Islands. The word’s shortest nonstop flight is a tiny hop between the islands of Westray and Papa Westray in the United Kingdom, a mere 1.7 miles (2.7 km) apart. For the past 50 years, Scottish airline Loganair has been transporting islanders between the two archipelagos, becoming an integral part of many passengers daily commute. Clocking in at under two minutes, this might be the swiftest and sweetest way to get to work.
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World's Shortest Flight: Papa Westray to Westray Full Flight
The shortest flight in the world - from Papa Westray to Westray, onboard Loganair BN Islander G-BPCA operating flight LM729 on 29 October 2017.
The worlds shortest flight is just 2 minutes long, and today we did it in just 80 seconds!
**Every moment of the flight included from terminal to terminal,**
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Airline: Loganair
Flight: LM729
Aircraft: Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander G-BPCA
From: Papa Westray (PPW)
To: Westray (WRY)
Departure: 15:31
Arrival: 15:32
Flight Time: 0:01
Seat: 2A
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Westray
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Three Island View - Westray Orkney Islands - United Kingdom
Three Island View hotel city: Westray Orkney Islands - Country: United Kingdom
Address: ; zip code: KW17
Three Island View is a holiday home located in Pierowall, 32 km from Orkney. The unit is 37 km from Kirkwall. The unit equipped with a kitchen with a dishwasher and oven. Towels and bed linen are provided in this cottage.
-- Das Three Island View bietet eine haustierfreundliche Unterkunft in Pierowall, 32 km von Orkney und 39 km von Kirkwall entfernt. Privatparkplätze stehen Ihnen kostenfrei zur Verfügung.
-- Three Island View乡村别墅位于Pierowall，距离奥克尼（Orkney）32公里，距离Kirkwall有37公里。 乡村别墅设有带洗碗机和烤箱的厨房、毛巾、床单，以及带浴缸或淋浴的私人浴室。
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Westray Queen o' the Isles - part 2
Second part of the travel documentary filmed around 2005
Westray; Castle O' Burrian
A short flight around the sea stack named Castle O' Burrian Westray (16.03.31)
Wilsons of Westray
Jason and Nina Wilson are the makers of the incredible Westray Wife - a semi-soft, washed rind cheese from the Orkney Islands. Originally from South Africa, they moved to the UK in 1998. After many years of jumping around the country they eventually settled on The Isle of Westray just 10 miles off the coast of Orkney mainland.
Jason’s background follows a similar nature to cheese making. He completed his apprentice in biodynamic organic farming followed by a course in farm management. He was then subse- quently employed as a farm manager in Dumfries and Lincoln-shire.
Having the background that Jason did, the progression to making cheese was a natural one and is not uncommon in his profession. In mid 2010 Jason and Nina decided that although they were grateful for the experience gained in running other people’s farms, they really wanted to have a go at setting up their own project.
So they packed up everything they owned, put it into storage, bought
an old caravan, a little 4x4 to tow it, and headed off in search of their new home.
9 years later we can proudly say that we stock their Westray Wife cheese. One of Scotland’s few washed rind cheeses that packs a great flavour to match the punchy personalities of this small team.
Westray Wife has a smooth texture with a rich, salty taste and hints of hay meadows. Their small heard of 8 Ayrshire cow's graze on pastures beside the North Sea and are free to come and go as they please. It is similar in style to Alpine cheeses like Raclette and Morbier. The Cheese is named after an ancient figurine of a woman found on the island of Westray that is thought to be 5000 years old.
Westray Queen o' the Isles - part 4
Film shot around 2005 in the Orkney island of Westray
Westray; Noup Head
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The World’s SHORTEST Flight….FAILED
I traveled to Kirkwall in Scotland to try to fly on the World’s Shortest scheduled passenger flight between Westray and Papa Westray. Flights on the route are scheduled for one and a half minutes with actual flying time is closer to one minute. The record was set at 53 seconds.
After a few amazing inter island flights on LoganAir Britten-Norman Islander the day before, I had a dramatic change in the weather and suffered a set back.
Throughout my inter-island flights, I’ve learnt these flights are crucial to support the remote community in Scotland. I also traveled on Logan Air Saab-2000, the world’s fastest turboprop from Aberdeen to Kirkwall.
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Join me for an exciting look into the short flights between the different constituent islands of the Orkney Islands in Northern Scotland. These island hopping flights are a real lifeline service for the inhabitants of these tiny Scottish islands and are subsidised by the British government to ensure that residents of the islands are not dependent upon a ferry service which only operates once a week and is vulnerable to being cancelled due to the frequent bad weather which plagues the area.
It’s a real treat to be able to meet the local pilots who make it all possible and to hear from passengers about how much these flight services mean to them. Some of the Orkney islands have less than 100 inhabitants, but these essential flight services ensure that these small communities and their unique culture can continue well into the future.
I start in Aberdeen International airport, from where I travel to Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkney islands. The flight is operated by Loganair and takes 25 minutes to complete at an altitude of 14,000 feet. At the last minute, there is a pleasant surprise when the flight is seemingly upgraded from the Saab 340 to the Saab 2000 aeroplane. The difference between these two is very noticeable indeed with the former being far less powerful with only 1750 shaft horsepower in each engine whereas the Saab 2000 has a huge 4100 shaft horsepower on either side which incidentally makes the Saab 2000 the world’s fastest turboprop passenger aeroplane. The Saab 2000 is also much more comfortable – despite the small size of the aeroplane, there is surprisingly more leg room with each individual seat than you would find with the likes of the Boeing 737 or the Airbus A320 – brilliant!
Upon arriving at Kirkwall, I meet a senior pilot who has been flying these short flights between the Orkney islands for years and he outlines the tour of the Orkney Islands which we will be taking by air. I travel with him in the cockpit as we start by flying to North Ronaldsay, which is 25 nautical miles away and takes 15 minutes. From there, it’s on to Papa Westray which takes 8 minutes and then we go back to Kirkwall which takes a further 12 minutes.
We also fly between Sanday and Stronsay which takes between 3 and 4 minutes and is therefore probably the second shortest scheduled airline flight in the world. The flights have a really lovely homely and local communication touch and feel to them, with one couple even getting the pilot to check on the well-being of their dinner in the hold (a pie, I’m told!)
The weather back in Kirkwall is pleasant – even in June the temperature is around 11 degrees but the sun is out and it’s not raining so you can’t complain!
Our final flight was to be the world’s shortest scheduled airline flight, at just two minutes (though it can be done in less than 60 seconds if the wind is blowing in the right direction) between Westray and Papa Westray. This flight is operated as a round trip between Westray, Papa Westray and Kirkwall and is run for the benefit of those in Westray who need to get to Kirkwall.
Unfortunately, the changeable British weather scuppers my plans, with thick fog rolling in severely reducing visibility and forcing the operators to cancel the flight four hours after it was due to take off. It’s a shame as I had really wanted to get my Orkney Inter Island Air Service certificate for taking the world’s shortest flight but it wasn’t to be on this occasion. Never mind though – I’ll definitely be back and hopefully the weather we will be better then.
What did you think of the whole Orkney Island hopping experience? Let me know in the comments section down below and, as always, thanks for watching!
World's Shortest Flight: Westray to Papa Westray
- A video from my recent experience on the world's shortest commercial flight (certified by Guinness) between Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkeny Islands of Scotland. The flight is only about 75 seconds long given the right conditions.
Shot from row 2 on the Loganair BN2 Islander, G-BLDV.
Fishermans Cove - Westray Orkney Islands - United Kingdom
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Fishermans Cove hotel city: Westray Orkney Islands - Country: United Kingdom
Address: ; zip code: KW17
Situated in Pierowall in the Orkney Islands Region, this holiday home is 32 km from Orkney. It provides free private parking. The kitchen is fitted with an oven and there is a private bathroom. Towels and bed linen are provided at Fishermans Cove.
-- In Pierowall auf dem Archipel Orkney erwartet Sie dieses Ferienhaus, nur 32 km von Orkney entfernt. Privatparkplätze stehen kostenfrei zu Ihrer Verfügung. Die Unterkunft verfügt über eine Küche mit einem Backofen und über ein eigenes Badezimmer.
-- 这座度假屋位于奥克尼群岛地区（Orkney Islands Region）的 皮罗沃尔（Pierowall），距离奥克尼（Orkney）有32公里，设有免费私人停车处。 度假屋设有一间带烤箱的厨房和一间私人浴室，提供毛巾和床单。
-- Дом для отпуска расположен в деревне Пироволл на острове Уэстрей в архипелаге Оркнейских островов, в 32 км от Оркни. Гости могут воспользоваться бесплатной частной парковкой. В распоряжении гостей кухня с духовкой и собственная ванная комната.
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Noup head light house, westray island, The United Kingdom
A Journey to Noup head light house, westray island, The United Kingdom
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Westray; Orkney
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WESTRAY
Complete film. Directed by Paul Cowan. 2001. Stereo. IMDB rating: 7.0! 80 mins. Nova Scotia, May 9, 1992, 5:18 am, Westray Mine explodes, killing 26 men. And THAT is just the beginning of THIS film. It gets stranger and stranger as the cover-up piles up. I do NOT own the copyright to this film, but it is THAT important of a film that I want everyone to see it. With Paris Is Burning, these 2 films make up my favorite documentaries. I'm not making money on it, either. It is available to buy nowhere. It flows like a fictional film, although it is a documentary. Why do important films, like this one, not get to DVD and Blu-Ray?
This Land......Papa Westray
This Land TV doc about Papa Westray Narrated by Bernard Hill (Boys from the black stuff)
The shortest commercial flight in the world - Loganair 312
The shortest commercial flight in the world - LoganAir 312
Inspired by @A great big story's short documentary regarding the shortest flight in the world in Orkney Islands. The flight is from Westray ( ICAO: EGEW) to Papa Westray (ICAO: EGEP)
The Loganair Westray to Papa Westray route is the shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world. Flights on this route are scheduled for one and a half minutes, and actual flying time is closer to one minute. The record for the fastest flight is 53 seconds. The route is flown by Loganair, a Scottish regional airline that serves Scotland's Highlands and islands.
The word’s shortest nonstop flight is a tiny hop between the islands of Westray and Papa Westray in the United Kingdom, a mere 1.7 miles (2.7 km) apart. For the past 50 years, Scottish airline Loganair has been transporting islanders between the two archipelagos, becoming an integral part of many passengers daily commute.
The shortest commercial flight in the world - Loganair 312 | PapaSierraGolf
Die Orkney Insel Westray
Die Insel Westray im Norden der Inselgruppe der Orkney Inseln in Schottland. Die Orkneys liegen zwischen der Nordostküste von Schottland und den Shetland Inseln. Bekannt wurden die Orkney Inseln durch frühzeitliche Siedlungen und die Wikinger. Weiterhin bekannt ist die Buch von Scapa Flow, die der britischen Marine im ersten und zweiten Weltkrieg Schutz bot.