It has been a day of thunder and lightening – very good for business as we sort out clients who have had power cuts due to the weather.
I got these shots from the viewing area of RAF Waddington using the Pro HDR camera app and Photogene2 to crop the shot of the Vulcan.
I had to pull in at the RAF Waddington Public Viewing area today to make an important phone call on behalf of one of our client’s and whilst I was there a VC10 was carrying out some training loops.
It was Bill, the owner of the Highflight bookshop who recommended us to visit the Highland Aviation Museum – so we went back and had a look at his books.
He specialises in books about aviation and nearly half the store is taken up by these – however he also has a good selection of general books, and second hand novels ideal for the holiday maker who wants something to read whilst away.
JSC bought a Harry Potter Book (why?!) but I bought this:
When I was at junior school my Dad used to read these, therefore so did I and if you are a certain age I am sure you did too!
Highflight
Aviation and General Second Hand Books
5 Castlebank House
Dingwall
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On the recommendation of the owner of the Highflight bookshop in Dingwall we decided to visit this small museum run by enthusiasts.
It is excellent – plenty to see with many planes and cockpits you can get inside. There are a range of exhibits in the buildings including one about early Scottish island aviation.
If you choose to come be prepared; once you get to Inverness Airport there are no signs! We went into the airport and had to 3-point turn out of there, but then we found a sign to the industrial park and then the museum. (The local council had removed the signs as part of their preparations for the Open Golf Championships – this is what the staff told me.). So get details from their site below before setting out.
www.highlandaviationmuseum.org.uk
Nimrod MR2 – XV254
Valiant B (K) Mk. 1 – XD875
English Electric Lightning F.1A – XM169
Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 – XK532
Tornado GR1 – ZA362
Handley Page Herald – G-ASVO
Jet Provost T4 – XS176
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