Get Surfshark VPN at surfshark.deals/winginit - Enter promo code WINGINIT for 83% off and THREE EXTRA MONTHS for free! I hope you've enjoyed my pandemic trips in the UK - I've really enjoyed my domestic travels AND I am pleased to say I am posting this video from Europe where I've filmed six fabulous videos. Flying is back! And so am I - next month I head to Mexico and the United States where I have no less than 31 (THIRTY ONE!) videos lined up to film featuring everything from crazy Mexican budget carriers to the USA's shortest flight, mega Amtrak trips, some luxury business class long haul, two brand new American carriers and of course, JetBlue's new transatlantic route to London! Please do enjoy this trip to Barra and I hope you like the slightly vloggy style of video, which I have done as a bit of a one-off. You should definitely get yourself out to the Scottish islands if you get a chance!
Great video Paul! There actually is an airport in Scotland that can be connected by rail and that's Glasgow Prestwick Airport and its one of the stops before Ayr which is the final destination on the route from Glasgow Central.
Glad you've finally done this flight. This flight is one of my all time favourites!!! Unfortunate seat tho. The best is 2A (row 1 was not sold last time I flew for safety reasons) and after chatting to the flight crew before the flight they decided to give us a mini tour of the island before landing. We were lucky and had incredible weather. You should have gone and seen the "castle" in the bay and had a cream tea at the local.
This is one of the best day trips I’ve done, ever. The flying is great, on a little Twin Otter and landing on a beach but there is just something about the place that makes it feel so special!
Thanks for another wonderful video! We are close to the flight path at Glasgow Airport and usually hear the flight from Barra before we see it! The Lomond Lounge used to be a restaurant open to the general public - great views!
Take the train up to Oban for the ferry, but leave enough time to visit the McCaig's Tower, Oban Distillery and try some very good fish & chips. During periods of track Maintenance on the West Highland Line, the Caley sleeper gets routed to Oban (not sure yet if they have fixed the various issues that plagued the new stock & Sleeper franchise.
Flying around the Falklands can be fun too, many runways up or down the side of hills and often with sizeable bumps or ditches across them. Aircraft delivering a bus stop service, plus the bonus of the wildlife. Flying to the Falklands is a unique experience, with Ascension Island and being intercepted and escorted by fighters a bonus.
Awesome! My wife and I did a trip from Homer, Alaska to Lake Clark nature preserve on a little Cessna. Landed on the beach next to all the brown bears. If you’ve never done it, Alaska needs to be on your bucket list.
Really enjoyed this one, Paul. For some strange reason I thought you’d been here before! Love the twin otters - flown in one in seaplane configuration in the Maldives :)
Barra is indeed a magical place. I've been twice and I'd love to get back there for a third visit. I've never flown there, although I've flown on Twin Otters many times in years gone by in Canada. The Western Isles are definitely a place where the old adage, "If you don't like the weather, wait ten minutes," holds true. BTW, the ferry you've shown at 21:35 is a smaller vessel that shuttles back and forth several times a day to and from the neighbouring island of Eriskay. The Oban ferry is a much larger, multi-deck, ocean-certified ship.
Love the twotter - And flown on them many times up here in Greenland. GreenlandAir - Now Air Greenland used to operate 2 of them. My dad was an aircraft tech with the company for 49 years, so have been around them alot. Even landed on the Greenland inland ice with them, and C130´s from the NewYork Air National Guard on some of their training and logitstics flights up here... But Landing on that beach, is surely now on my bucket list. Great vid buddy
By far one of my favourite videos since you know I’m Scottish but live overseas. Thanks for the wee walk about the island. The thistle was a gorgeous picture. Glad the weather wasn’t to terrible by Scottish standards. ❤️❤️
Potential trip idea, if you want to do more Ferries. Irish Ferries has an route from Dublin to Cherbourg in France, which uses their flagship ship W. B. Yeats. That Ferry has an number of classes of rooms, including several suite's. They even have an couple of premier suites with private Balcony, and walk in wardrobes (separate lounges and bedroom) which might make good content for the channel.
@@kriskruz3792 to be honest Robert burns international is a bad name for a airport in my opinion they should just keep the name prestwick international
Outstanding video and one of your best. Barra is gorgeous and you showed it off so well (despite the rain!). More videos like this please. Glasgow is my home airport and hope to see you again soon.
I'm Scottish and never done Barra. Islay for a company golf competition (yes, a whisky company) was a bumpy ride but Katmandu to Lukla at back was a doozy. Only transport at Lukla was yak, pony or foot.
I did the round trip in BEA Heron in 1972. Sadly (lol) the return was via Tiree so I did 3 sectors. Tiree is paved. We followed a submarine up the Clyde and I stood in the cockpit for most of the trip being a Cabin Crew member. Cost £2!
Did this trip a few years ago on a 'Loganair Adventure Day'. Not sure if these are a thing at the moment or will be in the future but it cost £75, out on the first flight and back on the second giving me about three hours on the island. It was magnificent.
I really like this extended and VLOG-style video, you visit such amazing places it is is a shame not to share them, maybe a second channel if you don't want it on this channel :)
Your comment at 15:12 ish. There are twin otter sea plane configurations operated by Trans Maldivian airways. However that's a visit post pandemic for sure.
Am not sure if it was you who commented on my trip to Barra and Tiree on the BEA Heron. As you will appreciate that was pretty unique. I hope to emulate your trip from SXM to Saba. This will be 3rd time lucky. First Irma passed through the day I was due to travel. Had not thought abouts hurricane season. Last year in May sounded a great idea but Covid naturally intervened. I shall persevere and hope to do it early in 2022. Love your videos. Flew with BA 42 years with 7 on Concorde. Only turn left now but pay for it.
I enjoyed seeing more of your destination in this video. Sounds like you would do better booking row 2 on these small aircraft. I'm amazed how the otter cuts through the water on the beach.
FWIW that wasn't the Oban ferry you saw; it was the little shuttle boat that connects Barra to the island of Eriskay, and thus the rest of the Hebridean chain (Eriskay is linked to South Uist by causeway).
I think it will be nice to have a small inn or guest house at the airport grounds for tourists and maybe newly weds who want to experience the joy of holidaying at the beach...idk just guessing.
Twin Otters are astonishing aircraft. After ceasing production in 1988, they were put back into production in 2008 because there's nothing on the planet that can replace them.
@@Paul_Lucas I think it was a Garfunkels for many years. As a lounge it is much better than the Upper Deck and it would be nice if it was to remain an option for Priority Pass holders.
Quality Paul, sitting in coffee shop south of Seattle this Brit despite all the great footage can't stop thinking why he too would have gone for the coronation chicken wrap, for exactly the same reasons as you. Cheers to you. p.s Barra now on my list too.
Right! Here in Vancouver, Canada most Twin Otters have floats. We even have an aircraft control tower in the harbour. And just over on Vancouver Island they make new Twin Otters.
Wow ! That's a really cool landing and takeoff ! I thInks it's funny that the plane is tied down with those really long chains...but I guess it's so windy there, that without them, the Otter would tip over 🤔. You didn't say...was the chicken wrap tasty or not ?😃
The nearest to bush flying you will get in the UK. I don't know but I wonder if the runway markers are more pilot aids. With Twin Otter performance, I would imagine they just point them into the wind for landing and takeoff.
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I hope you've enjoyed my pandemic trips in the UK - I've really enjoyed my domestic travels AND I am pleased to say I am posting this video from Europe where I've filmed six fabulous videos. Flying is back! And so am I - next month I head to Mexico and the United States where I have no less than 31 (THIRTY ONE!) videos lined up to film featuring everything from crazy Mexican budget carriers to the USA's shortest flight, mega Amtrak trips, some luxury business class long haul, two brand new American carriers and of course, JetBlue's new transatlantic route to London!
Please do enjoy this trip to Barra and I hope you like the slightly vloggy style of video, which I have done as a bit of a one-off. You should definitely get yourself out to the Scottish islands if you get a chance!
My dog came from the little hotel off the beach! Teresa (the owner) is lovely. Great video again Paul.
The ferry to Oban is around 5 hours!😬
The Otter and the beach landing more than made up for the lack of bathroom footage. Great vid!
Great video Paul! There actually is an airport in Scotland that can be connected by rail and that's Glasgow Prestwick Airport and its one of the stops before Ayr which is the final destination on the route from Glasgow Central.
You seemed very relaxed on this one, Paul. Love the twin otter.👍🛫✈️
Glad you've finally done this flight. This flight is one of my all time favourites!!! Unfortunate seat tho. The best is 2A (row 1 was not sold last time I flew for safety reasons) and after chatting to the flight crew before the flight they decided to give us a mini tour of the island before landing. We were lucky and had incredible weather. You should have gone and seen the "castle" in the bay and had a cream tea at the local.
A great adventure. Can't wait till you go back for a longer journey around the islands.
09:25 Great camera angle showing plane’s shadow at takeoff. Brilliant!
This is one of the best day trips I’ve done, ever. The flying is great, on a little Twin Otter and landing on a beach but there is just something about the place that makes it feel so special!
Love these unusual journeys and your reports are the best by far Paul, thank you!
Thanks for another wonderful video! We are close to the flight path at Glasgow Airport and usually hear the flight from Barra before we see it! The Lomond Lounge used to be a restaurant open to the general public - great views!
Your enthusiasm really shone through in this one Paul, one of the best videos you've made! Thanks!
Really looking forward to those USA/Mexico videos!! Great video btw
Nice to see you back mate, I really enjoyed this video, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Steve! Thanks
Great video just what we need here in Sydney under lockdown. Great to see some more of the destination as well in your videos.
Thanks for the shoutout! Long time watcher and subscriber
Take the train up to Oban for the ferry, but leave enough time to visit the McCaig's Tower, Oban Distillery and try some very good fish & chips. During periods of track Maintenance on the West Highland Line, the Caley sleeper gets routed to Oban (not sure yet if they have fixed the various issues that plagued the new stock & Sleeper franchise.
Barra is beautiful! Thanks for sharing this video.
Cheers! My pleasure.
Flying around the Falklands can be fun too, many runways up or down the side of hills and often with sizeable bumps or ditches across them. Aircraft delivering a bus stop service, plus the bonus of the wildlife. Flying to the Falklands is a unique experience, with Ascension Island and being intercepted and escorted by fighters a bonus.
Awesome! My wife and I did a trip from Homer, Alaska to Lake Clark nature preserve on a little Cessna. Landed on the beach next to all the brown bears. If you’ve never done it, Alaska needs to be on your bucket list.
We loved our visit to the Western Isles! I’d go back in a wink! Thanks for sharing. 🇨🇦
Really enjoyed this one, Paul. For some strange reason I thought you’d been here before!
Love the twin otters - flown in one in seaplane configuration in the Maldives :)
Excellent Paul.
One trip I always wanted to do but left it too late.
Thank you!
That’s a really nice jacket paul and a cracking route adding it to the list
Barra is indeed a magical place. I've been twice and I'd love to get back there for a third visit. I've never flown there, although I've flown on Twin Otters many times in years gone by in Canada. The Western Isles are definitely a place where the old adage, "If you don't like the weather, wait ten minutes," holds true. BTW, the ferry you've shown at 21:35 is a smaller vessel that shuttles back and forth several times a day to and from the neighbouring island of Eriskay. The Oban ferry is a much larger, multi-deck, ocean-certified ship.
Love the twotter - And flown on them many times up here in Greenland. GreenlandAir - Now Air Greenland used to operate 2 of them. My dad was an aircraft tech with the company for 49 years, so have been around them alot. Even landed on the Greenland inland ice with them, and C130´s from the NewYork Air National Guard on some of their training and logitstics flights up here... But Landing on that beach, is surely now on my bucket list. Great vid buddy
Wonderful flight, landing, beachsite and takeoff. Thank you very much, Paul!
By far one of my favourite videos since you know I’m Scottish but live overseas. Thanks for the wee walk about the island. The thistle was a gorgeous picture. Glad the weather wasn’t to terrible by Scottish standards. ❤️❤️
Potential trip idea, if you want to do more Ferries. Irish Ferries has an route from Dublin to Cherbourg in France, which uses their flagship ship W. B. Yeats. That Ferry has an number of classes of rooms, including several suite's. They even have an couple of premier suites with private Balcony, and walk in wardrobes (separate lounges and bedroom) which might make good content for the channel.
Good idea
Scotland does have an airport with direct train access .. Prestwick international airport . 👍
weren't they thinking of changing the name of Prestwick to Robert Burns international?
@@kriskruz3792 it was merely a suggestion, don’t think there was much substance to it tbh
@@kriskruz3792 to be honest Robert burns international is a bad name for a airport in my opinion they should just keep the name prestwick international
Outstanding video and one of your best. Barra is gorgeous and you showed it off so well (despite the rain!). More videos like this please. Glasgow is my home airport and hope to see you again soon.
Lovely video Paul, really refreshing to see this type of content without your typical aircraft!
Hi Paul! What a great trip report! This one really sets you apart. You are the King of Av Geeks!
I'm Scottish and never done Barra. Islay for a company golf competition (yes, a whisky company) was a bumpy ride but Katmandu to Lukla at back was a doozy. Only transport at Lukla was yak, pony or foot.
I did the round trip in BEA Heron in 1972.
Sadly (lol) the return was via Tiree so I did 3 sectors. Tiree is paved.
We followed a submarine up the Clyde and I stood in the cockpit for most of the trip being a Cabin Crew member.
Cost £2!
Superb video Paul, really enjoyed it.
Did this trip a few years ago on a 'Loganair Adventure Day'. Not sure if these are a thing at the moment or will be in the future but it cost £75, out on the first flight and back on the second giving me about three hours on the island. It was magnificent.
hi Paul there is in fact one airport in scotland with a train station its the one at Prestwick international Airport
I feel I am going to get a lot of people pointing this out! :-D oops.
@@Paul_Lucas I was about to and then I saw a few other comments, like James' one above!
I really like this extended and VLOG-style video, you visit such amazing places it is is a shame not to share them, maybe a second channel if you don't want it on this channel :)
Crazy to think I live so close to Barra yet have never been! Thanks for this video Paul….may need to visit there next summer☺️
Thanks for posting. Loved it.🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍
Awesome to see you in Glasgow Paul.
Definitely a bucket list addition, and certainly worth doing a bit of island exploring by the looks of things too. Fab video Mr L 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Fantastic video, Paul! That sure is the most unusual flight in the world. I love it!
The length of 'runway' needed and the rate of climb on these small planes is very impressive. Looks beautiful up there, thanks for the upload.
Really enjoyed this one, you’ve definitely piqued my interest in visiting Barra! Oh and Capri Sun is the stuff of gods, sterling drink choice 👍🏻
That takeoff was crazy!
I am looking forward to your new vids on Amtrak!
Your comment at 15:12 ish. There are twin otter sea plane configurations operated by Trans Maldivian airways. However that's a visit post pandemic for sure.
Am not sure if it was you who commented on my trip to Barra and Tiree on the BEA Heron.
As you will appreciate that was pretty unique.
I hope to emulate your trip from SXM to Saba.
This will be 3rd time lucky.
First Irma passed through the day I was due to travel.
Had not thought abouts hurricane season.
Last year in May sounded a great idea but Covid naturally intervened.
I shall persevere and hope to do it early in 2022.
Love your videos.
Flew with BA 42 years with 7 on Concorde.
Only turn left now but pay for it.
Paul,
I really loved this adventure!
Have you slimmed out a lot, you look mean and lean:)
Cheers,
Rik Spector
I assume the sand (and water) provides significant extra drag on the wheels when taking off.
Hi Paul, Long time no see. Love to see you upload.
Fly to Gisborne NZ and you will land on a runway with an active rail line crossing it!
What a cute way to fly home, Paul!
Great video, Paul. That salt water must be hell on those brake components.
They wash down all the planes on the Barra route with every flight.
Prestwick airport is connected to the railway. Though but much use😁
Glasgow is my "home" Airport, but it's been over two years since I've been in it - nice to see it!
Very cool👍I bet the sand and salt plays havoc with the Twin Otter's maintenance cycles
Such a refreshing experience for an adventurous soul.. 👍
Did you know that the film Whisky Galore was made on Barra, the island is a lovely place to visit.
I enjoyed seeing more of your destination in this video. Sounds like you would do better booking row 2 on these small aircraft. I'm amazed how the otter cuts through the water on the beach.
There is an airport in Scotland with a railway link it's called Glasgow Prestwick about 30 miles south west of Glasgow !!!
FWIW that wasn't the Oban ferry you saw; it was the little shuttle boat that connects Barra to the island of Eriskay, and thus the rest of the Hebridean chain (Eriskay is linked to South Uist by causeway).
Edinburgh Airport has a tram link to the city. Does this count as rail?
I think it will be nice to have a small inn or guest house at the airport grounds for tourists and maybe newly weds who want to experience the joy of holidaying at the beach...idk just guessing.
Such a short take off even with the water friction, impressive
Great bucket list video. There is an airport in Puerto Rico too that you land on the beach
One of my moms friends grew up in Barra
What was playing on the in flight movie.
Some document the flights. Some document the destination. You do both and that is why I come back
Great video, I did this flight a couple of years ago, super fun. Love the new Viking series 400 Twin Otters. :o)
Great Video. Barra'son my bucket list too, just have to find the time!
Excellent video Paul 👍
Twin Otters are astonishing aircraft. After ceasing production in 1988, they were put back into production in 2008 because there's nothing on the planet that can replace them.
Lucky you! Seems to me the twin otter I was in had only canvas slung seats! Your trip makes me want to go there!
Thanks for sharing your adventure. I wish I could do that .🇧🇧🙏🥃
Glad you discovered the cheaper airport bus option compared to the 500 service
Another great photo Paul!
Me seeing the notification for the first time be like: let’s fricken gooooooooooooo🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Awesome Video
Thanks!
Great vlog as always! I have done a power back with a DC-9 and a 727. Looking forward to the next one!
Fantastic video as always Paul, what a cool place!
Thanks for the video 👍
Think The Lomond Lounge used to be a pub, and or a Frankie and Benny’s restaurant!!
Yes it was something like that! I can't remember - but it shows how long it's been since I went though the airport that I didn't know it was there!
@@Paul_Lucas I think it was a Garfunkels for many years. As a lounge it is much better than the Upper Deck and it would be nice if it was to remain an option for Priority Pass holders.
Very interesting flight!! Thank you Paul.👍👍😄😄
Really liked this more "vloggy" style video!
Quality Paul, sitting in coffee shop south of Seattle this Brit despite all the great footage can't stop thinking why he too would have gone for the coronation chicken wrap, for exactly the same reasons as you. Cheers to you. p.s Barra now on my list too.
If you go to the Maldives, you will find Twin Otters operating off even more water (Mind you, they are on floats!)
Right! Here in Vancouver, Canada most Twin Otters have floats. We even have an aircraft control tower in the harbour. And just over on Vancouver Island they make new Twin Otters.
Paul another superb vlog !
Paul got a beach day !
Thank you!
Wow !
That's a really cool landing and takeoff !
I thInks it's funny that the plane is tied down with those really long chains...but I guess it's so windy there, that without them, the Otter would tip over 🤔.
You didn't say...was the chicken wrap tasty or not ?😃
What a stunning place. Is there accommodation within walking distance of Barra Airport?
Enjoyed a lot !
Paul, that was a thoroughly enjoyable vlog..........I especially enjoyed the Boots packed lunch. Excellent!!!!!
Paul, Prestwick airport has its own train station
I forgot about PIK :-( nooooooo
@@Paul_Lucas Everybody forgets about Westprick.
It’s always wonderful to hear “apron” as opposed to “tarmac”!
Agreed. It irritates me when the media reports passengers left sitting on the runway!!!
Love the jacket proper smart nice colours
Great! Isn’t national rail has a station serving Glasgow Airport?
The nearest to bush flying you will get in the UK. I don't know but I wonder if the runway markers are more pilot aids. With Twin Otter performance, I would imagine they just point them into the wind for landing and takeoff.
0:21 Prestwick is the only airport in Scotland with a train station
Dyce Aberdeen
Great video I have been to barra on the plane a few weeks ago on the 18th and leaving on the 20th