Category Archives: Aircraft incidents

Various types of travelling to Rescues !

Posted on October 7, 2020 by

Over the years I travelled to rescues by the usual methods land rovers and in the back of a 4 tonner. Later it became helicopters. In the Desert Rescue it was by Andover aircraft with drops into the desert. Later … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Shackleton crash site 30 years after the tragedy.

Posted on September 24, 2020 by

Yesterday I visited the crash site at Maodal 30 years after the accident. It was a lovely day the sun was out and it’s only about an hours walk up from the wee car park below the hill. It was … Continue reading →

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The Isle of Harris a trip down memory lane ?

Posted on September 22, 2020 by

I am so lucky just now I am in Harris the weather yesterday was perfect. We left the day before and had a superb night in Dunvegan then on to the Ferry at Uig next day. The drive from home … Continue reading →

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The Ben Lui Jaguar crash 1979 and the Shackleton on Harris 1990 lessons learned.

Posted on September 15, 2020 by

The RAF Mountain Rescue Team and the other RAF teams are there to recover aircrew from crashed aircraft and also work with the Air Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) after an incident at times this can be on steep and difficult … Continue reading →

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Far North Aircraft crashes Part 2 – Cranstakie Corbett the Mosquito and Ben Loyal Hampden the local heroes who saved a life.

Posted on September 14, 2020 by

Beinn Spionnaidh is the northernmost peak in Britain over 2500 feet. A whaleback ridge of quartzite scree, it offers unique views of the north coast.It’s neighbour another Corbett Cranstackie is a mountain of 801 m in Sutherland, the northwestern tip … Continue reading →

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Far North Aircraft Crashes. Ben More Assynt Conival and Ben Klibreck – Munros with a sad tale.

Posted on September 13, 2020 by

I was up in the far North last week on Ben Hee the views of the distant Northern hills were exceptional. It is an incredible place with stunning mountains each have there own history and tales. A few of the … Continue reading →

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More on the Islands / Jura and Colonsay.

Posted on August 8, 2020 by

Never rush on an Island and add an extra days if you can. It will be worth it. Take time to stand and stare”. I wrote this after a visit to Jura a few years ago. Jura – I mentioned … Continue reading →

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What is your favourite Island?

Posted on August 6, 2020 by

There is something special about getting a ferry to an Island, it is always to me a magical experience, especially if the Island has mountains on it. I love being surrounded by the sea and the smell of the sea, … Continue reading →

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Looking back on a great climb the Devils Slide on Lundy.

Posted on July 31, 2020 by

It seems years ago but I was looking back to some photos of a trip to Lundy Island to climb the Devils Slide Lundy with a great pal Dan Carrol. Where is Lundy Island? North Devon Lundy lies off the … Continue reading →

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It’s was July 2012 when RAF Kinloss MRT closed and moved to RAF Lossiemouth. Looking back and forward!

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

Looking back it’s a few years since RAF Kinloss MRT moved to RAF Lossiemouth. It was long overdue as all the RAF personnel had already moved on many to RAF Lossiemouth. The Kinloss team had a huge influence especially in … Continue reading →

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