Phase one – The build up
This year we decided to head to the Scottish islands, hopefully a lot of them 💡
Not sure quite how many we’ll manage to get to yet. We’re planning to spend some time at Scapa Flow and make it up to the lighthouse north of Unst.
Travel along the northern coastline and then tip toe round the western isles and back down the western coastline.

Phase two – The preparation
Having decided on the destination its time to start planning the details.
We are due to head from Leicester to Carlisle on Friday 21st May at 09:00 and that’s as much as I know at the minute….

So here’s the kit list:

Flying:
Tie downs
Chocks
duct tape
Oil
Spare spark plug
Spare batteries (or charger) for hand-held equipment
Any other spares particular to their own aircraft likely to ground them.
Any tools particular to their own aircraft likely to ground them (like oleo pumping-up adapter).
Maps Southern/Northern/Scottish
Pooleys & VFR flight guide
GPS
Handheld radio
High visibility jacket
PLB (for those with them, they should bring it).

Documents:
CofA/Permit incl C of V
Insurance
Radio & Transponder Licence
Pilots Licence
Pilots medical
Interception Procedures
Passport
Driving Licence
Maps
Flight Guides

Camping gear:
Comfortable air mattress
Insect repellent
Bog roll
Tent
Sleeping bag
Camping stove
Utensils, cooking, eating
Whiskey and glasses

Personal
usuals – undies, trousers, tops
Warm clothing

Sundries
Camera
Shaving bag
Money and cards
Foil survival blanket
First aid kit, including bandages, scissors, painkillers, plasters, antiseptic cream, antihistamine pills/cream
Signalling mirror
Torch
Food supply (we chose to take corned beef and sugary sweets)
Waterproof matches
Water purification tablets
Knife
Sunscreen

Phase three – The execution
To be continued….