FLYING LESSONS; PUPILS TAKE PLANE TO SCHOOL Island flight is world's shortest.Byline: Keith McLeod Keith McLeod (born November 5 1979 in Canton, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association at the point guard position. THESE children bring new meaning to the term flying lessons - they are using the world's shortest scheduled air route to get to school. And it is all thanks to the temporary loss of their normal ferry service. Holly Crocker, Leanne Cursiter, Solan and Cassia cassia (kăsh`ə): see cinnamon; senna. cassia Spice, also called Chinese cinnamon, consisting of the aromatic bark of the Cinnamomum cassia plant, of the laurel family. Dodman, Shane Houston and Rowan rowan ash tree which guards against fairies and witches. [Br. Folklore: Briggs, 344] See : Protection Pierce Pierce may refer to: Places
The distance covered by the trip is just over a mile - less than the length of the runways at either Glasgow or Edinburgh airports Edinburgh Airport (IATA: EDI, ICAO: EGPH) is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, and, in 2006, was the second-busiest airport in Scotland and the eighth-busiest airport in the UK by passengers and the fifth busiest in the UK by aircraft movments. . Ferry The Loganair "school run" service will last until the end of the year, when the Golden Mariana ferry returns to service after being enlarged. The children will stay overnight twice a week with families on Westray. Loganair - now a franchise operator for Flybe - use two eight-seater Islander aircraft on the busy Orkney routes, with around 20,000 passengers making the short hop and flights to the capital Kirkwall each year. But the loss of the ferry means four flights a week for the lucky children - and a change in the flight schedule to ensure they get to their lessons on time. Westray has around 600 residents while Papa Westray is home to 70 people. Loganair commercial director Jonathan Hinkles said: "The flight is listed in the Guiness Book of Records as the world's shortest. "It is a popular tourist route for many visitors to Scotland but it is also a vital link for people who live or work in the Orkneys. It will make all the difference in ensuiring the children from Papa Westray can continue their schooling throughout the winter." Acting head at Westray Junior High Willie McEwen said: "Our children will enjoy the flying especially at this time of year as it can be quite rough on the boat." The flights will also cut journey times to and from school so the kids could even get a longer lie-in in the morning. Many tourists target the flight because of its status as the shortest scheduled route in the world. Immediately after take-off, the Islander aircraft has to begin its descent. The Loganair flight also regularly ferries teachers between the islands in Orkney along with supplies such as food supplies, mail and newspapers. CAPTION(S): HIGH FLYERS High flyer High-priced and highly speculative stock that moves up and down sharply over a short period. Generally glamorous in nature due to the capital gains potential associated with them; also used to describe any high-priced stock. Antithesis of sleeper. : The children get ready to board flight, main picture, Papa Westray, above, and Holly and Rowan on board, right |
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