When Rosie and Dave Curtis drove their children to Sanna the other day to do what we all love to do at that beautiful place - take a long walk along the sands, with not another soul to be seen and the sun bright across the water - their peace was disturbed by a light aircraft which, having circled a couple of times, suddenly landed on the beach.
The pilot was lucky to get down safely. As many of us know, the sand can be unpredictable: only recently, West Ardnamurchan Community Council finally succeeded in getting a notice put up by the car park warning visitors to take care, particularly where small burns cross the beach.
But fortune favours the brave, and this pilot, a man from Oban who has, for many years, wanted to land on Sanna beach, made both a perfect landing and take-off.Remember then - next time you take a stroll at Sanna, look left and right along the runway before crossing.
Many thanks to Rosie & Dave for the photos
Looks like the pilot is beach bagging judging by a couple of the photos in this gallery http://www.pbase.com/zak355/aircraft Can anyone identify the two places? The one on the shingle beach looks mental - only about a foot either side!
ReplyDeleteI'd guess they are both of Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Blog some nice pictures here.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed both Ettrick bay,Isle of Bute
This was a one off landing so no need to look left and right prior to going on to the beach.
Infact the sand was very soft/tide coming in so couldnt stay long,as i would of needed a seaplane !!!
Cheers, Gary