Can't they just pool their money and get a boat?

It's the shortest scheduled flight in the world. They'll give you a certificate saying you flew it if you go. Last time I was there, Papa Westray (Papay, to the locals) had a population of 68 people.

Orkney is a beautiful place and I'd suggest visiting during the St. Magnus festival -- world-class entertainment for a week around the solstice.

Ashtrey: Can't they just pool their money and get a boat?

The ferry is being repaired.

Isn't there a village somewhere where the kids have to take a zipline to cross a canyon? I seem to recall it was so primate they used y shaped sticks as breaks to keep the speed manageable.

sinanju: Ashtrey: Can't they just pool their money and get a boat?

The ferry is being repaired.

I misread, thought the ferry was discontinued. But after re-reading, suspension of service does imply it's a temporary thing.

A youtube video of the flight (new window)

I walked to school in Trona.

SharkTrager: Isn't there a village somewhere where the kids have to take a zipline to cross a canyon? I seem to recall it was so primate they used y shaped sticks as breaks to keep the speed manageable.

I remember 2 lines, one each way.

With little sister in a burlap sack.

Unfortunately, they have to get to the airport two and a half hours ahead of time to go through security.

Sounds like a job for teleconferencing.

sinanju: A youtube video of the flight (new window)

On other hand, these people are taking one of the shortest ferry rides in the world (about a minute) to go to Toronto Island Airport.

WhoWasI: SharkTrager: Isn't there a village somewhere where the kids have to take a zipline to cross a canyon? I seem to recall it was so primate they used y shaped sticks as breaks to keep the speed manageable.

I remember 2 lines, one each way.

With little sister in a burlap sack.

Yep,

Link to vid of kids (new window)

They also said they don't know the weight limit for the line. Sounds like fun.

Hilary T. N. Seuss: Unfortunately, they have to get to the airport two and a half hours ahead of time to go through security.

Came here to say this, but you beat me to it. Loganair is a commercial carrier. Looks like the aircraft is a BN Islander.

WhoWasI: SharkTrager: Isn't there a village somewhere where the kids have to take a zipline to cross a canyon? I seem to recall it was so primate they used y shaped sticks as breaks to keep the speed manageable.

I remember 2 lines, one each way.

With little sister in a burlap sack.

Cool. I wasn't hallucinating. I remember the sister as well, and the second line.

Couldn't they just shoot them out of a cannon?

Get a special course credit in circus performance.

Wrong Trousers: sinanju: A youtube video of the flight (new window)

On other hand, these people are taking one of the shortest ferry rides in the world (about a minute) to go to Toronto Island Airport.

And lots of the Tronna Islanders are pissed off that Porter is using the airport for commercial flights... I, on the other hand, think it's awesome.

Picks of zipwire to school? With little sister in the burlap sack? Please?

Foxie299: Picks of zipwire to school? With little sister in the burlap sack? Please?

http://www.noob.us/miscellaneous/kids-ride-a-zip-line-to-go-to-school/ (new window)

Foxie299: Picks of zipwire to school? With little sister in the burlap sack? Please?

See my post at 2009-11-08 09:18:50 AM

sinanju: A youtube video of the flight (new window)

TL;DW.

your civilization is invited to gape in amazement, as Farkistan shows off its new technology [Bridge Building]... absolutely no scribes allowed!

/ships cannot be airlifted silly!

Hilary T. N. Seuss: Unfortunately, they have to get to the airport two and a half hours ahead of time to go through security.

Very nice. That's what I came in here for.

I seem to recall a commercial flight between San Francisco and Oakland that took like 2 minutes back in the '70's. Then people woke up and realized there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to go to the East Bay.

What do kids living on an island of 70 need school for?

Couldn't they just build a bridge?

I think it'd be a good idea.

sinanju: A youtube video of the flight (new window)

Whoever designed those airports is a dick... they didn't even aim the runways at each other. There's a frigg'n turn!

The_Philosopher_King: Foxie299: Picks of zipwire to school? With little sister in the burlap sack? Please?

See my post at 2009-11-08 09:18:50 AM

Well, I guess I just got excited and went off too soon. Don't you hate it when that happens?

BitwiseShift: Couldn't they just shoot them out of a cannon?

Before I clicked the link I wondered if in fact that was going to be it!

Pinhead Patriot -- well done

drgruney: Whoever designed those airports is a dick... they didn't even aim the runways at each other. There's a frigg'n turn!

I imagine one airport existed before the other, in which case it's easier to turn an airplane than to turn an airport.

The_Philosopher_King: WhoWasI: SharkTrager: Isn't there a village somewhere where the kids have to take a zipline to cross a canyon? I seem to recall it was so primate they used y shaped sticks as breaks to keep the speed manageable.

I remember 2 lines, one each way.

With little sister in a burlap sack.

Yep,

Link to vid of kids (new window)

They also said they don't know the weight limit for the line. Sounds like fun.

Hah that is awesome. Little sister in a burlap sack.

It's six kids. You mean to tell me that nobody has a god damn boat that can carry six kids? There's only one boat in the Orkney Islands and it's under refurbishment??

sinanju: A youtube video of the flight (new window)

HOLY SHAIT! Where's the co-pilot? What if the Captain had the fish?!?

/we're all counting on you..

Dire: There's only one boat in the Orkney Islands and it's under refurbishment??

If I remember right the water can be a bit rough around the Orkneys, like there are a significant number of days when a small boat couldn't even safely go from one island to another.

I have a new goal in life, take the world's shortest scheduled flight, and the world's longest scheduled flight.

WhyteRaven74: I have a new goal in life, take the world's shortest scheduled flight, and the world's longest scheduled flight.

Newark to Singapore - Singapore Airlines SQ21. Just shy of 19 hours!

SIA21, that is.

Do they collect the minimum 500 frequent flyer miles each way?

I have two new goals in life: to take the world's shortest scheduled flight and to ride to school in a burlap sack on a zipline.

drgruney: sinanju: A youtube video of the flight (new window)

Whoever designed those airports is a dick... they didn't even aim the runways at each other. There's a frigg'n turn!

Runway direction is determined by dominant wind direction. So most likely the winds are not right to have the two runways point at each other.

WhyteRaven74: Dire: There's only one boat in the Orkney Islands and it's under refurbishment??

If I remember right the water can be a bit rough around the Orkneys, like there are a significant number of days when a small boat couldn't even safely go from one island to another.

Ah OK that makes more sense.

Hey why not use giant catapults to fling the kids from one island to another? Give them special airbag overcoats like Inspector Gadget so that they just pull the cord when they are about to impact so that they bounce harmlessly when they hit the ground.