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Did You Know Scotland Is Home To The Shortest Scheduled Flight In The World? When it comes to short flights, you could be forgiven for thinking an hour or so is acceptable, but in Scotland, these flights are so short you wouldn't even have time to be served, let alone finish your cup of tea (which I may note, is not offered onboard). The iconic flight between Westray and Papa Westray, in the Orkney Islands, is the shortest recognized by the Guinness World Records and covers a mere 1.7 miles. Given the short distance, the flight time can take, on average, just over a minute to 80 seconds. However, the record has been 53 seconds with a good tailwind. While you may think this is a fabulous bucket-list idea, you would be correct; however, note that the weather in the Scottish Isles can turn quickly, and if the weather is terrible, you'd be best to wait until after the flight to eat lunch. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dAyQWnsW #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation

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