✈ 37 Year Old BN-2-T Islander G-BJEC Takeoff from London Southend Airport!

[@simonhawkins8572]

That guys is having fun with his job

[@davidpalmer9780]

Thanks for the video. I flew skydivers during the late 80's and 90's in a BN2A Islander. Yes... they were noisy inside but it flew very nicely and had great STOL and x-wind landing capability. I'd love crabbing her in a 30 kt. crosswind then kicking it straight to land gently on on side then the other thanks to the big slab tail. I always hoped the club would purchase a BN2T as they grew but alas... they purchased a GAF Nomad.

[@MrVinnyh]

Had my first flight in a Island last year, from Oban to Islay with Hebridean brilliant, so your video brought back some happy memories

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

Glad to have brought back memories with my video! Thanks for watching!

[@IvanAmbrose]

Very good video but not the same with the new engines. You can’t beat the sound of the old Islander engines.

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

That climb was incredible! Awesome catch!

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

I thought the same, would have been good down the end of the runway!

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

@@SOUTHENDAVIATION indeed

[@graysono]

BN2-T Turbine Islander. So much quieter!

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

I was surprised just how much quieter this thing was!

[@SUFCVlogs]

Thata great view of this at southend airport mate.... where you record this seems good spot

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

This spot is the Longstay carpark, indeed a good spot!

[@SUFCVlogs]

@@SOUTHENDAVIATION oh nice may try this spot out

[@Miftahjaya96]

very enjoy watching your video..

[@mampytanie9500]

very impressive!

[@RadioActive_Avaition]

Is this the Islander that Air Alderney are going to be using?

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

Oh, it might be. Similar regos

[@RadioActive_Avaition]

@@SOUTHENDAVIATION I Only ask as they have one already as G-BJED I though this one could be their second on delivery as they are expecting 2 more

[@RadioActive_Avaition]

@@SOUTHENDAVIATION Also recently found out on their Facebook they no longer getting the Turbine they are getting the Standard BN2B Islanders, I was looking to flying on the 2T as a Pax one day :(

[@oliem4245]

Nope

[@CyberSystemOverload]

No wingtip strobes fitted to this plane?

[@greg4712]

There are :)

[@Larryshaw48]

Too quiet ;)

[@aviationawesome1]

Great video mate lovely sounding prop liked hope to see you soon on my channel back again I have new videos too!??

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

Thanks mate!

[@akcbcmcb]

Visited Southend loads in G-MAFF and Dornier G-MAFI