Groningen to Norwich

Eelde. Groningen Airport, and of course, half the passengers were not present, when our mini plane was preparing for take-off. The crew already started to look worried. In the end, it became clear that some ten girls and boys people had been taking it easy in the wrong passenger terminal.


After a quick walk and passport check all could board our plane and Groningen was left behind. Destination Norwich! The little aircraft did not inspire much confidence initially, especially on the runway, when it was wallowing in all directions. That is supposed have been normal, I guess, because the two pilots were behaving very relaxed.

The 18 person passenger group held tight to their chairs, tried to look brave and concentrated themselves on coffee and sandwiches. An hour afterwards, with a wallowy and bumpy landing behind us, we were taken by bus to Dunston Hall Hotel, where a lot of confusion arose about credit card deposits and rooms not ready. Mine was okay, luckily, so I'm able to finish this posting now on the hotel ethernet.


Like herring in a fish tin


I was the heaviest passenger, so I had to sit up front. That must be the reason for the bumpy landing, I'm sure. A direct view on the crew inspired some confidence. Also, Wim and I can tell you that we have flown at 16.000 feet, and proceeded at about 180 knots.