Today there has been a parachute jump to mark the eightieth anniversary of 'operation market garden' - an event commemorated in the film 'A Bridge Too Far'. How it has been remembered varies. There was certainly much heroism but the overall operation tends to feature on most lists of avoidable military blunders. The planning of it came close to meriting the term #hubristicincompetence ! Noteworthy that #parachutists from #poland apparently did not take part.

Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander Designed as a simple, rugged air taxi, the Islander has been immensely successful, serving small communities in remote corners of the world. It was also a favourite of parachute/skydiving clubs. Indeed, this example (built in 1977) was utilised in this role in both Germany and Scotland. Donated to the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune, Scotland by Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd, it has been painted to represent an Islander of the Scottish Ambulance Service #aircraft #BrittenNorman #Islander #ScottishAmbulanceService #airambulance #BN2 #aviation #avgeeks #airtaxi #NationalMuseumofFlight #EastFortune #Scotland #skydiving #parachutists #CormackAircraftServices