Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the air

[charlieiscool1000]

nice view how fast ru flying seems like ur going quite slow at about 100 mph?

[pjdscott]

@charlieiscool1000 Thanks charlieiscool! Doubt if we were doing 100mph - more like 60-70! It was an excellent trip but not for speed merchants though..

[alanheath]

@pjdscott I am surprised you could stay up going so slowly!

[pjdscott]

@alanheath Thanks - I've seen all those disaster air movies as well!

[alanheath]

@pjdscott It must be fantastic being able to do something like that!

[pjdscott]

@alanheath thanks - it is! I'm lucky to have such a good friend - he didn't want money towards fuel.

[grahamt1978]

theres me eating me tea

[pjdscott]

and you didn't even wash your dishes from last night - shocking!! he he

[Lima547]

Good good! I m a Brazilian living in NCL and I love it! Thanks for posting!

[pjdscott]

@Lima547 Hope you're enjoying Newcastle - it is a great place!

Thanks for posting.

[MrMadness87]

@pjdscott ask him if i can buy his plane i dont have a liscence to fly one or anything but that wont stop me and i think my streets big enough to take off

[Stevew0191]

I can see my house from there..... lol :)

[pjdscott]

Excellent! Hope you like the footage, even if it's shaky (but no t shaky enough to prevent you from seeing your place...!).

Best,

PJD

[MrMadness87]

@pjdscott where did you get your plane? im bored and want to do that

[pjdscott]

@MrMadness87 A pal of mine trained as a light aircraft pilot - he hires it every few weeks and offered me a lift!

[schranz1503]

@Stevew0191 not any more its not ;-)

[buxomdebby]

hmm, shame it's mostly gateshead! Worth mentioning though that rumour has it that gateshead Council were storing some extremely dodgy toxic chemicals in the upstairs restaurant that features in the Get Carter carpark but it was supposed to be a secret nobody was supposed to mention. Oops . . .

[pjdscott]

Wow BD - what a relevation! Toxic chemicals and councils...well, I never! Whatever next - councillors receiving bribes?

Thanks for your comment and love also to Greenland!!

[aeronuk1]

Notice the Dunston 'rocket' soon to be demolished centre screen at start of video.

[pjdscott]

I'm extremely sorry to hear that - disgraceful to demolish such a historic, iconic and rare piece. I was wondering about that, since it has not been touched since the fire - was the fire 3 years ago now?

Thanks for commenting.

[aeronuk1]

I wasn't aware there was a fire there. I think the reason Gateshead council is getting rid of it is becase it has been plagued with problems and it would would cost millions to repair and renovate. The same architect also designed the Gateshead multi story carpark which is in the process of being demolished.

[pjdscott]

Sorry - my mistake - we're talking about two different features!

[aeronuk1]

I think you were refering to the Dunston staiths - not sure whats happening about that. There probably isn't the money there to repair it yet.

[footiemad87]

looks a lot less crowded from the air, but every city does from that height, nice footage where were you flying from?

[pjdscott]

Thanks for your comments- we flew from Teesside/Durham Tees valley where there are two flying clubs. I'm lucky to have a pal who is a very keen flyer.

Agreed that it looks less crowded, athough Newcastle never feels to me like London, where people are struggling for space. I love Newcastle's town moor, riverside, parks and churches, etc, and I'm not a Geordie!

[lolmancunt]

where were u landing at?

[pjdscott]

Teesside...sorry, Durham Tees Valley!

[lolmancunt]

aye. why they couldnt just call it teesside like most people still do beats me.

[flyagaric29]

That was more of gateshead you saw.....Good video though........

[pjdscott]

Fair point, thanks! I don't think I can change the title but will slip "gateshead" into the keywords. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[pedro111nufc]

Superb!