2006

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April

May

June

July

August

September

  • Train to Wales formed.
  • Hottest September since records began in 1930
  • 4th
    New runway extension at Sumburgh Airport opened. The extension to both ends of runway 09/27 increases its length to 1100m, allowing larger aircraft to use the airport, and allowing existing aircraft to carry a higher passenger load in adverse conditions.

October

  • 1st
    There were 273 entrants of all ages for the Mind Your Head fun run around Spiggie Loch.
  • 26th
    Severe northeasterly storm force winds caused some damage throughout Shetland.
  • 31st
    A full emergency was declared at Sumburgh Airport when the Coastguard recue helicopter G-BDOC, "Oscar Charlie", while on a medivac mission, reported an engine fire warning.
    Oscar Charlie returned to Sumburgh Airport, landed safely and the rescue services were stood down. Standby helicopter "Lima Charlie" took over the medivac mission.

November

December

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