Blios ULM Show

The great thing about living in Europe is that every nation appraches technical subjects slightly differently. How about this for a solution to wing folding??

Blois 2009 - Mid Channel

Off to Blois with two groups one left the hanger on Thursday and flew across directly to Le Haver a 75 mile direct crossing, those of us with work to do left on Saturday! I flew across to Lee on Solent to RV with the Laurie, Colin and Brian. Arrival and it seems Laurie cant make then flight but has helped out with all of the flight planing and so eases us on our way.

We left Lee on Solent at 0835hrs climb to a cold 5000 feet and cross out over the South of the Isles of Wight. Communication with London information is good until the mid point, then "PAN - PAN - PAN" an emergency call on London Information means that all on frequency are told to keep radio silence.

We did and the pilot was navigated to Goodwood where he landed, a spam can with a very bad vibration apparently. By this time we are 5 mile to run to Cherbourg without incident, but with thoughts for our fellow pilot who was not so lucky that morning.

Blois - France The Trip Begins!

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Lawn Cut
Fish Water Changed
Pillows Packed
Aircraft Prep ed
Plans Made - Made Again
GAR Forms Filed
Buy Camera
Say chero to Charlotte
Ring the kids...


Its time to fly to France!

As always I feel a pang of doubt about the 65 miles across water 130 if I want to come back! is the risk worth the reward? Do I stay with the aircraft of jump at the last minute in the event of accident.....I a jumper... I hope not to find out if this method works!