Airforce Museum and Start-up Trouble
For work I was in the Detroit, Michigan area. I had myself checked out before in de Diamond DA20 from Crosswinds Aviation in Howel (KOZW). I had a whole day Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Flying
1+1=1 or the VFR Multi-engine rating
On my way to the Flight Instructor rating, and having passed the EASA ATPL theory knowledge, next thing to do is training and passing the Commercial Pilot License (CPL). However, Continue Reading →
Vol Lille – Reims
(en français) Un vol VFR relax de Lille Lesquin (LFQQ) vers Reims Prunay (LFQA) avec Fred (pilote) et Luc (passager). Merci pour le champagne, Fred!
Venice – Dubrovnik
Last year we did two big trips: one to Portugal and one back from Dakar. This year we had some brainstormings of where we could go: we considered going back Continue Reading →
So Hot in Rodez
Works was to be done in our house near Rodez, so we did what we were supposed to do: take the plane, fly there, and work ! One problem though: Continue Reading →
Just some night flying
Early this year, it was itching so strong that I set out to do a short night IFR flight from Lille (LFQQ) to Le Touquet (LFAT) and back with my Continue Reading →
Back from Africa – Full 8-day trip report
Back from Africa – Preparation With the five co-owners of Papa Charlie, our 1978 Piper Turbo Arrow III, we had spoken for some time to flying to Dakar tracing back Continue Reading →
Back from Africa – Day 8 – Bordeaux-Lille
Last day of our Back from Africa adventure. I flew both flights yesterday, so Fred was Pilot-in-command today. He had prepped a nice detour from Bordeaux,over the Medoc wine region Continue Reading →
Back from Africa – Day 7 – Marrakech-Jerez-Bordeaux
We started the day full of good ambitious plans: we were the first at breakfast in our Medina hotel, we had ordered a taxi, and he showed up in time, Continue Reading →