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 →
Back from Africa – Day 6 – Weather hold in Marrakesh
As expected yesterday, the weather was not good enough to fly today. An occluded and a cold front were passing over the Gibraltar Strait, affecting all cities such as Rabat, Continue Reading →
Back from Africa – Day 5 – Tan Tan-Marrakech
Fred and me are getting into an efficient travel routine. This flight adventure is becoming like a road trip with wings. We see each other at breakfast at 8am, discuss Continue Reading →