francoflyers

Touring Home-Built Jodel

Bill Brooke writes:

Bonjour

Déjà Avril j'ai finis mon Jodel DR1050 "Metisse" avec moteur Rotax 912S G-AWWO et nous avons un plan pour un tour de France.

Mon plan est Marlborough - Cherbourg - Le Mans (visite une amie de 85 ans, quelle histoire) et epres, peut etre Saucats (Bordeaux), La Rochelle et retour.

a bientot j'espere

Bill Brooks

 

 

Bill also writes:

Hi Les

Yes, feel free to post a picture.

It featured in the July Flyer magazine.

Rotax 912s, flying in miser mode I get 11 litres/hr with 3 people at 70 kt.

Empty weight 374kg, max wt 720kg. At 85kts it averages 14lph on Mogas.

Took 4 years to build, all worth it.

Climbs at 600fpm at 720kg, 1000fpm flown solo.

Smooth and quiet, as you gather I am very pleased with it!

Flown 40 hours so far, aiming to do some French touring the 16-24 August week.

Best regards

 

Bill Brooks

Reader's Question―English Language Proficiency

Cris Bourillon wtires:

Dear Les,

I am french, I fly out of Normandy on the basis of a UK CAA PPL that I got in 1998.

I am in the process of converting my CAA licence into an EASA one. To do so, I need a valid language proficiency test acceptable to the UK CAA. Would you know if there are any organisations, flight schools, etc. in France that offers this test and is recognised by the CAA?

Thanks in advance.

Chris

Curry on Speaking English at Saucats airfield (LFCS)

James Emery writes:

Hello pilots.

There will be a curry lunch organised at Saucats airfield (LFCS) on Saturday 23rd August 2014 at 2pm local.

The aim is for French pilots in the club who are learning English to practice with other pilots, and of course for English pilots to tuck in to a slap up meal!

Cost: 6 euros per person.

With regards to the airfield itself, parking is free, and Avgas is available on request.

À bientot !
James Emery
Membre de Dassault Aéroclub (LFCS)
06 77 63 68 41