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Airpark Building Plot For Sale

FOR SALE. Plot 18 Atlantic Airpark. 3264 m2 building plot.

You can build a house with two levels (no basement) the SP available is 285 m2 habitable space + hangar and garage, constructible area 1100 m2. 760m tarmac runway + 760 grass runway.

Price €95,000 ono.

Please see www.atlanticairpark.com

Contact: Brian Richardson email brainr5@ mac.com
Tel. 02 28 14 08 58. Mob. +44 (0)7771511734

 

Reader's Question - Museum Contributions Requested

Marian writes:

Hello.

I am opening a small aviation museum in Bucharest, Romania, this summer.

I already received some free items to display.

Please visit www.aerospot.eu/?lang=en.

Can you help me find some clubs, some people in your area that could donate their airplanes to my exhibition space ?

Thank you.

MARIAN

Reader's Question ─ Flying Lessons Near Perpignan

Francesca Taylor writes:

Hi there,

I came across your website while doing some research about flying lessons in the South of France. My parents live near Perpignan (Laroque des Alberes) and my Dad has always wanted to learn to fly but has never gotten round to it. His 60th birthday is coming up and it seemed like a great opportunity to find out some more about what options are available and then hopefully buy him a membership and some lessons!

I know nothing at all about learning to fly, let alone in France. My Dad and I both speak french, so it should't be a problem communicating with and being taught by a french speaker. I have had a look at the website for Aeroclub Roussillon, which seems to be the most appropriate place. I just wanted some advice really- is it OK for English people to learn to fly in France? Would you recommend it? What would the next steps be?

Thank you in advance,

 

Reader's Question - Trial Flying Lessons in Nice area

Mishika writes:

I am travelling to France this February, 2019 with my boyfriend.

We will be in Paris for 2 days and from there we will be heading to Nice on the 15th of February for 4-5 days. It is my boyfriends' birthday and I would love to gift him a flying lesson/joy ride for the same.

I will really appreciate it if you could give me some information about the same in the French Riviera.

I did find a Cannes Tourism website which mentioned flying lessons. I tried to contact them a couple of times but received no response.

I really do hope you can help me with this.

Thank you and hoping to hear from you soon.

Best regards,
Mishika

Reader's Question - Flying in France Post-Brexit

Andy Crowe writes:

I know that there a lot of unknowns over Brexit at the moment, but I'm trying to see what might happen flying in France with a UK issued EASA license after Brexit.

I have a UK issued EASA PPL licence, and have been using that for the past 10 years here in France to fly 'F' registered planes.

However, after Brexit I'm not sure if these will be valid to fly 'EU' aircraft; Only 'G' registered aircraft. Each year I get the FFA issued license, but not sure if this will continue, or be enough.

So does anyone know if its possible to get a French issued EASA licence on the back of my UK issued license? Or if I can get a UK issued AND a French issued one? Or any other ideas on making sure that UK issued licenses do not suddenly stop us flying after Brexit.

 

Readers's Question─Completing PPL in France sans français

Gregory Caminow writes:

Is it possible to complete my PPL training and gain a PPL without having the ability to speak French in France.

I am currently in the process of gaining my PPL with a FFA registered flying club here in France.

I recently soloed after many hours of circuits and am now onto the 15 hours or so cross-country element.

My home airfield has English speaking ATC so the language thus far has not been an issue.

I realise that some of the smaller aerodromes are French only communication.

Unfortunately my French (and language) skills are abysmal and I doubt they will miraculously improve.

Is there any way that I can obtain my PPL in France when I am useless at communicating in French?

Can anyone help as I am desperate to get my PPL before I am too much older?

It has been my lifelong dream to learn to fly and it is only now that I am living in France that it has become possible but I did not consider this additional problem and the club and the English speaking instructors told me at the start the non speaking of French would not be a problem.

I know that the easiest would be to go to the UK or a school that accepts English only. I wonder how schools in other European countries get around the problem when teaching an English only speaker? Does anyone have any similar experience?

Thanks in advance.

Greg

Reader's Question - Fying School in Nantes Area

Gad writes:

Hello

Can you help me find a flying school in the Nantes area?

I would like to get 1 hour in the air/T&G a like flight...to enjoy..

Merci

Gad

Reader's Question - Twin Hire or Group in Southern France

Steve Devereux writes:

Good morning folks

Is anyone aware of a twin available for hire in southern France, or is there a group with one that I might be able to join?

If no and no to the above, are there any pilots in SW France who might be interested in joining a group if I set one up?

I reckon 4 or 5 would be a good number to aim for if so.

Thanks all

Regards, Steve Devereux
steve@devereux.fm based near Pau.

Readers's Question─French-based UK Flight Examiner

Thomas Carré writes:

I'm a FO based in Paris, holding a UK-Issued EASA licence.

I meet all the requirements for SEP/TMG revalidation by experience, I'm just looking for a UK FE to check my logbook and sign my licence.

Would you know someone in France who is able to do that?

Many thanks,

Thomas Carré.

Property (on Private Airfield) For Sale - Gajoubert

Esteban Dwarka writes:

Our property is in Gajoubert which is halfway between Limoges and Poitiers. Gajoubert is a small commune with a population of 180.

We have around six acres of land on a private airfield. The airfield and 700-metre asphalt runway is owned by our next door neighbour. They are responsible for the maintenance of the runway and we pay a nominal yearly fee. We have access to the runway via a taxiway which is only for our use and the access is for life as per contract.

We have built a 450 sq. m hangar and 300 sq. m house. Within the hangar we have built a 50 sq. m apartment which is very comfortable and habitable. This means as you step out of the apartment you walk straight to your plane in the hangar. You can easily park 3 or 4 Cessna 172 or PA28 aircraft in the hangar. You can park 5 to 7 planes outside the hangar.

We also have full planning permission for another house on our land. We have already installed the water supply and septic tank for that house. I have provided some photos of the apartment, house, hangar, land, taxiway and runway. In one of the photos I have highlighted our land and taxiway in green.

In blue, is the road leading to our front gate. In one of the photos you can see the road which is tree lined. We are fortunate as the mayor has deliberately made the road a cul-de-sac (no through road) making it virtually a private road for us.

Our land is surrounded by oak trees (+ or – 100 years old) that belong to us. Under these trees you can pick some of the best mushrooms in France.

In respect of the weather, we are fortunate as it is fairly good weather all year round. For example, in January/February this year, I did ten hours of flying. Given our location, you can easily fly to the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium and the Eastern European countries. There are no restrictions around the airfield. You can land and take off as many times as you wish, and your pilot friends can fly to visit you in their planes without having to worry about landing or parking fees. In fact our mayor and inhabitants of our village are all very enthusiastic about flying, and even encourage us to fly over their houses for fun.

May I mention the following:-

1. It is very safe and secure in our area. For example two years ago, we went on holidays for two weeks to the USA, and I forgot to lock the front door. When we came back our postman (Gaston) has left our post on the table in our apartment and we did not lose anything.
   
   
2. Our mayor who is very pro-aviation is very friendly and helpful. He is always available to support you and will give you his personal mobile phone number for contact whenever you need him. I have always maintained that he is the best mayor in France.
   
   
3. In one of the photos a friend of mine landed his helicopter on our taxiway and we went for a flight together. In fact our land is big enough for a helicopter to land at the back of our house.
   
   
4. The reason for sale is our move to Spain to be near my wife’s mother who has sadly lost her husband. We have to be with her to offer as much support as possible. If it was not for that reason, we are very happy to stay here.
   
   
5. On the airfield there are plots of land for sale. A plot of 4,000 sq. metre is for sale at £79,600 (seven-nine thousand and six hundred pounds sterling) and they are in the middle of the airfield next to each other. Our land is 6 X 4,000 sq.metres which is 24,000 sq. metres, and on the basis of the price per plot our land without our house and hangar is worth £477,876, but we are selling our property and land well below that price. Our property and land is in a private and secluded area of the airfield.
   
   Our pilot friends who have visited us say that we are in a pilot paradise.
   
   
6. OUR HANGAR, HOUSE AND LAND IS FOR SALE AT: £398,000
   
   
7. For further details please contact Esteban on: Tel. 0033628581379 or email: estebandwarka@gmail.com
   
   
   

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Reader's Question ─ Tips for flying near Bordeaux

Bill Brooks writes: 

Hello Franco flyers

I am touring down to Montpellier next week in our Jodel DR1050 ( Rotax 912S conversion) G-AWWO and then returning via Bordeaux on Thursday 31st May.

I am giving a lecture on human powered flight at Bordeaux university on Friday 1st June. Then returning to UK on Sat or Sun.

I looked at landing at the international Bordeaux airport but it was too expensive.

Hopefully I can land at Saucats, park and get a lift into town near the UV and find accommodation ( I don't like to book till 1-2 days before, till I'm sure of the weather).

It will be me, wife Judy and daughter Phoebe.

All weather dependant - but that's our plan.

Any tips on avoiding ZRTS etc would be welcome - I am using Skydemon and the AZTBA charts on SIA website.

See you soon I hope

Bill Brooks