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Readers' Question - ULM Brevet in France

Trevor Sandy writes:

I have been looking at the website site and was wondering if you could help me,

I have owned a house in France for about 4 years, and moved here permanently in February this year. My UK NPPL Unrestricted Microlight 3 axis is current, I am fairly low hours less than 200 and aged 50yrs (UK home airfield was Compton Abbas Dorset).

I am located half way between Flers & Carpiquet in Normandy, I understand that my NPPL is useless for F registered club aircraft and that I will need to take ground exams and the French equivalent of a GST etc

The problem is that my French is still not good and it is difficult to communicate with non English speaking instructors who may prefer to work with French speaking students. I was just hoping you may be able to recommend or put me in touch with someone who could help, it’s my intention in time to have my own aircraft perhaps based at Flers or Falaise but whether it should be F or G registered I don’t know?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Regards

Cordialement

Trevor Sandy

Reader's Question ─ Aix en Provence Contact

Liam Doyle writes:

Dear Les,

I am a UK based EASA PPL(A) pilot expecting to spend a lot of this winter in La Ciotat.

From what I can see the nearest GA aerodrome is Aix en Provence (LFMA), and it seems to have a couple of active flying schools on site.

Do you have a recommendation or an English speaking contact there I could approach for a few hours of rental over the winter?

Thanks in advance.



Regards,

Liam

Reader's Question - Romantic Banner Towing

Matthew writes:

Hello

i would like to know if you would be able to help me ?

I am wanting to know if u know anyone that can fly a small plain around Doucier with a banner trailing from the back of the plane?

I would like to ask my girlfriend to marry me.

I will be staying in Doucier (Jura) on june 15th 16th and 17th.

If you cant help can you let me know if there is anyone that can help ?

Looking forward to your reply

Thanks

Matthew

And in French:

Hellow

j'aimerais savoir si vous seriez capable de m'aider?

Je veux savoir si vous avez quelqu'un ou connaissez quelqu'un qui peut voler une petite plaine à Doucier avec une bannière traînant à l'arrière de la plaine?

Je voudrais demander à ma copine de me marier.

Je resterai en france les 15, 16 et 17 juin .si vous ne pouvez pas m'aider, pouvez-vous me dire s'il y a quelqu'un qui peut vous aider?

Dans l'attente de votre réponse

Merci

Matthieu

Reader's Question - ULM Examiner Near Limoges

Mike writes:

Hello

I understand there is a ULM microlight examiner in the Limoges area who can do flight tests for UK Microlight licences.

Can you help me as to who this is please?

I have a french brevet but need to ensure my UK one doesn't lapse.

Kind regards
 
Mike

 

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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