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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2017 8:24:25 GMT -5
If you have the best part of 20 minutes to waste, here's a video of a flight I did on 17 December 2016 taking in 6 local airfields in a small area around our base at Malbec and showing the variety of types we are lucky to enjoy. All are freely available to land at without formalities or landing fees except being mindful of the heightened level of security here in France, you must have DGAC permission to land at Belvès and the proprietor's permission (at the demand of the local Préfecture) to land at Condat. This will mean that no terrorists would dream of landing at either airfield, of course.
Of the 6 airfields, 3 are 'altiport' - our base at Malbec plus Condat and Galinat - where you always have to land uphill and take off down.
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Post by nige on Jan 24, 2017 14:22:49 GMT -5
Roger,
Watching that video makes me wish I was still flying! However, Time'e Winged Chariot has ensured that much of that is in the past. Nowadays, my chief enjoyment is to don my tweeds, jump into my Mk II Jaguar and enjoy some (relatively) fast cruising.
It looks as if local knowledge is needed to find those airfields! To my eye they do not stand out. Lovely countryside though. Galinat looks as if it could be a place to avoid on a gusty day!
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Post by bhk on Jan 24, 2017 15:18:11 GMT -5
I've said it before but have to repeat it.....you certainly live in a beautiful part of the world, Roger.
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by bhk on Jan 24, 2017 15:19:07 GMT -5
..... Nowadays, my chief enjoyment is to don my tweeds, jump into my Mk II Jaguar and enjoy some (relatively) fast cruising...... I think you'll be buried in that machine, Nige!  |
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Post by sgtmajor on Jan 25, 2017 8:59:41 GMT -5
BEAUTIFUL Roger!!! Many, MANY thanks for taking the time to share with us lowly earth creatures!! (smile)
As Bruce said.....wonderful part of the world you live in. I'm amazed at how rural everything is.....love those quaint little airfields. One could fly from those all day and never get tired!!!
Cheers!!
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Post by nige on Jan 25, 2017 20:49:45 GMT -5
..... Nowadays, my chief enjoyment is to don my tweeds, jump into my Mk II Jaguar and enjoy some (relatively) fast cruising...... I think you'll be buried in that machine, Nige! Not for quite some time, I hope! |
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Post by bhk on Jan 26, 2017 1:17:39 GMT -5
I think you'll be buried in that machine, Nige! Not for quite some time, I hope! No....you'll still be driving that into the next century, mate. |
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