Agree with all of the above and would also remind you that fuel is cheaper there and you get drawback from the UK. The end of the following thread has details.
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/For...ML/000585.html
Sunday Lunch at the new Aeroclub very good and a bargain: £9.00 for three courses.
Good luck!
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