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Old 15th Oct 2008, 20:12
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Twice this year: once en route from Tempelhof to Malmö, diverted to Rügen due thunderstorm over the sea. What a welcome diversion - a fantastic asphalt 800m lighted runway, superb Wienerschnitzel from the restaurant and modern, clean facilities. Beats 99% of British airfields.

The other diversion was to Mortagne (LFAX) - also due weather - where we were met by a curious welcoming committee. After cranking up the flying club computer (running Windows 95 no less!) and seeing that the weather at Caen was clearing up, we continued on our way. Getting out of LFAX in the Archer with 3 on board, a moderate amount of luggage and on a warm day ate up all bar the last 20 metres of the runway.
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