Andy wrote:
Ref. Steve and Rouen, I'd assume the guys has an IR: no idea, I just admire his photos!
Sorry I came to this a bit late. The pilot in question (ermm me, in fact
) does have an IR and the weather on the way back (see the later photos) also required an aircraft approved for known icing, as you may gather. It was bone-numbingly cold both on the ground, and aloft. Definitely a night where you wished you had a first officer to send out to do the walkaround, and Steve wasn't playing ball
The trip was just as fun as it looks and Rouen is a destination to be recommended whatever the weather. Alex, the lovely young lady ATCO there is very helpful, owns her own Vintage Nord aircraft (
http://www.nord3400.com), and is someone we have come to know very well over the last year or so.
Steve is an ace photographer, and as a result of he and I flying extensively together, I have a very high quality photographic record of the vast majority of my flights. He may be open to offers if you want a similar service...