Stapleford?
Hi tweedlover,
I would recommend joining the North Weald Flying Group nearby - but if you want to go in early September, it may be a bit too late as all aeroplanes will now be booked for most weekends. How many total hours you have and did you train on PA28s or C152s?
It just occurred to me that you might ask reception to put you in touch with the owners of G-ZANY, a DA40 based at Stapleford with a non-equity group around it.
I personally wouldn't take a Stapleford Warrior to the south of France on my own!
/h88