First time across the Channel....BUT.. the opposite direction!!

[skydriller]

Hi All,

Our aeroclub is planning to embark on its first trip across La Manche this spring, and I thought I would ask if anyone has done this before.

Now I know hundreds of you have done this from the UK, but what about in the other direction (and I dont mean going back home again!!:rolleyes:). What Im talking about is a bunch of french pilots going across to the UK for the first time, not all of who speak perfect English....

With this in mind we were thinking of taking just two or three aeroplanes for this first attempt, flying together, with myself doing most of the RT, but with a pilot relatively competent at english in each aeroplane. Do you think this is an acceptable idea and has enyone any experience of this? I would be interested in any advice about the trip or recommended destinations in the Southern half of the UK. Plus any comments about those blasted foreigners visiting the Uk and their faux pas so that we dont make the same ones!!

The date of the trip is still not confirmed and will not be for a while as yet, so no need to hide away in the hangars just yet!!:}

Regards, SD..

[Jodelman]

The guys at the aeroclub at St Omer ( http://acsto.free.fr/ ) have done this on a number of occasions with the lead aircraft doing all the RT. Seems to work well for them.

Suggest Headcorn as a first stop in England - very laid back A/G as long as you don't join overhead.

[FlyingForFun]

I'm sure you'll find some French pilots with loads of advice.

Just one hint from me, though, to add to whatever advice you find elsewhere. French charts don't show airways with a base below FL65. In the UK, there are Class A airways with their base well below this level. So if you want to avoid infringing the airway, it's essential that you buy either a UK chart or a Jeppesen chart, even if your French chart covers the entire area you'll be flying in. Particularly important if you're flying around the Isle of Wight/Southampton/Bournemouth area.

Good luck, and enjoy your trip!

FFF
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[BRL]

Hi there. Every year, Shoreham Airport have a fly-in of sorts, all aircraft come over from France, about 30 or more can be known to turn up.

It is well organised and they park all of the aeroplanes on the grass in the middle along side one of the taxiways, it looks pretty good!

I will find out next time I am there who sorts it all out and get back to you. :)

**EDIT**
Le Touquet - Shoreham ‘The Channel Experience’


Excess Parking
http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/images/excessparking2-sml.jpg


As you can see the gallant leader and organiser Sylviane Regnault lead the Fly-In of 24 aircraft and 77 passengers to Shoreham Airport from Le Touquet successfully.

A few returned to France on the Saturday evening, but most stayed overnight to wine and dine in Brighton.

French-Anglophile
http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/images/frenchanglophile-sml.jpg


This annual Fly-In is now in its sixth year and is very popular with the French people. Air Traffic Control at Shoreham require them to have their own group call sign, they also file return flight plans before they leave France to enable organisation to run as smooth as possible.

(from the Shoreham Airport (http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/pastevents04.asp) webiste.)

[AerBabe]

webiste
French for 'Website'.

[BRL]

:O Ok Ok.......!!!

[strake]

"webiste"

Surely: "One who surfs the web with style and panache..."

[skydriller]

"Webiste" - French for ppruner.....:p WARNING: Thread creep!!:E


Thanks to all for the replies and info so far, much appreciated:ok:

To SWANFIS : Check your PM/Emails.


Regards, SD..