I have a long range tank for a monowheel for sale. It has not been used at
all and is complete except for one or two small pipe fittings,and the tie
down straps, obtainable from Europa. List now 165 - will post to you P & P
paid for 115.
Michael Dawson Bldr 95.
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From: "david joyce" <davidjoyce@beeb.net>
Subject: Re: Europas on top in France
> Alan, I think James Bond has a certain amount to answer for! I also have
> dreamed of landing at Courcheval Altiport and then skiing down the
mountain.
> I have gone some way to making it possible, and would have taken my Europa
> there this summer had not the Mistral been blowing down the Rhone at 60
kts!
> Certainly you need an altiport endorsement for landing on any of their
> sloping runway altiports and it needs to be current(within 6 months of
exam
> or actual landings, I believe.) Details in the French Bottlang. It isn't
> however too difficult to get an endorsement. I happened on a school of
> altiport flying while on a skiing holiday at Alpe d'Huez. There is an
> absolutely cracking young female instructor there with dark brown eyes and
> hair down to her waist (who would have given me serious trouble had I been
a
> bit younger!) A couple of hours flying gave me a reasonable introduction
to
> the principles of mountain flying and sufficient circuits to satisfy her
> that I would pass the test (basically a few landings with a local
examiner)
> and it was brilliant fun, some of the very best flying ever, quite apart
> from the company! I forget how much it cost but I think it was a bit
cheaper
> than English flying school rates and worth every penny!You can also
organise
> training and check outs at Grenoble and no doubt at other flat valley
floor
> airfields on the border of the Alps.Happy Xmas David Joyce----- Original
> Message -----
> From: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@blueyonder.co.uk>
> Subject: Europas on top in France
>
>
> > Having just received the Dec 2002 (Issue 36) Europa News, I noticed on
> > page 15 that one Remi Guerner has succesfully flown his French
> > registered aircraft onto a number of mountain strips in France.
> >
> > For a number of years, I've dreamed of the opportunity to do exactly
> > this. La Rosiere and Courchevel/Meribel are exactly where I would like
> > to be on a calm weekend during a stable weather window over the next few
> > months.
> >
> > I had assumed that piloting my own aircraft would not be permitted due
> > to the local requirement that visitors possess a 'French Mountain
> > Licence', verifying their competence in the prevailing conditions. This
> > would be time consuming and costly to obtain.
> >
> > Are there circumstances where this requirement is waived ? Last years'
> > 'Guide Delage' suggests not, but perhaps I'm in error ?
> >
> > Remi, please get in touch, or alternatively does anyone know of his
> > personal email ?
> >
> > An arial shortcut to the Alps during the skiing season. Now that would
> > be a great Christmas present !
> >
> > Alan
> > BWFX
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