ArcusFlyer Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 With a bleak outlook for flying over the next few weeks I've been wondering if people ever go over to the continent this time of year to get a long weekend fix of motoring during the winter months. I've done mostly hill flying where the possibilities of a quick long weekend flying fix in the alps / s. spain, tenerife etc etc are endless 12 months of the year. I realise that you are pretty much tied to car travel with the motor which limits the scope but mid / south france isn't that far away once you're over the channel. Is this something that people do? If so I'd be interested in possible driveable destinations / suggestions. I know of at least one place where you can fly in and hire motor / kit, but I'm specifically talking about driving and taking my own gear. I guess the main aim meteorologically is to get yourself more south and into the middle of a land mass where the weather is generally more stable and then you could do a weather check immediately prior to departure and re-schedule if necesary. Or is it more in the motorists nature to wait out the british winter and fly in any windows which appear during our winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Fly here in the winter,it can be cold but you get some silky smooth air. Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I guess the main aim meteorologically is to get yourself more south and into the middle of a land mass where the weather is generally more stable and then you could do a weather check immediately prior to departure and re-schedule if necesary ArcusFlyer, I am resident in the middle of France and fly whenever the wind is low. This tends to be when the periods of high pressure come over. For example I have flown on 13th, 19th, 29th of November, 8th, 12th, 21st, 30th of December, and the 5th and 11th of this month. Check out http://www.meteociel.com/getprevi.php?code=12828 for the forcast where I am, or enter in a village near to where you are interested in. Hope this helps. You would be very welcome to fly from the local ULM field that I use. Every pilot I have met over here is very friendly. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcusFlyer Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Thanks for the offer Alan and glad you've thought about this too Meds. Not sure how much you'd increase the chances of flying, I guess like Alan said you'd hope for a nice high pressure sitting over the continent while UK is being battered by lows in late winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 There is a UK contingent off to Las Candelas for some flying in the near future. Check out PilotsPPGclubUK on Yahoo groups to find out more. Doubt there is any chance of going on this years jaunt, but I believe it's a regular thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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