Aéroclub de Limoges featured on France 3

The aéroclub de Limoges was featured on France 3 yesterday evening.

The documentary focused on English PPL students coming to Limoges to train with English CAA Instructor and Examiner Susan Virr.

The video can be seen by clickling on the following link:
http://www.pluzz.fr/jt-12-13-limousin-2010-08-11.html

Le Broussard stretches her wings

Last week 'Le Broussard' left the hanger where she had sat for over two months, and preformed a local flight carrying some of the pilots that used to fly this remarkable aircraft, accompanied by their families.

F-GFMN which was rebuilt, over three years, from scratch is now rarely seen in the sky and unfortunately only leaves the hanger to attend to Airshows.

Niort Airshow 2010

Sunday 4th July 2010 saw the Aérodrome de Niort - Souché celebrate it's 100th anniversary.

As part of the celebrations, the aérodrome organized a 5 hours long Airshow with a display participation list including; The current world aerobatics champion, Frances top aerobatics pilots, This years 'Free Flight World Master' champions and for the 'grand finale', a 20 minute display by 'La Patrouille de France'.

A beautiful sunny day, and with more the 20.000 spectators, the 100th anniversary of this small French aérodrome was a true success.

More photos can be found here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/limogeslimoges/NiortAirshow2010#

Boeing 757-200 G-STRW

Due to the eruption of the Icelandic volcano 'Eyjafjallajokull' and the consequent closure of northern European airspace, this Boeing 757 operating a charter flight from Antalya, Turkey to Paris CDG was forced to divert to Limoges.

We had the rare honor of having the Astraeus Airlines 757 parked on the apron here at LFBL for 4 days before the airspace was reopened and she was able to continue her journey back to Paris.

More photos can be found at: http://picasaweb.google.fr/ecoflyer104/TrafficDePassageABellegarde#

Trafic at LFBL 12/02/2010

F-GJJH
Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Écureuil
Mont-Blanc Helicopters







N920BD
Cirrus SR22




EI-DCX
Boeing 737-8AS
Ryanair
East midlands - Limoges - East midlands





F-GVZM
ATR 72-500
Air France
Paris Orly - Limoges





F-GSTS
Airbus A320-211
Strategic Airlines
Fuchal Madeira - Limoges - Funchal Madeira (charter)

New arrival at LFBL

F-GMKG, a Robin HR200/120 is the latest addition to the ever growing fleet of the Aéroclub de Limoges.

The aircraft, built in 1974, was purchased by the aéroclub at the end of 2009. However due to the heavy snowfall and poor weather conditions experienced at the end of 2009 and the beginning of this year, F-GMKG finally arrived at Limoges from Dunkerque in early March.

Before being bought by the aéroclub de Limoges, the aircraft was based at Dunkerque, where it was used as a training aircraft on the fleet of the aéroclub de Dunkerque.

Night flying at Limoges

A few pictures that were taken during a nighttime vfr training flight around Limoges.

Sad departures from Limoges

F-GYDD a Robin DR400-140B and F-GUVE a Diamond Star DA40TDI have been sold.

The two aircraft have been on the fleet of the Aéroclub de Limoges since 2003.

Over the 8 years, they have been used to train new pilots, served many pilots on flights all over France and even to tour around Europe in the case of F-GUVE.

They have become sentimental to many pilots, who have sucessfully completed their 'First Solo' or final 'PPL skills test' abord them during their time in Limoges.

Flybe unveils Summer 2010 program

Flybe has unveiled its new summer 2010 program for Limoges airport.

This new summer program will include the operation of 3 new routes to Limoges from London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham BHX.

The flight schedules are as follows:

Limoges-London Gatwick: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, from 13/07 to 31/08

Limoges-Birmingham: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, from 14/07 to 25/08

Limoges-Manchester: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays from 17/07 to 28/08

Concerning traditional routes:

Limoges-Southampton: daily flights from mid-July to the end of August instead of five per week

Limoges-Newcastle will operate every Saturday from 22/05 to 25/09.