tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43490818519853477502023-11-15T18:07:00.636+01:00Limoges Aviation“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return”
Leonardo Da VinciMatthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-72587052286233831812011-02-25T13:32:00.014+01:002011-02-25T14:07:50.979+01:00Limoges Airport's extension project to beging<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mfB0vy6Fz0M/TWene0FglOI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/0GW_ScO-F_E/s1600/NOTAM%2BTravaux%2BLFBL.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 48px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577610811341313250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mfB0vy6Fz0M/TWene0FglOI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/0GW_ScO-F_E/s320/NOTAM%2BTravaux%2BLFBL.bmp" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Construction work on the Aéroport de Limoges extension project is set to begin next week on the 1st March 2011 and is currentley scheduled to finish on the 30th June 2011</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The developpoment will include:<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Repairs and resurfacing of the light aircraft apron</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Modification to the fueling area</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Extension of the commercial apron</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Resurfacing of the Sierra taxiway</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">During this periode the following temporary mesures will be made:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Closure of Sierra taxiway</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Parking Lima and aéroclub parking will be unusable</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">South commercial apron reduced to 80m x 10m</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Fueling area will be moved to the Papa parking area</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The fueling area will be opened: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Monday to Friday : 08h30-09h30 11h00-12h30 18h30-21h00</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Saturday : 08h30-10h00 18h00-21h00</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Sunday: 08h00-14h00 18h30-21h00</span><br /></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577606338638776354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xv9bo9NmFKw/TWejad-ICCI/AAAAAAAAA24/di9T4VDL8gI/s400/Travaux-LFBL.bmp" /></span></p>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-91480324298957405302010-08-12T18:01:00.003+02:002010-08-12T18:14:10.210+02:00Aéroclub de Limoges featured on France 3<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/TGQcO8zALiI/AAAAAAAAA1w/CNFyAzmuZhI/s1600/cartesoir3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504555687717383714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/TGQcO8zALiI/AAAAAAAAA1w/CNFyAzmuZhI/s200/cartesoir3.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The aéroclub de Limoges was featured on France 3 yesterday evening.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The documentary focused on English PPL students coming to Limoges to train with English CAA Instructor and Examiner Susan Virr.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The video can be seen by clickling on the following link:<br /></span><a href="http://www.pluzz.fr/jt-12-13-limousin-2010-08-11.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">http://www.pluzz.fr/jt-12-13-limousin-2010-08-11.html</span></a>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-21983465126642884932010-08-12T17:20:00.008+02:002010-08-12T18:27:15.389+02:00Le Broussard stretches her wings<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/TGQWL_S6hbI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/e9gupEy7m_w/s1600/F-GFMN.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504549039778727346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/TGQWL_S6hbI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/e9gupEy7m_w/s200/F-GFMN.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">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.<br /><br />F-GFMN which was rebuilt, over three years, from scratch is <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/TGQZf-1SESI/AAAAAAAAA1k/ObohFNiNAmQ/s1600/F-GFMN2.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504552681786708258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/TGQZf-1SESI/AAAAAAAAA1k/ObohFNiNAmQ/s200/F-GFMN2.jpg" /></span></a>now rarely seen in the sky and unfortunately only leaves the hanger to attend to Airshows.</span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-53831063791978584722010-07-08T13:17:00.007+02:002010-07-08T13:52:16.665+02:00Niort Airshow 2010<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/TDW0bv75DUI/AAAAAAAAA0A/qGIABP7LV6U/s1600/DSC_0537.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491493709465324866" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/TDW0bv75DUI/AAAAAAAAA0A/qGIABP7LV6U/s200/DSC_0537.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Sunday 4th July 2010 saw the Aérodrome de Niort - Souché celebrate it's 100th anniversary. </span><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">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'.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />A beautiful sunny day, and with more the 20.000 spectators, the 100th anniversary of this small French aérodrome was a true success.<br /><br />More photos can be found here:<br /></span><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/limogeslimoges/NiortAirshow2010"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://picasaweb.google.com/limogeslimoges/NiortAirshow2010</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">#</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/TDW0MyGK3_I/AAAAAAAAAz4/WamZKuKnYmE/s1600/DSC_0573.JPG"></a></div>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-31161542640146463552010-04-30T19:40:00.008+02:002010-04-30T20:10:44.655+02:00Boeing 757-200 G-STRW<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S9sWrTOUQvI/AAAAAAAAAtE/iAvZ7x8C4_g/s1600/DSC_0291.JPG"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465987505894736626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S9sWrTOUQvI/AAAAAAAAAtE/iAvZ7x8C4_g/s200/DSC_0291.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">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.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">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.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">More photos can be found at: </span><a href="http://picasaweb.google.fr/ecoflyer104/TrafficDePassageABellegarde"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">http://picasaweb.google.fr/ecoflyer104/TrafficDePassageABellegarde</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">#</span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-9546462982863090302010-04-13T15:22:00.012+02:002010-04-13T17:16:31.127+02:00Trafic at LFBL 12/02/2010<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S8RwsPeC4qI/AAAAAAAAAsA/pQ9s5epnMzI/s1600/F-GIJH.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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<br />Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-50119513946527899252010-04-13T00:45:00.006+02:002010-04-13T00:49:03.847+02:00New arrival at LFBL<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S8OijuNDWDI/AAAAAAAAAqc/cDH-j7ZBEw8/s1600/F-GMKG.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459385907885070386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S8OijuNDWDI/AAAAAAAAAqc/cDH-j7ZBEw8/s200/F-GMKG.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">F-GMKG, a Robin HR200/120 is the latest addition to the ever growing fleet of the Aéroclub de Limoges. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">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.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">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.</span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-60916428584429999012010-03-05T12:06:00.024+01:002010-03-28T19:55:12.826+02:00Night flying at Limoges<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S5KyctIJ6oI/AAAAAAAAApg/PNAgBLWypLA/s1600-h/Runway+night.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445611105664232066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S5KyctIJ6oI/AAAAAAAAApg/PNAgBLWypLA/s200/Runway+night.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S5KyHV1MB7I/AAAAAAAAApM/kYMuqUG1fqQ/s1600-h/Runway+night.jpg"></a><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S5DmAHnz5II/AAAAAAAAAn4/zLnoE3SXwGI/s1600-h/Limoges+Night.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445104839211345026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S5DmAHnz5II/AAAAAAAAAn4/zLnoE3SXwGI/s200/Limoges+Night.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">A few pictures that were taken during a nighttime vfr training flight around Limoges.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S5KylozjmSI/AAAAAAAAApo/nQKbZr7m5Is/s1600-h/Limoges+Night2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445611259122915618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S5KylozjmSI/AAAAAAAAApo/nQKbZr7m5Is/s200/Limoges+Night2.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></div></span></div>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-47734891948059343372010-02-17T18:45:00.006+01:002010-03-28T19:57:23.146+02:00Sad departures from Limoges<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S3wt9eLu2mI/AAAAAAAAAl4/6YhJg7jET1g/s1600-h/F-GYDD.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 139px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439272984054258274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S3wt9eLu2mI/AAAAAAAAAl4/6YhJg7jET1g/s200/F-GYDD.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">F-GYDD a Robin DR400-140B and F-GUVE a Diamond Star DA40TDI have been sold.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The two aircraft have been on the fleet of the Aéroclub de Limoges since 2003.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">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. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">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.<br /></span><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439279774744400786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S3w0IvebU5I/AAAAAAAAAmE/n-CI_yrw5C4/s200/F-GUVE2.jpg" /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-36010454943681719342010-01-20T14:49:00.006+01:002010-01-20T15:09:04.632+01:00Flybe unveils Summer 2010 program<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S1cLMAPDGNI/AAAAAAAAAlo/WAcyhEvxhlA/s1600-h/DSC_0051a.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428820176667875538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/S1cLMAPDGNI/AAAAAAAAAlo/WAcyhEvxhlA/s200/DSC_0051a.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Flybe has unveiled its new summer 2010 program for Limoges airport. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">This new summer program will include the operation of 3 new routes to Limoges from London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham BHX.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br />The flight schedules are as follows:<br /><br />Limoges-London Gatwick: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, from 13/07 to 31/08<br /><br />Limoges-Birmingham: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, from 14/07 to 25/08<br /><br />Limoges-Manchester: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays from 17/07 to 28/08<br /><br /><strong>Concerning traditional routes:</strong><br /><br />Limoges-Southampton: daily flights from mid-July to the end of August instead of five per week<br /><br />Limoges-Newcastle will operate every Saturday from 22/05 to 25/09.<br /></span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-85852476135821986862009-12-19T20:45:00.015+01:002009-12-19T20:54:35.088+01:00Merry Christmas<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sy0thOKOzvI/AAAAAAAAAk0/6I1085KTGug/s1600-h/Bellegarde-Christmas.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417035975556517618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sy0thOKOzvI/AAAAAAAAAk0/6I1085KTGug/s200/Bellegarde-Christmas.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;">MERRY CHRISTMAS</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;"> AND</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;">A HAPPY NEW YEAR</span></div>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-17240391719261627492009-12-19T20:32:00.004+01:002009-12-19T20:44:59.709+01:00Limoges Airport closed due to snow<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sy0shNzF68I/AAAAAAAAAks/T1yrU9PJRHQ/s1600-h/Snow.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417034875947838402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sy0shNzF68I/AAAAAAAAAks/T1yrU9PJRHQ/s200/Snow.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Limoges Airport was forced to close yesterday due to heavy snowfall.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The first flights of the day were able to land before the conditions deteriorated, and as a consequence all other flights were cancelled and the airport was closed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The snow has caused mayhem throughout the Limousin region, canceling flights, trains and with unsuitable driving conditions, which is having a large affect on students, who broke up for the Christmas holidays yesterday, and are now stranded in Limoges and unable to return home for the start of the Christmas celebrations.</span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Poitiers and Tours airports have also been closed indefinitely with an even heavier snowfall expected on Sunday.</span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-23835365290874593912009-11-06T21:12:00.008+01:002010-03-28T20:00:41.974+02:00New summer route to Corsica<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SvSEBMdY06I/AAAAAAAAAkA/CbDZB35462s/s1600-h/1338599.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401087009183290274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SvSEBMdY06I/AAAAAAAAAkA/CbDZB35462s/s200/1338599.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> A new regular seasonal route will be established next spring by the tour operator Ollandini between Limoges and Bastia, Corsica.<br /><br />This line will commence in late April 2010 and will be opereated throughout the summer until late September, every Thursday.<br /><br />The route will be operated by Europe Airpost using a Boeing 737-300 with 147 seats.<br /><br />The flight will depart Limoges at 10:55 and will fly via Poitiers before arriving in Bastia at 14:05. The return flight will depart from Bastia at 8:35 and will fly directly into Limoges arriving at 10.05.</span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-77699788049129357502009-11-06T20:57:00.009+01:002010-03-28T20:02:34.853+02:00New hanger under construction<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SvSALg3lmLI/AAAAAAAAAj4/OeWJPyktlF8/s1600-h/AROPOR~2.JPG"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401082788414068914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SvSALg3lmLI/AAAAAAAAAj4/OeWJPyktlF8/s200/AROPOR~2.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">A new hangar is being built between the terminal and hangar No.1 at Limoges Airport.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">It is designed to accommodate equipment of the personnel in charge of ramp handling such as: stairs, defrosting equipment, power units and also one of the three baggage trucks.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">This hanger is being built to optimize the efficiency of ground operations and due to it’s location, will decrease the time of moving equipment to the 737 processing zone.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">It will also free up space in Hangar No.2 therefore allowing to respond to the high demand for accommodation of aircraft.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Another hanger (Hanger No.4) is due to be built in 2010 where the company IMAO will start operations at Limoges Airport.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-21565773223391877492009-10-27T20:43:00.026+01:002010-02-19T01:01:52.356+01:00Air France announces 5 flights to Nice<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 121px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397374371655467890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SudTZP5SQ3I/AAAAAAAAAjs/fV5-C0HL3sU/s200/F-GPYK2.jpg" />Air France has announced that their subsidiary Brit Air will be exceptionally operating 2 flights before the end of the year from Limoges to Nice and 3 during the February holidays 2010.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The dates and times of the flights are as follows:<br /><br />Saturday 19/12/09:</span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">AF5708 LIMOGES 10h40 – NICE 12h15</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">AF5709 NICE 13h00 – LIMOGES 14h30</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></div></span></span><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Sunday 03/01/10: </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">AF5708 LIMOGES 17h50 – NICE 19h25</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">AF5709 NICE 20h00 – LIMOGES 21h30<br /></span></div></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Saturdays from the 06/02/10 to the 20/02/10:</span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">AF5708 LIMOGES 10h40 – NICE 12h15 </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">AF5709 NICE 13h00 – LIMOGES 14h30</span></div>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-40484215562820936542009-10-27T20:37:00.002+01:002009-10-27T20:39:48.034+01:00Plane lost above Limoges<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SudMRx7EEKI/AAAAAAAAAjg/WHrf6mwHX8U/s1600-h/DSC_0003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397366546769383586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SudMRx7EEKI/AAAAAAAAAjg/WHrf6mwHX8U/s200/DSC_0003.JPG" /></a>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-46492445214039662532009-09-01T22:13:00.006+02:002009-09-01T22:42:52.039+02:00Gendarmerie training abord new helicopter<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 138px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376596436207030034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sp2B-OjATxI/AAAAAAAAAi8/nstz4zmSFIQ/s200/Gendarmerie.jpg" />This Friday, the French Gendarmerie helicopter pilots based at Limoges airport were training abord this new Eurocopter EC-135.<br /><br />The French government has singed a deal worth 233 million euros with Eurocopter for the purchase of 37 EC-135 helicopters.<br /><br />The Eurocopter will be replacing the Aerospatiame Ecureuil which has served the Gendarmerie for many years.<br /><br />The EC-135 has already been delivered to some departements and will continue to replace the older fleet, with the arrival expected in Limoges in early 2010.</span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-51435679873405829102009-08-25T14:32:00.003+02:002009-08-25T14:59:17.248+02:00Ryanair Announces New Route to Limoges<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SpPf4b4-gYI/AAAAAAAAAi0/MNVs2Ep-4-w/s1600-h/Ryanair3.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373884941035536770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SpPf4b4-gYI/AAAAAAAAAi0/MNVs2Ep-4-w/s200/Ryanair3.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Ryanair and Limoges International Airport are pleased to announce another new route between Limoges and Leeds-Bradford Airport.<br /></span><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Ryanir will operate this new link with two weekly flights starting on the 28th March 2010 on Wednesdays and Sundays.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The flight times will be as follows:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Depart: Leeds 13h35 Arrive: Limoges 16h25 </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Depart: Limoges 16h50 Arrive: Leeds 17h45</span></div>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-40214155581050685062009-08-25T14:23:00.004+02:002009-08-25T14:32:27.357+02:00Runway Closure at Limoges<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SpPZwcp-NkI/AAAAAAAAAis/JPj45I55lSU/s1600-h/Runway2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373878206732318274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SpPZwcp-NkI/AAAAAAAAAis/JPj45I55lSU/s200/Runway2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Following the closure of the runway in the first week of August due to heavy maintenance, it will once again be closed tomorrow the 26th August 2009 from 06h00 to 12h300 for inspection.<br /></span><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">In agreeance with the DGAC a NOTAM will be published acknowledging the closure of the runway at Limoges.</span></div>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-11587924383554148152009-08-13T20:31:00.006+02:002010-03-28T20:06:11.016+02:00Record Traffic at Limoges<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SoRg4CRwbgI/AAAAAAAAAiM/dwkMQhmJhUs/s1600-h/A%C3%A9roport+de+Limoges.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369523171532762626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SoRg4CRwbgI/AAAAAAAAAiM/dwkMQhmJhUs/s200/A%C3%A9roport+de+Limoges.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">With 45,703 passengers passing through the Aéroport de Limoges in July 2009, it made a new record as the airport had never handled more than 45,000 passengers in one month.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">An increase of 7.1% compared with July 2008, however with 207,441 passengers passing through the Aéroport de Limoges since the beginning of 2009 sees a decrease of 9.5% less passengers than in 2008.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">This is believed to be the consequence of the discontinuation of the Limoges – Paris Charles de Gaulle line which was operated by Air France.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The traffic of the ‘low cost’ carriers remains relatively stable with a minor decrease of 2.4% since the beginning of the year.<br /></span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-326518631394182002009-08-07T18:40:00.005+02:002010-03-28T20:07:01.571+02:00Runaway Closure at Limoges<div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Due to heavy maintenance being carried on the runway at Limoges Airport, it will be closed on the following days:<br /><br /><br />Tuesday 12th August: From 06H00 to 13H00<br />Wednesday 13th August: From 06H00 to 13H00<br />Thursday 14th August: From 06H00 to 13H00<br />Friday 15th August: From 06H00 to 13H00</span></div><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367263045655341202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SnxZTZReKJI/AAAAAAAAAiE/HK6GtKIlWUY/s200/Runway.jpg" /></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">In the case of unsuitable weather (rain, fog, etc) the work will be postponed until further notice. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">In agreement with the DGAC a NOTAM will be published acknowledging the closure of the runway at Limoges on the specified dates.</span> </p>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-21329474852020246022009-08-04T16:43:00.009+02:002010-03-28T20:08:46.541+02:00Private Boeing 737<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SnhJP16cY5I/AAAAAAAAAho/VR-DKiS1gGY/s1600-h/VP-BHN2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 147px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366119492531020690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SnhJP16cY5I/AAAAAAAAAho/VR-DKiS1gGY/s200/VP-BHN2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Yesterday saw the arrival of a Boeing 737-800 Boeing Business Jet at Limoges.<br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The Boeing 737 was the Private Jet of Rafik Hariri, a self-made billionaire and business tycoon who was the Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and agian from 2000 to 2004.</span> </div><br /><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SnhJmaA6jwI/AAAAAAAAAhw/niM8BeuV1hY/s1600-h/VP-BHN.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366119880178962178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SnhJmaA6jwI/AAAAAAAAAhw/niM8BeuV1hY/s200/VP-BHN.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">After his assassination in 2005, the eight and a half year old Boeing Business Jet was added to the private fleet of aircraft of Saudi Oger LTD, a Saudi Arabian Construction, Facilities Management Service Provider and Infrastructure Project Development company founded by Rafik Hariri.</span></div>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-33256342393130740362009-08-03T23:56:00.039+02:002009-08-04T00:33:34.701+02:00The Rolls Royce of SEP Aircraft<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sndd0gYFkVI/AAAAAAAAAgY/8B8waWJ-arA/s1600-h/F-HDBM8.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365860637660778834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sndd0gYFkVI/AAAAAAAAAgY/8B8waWJ-arA/s200/F-HDBM8.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Yesterday, a dull cloudy but flyable day was brightened up with the arrival of a Beechcraft Bonaza G36. From Cannes heading to Quiberon it had stopped off at Limoges for fuel. </span><br /><br /><div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The 300hp, six seater with ‘club sitting’ and full G1000 ‘glass cockpit’ is the best SEP aircraft money can buy according to the owner and the Chief Flight Instructor of the Aéroclub de Limoges.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SndePW7ulII/AAAAAAAAAgg/D_TWImxkJKI/s1600-h/F-HDBM10.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365861098982380674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SndePW7ulII/AAAAAAAAAgg/D_TWImxkJKI/s200/F-HDBM10.jpg" /></a>With a cruising speed of 180knts (202mph) at FL85, a range of 870nm and with a takeoff distance the same of that of a Robin the Bonanza outperforms all other aircraft in its class.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">*</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New 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style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">F-HDBM is the only one of its type registered in France and is currently on a provisional registration as all the paperwork has yet to be completed as it is only one and a half years hold.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">*</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SndfPlKkfiI/AAAAAAAAAgw/_JZ7oX0N2Es/s1600-h/F-HDMB.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365862202314358306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SndfPlKkfiI/AAAAAAAAAgw/_JZ7oX0N2Es/s200/F-HDMB.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Unfortunately with a risk of storms, the pilots wanted to make sure that they arrived at their destination airfield so had to depart. They tookoff on Runways 21 from the intersection Charlie and the Bonanza G36 showed off her performance, taking off after a short takeoff run and a powerful steep climb into the sky.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sndey9VXwFI/AAAAAAAAAgo/ZjeNQYjrruY/s1600-h/F-HDBM11.jpg"></a></div></div>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-8139517895124965522009-07-25T22:02:00.011+02:002009-07-25T22:19:43.769+02:00Trip to Cannes<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SmtlCPC__aI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/lVU0BWHc6zg/s1600-h/Coast5.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362490870387965346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/SmtlCPC__aI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/lVU0BWHc6zg/s200/Coast5.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Last Week, Sue Virr from the Aéroclub de Limoges, a student of hers and I embarked on a journey to Cannes in the cote d'azur to meet up with another student of Sue's who lives near Cuers.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">We spent a few days flying along the fabulous south coast, in and out of the valleys and mountaines with some of the most breath-taking views I have ever seen.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Please click here to see the Cannes Trip photo album:</span><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/limogeslimoges/Cannes2009"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">http://picasaweb.google.com/limogeslimoges/Cannes2009</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">#</span>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349081851985347750.post-55378228862324745522009-07-16T19:15:00.011+02:002009-07-17T16:42:34.335+02:00Limoges-London-Limoges in a day<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sl9jwn7t-CI/AAAAAAAAAcI/ygzL6LrmXxA/s1600-h/Stansted+Trip.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359111768598509602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sl9jwn7t-CI/AAAAAAAAAcI/ygzL6LrmXxA/s200/Stansted+Trip.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Yesterday I embarked on a short trip to England and back in one day.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Thanks to Ryanair's summer schedule providing Limoges with two flights to London Stansted per day I was able to make the trip to England and return to Limoges in less than 10 hours.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">My first flight to Stansted left Limoges at 13:30 and after 1 hour and 25 minutes crusing at 34.000ft we landed 20 minutes ahead of </span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sl9k3GMyGpI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/2aEowj6c8Wk/s1600-h/Stansted.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359112979313990290" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sl9k3GMyGpI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/2aEowj6c8Wk/s200/Stansted.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">schedule where I was invited up into the cockpit to have a look and a talk to the Captin.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I was then embarked on a 4 hour wait as Stansted untill my return flight to Limoges at 19:00.</span></span><br /><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">However the 4 hours flew by in between the shopping, aircraft spotting, etc and I found myself queuing up at gate 47 for my return flight.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Unfortunately apparently due to early ATC restriction the aircraft was late in, however the crew manage an amazing 15 minute turn around and we were soon blasting down the runway.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sl9mD07L-_I/AAAAAAAAAcY/3TaZ0q2MaUI/s1600-h/Stansted+Trip2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359114297526713330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kcLOCVIXq8/Sl9mD07L-_I/AAAAAAAAAcY/3TaZ0q2MaUI/s200/Stansted+Trip2.jpg" /></a>This time crusing at 28.000ft due to cloud above, after 1 hour and 15 minutes, a sunset descent and aproach we touched down on runway 21 at Limoges.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">A fantastic day out with two amazing flights. A big thankyou to the two Ryanair crews!!!!</span></p>Matthew Galvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936665013025386901noreply@blogger.com0