An Aéro-Sport classic: discovery of the champaign region 2017 edition

Aéro-sport cordially invites you and your family to the WEEKEND DISCOVERY TOUR OF FRENCH CHAMPAGNE REGION

Luxembourg - Troyes (LFQB) - La Ferté Alais (LFFQ) - Luxembourg (352NM)

SCHEDULE

Tuesday May 30th 2017

7pm                      Pre tour briefing at the Aéro-Sport clubhouse. 
                            This is also the deadline to confirm your participation
                           

Friday June 2nd 2017

6pm                      Departure Team A: ELLX to Troyes (LFQB)                            
                           
                             Check-in at your hotel at your choice (Golden Tulip next to the airfield
                             at 73€ (preferred choice) or Hôtel Première Classe at 55,00€ or F1
                             Hôtel at 32,00€) . 
                             
                             With an  UPL-AOPA membership card, one gets a 10%
                             discount on room rates at the Golden Tulip hotel.

                       
 8pm                     Group dinner at Grand Tulip Hotel adjacent to the Troyes airfield

Saturday June 3rd 2017

8am                      Departure Team B: ELLX to Troyes (LFQB)

10.30am               Visit historical sites of Troyes or shopping at outlet store McArthurGlen

2pm                      Departure Team C: ELLX to Troyes (LFQB)

6pm                      You will be picked up at your hotel and will be transported
                             per bus to the PENOT winery for Champaign tasting.
                             A dinner is graciously offered by Martine and Claude PENOT

12pm                    Return by bus to hotel

Sunday June 4th 2017

7am                      Weather update @ swimming pool of Golden Tulip hotel

9am                      Breakfast

10 am                   Departure for the airfield of Etampes-Mondésir (LFOX), bus transfer 
                            to la Ferté Alais

11am                     Visit of the flying museum of La Ferté Alais (150 planes in the
                             collection ofwhich roughly half of them still can fly) 
                             Live demonstration of classic flying airplanes

1pm                      Lunch together with the pilots of the classic airplanes association

3pm                      Visit of the flying museum of the Jean Salis association

6pm                      Departure for ELLX

If you like to join, please send an email to info@aerosport.lu indicating

• Title: discovery of the champaign region 2017 edition
• Your name
• Address details
• Mobile phone
• email
• Persons on board
• own plane ==> call sign
• club plane ==> call sign
• Pilot in command
• Names of your passengers
• Please indicate whether you'll arrive with group A at LFQB Troyes on June 2nd at which time
• Please indicate whether you'll arrive with group B at LFQB Troyes on June 3rd at which time
• Please indicate whether you'll arrive with group C at LFOX Etamps on June 4th at which time

Landing at Troyes airport ( in a Robin) looks like this

The swimming pool of the Grand Tulip hotel, Troyes

On Saturday morning, you either either visit the historical town of Troyes with its abundant cultural heritage such as the following highlights:

·        The St-Madeleine church with its stained glass windows

·        Maison de l'Outil et de la Pensee Ouvriere : Superb display of tools….artistic, aesthetic…a must to see! Allows the visitor to experience and understand the work and lives of carpenters, masons, etc

·        Modern Art Museum: The museum has a wide-ranging and very worthwhile collection of many schools and artists, all housed in a historic building 

·        Apothicairerie de l'hotel Dieu le Conte : lovely 18th century apothecary

Alternatively, you can also opt to find your favourite designer brands at reduced prices, all year round at outlet store McArthurGlen Troyes (110 stores offering a selection of 300 brands). 

Saturday evening at 6pm, we’ll pick you up at either the Golden Tulip Hotel or the Fast Hotel and you will be driven by bus to the village of Ville-sur-Arce where the PENOT family invites us for an evening of fellowship at the Champaign winery of Martine and Claude PENOT with Champaign tasting “à go-go”. There are long lasting friendship ties with the PENOT family and Luxembourg. Claude PENOT is besides being a wine maker, also the Mayor of Ville-s-Arc, pilot and honorary president of the FNA.

Claude PENOT - blanc de blanc

On Sunday morning, you’ll have the chance to discover the private Ferté Alais (LFFQ) aerodrome, which has a restricted use policy. We will be welcomed in person by Jean SALIS, the lunch will be served at the restaurant of the flying museum of the Jean Salis association at la Ferté-Alais where you’ll meet the pilots of this association for a social talk and lunch

 the flying museum of the Jean Salis association

Ferté Alais

Airport security briefing Aéro-Sport

As an aeroclub active at an international airport such as Luxembourg, security is absolutely key ! That's why your club organises on Thursday May 18th at 7pm at the clubhouse the next security briefing - 2017 edition. 

You'll be given a full overview of the do's and dont's as well you get an insight in how to proceed when you take passengers with you or visiting the clubhouse with a friend.

Your are cordially invited to attend. Please send an email to info@aerosport.lu to confirm your participation.

Stop the closing of the Helsink-Malmi airport !

Helsink-Malmi airport to be closed ??? 

Dear fellow pilot,

We got the sad news that there are advanced plans to close the Helsinki-Malmi airport (EFHF), which is a catastrophy  for general aviation in Finland and Europe.

Hereunder is a petition which needs to be sent to the Finnish members of parliament. It aims to support our initiative to keep the airport of Helsinki-Malmi open.

Don't think that you are not concerned, every airport faces their problems and that is when pilots come together and support each other.

Please copy paste the text below, fill it out and email it to kirjaamo@eduskunta.fi

Thanks

Peter Sodermans & Marco Felten

private pilots

*****

Subject: Legislative initiative Lex Malmi

To: All Members of Parliament of Finland

Distinguished Member of Parliament of Finland

Helsinki-Malmi Airport is a world-class historic and cultural treasure. It is a beautifully preserved 1930's international airport, of which very few have survived to present day in their original use. Such a proud, living monument of an independent nation's history deserves the respect of the present and future generations.

It is all the more important to save the living historic aviation milieu of Helsinki-Malmi Airport as it is the backbone of general aviation and pilot training in Finland.

The planned destruction of this unique historic environment to make room for a suburb cannot serve the greater good of society, especially when considerable areas of unused land exist elsewhere in the city and its surroundings.

We, the undersigned, wish to see Helsinki-Malmi Airport preserved as an active airfield of great historic, architectural and functional value. 

Please support legislative initiative, Lex Malmi, to preserve Helsinki-Malmi Airport, listed among the 7 Most Endangered heritage sites in Europe in 2016 by Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute. 

Keeping Malmi Airport in operation does not pose a problem to residential construction in the area. Aviation and residential construction are not mutually exclusive. Both are a part of the prosperous future of the whole capital region and especially all of Finland.

By decision to save Malmi Airport, Parliament of Finland would lead the country of 100 years independence into a new century with courage and determination.

Signature:

Title:

Organisation if applicable

Season opening 2017 brings Luxembourg pilots to Speyer

The details of the season opener of Aéro-Sport were shared yesterday to us. Pierre Lorang is the organizer for the 2017 edition of this annual event! This year, it brings the Luxembourg pilots to the German city of Speyer on Sunday April 23rd. The airfield of Speyer (EDRY) is located only 90 miles of Luxembourg.

Speyer, known as Spire in French is a town in Rhineland - Palatine in Germany half the size of Luxembourg city. It is at the river Rhine and some 25 kilometers south of Ludwigshafen and Mannheim. Good to know that is similar to Trier founded by the Romans. It is famous for the Speyer Cathedral where many kings and emporers are resting in peace as well as the Altpörtel, the so called old gate.

At only 3 minutes walk from the airfield where we'll land, there's the technical museum where you can wander inside a ....jumbo jet. https://speyer.technik-museum.de/en/

Here's the program of the season opener:

Gathering and departure Sunday April 23rd at the clubhouse of Aéro-Sport at 10am. The fligjt should take an hour or so. The return flight is scheduled as such that we're back at 6pm in Luxembourg.

It is short notice, but you are invited to send an email to info@aerosport.lu to confirm your participation. If you have any questions, please contact the organizer, Pierre Lorang , pilot@pierrelorang.lu or simply call him at 691.37.47.24. There are not many planes left, you can always contact a pilot who already made a reservation and try to join together with him. Or call Pierre Lorang.

PINCH HITTER 2017

PINCH HITTER COURSE 2017

UPL-AOPA is also about strengthening the security in general aviation in Luxembourg. That's why in the course of June 2017 UPL-AOPA organizes the 24th edition of its "Pinch Hitter"course.

It is aimed to non-pilots to mainly learn to overcome flying fears. That means, promoting safety and confidence in the cockpit. You'll learn basic flying techniques. You'll discover the emergency communication and procedures and you'll learn how to assist a pilot.

During this training, the participants will learn the basics (theoretical and practical) about flying. This could significantly raise your survival chances in case the pilot youa re flying with gets ill as you'll learn the basics of landing the plane.

The theoretical part is scheduled on April 24th, May 2nd from 7pm till 9pm in the classroom of INS (Institut National des Sports), situated at the Route de Treves nr 66 in Luxembourg-Cents.

The practical part of the course takes some 5 to 6 hours when weather conditions are optimal based upon you and the instructor's availability. (one can choouse also a pilot of your choice)

Price theoretical part: 30€ for members and their family and 60€ for non-members. You'll receive an UPL syllabus in either English, German or French. For the practical test, you'll pay the hours flown (depending the plane you prefer

Questions: please send an email to UPL-AOPA organisers Marco Felten and Jean Birgen at info@upl-aopa.lu  or simply call Jean Birgen at (+352) 621.240.140

Are you ready to take off ? Please subscribe by sending an email to info@upl-aopa.lu stating:

• your first and last name
• contacts details: email, phone, address
• please indicate if you have a family member who's part of UPL-AOPA

Nav refresher 2017 schedule is now available

UPL-AOPA presents its yearly NAV refresher, which is held at Saturday May 20th this year to which UPL-AOPA pilots are cordially invited to participate.

The Navigation - Refresher, which is also a fly-out,  offers an opportunity for all pilots to improve their knowledge in preparation and realization of navigation flights. 

Especially pilots, who got their licence recently,  hereby get the chance to acquire more experience, routine and confidence in navigation flights by flying in a team with more experienced pilots. 

Flight instructors are available for student pilots who want to participate.

Three legs will be flown, meaning that each pilot has the chance to fly one leg as PIC. (with three pilots aboard per plane)

Nangis

Routing 2017

• ELLX – LFAI (Nangis) 140 NM
• LFAI – LFAY ( Amiens ) 140 NM
• LFAY – ELLX 150 NM 

Scheduled pre-flight briefings:

• Wednesday May 17th at 7pm at Aéro-Sport at Luxembourg airport
• Thursday May 18th at 7m at Aéro-Sport at Luxembourg airport

Time schedule

• 08 am  Breakfast with ATC and weather briefing at Aéro-Sport at Luxembourg airport
• 09.30 am Departure ( Findel; Zouftgen; Sterpenich )
• Between 11.15 and 12am arrival at LFAI Nangis
• PIC – change
• Lunch
• appr. 2pm departure from LFAI - Nangis
• 3.30pm - 4pm : arrival LFAY - Amines
• PIC – change
• appr. 5pm departure Amines
• between 6.30pm and 7.15pm arrival Luxembourg ( Findel; Zoufftgen; Sterpenich)
• followed by debriefing and finger food ( Findel Aéro-Sport )

Registration by email to info@upl-aopa.lu or bfrechen@pt.lu  mentioning the following information per person who participates in your team

• First and last name 
• Email and phone
• Are you a pilot: Y/N
• Are you member of UPL-AOPA: Y/N
• Type of Aircraft
• Call-sign
• Speed in kts
• Departure in ELLX or Zoufftgen or Sterpenich                            

You can also participate as individual pilot, without having a crew. The organisation team will assign you to one of the existing pilot crews. Just mention in your email to the organisation that this is what you're looking for.

First drones event in Luxembourg - for good and evil

First drones event in Luxembourg

The question of "Good or Evil" drones has been on the agenda for some time now and AMCHAM, in cooperation with Digital Lëtzebuerg,  BCE and SECURITYMADEIN.LU , we will try to give some answers during a half day event on April 27th at the heart of the historical Junglinster Longwave Transmitter (CLT-Centre d'Emission, Station Radio, 6141 Junglinster, Luxembourg).

This event will give drone users, fans (and lovers!) the opportunity to learn more about the world of drones. Passionate private organizations and associations will also present some of their practical usage and experiences with drones.

The first drone race of Luxembourg will truly be the highlight of the event.

We offer you a fun and informative day!

Participants are also invited to bring their personal drone and try the race or just do some testing.

Join us for all or part of this first time ever "celebration of all things drones"!

*

Agenda April 27th*

8.30 - 10:00 Cybersecurity Breakfast

12:00 - 14.00 Workshop organized by AMCHAM's Marketing Committee

14:00 Drone testing and networking

15:00 Opening address (name personality to be confirmed shortly)

15:30-17:00 Drone race by FPV Racing Luxembourg

17:00-19:00 Conference stream: A practical overview of the usage of drones by companies

19 :00 Closing address, followed by networking

Food and drinks trucks will be available on site throughout the day.

You can sign up online following this link.

Best Regards

Peter Sodermans

Private pilot

Member of the AMCHAM organisation team

DRONES - FOR GOOD AND EVIL

Information about Hans Guttmann Tourist Rally 2017

Information about Hans Guttmann Tourist Rally 2017

Hans Gutmann Tourist rally 2017

The 2017 rally, MID SUMMER NIGHTS, will take place in June 2017, from 15th to 25th June. This year the rally route is going to be via the Scandinavian and Baltic countries, culminating in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

1) Route changes 

We've decided to drop Minsk from our route (no capacity, high fees)

The new route will be: 

ELLX Luxembourg > EKAH Aarhus > ENZV Stavanger / ENBR Bergen (fuel stop) > ENBO Bodo > EFVA Vaasa (fuel stop) > EFHF Helsinki-Malmi  > (ULLI Pulkovo) > EETN Tallinn > EEKE Saarema > EYKA/EYKS Kaunas > EPGD Gdansk

Our schedule is as follows:

15/6 land at EKAH Aarhus, stay overnight, have an opening dinner

16/6 depart EKAH, fly via ENZV Stavanger/ENBR Bergen (fuel stop), land at Bodo ENBO, stay overnight

17/6 depart ENBO, fly via EFVA Vaasa (fuel stop), land at EFHF Helsinki-Malmi, stay overnight

18/7 depart EFHF, land at ULLU Pulkovo Saint Petersburg // alternative: take a high speed train from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg, stay overnight

19/7 full day in Saint Petersburg

20/7 full day in Saint Petersburg

21/7 depart ULLI, land at EETN Tallinn // alternative: take a high speed train from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki, depart EFHF, land at EETN Tallinn, stay overnight

22/7 depart EETN, land at EEKE Saarema, stay overnight

23/7 depart EEKE, land at EYKS/EYKA Kaunas, stay overnight

24/7 depart EYKS/EYKA, land at EPGD Gdanks, stay overnight, have a closing dinner

25/7 depart EPGD

2) For budget estimation purposes, the approximate fees in airports (for Cessna 172/182 class aircraft), not including any taxes 

- EKAH Aarhus: landing fee ~€22, parking ~€10/night, avgas ~€2.2/l

- Airports in Norway: landing fee ~€25, parking ~€20/night, avgas ~€1.7/l

- Airports in Finland: landing fee ~€30, parking ~€10/night, avgas ~€2.5/l

- ULLI Pulkovo: TBD. the official published handling fee is ~€190

- Airports in Estonia: landing fee ~€30, parking ~€20/night, avgas ~€2.7/l

- Kaunas: TBD

- Gdansk: landing fee ~€20, parking ~€10, avgas ~€1.4/l

3) Saint Petersburg & Russian Visa

We are still waiting the confirmation of availability of slots in Pulkovo. They have received our offical request and reviewing it, we are expecting to get a confirmation or refusal in the following week or two.

For our two days stay in Saint Petersburg, we consider organizing group tours to:

A) The Peterhof Palace (aka the "Russian Versailles"), the imperial palace of Peter the Great.

B) Tsarskoe selo & Catherine Palace, the summer residence of the Russian tsars.

For the Russian visa, every participant has to apply to the Russian embassy or consulate in the country of his/her residence. The invitation (aka the visa support letter) from a hotel or a tour agency is required. To facilitate this process, we've engaged an accredited tour agency in Saint Petersburg which will provide the required visa support letters. As soon as we receive completed inscription forms (see below) we will request the agency to issue visa support letters.

4) Registration form and inscrption fee

Please email to info@hansgutmannrally.eu for more details

An inscription fee of €250 per crew is to be paid to the Organizing Committee to confirm the registration. A discount of €50 is provided if the crew agrees to put a removable sticker with the rally logo on the airplane.

Included in the inscription fee:

- Services of organization team

- Russian visa support letter fee (if done via the Organizing Committee)

- Participants badges 

- Ground transportation in Aarhus (shuttle for the group from airport), Saint Petersburg (shuttle from airport/train station to hotel and from hotel/train station to airport), Tallinn, Kaunas, Gdansk

The payment should be done by transfer to the Organizing Committee bank account (will be provided soon).

Organisation team 2017 : Jean Birgen - Mike Kornev - Artem Kirillov

Schedule Aéro-Sport 2017

Date	Name activity	Organized by
07/04- 08/04	25e Aero Friedrichshafen	UPL-AOPA Aéro-Sport
23/04	Season Opening 1st weekend after Eastern :  Speyer	Aéro-Sport
24/04	Pinch Hitter (INS)	UPL-AOPA
02/05	Pinch Hitter (INS)	UPL-AOPA
09/05	Pinch Hitter (Aéro-Sport)	UPL-AOPA
20/05	NAV refresher	UPL-AOPA & Aéro-Sport
25/05-28/05	Ascension 4 days weekend: fly out to Corsica-Elba	Aéro-Sport
03/06-04/06	Fly out Champagne (Claude Penot) + Ferté Alais airshow	Aéro-Sport
15/06 – 25/06	Memorial  Hans Gutmann   Tourist Rally Flight  2017 : White nights St Petersburg	UPL-AOPA
30/06 -03/07	Fly out to Ardèche	Aéro-Sport
14/07 -17/07	fly out to the North sea (Island hopping Texel and/or Norderney)	Aéro-Sport
18/08-20/08	Grimbergen, Midden-Zeeland, Texel, Lelystad	Pipistrel
02/09-03/09	Fly out Annecy or other Alps destination – 30th  edition	UPL-AOPA
12/09 -17/09 & 15/09-17/09	ANR – Air Navigation Race  - world championship @ Castellon, Alicante Spain & Fly out to Spain in combination with ANR	FAI General Aviation commission & Aéro-Sport
16/09-17/09	Rally UPL-AOPA	UPL-AOPA
23/09-24/09	Rally Aéro-Sport / Instalfit	Aéro-Sport
30/09-01/10	Season closing: Burgundy, France	Aéro-Sport

UK female pilot Carloe Vorderman plans to flight around the world

A nice story to read about a British female pilot who plans to fly around the world in her Diamond DA42 twin-engine propeller plane, nicknamed Mildred : click here