Retroplane 2010... Let's get organized !

[Fred]

Ok, so far, we are 3 from Ireland that have planned to go to the Wasserkuppe

Why don't we try to do the trip together (share the ferry, driving etc etc... And more fun as well !)
Basically, what are your plans ?  :?:

[billscottni]

I'd be interested in a shared trip Fred. Not got model finished yet, but was planning on going regardless of whether I can fly or not. Chance of a lifetime to fly at the Wasserkuppe.

What route are you thinking of?

Ireland to France and drive or Ireland to UK to Belgium and drive?

[Fred]

Hey Bill,

Wasserkuppe is just a bit further than the year we had Retroplane in the Vosges. So, so far, my plan is to take the ferry to Cherbourg and drive accross France. Some good motorways there, so no problemo.
And I'll have a GPS this year ! (Ok ok Joe... :oops: )
That's my plan anyway, but if you decide to come with me (and others!) we can maybe plan a more straight route and share the driving, rent a van or something like that. Lots of options  

[billscottni]

Definitely interested.

Minibus might be the way to go

[JohnPearson]

hi Fred & bill

Count me in, I may get a plane ready for the event, maybe one of your short kits.

[Alan_Perse]

I'm going too hopefully. But I won't be going with you guys. I will be flying over and staying in a hotel nearby. I have relatives that live an hour and half's drive away. I was thinking of shipping my glider over to them and collecting it.

[joe]

As always I can't really say for sure if I'll be able to make it this far in advance. You can count me in for now.
That would be six from Ireland! Pretty feckin good I'd say

[gerryb]

hi all,
  with all the chat developing about retroplane 10 i decided to sign on the forum and add my tuppence worth.  i intend travelling over with my wife lillian.  we'll ferry to fishguard, take the tunnel to france and spend a few days working our way to der wasserkuppe.  we'll travel by campervan and hope to arrive on site on thursday.  i'll have 2 gliders...a slingsby prefect and a reiher.  both models are about 3m span.  hope to meet you lads before then though.  hope santa brings lots of airplane goodies.
gerry buckley

[Fred]

Hey Gerry ! Welcome to the forum !  
Ok, so you are doing your own thing to go to the Wasserkuppe ?  :?:

John, Bill, will be good to join us to Retroplane    But keep in mind that you need a post 1960 model to participate, but also, and most importantely, need to register to the event ! As of today, there are only a few spots left.
But just to go and fly at the Wasserkuppe before / after the event, totaly worth the trip anyway IMHO !  

Any other takers ?

As for the trip.. I guess that will depend how many are going to do the trip together  :?:

[billscottni]

Fred,
I'm working to complete my KA-3 and get registered (hopefully there will still be spaces!) Even if I don't get registered I still want to go.
Can we fly before and after the event? If we go via France we could fly at Cherbourg too.

[Fred]

Hey Bill,

True, we can maybe organized something in France too between us  :?:
I know the Cherbourg lads, so I guess that will depend on what's everybody wants to do, but that is easy to organize  
Do a slope tour.. We can go to Britany see my buddies at the Menez Hom, birthplace of VTPR as we know it, then Cherbourg or something like that  :?:

[billscottni]

That sounds like a plan Fred  :clap:

[JohnPearson]

Hi guys

That sounds great 'a slope tour' hi Fred can I be a roadie for our European tour and hold back all your screaming fans as we fly high across the various french slopes

[billscottni]

Can I play bass, seeing as we don't have one :wink:  :wink:

[joe]

What we really need is some singers. We have Fred (Phil Collins, ex drummer turned frontman) Marie. Maybe you could whip out a few Maiden classics Bill  :wink: