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Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on January 31, 2013, 10:34:57 AM

Lets invade Brittany!  :D

Ralph, John, Roisin and myself are making the trip this year to the Menez Hom meeting.
Meeting dates are 10 - 11 - 12 May 2013 (The ascension week end is early this year).

Anybody else want to join?  :D  

Celtic Link ferry to Cherbourg allow us to leave on the Tuesday (7th) and leave the following Tuesday (14th), so that should be plenty of flying  :D

Campsite is at a very short drive away from the slope ( http://www.menezbichen.fr/content/gb/the-camping/welcome/1/ ) but of course, other accomodations are available. This is also a very nice part of the World, with lots of things to see and visit, and that's without even talking about the food and local beuverages!  :D

Last year's photos : http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1280

And on the GPR : http://lesgpr.free.fr/manifestations/reportages/menez-hom2012/menez-hom2012.htm

So come on, who else is coming??  :D  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on January 31, 2013, 17:03:38 PM

:lol: yes
me too :wink:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on January 31, 2013, 19:31:00 PM

Ah merde!
I cancel everything then!  :mrgreen:  :P

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: erwan on January 31, 2013, 21:04:32 PM

At the same time, i will be in britanny , but on Brehat isle. Sorry

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on February 04, 2013, 09:14:36 AM

Had a chat with Michel and Monique.
The dates for the event has been moved a day, and now starting the 9 - 10 - 11 of May! (because of the Wednesday, being a Bank Holiday in France)

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on February 04, 2013, 18:21:42 PM

bon vous venez quand?

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on February 04, 2013, 19:41:45 PM

Me, first boat!  :D
The Wenesday 8th.

(Le mercredi 8 pour moi et surement les autres, c'est le premier ferry)

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on February 08, 2013, 19:10:57 PM

Looks like Les and Kevin will be joining me :(
Less room for wine
More money for it though :D

Fred any details for the VTT yet?

Merci

Ralph

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: the Pope on February 08, 2013, 21:58:17 PM

Ah, et bien moi je serai a Macon, as usual...

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on February 15, 2013, 09:28:50 AM

Quote from: "rogallo"

Looks like Les and Kevin will be joining me :(
Less room for wine
More money for it though :D

Fred any details for the VTT yet?

Merci

Ralph

Hey Ralph,

Sorry, missed that one!

Dates are in for the VTT

(http://lesgpr.free.fr/manifestations/calendrier/affiches/affiches-2013/vprm-2013.jpg)

Info, booking etc etc : http://opiotte.perso.neuf.fr/AMCG/VPRL2013_3cadres.htm

All in French but let me know if you need anything  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on February 16, 2013, 10:07:13 AM

The one for the Menez is just out!  :D

(http://lesgpr.free.fr/manifestations/calendrier/affiches/affiches-2013/menez-2013.jpg)

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on February 20, 2013, 08:22:04 AM

Fred, JP, just wondering if anyone is interested in the mobile home options? They were popular with the rest of the participants! Looking at about 250 Euro for up to six people, twice the price of camping but looks like it could be better if we have Menez/Irish weather :(
What do ye think should we look into it (also means less tents=more wine :oops: )


Ralph

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on February 20, 2013, 22:37:13 PM

Ralph I would go for the mobile home option, less kit to carry and dry.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on February 22, 2013, 07:55:58 AM

I'm in too if there is room, but no worries if not  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on February 22, 2013, 08:29:39 AM

http://www.secureholiday.net/tariffdetail.asp?nc=5159&lg=u&particular=47163&mo=

Cheap enough, 190 euro for a 4 person or 245 euro for a 6 person, I was thinking 2 by 4 person mobiles, does this sound like a plan?

Fred I'll give you a buzz over the weekend.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on February 22, 2013, 17:51:55 PM

How many is there in our group from Ireland?

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on February 22, 2013, 20:07:45 PM

3 from cork 1 from Dublin and the 2 of  you. I was thinking 2 mobile homes to give a bit of space.  But I am open to suggestion.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on February 27, 2013, 18:49:25 PM

Hi Ralph

Ferry booked, yes two mobiles sounds good, roisin, fred and I can take one, will you book them and I will send you a payment by paypal :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Happy Days on February 27, 2013, 23:02:11 PM

Rosin is taking a bit of a risk there John. :o

Not everyone knows this, but Fred has a fetish for ladies underwear. 8)  

(I find him irresistible in black fishnets and stilettos’ :D  :oops: )

Love & Kisses
Keith

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on March 19, 2013, 11:52:00 AM

bon alors c est reserve ce bateau que je pose qq jours :wink:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on April 03, 2013, 10:07:27 AM

Boat booked!
Arrived the 08/05 - Leave the 15/05!

Ronan, when are you planning to leave for the Menez? The 9th ? (j'arrive le 8 a Cherbourg, tu pars quel jour au Menez? Le 9 au matin? Pour savoir si je dois reserver un truc pres de chez toi pour la nuit ou pas  :D )

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on April 03, 2013, 10:10:31 AM

For the Oirish, are you going straight from Cherbourg to the Menez or stay a day around Cherbourg first, then the Menez?

Same question for the leave date... Are you staying at the Menez all the time, or you have plan to move somewhere else, or leave the campsite at some point before heading back to the ferry?

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on April 03, 2013, 11:30:13 AM

pas de problemes pour coucher a la maison le 8 on  peut partir de bonne heure le jeudi matin
je vois ce soir pour poser mon quelques jours la semaine suivant :|  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on April 03, 2013, 11:38:01 AM

Cool  :D
Tu veux partir quand la semaine d'aprés? Je suis seul, donc libre  :wink:
Ou sinon, tu penses que l'on peux s'organiser une journée remorquage?  :?:
J'attend de voir ce que les Irlandais veulent faire, s'ils vont direct au Menez, ou attendent le Jeudi aussi...

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on April 03, 2013, 11:45:26 AM

je voi pour le remorquage
ah au fait j ai recupere un bout de fibre pour toi :wink:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on April 03, 2013, 11:57:37 AM

:D  Miam miam!  :D  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on April 03, 2013, 12:49:23 PM

:mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :wink:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on April 03, 2013, 14:55:49 PM

Fred, we are happy to do what we are told, if there is aerotowing in Cherbourg we are happy to fly here. Can you help with organising beds/gite or something for the Wednesday night? We are easy to do what our leader FRED tells us :lol:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on April 03, 2013, 15:24:47 PM

Oh boy!  :lol:  :lol:

Ok, working on it with Ronan.

I though that might be cool to have an Aerotowing day with the guys, if possible. All optional of course!  :D

I'll update this thread with the news.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on April 03, 2013, 18:00:57 PM

j ai posé la semaine suivante :lol:  :mrgreen:
vous etes combien pour le mercredi soir?

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on April 03, 2013, 18:10:05 PM

6 je pense  :?:

Guys, (Ralph), who is coming?
John + Roisin
Ralph
Fred

I guess Les and Kevin?

Anyone else?  :D  :?:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on April 03, 2013, 18:10:46 PM

Oh, that's 2 couples...  :mrgreen:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on April 03, 2013, 18:41:30 PM

:mrgreen:  :mrgreen: MDR

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on April 03, 2013, 22:35:10 PM

Kevin, Les et moi! and our friends Bailey et Jameson  :lol:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on April 03, 2013, 22:54:56 PM

:lol:  And I bring Arthur with me too  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on April 11, 2013, 13:42:23 PM

Mobile homes booked by the way!  :D

So, who wants to go straight from the ferry to the Menez-Hom? (so you will have the MH booked on the 8th then, not the 9th)
Lots of room, so the lady is pretty flexible with the dates  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on April 11, 2013, 16:04:17 PM

Hi Fred

Did some glider towing last weekend for the first time and had a great couple of flights, so I am easy about doing some towing on the first night, where ever we decide to stay on the first night.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on April 11, 2013, 16:07:42 PM

Ditto

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: andrew wallace on April 11, 2013, 19:05:24 PM

John get the Ash 26 sorted and get back up again before you go away and we'll tow you again, we had a really good day last Saturday  :clap: five flights we had

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on April 18, 2013, 17:15:17 PM

hello
fred , tu feras la traduction :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:
j ai trouvé un gite a coté de la maison (100m)
pour 4 personnes, pour le 12,13 14
30€ la nuit par personne
a me confirmer
pour les autres j ai la chambre d amis a la maison
reste a voir pour la nuit du 8 , sachant qu on part de bonne heure
on peut camper a la maison :wink:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on April 18, 2013, 20:05:19 PM

Ronan found a B&B 100m from his house  :clap:

Will take 4 people, 30€/night/each for the nights of the 12-13-14.

For the rest, there is a bit of room in Ronan's house. (Ronan, y'a un autre Gite dans le village ou un peu plus loin au cas ou?  :?:  )

So this need to be confirmed to the lady. Any takers?

For the night of the 8th now... Still under decision, as the plan is to leave very early on the 9th to be at the Menez as soon as we can.

Thoughts?

Fred

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on April 18, 2013, 21:38:13 PM

Ill chat with the lads and get back tomorrow/sat. Put us 3 down for the first night we arrive for the B&B in France though, it will make things easier for Ronan and family.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on April 20, 2013, 20:11:30 PM

j ai peut etre une possibilitée en face de la maison , il y a une chambre d hote avec 2 chambres.
avez vous prevu des duvets ou il vous faut des draps?

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on April 21, 2013, 17:32:37 PM

Hi Fred

Roisin and I will take one room in the guest house for the 12,13,14, so can you sort the booking thanks!

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 05, 2013, 17:33:55 PM

pommeau ok
calva ok
samba ok
 :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:
glider :evil:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 06, 2013, 19:20:30 PM

Car packed up  :D
Tight fit!  :oops:

See you all tomorrow at the ferry!  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on May 06, 2013, 21:03:59 PM

Culletons pub in Rosslare from about 6 onwards if anyone wants to join us?

Yeha, rearing to go

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Keith on May 06, 2013, 22:41:13 PM

Enjoy lads hope you have a good time .. Dont forget the pics  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on May 07, 2013, 10:48:21 AM

Car all packed, also roof box for our invasion of France by the Irish Slope rebels. Just one problem so far, the lights stopped working and I just got the car serviced on Friday, however all is working now :?:
If I can get to a computer or wifi stop, I will post some pics each day.


(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/CIMG6971a.jpg)

The Boss is ready for european greetings!

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 07, 2013, 11:12:42 AM

Howdy Ralph,

Leaving Dublin at around 6pm, so should be in Rosslear at around 8.30 ish, maybe before that traffic permitting.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 07, 2013, 19:44:53 PM

bon alors , sur le bateau? :mrgreen:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 07, 2013, 21:34:55 PM

Yep:)
Just leaving the dock  

We all have drinks already :)

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Richard Boyd on May 08, 2013, 08:11:29 AM

Have a fun and safe trip  :clap:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 08, 2013, 11:24:48 AM

bon alors , la france en vue....

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 08, 2013, 14:23:50 PM

On accoste juste! :)

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 08, 2013, 15:20:47 PM

on est pret :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 08, 2013, 22:42:33 PM

c est trop bon , mais j ai pas de photos :mrgreen:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 09, 2013, 20:01:02 PM

good day
one slope with pilatus :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on May 10, 2013, 16:47:36 PM

Good day with the k huit aswell.  Sorry for breaking Fred's voituire magnific  :(
Having a great time. We all are missing Gerry
A bientot

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Keith on May 10, 2013, 20:03:25 PM

Wheres the pics lads ?????

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: orionis on May 11, 2013, 07:33:58 AM

c'est vrai ça, y'a des photos, ou bien???

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: billscottni on May 12, 2013, 17:45:52 PM

No photographs yet?

JP you took a photographer with you, what's keeping you!

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 12, 2013, 18:49:54 PM

tomorrow :wink:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: EI1638 on May 12, 2013, 20:37:35 PM

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/EI1638/IMGP1981_600x400.JPG)

Teaser :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: billscottni on May 12, 2013, 20:45:23 PM

Good number of models. Looks a bit overcast though!!  :cry:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 13, 2013, 07:53:37 AM

Howdy everybody :)
Quick message, just to say that we had a ball! Great company, great craic, great wines!
Don't have the official numbers yet, but about 50 pilots battling the elements ( that was what we call Keith weather! No shortage of wind!)
Anyway, more later, now off to visit the D-Day sites, starting with Pegasus Bridge and the Horsa glider, Utah Beach etc etc.
then, one of my plane is going to be part of a museum collection, with a private visit etc ( see Falaise last year).
Fantastic holidays so far :)

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Richard Boyd on May 14, 2013, 11:16:18 AM

Sounds like your all having fun !!!!!! Keep us informed and fly low

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Happy Days on May 14, 2013, 11:46:44 AM

Great news Fred.  :clap:
I think you’ve misunderstood the museums’ request though. It’s you they want for an exhibit, not the plane! :P :lol:

Er,…by the way, this thread is a little bit short in the picture department. So far we’ve only seen ONE!  :evil:

Given that it was Frenchmen who invented both still photography, and moving photography I think you and your fellow countrymen are rather ‘letting your side down’, don’t you think! :wink:

Here, we’ve been experiencing a good ‘blow’ on the Big L as well. :D  Lots of  lift and loads of ballast needed. Yee Harrr!..... (That’s what I call real flying 8) )

Keith (Little)

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 14, 2013, 18:08:36 PM

Finally!
Some photos of the Menez event!!


a Seagull:

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_4070.JPG)

We also had some local food:

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_4199.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_4201.JPG)

a Random guy was sleeping:

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_4239.JPG)

Airvent (from a c5)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_4322.JPG)

Ronan sunglasses:

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_4323.JPG)

Some safety advices: (Still from a C5)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_4324.JPG)

C5 Gear Stick:

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_4325.JPG)

Benoit's house:

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_4326.JPG)

And it was waaayyy too much for some old guy....
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_4327.JPG)

Tonight... Another restaurant! :)

Stay tuned for more exciting photos :)

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Happy Days on May 14, 2013, 18:41:06 PM

:lol:  :lol:   (  :clap:  )

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: selleri on May 15, 2013, 03:02:04 AM

For some reason I want a C5 with crème brûlée...    :?:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 15, 2013, 20:10:13 PM

bon quelques photos :)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_3741.JPG)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_3861.JPG)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMG_3866.JPG)
bon ils sont repartis :(  :(  :(
donc regime salade tomates avec moutarde :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: orionis on May 15, 2013, 20:19:36 PM

mais c'est quoi tous ces cailloux???  :o

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Happy Days on May 15, 2013, 20:45:16 PM

Ballast, pour les vents forts!

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: billscottni on May 15, 2013, 20:46:34 PM

Is that Fred's new Pilatus B4?

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 16, 2013, 07:20:02 AM

yes , the white

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: billscottni on May 16, 2013, 11:03:31 AM

Quote from: "mario"

yes , the white

Thanks Mario

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 16, 2013, 18:22:35 PM

bon alors, bien rentré :cry:
vivement septembre.....

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 17, 2013, 09:02:59 AM

Howdy everybody  :D
Back home last night  :cry:
Fantastic sloping holidays, and many thanks again to Ronan and Isabelle  :clap:  :clap:
Some very good laughs, good flying (some crazy conditions!), some beautiful machines, endless fun!
I'll put some photos later, and more stories  :D
Car is still packed, lots to be unloaded  :!:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 17, 2013, 17:33:53 PM

Long day cleaning up the car, and most important, managed to save a good 40 minutes of the video i took! :)
Si we will have a video! :)

Back later.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 17, 2013, 18:22:06 PM

cool
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/mario/IMGP2191.JPG)

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Happy Days on May 17, 2013, 18:38:28 PM

No, that’s not cool Mario,…..that’s just weird! :lol:

Fred, please hurry up with that video. I’m so excited at the thought of it, I’m nearly peeing my pants!  :shock:

K.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: rogallo on May 17, 2013, 19:14:08 PM

I hope that was not the video with Fred and Ronan and the Salted Butter F......

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 17, 2013, 19:42:14 PM

:lol:  :lol:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on May 17, 2013, 23:13:13 PM

Hi all
Well home now, from a fantastic trip and a big thankyou to Fred, Ronan and Isabelle for looking after us, Roisin and I had a great time.
So here are a few photos to get things started, as there was a lot of photos taken by everyone.

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8339.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8363.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8365.JPG)
The car park on the first day

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8367.JPG)
This photo was taken from the summit showing the crowd on the first day.

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8431.JPG)
Fred!!

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8405.JPG)
Ronan's B4

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8411.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8416.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8422.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8429.JPG)
Some of the gliders , in the pits, it soon filled up during the morning with I think 127 models.

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8432.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8391.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/IMG_8444.JPG)

I will post more photos when I get time!

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: selleri on May 18, 2013, 02:04:40 AM

Looks like good times!

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: orionis on May 18, 2013, 11:30:26 AM

275 nice pictures this way (https://picasaweb.google.com/116811199685261315004/Les20AnsDuMenezHomFinistereEdition2013Du09Au11Mai#).

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 18, 2013, 19:28:52 PM

Ok, so, managed to spend some time watching the video and checking my photos!
Getting there! (800 photos in total!)

The article in the local newspaper (in French): http://www.letelegramme.com/local/finistere-sud/chateaulin-carhaix/chateaulin/menez-hom-la-mecque-des-grands-planeurs-14-05-2013-2101610.php



Some videos to give you an idea  :D

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/DTeBdQYNaHc[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/eI4vdL-5Y7w[/youtube]


A local TV did a report. Can be watched here (starts at 4.10mins): http://www.tebeotv.fr/video/5179-jt-du-13-05-2013.html

A bit more photos Here (https://plus.google.com/photos/118366279491340841366/albums/5877198313822396721)

More photos are on their way to the GPR, I'll keep you posted.
More photos and report of the event from me later  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 18, 2013, 20:40:07 PM

Talking about Alain's photos, here are the one of the Irish contingent only  :D

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/Menez2013Fred0001.jpg)

I know, I know, my ASW15 need a new paint job!  :oops:  (still looking for 2k paint in Ireland...If anybody knows one!)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/Menez2013Fred0002.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/Menez2013Fred0003.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/Menez2013Fred0004.jpg)

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Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 18, 2013, 20:44:32 PM

but I m irish :?:  :?:  :wink:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 18, 2013, 20:46:17 PM

Irish in heart!
And Alcoholic, so that qualify you  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Keith on May 18, 2013, 21:14:00 PM

What did you get the trophy for fred ???

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 18, 2013, 21:14:10 PM

Ok, so, the event now...  :D

We were 6 to travel to the 20th Menez Hom meeting from Ireland.
The annual Menez Hom meeting is a meeting dedicated to what we call the GPRs (Grands Planeurs RC - Big RC Gliders) and all you need, is a 4m+ glider to participate.
Gliders pit is made of 99% of scale gliders, and you have the odd alpina 4001, 5001 and some other machines that do the 1% left.

This year saw 50 pilots, from 4 different nationalities (France, Belgium, Germany and Ireland) with 80 gliders at anyone time on the pit at the slope (don't know the total of gliders, but well over 200 seeing the amount of gliders that were not put off the vans on the car park!)

Conditions were, let's say, challenging! Big winds, but unfortunately, not straight on the slope, but from the left, coming from the "petit Menez" for the one who knows the slope. So that's a lot of turbulences on the lower layer, but plenty of lift in front of us.
Landings were the big discussion on the day, with, for some weird reasons, 99% of the landing approaches were made on top of the car park, the public and the glider pit! When you have a 7m machine 2m from the cars and the public, this is quiet a sight! No clue why this was advised to be done that way, as there is at least 20 football field of space to land a glider on top of the slope! So we decided for a short landing path instead and land in front of us. Easier and safer!
Oh, and with Ronan, we were doing them in tandem with our 2 ASW15. On the spot each time and applauses from the pit  :clap:  :D

We are not that bad  :lol:  :P

Same way taken by the rest of us, and I am happy to report that we did not had any landing incident (Ok, I broke one of my rudder link on the Pilatus on the first landing! And that's a 20Kgs steel wire! Don't know why, as the landing was fine, but if you think that built up rudders on big models are too weak, think again! I was sure that the rudder will give up before the steel wire! I guess there was a weak spot were I crimple the wire, but the cut is slightly further up the line... Weird!)

Talking about gliders, I am happy to report that the Pilatus B4 flew great! First flight was a non event, and at 6Kgs, very light! (maybe too light!)
The Crystal is now trimmed after I modified the servos etc, so all good. 12kgs in the air is a nice sight, and thanks for that in the big wind we had!
ASW15.. Well, that's the asw15!  :lol:
Ronan flew is Pilatus B4 and his ASW15, Ralph his KA8b, Kevin his Bergfalke, Les his Solution, and finally John, flew his ASH26, Minimoa and got lots of interest in the Fouga Magister with some nice flying.
Can be proud of the Irish team!  :D  :D  :clap:  :clap:

All in all, a very nice event, a good bunch of friends, and if you want to see some big machines, this is one of the place to be!


More later about the trip  :mrgreen:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Happy Days on May 18, 2013, 23:43:54 PM

What an amazing bunch of photos! And a couple of nice vids as well! :clap:  :clap:

I found your ‘report’ very interesting Fred, thanks. But tell me. :?:  If there were fifty pilots, all with planes of at least 4mtr span, how was the flying controlled? Surely there couldn’t have been more than three, or at most, four models in the air at any one time. Were the pilots allotted flying times each or something?

Very impressed with you & Ronans’ spot landings. 8)  I always say that you can tell a good pilot by their landings. ( I’m just grateful to get my planes on the ground in one piece!)

Strange that you had a rudder cable that snapped for no apparent reason, and I’ve had a servo arm that broke recently, also for no apparent reason!

K.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: johnfireball on May 19, 2013, 00:16:23 AM

Hi all,
      Great pics and vids, seems like ye had a ball. Fred for 2 pack paint try Waller & Wickham in Baldoyle ind est. They supply paint, epoxy and heavy glass for marine use. Its not cheap but  good quality.
John.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 19, 2013, 09:58:17 AM

Thank you all  :D
Thanks John, I'll check that. Otherwise, plan B is to order some in France (job for you in September Ralph!  :P  :P ). No point re-painting my fuselage now as the paint will not stick, and I'm tired of doing it every year!  :!:

Keith, the cup was for.. I don't know, was not listening!  :oops:  :lol:  We were having a laugh with Ronan and I had to go and get it after I heard my name. Let's say collective cup. We left it with Ronan as none of us wanted to have a dust collecting device in our house!  :lol:  :lol:

The trip now - Part1  :D
We took the usual Night ferry from Celtic Link, leaving Rosslare at 9pm, and off we went on a smooth crossing to Cherbourg.

The Irish team:

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Most of our time was spent at the bar, for some nice Guinness and other beverages. Of course, some nice chats etc etc, a good trip!  :D

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Of course, because it is a small world, we managed to meet some fellow French modelers that we met last September at the Aerotow in Falaise! They were leaving Ireland after visiting their daughter who now leaves in Cork, in the same street as Kevin!  :shock:

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So, after Cherbourg, we did our usual stop at St Mere l'Eglise for a bit of visiting, looking for cats and macaroons! And the usual stop at the boulangerie for more cakes and dessert for the diner!  :D

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Hmmm, cakes!

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We then headed to Ronan's house  :D
Order of the day was to finish my Pilatus B4. Thanks to John and his Vinyl cutting machine, he made some nice set of stickers to apply to the fuselage  :clap:
Group effort, good laugh and nice Apero! Holidays!  :D

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And then, time to fill the cars for a very early drive to the Menez Hom (well, for some  :P  :P )

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Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 20, 2013, 20:22:03 PM

The meeting:
A few shots of the slope and the gliders. Bad quality, sorry! (phone camera  :oops: )

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1/3 scale Habicht from Eric Perrot  :clap:

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Ronan...  :P

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Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on May 20, 2013, 20:48:27 PM

O.k. more photos

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Ronan and Fred formation landing

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Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Peter on May 20, 2013, 22:50:47 PM

Wonderful pictures and videos - what a great collection of scale gliders.  Very impressive.  Like the colour scheme on Ronan's B4 - looks great.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 23, 2013, 13:16:43 PM

More?

Ok, more!  :D


Something tells me that we will see a few more of these big orange things in the sky next year!  :P

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The first apero at the campsite  :D

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That ended up late in our mobile home  :mrgreen:

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And after the visit of a few other pilots, time to go to bed.. For another day of flying!
With even more flying!
By the way, we were amongst the first ones at the slope (the guys before us were the ones who were sleeping on their campervan directly on the slope).8.30am start!
Slope was pretty much empty, good to test the machines for their first flight (like the Pilatus) or for setup (like the Crystal).

6m ASH26:

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My Crystal in flight:

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Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 23, 2013, 13:28:04 PM

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A mini ASW22. Cute!  :D

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A 1/3 Lo100- Like mine, but with built up wings... Way lighter than mine! Sound like I'm going to do the same!  :D

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Apero... At the slope this time!  :D

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Then.. We had the "incident"  :P
Long story, but all fixed at Ronan's house. You guessed the one to blame!  :lol:  :P

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Then, we did a bit of tourism, in Camaret  :D

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Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 23, 2013, 13:33:13 PM

And more flying!!

Pilatus performed flawlessly. Nice and easy machine (rudder cable fixed by the way. This time, put a 22kgs one...)

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JP prepping the Fouga for a quick demo flight

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Ronan...  :roll:

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We went then for more tourism as we had a rain front coming towards us...
Photos later  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 23, 2013, 18:46:02 PM

quoi , un planeur orange l année prochaine :?:  :mrgreen:
on verra :wink:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 23, 2013, 19:15:12 PM

We know you want it!  :mrgreen:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on May 23, 2013, 20:10:29 PM

yesssssssss :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 23, 2013, 20:20:47 PM

Then, more tourism!  :D
This time, in Locronan, an entire village dedicated to handcraft artisans
We arrived under the showers, but the weather got better later. If I remember, this is pretty much the only rain we had  :?:

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And with St Ronan everywhere!

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Oh, and with a nice shop... dedicated to beers!!... BEERS!!

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Oh, and we ended up in a wedding too...

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So of course...  :D

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And guess what... They even have a linen museum! (not too sure how we ended up in there still!  :lol: )
 
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And after that, the usual food / wine / laughs!  :D Ready for the last day of the event.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on May 23, 2013, 20:36:59 PM

Ok more pics.

I can't recall the name of this village, but it was lovely to walk round.


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Ronan's beer cellar!!

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And they lived happy ever after!!

Last night at the campsite, we all attended the pilots and family dinner evening.

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Roisin decided Fred's hair needed a little work! :lol:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on May 23, 2013, 21:05:50 PM

We travelled back to Ronans house on the Sunday, however, we stopped off in Saint Malo, just can't find the pics yet, we post later! :?:

On the Monday, Ronan took over the driving, so we visited the D-Day locations and museums along the coast.

First stop was the Pegasus bridge museum at Caen. This is the bridge that the british 6th airborn made a glider assault to take and hold the bridge.

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We next visited the Gun battery at Merville which was the target for the british 9th airborn on the night before D-day.

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more to follow!

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: JohnPearson on May 23, 2013, 21:41:19 PM

Next stop on our tour, was the D-day beachs,Sword, juno, Gold, Omaha and Point Du Hoc. The only place we did not visit was Utah.

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Sword beach head with the an old bunker still standing.


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Left view.

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Gold and Juno beach landing areas.

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Omaha beach head, you can still see the shell craters around the German strong points. Over 2900 men lost their lives on this stretch of sand on the first day of D-day! :cry:

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looking down the beach at Omaha.

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Looking up the beach towards point du huc.

Next stop on our tour and the last for the day was the cliff gun battery and bunkers on the Point Du Hoc. This strong hold was attacked by the US Rangers, which climbed the cliffs under fire on D-day only to find that the big guns had been removed only a few weeks before the raid, and found telegraph poles in the gun bunkers, they too lost alot of man in taking the gun battery.


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Roisin standing in one of the shell craters

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A view of the cliffs the Rangers had to over come on D-day.

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Isabelle in the main command bunker

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Brave men, all of them....

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 23, 2013, 22:35:39 PM

Ok, my turn  :P  :D

Last day of flying, still with big winds conditions, but still coming from the left.

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A MU28... Same as Keith's one (but finished... :-#  :mrgreen: )

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Oh, an orange glider again  :P

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Ronan and Alain

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That L213 made a few people drooling!

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Ronan had to explain in detail the exact location of things  :lol:

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Prep work of Robby's Gilles Gohier(rip) build 1/3 scale Duo Discus (but extended wingspan to 6.9m). Emotional moment for Robby.

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This Kobuz did VTPR aeros all day at the slope! Very nice machine (if you like the Kobuz shape though)

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Oh, and there is a new aerobat in town...  :)

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The trophy table

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Michel and Alain, chairman of the Morlaix and Brest MAC with a final words for all of us. This put an end to the 20th anniversary of the Menez Hom meeting  :cry:

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We all went back to the campsite, where a dinner was organised for all pilots and family

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No shame!  :lol:

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That night of course, ended up late with some more beverages back at the mobile home. I think we even got lost at some point, but not sure!  :lol:  :lol:
Next morning, plan was to head back to Ronan's house early, with a stop at St Malo...

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 24, 2013, 10:06:46 AM

As John said, on the way back, we stopped at St Malo  :D

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We also found a shop where a guy was doing scale ships / planes.. Amazing quality (and not that expensive considering the work!)

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That one was made of aluminium, complete with seats etc etc  :clap:

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Back at Ronan's house, we then visited the D-Day sites and Pegasus Bridge Museum

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Interesting tool to manage the CG of an Horsa glider...

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And some more visiting :)

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The memorial at the Pointe du Hoc site...

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John (happy and proud) managed to climb a bump  :lol:  :lol:

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Omaha Beach.. With some tourists that really need to get a room!!  :P  At the back, the US cemetery

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Then, it was time to deliver one of my plane to a local Museum dedicated to transport. Thanks Luc for the laugh, the tour and the drinks!  :clap:  :D

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And John got tired at some stage...  :lol:

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Must be because of the attempt to play the "Clairon" !  :lol:  :lol:

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I have a video of that  :mrgreen:

Then, visit to see BenBen... Proud to show us his new bicycle...  :lol:

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Roisin had to have a go!  :D

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We saw the Comet.. Stunning model!
Plan is to make it lighter now, time to design and cut some ribs!  :D

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For the ones who look for a model trailer...

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Thanks Benoit for the visit and the coffee!  :D

We then headed for more food!

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And after a good night, time to head back to Cherbourg!
Mandatory visit of the Submarines museum at the "Cité de la Mer".

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And back in the ferry...  :cry:

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For more drinks!  :lol:

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Goodbye France!  :cry:
Once again, many thanks to Ronan and Isa  :clap:
Lots of laughs, so many good moments! these photos are only scratching the surface! You need to be there, but that was one trip not to miss!
We got an idea for a trip next year by the way... If more of you wants to join us  :D  :D

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Happy Days on May 24, 2013, 11:23:17 AM

Well, a whole series of reports, thank you gentlemen for taking the time and effort to post them. :clap:  :clap:
With so many different aspects to your trip, it must have been difficult to know how to fit it all into the time you were there.

What a mass of model gliders. Endless! May be I could get away with my Alpina? :?:  But with my standard of repairs that I’ve done to it I’d be ashamed to show it! :oops:
Who owns the Mu28 Fred?

Incidentally JP, I have to say you looked remarkably sober during your stay in France. Could it be that you’re ‘turning over a new leaf?’ :)

The area is very rich in military history isn’t it. Great picture of’ “The SNAFU Special” (Only Americans could get away with naming a plane that :wink: ) One day I’m gonna get a flight in a Dakota…….one day.

Loved the village with grey stone walled houses with cobbled streets, really pretty. :D  Although not as pretty as Roisin & Isabelle of course! And as for Ronan trying to look pious, …..Doesn’t really work, does it. :roll:  
And  a shop, in France, that sells only beer ???!!! :shock:  I don’t believe it. It can’t be right. (I think that was a bit of trick photography.)

I’m sure you’ve showed us the little museum with the motorbikes, toy cars and other memorabilia before, haven’t you Fred? Or was that a different one may be?


So, Benoit rides a Moto Guzzi er? 8)  Obviously a man of culture and breeding, he & I would get on famously together. BTW does the ‘ Guzzi pull his model trailer, it would certainly have the power to do so. Or does he rely on the car for that task?

Finally a big thank you to Ronan & Isabelle for accommodating  Fred for a whole week. :P   We, in Ireland, are very grateful to you!  :clap:

Keith (little)

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on May 31, 2013, 08:52:30 AM

:lol:  :lol:  Thanks Keith! (and sorry for the late answer, work managed to get in the way!  :!:  :!: )

I can't remember who had the Mu28  :oops:  That was a setup flight. Flew very well and a nice sight in flight. Looks like a big Toon!  :D

Yeah, you are right, I already posted photos of the transport museum last year. Looks much better this year, as the exibits were moved around, muche clearer now if you see what I mean  :D

And the trailer is towed by the car  :D  Neat trailer I have to say! Benoit said that when towing it, he can't feel it, or see it, great for long drives.
Very tempting I have to say!

The website: http://www.brix-composites.com/

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on June 05, 2013, 12:43:43 PM

One last video from Robby  :clap:  :D

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/BfHG9YmZqJs[/youtube]

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on June 05, 2013, 12:48:31 PM

Realized that I did not put the link for his other videos of the event...  :?:

So, the one on top, is Day 3.

Day 1:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/ltXYiONt3gU[/youtube]


Day 2:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/yyTMb5bAboE[/youtube]

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: mario on June 05, 2013, 18:56:11 PM

belle video,bon apparement t es francais et moi irlandais :wink:

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Happy Days on June 12, 2013, 15:35:31 PM

What lovely videos! :D  :clap:  :clap:

Smashing shots of the flying in a gentle breeze! 8)  Just my ‘cup of tea.’ :wink:

Keith

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on June 18, 2013, 12:56:27 PM

Hi all,

At long last, here is my video!
Quick job as I don't really have time these days to do that.
35 minutes long, kind of boring if you were not there  :wink:

Enjoy!  :D

[youtube]http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=68573979[/youtube]

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Happy Days on June 18, 2013, 20:44:00 PM

I quite enjoyed that Fred. Thanks for the compilation. I liked the pause, and then spot landing by the Italian retro model. (I have no idea what model it actually was I’m afraid.)
 And there was a little aerobatic flying as well, just to impress! Thanks for sharing the event with us all.
Well done that man :clap:  :clap:

K.

Title: Le trip to Le Menez Hom
Post by: Fred on June 20, 2013, 14:24:57 PM

Thanks Keith  :D

The glider is not Italian, but Hungarian  :P
R-11 Cimbora

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