Well, the DGAC (French equvalent of CASA) is still being obstinate about giving us French "equivalence" to allow us to fly here yet. So we have enlisted the help of FFVV (French version of GFA) to go in and bat for us. I am hoping that someone in one deparment has a mate in the other that they can talk to and get some common sense going here. Precious little of that being shown by DGAC so far.
OK, mustn't rant.
Another cold day with bitter wind from the north west. Gliding would have been sort of OK around here but it looked to be raining 30 km or so north. Mark and I went for a drive in the hills.
Up some winding roads...
with some nice views...,
and through some pretty villages...
But we were unable to get a glass of claret at this place.
Disappointing.
Tomorrow I have an area check flight organised. I am hoping then to be able to get XM rigged and go do some proper flying but I'm not exactly holding my breath on that one.
It really is difficult getting any information out of anyone here. A lot of shrugging of shoulders and walking away. I'll keep plugging away.
Graham
OK, mustn't rant.
Another cold day with bitter wind from the north west. Gliding would have been sort of OK around here but it looked to be raining 30 km or so north. Mark and I went for a drive in the hills.
Up some winding roads...
with some nice views...,
and through some pretty villages...
But we were unable to get a glass of claret at this place.
Disappointing.
Tomorrow I have an area check flight organised. I am hoping then to be able to get XM rigged and go do some proper flying but I'm not exactly holding my breath on that one.
It really is difficult getting any information out of anyone here. A lot of shrugging of shoulders and walking away. I'll keep plugging away.
Graham
If everything works according to normal french practice, you'll get your clearances/certificates/whatever you need approx 1 hr before you need them (or 1 day maybe). You are right to be sanguine about the process. It will take what time it takes. Enjoy the bits in between (looks like you are doing your best at that!)
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