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We will admit to a
teensy-weensy bit of concern when we first heard that last year's CFI,
Serge, had (been?) moved on, but after a day or two under the latest
regime we knew that our fears were unfounded. The new team, led by CFI
Tristan and his trusty DCFI Remy, were authoritative, helpful and polite to all
of the pilots and their families. The tuggies delivered a good service and
the morning briefings were, once again, detailed and informative although
we noted that last year's task suggestions appeared to have been dispensed
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Regular midday game of "Spot the
Cumulus"
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"Hello-o-o-o Vaumeilh...!"
The popularity of le Pegasus continues
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The weather was another cause for concern
as we started the holiday. We had never seen so much green at Sisteron
after this May's heavy rains and we wondered just how much time
would be spent in the restaurants rather than in the cockpit. Luckily for us,
the weather improved a few days after our arrival, giving the hot and dry
conditions that we would normally expect at this time of year. I do regret not
having had the courage (or skill) to press on across the Maurienne into
the Aosta valley, but that will just have to wait for next time.
Le Pegasus clubhouse continues to be
a popular gathering place at lunchtime before flying and for a beer at the
end of the day. It is a little irritating to find that le Janus
continues to impose its rules on the club and its members by enforcing
various petty restrictions, but the reality is that the restaurant and the
club have to co-exist on the same site and a little political give and
take is the best compromise. Yes, I know - even in France! |
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season's unfortunate coincidence of high fuel prices and a poor exchange
rate left rather a hole in our wallets when we got round to paying the
bill but, despite this, we believed that the quality of the flying this
year was, once again, well worth the expense.
So there we are: 73 hours of thrilling soaring spread
over 14 flying days, above the wildest and most spectacular scenery in
Europe. Roll on 2009! |
Thank you and goodnight!
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A la prochaine...
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