Flying to French beach resorts - The Flying Reporter

My friends and I fly from La Rochelle, to two other French seaside resorts. The quaint Quiberon peninsula and Dinard.
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[@AlexanderJBarrett]

This is exactly what General Aviation is to me, thank you for sharing Jon!

[@fidelcastro9579]

Excellent work. I love France. Possibly one of the best places to visit/holiday in the world.

[@msep003]

Lots of GA friendly airports as well !

[@englishclive]

You can use onze douze etc for the runway designation when they are a bit of a mouthful. For subsequent visitors Quiberon's approach from the North can have a quite significant bump as you pass the peninsular as the air from the water either side meets. Thanks for reminding me about some great locations, Regards, Clive

[@ufm10xxl27]

Hello Jon. Thanks for your great videos. They have been a great inspiration. I finally passed my LST on a 3 axis microlight last Saturday. Best Regards from Ireland. Chris

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Congrats Chris.

[@PhotographyEnthusiast]

Great trip. Looked like a real adventure especially this covid summer.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Yep, a great break from all the doom and gloom.

[@davidpringuer3553]

Great video. Thanks

[@flybe146]

Love these flights to France Jon really great mate!

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Seems such a long time ago now!

[@petitport]

Great trip - Loved seeing Dinard again - I went there on my qualifying cross country from Rennes in 1976! And later took girlfriends there for lunch!

[@milfordcubicle8872]

plural girlfriends?

[@ashokaliserilthamarakshan5079]

Thanks John for taking us along on your adventures. Appreciate the effort you put into filming and editing these videos.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thanks Ashok.

[@AnthonyHigham6414001080]

I like your friend's T shirt; "I may be wrong but it's highly unlikely" :-)

[@davidcartwright5591]

Really enjoyable video Jon . Bought back many happy memories of times we spent at Quiberon and Dinard in the late 80’s . Thanks and safe flying .

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks David.

[@marsgal42]

A "this is why we fly" adventure. Excellent! With a modest ferry tank my Musketeer could fly across the Atlantic. Self-preservation suggests it might not be the best idea.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thanks Laura. I'd love to cross the atlantic.

[@Fig330]

Beautiful part of the world, I've spent many days sailing and cycling here. Nice to see it from the air. 200 ft landing clearance - congratulations, you are now qualified to operate out of EGLL! 😉

[@mikeyswingsacrossthesky2244]

Yet another very entertaining flight, you are starting to make flying look easy!!!! The 4 men on a bike very vintage Butlins. I hope the 2 in front were clear on who had the controls. You are an inspiration to PPL to fly to France.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thanks Mikey.

[@FullerFlights]

Great Video Jon! France looked lovely to fly around in the summer. Was surprised to see you on South Today a few weeks ago reporting from Gatwick! All the best with some winter flying, looking forward to some more videos soon.

[@christopherhadsell9049]

Thank you! You're very inspirational to me!

[@stuartessex4535]

Hi Jon! EASA should introduce a new official sign for all airports stating 'No Dilly Dallying on the Runway!' love it. What a great way to spend ones time, looked great and what a lovely looking location. Think your flying is infinitely better than your French accent tho. lol. More people should take the plunge and fly in Europe. ATC also sounds very helpful and you feel less of an inconvenience than over here. Haven't seen the hat yet! Great video, Keep safe. Stu

[@TheFlyingReporter]

I love that phrase, dilly, dallying.

[@AviatingWithMel]

Looks like you had great fun, good to see you getting out and about, my flying has been somewhat curtailed this year and not all of it due to the 'rona! It does look like a lovely part of the world might take a while to get there in my latest steed the humble Cessna 120. I think the last time I saw a muti-person pedal bike was on "Chuckle Vision" 😆

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Probably wouldn't take very long. I was lucky - this trip had been in my diary for 10 months, and it coincided with a break in coronavirus restrictions.

[@lugash4]

So glad you went to Quiberon....that bought back memories to me......went there in a PA28 Turbo Arrow lovely part of France.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

It is a lovely spot.

[@TheMicroPilot]

I genuinely feel like I've been on holiday after watching this. Amazing video. Can't wait for summer haha

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Yep. Want to do another trip like this, this year.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Thank you for taking us along.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

You're welcome - don't forget to tip the driver!

[@davidsmeaton3082]

Really enjoyed the series. It is on my bucket list one day to be able to fly to France and specifically to visit family near Quimper. Just need to get my licence first!! 20 hours down and a few more to go!!

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Keep at it David.

[@richardkaberry8790]

Lovely video very well put together. Thanks Jon.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Cheers Richard.

[@mikelang58]

Really enjoying this series as bringing back very fond memories of the last few years, taking in all of these same airfields. Sadly no European adventures for me & my flying buddies this year but hopefully back to our usual annual trips next year🛩😊

[@TheFlyingReporter]

I hope you manage a trip in 2021.

[@JoeRichardson02]

Looking like a great trip Jon, thanks for sharing

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Cheers Joe.

[@JodelFlyer]

Enjoying the trip and the mini series with you Jon. Looked like great fun. Always nice to fly out with mates but I think I might have had to sleep on the beach at that price! :-) Two steering wheels on the four person peddle bike must have been interesting.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Tim, I bet it's been a while since you have had to sleep on the beach! When you spend £100s on Avgas, the least you can do is treat yourself to a comfy bed.

[@JodelFlyer]

@@TheFlyingReporter- True enough, it was meant as a joke!

[@geoffreycoan]

Nice video Jon. I enjoyed flying in to La Rochelle a few years ago in my 2-stroje flexwing but they didn't accept non-transponder aircraft. We ended stopping off at Les Sables D'olonne to finally get through to the tower and get permission for a formation flight in, my friend in his eurostar struggling with S bends to fly as slow as me! I can recommend flying in to Belle Ile off the coast from Quiberon, lovely island, harbours, hire bikes to get around, etc. Dinan is another nice town on the Rance estuary, very old town, nice flying club.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thanks for the recommendations Geoffrey.

[@colinbrettell3136]

Very nice video Jon. Thank you.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thanks for watching.

[@seanmcerlean]

Superb Jon.Love the underwing camera views.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thanks Sean.

[@mikecoffee100]

Another Great Flight Bravooo

[@jerseyscampi]

I've done Quiberon 3 times from jersey. It's tricky with a short runway especially if you are on finals over the houses. Short walk into the town. Dinard is a favourite it's great in the summer to drive to the town and have breakfast on the beach. The big supermarket is a pleasant walk from the airfield through the pathways and over the bridge.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

We enjoyed both places tremendously.

[@andrewmartin8739]

Great series of videos , the totally French chatter must be daunting if you don't speak French

[@Andy.Moores]

Brilliant Jon

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thank you Andy.

[@swagger105]

Great video Jon, you are living my dream, do you ever get nervous flying mate.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Perhaps a little, in IMC, or around mountainous terrain, but not usually.

[@memomemo9966]

Thank you for what you do! Bel effort pour le français :) Bravo!

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thanks.

[@bignonadrien3199]

I wish you had came to La Baule airport (LFRE) an historical and with pretty good views one too as Quiberon ! I enjoyed it thanks !

[@TheFlyingReporter]

I shall look it up.

[@AleRon72]

In practice, French "red" airspace is seldom very red! I've very seldom been denied a crossing.

[@theflyingfrog]

I hope you can make it down to Arcachon next time. Some of us Jodel owners are planning a trip to the UK in 2021.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

We did talk about it. I remember you trying to get me in a few times now.

[@maidbloke]

Another great video even though during part of it I thought I had tuned into 'Allo 'Allo!

[@TheFlyingReporter]

More Benny Hill I think.

[@xaverh1536]

Great trip so far! Can't wait to do it myself after I finish my PPL at Elstree in the next few months. LIRJ will be one of my first stops, difficult approach over the hills, but worth it and good fun! Quick question on gear: What yoke mount and cover do you use for the iPad Air? Looking to get one for solo x-country flights! Thanks!

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Good luck with the rest of your training. A lot of my questions around Gear can be found in the video description and website FAQs. From my FAQs... In my early videos, Prior to May 2018, I had an older, and rather large IPad. (fourth generation I think) I mounted it to the yoke with one of these. www.transair.co.uk/sp+Apple-iPad-RAM-Mounts-Ram-iPad-Complete-Yoke-Mount-Kit+1426 I now have an ipad mini, wifi/gps/cellular version, and I mount it with the same yoke attachment, but a smaller cradle. Make sure you get the right attachment/cable for your needs. transair.co.uk/pilot-supplies/ram-mounts-mobile-mounting-solutions/apple-ipad-mini-mounts Do make sure the flight controls are unimpeded by the mount/iPad. If you don’t adjust it well, it can get in the way of the mixture setting on the PA28.

[@CyrilDeretz]

Your french is really approximate Jon (sorry...) but I admire your boldness. You dare doing things where others wouldn't. I am French but learned to fly In the UK so I can relate as I didn't know what to say on the radio when flying in my own country.... have a look at the "Manuel de phraseologie", you can download on this link www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/reglementation/manuel-de-phraseologie.html. It is 32€ but worth the purchase. There is also the English equivalent which will help you going through it

[@thomasowens1000]

Great video! Looking to do a french trip myself when restrictions ease. Do you book you hotels in advance or just rock up? Thanks!

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Just book them when I arrive in normal circumstances.

[@PrivatePilotFlightVlogs]

My dad lies 60 mins from La Rochelle _ I haven’t not visited so if you have a spare seat next year pls shout!

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Its a lovely place to visit.

[@andrewstorm8240]

Great adventures - is there a travel guide in it?

[@TheFlyingReporter]

I think that's an avenue I could explore.

[@davidhorobin1060]

Very entertaining Jon - thank you. A question if I may please - how do you record the real time video of SkyDemon on your iPad? Oh and if you want a hanger-on for your next trip to France, just let me know! Cheers, David

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Hi David. Hope you're keeping well. It's a feature on most apple Ipads - if you have an ipad, google ipad screen recording

[@davidhorobin1060]

@@TheFlyingReporter Many thanks

[@mikeryan8943]

what is the music at the end please

[@TheFlyingReporter]

If I could fly, Jennifer Holm, Walking Hearts.

[@kaizen9451]

Jon, why did ATC ask about you flying with others? Do you know why it is important that they know this?

[@TheFlyingReporter]

I suspect they saw three launch one after the other, and was curious to know if we're all going the same way...it would cut workload for them if so, on the following RT exchanges.

[@speedbird737]

Why french only on the radio? This is against ICAO rules where english is the international language for aviation around the world - I know the french can be lax in that regard but english is the mandated language.

[@TheReverses78]

ICAO official languages are English, French, Spanish, Arabian

[@DrErikEvrard]

@@TheReverses78 Also Russian and Chinese. The ICAO has six official languages, none of which takes precedence over the other.