2011-04: Northern Spain Part 4: Over the Pyrenees
routing of the day : Tardienta to Pirineus-Andorra ; over the Pyrenees to Sadournin (near Tarbes)
early morning picture. remark the radiostation on the hill (Radio Jotera)
Runway 30
this place is full of big-boy-games
ready for departure
medium visibility at first
unknown city..
unknown village..
but still an impressive landscape
trying to keep 1000ft ground..
sky clear !
and from valley to valley
aerodrome of LESU Pirineus - Andorra on top of a plateau
beginning of downwind 21
base 21
refuelling carefully
a front is comming within a few hours with bad visibility in the mountains - let's go !
last look and leaving the circuit
a magnificent flight it is
climbing to 10000 ft
over the highest peaks
into France
along the Pyrenees french side
landed at Sadournin, private airfield near Tarbes
very well maintained
with 3 chalets for rent
clean & cozy
barbeque this evening ?
all comfort inside
no bbq ; we prefer a decent meal - recommanded to us : farm-restaurant "auberge du lac"
and fine it was !
and a nice dessert to finish the day
Sadournin
breakfast is ready !
yes, that's all we need
great location for daytrips !
forgot something in the restaurant yesterday-evening..
routing of the day : Sadournin - Alencon - home
ready for departure
our 3 chalets and greetings from the lady of the house
enroute
not much exciting views along the route..
over the nuclear plant of Chinon.. (above 3400 ft)
unknown castle
aerodrome of Le Mans
refueling at Alencon
Helmar departing to homebase
last leg home !
Rouen
passing the aerodrome of St.Omer
the happy boys..
