2012-07: Jersey, Guersey and Alderny (part 2: Jersey to Guernsey, Alderney and home)
early morning at the Jersey Aeroclub, checking meteo, charts, routing etc..
filing a new flightplan to Guernsey
just had a serious rainshower but forecast is OK
interisland transporter
our flight : officially announced on all screens
carefull preparation
take off rwy 27
approaching Guernsey
arrival at EGJB Guernsey rwy 27 - No pictures of the landing due to heavy payload - this picture was taken on taxiway D
EGJB - Guernsey
big but less busy compared to Jersey
Guernsey terminal
no, nothing to declare
at the hotelroom : we put Helmar in the childeren's room
staying at the Grange Lodge Hotel
fish and chips : couldn't miss it ! (and feeding the birds)
St. Peter Port - Guernsey
at St.Peter Port : visiting Castle Cornet
Julien admiring carpenter's tools
closed coffeeshop but reopened for Helmar
another chocolate cake
Helmar inspecting a local vessel
much less activity at the St.Peter Port shopping streets compared to Jersey
a nice wellstuffed bar at the hotel
another great meal followed by ..
a special drink, consumed the traditional way
early morning english breakfast
a full flightplan was needed from Jersey to Guernsey but only a interisland mini-flightplan from Guernsey to Alderney
on transport from the aeroclub to the planes
enough weight to keep a CT on the ground
life jacket on !
received taxi clearance
waiting for take off
take off from rwy 27
yes, we had to wait for this one
and Julien filming
Rocquaine Bay - Fort Grey
Alderney
beginning of downwind rwy 26
EGJA - Alderney - final 26
It's great to be at Alderney !
again, the only microlights..
inspecting the Britten Norman : 3x260hp - 15 passengers
let's do some paperwork
well, not too bad
no need for the luggage belt
Alderney tower
remark : Alderney numberplates
Alderney museum in the former "ecole publique" at St.Anne
butter churn
this could be anywhere
visiting "La Cathédrale"
while Helmar waiting patiently
Alderney has the only railroad on the islands
yes, a pleasure for us
traffic jam at St.Anne's main street
so britisch
passing security
ready for departure
Alderney from a distance
waiting for Helmar along the french coastline - but Helmar not waiting for us..
Port-en-Bessin
beaches of Normandy
Le Havre harbour
back at LFAC Calais
passing customs
Helmar ready for his last leg home
setting a new personal groundspeedrecord : 140kts - 260km/h
