2012-07: Jersey, Guersey and Alderny (part 1: home to Jersey)
Helmar joining us at Calais - marginal VFR
filing a flightplan to Jersey and paying the landingfee
not the most busy airport
the Seine
Honfleur
estuary of the Seine
port of Le Havre on the right side
controlled by Deauville
Deauville
arrived at Jersey - St.Helier - for ultralights : only with special exemption (class A) - remark Elisabeth Castle
Noirmont Point
making 360's around Corbière Lighthouse
cleared to land on rwy 09 - 17kts full cross and gusting conditions. Remark position of the plane.
short final
adrenaline at a high level
safe landing !
long taxi
julien preparing the plane for the night
very busy airport for the moment
a serious spotter
the only 2 ultralights on the parkingplace
a very helpfull and warm welcome at the Jersey aeroclub
our hotel at St.Aubin : "bon viveur" - Jersey numberplates, Jersey french ("Jerriais"), Jersey law, Jersey money ..
St.Aubin fort
a long walk along the beach, unsure if we can get off
just a few more miles..
not all Channel Islanders are poor
very low tide
St.Aubin fort
devoted to Christ, the UK and the olympic games
St.Aubin centre
trying the indian cuisine
evening dessert
Elisabeth castle
according to Julien : waisted money
our hotel at the harbour
enough for today
fresh early morning walk
still low tide
Jersey french
renting a motorbike for the day
at St.Helier
taking the castle ferry
Julien inspecting the German handweapens
...
one of the last..
returning and trying to make a self-portrait
circumnavigating the island and feeling 20 again
remains of the Atlantic Wall
some refreshment at Le Moulin De Lecq
feeling hungry at Rozel Bay
another chocolate cake
back at St.helier : shopping street
being a yachtman
and pretending being a yachtman
we had a great meal at this exclusive Jersey Yachtclub !
the lady of the house
naval chart of the islands
late evening drinks-discussion at the hotelbar