Soaring near Paris, France (Not Texas :-)

Greetings, all!

My work will take me to Paris, France Nov 3-10, 2004.

Would you please be so kind as to forward me contact information
for a glider club or operation where I might fly as a guest
on the weekend of Nov 6-7, 2004?

I don't need to solo or go cross-country... just a "friend"
ride with a member would be GREAT. I expect to pay for the
tow and a "daily use fee", or whatever it is.

I hold a USA Commercial airplane, glider, seaplane, with
Instrument and CFI airplane, glider, instruments, 5000 total
time, 600 glider hours (self, aero and winch launch current).

I just want to FLY while I am in France!

Thanks in advance for your help... an email to would be
most appreciated, in case I miss it on rec.aviation.soaring!


Best regards,

Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocation!" Eberhard

--
Jer/ (Slash) Eberhard, Mountain Flying Aviation, LTD, Ft Collins, CO
CELL 970 231-6325 EMAIL jer'at'frii.com WEB http://users.frii.com/jer/
C-206 N9513G, CFII Airplane&Glider, FAA-DEN Aviation Safety Counselor
CAP-CO Mission&Aircraft CheckPilot, BM218 HAM N0FZD, 221 Young Eagles!

wrote:

Would you please be so kind as to forward me contact information
for a glider club or operation

Look at http://www.ffvv.org/oupratiquer/ou1.htm

Be aware, though, that your chances to find flyable weather in november
would be much better in Paris, Texas!

Stefan

Thanks Stefan!

Jer/

Stefan wrote:
wrote:

Would you please be so kind as to forward me contact information
for a glider club or operation

Look at http://www.ffvv.org/oupratiquer/ou1.htm

Be aware, though, that your chances to find flyable weather in november
would be much better in Paris, Texas!

Stefan



Best regards,

Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocation!" Eberhard

--
Jer/ (Slash) Eberhard, Mountain Flying Aviation, LTD, Ft Collins, CO
CELL 970 231-6325 EMAIL jer'at'frii.com WEB http://users.frii.com/jer/
C-206 N9513G, CFII Airplane&Glider, FAA-DEN Aviation Safety Counselor
CAP-CO Mission&Aircraft CheckPilot, BM218 HAM N0FZD, 221 Young Eagles!

Stefan a écrit :
wrote:

Would you please be so kind as to forward me contact information
for a glider club or operation


Look at http://www.ffvv.org/oupratiquer/ou1.htm

Paris' region is Ile-de-France :
http://www.ffvv.org/oupratiquer/ilede.htm

Finding lift in november in flat regions is unlikely in France though
not impossible, but some clubs (but not all) even suspend flight
activities in that period in order to focus on glider maintenance.

You may have more information on France's main soaring forum :
http://www.planeur.net/forums/
(fist sub-forum in the liste "www.planeur.net" is the more appropriate
for such a question - direct access
http://planeur.phpnet.org/ivb/index.php?showforum=1 and most by clicking
on "nouveau" button)


--
Denis

R. Parce que ça rompt le cours normal de la conversation !!!
Q. Pourquoi ne faut-il pas répondre au-dessus de la question ?

On 30 Oct 2004 20:54:42 GMT, wrote:

Greetings, all!

My work will take me to Paris, France Nov 3-10, 2004.

Don't forget what "Service Compris" means...;-)

Ralph

Ralph Jones wrote:
Don't forget what "Service Compris" means...;-)

Please help me! I don't have my French/English dictionary yet!


Best regards,

Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocation!" Eberhard

--
Jer/ (Slash) Eberhard, Mountain Flying Aviation, LTD, Ft Collins, CO
CELL 970 231-6325 EMAIL jer'at'frii.com WEB http://users.frii.com/jer/
C-206 N9513G, CFII Airplane&Glider, FAA-DEN Aviation Safety Counselor
CAP-CO Mission&Aircraft CheckPilot, BM218 HAM N0FZD, 221 Young Eagles!

Jer,

"Service Compris" means that the tip is ALREADY included in the restaurant /
cafe / bistro bill. You can leave a little bit of change if you so wish, but
do not leave the tip you might leave in a US establishment. They will only
think that you are a rich American, worthy of disdain. Bring lots and lots of
$$$$

Cheers, and have a great trip

Charles

On 31 Oct 2004 15:45:30 GMT, wrote:

Ralph Jones wrote:
Don't forget what "Service Compris" means...;-)

Please help me! I don't have my French/English dictionary yet!


Tip included. In Germany, Bedienung inbegriffen.

rj

On 31 Oct 2004 15:45:30 GMT, wrote:

Ralph Jones wrote:
Don't forget what "Service Compris" means...;-)

Please help me! I don't have my French/English dictionary yet!


Couple of other items:

Don't bother with travelers' checks. ATMs are everywhere, they work
exactly like ours, and they give you the best exchange rate. The Euro
is about $1.25 now. Keep your ATM card buried under a couple of layers
of clothing, especially around tourist attractions.

Waiters don't bring your check until you ask for it. Coffee comes
after the meal.

When spending foreign currency, there's a tendency to just hand over a
bill for everything, which results in collecting loads of coins. Be
sure to spend out the small ones before you leave, because most
Stateside currency exchanges won't take anything smaller than the
one-Euro coin.

But keep some change handy all the time, because pay toilets are
everywhere. You get what you pay for: they're sparklng clean. Some of
the railroad stations give you a choice of the free johns, or pay
johns provided by a concessionaire called Relais. Relais is worth it.

If you have any appreciation for the Impressionists, don't miss the
Musee d'Orsay. The Louvre, of course, goes without saying.

Ralph

Village BEYNES is located about 30km W-SW of Paris, about 10km NW from
Versaille. Gliderport BEYNES is less then 1km E of that village.

BEYNES-Thiverval
Tel Aéro : 01 34 89 10 05
http://www.cab.asso.fr


They have comercial operation and clubs. You need good map and car to
find this place. Translate to french and memorize: "Excuse me, where
is village Beynes?"
Something that sounds like "Pardon madam, oo e veeye le Beynes?" :-)
As I remember phonetically "agosh"=left "adruat"=right
"tudrua"=straight
It is not easy to find this place so without GPS you need to stop and
ask people. I had a check ride there by French instructor who did not
speak English and I did not speak French.
Hey guys help out with a basic French that is needed for this
adventure!
Basic French phrazes that an american may need meeting atractive
french lady, like...
"are you alone?"=
"are you lonely?"=
"Let's have some fun!"=
"may I see you after work?"=
just in case ;-), just use your immagination and help out...
also words and phrazes handy at the gliderport.
"Let's have some fun!"=
"How much is 1000 meters tow?"=
"pull release" =
"watch your speed"=
"I got it!" =
"You got it!"= Hey, it helps to know who is flying!
"we are too far from the airport!"=
"let me have it"=
"we are too high"=
"gear down"=
"gear up"=

I hope this helps.
Please share your experience with us when you get back.
Andrew