RSA National fly-in

Nigel Hitchman · Post by **Nigel Hitchman** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:38 pm

Ive heard from a couple of sources, that the RSA are no longer holding their fly-in at St. Yan July 7-10, but are currently looking for a new venue and possibly new date. Rumour has it that there will be an announcement in a couple of weeks.
To confuse matters further, it seems that St. Yan airfield are going ahead with some kind of fly-in and exhibition/airshow at St. Yan on the original dates!

If anyone finds out any more, pls let us all know!

Brian Hope · Post by **Brian Hope** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:20 pm

Seems RSA has pulled out and will hold its own, probably downsized event at Blois on July 1/3. St Yan may still go on without RSA.

Rod1 · Post by **Rod1** » Thu May 12, 2011 10:18 am

I am planning on flying in and then touring France for the rest of the week. Anybody else going?

Rod1

Alan Kilbride · Post by **Alan Kilbride** » Thu May 12, 2011 1:12 pm

I'm planning to go Rod. Friday the 1st Chartres, then on to Blois. Isle D'yeu and beyond later.

Rod1 · Post by **Rod1** » Mon May 16, 2011 12:33 pm

Hi Alan,

If wee wait it till a bit closer to the time then perhaps arrange to meet up? I suspect others will post nearer to the time.

I will be going L2K for lunch on Friday then on to the rally for Friday PM. I will probably leave Sunday AM but have not decided on the rest of the week.

Rod1

Alan Kilbride · Post by **Alan Kilbride** » Tue May 17, 2011 8:42 pm

Hi Rod,
I expect to clear through Abbeville, then on to Chartres on Friday the 1st. The Illuminations at Chartres are fantastic.Then pop down to Blois on Saturday.
Will speak to you some time before we fly.

Alan

Brian Hope · Post by **Brian Hope** » Wed May 18, 2011 6:20 am

Small group (four aircraft) going from Farthing Corner. Probably leaving Thursday but no arrangements firmed up yet. See you there.

Brian Hope · Post by **Brian Hope** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:02 am

RSA Rally details now available here:

http://www.rsafrance.com/pdf/2011_consi ... ois_v5.pdf

In French but easy enough to suss the bits you need to know if you are flying in.
We now plan to leave Friday morning and arrive Blois pm via Abbeville. Leaving Sunday morning for a few days' touring.

Nigel Hitchman · Post by **Nigel Hitchman** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:13 pm

seems like they are not sure at the moment if there will be customs at Blois or not. Hopefully we will get an update soon. Im planning just a day trip on the saturday, easy now its fairly close!

JohnMead · Post by **JohnMead** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:34 pm

Does anyone have details of Airside access procedure for those of us arriving by road ?

ChampChump · Post by **ChampChump** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:42 pm

Weather permitting we'll be there and the biplane lads from Maypole are already off, via C.I. intending to get there eventually. So that's another five aircraft, potentially.

http://www.rsafrance.com/index.php?opti ... 33&catid=3

is the English version, sorry, I never can remember how to make that a single word link, but the French version is better, with airfield plan.
I couldn't make the link posted earlier work, so in case it's not just me:
http://www.rsafrance.com/index.php?opti ... a&Itemid=9

Gavin Bell · Post by **Gavin Bell** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:39 pm

Inspired by my good friend Alan, I made it to Blois and stayed a couple of days to enjoy the sunshine and hospitality.
Spent a day at Oradour-sur-Glane; very surreal

http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q28/ ... ly%202011/

Some piccies in the folder above

Gav

Rod1 · Post by **Rod1** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:10 am

I had to can the trip at the last min for non flying reasons and am not happy at having missed it! Next year…

Rod1