I would like to take my 14 year old over the water and camp for a night by the plane,wander into a town and eat etc.
I know Granville is fantastic for that but I would like to do the short water bit before we go for the half hour praying for the engine not to stop.
Anybody have any recommendations ?
St Omer would be good, but I am not sure you can camp there.
Graeme
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Hi Graeme, St Omer is a very welcoming airfield but like many small French fields is quiet during the week and only really comes to life at the weekend. It is walkable to a pleasant enough town, and you will be able to camp on the field. About 5k from the airfield (opposite direction to town) is La Cupole, a WW2 German facility for assembling and launching V2 rockets that fortunately was overun before it coulddo any damage. it is a huge underground cavern with a very thick concrete domed roof. It was restored as a musem a few years back and is very interesting with much about the German rocket technology. Headsets explain in English as you walk round. No Customs at St Omer so you will have to clear through Calais (now 24 hours prior notice required).
Abbeville has a Motel and excellent restaurant on the airfield. Camping allowed. Again the walk into a rather uninspiring town is doable. Customs is only 2 or 4 hours PNR.
Abbeville has a Motel and excellent restaurant on the airfield. Camping allowed. Again the walk into a rather uninspiring town is doable. Customs is only 2 or 4 hours PNR.
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Graeme Bird
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Thanks very much Brian, I have given them a call and it all sounds ok, we will give that a try on either 20th June or 27th. It looks like the town is close enough to wander into. I tried to get an email address off them but I couldn't understand what was being said!
I spoke to a 'Gilbere Manell' who is the airfield president on +33321382542
Maybe someone else fancies joining us?
Regards Graeme
I spoke to a 'Gilbere Manell' who is the airfield president on +33321382542
Maybe someone else fancies joining us?
Regards Graeme
Gilbert is indeed the club president.You will not fly into a friendlier airfield in France than St.Omer.It is my favourite place.If you want any help or info P.M.me.
Would love to come over that weekend ,even for a day trip,but not sure at this point in time if I'll be free.
Their web site is (no www.) acsto.free.fr
Would love to come over that weekend ,even for a day trip,but not sure at this point in time if I'll be free.
Their web site is (no www.) acsto.free.fr
