RSA rally 3-5/8/18

[keithh]

My cousin Martin planned to drive to the RSA rally in Brienne le Chateau and he asked me if I would accompany him so I thought, why not. We were booked on the 9.25 ferry from Dover and while we waited to leave we logged D-AIXK A350 over the top. We were soon on our way to Brienne with a brief stop at the great white elephant that is Vatry airport as we were passing.Laughably called Paris Vatry,(echoes of London Oxford!), the place was deserted with one flight expected in the evening.While we gazed across the pristine apron VN-A893 A350 departed Paris overhead. We went straight to Brienne to get our airside passes and look at the early arrivals.
Brienne 3/8 I won't use the F prefix. I haven't logged the postcode ultralights as the code belongs to the owner and not the aircraft and I can't be bothered with all the hassle that creates when tracing frames.
PDLQ JPM01 MEDOC
PRDS LONG EZE
HBPV D120
PRVN RV9A
D-MPPV ULF2
PGKL EUROPA
PMJD EUROPA
D-MRFJ ULF2
D-MZWO ULF2
PAIA MENESTREL
PALI EUROPA
PZAV RV4
PMTR MCR01
PRLP JPM01 MEDOC
LX-NIE NIEUPORT 28
PYHM PIEL CP751 BERYL
PZHP ZENITH 100
PKRL EUROPA
PJJL MENESTREL
PYFQ MP205 BUSARD
CNTT RF3
PCES MAUBOUSSIN 125
AZRD TEXAN
G-RVST RV6
PJDL G801 ORION
G-CPCD DR221
PREU P220S KOALA
D-EODC RALLYE
OE-CCM LANCAIR
PHCM MCR01
PVTZ MCR01
PZRX LONG EZE
HHMB PA18 FLOATPLANE
PYIH ZENITH 125
PCBY LONG EZE
BNRI MUSKETEER
I-BPLQ RF3
I-RFOS RF5
D-FACE PC6
BXSO BEECH 36
BSLY DR300
OO-E10 WALLABY
PBJM GAZ AILE SP2
PTRL CRI CRI
PIUP ?
PLCD COLLIVIER CO3
PDHZ VERHEES DELTA D2

We retired to our hotel in Troyes for a much needed meal and rest. After a good breakfast, we set off for Brienne, about 30 mins drive.
Brienne 4/8
PJLN CHOUCHEN NL01
PGAZ GAZ AILE SP2
PHMI OCEANAIR TC180
PSBJ GAZ AILE SP2
PAKO OCEANAIR TC180
PEJV D119
D-EVES COLUMBAN MC100
PLVM OCEANAIR TC180
POUT DR1051
PGMS LONG EZE
PJAK COZY
PJJC COZY
PMPZ VARIEZE
PLDS LONG EZE
PHRA PEGAZ W100
PUYJ MCR4S
HB-EMZ DR221
G-BCLU D117
PYET DR1051
PINA D112
PKAF MCR4S
PCMO D20
PRMR VEGA SM
PNVL MCR01
GGJJ DR400
BIZH D140
PROJ D150
PRMA MENESTREL
GORH DR400
D-ECDC CLAREN ENTE
PHRS PIEL CP320
POSO COZY
BOBE WA41
PFHM MENESTREL
PATU PIEL CP323
OO-KLX PA28
PJLV POTTIER P270S
GAEJ DR400
PBPF D150
PPRC PENA BILOUIS
PZCH ZODIAC
HGTL CIRRUS SR20
G-CDMN RV9
PHRS PIEL CP320
PKCF PIEL CP1320
PJEA MCR01
PNNF SONEX
PVSG MCR4S
HJLL DYNAMIC
PAKV EUROPA
BRVI DR360
D-ELRT DR400
PREM RV8
PYBD ZENITH
HHAA PA28
PTCR DYN AIR TC160
PSSA D119
N371PF GREAT LAKES
D-EHBB RALLYE
PDYT TURQUETIL DYT1
GJOM PA28
PSLR MCR01
PLTS LANCAIR
LX-INT COZY
PMYL RV7
PCCU D112
PACS POTTIER P230S
PJUL D18
PVIB D140
OO-157 RV7
GAOV DR400
PDIT DIESELIS PL5
GTPN DR400
PRDH D150
PACJ MCR01
PACF AERONCA CHIEF
PCRM CR2 CHARLY
PBCJ POTTIER P130
PCFM D19
PZZZ LANCAIR
PZPT DR100
PH-SUM RV4
GPCO WA54
PNJL LANCAIR
GIKO DR400
G-CESW CTSW
G-CTDH CT2K
GIKD DR400
AYJF RANGEMASTER
GNEV CAP10
PYLF CROSES LC6
PH-AML C182
GKQY DR400
BPTN WA421
PH-4L8 PIPISTREL
PVRJ MCR4S
BJZF DR1050
PJXD D119
PH-TBJ BX2 CHERRY
GPHF MOONEY M20
PYCL COLUMBAN MC100
HCBC D140
PNEF D150
D-EHSF WA40
PSJP DRL S250
D-EOSI WA40
PUCE MCR01
PGVR PIEL CP30A
PANZ D113
G-TECC AERONCA 7AC
PVDN DYN AERO CR100
OO-G67 MCR01
PJXH DR100A
BXQT C150
PRNV LONG EZE
PTBG RV4
GOVD DR400
GBXN RALLYE
PZTE TEMPETE
PMCC PIEL CP320
On the way back to the hotel, we stopped at Troyes. there were some aircraft on the apron and more were gleaned through windows at the rear of some hangars
Troyes
N29KE PA46
HB-CQW C172
HCGG TECNAM P2006
BOJK SIAI S205
BUPQ DR400
N1295J COLUMBIA LC41
GKEA BEECH 33
BUMK C177
GSFC ?
BSJQ DR300
BPKQ DR253
We crossed to the gliding hangar on the other side of the field.
CEYB FALKE
D-KIGU RF5 plus the following gliders
D-1085
D-8439
CGMO
CGSB
CFMN
CFIJ
We went into Troyes this evening for a bit of sightseeing and a meal washed down with a few ales. Next morning we went back to Troyes to check a query. While we were there, a pilot opening up a hangar saw our cameras and invited us in. He was preparing his Chipmunk in RAF scheme for visit to Brienne. We added the following to our log.
5/8
PCMC PENA LE DAHU
AZLO/WG479 CHIPMUNK,(Reg under wing only.)
PGMF D18
PGLX D113
PYJS PIEL CP1320
PMYL RV7 at Brienne yesterday
PMSE D112
BVUS PA28
We moved on to Brienne to see what had arrived since we left and maybe pick up a few more arrivals.
HAFR ROBIN R2120
BLPE HORIZON
GLDD DR400
GMXN DR400
G-CILL BRISTELL NG5
HOUF APM30 LION
BOPH D140
GHVJ MOONEY M20
BEZX NORD NC858
D-KIGU RF5
We set off for Calais with a few stops in mind. first was Vitry en Francois which was deserted with both hangars locked. We moved on to Chalon Ecury sur Coole, a small gliding field.
BNSV RALLYE and some gliders
CEJT
CGCU
CFTC
CFRA
CGKF
CLDD
CHKG
CESM
CRHX
CGBZ
CHMR
CEIV
Our final port of call was Reims Prunay where about 40% of the hangars were open, all of which were accessed.
BSPQ DR300
GGIY TB10
HACC C172
BVYF DR400
BTFA C150
CHHK RF5
BXDN RALLYE
I-A885 CTSW
PASB SKYBOLT
GAGS C172
BRIR PA32
AZUC MORANE MS317
BNMP PA18
AZUD STEARMAN
N8931T C170
GJCL PA28RT
PXDT ROTORWAY 162
BUMS C150 and some gliders
CYVN
CFCZ
CFYA
CEIY
CHLD
CEKP
Overall, a good trip with lots of interesting aircraft. I will post some pics later.

Brienne
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Troyes
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Brienne


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Chalon Ecury sur Coole


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Reims Prunay


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[lordevanelpuss]

"AZLO/WG479 CHIPMUNK,(Reg under wing only.)"

Back in November 1973, when I was in the air cadets, I had a ½ hour flight in WG479 when it was a genuine military aircraft at RAF Abingdon. Wouldn't I have loved to see her again after all that time?!

[keithh]

The owner was a lovely guy and he even told us the pass code for the gate! He gave us a big wave taxiing in at Brienne.

[davidallum]

Great set as usual Keith,have to say,it makes the LAA Rally look quite boring.

[billsamuels]

Brilliant report Keith.

Am trying to get my photos sorted from the latest Stateside visit....

Cheers mate.

Bill

[rh226]

Aug 16, 2018 15:01:10 GMT lordevanelpuss said:

"AZLO/WG479 CHIPMUNK,(Reg under wing only.)"

Back in November 1973, when I was in the air cadets, I had a ½ hour flight in WG479 when it was a genuine military aircraft at RAF Abingdon. Wouldn't I have loved to see her again after all that time?!

It must have come to 6AEF after my acquaintance with them at White Waltham 1964-1967 and subsequently passed on from them to the Army.

When I saw it in store in M.2 Hangar at Kemble on 14/05/1980, it was marked up as "L" of the Basic Fixed Wing Flight (BFWF) at AAC Middle Wallop.