I’m going to try to make it to La Ferté Alais.

’twas a jolly good time — Aero51, thank you very much for organising it. Good to see everybody again.

Lovely photos. Thanks Bruggen!

R: I should hope you check the fuel tanks before each flight, irrespective of duration or route.

The CFI at one flying club I frequent is an absolute stickler for keeping the fuel and oil uplift sheets accurate, and rightly so. Otherwise, especially on aircraft operated by many people, as club aircraft will be, how will you know if fuel or oil consumption increases, which might indicate a developing problem?

He’s young at heart Robbo.

Ian, many happy returns.

I will see if I can make it myself, 2005 should be my most prospurus and memorable year with the gain of my NPPL at Coventry, and FAA CPL in America with O.B.A with some luck.

Only one snag with the first part of that plan — Popham is unlicensed, so as a student you won’t be allowed in.
Coventry’s a bit out of the way for me if going to Popham, and anyway somebody else has already been volunteered to try to close the door, otherwise I’d take you for a ride.

We’re still miles away from that competitive and crucial 140-200hp stage.

Thielert have worked on the MB 4 litre V8 CDI engine as well, which as I recall they’re getting about 300hp out of, but yes that’s well above the 200hp mark. They could take the straight-five 2.7 or straight-six 3.2 I suppose, 177PS or 204PS in road trim, but the latter is soon to be replaced by a V6.

Ah, I’ve just realised why neither of those would fly … they’d probably be too long to fit in the space.

There’s the WAM 160 as well …