January travels.

[johnoakes]

Had a quick trip down to Grenoble St Geore airport-twinned with Chambery.
As it was a Friday there was little doing but Saturdays seem to be very busy in the ski season.MaY BE WORTH A VISIT.
Its the least easy airfield to access but nearer than Lyon or Geneva.
No aircraft apron access at the airfield and I have yet to recce the end of the runway.
The things you do when you are retired.

However I have a few shots that could be of interest.




















The next day I had to collect a client from Lyon--it was early morning and the mist prevented any shots from my normal vantage poin ts.

Lots of aircraft noise but they were completely obscured by the mist so I had to resort to the window overlooking the apron by the chemists shop.

Still a few of interest in the half hour I had to kill.








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In the mornings the sun is directly into the windows making photos less easy.

My bird table on the other hand is taking all incoming flights with no problems whatsoever.LOL






Still have problems getting the regs.LOL

[griff]

Hi John

As you know I am researching into the aviator Jules Vedrines, the second aviator to land a plane in St Helens, and his Borel Morane monoplane. I believe Moranes became Morane Saulnier which was eventually swallowed up by EADS.

Based in France would you know any sites that may be able to provide info on either him or his monoplane?

Cheers

Griff

[ronturner]

Hello Griff,
There is a magazine called Fana de l'Aviation. Its a bit like Air Pictorial in UK. (One of my neighbours has every one since they started publishing in the 60's.)

I have provided a link which may help. I will ask some of my French aviator friends about your specific question when I see them next.
Ron T

www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/article2703.html

[johnoakes]

;D
Hi Griff,
Ron is certainly the best source here.
My French friends are not interested in aviation as such--they would prefer to be out shooting and killing things.LOL
So I only meet aviation bufffs at airports.
I will still try--could I have your full name on the private line so I can follow your advice re the early aviators in StHelens.

Good luck with the search--if anyone can find it Ron can,
.

[Biggles]

I presume the obvious search of Google has been completed ?

earlyaviators.com/evedrine.htm