Simon, Thanks. It was a slip of the typewriter, or possibly the grey cells,
and Reims Prunay is our planned stop. Regards, David
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From: Simon Miles <Simon.Miles@skynet.be>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa Club 'Tour de France, 19-26/6/04
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>
> David,
>
> You mention that you intend to visit Reims Champagne(LFSR) as one of the
> stops during your proposed tour.
>
> In my experience LFSR is not available to GA (because it is a military
> field - nevertheless, I have never been refused a zone transit) so
> instead you must use Reims Prunay (LFQA).
>
> Prunay is very friendly, has customs and a good on-airfield
> restaurant/bar and hotel and Avgas. You'll find the staff at Prunay
> extremely helpful and they are excellent speakers of English. It is one
> of my favourite destinations (and, for me, as I'm based in Brussels, not
> too far away!).
>
> If you can stay overnight you really should make the effort to visit
> Reims itself. In my opinion, Riems is a superb destination on its own
> with great architecture, Champagne houses, good hotels and excellent
> shopping (so I'm told by my other half!). It's a bit of a trek from the
> UK but if combined with a trip to nearby Troyes (LFQB) it makes for an
> excellent weekend break.
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
> Simon Miles,
> Builder #508,
> Currently flying C172 OO-SEY.
>
>
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