Flight Around Rennes

This afternoon, I went with my family on a flight over Rennes. After a quick lunch at the aero club (to see the planes on the tarmac!), I checked the weather conditions. There was a cloud ceiling at 2000 feet and the wind was coming from 180° at 10 knots. It wasn’t exactly clear skies, but the flight was possible. I checked the fuel level of the F-HGUY to see if we could take off with four people without exceeding the maximum allowable weight.

The weight and balance were within the acceptable ranges. I then began the pre-flight checks. We boarded, and I started the engine. The control tower authorized us to taxi towards the designated spot. The engine tests were successful, so we could take off. Lined up on runway 28, I applied full power. Power was available, the anemometer was working, there were no alarms; we continued with the takeoff. At 700 feet, I turned toward point N. We climbed to 1500 feet and flew around the city. Near point E, to avoid traffic operating under instrument flight rules (IFR), I turned north. Then, we returned towards the airfield, and the control tower authorized us for final approach on runway 28. With a slight left crosswind, I used coordinated controls (steering left and right rudder) to align the aircraft with the runway. We landed smoothly and taxied behind a P2006 to the parking area.

It was a pleasant flight despite the overcast weather, and my whole family had smiles on their faces as we landed.

Surprisingly, the aircraft’s GPS track looks remarkably like a small fish! Yes, really!