The flying club of the European Space Operations Centre
In June, two aviators from ESOC took usage of the adequate weather conditions on a Saturday and did a sightseen flight to the Austrian Alps. Departing from Reinheim at 15:00 local time they returned after 4.5 hours in the air Continue reading Sightseen flight in the afternoon …to the Alps
It’s 7am and I can hear the alarm going off. But there is also another sound. I’m listening more carefully: Sh*** – it’s raindrops on the roof. Well, not the best weather to start a trip North. But the long Continue reading N943PA goes North – A short trip to Trondheim
Aviation during winter time Because of temperatures below the freezing point, flying in winter requires additional measures and care. As with all processes in `real time`, a save flight starts with sufficient planning and checks. Flight planning with aviation charts, Continue reading Winter flight to the west
On the Sunday, January the 14th, two ESA aviators from ESOC could use the limited time with daylight for an flight to Freiburg im Breisgau. Departing with a DYNAMIC WT9 at 14:20 local from Worms, with mixed sky conditions, the Continue reading Sunday flight with impressing views – Worms to Freiburg i.B.
Flying in alpine environment is very nice! Flying in the Alps with high mountains and deep valleys as scenery is impressing. Flying in the Alps is very special and challenging. Flying in the Alps can become dangerous – very fast. Continue reading Flight training for the Alps
On the weekend of 21st of July until 23th of July ´2017 the ESA Aviators from ESOC could organise a journey with several machines to Friedrichshafen. 3 airplanes departing from Egelsbach, participated. On Friday afternoon, the visit of musical CARMEN Continue reading ESA Aviators visit Friedrichshafen – Lake of Konstanz
