Any PIREPs on EDRX Neunkirchen/Bexbach please?
Looking at it as a potential stopping off enroute Munich. Usual data points: AvGas, accommodation, car hire. VFR trip.
“congested” was not the right word, sorry. “Complex airspace” was what I meant. Especially as my transponder is not always very reliable.
Jan_Olieslagers wrote:
This would avoid congested areas like Strasbourg.
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In terms of traffic Strasbourg is hardly congested. You hardly ever see an airplane there, at least outside the parlimentary sessions.
Idar-Oberstein—picturesque and a great place for lunch. The disadvantage of Baden Baden is you’ll need a taxi to get food (don’t miss the aviation museum in one of the reinforced camouflaged hangars); the advantage is you could win back all your trip costs at the casino! I’ve never been to EDKV. I wouldn’t knock Koblenz—it’s actually quite dramatically sited—restaurant middling.
I would recommend the following:
1) Spangdahlem – sometimes active during the week, however I suggest when you cross the border, just call Langen Information on 123.525, they’ll tell you whether they are active and if they are, you can ask them to organise a transit, usually works.
2) Trier (EDRT) would be a place directly on your route which I could recommend for the restaurant – however no MoGas…. For that you’ll need either Pirmasens or Idar Oberstein, whereby the fuel at Pirmasens is significantly cheaper (1,69 compared to 1,85 / litre). Pirmasens is also in the “Landegutscheinheft”, if you’ve got it.
3) Concerning your routing, why not go direct – just call Strasbourg Information on 120.700 (unless Langen sends you to another frequency), they’ll assist you through the airspace. If you
That is true, I have a picture of him next to his radio. He is also the only one who speaks a little bit English (when your German is not that good ( like in my case) – but I am sure yours is a lot better. )
We ordered in downwind 
Dankewel, Vieke!
The EDRG resto has a strong reputation, I have long been curious about it. According to www rumour the (mandatory!) radio operator doubles as a cook.
In fact, as I understand things, it is common courtesy here to order one’s lunch while on downwind:
Sie können die Gerichte schon aus der Luft bestellen (Frequenz 122.85 Mhz)
Jan_Olieslagers wrote:
EDRG Idar-Oberstein for lunch and fuel
Menu Romeo mit Bratkartoffeln is really delicious!!!
Flugplatz-Gaststätte
Hier gibt es den original Idar-Obersteiner Spießbraten.
Er wird zu jeder Jahreszeit auf offenem Feuer gebraten.
Sie können die Gerichte schon aus der Luft bestellen (Frequenz 122.85 Mhz)
Sierra – Schweinekamm saftig gebraten
Lima – eine ganze Schweinelende, zart und mager
Romeo – das Roastbeef für Kenner
Foxtrott – zartes Rinderfilet
Alle Stücke haben ein Rohgewicht von ca. 350gr, dazu gibt es Bauernbrot und Sahne-Rettichsalat, auf Wunsch Pommes-Frites, Kroketten, Bratkartoffeln oder Folienkartoffeln mit Rahmquark.
After some more consideration, the route now looks like
EBZH – EDKV (optional landing) – EDRG Idar-Oberstein for lunch and fuel – EDTB Baden-Baden (optional landing) – EDTZ
This would avoid congested areas like Strasbourg.
Comments? Suggestions?
Koblenz has little attraction for this trip: it is a bit out of the way, not even near half-way, and offers only the expensive UL91 from Total.
(The restaurant is much praised by some, others found it rather mediocre. I have not been there.)
