The Moule Run

actual flight on 19th June 2005

If you would like to fly the Moule Run in FS
CLICK HERE for all the information used on our
August 6th, 2005 Group Flight

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 Welcome to Earls Colne for the Moule Run! My name is Paul. I fly G-HFCL or G-BJDW.
 

 This is my ride G-BJDW (and my co-pilot for the trip!)
 

 Looking out at the runway at EGSR
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

Climb out to the South west over Hatfield Peveral 
 

 Climb to 3000ft on QNH - no higher yet beware LTMA!
 

 Get your Radar Information Service from Southend Radar. Report west abeam EGMC
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 Cross the Thames at Canvey Island tracking 185R to DET
 

 Keep heading south direct DET VOR
 

 Overhead DET turn left direct DVR VOR begin climb to FL055 15nm from DVR
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 Contact Manston Radar before coasting out!!
 

 Wave goodbye to Blighty (and dry land)
 

 Turn at DVR direct LFAT. Report when mid channel to Manston
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 Coasting in over France
 

 Flying runway heading 14 ready to turn 180 deg right to join downwind
 

 Just turned left base
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 Left base runway 14
 

 Short finals Rwy 14
 

 We made it!! Busy apron
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 Welcome to Le Toquet
 

 And a band to welcome us!
 

 Posh Nosh place
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 My co-pilot and our reason for visiting Le Toquet
 

 Formidable Les Moules!
 

 Followed by a walk to the beach
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 Then it's back to the airport
 

 Do the preflight for return to EGSR
 

 Left hand climb out from Rwy 14
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 Head north to Cap Gris Nez. Get Lille Info to activate flight plan
 

 Over Cap Gris Nez
 

 And back out over the channel
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 Aim for the white cliffs - can't go wrong
 

 Mid channel change from Lille Radar to Manston Radar
 

 Back over the port of Dover, turn direct VRP St Marys Marsh
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 Wave at Southend as you pass by going north
 

 Overhead EGSR. Standard overhead join please. Rwy in use 24 with a LHC
 

 Descending on the deadside to join crosswind
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 Back on the apron at EGSR
 

 And into the Clubhouse for a well derved cup of tea!! Welcome back to Earls Colne
 

 Thanks for joining me on the the Moule Run!