Grumman

1. 2026
2. 
   2 Jul 2026

   Provence — three generations south

   EDNW → EDNW · 2 stops

   • 856 NM
   • 6:23
   • 3 ldg

   Three generations up front in the Grumman, the rest of the family on an airliner to Marseille — and a broken rudder spring keeping my right leg busy the whole way.

3. 
   14 Jun 2026

   Giengen with Emiliana

   EDNW → EDNW · 1 stop

   • 42 NM
   • 0:45
   • 2 ldg

   Twenty minutes to Giengen and a museum that is essentially a zoo rendered in plush.

4. 
   31 May 2026

   Bad Wörishofen with Emiliana

   EDNW → EDNW · 1 stop

   • 50 NM
   • 0:55
   • 2 ldg

   A hot one — so we flew to Kneipp's own town and treaded it out in cold water.

5. 
   26 Apr 2026

   Rain am Lech with Emiliana

   EDNW → EDNW · 1 stop

   • 75 NM
   • 0:55
   • 2 ldg

   Pizza on the apron, ice cream in town, and the full 'airport brat' uniform.

6. 
   7 Mar 2026

   Egelsbach with Emiliana

   EDNW → EDNW · 1 stop

   • 233 NM
   • 2:20
   • 2 ldg

   Her bicycle and my e-scooter both go in the back, which does wonders for our radius.

7. 2025
8. 
   20 Jul 2025

   Corsica — down through France

   EDNW → EDNW · 3 stops

   • 1,116 NM
   • 10:00
   • 4 ldg

   Two up front in the Grumman, the rest of the family on an airliner — everyone converging on Corsica.

9. 
   1 May 2025

   Denmark with Emiliana

   EDNW → EKEB · 2 stops

   • 950 NM
   • 8:00
   • 4 ldg

   Emiliana really enjoyed her scooter on the Esbjerg apron.

10. 2024
11. 
    8 Jun 2024

    Emiliana's first GA holiday

    EDMB → LFKC · 4 stops

    • 1,750 NM
    • 14:00
    • 6 ldg

    We need a bigger plane.

12. 
    30 Mar 2024

    Emiliana's first flight

    EDNW → EDNW

    • 50 NM
    • 0:30
    • 1 ldg

    Emiliana fearlessly survived her first flight - headsets and all.

13. 2022
14. 
    1 Jun 2022

    Flanders, Pas-de-Calais and Texel

    EDNW → EHTX · 1 stop

    • 800 NM
    • 8:00
    • 3 ldg

    Last airplane holiday trip in Europe before the baby!

15. 
    1 Mar 2022

    Winter getaway to Nothern Germany

    EDMS → EDDH · 2 stops

    • 900 NM
    • 9:00
    • 5 ldg

    The Frisian Islands are so much calmer and more relaxing in wintertime. But be prepared for early sunsets and morning fog.

16. 2021
17. 
    2 Aug 2021

    DK9XR/AM

    EDNW → EDWI · 2 stops

    • 900 NM
    • 9:00
    • 3 ldg

    Over 160 QSOs!

18. 
    1 Aug 2021

    Mueritz Airpark

    EDNW → EDAX

    • 640 NM
    • 5:00
    • 2 ldg

    Happy Covid-19 holidays.

19. 2020
20. 
    4 Jul 2020

    Northern France - Part4: La Rochelle

    LFRQ → EDNW · 1 stop

    • 750 NM
    • 6:30
    • 2 ldg

    Marginal VFR out of Quimper, sunny fuel stop in La Rochelle.

21. 
    3 Jul 2020

    Northern France - Part3: Quimper

    LFOT → LFRQ

    • 320 NM
    • 3:00
    • 1 ldg

    A beautiful flight along the Brittany coastline.

22. 
    2 Jul 2020

    Northern France - Part2: Tours

    LFSD → LFOT

    • 180 NM
    • 1:30
    • 1 ldg

    So many castles, so few tourists.

23. 
    1 Jul 2020

    Northern France - Part1: Dijon

    EDFE → LFSD

    • 220 NM
    • 2:00
    • 1 ldg

    Dijon and its beautiful vineyards make for a perfect getaway.

24. 2019
25. 
    1 Sept 2019

    High Tatras Honeymoon

    EDML → LZTT

    • 660 NM
    • 5:30
    • 2 ldg

    Isa finally got a room with her own little tower.

26. 
    2 Jun 2019

    Portoroz Revisited

    EDML → LJPZ

    • 480 NM
    • 4:00
    • 2 ldg

    Bringing tools down to our stranded DR500 and its dead alternator.

27. 2018
28. 
    1 Nov 2018

    Playing around with a drone

    EDNW → EDMI

    • 50 NM
    • 0:30
    • 2 ldg

    Thanks to Uwe and Thomas for letting me play with their PA-18.

29. 
    3 Sept 2018

    Morning Express Freight to Baden-Baden

    EDNW → EDSB

    • 250 NM
    • 2:00
    • 2 ldg

    In and out of an airport without meeting a soul - just perfect.

30. 
    2 Sept 2018

    Zell am See with Sepp

    EDNW → LOWZ

    • 380 NM
    • 3:00
    • 2 ldg

    Forgot to put on the 'Just Married' sign.

31. 
    4 Jun 2018

    Ireland Part4 - Cornwall

    EIDL → EGHQ · 4 stops

    • 1,200 NM
    • 10:30
    • 5 ldg

    Those tiny roads are a real workout for my left-driving skills

32. 
    3 Jun 2018

    Ireland Part3 - Donegal

    EIKY → EIDL · 1 stop

    • 370 NM
    • 3:30
    • 2 ldg

    Less people and an even more beautiful landscape

33. 
    2 Jun 2018

    Ireland Part2 - Kerry

    EGJJ → EIKY

    • 380 NM
    • 3:30
    • 1 ldg

    Seems like the place to be for Golfers

34. 
    1 Jun 2018

    Ireland Part1 - Jersey

    EDML → EGJJ · 2 stops

    • 560 NM
    • 5:00
    • 3 ldg

    The best of the British (High Tea) and French (Haute Cuisine) culture combined

35. 
    3 Apr 2018

    Estern Europe Part3 - Prague

    LHTL → LKLT · 1 stop

    • 480 NM
    • 4:00
    • 2 ldg

    You do not even need to file a flight plan.

36. 
    2 Apr 2018

    Estern Europe Part2 - Budapest

    LZIB → LHTL

    • 100 NM
    • 1:00
    • 1 ldg

    Tököl is a nice airport for a Budapest visit.

37. 
    1 Apr 2018

    Estern Europe Part1 - Bratislava

    EDML → LZIB

    • 210 NM
    • 2:00
    • 1 ldg

    Like a small Vienna

38. 2017
39. 
    23 Sept 2017

    Paris in Formation

    EDNW → LFPL · 2 stops

    • 640 NM
    • 6:30
    • 4 ldg

    Invading France - again

40. 
    14 Sept 2017

    Schweinfurt - Hamburg - Hannover

    EDNW → EDQT · 2 stops

    • 680 NM
    • 7:30
    • 5 ldg

    Following Isa in her Airbus and also delivering my parents to Schweinfurt

41. 
    15 Jun 2017

    Corsica

    EDNW → LFKC · 2 stops

    • 1,200 NM
    • 10:00
    • 4 ldg

    Hourbuilding made fun for my brother-in-law

42. 2016
43. 
    2 Aug 2016

    Portoroz

    EDML → LJPZ · 1 stop

    • 480 NM
    • 4:00
    • 4 ldg

    A holiday-feeling hop to the Slovenian Adriatic, via Salzburg.

44. 
    1 Aug 2016

    Kiel

    EDML → EDHK · 2 stops

    • 730 NM
    • 7:00
    • 4 ldg

    Up to the Baltic coast with my parents, via a cloudy Kassel.

45. 
    1 Jul 2016

    Sylt

    EDML → EDXW

    • 840 NM
    • 7:00
    • 2 ldg

    A sunny weekend escape to the North Sea island of Sylt.

46. 
    22 Jun 2016

    Baltics Part1 - Gdansk

    EDML → EPGD · 1 stop

    • 520 NM
    • 5:00
    • 2 ldg

    Chasing the good weather north to the Baltics in the Grumman Tiger.

47. 
    22 Jun 2016

    Baltics Part2 - Palanga

    EPGD → EYPA

    • 160 NM
    • 1:30
    • 1 ldg

    An easy IFR run into Lithuania, well clear of the Kaliningrad FIR.

48. 
    22 Jun 2016

    Baltics Part3 - Riga

    EYPA → EVRA

    • 130 NM
    • 1:30
    • 1 ldg

    A short coastal hop up to the Latvian capital.

49. 
    22 Jun 2016

    Baltics Part4 - Kuressaare

    EVRA → EEKE

    • 100 NM
    • 1:00
    • 1 ldg

    Up the coast and a short water crossing to the island of Saaremaa.

50. 
    22 Jun 2016

    Baltics Part5 - Helsinki and Tallinn

    EEKE → EFHF

    • 160 NM
    • 1:30
    • 1 ldg

    A long stretch over the Gulf of Finland to Helsinki.

51. 
    22 Jun 2016

    Baltics Part6 - Tampere

    EFHF → EFTP

    • 130 NM
    • 1:00
    • 1 ldg

    Welcome to the Finnish countryside

52. 
    22 Jun 2016

    Baltics Part7 - Turku

    EFTP → EFTU

    • 60 NM
    • 0:30
    • 1 ldg

    Beautiful port city

53. 
    22 Jun 2016

    Baltics Part8 - Stockholm

    EFTU → ESKN

    • 210 NM
    • 2:00
    • 1 ldg

    Skavsta is an hour drive from Stockholm, but gives you much lower fees than Bromma

54. 
    22 Jun 2016

    Baltics Part9 - Visby

    ESKN → ESSV · 2 stops

    • 690 NM
    • 7:00
    • 3 ldg

    Gotland and it's capital Visby are beautiful and the people even more laid back then on the Swedish main land

55. 
    3 May 2016

    Vilshofen

    EDNW → EDMV

    • 100 NM
    • 1:00
    • 2 ldg

    Fun afternoon trip for Pizza and Gelato

56. 
    1 May 2016

    Norderney

    EDML → EDWY · 2 stops

    • 860 NM
    • 8:00
    • 6 ldg

    Visiting Isa's aunt and cousins on their vacation

57. 
    4 Apr 2016

    Southend

    EDNW → EGMC · 1 stop

    • 880 NM
    • 7:30
    • 4 ldg

    Southend remains perfect for a visit to London

58. 
    3 Apr 2016

    Copenhagen

    EDML → EKRK · 1 stop

    • 850 NM
    • 7:30
    • 3 ldg

    Typical Jetset-Gourmet-Excursion with our favourite captain

59. 
    2 Apr 2016

    Cologne

    EDML → EDDK

    • 510 NM
    • 5:00
    • 2 ldg

    Picking up an old friend from flightschool

60. 
    1 Apr 2016

    Chambery and Mont Blanc

    EDNW → LFLB

    • 520 NM
    • 5:00
    • 2 ldg

    Hour-Building for Thomas with a view

61. 
    1 Mar 2016

    Konstanz

    EDNW → EDTZ

    • 110 NM
    • 1:00
    • 2 ldg

    Fog can be a real dealbreaker in spring and autumn around southern Germany

62. 2015
63. 
    1 Sept 2015

    Vejroe

    EDML → EKVO · 1 stop

    • 800 NM
    • 7:30
    • 3 ldg

    An island full of fluffy bunnies, delicious food and a runway almost for ourselves

64. 
    1 Aug 2015

    Zell am See

    EDML → LOWZ

    • 280 NM
    • 3:00
    • 2 ldg

    Perfect place to escape to on a hot summer day - check your density altitude though

65. 
    2 Jul 2015

    Salzburg - Tauern Mountain Range

    LOWS → LOWS

    • 90 NM
    • 1:00
    • 1 ldg

    Collecting more bonus points with my sister-in-law

66. 
    1 Jul 2015

    Bavaria to Salzburg

    EDML → LOWS

    • 180 NM
    • 2:00
    • 1 ldg

    Collecting bonus points with my mother-in-law

67. 
    7 Jun 2015

    UK Part7 - Jersey

    EGEO → EGJJ · 3 stops

    • 1,140 NM
    • 10:00
    • 4 ldg

    Jersey surprised us with the best of both worlds (English politness and French food) and very very cheap Avgas

68. 
    6 Jun 2015

    UK Part6 - Sollas Beach and Oban

    EGPO → EGEO

    • 160 NM
    • 1:30
    • 2 ldg

    Landings on beaches are our new favorite thing

69. 
    5 Jun 2015

    UK Part5 - Great Glen and Stornoway

    EGPE → EGPO

    • 220 NM
    • 2:00
    • 1 ldg

    More of beautiful Scotland from above

70. 
    4 Jun 2015

    UK Part4 - Shetlands and Inverness

    EGPN → EGPE · 1 stop

    • 530 NM
    • 5:00
    • 2 ldg

    Did not find any Shetland Ponys but enjoyed the Scottish landscapes

71. 
    3 Jun 2015

    UK Part3 - Edinburgh

    EGNC → EGPN

    • 140 NM
    • 1:30
    • 1 ldg

    Being able to fly through clouds without the fuss of an IFR enroute clearance sure helped on this day

72. 
    2 Jun 2015

    UK Part2 - Lake District

    EGMC → EGNC

    • 320 NM
    • 3:00
    • 1 ldg

    After clearing the busy airspace of London we are increasingly enjoying the liberty of Class Golf airspace all around the UK

73. 
    1 Jun 2015

    UK Part1 - Southend

    EDNW → EGMC · 1 stop

    • 450 NM
    • 4:00
    • 2 ldg

    Southend is perfect for a visit to London with the train running from the airport to the city in just 45 minutes

74. 
    7 Mar 2015

    Morocco Part6 - Arcachon

    LECO → LFCH · 3 stops

    • 940 NM
    • 9:00
    • 4 ldg

    Arcachon is French GA at it's best - no landing fees, no handling fees, no hassle

75. 
    6 Mar 2015

    Morocco Part5 - Cascais and La Coruna

    LEZL → LECL · 1 stop

    • 570 NM
    • 5:30
    • 2 ldg

    Portugal looks like a very GA minded place - much better then Spain

76. 
    5 Mar 2015

    Morocco Part4 - Seville

    GMMX → LEZL

    • 410 NM
    • 3:30
    • 1 ldg

    Another beautiful Spanish city with an airport that charges way too much for handling

77. 
    4 Mar 2015

    Morocco Part3 - Marakesh

    GMFF → GMMX

    • 300 NM
    • 2:30
    • 1 ldg

    Thunderstorms in March can turn you into a popsicle quite quickly

78. 
    3 Mar 2015

    Morocco Part2 - Fes

    LFBZ → GMFF · 1 stop

    • 800 NM
    • 6:30
    • 2 ldg

    Spain is beautiful but overpriced handling charges aren't

79. 
    2 Mar 2015

    Morocco Part1 - Biarritz

    EDNW → LFBZ · 1 stop

    • 600 NM
    • 5:00
    • 2 ldg

    Have your airplane's papers in order for the regular checks in Biarritz

80. 2014
81. 
    1 Oct 2014

    Dresden

    EDML → EDDC

    • 200 NM
    • 2:00
    • 1 ldg

    First Night VFR flight in the Grumman

82. 
    5 Jul 2014

    North Cape Part5 - Göteborg

    ENBR → ESGP · 3 stops

    • 930 NM
    • 8:30
    • 4 ldg

    First thunderstorm avoidance with the ADL110B.

83. 
    4 Jul 2014

    North Cape Part4 - Bergen

    ENTC → ENBR · 2 stops

    • 770 NM
    • 7:00
    • 3 ldg

    Always have a plan B when your stopover is suddenly out of fuel

84. 
    3 Jul 2014

    North Cape Part3 - Tromso

    ENAT → ENTC

    • 110 NM
    • 1:00
    • 1 ldg

    First time the IFR capability was really needed

85. 
    2 Jul 2014

    North Cape Part2 - North Cape and Alta

    ESSK → ENAT · 2 stops

    • 940 NM
    • 8:30
    • 3 ldg

    Beautiful swedish coastline

86. 
    1 Jul 2014

    North Cape Part1 - Gavle

    EDML → ESSK · 1 stop

    • 780 NM
    • 6:30
    • 2 ldg

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87. 
    3 May 2014

    Malta Part3 - Cannes and Naples

    LMML → LFMD · 3 stops

    • 1,300 NM
    • 11:00
    • 4 ldg

    (Southern) Italy is a GA nightmare

88. 
    2 May 2014

    Malta Part2 - Gozo

    LFKJ → LMML

    • 500 NM
    • 4:00
    • 1 ldg

    Handling in Malta is slow and quite expensive.

89. 
    1 May 2014

    Malta Part1 - Corsica

    EDNW → LFKY · 1 stop

    • 620 NM
    • 5:30
    • 2 ldg

    Flying France IFR is so much more relaxing with all those Restricted Areas.

90. 
    3 Apr 2014

    Croatia Part3 - Rijeka

    LDDU → LDRI · 2 stops

    • 560 NM
    • 5:00
    • 3 ldg

    First crossing of the Alps on an IFR flight plan - must get an oxygen system

91. 
    2 Apr 2014

    Croatia Part2 - Dubrovnik

    LDSP → LDDU

    • 120 NM
    • 1:00
    • 1 ldg

    Beautiful Croatian costline and cities

92. 
    1 Apr 2014

    Croatia Part1 - Split

    EDML → LDSP · 1 stop

    • 430 NM
    • 3:30
    • 2 ldg

    Apart from their "VFR-Airway-System" Croatia is a scenic GA paradise

93. 
    1 Jan 2014

    Straubing - New Propeller

    EDNW → EDMS

    • 110 NM
    • 1:00
    • 1 ldg

    Improved takeoff performance, fewer vibrations and what a nice sound

94. 2013
95. 
    1 Aug 2013

    Borkum and Birdstrike in Bremen

    EDML → EDWR · 2 stops

    • 540 NM
    • 5:00
    • 4 ldg

    I think we had our fair share of bad luck for now

96. 
    2 May 2013

    Oberschleissheim - Engine Trouble

    EDML → EDML

    • 40 NM
    • 0:30
    • 1 ldg

    Great emergency landing by Isa

97. 
    1 May 2013

    Landshut - New Plane

    EDMS → EDML

    • 40 NM
    • 0:30
    • 1 ldg

    So many new toys in the cockpit

98. 2012
99. 
    3 Jul 2012

    Oberschleissheim - Museum Fly-In

    EDNW → EDNX

    • 160 NM
    • 2:00
    • 2 ldg

    Lots of vintage planes

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