AOPA Luxembourg Newsletter

highlighting what matters in Luxembourg GA

Board's Aviation Moments
Upcoming Events
Board Meeting Highlights
Air Defense Days
Airfield Finds! EDKM

Welcome to your AOPA Luxembourg Newsletter.

Great to be back after taking August off! We hope that you had a fantastic end to the summer and a productive 'rentrée'!

You now have an overview of the board through our monthly 'Who is Who on the Board' segment. We will continue to get to know these aviation enthusiasts by having them share their best funny or odd aviation moments - read more below!

We've been busy representing you at various events - from the FAL championship medal ceremony to the Air Defense Open Days. Check it all out below!

If you were there - don't hesitate to share pics with us at editor@aopa.lu - they may show up in our yearbook!

Cristina and Reinhard

The Board's Aviation 'Moments'

We've all had a funny or strange thing happen to us in aviation - here are our stories!

Upcoming Events 2024

Stay tuned for updates and trip details - **please note these are subject to change**

**11.10.2024 YPL "Wings Across Generations" at 1800 at Aerosport Club

Don't miss Aerosport's Season Closing Flyout!!

Invitiation is open to everyone including non Aerosport members!

**11-13.10.2024 Aerosport Season Closing Flyout to Eisenach (EDGE) - if you did not receive the documents via Aerosport, contact Pierre Lorang for the details

**Check out Avia Sport's events here

**Check out the FAL events here

Please let us know if you have any ideas, suggestions or recommendations for flyouts by emaliing us at editor@aopa.lu

Board Meeting Highlights

Highlights from the AOPA Board Meeting 26-09-24

Continued work on the Luxembourg Air Cadets project
Continued work with FAL to establish cooperation for day to day activities
Preparation for the upcoming IAOPA regional meeting in Bulgaria where Peter will discuss cross border flights (Europe) with microlights
Review of the association's internal processes and procedures is underway
Preparation has started for events 2025 with Semaine de l'aviation in June

Luxembourg Air Defense Days 2024

The Directorate of Defence and the Luxembourg Army invited to a new edition of the Luxembourg Defence Open Air Days at Luxembourg Airport. On Saturday and Sunday 21/22 September the public couls visit the aircraft on static display showing the capabilities available to the Luxembourg defence.

With beautiful weather, many people were queueing for the shuttle buses to take them to the secured area at the airport.

DIMAS, LFTA and Young Pilots Luxembourg were present with a stand to inform about school courses and aviation careers.

The following aircraft were on display:

Airbus A400M transport aircraft belonging to the Belgian-Luxembourg binational fleet;
Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) - strategic transport, air-to-air refuelling and medical evacuation aircraft of the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF)
Lockheed F-16 - fighter aircraft of the Belgian Air Component
Beechcraft BE350 ISR - maritime reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft
Airbus H145M - light multi-role helicopter of the Luxembourg Army
Insitu Integrator - Short Range Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (SRTUAS)
SIAI-Marchetti SF260 trainer - Belgian Air Component
Learjet 45 - from Luxembourg Air Rescue, contracted by the Directorate of Defence for medical evacuation missions;
Piper L-18C - historic aircraft used by the Luxembourg Army between 1957 and 1967

Airfield Finds!

EDKM Meschede Schüren

Spend a day in scenic Sauerland in Western Germany. Meschede Schüren is a well maintained airfield serving the local aeroclub and occasional business flights. The lighted runway is 900x30 meters. The flight is about 90 minutes from Luxembourg. Do not look for a traffic circuit but avoid overflying villages and camping sites. You will be received by friendly people who can also call you a taxi. You may give a call ahead. On site is the Wolkenstürmer bistro, recently re-opened. Nearby is the beautiful Henne Lake. Have a swim or a walk weather permitting. On the lake is a 4 star hotel. Happy landing!

Calling All Members

Would you like to contribute an article or share an interesting link? Is your AOPA baseball cap doing something or going somewhere and you want to share it with our entire community? Please email it to editor@aopa.lu. Keep it clean and aviation related, the editors reserve the right to omit and/or edit submitted material.

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