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Preparing for another real life trip I took a rental car plane and left Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle along one of the many motorways...

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A powerplant east of Paris - which I could not identify with GE: Could it be Vaires-sur-Marne?

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Following the roads with Paris CBD in the background...

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... and passing the Aerodrome des Lognes.

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I was crossing the forest of Fontainebleau, mais le chateau n´existe! @Richard Bui, may you be able to help and drop it here?

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An intermediate stop at the industrial area of Montargis-Vimory, you can see the airstrip in the left background.

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Here we go again...

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... back to the outskirts of southern Paris.

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Orly airport, unfortunately with only very few international connections nowadays.

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Spot the sights of The City of Love: You should be able to see the Eiffel tower, le Palais de Chaillot, l´Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde with the Obelisque and...

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... the Notre Dame. 

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Time to return to ground at CGD airport again.

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Thank you for commenting, @dolf8857, @Taph and @Iain Emms !

 

7 hours ago, lifejogger said:

Great flight Gerold!!!!!!  Loved the shots and your narration!!!!!!!

Thanks John. I always try to find out where I have been flying and what I was seeing - and I am glad you enjoyed it.

 

6 hours ago, Neptune6 said:

Waow you blew the roof .. :)

Patrick

Oh no Patrick, the roof of Notre Dame was still there - as you can see on the picture :o!

Or did I misunderstand your kind comment?

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12 hours ago, BradB said:

Splendid shots Gerold . :):)

Cheers

John

Thank you for commenting, John!

 

12 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said:

I loved this little tour Gerold!

In fact I did an intermediate touchdown, so it was two tours in one. And virtually survived both ;D!

 

9 hours ago, Aussieflyer38 said:

Nice scenic trip mate.

Don

Thanks for watching it, Don!

 

5 hours ago, adambar said:

Enjoyed the tour Gerold, nice work! :)

Many thanks for your compliment, Adam.

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On 5/31/2019 at 9:33 PM, Stillwater said:

Thank you for commenting, @dolf8857, @Taph and @Iain Emms !

 

Thanks John. I always try to find out where I have been flying and what I was seeing - and I am glad you enjoyed it.

 

Oh no Patrick, the roof of Notre Dame was still there - as you can see on the picture :o!

Or did I misunderstand your kind comment?

No you have touch with good finger my words .... :)

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