8 and 9 of July 2006 at MENEZ-HOM - Co-organized with MAC 17 - Arvert

etroplane is a meeting of slope soaring which is unique to France. It is reserved to old style gliders up until around 1960 in other words,prior to the arrival of fiber glass gliders. This meeting unites those passionate about building and flying original models.

The advantage of this meeting on a slope is that it allows flying to take place at eye level thus giving pleasure and allowing one the chance to admire the workmanship through the fabric and to hear the whistling of the wind through the shroud.

Every year, Retroplane takes place in a new region, a rotation of 5 slopes would be ideal. In order for this to occur, a local club must take charge of all the organizational details and material on site. I promise to continue to support the web site, send invitations and manage the participants.

What models can take part ?
- Scale models which have been constructed in wood and fabric or tube and fabric according to plans which themselves reproduce gliders in wood or tubes and fabric.

- Scale models with fiber glass fuselage of personal conception, even if the full size model fuselage is in wood.

- Those scale models which have not been constructed by the competitor may take part of the competition but will not be judged or categorized.

What models cannot take part ?
- RTF gliders or those from kits with fiber glass fuselage and foam wings. For example, the Ka6 Multiplex or S2G, Mimimoa Graupner or S2G....

- An exeption can be made if the glider has been greatly improved by painting, registrations, interior cockpit reconstruction, scale airbrakes... If this is the case, please contact me.

- Full scale glider reproduction which have all plastic fuselage and wings are no longer considered "retro".

A special permit will allow 35Mhz and 40Mhz radio systems to be used during the event.

Aeromodel pilots who have a "retro" scale model or semi "retro" scale model and who wish to participate in the Retroplane 2006 meeting are invited to contact me by E-Mail

A little balsa glider will be given to every participant
and a nice tee-shirt :o)

Itinerary and philosophy of the meeting

Retroplane is a meeting for pleasure, without any competitive spirit while at the same time, providing "relaxed" judgment in order to motivate the participants.

The philosophy of the meeting is to…

·         Prioritise authentic models

·         Meet friends who are adept at construction and in retro scale gliders

·         Create a memorable experience

·         Experience together an enjoyable and convivial moment

Participants

The flying Site

Soft, grass hills, with laminar winds coming directly from the ocean.

How to get there ?

Click to enlarge  (460 Ko)

Where to sleep ?

Camping MENEZ-BICHEN
Situé en bord de mer
Chemin des dunes - Pentrez - 29550 Saint-Nic
Tél: 02.98.26.50.82

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Your route with (CHATEAULIN 29)

Photos of Menez-Hom

RETROPLANE 2005 in Pic du Vissou