When Chicks fly to Midden Zeeland

On a sunny Saturday two chicks decided to fly to Midden Zeeland for coffee and burgers. But what are chicks without a rooster? Just two hens… So this time they took a rooster with them! And so Mansur packed his bags and got ready to fly… and brought a camera. The result was a short video of our flight from Rotterdam Airport (EHRD) to Midden Zeeland Airport (EHMZ).

Rotterdam Airport – our home base

Rotterdam Airport can be busy with international commercial flights departing from the same runways as our small wooden Robin DR-40s and Midden Zeeland airfield is one of the closest airfields with a grass runway and a favorite amongst students for touch n go training. Located approximately 35 min. of flying time to the south of Rotterdam, it is easily reachable and the way there took us along the beautiful North-Sea coast of the Dutch province of Zeeland.

Kajsa took off as our pilot in command and after a 360 over the south of Delft continued via the HOTEL departure southwards in the direction of Midden Zeeland.

Midden Zeeland and The new grass runway

Midden Zeeland airport (EHMZ) has recently renovated and reinforced its grass runway making it more sturdy and robust. Kajsa flew the first let to EHMZ and contrary to her prediction of a rather not so nice landing touched down smoothly. We went for refueling and after some lessons in right turns around the gas station parked our plane.

While Kajsa went to ensure administrative stuff was taken care off and filed our return flight plan, Flora and I ordered drinks and burgers at the restaurant. After a delicious burger (and yes, it truly was delicious!), Flora and Kajsa switched places and Flora took off from EHMZ as our pilot in command.

Oud Bijerland, Papa, cross the airport and Land

We returned to Rotterdam and entered the Rotterdam control zone (CTR) via Oud Bijerland, a non-standard arrival route, which takes you across the Euromast and straight to the airfield. Flora touched down safely and less than 40 min. after our take off from Midden Zeeland we were safely back at our home base.

Flying with the chicks

Would I do it again? Hell yeah! Filming was great fun and so was flying. I can’t get enough of this beautiful country from above and I am in love with Rotterdam’s skyline. The only criticism I have: I didn’t fly myself… but that could also be because I still haven’t finished my own flight training yet 🙂

Till next time,

Mansur