{"id":2368,"date":"2026-04-24T14:50:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gptsi.com\/blog\/aeroexpo-2026-fredrichafen\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T16:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T16:18:01","slug":"aeroexpo-2026-fredrichafen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gptsi.com\/blog\/aeroexpo-2026-fredrichafen\/","title":{"rendered":"AeroExpo 2026 Friedrichshafen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A short adventure with Andy to AeroExpo our first time there. VFR weather for a change made a pleasent trip. Outbound EGHP to Troyes all fine, very nice lunch buffet in the restaurant. Customs efficient. Problem getting therough the ZRT and Restricted zones. With help of ATC made a phone call to Military Saftey Ops and they found a way for us. Involving heading North for 20 Nm then slipping between zones at 5500 ‘<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Return through Saabr\u00fccken was very efficient. Very responsive to email. Quick turnaround although we had to pay top rate \u20ac35 because we have no noise certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A pleasant katamaran 50 min journey both days Konstanz to Freidrichshafen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pop up coffe shop at Konstanz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Departing Konstanz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Approaching Saabr\u00fccken ATC requested a ‘short approach’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Excellent efficient service at Saarbr\u00fccken for customs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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On return to Popham Sam Rutherford arrived in from the Faroes in a Tecnam P2010 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A short adventure with Andy to AeroExpo our first time there. VFR weather for a change made a pleasent trip. Outbound EGHP to Troyes all fine, very nice lunch buffet in the restaurant. Customs efficient. Problem getting therough the ZRT and Restricted zones. With help of ATC made a phone call to Military Saftey Ops and they found a way for us. Involving heading North for 20 Nm then slipping between zones at 5500 ‘ Return through Saabr\u00fccken was very…<\/p>\n

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