Cologne/Bonn August 29.-31. 2014
Dear Flying Rotarians,
Here is the plan! Our second meeting in 2014 will take place in the traditional deep Rhineland, in the Cologne/Bonn region. True to this year's motto
"Aviation and Culture"
we want to provide once again a mixture of attractions and aviation highlights.
Location
The heart of the Rhine region beats around the cities of Cologne and Bonn. Bonn was the first capital and seat of Government of the young Federal Republic of Germany at least up to the year 1999. Cologne is not only famous for its fifth season, the Cologne Carnival, and its own beer called Kölsch, but also for the many internationally renowned museums and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of the world-famous Cologne Cathedral.
Cologne is a city of education and the arts. Students dominate the landscape of the city and certainly contribute to the traditionally anchored "party mood" in the old town. The Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys a worldwide reputation. The Bonn region still thrives on the international audience as a reminiscence of the former seat of Government. The Rhine that flows through both cities is home of the wine-growing areas in the South of the Rhine valley.
In this potpourri we hope once again for beautiful weather, traditional nice food, good conversation and interesting insights into the history of the cities and the highlights of aeronautical engineering.
ETW
The ETW is the world's largest cryogenic wind tunnel. It enables realistic simulations of transport aircraft in the entire area of transonic flight and up to Mach 1.35 with pure nitrogen flow with a temperature down to minus 163 degrees Celsius. The complex was found in 1988 at European level and belongs to the Aeronautic and Space Research Center of the Federal Republic of Germany. Jürgen Quest, head of the aerodynamics department will offer us an exclusive and unique insight into technology and current research on the latest aircraft.
ADAC HEMS Academy
The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service of the ADAC is Europe's largest service provider in the field of air ambulance and operates a helicopter squadron to the initial rescue and ambulance jets for international patient transport. The organization's own training and research center and simulator hall are located in Bonn-Hangelar. In addition, the HEMS trains own pilots and rescue paramedics. 3 modern Eurocopter simulators and computerbased theory training places for air mechanics and pilots are available. A clinical shock room simulator completes the medical training.
Hotel
Cologne is especially beautiful along the river. We succeeded to reserve a quota of rooms at preferential rates in the Hyatt Hotel located directly on the Rhine River and overlooking the Cologne Cathedral and Cologne's city center.
Picture: www.hyatt.com