I go to Issy about 4 times a year.
I can echo all the points made above with a couple of extras.
The police at Issy have 'rangefinder' binoculars which they will use to check your height.
Best route in is via Rocquencourt then along the autoroute to the river. You'll be asked to call passing Pont de Sevres along the way. Quite a few of the heliroutes in the NW sector have been closed for security reasons for a few years now.
Once they get to know you, all the people at Issy are very friendly but it is highly likely you will have all your docs checked so make sure you've got them all to hand. After this initial visit you'll be OK. The DGAC have one of their main offices at Issy so they've got to get things right.
Never mind the Sofitel, go and have a meal or coffee in the Aquaboulavard next to Issy.
One last thing, do not be tempted to go far downwind for rwy 24, keep very tight in or you'll be given a Gallic thick ear!!
Last edited by Reflex; 13th January 2007 at 19:00.
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