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Old 7th Jul 2008, 00:27
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geewhizdriver
 
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Cannes or Nice

Flinstone, I was based in Cannes for 8 months on a contract with a certain Canadian aircraft manufacturer. I learned the meaning of patience real quick, however I felt the operation at Cannes was always very professional. Operational limitations being what they are it still ran very smoothly there. Nice on the other hand, is a challenge to anyones sanity. If its not cabotage or crew visas as the treat of the week, then its something else to grab you.

CL300, I have definately taken the Operational course for Nice and read every available piece of info available. The fuel situation is not as predictable as the notams suggest. In theory they do operate with limitations, but add an attitute that suggests a fuel truck driver can call it quits in the middle of the afternoon with people stranded, and face no repercussions does make it challenging.
And unfortunately 125Euros is what it costs these days in a taxi between Cannes(actually Mandelieu) and Nice.
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