Self-hire in Northern France

[airtoad]

Looking to hire Cessna 150/2-172 for a few hours in Normandy or Brittany in April.

Any help with possible locations/ hirers contact details and rough idea of hourly rates would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
A

[2Donkeys]

With a small number of exceptions, the aircraft hire market in France is not the same as it is in the UK. Light aircraft available for hire tend to be owned by Aeroclubs which will require you to be a member before you can hire. The annual fee may put you off, although in many cases, accommodations can be reached.

It is still relatively unusual in France for aircraft to be borrowed from clubs for extended flights away - particularly by johnny-come-lately new members. It is more common for aircraft to be hired for a few hours for a "ballade" to another nearby airfield for coffee, a chat and a smoke.

None of these things are insurmountable objects to hiring, but it is worth being aware of the predominant culture before plunging in.

A list of all Aeroclubs in France can be found on the FNA website, the organisation to which they themselves belong.

www.fna.asso.fr

2D

[hedgehopper]

You might try the Jersey Aero Club they have a C150 with good availability, cost about £68/hr if I remember... try their web site

www.jersey aeroclub.com (http://www.jerseyaeroclub.com)

Hedgehopper

[soares]

U can always go to Portugal...great weather, cheap flight to get there and unexpensive flying. (because flying can never be cheap)


Drop me a line I know of a few places

[stiknruda]

Soares, o meu amigo!

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Stik