Thinking of flying to France tomorrow...HELP!

[mrjamesgroves]

If I fly to Abbeville, is it necessary to land at Le Touquet first and clear customs?

Does anyone have any information on Abbeville airfield?

[DaveW]

Official (SIA) Abbeville information can be found here. (http://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/aip/enligne/METROPOLE/AIP/VAC/A/VAC%20AD%202.LFOI.pdf)

From which comes:Douanes : HJ PN 24 HR au représentant CCI ☎ AD : 03 22 24 05 21 FAX: 03 22 31 24 38

So 24 Hrs PNR for Customs. "HJ" = Horaire du Jour i.e. Daytime

[Farrell]

Hi there

Can't find a plate for it, but here's the details in text:

3 runways:

02/20 - bitumen 1250m x 30m

02/20 - grass 900m x 100m

13/31 - grass 635 x 80m


Telephone: from UK 0033.3.22.24.05.21 or 0033.3.22.24.24.71

I will try and get you a plate.......PM me your email address

Farrell

(ah he beat me to it!!)

[mrjamesgroves]

Thanks Dave and Farrel. What calls should you make at a french airfield without ATC? Is it just like UK airfields, and can I speak in English

[Keef]

No, you make your circuit calls in French on the published frequency for the place.

There are several threads around with all the French circuit calls.

Abbeville is QUIET. I went there with a friend a couple of years ago, and there was nobody about. We phoned customs on the mobile ("bonjour, allez-y") left the landing fee in the letterbox and scrounged a lift into town with a passing car.

[mrjamesgroves]

Thanks, the information in the link that Dave provided didn't have any airfield frequency, any idea how I can find out what it is?

[lighttwin]

Frequency is 123.5 -this is a common club frequency - so aircraft at nearby fields may be on the air - so stick Abbeville in each call and make the usual (French) position reports.

try
http://www.nav2000.com/pf/detail.asp?session=532687355&oaci=LFOI

for some pictures and more info.

[Farrell]

You don't have to make your calls in French at any airfield in France, however, it would be a hell of a lot safer.......but make sure that you keep a lookout too!

I've had one or two surprises in the past!

although not as big as the surprises I got on the other side of the big pond! :}

[WorkingHard]

Restaurant on the airfield is VERY good.

[DaveW]

Did you go, James?

If so, any feedback?

[BoeingMEL]

MrGroves appears to be embarking on an urgent international flight at short notice and with virtually no experience or knowledge of his destination's procedures or facilities. Am I alone in feeling more than a little uncomfortable and concerned? Agree about the restaurant though....first class! Cheers, bm

[Farrell]

And still no reply from him! :uhoh:

[WorkingHard]

I wonder if he got lost - hence no reply!!!!