Jets into Courchevel

[Flyboy-F33]

Does anyone know if a jet has ever been into Courchevel. Or even better, has anyone ever flown a jet in?

We're having a debate here as to whether it is too short even given the 18% slope.

If jets cant go in, anyone know why not?

Fly.....

[Brooklands]

Depends if you count turboprops or not



Brooklands

[Dr Eckener]

With 535m would have to be a pretty special jet, with a pretty insane pilot.

[bar shaker]

I think very big flaps and re-heat would be just two of the mandatory requirements for getting in and out again.

[big.al]

Would an Eclipse 500 get in and out of 535m? Their website says 622m landing distance and 657m T/O distance at sea level (which Courchevel certainly is not) but then there is always that upslope/downslope to assist with braking/acceleration.

The photo of that turboprop is awesome...

[eoincarey]

blimey, I know they say its a STOL, but a Dash 7 into Courcheval???

Crikey, will wonders never cease

ETC

[stuartforrest]

I watched a TBM700 and a PC12 both take off from there within 10 minutes last year while I was sat in the Pilatus bar overlooking the runway drinking a beer in the sun. Now that was special.

I aim to go there in the Bonanza soon but my good lady is not so keen. She would prefer to land further away and drive the rest!

I ache for a TBM. I want to take myself to Courchevel for the weekends.

[shortstripper]

Hawker Harrier?

SS

[TheKentishFledgling]

I watched a TBM700 and a PC12 both take off from there within 10 minutes last year while I was sat in the Pilatus bar overlooking the runway drinking a beer in the sun. Now that was special

The pilatus is special, you're right. I think they know it though, charging six quid for a coffee

tKF

[stuartforrest]

yes but the coffee tastes good sitting there in the sun looking at the airfield. I dont think there are many views like that in the UK.

[Sleeve Wing]

I may be wrong but seem to remember Mark Hanna took an L.39. into Courchevel for some James Bond movie filming ?

[cubflyer]

The L39 in the Bond film was at Peyrosourde, in the Pyrenees, a much smaller strip than Courcheval, at 5200ft on the side of the mountain, great fun.
But the L39 came in and went by road, didnt take off or land there.

[nouseforaname]

the biggest problem with courchevel is getting the permission to land there. I looked into it last year on this forum and someone gave me good advice.

i think you have to do a few circuits with the instructor there and if you haven't been in there in the last 3 months then your not valid.

Multi engined machines need to have permission from the French Aviation authority to go in there.