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Old 26th Nov 2001, 22:39
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Does anyone know the name of the GA airfield (in Versailles I believe) next to the RN12 dual carriageway into west Paris? I was recently staying with relatives in the area who did not know the name of it. I am not an experienced pilot but the approaches into the airfield over the dual carriageway looked very low and dangerous. I am talking about 50 or 60 feet over the dual carriageway. What about high sided vehicles? Dangerous or what!
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I have not checked this on a map but Toussus Le Noble is close to Versaille and an excellent GA airport for Paris. Have used it many times but don't recall any problems on the approach.
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Thanks Legalapproach I think that could be the one! Like I said I am not an experienced pilot.
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...and St.Cyr L'Ecole is even nearer to Versailles! The circuit extends over the western grounds of the Chateaux. No problems there either.
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Err thanks Yogi-bear! Now which one is it?? From my recollection I think it was a grass airfield, not particularly long either.
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St Cyr L'Ecole has two quite long parallel grass runways. It's a very busy airfield, particularly at weekends and it had a number of aero clubs based there.

Hope this helps.
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CL, the field you mention is definately St Cyr. I spent 18 months living not too far from there. Had some friends visit from the UK in a PA-28. They got free landing+parking! Nice field and very busy at weeknds. Runway is about 800m grass if I recall with the RN running close to the western end. Very convenient for visiting Paris or Versailles.
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Thanks to everyone and particularly Small Pilot for confirming it is St Cyr L'Ecole!

Perhaps when I have built up some more time this year I will pay my relatives a visit and fly down to Versailles and do some nice low approaches over the RN12!!

Safe flying all.
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