Aircraft hire in Madrid
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Aircraft hire in Madrid
Hi all
Just wondering if anyone knows a flight school or club that I could hire a single piston of some description? I often hear light aircraft on the radio on my way into Barajas and I would like to have a look around the area at a more relaxed pace. Just for the record I speak zero Spanish.....
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Just wondering if anyone knows a flight school or club that I could hire a single piston of some description? I often hear light aircraft on the radio on my way into Barajas and I would like to have a look around the area at a more relaxed pace. Just for the record I speak zero Spanish.....
Thanks
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Cuatro Vientos (LECU) is Madrid's light aviation airport. It is also a right ****hole and in my experience not a very reassuring place to be flying in, especially for a non-Spanish speaker.
With that said, if your schedule is a bit tight and you are able to put up with the unpleasantness of Cuatro Vientos and the surrounding training area, you could always give it a try. You will have no problems renting a plane from one of the couple dozen schools at the airport.
On the other hand, if you would prefer a more relaxed experience, although it might require a full day and perhaps a hire car to get around, I suggest digging for local knowledge in the Spanish forum here, and inquiring about any of the surrounding airfields in the vicinity of Madrid, including microlight strips.
Hope this helps.
With that said, if your schedule is a bit tight and you are able to put up with the unpleasantness of Cuatro Vientos and the surrounding training area, you could always give it a try. You will have no problems renting a plane from one of the couple dozen schools at the airport.
On the other hand, if you would prefer a more relaxed experience, although it might require a full day and perhaps a hire car to get around, I suggest digging for local knowledge in the Spanish forum here, and inquiring about any of the surrounding airfields in the vicinity of Madrid, including microlight strips.
Hope this helps.
