Private flying around Geneva, Switzerland
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Private flying around Geneva, Switzerland
Hi all,
I was hoping someone has some insight into SEP aircraft hire (with an instructor) in the region around Geneva, Switzerland.. in particular, details of any flight schools/aeroclubs. I will be there between Jan-Apr 2014 and would love to get a few hours in the air on my weekends off, weather permitting! Perhaps also try to experience some mountain flying. France is also an option since Geneva is just by the border (from the little bit I've researched online, it also seems to be significantly cheaper compared to Switzerland!). Gliding is also something I would love to try out at least once!
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Claude
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I was hoping someone has some insight into SEP aircraft hire (with an instructor) in the region around Geneva, Switzerland.. in particular, details of any flight schools/aeroclubs. I will be there between Jan-Apr 2014 and would love to get a few hours in the air on my weekends off, weather permitting! Perhaps also try to experience some mountain flying. France is also an option since Geneva is just by the border (from the little bit I've researched online, it also seems to be significantly cheaper compared to Switzerland!). Gliding is also something I would love to try out at least once!
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Claude
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This may be of help unfortunately all in French. Club Aeronautique Annemasse Annemasse 8 miles form Geneva on the banks of the lake. Flown in a couple of times great airfield and very helpful
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I am aware that there are places to fly from near Nyon, Lausanne, Annemasse and Annecy.
As a frustrated student who did 5 hours in UK including take offs and landings if the good lady will allow it I will be looking to take it up again. There is also the Geneva aero club but I think it's about 230chf an hour for a tecnam.
If you have access to a car i would suggest the French airports as they will be a little cheaper.
As a frustrated student who did 5 hours in UK including take offs and landings if the good lady will allow it I will be looking to take it up again. There is also the Geneva aero club but I think it's about 230chf an hour for a tecnam.
If you have access to a car i would suggest the French airports as they will be a little cheaper.
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@stickandrudderman: thanks for the suggestion. I had sent you an email through this forum, not sure if you have received it. if not i'll sent it again.
@421, Zulu Mike: the Club at Annemasse looks very interesting. Seems reasonably easy to get there by public transport from Geneva (I won't be driving). The Robin DR400 120 would be ideal for a few circuits and maybe nav to nearby airfields. Seems like they use the Jodel Mousquetaire for mountain flying too which is great. How is the R/T there? Do they speak English over the radios?
Thanks for the tips!
@421, Zulu Mike: the Club at Annemasse looks very interesting. Seems reasonably easy to get there by public transport from Geneva (I won't be driving). The Robin DR400 120 would be ideal for a few circuits and maybe nav to nearby airfields. Seems like they use the Jodel Mousquetaire for mountain flying too which is great. How is the R/T there? Do they speak English over the radios?
Thanks for the tips!
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See here:
http://www.pprune.org/private-flying...fate-luck.html
As an epilogue to that story, some years later GP had an unfortunate "episode". A student didn't apply full power after touch-down and the aircraft came to a stop on a steep up-slope. The two occupants jumped out and tried to prevent the aircraft sliding backwards to oblivion but couldn't stop it. Luckily the aircraft only slid 100m or so and came to a stop after suffering a little damage to one wing. The convention at this point is to call up the heli rescue team and they come and lift the stricken aircraft off the mountain. Unfortunately the heli pilot was a budding maverick and flew in too fast and too low, blowing the unfortunate Supercub off the side of the mountain and on to complete destruction.
See here:
http://www.pprune.org/private-flying...fate-luck.html
As an epilogue to that story, some years later GP had an unfortunate "episode". A student didn't apply full power after touch-down and the aircraft came to a stop on a steep up-slope. The two occupants jumped out and tried to prevent the aircraft sliding backwards to oblivion but couldn't stop it. Luckily the aircraft only slid 100m or so and came to a stop after suffering a little damage to one wing. The convention at this point is to call up the heli rescue team and they come and lift the stricken aircraft off the mountain. Unfortunately the heli pilot was a budding maverick and flew in too fast and too low, blowing the unfortunate Supercub off the side of the mountain and on to complete destruction.
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