Anyone Been To Gibraltar?
Looking to take a PA28 to LXGB VFR around August time, has anyone had the experience of doing so??
Thanks TBE |
I suggest you give them a call. As I understand it they no longer accept GA flights.
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As I understand it they no longer accept GA flights. Not that I ever tried :E |
I've been there in the heavy metal but never a light aircraft. The winds around the Rock can be very unpredictable so maximum caution and a frank appreciation of your personal limitations as a pilot are needed.
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I friend of mine went there VFR only two months ago with an Archer, departing from Cordoba. No problems. Only requirement is a 24h PPR, if I remember well.
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AERAD publish a plate giviing the aforementioned wind problems. I believe that light aircraft generally land downwind to minimise the effects.
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bald eagle, PM Vanhigher who has been.
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Before you even try it, make sure the wind direction is favourable otherwise you could find yourself in deep s*it (or water).
I can remember doing one approach (landing east) where I went from full power to flight idle four times on finals. A beer in the mess at North Front never tasted better! |
Thanks for all the info guys....Might try Tripoli instead!
TBE |
If you do decide to go, you can download the charts/plates giving all the wind info from the Spanish AIP here. Free registration is required, but they have all the Spanish airfields on there (and, like it or not, for this purpose, Gib/LXGB is considered Spanish).
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and, like it or not, for this purpose, Gib/LXGB is considered Spanish They must have updated their AIP. Last time I checked, they had a chart for LXGB in the AD section, but apart from the airport's name it was blank. |
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