Flying to Meribel altiport
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Flying to Meribel altiport
How might I go about arranging to charter a 'plane (from London, or nearby) and fly in to Meribel Altiport with a bunch of skiiers?
Does anyone know if this is possible/common?
Or perhaps I'm dreaming?
Thanks in advance,
Ian K.
Does anyone know if this is possible/common?
Or perhaps I'm dreaming?
Thanks in advance,
Ian K.
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If you are chartering a plane to fly in to Meribel, you won't get one much bigger than a small cessna! It is literally a small snow covered runway in the winter (usually not enough snow when I go skiing there!!), all I have ever seen there is Jodels. Now, Courchevel just over the hill (all in same ski area) is more interesting. The runway is longer, snow cleared, and has a nice restaurant on one side. I've seen twin otters there and I'm sure I've even seen photos of dash 7's there. To charter a bigger aircraft the nearest you will get is Chambery, about an hour away from Meribel (at least) where 737's are a common sight. (if you do get a good deal let me know, about to start looking at my winter vacation 
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You could try the London Executive Aviation King Airs out of Stapleford. If they can land on 22L at Staplers (about the size of a Platinum credit card, which coincidentally is what you'll need) they shoud manage the altiport.
The problem may be finding a pilot signed off to land at Meribel...they don't let just any old idiot in.
Or you could just catch the SnowTrain and sacrifice the mile-high possibilities.
Bon ski mon ami (is it that time of year already?)
SJ
The problem may be finding a pilot signed off to land at Meribel...they don't let just any old idiot in.
Or you could just catch the SnowTrain and sacrifice the mile-high possibilities.
Bon ski mon ami (is it that time of year already?)
SJ
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Check out the scenery before you go - some of the info may be old but the pictures are quite something.
Interestingly enough Meribel charges only after the second landing
Interestingly enough Meribel charges only after the second landing
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You also need a check ride to get into Courcheval. The CFI will come and collect you at Chambery in a C172.
There used to be a schedule from Paris to Courcheval in a Dash 7.
We went in with a Beech 200 a few years back, rubber underpants job!!!
There used to be a schedule from Paris to Courcheval in a Dash 7.
We went in with a Beech 200 a few years back, rubber underpants job!!!
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Great, thanks very much. I've got a group of 12 or so... might just get into a Twin Otter (with skis?) but it sounds like it's all rather unlikely.
Not much point if I can't get someone to take us straight from London to a resort airstrip...
Cheers,
Ian K.
Not much point if I can't get someone to take us straight from London to a resort airstrip...
Cheers,
Ian K.
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A favourite picture, been posted before in this forum but worth another link...
Tyrolean Dash 7 on Final for Courcheval
Tyrolean Dash 7 on Final for Courcheval
