Tag

France

20 Flights
15,732 NM
145 Hours
61 Landings
36 Airports
7 Countries

2026
2 Jul 2026
Provence — three generations south

EDNW → EDNW · 2 stops
- 856 NM
- 6:23
- 3 ldg
Three generations up front in the Grumman, the rest of the family on an airliner to Marseille — and a broken rudder spring keeping my right leg busy the whole way.
2025
20 Jul 2025
Corsica — down through France

EDNW → EDNW · 3 stops
- 1,116 NM
- 10:00
- 4 ldg
Two up front in the Grumman, the rest of the family on an airliner — everyone converging on Corsica.
2024
8 Jun 2024
Emiliana's first GA holiday

EDMB → LFKC · 4 stops
- 1,750 NM
- 14:00
- 6 ldg
We need a bigger plane.
2020
4 Jul 2020
Northern France - Part4: La Rochelle

LFRQ → EDNW · 1 stop
- 750 NM
- 6:30
- 2 ldg
Marginal VFR out of Quimper, sunny fuel stop in La Rochelle.
3 Jul 2020
Northern France - Part3: Quimper

LFOT → LFRQ
- 320 NM
- 3:00
- 1 ldg
A beautiful flight along the Brittany coastline.
2 Jul 2020
Northern France - Part2: Tours

LFSD → LFOT
- 180 NM
- 1:30
- 1 ldg
So many castles, so few tourists.
1 Jul 2020
Northern France - Part1: Dijon

EDFE → LFSD
- 220 NM
- 2:00
- 1 ldg
Dijon and its beautiful vineyards make for a perfect getaway.
2017
23 Sept 2017
Paris in Formation

EDNW → LFPL · 2 stops
- 640 NM
- 6:30
- 4 ldg
Invading France - again
15 Jun 2017
Corsica

EDNW → LFKC · 2 stops
- 1,200 NM
- 10:00
- 4 ldg
Hourbuilding made fun for my brother-in-law
2016
1 Apr 2016
Chambery and Mont Blanc

EDNW → LFLB
- 520 NM
- 5:00
- 2 ldg
Hour-Building for Thomas with a view
2015
7 Mar 2015
Morocco Part6 - Arcachon

LECO → LFCH · 3 stops
- 940 NM
- 9:00
- 4 ldg
Arcachon is French GA at it's best - no landing fees, no handling fees, no hassle
2 Mar 2015
Morocco Part1 - Biarritz

EDNW → LFBZ · 1 stop
- 600 NM
- 5:00
- 2 ldg
Have your airplane's papers in order for the regular checks in Biarritz
2014
3 May 2014
Malta Part3 - Cannes and Naples

LMML → LFMD · 3 stops
- 1,300 NM
- 11:00
- 4 ldg
(Southern) Italy is a GA nightmare
1 May 2014
Malta Part1 - Corsica

EDNW → LFKY · 1 stop
- 620 NM
- 5:30
- 2 ldg
Flying France IFR is so much more relaxing with all those Restricted Areas.
2012
1 Sept 2012
Aix-en-Provence

EDNW → LFMA · 1 stop
- 800 NM
- 7:30
- 3 ldg
Get a Total-Fuel-Card if you want to get Avgas in France without a hassle
2 Jul 2012
Southern France Part2 - Toulouse

LFMD → LFCL · 2 stops
- 750 NM
- 7:30
- 3 ldg
Linda was more impressed by a huge glass of Nutella
1 Jul 2012
Southern France Part1 - Cannes

EDNW → LFMD · 1 stop
- 420 NM
- 4:00
- 2 ldg
Linda was not impressed by the Cote d'Azur
1 Mar 2012
Calais and English Channel

EDNW → LFAC · 3 stops
- 1,100 NM
- 14:00
- 5 ldg
High Pressure Systems can lead to a lot of fog and low visibility
2011
1 Aug 2011
Cannes

EDNW → LFMD · 2 stops
- 880 NM
- 8:00
- 4 ldg
Jetset-Lifestyle for Mom
2010
27 Apr 2010
Paris

EDNW → LFPL · 2 stops
- 770 NM
- 9:00
- 4 ldg
During the Icelandic volcano ash cloud with no airliners in the sky