Head for a vacation in the Alps
1 December
13:00 UTC
Ready for a shuttle to the Alps?
December is already here! While the snow is still waiting to fall, the first winter tourists are arriving to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the French Alps.
It's the start of an intense season for our Alpine airports and altiports, which will have to cope with large numbers of passengers until early spring!
The Events department of the France division is looking forward to seeing you on Sunday 1 December from 13:00 UTC to 17:00 UTC at the Chambéry LFLB airfield and the Megève LFHM, Méribel LFKX and L'Alpe d'Huez LFHU altiports.
PILOTS
You will have to make two flights during the event:
- Flight 1 : You will take off from the airfield of your choice to Chambéry (LFLB) under IFR flight rules.
- Flight 2 : You will depart under VFR flight rules from Chambéry (LFLB) towards one of the following altiports: Megève (LFHM), Méribel (LFKX) and L'Alpe d'Huez (LFHU).
Your destination altiport will be allocated to you by event staff once you have arrived in Chambéry.
A pilot briefing has been drawn up, and we invite you to consult it before taking part in the event.
It is available HERE (in French only).
Please remember:
- Be ready and have your charts onboard;
- Pay attention not to obstruct ongoing communication, particularly joining a new frequency;
- Do not hesitate to take more fuel than expected. Some delays could occur;
- Enjoy! :)
CHARTS
French aeronautical charts: SIA website (IFR: AIP > eAIP FRANCE > Currently Effective eAIP / VFR: Preflight briefing > VAC Atlas)
SCENERIES
Marseille FIR: IVAO FR [FSX/P3D/X-Plane/MSFS]
Event rules
Pilot : This event will be awarded one point for the Division Pilot Events Award for any pilot who flight two successive flights from any airport to Chambéry LFLB under IFR flight rules AND then flying to Megève (LFHM) or Méribel (LFKX) or L'Alpe d'Huez (LFHU) under VFR flight rules during the event timeframe.
