Merbel Altiport

[Tug]

Anyone got any info on operating into Meribel (French Alps)? Many thanks.

[2Donkeys]

Meribel is 400 metres long and slopes up 89 feet from one end to the other at gradients ranging from 4% to 11%.

Access to the field is restricted to holders of a current DGAC "Brevet Montagne" or those signed off by an approved instructor. The signoff becomes invalid after 6 months.

Is this the sort of thing you wanted?

-2Donkeys

[aviatrix]

Is Meribel used as a ski slope in the winter ?!!

[2Donkeys]

Take a look at

http://members.aol.com/ctjean/acv/balades/Montb/merib4.htm

for a reasonable (summer) picture

-2Donkeys

[Tug]

Many thanks for all the info. Could be fun.

[Yogi-Bear]

No, Meribel Altiport continues throughout the winter. The aircraft put their skis on!

[Hersham Boy]

Take a look in last month's Flyer mag - there is a description by someone getting the rating required to fly in and out of Altiports (specifically, Meribel).

On a less relavent note, I ski frequently in Meribel and this is one scary looking strip, but the scenery is 2nd to none!

[EricTheRed]

Was this the altiport featured on the BBC's Airshow programme, with someone landing a twin there? If so, can you get a Seneca in there?

ETR

[172 driver]

EricTheRed -

No, the altiport shown by the BBC was Courchevel. I'm not aware of any reason why a Seneca shouldn't fit in there.

[2Donkeys]

You can certainly land a lightly loaded Baron 58 in there... and great fun it is too :)

A Seneca should not pose too many problems if handled with a little care.


-2Donkeys

[Evo7]

EricTheRed

There's a great picture of Courchevel at

http://members.aon.at/~slenz/dash7.html

Looks absolutely bl**dy mad....

[EricTheRed]

Evo7 and 2Donkeys, thanks for the pics! Everyone else, thanks for the info!

This place looks fantastic - gotta go, gotta go! I seriously need to try it.

Think I'll call them up for more info!

ETR

[Red Spitfire Driver]

Tug - posted more info on the 'Biz jets & GA' Site for U.

Cheers :)