The morning mist was just lifting from the Channel as I departed Atterri airfield (LFAT) in Normandy. My trusty Cessna 172 lifted gracefully into the crisp morning air, beginning what would become an unforgettable journey around the French coast.
Saint-Brieuc (LFRC) welcomed me with its dramatic coastline, where I stopped briefly to fuel up and sample a perfect butter croissant. The weather held beautifully as I continued to Ouessant (LFEC), that remote sentinel of an island marking France's westernmost point. The approach there was challenging but exhilarating, with Atlantic winds testing my skills.
Quimper (LFEQ) offered a pleasant lunch stop, its medieval cathedral spires visible from miles away. La Rochelle (LFBH) came next, where I spent the night watching sailboats dance in the old harbor. The following morning brought me to Bordeaux-Mérignac (LFBD), its vast vineyards stretching to the horizon like a patchwork quilt.
Biarritz (LFBZ) marked my turn at the Spanish border, the Pyrenees looming majestically to the south. At Carcassonne (LFCG), I couldn't resist an overnight stay to explore the fairy-tale medieval citadel. Perpignan (LFMP) and Montpellier (LFMT) offered quick tech stops, the Mediterranean now a constant companion of brilliant blue.
Marseille-Provence (LFML) provided a dramatic penultimate landing, the limestone cliffs of the Calanques glowing golden in the late afternoon sun. Finally, Nice-Côte d'Azur (LFMN) welcomed me with its legendary approach over the azure waters, palm trees swaying in the evening breeze. Ten days, ten airports, and countless memories of France's stunning coastline from above.
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Date | Departure | Arrival | Pilot | Aircraft | Landing rate | Distance | Flight time | ||
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02APR25 1206Z | LFBD | LFBZ | Shaun Dale | Velocity XL (VELO) | -8 ft/m | 111 nm | 00:38 | View | |
16MAR25 0751Z | LFBD | LFBZ | Ironbird | Cessna 404 Titan (C404) | -227 ft/m | 92 nm | 00:26 | View | |
27FEB25 1421Z | LFBD | LFBZ | Tigershark 74 | Beechcraft Super King Air 350 (B350) | -320 ft/m | 89 nm | 00:41 | View | |
26FEB25 1518Z | LFBD | LFBZ | BelBro | Aveko VL-3 (VL3) | -5 ft/m | 5526 nm | 00:18 | View | |
26FEB25 1212Z | LFBD | LFBZ | ISidiou5 | Cessna Skyhawk (C172) | -134 ft/m | 93 nm | 00:49 | View | |
17FEB25 2246Z | LFBD | LFBZ | Restoring 226 | Pilatus PC-21 (PC21) | -6 ft/m | 119 nm | 00:25 | View | |
16FEB25 1950Z | LFBD | LFBZ | Cyulator | Pilatus PC-12 (PC12) | -74 ft/m | 96 nm | 00:27 | View | |
12FEB25 1013Z | LFBD | LFBZ | MDA009 | Beech 60 Royal Turbine Duke (B60T) | -215 ft/m | 97 nm | 00:28 | View | |
11FEB25 1401Z | LFBD | LFBZ | Scorpio49 | Piaggio P.180 Avanti (P180) | -179 ft/m | 108 nm | 00:28 | View | |
10FEB25 2055Z | LFBD | LFBZ | Quasar Core | Cessna Skyhawk (C172) | -28 ft/m | 101 nm | 00:51 | View | |
10FEB25 1809Z | LFBD | LFBZ | Viperstrike95 | Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) | -55 ft/m | 90 nm | 00:15 | View |
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