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looks like we have a winner.... congratulations 1 is Château de Chambord 2 is Château de Chenonceau

in the flying club i go to, it's 143 euros (195$) an hour Hobbs time for a Cessna 172SP. if you prefer a DA20, that would be 100 euros (136$) an hour. prices are wet (oil and fuel included) pricing varies a lot depending on the flying club you choose

Hey guys, went flying last sunday on a nice winter afternoon. maybe those pictures will give some of you the idea to come flying here... who is able to tell me the name of those? 1- 2- winner gets... all my respect ;-) anyway, if someone is so tempted by what he sees that he cant resist...

Class A is only around Paris... Permanent P zones, D zones, military zones with entry strictly forbidden, temporary prohibited zones that are temporary only by name since they have been temporary for years... Class C and D airspaces with explicit entry clearances required. Those are some more...

Just two examples : class A airspaces, expensive landing fees

My intention is to fly from San Diego, CA and visit numerous parks such as Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Monument Valley, Yosemite, etc... To sum up, it would be a big circle in the west of the US.

Getting a FAA pilot certificate based on a french licence is really easy, not much paperwork is needed (it´s just a letter sent to the FAA in Oklahoma city with copies of licence and medical endorsement) I have already done this part this year because my original plan was to come in 2013 but...

That's my plan, having a ball!!!!

In France, you are free to use either french or english with ATC, it's up to you and legal. At my destination, it was not ATC, but what we call an AFIS (Aerodrome Flight Information Service) which is only there to provide you with informations regarding weather on the airport and traffic he is...

hey guys, since im new here, let me introduce myself. im a french private pilot, aged 33 with 1 wife and 2 kids (sadly not the opposite :D). Im planning a trip to the US next year to check by myself if the freedom of flight you guys have in this country is for real... i decided to join this...