Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:58 pm
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Fair point. Though whether it be Altiport or Altisurface there comes the unique Point de non-Retour. He becomes committed to land as there is no other choice.
Harry Brown wrote:Lefty wrote:I would suggest he touched down way too late and too fast. Given that a go around is not impossible after you turn final, his goose was cooked long before the video starts.
Probably a high hour pilot.
Paul_Sengupta wrote:GolfHotel wrote:Hate to disappoint you Harry old chap. But I had a "permission" for Courchevel when I had about 200Hrs total. Many moons ago now.
If you didn't crash, it proves his point.
Lefty wrote:I would suggest he touched down way too late and too fast. Given that a go around is not impossible after you turn final, his goose was cooked long before the video starts.
Chilli Monster wrote:Wouldn’t have happened with a PT-6 conversionI've seen a PC12 after it had hit the end with no snow - there were three ATPLs on board.
Iceman wrote:I have landed at most of the altiports in that area, including Courchevel, using and aircraft and instructor from Megève Flying Club. I have never formally qualified. Is it a 'mountain rating' that is required and if so, what are the currency requirements for the rating and what are the currency requirements for Courchevel itself if different to the rating ?
Iceman
Flintstone wrote:According to these guys it's a two day course for Courchevel. Not sure if that is in addition to a Mountain rating.
http://www.aerosavoie.com/en/courchevel.html
Almost 20 years ago I worked for a fractional operator when the rumour went round that someone in management trying to make a name for themselves had seriously proposed that we consider flying Citations to Courchevel.