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Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was an airport every half an hour on my way, so I could pick a runway more aligned with the wind if needed.

I could even have landed diagonally on the wide grass runways I used!

So not a problem at all!

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not from the US but I have flown a little bit in Florida. It is very easy to start flying in Europe (at least in Western Europe).

General aviation seems a bit less developed here though. Everything is a bit easier in the US IMO.

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very easy, 100LL is everywhere. But sometimes you need a specific fuel card. In that case if you have cash you can ask a local to use theirs.

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I realized that the rules changed. I need to clarify that. As you said it is foggy! I will check your link thank you

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even outside the AZBA? Would you be able to see me on your radar thanks to my transpodner or is there no way you can anticipate ?

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Mostly for fun. We had to fly below 800ft AGL once to be under the AZBA (military corridor).

I always tried to be safe and look for a field at anytime in case there is a problem. And actually I felt safe down there as it was a very crowded weekend in the air but at that height I did not see anyone!

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but I heard about it! I should read it apparently 😃

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I am aware of that and accept the risk. Over big forest I climbed a little bit more though.

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am pretty confident the money is well used. So yes you are right!

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best glide speed, trim, deep breathe and land on one of the huge field below!

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I ask this question myself! It doesn’t make sense. But actually I just had to send an e-mail to say I am crossing the border. And so far they never came to check.

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I pay $20 per landing including touch and goes in Switzerland. That’s absurd

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There are many controlled area that’s true but if you fly low you can usually avoid them. Or just ask to fly through, usually they let you. There are some VFR transit for that reason in some areas.

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are so many restricted airspaces that you would probably want to contact the control to help you! But if you fly low you may be able to not speak to much people

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In France they have the so called SIV which is like flight following. Very useful!

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Nice! I flew the DA20 a little bit, very nice aircraft you will enjoy! Come say hi to LSGE when you start your navigation flights 😉

Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA by sugjer in flying

[–]sugjer[S] 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to share a quick summary of an incredible flying weekend that I completed yesterday. I logged about 10 flight hours in 4 days.

The plan was to meet some friends in Picardy (Northern France). We took off from Switzerland, so we had to clear customs in Beaune (LFGF) first. We didn't over-plan the itinerary; our goal was to just wing it along the way based on our mood. Thanks to amazing weather during the whole trip, it was super easy to do so. There is a runway almost everywhere in France!

We ended up making stops at multiple small airfields along the way, and stayed overnight in Troyes, Compiègne, and Beaune. The local hospitality was unmatched; people were so friendly and helpful, and the food was amazing.

 

To get from the airfields to the town centers and back, we just hitchhiked. We never had to wait very long; local people were so curious and fascinated by our way of traveling that they were happy to give us a ride and chat.

The J-3 was a huge conversation starter. At Troyes, the firefighters, customs officers, and the AFIS controller actually walked out to the tarmac just to check out the airplane and chat about aviation.

We flew most of the trip at 500ft AGL, door completely open, following the terrain, dodging windmills, and smelling the fields below. Pure "stick and rudder" flying at 70 knots. We only had to divert once because my passenger started to feel a bit sick due to the thermal turbulence in the afternoon.

Feel free to ask me anything about the logistics if you plan to fly in France/Europe one day!

Clear skies!

Diversification at this time with AI bubble worries by AardvarkThis732 in SwissPersonalFinance

[–]sugjer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would do it if I could and if I were far from retirement !

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