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A current IR holder, with flights operated solely by reference to instruments under Instrument Flight Rules.
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Flying IFR across Europe & beyond; sharing a real niche on YouTube in the European Airways system.
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Ibiza 2024
Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
Maybe it’s the sunny beaches, great food and the unforgettable parties. Maybe it’s the challenge of a long flight across multiple countries, involving a variety of weather systems, local policies and procedures. Whatever it is, it will get you coming back for another flight to Ibiza.
This is exactly what Robbie’s done on this trip, a second GA flight to and from Ibiza, following his first in 2023, but this time with a whole new set of conditions and challenges ahead, as well as myself packed into the right seat beside him.
While I won’t quite be able to match Robbie’s expertise and charm, I hope my contribution will provide you with an enjoyable read, telling you about this flight from a different perspective.
24 hours in Switzerland
Basel, Switzerland
The plan was to fly to Switzerland via one of the many available entry points, either Basel-Mulhouse, Zurich or Bern, the latter two expensive if direct from Schengen or wishing to park for 2 nights.
I flew in Basel-Mulhouse many years ago for a well-known UK airline. This was well before I had even gained an Instrument Rating and knew that it was possible to fly light General Aviation into big airports, such as ones that share borders.
Our departing flight was delayed by thunderstorms, and our return trip was affected by IFR slots. This trip was remarkable.
