philippe
- Home airport:
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Airports visited:
- 141 [list]
philippe's profile
All | Pilot only | Passenger only Extremes: N=SFJ | S=BGI | E=NRT | W=HNL
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About philippe
I used to be in the information technology field, but as a consequence of my mid-life crisis I now own and manage Dorval Aviation, a flight school and charter operator based at CYUL. We have C172s for rent, as well as a C172 floatplane during the summer (May-October) season. Don't hesitate to contact me if you need info and tips about flying in the Montreal area.
philippe's latest comments
one of the pilots for Air Montmagny also produces and sells maple syrup from his farm. 7.50$ CAD a can and it's very good. Available from the FBO.
Good food and cheap. Right at the fuel pumps. There is also an interesting water runway parallel to the main one.
The approach is an offset localizer with curved approach lights, down into a fjord. Interesting missed approach and departure procedure too. The scenery is unbelievably beautiful. Efficient service from the airport staff, reasonable Avgas price for Europe.
This is a former RAF base from world war II which is the only one still using the original buildings. The FBO, Far North Aviation, is in the original tower. You feel very much into "Battle of Britain" here. Great service, very friendly, no hassles with the paperwork. A very nice place to land after or before crossing the pond. The approach is a LOC DME and the weather can be low, but even though it's called the Highlands there is nothing solid to hit near the airport. The local scotch (Old Pulteney) is excellent, as is the beer (the Real Mackay).
This airport is much more convenient than BIKF for GA. It's right in the middle of town. If you stay at the Loftleidir hotel, 10 meters from the FBO, you can see your aircraft from your window, although we stayed at the Hotel Holt in the center, which is very nice.
Handling and fuel is expensive, but not unreasonable.
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