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Airplane - background

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€ 40 - € 325 / Passenger / minimum 2
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A sightseeing tourist flight in a small light aircraft is one of the most thrilling and exciting ways of seeing the snow capped mountains in all their glory from the air. As the plane banks it all becomes clear - the mountains, the ski runs the resorts. Darting over and past mountains the airplane flight is an experience you will remember forever.

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Airplane - OPERATION TIMES

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Daily tours are available weather permitting
Early season - 1000hrs - 1630hrs
late season - 1000hrs - 1900hrs
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Airplanes are not allowed to fly in bad weather by law. These conditions include Snow, Sleet, Rain or heavy cloud - all the conditions that are are not suited to a tourist, sightseeing flight.
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Early in the season December / January / February when the days are shorter and the nights get darker earlier the last flights are around 4.30pm
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As the season progresses and days get longer flights can continue up to 7.00pm
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Airplane - LOCATION

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Meribel Atiport - altitude 1800-1900m
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The air strip in Meribel is situated  in an area of Meribel called 'Meribel Altiport'. The Altiport also has the most popular beginner green ski run named after it which runs along the top of the runway itself. The Airplane operating companies office is situated in the Altiport car park near the Altiport Hotel under their veranda next to the steps.
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how to get there
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Collected from your Courchevel Chalet or Hotel you and the other participants will be transported straight to the Altiport in Courchevel. The Whitetracks host will then take you to the Airplane office where they will then introduce you the Pilot. They will then walk with you to the Airplane, take photos and make sure that you have understood the instructions on how to enter the plane.

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The Whitetracks host will then wait patiently at the Altiport until your Airplane tourist flight has finished ready to escort you back to your chalet or hotel. Whitetracks Host

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Airplane - operation / duration / format

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There has been a flying surface in Courchevel since 1953 but until 1992 when the landing strip as it is today was built for the Albertville Winter Olympics the strip was grass field that went across the mountain not down. Unlike Meribel it is a runway that is true to its name during the winter months the asphalt landing strip is cleared firstly by a plough and then swept clear in order to remove any access snow that the plough can not remove.

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At 2000m the runway is officially the highest runway in Europe it is 535m long by 40m wide and slopes downwards or upwards depending on whether you are taking off or landing. Courchevel Altiport can cater for larger planes carrying up to 35 people.

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When ready the pilot will guide you to the plane, once in the airplane the pilot will make you put your seatbelts and headsets on before he performs his last checks. When the pilot is ready he will turn the plane around and point it straight down the runway for the takeoff. By increasing the power the plane starts to move swiftly down the runway until gently and gradually the planes skis leave the ground.   
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meribel Flight - single valley - 10 minutes
Three Vallees Flight -  meribel / courchevel / val thorens - 20 minutes
Haute Tarentaise - 30 minutes
The landing is just as impressive as the takeoff and the flight itself. When landing at Courchevel the pilot must land on full power this is due to the upwards angle of the runway. If the plane is not at full power it will not make it to the top of the runway.
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Once the plane has come to a stand still and the propeller has stopped rotating the pilot will open the cockpit and remind you where to step as you walk off the wing to the ground.

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Airplane - FLYING CONDITIONS

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winter Conditions
summer Conditions
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Flying conditions are different in summer and winter - Conditions in winter are said to be much calmer due to ground expelling less heat due to snow cover and the fact that the snow is white which stops the ground absorbing the heat from the sun. In the summer the ground heats up much quicker which produces more thermals in turn creating more turbulence meaning a much bumpier flight.
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Airplane - RESTRICTIONS

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MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT 340KG'S
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Maximum weight limit - 3 passengers X 85kg + pilot = 340kg
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for the smaller passengers planes there is a special seat
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Airplane - SUGGESTED ITEMS

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Normal shoes
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Normal shoes will be needed to partake in the activity - Ski Boots are NOT allowed to be worn as they would cause serious damage to the plane wing and cockpit when climbing in and out.
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Airplane - NUMBERS

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Minimum - 1
Maximum - 3
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If you wish to take part in the activity by yourself you will need to pay the minimum charge which will be the price of two people. Sometimes it maybe possible to have three passengers if two of them are small children.
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Airplane - EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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AIRPLANE - cESNA 172
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The Cesna 172 is a good plane for learning as it is very stable. It is also a very good plane for tourist flights as the wings are high so will not impede vision in anyway
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Cockpit layout and design is similar in every plane small to large with the main six instruments in the same position across the board
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CONTACT WHITETRACKS - WINTER SPORTS, ACTIVITIES AND SNOWSPORTS

ACTIVITIES IN cOURCHEVEL
Driving Activities
> Quad Biking
> Snowmobiling
> Piste Basher Driving (Snowcat)
Flying Activities
> Paragliding / Parapenting
> Hang Gliding
> Skydiving
> Hot Air Ballooning
> Helicopter Flights
> Airplane Flights
Sliding Activities
> Dog Sledding
> Snow Rafting - Winter Rafting
Skiing and Snowboarding

> Helicopter Skiing - Heliskiing

> Heliboarding

cOURCHEVEL SPECIALS
> Iced Adrenalin I - 'Heli-Bob'

> 'Heli-Bobraft'

> Icy Depths - 'Cool Water'
ACTIVITIES IN MERIBEL
NOT Available in cOURCHEVEL
> Ice Karting (Indoor)
ACTIVITIES IN VAL THORENS
NOT Available in cOURCHEVEL
> Cross Cars
> Ice Driving
> Microlight
ACTIVITIES IN TIGNES
NOT Available in cOURCHEVEL
> Ski Joering
> Horse Riding
> Ice Diving
ACTIVITIES IN LA PLAGNE
NOT Available in cOURCHEVEL
> Bobsleigh
> Mono-Bob
> Bob Raft
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