Civil Airfield Bolzano (LIPB)

PPR nowadays required if you need parking, but usually it is granted very quickly. Nice approach through the valley. Mogas and Avgas only available through the Aeroclub, Jet A1 through the airport. Nice restaurant at the airport.

We informed the airport beforehand and were told that parking on the grass (apron 300) is no problem.Also organized a rental car (rentalcars.com - Hertz), which worked fine.The approach from the north (IFR) was not as smoothe as it could be. Padova required us to cross Brennero at FL 160 and wouldn‘t let us descend afterwards either (same for other aircraft). They did an exaggerated spacing (severe VMC) for the 3 aircraft inbound and also did not accept „overhead the field, ready to cancel IFR“ - we had to fly almost to Trento and hold at FORER before we could descend for the VOR approach fur RWY 01. With gear down, minimum power and speedbrakes we managed to land on RWY 01.Service on the ground was friendly, we had to register as it was the first time there, but after 5-10 mins the paperwork was done and we were good to go.