PIREPs by Joachim

Flew into Linz today for IR training. As always, from Radar to Tower to the GAT crew, everyone was very friendly and helpful. Multiple training approaches possible without prior notification. Since mo...

Did IR training in Salzburg today. Multiple training approaches must be coordinated with ATC in advance; details in the AIP. For short stops you can park in front of the tower, so no Follow-Me shuttle...

Was at EDME twice last week for training (PPL + IR). Everything nice and uncomplicated. Large apron with marked parking positions. Surprisingly much movement guidance by AFISO; sometimes feels a bit “...

Nice airfield with ILS and RNP. I’m there from time to time for IR training. Everything is very friendly and straightforward. Payment via AeroPS. Large apron with plenty of parking. IFR releases on de...

Nice airfield with very inexpensive fuel (Avgas end of June 2.52). Parking only on grass. Maintenance facility on site. The café has a self-service mode with an honesty box outside peak times. Landing...

Beautiful, relaxed grass strip. The Aero Café is a highlight. Lovingly decorated terrace, small but excellent menu, friendly staff. Bad Wörishofen is worth a visit for the café alone. Anyone who has G...

Went to Tannheim on a training flight, midweek. Everything relaxed as usual. Matthias was on the radio for the essentials, but in practice it was basically flying without AFIS. Paid via AeroPS. Restau...

Was in Aachen on business. Everything straightforward. Parking 8 euros per night. Avgas at airport-level pricing (2,92). App2Drive available. No restaurant on the field.

Nice airport, unfortunately with too little scheduled traffic. Self-serve fuel (AirBP) with a restroom on Apron 3. Follow-me shuttle to the terminal to get to the landside. From there to the LSC resta...

Flew into Köln Leverkusen for a business appointment. One of the first airfields to have consistently implemented flying without an operations manager. Request PPR via AeroPS, read the briefing regard...

Large, beautiful airfield. Fuel station with MOGAS, JET, and AVGAS. Most of the tower controllers are friendly and have by now also dropped the previously familiar “tower-controller traffic directing....

Was at Leutkirch as FI on a training flight. Everything easy, relaxed, and friendly. Be aware of parachute operations and the jump aircraft. Parking and taxiing on grass. For Jetprop and jet, there is...

Nice aerodrome with a control zone (no security-restricted area). ILS/RNP to runway 25; in the reciprocal direction RNP only. ATC very relaxed and flexible. Always great how the controllers pack mixed...

Friendly, straightforward regional airport with good operating hours and the usual IFR procedures. Parking on the south side (prior notice for overnight is appreciated). There you can leave the premis...