Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
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Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
Got a job opportunity just thinking......
Goose Bay, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland?
Can/has it been done?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Matt
Goose Bay, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland?
Can/has it been done?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Matt
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Re: Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
I'm not sure..................somebody probably ........sometime........did it. If you pick up a copy of Dorchen Forman's book
THE CESSNA 120/140 STORY BOOK, there a few lengthy trips in there England to Australia comes to mind.
I know there have been many, many singles that have "flown the pond", but man.........the range on these birds isn't very long.
THE CESSNA 120/140 STORY BOOK, there a few lengthy trips in there England to Australia comes to mind.
I know there have been many, many singles that have "flown the pond", but man.........the range on these birds isn't very long.
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Re: Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
Never mind, I’d be crazy to try it in my 120.
Real risk even with a auxiliary fuel tank.
My motto is flying should be fun, not exciting.
Real risk even with a auxiliary fuel tank.
My motto is flying should be fun, not exciting.
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Re: Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
Victor,
Do you know where we can get a copy of the book??
Regards!
Martin Tanguay
Intl Cessna 120-140 Association - Canadian rep
C140, C-FJAR, 1946, sn:9168, O-200, ragwings
Intl Cessna 120-140 Association - Canadian rep
C140, C-FJAR, 1946, sn:9168, O-200, ragwings
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Re: Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
Amazon has it for the paltry sum of $598.50 ![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
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Re: Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
You can fly to France without crossing the Atlantic.
Fly to LFVP N46 45 47 W056 10 27
You will need a passport and some Euros.
It is only 281 nm from me. On your way over stop here for a rest and a meal!
Fly to LFVP N46 45 47 W056 10 27
You will need a passport and some Euros.
It is only 281 nm from me. On your way over stop here for a rest and a meal!
Mike Gourd, Centredale Airport CDL8
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Re: Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
It would be a lot easier just to go to Montreal... ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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Re: Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
It would be a lot easier just to go to Montreal... ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
Montreal is in Canada. St Pierre is in France.
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Montreal is in Canada. St Pierre is in France.
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Re: Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
Hey, I'm just a dumb American. Montreal is pretty French... I mean, Montrealers look down on us English speakers! ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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Re: Anybody ever fly a 120 to France and back?
I guess the difference is: If you fly to Montreal, you can say, "I flew to Canada." If you fly to St. Pierre,you can say," I flew my Cessna to France and back."
Much better sounding bragging rights!
Much better sounding bragging rights!
Mike Gourd, Centredale Airport CDL8
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