Locher Sarntal airfield in the making

[jmbiii]

Keen to hear how the IRIS PC-24 performs at Locher. Am a big Pilatus fan too and that jet is on my list.

Okay, I managed to land the PC-24 twice. The first time wasn't pretty. Just barely missed the third set of wires. Full flaps, spoilers and gear, stall speed is 81k. It took a bit to keep it in the air at 105k. Was like a carrier landing. Second time was smoother but nothing to write home about.
Take offs were hairy. Full power, 2/3 flaps and at 120k (just at the end of the flat by the hangar) pulled the stick back and flipped the gear up.
Both times just barely cleared the trees and third wires (both times went back to the pilot lounge in Bolzano and changed shorts ).
No pictures - too busy flying! The IRIS PC-24 is pretty nice and works in P3D v3.4, too.

That is really some neat scenery. Will try with a few more of my planes - PC-6, Wilga, Super Cub and some old timers.

I don't think anyone would really try it in a new expensive PC-24.

 

[fuzz1]

I can see that the 'What You Shouldn't Fly At Locher But Do" thread is not far behind

 

[Dimus]

A gang of ultralights flew to Locher from south Germany (Kempten) a month ago:

and then went on to Jonathan airfield in Treviso:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5I9yU_zHm4

and then to Zell am Zee in Austria:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ19sqz1Bcc

A nice close destination is also Asiago LIDA, which is an ORBX freeware. I'm currently trying to get a taste of Gebhard's life by flying the PC-12 out of Locher and back. The trip to Innsbruck was a quickie and had a blast! Dubrovnik and Corfu are on the list now, longer trips of course.

 

[Dimus]

Taking off northbound!

I thought this is a big no-no at Locher but Gebhard proves otherwise in his Pocket Rocket here:

Still haven't found a plane in my hangar powerful enough to do this. In the scenery however, that part of the runway is accessible and you can try your luck.

 

[RKinkor]

Love the scenery! Hopefully somebody will make a Pocket Rocket someday.

 

[MZee1960]

Just flew in from LOWI, today. Great work, Dimus ! Love this little airstrip.

 

[MZee1960]

All parked up now, and ready to explore this breathtaking area !