Flying to Corsica with ULM - impossible/not allowed due to lack of VOR/(certified) GPS?

@Cobalt: thank you very much for going along. However I am afraid some might be “less than pleased” to see anything “Gallic” – a shrug least of all! – applied to locals of Corsica and near

Indeed – and again confirming I am only going by feel, not by any deep-founded knowledge – flying, and probably many other aspects of life, in Corsica must be above all Latin, much more than “Gallic”.

Jan_Olieslagers wrote:

I can’t help thinking that most local ULM’ists would just fly it, perhaps never calling anyone on the radio and never filing a flight plan.

Jojo wrote:

Jan, with respect, that may be your personal view, but do you have any solid evidence to back up this sort of statement? Otherwise, I think it does a disservice to the ULM community to make such (unfounded) claims…

I think you put the emphasis on ULM’ists, but Jan writes about the local ULM’ists… given that the “gallic shrug” is a well-known workaround, that is quite likely…

I have edited the subject from “Corse LFKF” to “Corsica”.

your favourite place

Next time, I will ask you to quote for cleaning the aircraft

I am under the impression that the French refer to Corsica as ‘Corse’. So the OP could be referring to LFKC (Calvi) @Peter, your favourite place.

I didn’t edit the post (I almost never edit posts for content) so, yeah, maybe “Corse” is not LFKF. Maybe @tb_flyer can clarify?

Thanks for clarification, @Peter. But I never saw the opening post indicating any particular aerodrome? And there are several on this island, even if there’s not quite a multitude.

It was me who added (as I often do) the ICAO code into the thread title. The ICAO code is valuable when somebody does a search for a particular airport. I believe LFKF goes under at least 3 names and it is not the only one.

Figari
Figari-Sud
Corse

So I hope LFKF is the one which the OP meant.

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@Jojo, you have read me very correctly: I did state “I THINK” which clearly indicates the lack of solid evidence.

And no, of course, there are exceptions. Myself am the one perfect example of an ULM’er abiding by all laws and rules (observe solid self-irony!) and there might even be a few more – in France and elsewhere! (more irony might be found here)

Then again, I never used a term like cowboy for a pilot knowing and respecting the law, while able to detect and “exploit” its little flaws. Nor will I ever. Now WHO is spreading myths?

And I certainly stated “most” – not “(all)”. Please do not twist my words.

Regarding this particular aerodrome (when I first replied, the ICAO code was not yet in the thread title): ULM’ers will prefer smaller aerodromes generally, for reasons like better fuel availability, less tire wear, lower landing fees (if any!), less hassle generally. Why the pilot in the opening message would like to fly to this relatively big airport is a bit of a mystery to me – but, as always and everywhere, to each their own.

From the Visual Approach Chart for Figari:

“ULM activity: prohibited activity SAT, SUN and HOL between June 1st and September 30th. Outside these periods use of AD on ATS authorisation only, with seven days PN”

Otherwise, I think the wording of the French AIP is quite clear.

Jan_Olieslagers wrote:

I can’t help thinking that most local ULM’ists would just fly it, perhaps never calling anyone on the radio and never filing a flight plan.

Jan, with respect, that may be your personal view, but do you have any solid evidence to back up this sort of statement? Otherwise, I think it does a disservice to the ULM community to make such (unfounded) claims – it simply reinforces the myth that (all) microlighters are cowboys with little or no regard for the law.