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Where to fly in Europe: 12 short-haul ideas

You have an hour ahead and no destination in mind: here is how to fill the session.

Mountains

LSZH → LOWI, Zurich to Innsbruck: valley approach, very scenic in an A320 or a turboprop.

LFLB → LSGS, Chambéry to Sion: short, technical, perfect for a 40-minute flight.

LOWI → LIPB, Innsbruck to Bolzano: an alpine chain for precise-approach enthusiasts.

Coast and Mediterranean

LFMN → LIRF, Nice to Rome: the classic, 1 h 05, always enjoyable.

LEBL → LEPA, Barcelona to Palma: 40 minutes over the Mediterranean.

LIRQ → LICJ, Florence to Palermo: across the boot with island views.

LGAV → LGSR, Athens to Santorini: spectacular approach late in the day.

Islands

EGLL → EIDW, London to Dublin: short, busy, ideal to rehearse a rotation.

LPPT → LPMA, Lisbon to Madeira: demanding approach, try it after a few flight hours.

BIKF → BIRK, Keflavík to Reykjavík: 25 minutes of Icelandic coastline.

Nordic

ENGM → ESSA, Oslo to Stockholm: 55 minutes, forests and lakes.

EFHK → EVRA, Helsinki to Riga: short Baltic hop, light traffic, great for IFR practice.

How to use them in RFD

Type the departure and arrival ICAO codes into the filters, then run the search. You get the matching real routes, with current weather and SimBrief export.

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1. Choose your criteria

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2. Generate your flights

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3. Prepare the flight

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