N Reg aircraft under official pressure in UK??

[mm_flynn]

I have been in email contact with Dft, where I have asked the specific question of what restrictions exist/what approvals are required and specifically to identify that I was 'told by someone that all non G-reg aircraft need Dft permission'.

I then stated this was inconsistent with my understanding and then set out to fully enumerate the special Olympic rules with a reiteration that none of these rules differentially affect G and foreign reg aircraft (save the specific requirement to have a slot before the currently required Article 223 approval would be given). I have received a confirmation my understanding is correct (with one key exception) and there were no differential rules applying to foreign reg aircraft.

The exception is that the slots apply to all IFR flights including those totally OCAS and the restricted area. This is inconsistent with the words on their website pamphlet, which I have pointed out, but is consistent with the AIC



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Dear name removed,
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Please find below corrections to your summary.
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Best regards
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Name removed
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Subject: Olympic slots for Foreign Aircraft.
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Sirs,

A fellow pilot has told me that he was informed in a telephone conversation with your organisation that ALL foreign (i.e. non G-reg aircraft) will require a DfT issued approval for any flight near any of the coordinated airports. *This is inconsistent with my understanding from published information.

The published information I have available tells me
1. * * * *For an IFR departure or arrival into a coordinated airport controlled airspace, a slot must be booked with ACL] NATs.
2. * * * *Additionally, for the operations above, a Dft approval will be required for non-scheduled public transport operations by non-UK registered aircraft (and this will only be approved subject to proof a slot has been booked). *This, is the normal application of Article 223 with the addition of the requirement to already hold a slot.
3. * * * *No specific slot is required for VFR or IFR operations not intending to enter Controlled Airspace for the coordinated airports. All IFR flights arriving or departing from a coordinated airport must have a slot from ACL.
4. * * * *Not withstanding 3 above, if any part of the operations (VFR or IFR) will enter R112, the flight will require an approved flight plan with an approval code issued by Atlas Control.

None, of these regulations indicate any differential treatment of G-Registered vs. other aircraft with regard to the Olympic restrictions. *Can you confirm my summary of the restrictions is complete and correct.

I am asking this as I operate a non-UK registered aircraft in the South of England and am aware of a number of other locally operated aircraft registered in various European countries, Crown Dependancies, and the USA and wish to ensure I am fully cognisant of the rules and regulations to be implemented during the Olympic period

Thank you in advance for your assistance.