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Old 7th Jun 2018, 01:01
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custardpsc
 
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Its an easy trip. Ostende is recommended. Schipol is now too expensive for this kind of trip sadly but I did that as a PPL training cross country when it was about 50 guilders landing fee. calais is also easy (but mind the prohibited zone near the airport) .

the essentials checklist =

flight plan both ways
GAR for coming back , with sufficent notice ( can file before you leave in fact) plus customs notification on return ( part of GAR process) .don't have to use on line form, can just do by email.
interception procedures copy
passport
evidence of VAT paid/free circulation of the aircraft
aircraft docs
pliot licence/medical/passport
PLB or ELT depending on state of registration
notification to the customs at airport of entry withing their notice requirements
flotation devices
fuel drawback/date of last foreign trip the a/c made - not required but obviously worth having
mode s transponder where required by countries/airspace visited

weather both ways/outlook for later/alternates that don't need prior notification....


Hope that helps. Its no harder than any other flight except the GAR form / customs notifications really.
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