Hi all,
I'm aiming for my first channel crossing (North Weald to Le Touquet) and doing some research into what additional things I need to take care of that I wouldn't normally need to for a UK based flight. Here is what I found so far:
- Ensure that the aircraft contains the following documentation:
- Certificate of Registration
- C of A or Permit to Fly with its matching Certificate of Validity
- Insurance Certificate
- The license for the aircraft's radio installation
- File a flight plan using SkyDemon
- Activate flight plan with departure ATC
- Close flight plan with destination ATC
- Create GAR on this website:
https://www.submit-general-aviation-.../welcome/index
- Switch from London Information to Le Touquet when crossing FIR boundary
- Pick shortest passage over the channel, probably Dover to Ambleteuse
- Go to customs at the terminal upon arrival
Q:
- Have I missed anything?
- Can I file both the outbound and the return flight before departing the UK?
- Does French ATC use the same calls or are there any nuances?
- Do I need to make any particular calls when crossing the FIR boundary other than to request a frequency change?
- What's the recommended altitude for crossing the channel assuming CAVOK?
Cheers!