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Old 3rd Jan 2006, 20:29
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Re: Treatment of IFR flight plans (UK, outside Class A)

Hmmm, I would doubt there is any form of 'database' for VFR addresses as it is so variable.

Many years ago, in a former life, I wrote the FPL addressing book for Luton. I then ended up in touch with the NATS person doing this at Heathrow. Eventually a doc appeared CAP550 which I contributed to in a small way. IFR FPLs were easy (even pre IFPS), VFR FPLs more tricky because of the variables.

CAP550 is no longer published in paper form but it is available on the NATS intranet.

Personally, I wouldn't trust a third party country/organisation filing a VFR FPL in another country. You really need the AIP from that country. Unless, of course, I am doing them a complete disservice and someone has genuinely compiled such a database. I would love to know they have but keeping it updated must be a nightmare!
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