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XXXZZ files a VFR fpl from LFOI [Abbville] to EGNE [Gamston]
Lille [LFQQZPZX] transmit said fpl to Gamston. Gamston is not on the AFTN. Fpl "defaults" to Manchester, because we are the "Parent AFTN" for ALL Stations [At home so no map, but from memory....] from the Southern edge of [the old] Airway Green One....eg Kemble to the London/Scottish FIR Boundary .....Carlisle, and from the Belfast CTR to the East Coast of England.
So [B]IF[B] you file a Flight Plan, VFR or IFR from, or to an Aerodrome within this AOR [Area Of Responsibility] Manchester PAFTN "should" get it, andfax it to the recipient Airfield
Hope this clarifies the situation
watp,iktch