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Old 12th August 2002 | 19:20
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Keef

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LFAT is no problem. Just make sure you file a flight plan, and that you have all the legally-required documents in the aircraft.

You have a finite chance of being "jumped" by the air police, who will check your C of A, C of R, Radio licence, etc etc etc. It's happened to me more than once, and is no big deal if all is in order.

Call Lille Info when you reach mid-channel, and be at a French VFR altitude (semicirculars plus 500 feet - so between 360 and 179, odd thousands plus 500, between 180 and 359, even thousands plus 500). Otherwise, you'll get a lecture.

They'll give you a squawk and probably ignore you till you're in range of Le Touq. They will then tell you to call LT Tower, and may tell you to squawk 7000 - or they may not.


Jersey is in Class A airspace, so you need to request SVFR clearance to go in. Not a problem if the vis is OK, but remember that without an IMC rating you need 10nm (if I remembered that right).

If I read the NOTAMS right, the ZIT and ZRT at Cap de la Hague have gone now - but it would be as well to check with Deauville Approach, or to avoid the area anyway if you're coming from LT.
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