Well, I've been stopped in Cannes by customs. They wanted to see our EU VAT status. This was in an M registered aircraft. They also have the right to check any other registered aircraft, and often do. I've witnessed this.
You need to look into this further, Paul. Le Touquet often has the gendarmerie and customs there. Most people who fly abroad now photocopy a trip folder with aircraft paperwork, copy of licences and medicals, radio certs, VAT cert, noise certificate etc. This simplifies the process.
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