Flying VFR from Bournemouth to Jersey this week
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Flying VFR from Bournemouth to Jersey this week
Hi There
Just looking for some up to date information and procedures for a VFR from Bournemouth to Jersey later this week.
Have got the VFR flightplan and special branch forms completed.
Any info much appreciated
Regards
Spitty :-)
Just looking for some up to date information and procedures for a VFR from Bournemouth to Jersey later this week.
Have got the VFR flightplan and special branch forms completed.
Any info much appreciated
Regards
Spitty :-)
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Have you posted twice.
Anyway if it is routing information you are after there is not a lot to say.
Obvioulsy you need to be aware of the airway between the I of W and the Jersey zone (3,500 feet I recall). Consequently (as you are VFR) you have two options, stay underneath it, or route to the west or east. I see no point making the crossing at 3,000 unless you are prevented by clouds andyour license from getting higher.
If outside the airway I always route down the east side which you can do avoiding the airway and all the danger areas. Jersey zone will expect a call just before 50 north and give you a steer into the zone for Guernsey, or possibly own nav. You may also find they ask you to continue towards the Cap and then give you a steer or own nav so expect one of those combinations. They will give you a squawk so be ready for it.
They are very friendly so if you ask for a route via Alderney for example for a spot of aerial site seeing they will almost always accomodate. I do find they have a tendency to keep you low in the zone (sometimes very low). Again it is worth asking to go higher if clouds etc do not effect.
Cant think of anything else.
Anyway if it is routing information you are after there is not a lot to say.
Obvioulsy you need to be aware of the airway between the I of W and the Jersey zone (3,500 feet I recall). Consequently (as you are VFR) you have two options, stay underneath it, or route to the west or east. I see no point making the crossing at 3,000 unless you are prevented by clouds andyour license from getting higher.
If outside the airway I always route down the east side which you can do avoiding the airway and all the danger areas. Jersey zone will expect a call just before 50 north and give you a steer into the zone for Guernsey, or possibly own nav. You may also find they ask you to continue towards the Cap and then give you a steer or own nav so expect one of those combinations. They will give you a squawk so be ready for it.
They are very friendly so if you ask for a route via Alderney for example for a spot of aerial site seeing they will almost always accomodate. I do find they have a tendency to keep you low in the zone (sometimes very low). Again it is worth asking to go higher if clouds etc do not effect.
Cant think of anything else.
