GAR Forms at Ports of Entry?
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GAR Forms at Ports of Entry?
I am somewhat confused about this, I was always under the impression that at airfields that are designated ports of entry into the UK a form is not an official requirement.
Yet I am reading anecdotal evidence that at some airfields such as Biggin Hill, during normal opening hours immigration officials are expressing surprise at pilots not submitting GAR forms in advance of arrival from outside the UK.
My own experience of this is that often at airfields that are ports of entry but that the GA parking is away from the passenger terminal it is 'standard practice' to send the handling agent/GA reception a GAR form so that they can liaise with immigration and prepare them for your arrival so that if they so desire they can meet with you. I did not think this was an official requirement.
Can people who perhaps fly into and out of ports of entry more regularly than me clarify what the situation on this is?
Yet I am reading anecdotal evidence that at some airfields such as Biggin Hill, during normal opening hours immigration officials are expressing surprise at pilots not submitting GAR forms in advance of arrival from outside the UK.
My own experience of this is that often at airfields that are ports of entry but that the GA parking is away from the passenger terminal it is 'standard practice' to send the handling agent/GA reception a GAR form so that they can liaise with immigration and prepare them for your arrival so that if they so desire they can meet with you. I did not think this was an official requirement.
Can people who perhaps fly into and out of ports of entry more regularly than me clarify what the situation on this is?
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Thanks Mike. I did read the original article from AOPA about this but never heard the end of it or realised how far situation had developed.
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Does this mean that if you wanted to reduce the notice-time from the Channel Islands, you could stop off at Cherbourg and then give 4 hours notice instead of 12? Or does France have a similar requirement from the Channel Islands?
I can't understand why they have different times from different countries when the minimum is 4 hours from the EU - Grrrrrrrrrr! What do the BA have to do differently in these instances!
I can't understand why they have different times from different countries when the minimum is 4 hours from the EU - Grrrrrrrrrr! What do the BA have to do differently in these instances!
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You can only do a touch and go for Customs purposes by prior arrangement with the aerodrome and Customs.
The short-lived Brighton City Airways service from Shoreham to Pontoise reportedly did it at L2K.
The short-lived Brighton City Airways service from Shoreham to Pontoise reportedly did it at L2K.
