French TMAs Activated By NOTAM
 

No responses in Rotorheads so I thought I would post in Private Flying as well - :

It's been a few years since I've flown to France but am hoping to do so this weekend - weather permitting. I will route via Jersey and then plan to tour around Normandy and Picardy.

I see there is a series of wide diameter TMAs activated by NOTAM (e.g. LFOP and LFOB) which take effect from sea level. Presumably transit through these TMAs is simply a matter of calling up the controlling ATC authority and making an appropriate request? Is there any reason I might be refused a transit? Interested also to understand the underlying reason why these have been activated.

Thanks, BE

I think the notams just state hours of activity for the CTRs and TMAs. The CTRs are from SFC and class D when active. The TMAs start above SFC and are class E when active.

Unless the French radio bunnies are rather bored, they may not bother talking to you about flying in class E, aka "VFR libre".

the notams just state hours of activity : correct
The TMAs start above SFC and are class E when active : not exactly : class E or more often class D
Please look at : Carte.Aero FFA : le WebService pour Mac ou PC - Notam, cartes VAC, AIP et Météo par F-AERO

Thanks to you both - very helpful replies. We had a great weekend pootling about Northern France.