France

[Kittyhawk]

Please can someone give me the current requirements for taking a permit factory built orphan aircraft to France. Is there a blanket agreement as with homebuilts, or do you have to apply to the DGAC for permission on an individual basis?

[Alan Kilbride]

No different requirements. The DGAC agreed to allow orphaned aircraft without having to apply. Ex Military are different however.
Basically......................File a flight plan and go.

[Donald Walker]

Print this out and keep it in your flight bag.

https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTe ... =rechTexte

[tnowak]

Also, Abbeville and Amiens no longer available for customs in or out (see NOTAMs).

That now only leaves Le Touquet and Calais for the short channel crossing.
Albert Bray is a possibility but 12 hrs PNR required.

Brush up on your crosswind landing skills if selecting Le Touquet....

Tony Nowak

[Alan Kilbride]

If you are new to crossing the Channel, I would suggest Calais as a first timer. It is rarely busy and Alex in the Tower is very helpful and laid back. The Runway is large enough and quiet enough for anyone (including me).
As a stop over for lunch? Not for me. the Restaurant although good is a bit of a hit and miss whether it's open or not. Ring before would be my advice. There are several airfields to the south that are welcoming too and will call a taxi for you. St Omer, Arras etc.
Le Touquet is excellent for food and a walk into town is easy, but weekends can be very busy and as Tony said "watch out for the crosswind"