Flying Abroad

Pilots’ Information

When flying at Fairoaks to or from an airfield outside of England, Scotland and Wales the following apply.

Point of Departure or Destination	Flight Plan Required	Notice Required Borders Agency	Notice Required Special Branch
Channel Islands	Yes	12 hours prior to ETA/ETD	12 hours prior to ETA/ETD
European Union	Yes	4 hours prior to ETA	n/a
Isle of Man	Advised to file	n/a	12 hours prior to ETA/ETD
Northern Ireland	Advised to file	n/a	12 hours prior to ETA/ETD
Southern Ireland	Yes	n/a	12 hours prior to ETA/ETD
Other countries	Yes	12 hours prior to ETA/ETD	n/a

Provided that the email is sent in time to meet the above notice periods the requirements to notify the Borders Agency and Special Branch can be met by completing a General Aviation Report and emailing it to the tower (see Contact Us), whether or not the tower is open, as long as the subject of the email is of the form:-

General Aviation Report – CTA – Registration – Date
e.g. General Aviation Report – CTA – GABCD – 18/08/16

for flights to or from the Common Travel Area (CTA) which comprises the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and both Northern and Southern Ireland

General Aviation Report – Registration – Date
e.g. General Aviation Report – GABCD – 18/08/16

for all other flights.

The requirements of the other airfield must also be complied with.

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