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    • UK Points of Departure
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    • Flight Plans
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    Flight Planning

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    This section of the website considers the various issues relating to planning a journey outside the UK, although some of the contents will be relevant to internal flights also.

    

    UK Points of Departure - requirements for leaving from private fields as well as major airfields

    

    Strategies for crossing the Channel

    

    Europe Points of Arrival - the main destinations in Europe reviewed

    

    Flight Plans

    

    Customs Requirements for Departures and Arrivals in UK and France

    

    Documents checklist - what documents you need to take with you

    

    NOTAMs

    

    Flying microlights in France - important information

     

    French Restricted and Prohibited Areas

    

    Using the Radio Overseas - including radio calls to make in the circuit

    

    Transponders

    

    ​Fuel Duty Drawback - claim a refund of the tax on fuel in your tank when you leave the UK
     

    

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