It’s the middle of summer, with travel plans made or indeed already flown. I’m returning to the question of permits for UK registered factory built LSA’s (i.e. UK Permit aircraft), which cannot be operated freely in EU members states without specific permissions. Below is a list of the permission requirements and processes for different countries:
IRELAND – fill out form 138C: https://www.iaa.ie/docs/default-source/publications/forms/airworthiness-application-forms/awsd-f-138c-rev-2.pdf?sfvrsn=c4ab0df3_20 with copies of Certificate of Registration, UK CAA flight permit, permit conditions (form 18B and the Datasheet). Send to arc@iaa.ie If o response, contact Ruth Bagnell, Aeronautical Inspector, Tel.: + 353 1 603 1463, Mob: + 353 87 279 8054, Ruth.BAGNELL@iaa.ie . There is no fee and the permit was for 12 months.
FRANCE – Step 1….. Go to https://redevances.dcs.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/index.php/laissez-passer-permit-to-fly.html/ and select “Validation d’un certificat étranger – MTOW < 5,7. create an account and reply to the confirmation email. Then pay 50 euros online. Take a screenshot of the payment page in case the pdf receipt by email gets lost (it takes several hours). Step 2….. Download, complete and save form LP6. Google “France form LP6” to find it. Step 3…. Send form by email to dsac-nav-bf@aviation-civile.gouv.fr , with relevant aircraft documentation – “Airworthiness document issued by the State of registry, along with the associated validity certificate and/or operating limitations = UK Permit, the EASA form 18B and the aircraft Datasheet). Include the receipt for payment. The permit arrives in a few working days. Mine was valid until 7 days before permit expiry, so it’s a once per year exercise.
BELGIUM – go to https://mobilit.belgium.be/en/Temporary_permission_to_fly and download the application form. Fee 108 euros.
NETHERLANDS – use form ILT.231 here . When I applied, permission was refused because my aircraft is not one of the categories covered by the tick boxes on the form. The Dutch allow microlights into their airspace and also amateur built aircraft – both on the basis of the ECAC agreement- but not factory built permit aircraft. We have taken this up with the NL branch of AOPA who are addressing it with the Dutch NAA but there has been no progress.
GERMANY – apply here https://www.lba.de/EN/Operations/EntryPermissions/Restricted_Authorisation.html?nn=2099536. No fee, max 180 days. Two working days notice are required.