VFR Planning in France

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VFR Planning in France

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G-OIBM	G-OIBM posted 4/30/2013 10:26:11 PM Topic Details Share Topic
Group: Forum Members Posts: 71, Visits: 946	Hi, Just a short note to confirm my understanding about flying VFR in airways in France. After chatting to a few folk in the UK I understand that I can fly in airways in France using the semi-circular rule minus 500 ft. Is this accurate, and if not, can some kind person clarify the VFR/Airways rules for France please. I'm planning a trip to LFLH and the last time I flew IFR (with a very good IR friend), but this time will be VFR on my own. Hugh Regards Hugh G-OIBM Commander 114
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*stevelup*	*stevelup* posted 5/1/2013 10:17:10 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Moderators Posts: 593, Visits: 4.9K	Yep - it's a great way of getting around. The airways are class E and pretty much start at FL65 everywhere, so you'll either be flying 75 or 95 heading east or 65 or 85 heading west.
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ckurz7000	ckurz7000 posted 5/2/2013 10:07:36 AM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 538, Visits: 2.2K	Why not check the French AIP? It has all the information. -- Chris.
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*stevelup*	*stevelup* posted 5/2/2013 1:50:37 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Moderators Posts: 593, Visits: 4.9K	If everyone just answered every question with RTFM, then no questions would ever get answered...
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G-OIBM	G-OIBM posted 5/2/2013 10:18:56 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 71, Visits: 946	Many thanks Steve - here's hoping for the weather to behave this sumnmer.... Regards Hugh G-OIBM Commander 114
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ckurz7000	ckurz7000 posted 5/5/2013 9:00:50 AM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 538, Visits: 2.2K	There is a lot more you should be aware of when flying in a foreign country. It is all there in the AIP and I would not want to give someone a false feeling of security. So, definitely, RTFM in this case. This is a legal requirement! -- Chris.
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