Bulgaria

Latest revision June 30, 2020

Basic information:

Entry:	Bulgaria is not part of the Schengen area; therefore any flight from/to another country must arrive/leave for/from an international airport and clear customs/immigration controls.
FPL:	A flight plan is compulsory for all VFR and IFR flights in Bulgarian airspace. An FPL must be filed at least 60 minutes prior to the flight. Briefing information can be accessed here: www.bulatsa.com...vfr-flights
Microlights:	According the European Microlight Federation, permission for foreign-registered microlights is compulsory for entry to Bulgaria. (www.aero-hesbaye.be/...flying_in_Europe.pdf) You can write to: ,

Useful links:

Airports	Sofia Airport www.sofia-airport.bg Bourgas Airport www.bourgas-airport.com Varna Airport www.varna-airport.bg Plovdiv Airport www.plovdivairport.com Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport www.gornaoryahovitsa-airport.bg
ATC	www.bulatsa.com
AIP	www.bulatsa.com/...publication- You need to register to download the up-to-date AIP Bulgaria at no cost.
Meteo	www.bulatsa.com/...navigation - Pilot-briefing information, accessible for registered pilots. Registration is free of charge.
MLA association	www.bnac.bg - National Aero Club Bulgaria
CAA	www.caa.bg
Other links	www.bulatsa.com/...plan - Chart of Bulgarian Special Use Airspace actual activation www.facebook.com/...light.aviation - FCB profile of Bulgarian microlight association

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