France

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Latest revision June 30, 2020

Basic information:

Entry:	France is part of the Schengen area. Flights within Schengen can land at any airport without the need to clear customs/immigration controls. Arrivals/Departures to/from any other countries need to proceed via international airports and clear customs/immigration.
FPL:	An FPL is compulsory for any flight which is partly or entirely carried out in a controlled airspace and for international flights. An FPL must be filed at least 60 minutes prior to the flight.
Microlights:	France does not require permission for entry of foreign-registered microlights.

Useful links:

CAA	https://www.ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr/en/french-civil-aviation-authority – the CAA France website is of little value for VFR pilots
AIP	https://www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/ AIP, AIS, regulations, charts
MLA association	http://www.ffplum.com - FFPLUM - Federation Francaise de Planeur Ultraleger Motorise
Meteo	www.meteofrance.com http://aviation.meteo.fr http://chamonix-meteo.com/chamonix-mont-blanc/weather/ - weather for the Mont Blanc area of the Alps http://www.meteo-chamonix.org/drupal/ - Chamonix area weather
Airports	www.aeroport.fr - basic information on many airports in France
Other links	http://flyinfrance.free.fr/ - excellent private website explaining VFR flying in France http://www.pilotfriend.com/flightplanning/flight%20planning/vfr_rules_fr.htm - interesting information on VFR flying in France http://www.arthurandarthur.co.uk/AA/index.php/a-guide-to-flying-to-france.html - more information on VFR flying in France www.aerosavoie.com – Training school providing training for a licence to land at Courchevel airport www.aeroclub.com – Aeroclub France - general information on aviation in France

Interesting publications:

VFR Guide France	www.pilotshop.nl...VFR_Manual_France.html
Guide des Aeroports Francais	www.aeroport.fr/public/.../guide-des-aeroports-francais

French flying experience:

French is the only language spoken at some smaller airports in France and these airports are designated by the AIP as open only to French speaking pilots. Please plan your itinerary accordingly.

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