questions on europe

[Mountain Troll]

Google a SAFO checklist, this will help with record keeping requirements. If you require corrective lenses for your medical have a spare pair within reach of you in cockpit. We always use large enough rafts or three so that if there were a raft failure, the others capacity will fit pax load. Make a file folder with good clean copies of all ac documents/ pilot medical & ATP to hand out at each stop if required. Did someone say take an experienced contract guy with you the first few trips?? Best wishes

 

[G100driver]

Part 91 is considered commercial purposes in the EU so do your homework!!!
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I never said that it wasn't. Are you carring EU citizens is the key to VAT importing. Also, if the trip is private (owner occupied with guests), not corporate, then it is not considered commerical.

But never believe anything you read on the internet. Check it out yourself.

 

[G100driver]

The current HMU/GMU should be covered by your RVSM LOA. .

If you have a a letter that is more than 2 years old then it is not. You are not required to have an HMU/GMU flight to renew. The only source that you can be sure of for a SAFA check is: http://www.ecacnav.com/content.asp?PageID=66

If your airplane is not listed here then you do not meat the requirement for 2 year HMU/GMU monitering requirement.

 

[Tgaug6300]

I would at least make sure that the other pilot has experience in North Atlantic crossing, and Euro procedures. I would not want to make the trip as as a learning experience for both crew members. We make the trip every month in our operation, and we always send one of our more experienced pilots with someone who has never been over before. Just my .02

 

[con-pilot]

This is only the case if you are planning to fly within the EU with EU citizens for commercial purposes.

That is correct except the commercial purposes part. If you carry EU citizens in an US registered aircraft you really need to import the aircraft even if Part 91. In the UK there is no fee to import the aircraft. However, you need to have someone perform the import procedures and file the paperwork and they will charge for their services. The last airplane I had imported was a Falcon 50EX and the fee was around $5,000.00 USD. There are a number of companies that do this service, check with your handler for their suggestions.

If you plan on staying in the UK and the UK only, customs will provide you with a 'temporary import permit' good for a certain period time on arrival. This temporary permit is free and there is no charge by customs. Now the Brits claim that the temporary permit is good for all of the EU, however, candidly they will tell you not to try to use it France or Italy.

So I would strongly suggest that you arrange to get a import permit prior to leaving on your trip. It is not difficult and could save you a lot of money and grief later. One of the requirements are that the last departure point before landing in the UK be from a non-EU country. If coming from the US or Canada that is no problem, but if you land in Ireland for a fuel stop it will not suffice because Ireland is member of the EU. I have done this coming inbound from the US, Canada and once from Turkey.

Oh, and study the differences between FAA and ICAO rules, very important.