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   28/06/2008, 1:27 PM
IAN NAYLER is not online. Last active: 28/06/2008 12:17:09 IAN NAYLER

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VFR - UK to Norway
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Has anyone experience or advice for a single pilot VFR flight in a C172, from Southern England to Norway - Kristiansand(ENCN)?

Intended route is DVR, Ostend, NL, Germany, Denmark............................................... with minimum distances over sea.

Preference for stopovers are "club fields" with adjacent towns where accommodation is likely.

In particular I'd appreciate info on -

  • good airfields for stopovers in - north-west Netherlands, NW Germany, N Denmark?
  • sources of information - NOTAMS and Weather
  • sources of Jepp IFR plates (in case of emergencies).

And ANY hints  .....

 


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   30/06/2008, 8:54 PM
MarkAlbery is not online. Last active: 20/11/2008 14:23:38 MarkAlbery

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Re: VFR - UK to Norway
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In that area, I've used Groeningen, Midden Zeeland, Hoegeveen, Damme and Bremerhaven as Schengen entry points, all very reasonable.

Stopped over once at Groeningen due to weather, and it worked out well, being a short taxi ride from a pleasant town and very helpful airport staff. Damme has accommodation available on the field, subject to availability.

If you don't have Mode S, you'll need to check out the Dutch requirements especially.

Fuel used to be considerably cheaper in Denmark and Sweden, though the gap is now narrowing. Tonder used to be a popular stop just over the Danish border.

Nice 2-3 day forecast site at http://oceanor.mg.uoa.gr/forecastnew.html (try browsing the chart and time boxes on the left.

Notams are available from AIS if your route covers foreign airspace.

AIPs for all europe can be downloaded from http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadcms/eadsite/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=3.html you need to register first.

As far as I know only the UK offer free on-line approach plates.


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   27/09/2008, 10:11 PM
Peter Geldard is not online. Last active: 13/11/2008 19:20:33 Peter Geldard

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Re: VFR - UK to Norway
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You might find the following article I wrote for Instrument Pilot useful - although you may, by now, have all the information you need.  http://www.pplir.org/images/stories/pplir_files/magazines/old/InstrumentPilot63.pdf

Best wishes for a good flight.


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   01/10/2008, 8:57 AM
Peter Geldard is not online. Last active: 13/11/2008 19:20:33 Peter Geldard

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Re: VFR - UK to Norway
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For some obscure computer reason my posting came up under another person's name.

I hope this shows my correct details in case you would want to contact me.

Best wishes,

Peter


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