Flying Holiday in Europe

I would want to fly in up to a dozen countries.
I would like a European central office that would handle or answer
the questions. "The glider would be experimental"

Udo

"Stefan" wrote in message
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Udo Rumpf wrote:

Who would I have to contact in Europe to find out?

The FOCA of the country in which you intend to fly. If nothing else, you
will be required to have a liability insurance for the glider.

Stefan

Udo Rumpf wrote:


I would want to fly in up to a dozen countries.
I would like a European central office that would handle or answer
the questions. "The glider would be experimental"

I'm sorry to disapoint you, but there is no such central body. Europe isn't
a single country (yet). I fear that it might be quite complicated due to
the experimental status of the machine.

To make a start at the organisations you'll need to get in touch with:

-Netherlands: Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Inspectie Verkeer en
Waterstaat, Divisie luchtvaart (Civil Aviation Authorities)[*]
-Germany: Luftfahrt Bundesambt (LBA)
-Great Brittain: Brittish Gliding Association (BGA) I think...

Maybe others can append the relevant authorities for other countries?

André
[*] For advice, maybe you can contact the KNVvL (Royal Dutch Aeronautical
Association) in The Hague, section Gliding ). The Civil
Aviation Authorities can be reached via email on

André Somers wrote:

Maybe others can append the relevant authorities for other countries?

Germany: http://www.lba.de/
France: http://www.dgac.fr/
Switzerland: http://www.aviation.admin.ch/
Spain: http://ais.aena.es/
Poland: http://www.ais.pata.pl/
Austria: http://www.bmvit.gv.at/

You'll find phone numbers and e-mail addresses there, if you search for
them.

Stefan

Udo Rumpf wrote:

I would want to fly in up to a dozen countries.
I would like a European central office that would handle or answer
the questions.

There is no such thing as an European central office for gliders. Glider
regulations are strictly national.

That said, if your glider has an N registration and you have an US
license, I strongly believe that you can fly wherever you want without
any additional paper work. But you *will* need a liability insurance.
(Order of magnitude of 2 million Euros or something like this.)

Your best bet is really to contact the FOCAs of every country you want
to fly in. They tend to be helpful.

Stefan