There are basically two ways to obtain clearances to each country. One method is to contact the authority of the country concerned directly. (Details are in the International Flight Manual - see later.) ively, a handling agent can be paid to arrange the clearances for you for between about $180 and $500 per country. Listed below are some handling agents. Some are more suited to large corporate aircraft (such as Universal and Jeppesen), while others (such as Aero Explorer International and Overflight International) are also skilled at catering for the small adventure flyers.

White Rose Aviation
With rates extremely competitive: overflight/landing permits US$ 65.00….
Phone: +44 1943 839500
Fax : +44 1943 839501
E-Mail: ops@whiteroseaviation.co.uk
Telex : 51112 WRAOPS G
AFTN : EGNMXHAW
WEB : http://www.whiteroseaviation.co.uk


JETFLIGHT AVIATION SERVICES S.L (ALICANTE)
GLOBALFLIGHT SUPPORT: PERMITS-HANDLING-FUEL-CHARTER
PHONE: +34 966 140 802
FAX: +34 966 370 122
CELL: +34 696 215 215
SITA: ALCJAXH
EMAIL: office@jetflightaviation.com
WEB: http://www.jetflightaviation.com

Universal Weather and Aviation
Houston, Texas, USA.
Phone: 1 713 944 1622
http://www.universalweather.com

Jeppesen
Based in the USA with offices around the world.
Check their web site for details.
http://www.jeppesen.com

Overflight Limited
1 Earles Meadow
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 4HP
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1403 275835
Fax: +44 (0) 1403 268451
http://www.overflight.co.uk
E-mail: overflight@btconnect.co.uk
Contact: Paul Portnoi

FSI - Flight Service International
Montreal Avenue D 425
77836 Rheinmünster
Germany
SITA: FKBFSXH
Tel : +49 7229 1854-0
Fax: +49 7229 1854-18
e-mail: fsint@t-online.de
Web: http://www.fsint.de

SKYPLAN
Suite 104, 7777 10th Street N.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2E 8X2
Telephone +403-275-2520
Fax +403-275+3877
Toll Free +800-661-9189
Web: http:// www.skyplan.com
Email: IntlTripPlan@skyplan.com

PT. Sari Rahayu Biomantara
Phone: 62 224 427
Fax: 62 361 238 427
Mobile: 62 81 139 7267
Contact: Dude Ngurah Swastha
E-mail: dude7@dps.mega.net.id
Based in Indonesia and great for clearances in that region with charges of $160 per clearance (April 2001.)

Hadid International Services
Head Office:
P.O. Box 7444 Free Zone
Damascus Syria
Tel: +963 11 211 3300
Fax: +963 11 211 8900
ATTN: OSDIHISX
E-mail: cosmos@hadid.aeio
Specializing in Arab Countries.

An almost essential publication is the International Flight Manual published by the FAA in the USA.
The book can be purchased from :
Superintendent of Documents
PO BOX 371954
Pittsburg, PA
15250-7954
FAX: (202)512-2233
Foreign subscribers ask for prices at: (202) 512-1800
or write to Superintendent of Documents
US Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20315-0020
Note : Last edition is of March 2000 and is out of print (February 2002), a new edition is expected to be ready around April 2002. (CM)


The International Flight Information manual (IFIM) is available on line at the FAA Site:
http://www.faa.gov/ats/aat/ifim/
and gives a wealth of information with many very useful links. (CM)

This gives clearance information for American citizens flying around the world, however it is very handy for flyers of all nationalities. It gives contact details and clearance requirements for each country. The trip kits published by Jeppesen also include similar information. The type of information generally required to obtain information is:

1. Name, nationality and address of aircraft operator
2. Aircraft type and registration
3. Name and nationality of pilot in command
4. Number and nationality of crew
5. Number of passengers and type and amount of cargo
6. Place of origin and destination
7. Route of the flight
8. Dates, airports and times of arrival and departure
9. Type (ie private, non-scheduled commercial) and purpose of the flight
10. Statement of third party insurance liability coverage
11. Name, address and business of charterer (if any)
12. Radio frequencies available
13. Aircraft weight and tyre pressure
14. Type and amount of fuel required

Note that the first 9 points shown above are required by most countries, the others are only required by a few. The International Flight Manual has details.

Note too that some countries only require the submission of a flight plan as notification, while other countries require approval to be requested weeks before the commencement of the flight. The FAA International Flight Manual and the Jeppesen trip kits have details.

Another handy book is the International Airport/FBO Directory which can be purchased from AC-U-KWIK at http://www.ACUKWIK.com

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