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.) alternatively, 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 White Rose Aviation) are also skilled at catering for the small adventure flyers.

 
White Rose Aviation
Phone: +44 1347-811679
Fax : +44 1347-811944
E-Mail: ops@whiteroseaviation.co.uk
AFTN : EGNMXHAW
WEB : http://www.whiteroseaviation.co.uk

 

Bo Krabbe THERKILDSEN
Havremarken 94 DK-7730
Hanstholm -DENMARK
Home: +45-979.615.21
Fax: +45-991.737.81
mobile: +45-244. 620. 61
bo.therkildsen@mail.dk


Flight Service Worldwide
Edmonton Ave B202
77836 Rheinmünster
Germany
Phone: 0049 7229 1854-0
Fax: 0049 7229 1854-18
E-mail: ops@fsint.de
Web: http://www.fsint.de


General Aviation Support Egypt
http://www.gasupportegypt.com/
Eddie Gould and Ahmed Hassan

AvJet Routing
Sharjah Airport Intl. Free-Zone,
Unit A4-87
United Arab Emirates
Tel. : 00971-6-518-0000
Fax : 00971-6-518-0001
SITA : SHJJR7X
AFTN : KSHJVJEX
EMAIL: info@avjetrouting.com
Web : http://www.avjetrouting.com
Professional supporter of flight services in Africa;
Europe; Russia & CIS countries; Middle East and Far East.


JETFLIGHT AVIATION SERVICES S.L (ALICANTE)
Global flight 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

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.

Streamline OPS/Moscow
4, Moscow, 121099,
Russia
Tel: +7 (495) 363.6565
Fax: +7 (495) 363.6566
E-mail: mail@stln.aero
AFTN: UUUUUVXX
SITA: MOWSLXH




AFRICA OPEN SKY
Global Flight Support: PERMITS-HANDLING-FUEL-REPRESENTATION

Headquarter : ABIDJAN – IVORY COAST
Tel : +225 21 367 575 / 6
Fax : +225 21 367 578
E-mail: sales@africaopensky.com
Web : www.africaopensky.com
"The sole Company in the world which has exclusive assistance contract (granting permits or invoicing worldwide clients on behalf of CAA) in African countries like Mali, Benin…”


WORLDAIROPS
EUROPE: +353 1 5079741
CANADA/US: +1 917 289 0765
E-Mail:operations@worldairops.com
SITA: LGWADCR
Web: www.worldairops.com/



AIRMACH AVIATION
Unit 13A Bldg.2
Salem International Commercial Complex
Pasay City 1301
Philippines
24h Phone: +632 8562507
GSM: +63920 966-MACH
E-mail: info@airmachaviation.com
Web: www.airmachaviation.com

 




Grace Jet
The Address Tower
BLDG-655 ROAD-3614 Office-202
Seef district 436, Kingdom of Bahrain
Phone: +973 13606444
CELL : +973 66363064
Fax : +973 13606555
ARINC: BAHGJXH
E-mail : aiman@grace-jet.com
Web : www.grace-jet.com



Skypermits
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London WC2H
UK
Phone:+44 7468 44 55 72
E-mail: ops@skypermits.com
Web: /www.skypermits.com




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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