> Several people have asked about permits and insurance on my Transatlantic
> crossing.
> I was worried about permits and insurance but this turned out to be a non
> event.
>



Hi Clark, thanks for posting all those pictures
(http://www.lancair.net/pix/uk). Sure brought back some great memories of
our crossing last year.

While I agree that the permits and insurance seem to be a non event (we were
never asked for them either), I would caution against going without. Most of
our U.S. operating limitations require written permission (permit) when
flying to or over another country. Not having the permit is, therefore, very
likely a violation of US regs. Although the handler might have advised you
otherwise, Icelandic law and Danish law (Greenland) DO require the permits,
and a condition of the permit is the insurance. I know of at least one
experimental aircraft that was impounded in Iceland for lack of permit. The
GA ramp is a short walk from the Icelandic CAA headquarters in Reykjavik. Be
careful.


Bill Harrelson
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