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Subject: Re: [LML] Experimental Airplanes in Europe: Highly Restricted
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From: Douglas Johnson <lancair1@bellsouth.net>
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A Swiss friend of mine had to base his plane in France, which was a bit more=
 understanding at the time (about 15 years ago). Not sure how things sit now=
.

Douglas Johnson MD
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> On Apr 25, 2014, at 6:55 AM, jeffrey liegner <liegner@ptd.net> wrote:
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> I copied the text below form a post in the Diamond Aviators Forums by a fe=
llow who lives in Switzerland and is based at LSGL (Lausanne Blecheret Airpo=
rt, Suisse).
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> "The experimental world is fascinating, and I would have taken the plunge l=
ong ago. Now listen to this sad news:
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> Here in Europe, Experimental means you have to renew the permit to fly EVE=
RY YEAR, for EVERY COUNTRY you intend to visit. And forget about IFR or even=
 night VFR...
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> Lucky americans.."
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> I had no idea that the rules in Europe on experimentals is so onerous. So I=
 assume there aren=E2=80=99t many Lancairs based in Europe.
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