The British Grand Prix 2015 will take place at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, on Sunday, July 5. The first Grand Prix at Silverstone took place in 1948. The formidable 306.198 km long race consists of 52 laps and is described by Formula 1 drivers as ‘insanely fast’. Here’s some important information for any F1 enthusiasts travelling to the UK for the Grand Prix.
UK Immigration
Non- EU Passengers
A passport and visa are required.
Note:
• Flights between the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland and Isle of Man are treated as domestic flights, therefore are not subject to UK immigration control
• For visitors who are visa exempt up to a maximum stay of six months, the period of stay will be determined by the immigration officer on arrival
Visa exemptions:
• A maximum stay of six months is allowed for several nationalities holding a printed Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW)
• The period of stay will be determined on arrival by an immigration officer
The Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) issued must:
• Be submitted online via https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ at least 48 hours but more than three months prior to travel
• All details on the EVW must match the data on the passport
• The itinerary on the EVW must match the details of the passenger’s journey. The EVW is valid for up to eight hours after the original departure time provided passenger travels on the same route and arrives in the same city mentioned in the EVW
Non-EU Crew
• A passport, visa and crew member ID card are required for operation crew
• Dead-heading crew are subject to passenger restrictions
Note:
Flights between the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland and Isle of Man are treated as domestic flights, therefore are not subject to UK immigration control.
A visa is not required for maximum stay of seven days provided an individual is arriving and departing as Operational Crew.
Crew who are a visa required national, arriving as a passenger and departing as operational crew, or arriving as operational crew and departing as a passenger do not require a visa if all of the following applies to them:
• They arrive by air
• They’re able to confirm that they will depart, by air, before 23:59 the next day
• They have the relevant General Declaration/ Movement Order for the flight they are operating
• They hold a passport and airline company ID
EU Passengers
• A passport or country ID is required
• A visa is not required
Note:
• Flights between the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland and Isle of Man are treated as domestic flights, therefore are not subject to UK immigration control
EU Crew
• A passport and crew member ID card are required for operation crew
• Dead-heading crew are subject to passenger restrictions
Note:
• A visa is not required for maximum stay of seven days provided the individual arrives and departs as Operational Crew
• Crew arriving as a passenger and departing as operational crew, or arriving as operational crew and departing as a passenger do not require a visa if they are a visa exempt national
UK Customs
If you’re travelling from an EU country you can bring an unlimited amount of the majority of goods.
If you’re travelling from a non-EU country you will be limited to a certain amount before paying duty. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control
Currency
The local currency is the British Pound.
You must declare cash of 10,000 Euro or more or the equivalent in another currency if you’re taking it between the UK and any non-EU country.
Airports
London, GBR EGGW Luton
(Located 76km from the event location)
• N 51° 52.5′ W 00° 22.1′ Mag Var: 3.6°W
• Elevation: 526′
• Fuel: Jet A-1
• Time Zone Info: GMT uses DST
Private flights
• No Overflight or Landing Permits are required
• UAS can assist in providing slot arrangements as this must be managed in advance for aircraft inbound and outbound
Non-Scheduled flights
• No Overflight Permit required, a Landing permit is required
• UAS can assist in providing slot arrangements
No parking restrictions.
Fuel
• UAS can provide Fuel Service availability for Truck bowser
No significant NOTAMs.
London, GBR, EGSS, Stansted
(Located 88km from the event location)
• N 51° 53.1′ E 00° 14.1′ Mag Var: 3.3°W
• Elevation: 348′
• Fuel: Jet A-1
• Time Zone Info: GMT uses DST
Private flights
• No Overflight or Landing Permits are required
• UAS can assist in providing slot arrangements as this must be managed in advance for aircraft inbound and outbound
Non-Scheduled flights
• No Overflight or Landing Permits are required
• UAS can assist in providing slot arrangements
There are no restrictions to manage the slot approval, but it is better to give the agent as much notice as possible.
A special request template is required for special fights.
A General Aviation Report (GAR) must be completed for both crew and passengers on a specific document in excel format only.
There are no parking restriction during that dates 5th July, however it is advisable to book as far in advance as possible.
For EGSS the most peak hours would be from 0600-0900, 1100-1400, 1600-1900 and 2100-0001. UAS can assist to obtain any slots required.
Fuel
• UAS provide Fuel Service availability of Truck bowser
No airport schedule restriction.
No significant NOTAMs.
Birmingham, GBR EGBB Birmingham
(Located 106 km from the event location)
• N 52° 27.2′ W 01° 44.9′ Mag Var: 4.2°W
• Elevation: 341′
• Pattern Altitude: 1000 feet AGL
• Fuel: Jet A-1
• Time Zone Info: GMT uses DST
Private flights
• No Overflight or Landing Permits are required
• UAS can assist in providing slot arrangements – it is vital to manage these in advance for aircraft inbound and outbound
Non-Scheduled flights
• No Overflight or Landing Permit are required
• UAS can assist in providing slot arrangements
There are no restrictions to manage the slot approval, but it is better to give the agent as much notice as possible.
Fuel
• UAS provide Fuel Service availability of Truck bowser
No airport schedule restriction.
No significant NOTAMs.
Location
The Silverstone motor racing circuit is located between the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury.
Are you planning a business operation to Mexico City? Are you aware that MMMX is not open to non-scheduled flights? The Mexican Grand Prix takes place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, a 4.304 km track located in Mexico City, from October…
The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix takes place from April 10th to 12th at the Shanghai International Circuit. Large numbers are expected to gravitate towards the circuit to enjoy what is one of the most popular sporting events in the region.…
Flight Operations to Moscow Vnukovo: Are you familiar with operational procedures at Moscow Vnukovo? Planning to attend NAIS2017? Here's what you need to know. The National Aviation Infrastructure Show 2017 (NAIS) takes place at Moscow's Crocus Expo from February 8-9.…
UAS Operations | - 02/02/2017
Mitch Launius
Instructor Pilot for 30 West IP
Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
Henry ‘Duke’ LeDuc
Director Of Operations, Americas, UAS International Trip Support
Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
Dudley King
President and Founder, FlightBridge
Dudley is the Founder and President of FlightBridge, which he established in 2011 and has been focused on technology solutions for the private aviation industry since 2006. Since he graduated from Dartmouth in 1988, he has worked with an array of companies listed anywhere from VentureWire to the Fortune 100. A rare blend of executive, entrepreneur, and consultant, Dudley’s executive roles have included acting CIO positions for several companies and tech advisory services to CEOs trying to rebuild their technology organizations or looking for an external, professional point of view. Highly skilled at deeply understanding his customer’s business challenges and drawing from a long and varied experience in information technology services, Dudley excels at designing technology solutions to solve their problems.
Dr. Paulo Alves
Global Medical Director, Aviation Health, Medaire
Paulo has extensive experience in medical advisory in the aviation industry. As a cardiologist, he provides technical guidance and analysis for MedAire’s MedLink medical advisory service and is MedAire’s liaison with civil aviation regulators and industry associations. Paulo worked with Varig Brazilian Airlines for 23 years, 10 of which were spent as General Medical Manager. A member of the MedAire Medical Advisory Board, Paulo is also President of the Ibero-American Aerospace Medical Association, a member of the International Academy of Aerospace Medicine, a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Safety Committee, a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), and a Fellow of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. Throughout his illustrious career, Paulo has held industry leadership roles including Chairperson of the AsMA’s Air Transport Medicine Committee, President of the Airlines Medical Directors Association, President of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine and was a member of the IATA Medical Advisory Group from 2002 to 2006.
Contact UAS China Team
Become a UAS Fuel Partner today!
Want to become a UAS Fuel Partner? Fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch!
