Mark0505 wrote:
Ibiza (LEIB): Landing fees for 2 overnights around 550€ (No joke!) (Handling mandatory) We did not refuel here.
Must be because you were just 2POB, for our family with 5POB it is about EUR 850
AeroPlus wrote:
Then, when we were allowed to leave for El Hierro, the cloud ceiling had dropped to below 500 feet. Because of that, ATC no longer allowed us to depart under VFR.
500ft is admitted low and I would have preferred IFR like you did, but did you try getting an SVFR clearance?
@Antonio: Really easy in Lanzarote. The GA parking is right in front of the customs office and after a brief docs check and declaration they let you out. I surely suggest Lanzarote as port of entry.
In most of the Canaries airport (if you don’t have handling), you need to walk into the main terminal and find the airport AIS office where to pay the fees. It’s everytime a bit hidden and even if you ask to the staff members sometimes they are not aware of it. You just need to go to the AENA officies that in Lanzarote are just between 2 check-in desk and they will kindly make you pay and sometimes (in Lanzarote happened) they provide you a MET briefing for free.
I would always suggest to everyone flying in the Canaries to check you-fly.com website since there are plenty of useful info by other pilots.
Nice trip Mark. Given me some great ideas for a trip in summer!
Quote 500ft is admitted low and I would have preferred IFR like you did, but did you try getting an SVFR clearance?
I can’t remember, but it was just as easy to file IFR. I remember that we had a satellite tracker (at that time called the Delorme Inreach, now called Garmin Inreach) and someone at my office calling the tower at El Hierro to tell them where I was and that we were going to be there almost, which helped getting in just in time.
We flew into Lanzarote from Fez, Marocco and the customs, getting fuel, etc. was all very relaxed.
Antonio wrote:
500ft is admitted low and I would have preferred IFR like you did, but did you try getting an SVFR clearance?
ATC can’t grant an SVFR clearance unless the observed ceiling is at least 600 ft. SERA.5010(c)(2)