Hi from South Wales, UK.

05/30/2009 - 18:22

 Hi people.   My name is Allan Hutchinson, and live in the U.K. In South Wales. I love everything Italian. I have been to Italy many many times, and intend to retire there in five years time.  I am married to a fantastic woman, who realy looks after me. She gets involved with my flying, oh, sorry, did I mention that I am a pilot as well? I hope to carry on flying over in Italy, so if there are anyone out there who knows of a friendly GA airfield there, it would be helpful.

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Welcome allanhu.  Is that your plane?  Whereabouts in Italy do you intend to retire to?Hope you find much of interest and enjoyment on the Community.  

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

 Hi.  Yes, that is my aircraft, its at an airport not far from me. I am looking to retire to Meta, Piano, Sant' Agnello area in the south. I have already started the ball rolling. I am going out there in a few weeks time, to look at some places. Also, in september, my wife and I are going to college to take Italian language courses.

cannot recall anyone else asking this sort of question ...or indeed anyone having their own plane... i remember once visiting a pilots forum and this might be where you could get the most up to date info as a general view on changing things regarding italy from uk... if getting a car approved is anything to go by i should think an aircraft will be in a different league.. i would look into requirement re the tech specs from the builder and getting them translated... or finding out if they prepare italian documentation...even handle re registration... also your qualifications ... obviously pilots by their nature are quite free to move airlines and different countries and it might be worth contacting an italian airline company to see what they would require and how they went about in...there are supposed to be reciprocal agreements in the sense of qualifications but the rules and how they are applied are sometimes difficult... finally would say that the area is one where they have lots of smuggling problems... where doesnt... and it will be i would have thought whatever airfield you find there that is suitable to make sure that they are aware of your legitimate interest in flying... there will be very tight controls...  and lots of odd questions... even normal people...not saying your not normal... get the question sometimes with a look of suspicion ... as to why they want to base themselves in areas of Italy and with an aircraft  i would have thought curiosity and envy might well lead to some strange questions... and job offers...how you get on will make some interesting reading i am sure...best of luck... and let us know