SSDR Non-UK Airspace 

After extensive coordination between the British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), an exemption to the UK Air Navigation Order 2016 has been published that permits the flight of SSDR microlight aircraft outside of UK airspace.

CAA has issued a revised General Exemption ORS4 No.1624 (Official Record Series 4). This General Exemption replaces the previous Exemption (1574) to allow microlight aeroplanes that have been issued with a Permit to Fly by the BMAA, or that fall within the definition of a single-seat deregulated aeroplane which is flying on a non-commercial flight, to fly abroad provided permission has been granted by the appropriate National Aviation Authority (NAA).

The exemption is currently valid until 31 March 2027. 

Here is a link:

CAA General Exemption ORS4 No.1624

Please note that this exemption is not an automatic ‘right of passage’. Each pilot or owner must seek and be granted permission to operate the aircraft (and if applicable, to use a UK Sub ICAO licence) from the relevant national aviation authority (NAA) before attempting to enter the specified non-UK airspace. For guidance on how and to whom to apply, we recommend using the helpful guide produced by the European Microlight Federation (EMF), titled ‘Flying in Europe’:

EMF Flying in Europe 

Secondly, BMAA has some guidance too:

BMAA Flying Abroad

This is a crucial reminder that, by law, you must possess adequate third-party insurance coverage for the airspace you intend to visit. Confirm with your provider that the territory is included in the policy. You must also ensure that whilst operating overseas, that you are carrying the specified documents detailed in ORS4 1624 in Schedule 1.