The British Crown Dependencies - Ready For Take Off!

The British Crown Dependencies are self-governing possessions of the British Crown and distinct from the UK Overseas Territories. There are three Crown Dependencies, the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.

All are independently governed jurisdictions, with their own currencies, and none forms part of the UK, the Commonwealth of Nations or the European Union (EU). Although not a Member State of the EU, uniquely the Isle of Man forms a common area with the UK for Value Added Tax and customs purposes. The Crown Dependencies, together with Great Britain are known collectively as the British Isles.

Corporate aircraft have traditionally been registered in the home state of the owner. Alternatively, before May 2007, there were also three offshore aircraft registers in the Caribbean region, Aruba, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. There are now over 190 private aircraft registered in the Cayman Islands, and more