Flying into US from Canada

[Paul Lee]

Just wondered how many of you Canadian pilots fly your GA aircraft
down into US and how much problems you have with US entry/customs?

[JB]

I live in the Washington DC area and fly to/from Toronto a few times/year.
I clear customs in Buffalo. I call the customs number, tell them when I am
coming, and that's it. Pay the $25 for the sticker and answer a few
questions. No trouble at all.


"Paul Lee" > wrote in message
om...
> Just wondered how many of you Canadian pilots fly your GA aircraft
> down into US and how much problems you have with US entry/customs?

[Bill French]

Hi, Paul,

Second last border crossing was at Port Huron, MI going to OSH.

Last crossing was at Sarnia, Ont returning from OSH.

No problems either way - Really treated us great.

Just make sure you have up to date maps and no out of date ones on board.

The US is really tight about the arrival time - ETA plus 15 minutes. Try
not to be early.

Bill French

Paul Lee wrote:
> Just wondered how many of you Canadian pilots fly your GA aircraft
> down into US and how much problems you have with US entry/customs?

[Dave Butler]

> Just make sure you have up to date maps and no out of date ones on board.

Why is that? Who checks for that? Thanks.

[PaulaJay1]

In article >, Bill French
> writes:

>Second last border crossing was at Port Huron, MI going to OSH.
>
>Last crossing was at Sarnia, Ont returning from OSH.
>
>No problems either way - Really treated us great.
>
>Just make sure you have up to date maps and no out of date ones on board.
>
>The US is really tight about the arrival time - ETA plus 15 minutes. Try
>not to be early.

Hi Paul,

Both Sarnia and Huron use inspectors that come down from the Blue Water Bridge
at the time you say so they are a little more conserned about arrival time.
The last time I cleared at Port Huron, the computer had selected me for a more
complete inspection. :-( It envolved taking all baggage into the building and
having them go thru it. The were friendly and polite and didn't look at my
charts to check date. Now a ramp check might look at charts, but I've never
had a customs check that did.

Chuck

[John Galban]

Dave Butler > wrote in message >...
> > Just make sure you have up to date maps and no out of date ones on board.
>
> Why is that? Who checks for that? Thanks.

No one.

John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)