Soaring across US Canada border (and back)

[son_of_flubber]

The FAA posts the relevant rules and overview http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ifim/airspace/

but there must be some good stories. It would have been easy (from a lift and wind perspective) for a XC pilot to cross over and back today in Vermont. It must be tempting.

[Dan Marotta]

Gotta wonder about my Operating Limitations which clearly state "within
the Continental United States". I never bothered to check if US
experimental aircraft can be operated in Canada, though the Canadian
Rockies would certainly host many good flights!

Dan Marotta

On 6/27/2014 7:48 PM, son_of_flubber wrote:
> The FAA posts the relevant rules and overview http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ifim/airspace/
>
> but there must be some good stories. It would have been easy (from a lift and wind perspective) for a XC pilot to cross over and back today in Vermont. It must be tempting.

[Mike the Strike]

I'm not sure that the FAA has any jurisdiction outside the USA, but they might have words with you if you exit and then try to return! Over the years, a few of us in Arizona have had this issue with the southern border!

Mike

[C-FFKQ (42)]

On Sunday, 29 June 2014 09:54:26 UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
> ... I never bothered to check if US experimental aircraft can be operated in Canada, though the Canadian Rockies would certainly host many good flights!
>

Yes, Dan, you can fly your experimental aircraft in Canada.

BUT, you need to contact Transport Canada to request a "Validation of Foreign Flight Authority". This costs $CAD 100 and is valid for one year. The process is outlined here (sorry, I don't know how to put in a link):
http://tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/cars/part5-standards-507s-1804.htm#507s_05

An aircraft with a Standard Type Certificate can come into Canada without hassle.

[Dan Marotta]

Ah, well... I may have to limit myself to the Colorado, Idaho, and New
Mexico Rockies for the foreseeable future.

Dan Marotta

On 6/29/2014 12:55 PM, C-FFKQ (42) wrote:
> On Sunday, 29 June 2014 09:54:26 UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
>> ... I never bothered to check if US experimental aircraft can be operated in Canada, though the Canadian Rockies would certainly host many good flights!
>>
> Yes, Dan, you can fly your experimental aircraft in Canada.
>
> BUT, you need to contact Transport Canada to request a "Validation of Foreign Flight Authority". This costs $CAD 100 and is valid for one year. The process is outlined here (sorry, I don't know how to put in a link):
> http://tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/cars/part5-standards-507s-1804.htm#507s_05
>
> An aircraft with a Standard Type Certificate can come into Canada without hassle.