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Old August 28th 18, 04:00 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Juanman[_2_]
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Default Pre Pan-American and 2018 Canadian National Gliding Competition

On Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 12:18:31 AM UTC-4, Branko Stojkovic wrote:
I think our US friends have a good point here. They should not have to pay extra to be able to compete in an Experimental glider in Canada, given that FAA issues special flight permits to Canadians for free. I have been getting one every year in order to fly my Russia in the Region 8 contest.

I propose that the organizers and/or SAC either persuade Transport Canada to wave the fees or cover 100% of the fees.

Branko


I encourage you to lobby TC to waive this fee. Another issue is that it is only a temporary permit, so that each time you take the same US experimental glider to Canada you have to pay the fee... But this should not fall on the organizers, any more than paying a glider rental or insurance to fly a glider in the Panams. It's just one more cost.