Flying into US from Canada

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?

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
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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?

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Just make sure you have up to date maps and no out of date ones on board.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

Just make sure you have up to date maps and no out of date ones on board.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

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Just make sure you have up to date maps and no out of date ones on board.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

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Just make sure you have up to date maps and no out of date ones on board.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