Transcript Bahamas Flight Operations

BAHAMAS
and back…
International Flight Operations
USA-Bahamas-USA
Andrea Luethi
Overview
• Leaving the USA
• Bahamas Arrival
• Island Hoping
• Bahamas Departure
• USA Arrival
• Forms
• Other
Deaparture USA
• Passport
• PIC: eAPIS
• International Flight Plan (Equipment Codes)
• Non Radar
• 9,000-13,000 MSL
• Monitor 121.50 MHz
Arrival Bahamas
• AOE
• Day VFR/IFR or Night IFR only (sunset)
• No in-flight cancellations (Full approach)
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Intl Approach Plates
CTAF 122.80
Left Traffic, TPA 1,000ft AGL
No taxiways (except Nassau and Freeport)
• Controlled Airspace: 1,500ft 3sm
• Uncontrolled Airspace: 1,000ft and Clear (w/Land or Water)
Arrival Bahamas
• Flight Plan:
• Nassau Radio 124.2 or 128.0
• Freeport 122.3
• Exuma Advisory 118.0
• Equipment:
• Life Vest
• 2-way radio
• US requirements
Bahamas Immigration
• Immigration Forms
• 3x GenDec/Cruising Permit (C7A) ($75)
• NO TRANSIRE (C38) for private unless C7A not avail
• 1x Bahamas Immigration Card (Do not loose)
• Departure Tax $25 / per person
• Aircraft Fee ($10*)
• Overnight ($10*)
• Immigration 9am-5pm
• Nassau 24hr but only main terminal
• Import Tax
• Mechanical spear gun
Island Hoping
• CTAF 122.8
• Backtrack on runway
• Flight Plan not required except Nassau and Grand Bahama
• CAD 63A or Intl Flight Plan
• FSS Nassau (124.2/128.0) or Freeport Radio (122.3)
• Control Area (CTA), Flight Information Region (FIR), and Terminal Control Area
(TCA)
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Grand Bahama (1500-6000)
Nassau (1500-12,000)
Aerodrome <3000
<6000 Nassau
>6000 Miami Oceanic Control Area (FIR)
Island Hoping
• VFR Altitudes
• V-Airways Offset right during climb/descent
• Restricted Areas
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Nassau R-3002 (<500 AGL)
Grand Bahama center
Abaco <2000 except TO/LDG
Great Inagua MY/R-3001 (<2000)
26nm off shore from Cuba
• Landing Fees: Grand Bahama/Nassau
• Fuel/Oil
• Cash limited
Departure Bahamas
• Immigration Card
• 3x GenDec (C7A)
• US CBP Arrival Notice
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1hr vs 24hr prior
Tailnumber
PIC
Departure Airport
Pax
Customs Decal #
ETA
WRITE DOWN THE INITIALS!!!
Arrival USA
• Transponder: Miami Approach or FSS prior to ADIZ
• AOE
• Immigration
• Declaration Form
• eAPIS
• Documents/Equipment:
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Aircraft Registration
Airworthiness
License and Medical
Passport
Customs Decal #
Life Vests (Raft)
Pets!!!!!
Summary of Forms
• Inward Declaration/ General Declaration / Cruising Permit (C7A)
• GenDec (C7)
• Transire (C38)
• Bahamas Immigration Form
• US Customs Declaration Form (6059B)
Other things to consider
• Gliding Distance
• Floatation Devices
• Boat Traffic
• Drugs (DEA)
Websites
• www.Bahamas.com
• www.Bahamas.gov.bs
• https://eapis.cbp.dhs.gov/