Norm
04-14-2019, 06:17 PM
Plans are underway for the first annual Western Canadian Flyin. We are looking at offering two dates and when we have selected the two dates we will let you decide which will work best for the most of us. Plans are for Carstairs CGB2 and flyouts to a couple of foothills strips (Ram Falls) and the next day some river bar landings. I have been scouting out some easy spots to land on gravel bars. If you are from the U.S. and wish to try an international flyin you are welcome and may be able to cross at Del Bonita. This small border crossing has a grass strip and I think it may be the easiest way to cross the border. KitfoxJim and I have had some preliminary meetings and I will check hotel motel rates in the area. Stay tuned for more info.
I asked a friend that has done lots of cross border flying for advice on what might be necessary for U.S. pilots to fly north. His reply was.
Crossing the border from the US is pretty easy. Canada and the US have
reciprocal agreements allowing each country's certified and homebuilt
airplanes to fly in the other's airspace.
Canada will not allow US Part 103 (unregistered and/or uninsured)
ultralight airplanes to fly here, except with special permission on a
case by case basis, as the guide outlines. As you know, there are
certain restrictions on flying Canadian ULs in American airspace.
However, American airplanes that are registered LSA (as well as
certified and homebuilt/amateur-built/experimental), and are properly
insured with a properly licensed pilot can fly in Canadian airspace. LSA
and homebuilt pilots must have a PPL, and apply for permission (also
outlined in the guide) to fly their planes here. If someone is thinking
of doing so, I suggest they do the application asap so that the
lightning quick pace of Canadian bureaucracy doesn't fail them.
Crossing into Canada from the US is easy. The pilot has to file an eAPIS
notice from the US, and file a flight plan. Prior to departure, one must
call Canada Border Services Agency and arrange their entry through CBSA.
CBSA phone numbers are in the CFS, or on the CFS entries on
FlightPlan.go, or ForeFlight. PIlots have to then enter Canada at an
airport of entry. There are lots of those, both right along the border
and inland from the border. Inland ones include, Springbank, Lethbridge,
Cranbrook, Castlegar, Penticton, Regina, and Estevan. Again, the guide
spells out more details.
I asked a friend that has done lots of cross border flying for advice on what might be necessary for U.S. pilots to fly north. His reply was.
Crossing the border from the US is pretty easy. Canada and the US have
reciprocal agreements allowing each country's certified and homebuilt
airplanes to fly in the other's airspace.
Canada will not allow US Part 103 (unregistered and/or uninsured)
ultralight airplanes to fly here, except with special permission on a
case by case basis, as the guide outlines. As you know, there are
certain restrictions on flying Canadian ULs in American airspace.
However, American airplanes that are registered LSA (as well as
certified and homebuilt/amateur-built/experimental), and are properly
insured with a properly licensed pilot can fly in Canadian airspace. LSA
and homebuilt pilots must have a PPL, and apply for permission (also
outlined in the guide) to fly their planes here. If someone is thinking
of doing so, I suggest they do the application asap so that the
lightning quick pace of Canadian bureaucracy doesn't fail them.
Crossing into Canada from the US is easy. The pilot has to file an eAPIS
notice from the US, and file a flight plan. Prior to departure, one must
call Canada Border Services Agency and arrange their entry through CBSA.
CBSA phone numbers are in the CFS, or on the CFS entries on
FlightPlan.go, or ForeFlight. PIlots have to then enter Canada at an
airport of entry. There are lots of those, both right along the border
and inland from the border. Inland ones include, Springbank, Lethbridge,
Cranbrook, Castlegar, Penticton, Regina, and Estevan. Again, the guide
spells out more details.