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BAHAMAS and back…

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

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BAHAMAS and back…

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  1. BAHAMASand back… International Flight Operations USA-Bahamas-USA Andrea Luethi

  2. Overview • Leaving the USA • Bahamas Arrival • Island Hoping • Bahamas Departure • USA Arrival • Forms • Other

  3. Deaparture USA • Passport • PIC: eAPIS • International Flight Plan (Equipment Codes) • Non Radar • 9,000-13,000 MSL • Monitor 121.50 MHz

  4. Arrival Bahamas • AOE • Day VFR/IFR or Night IFR only (sunset) • No in-flight cancellations (Full approach) • 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)

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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) • Grand Bahama (1500-6000) • Nassau (1500-12,000) • Aerodrome <3000 • <6000 Nassau • >6000 Miami Oceanic Control Area (FIR)

  8. Island Hoping • VFR Altitudes • V-Airways Offset right during climb/descent • Restricted Areas • 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

  9. Departure Bahamas • Immigration Card • 3x GenDec (C7A) • US CBP Arrival Notice • 1hr vs 24hr prior • Tailnumber • PIC • Departure Airport • Pax • Customs Decal # • ETA WRITE DOWN THE INITIALS!!!

  10. Arrival USA • Transponder: Miami Approach or FSS prior to ADIZ • AOE • Immigration • Declaration Form • eAPIS • Documents/Equipment: • Aircraft Registration • Airworthiness • License and Medical • Passport • Customs Decal # • Life Vests (Raft) • Pets!!!!!

  11. Summary of Forms • Inward Declaration/ General Declaration / Cruising Permit (C7A) • GenDec (C7) • Transire (C38) • Bahamas Immigration Form • US Customs Declaration Form (6059B)

  12. Other things to consider • Gliding Distance • Floatation Devices • Boat Traffic • Drugs (DEA)

  13. Websites • www.Bahamas.com • www.Bahamas.gov.bs • https://eapis.cbp.dhs.gov/

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