Beware of FAA fees for private flights in the Caribbean that were never intended to be applied to small private aircraft and are the same as those  charged to 747's coming from Europe!   If you depart from a non-U.S. airport and land at a non-U.S. airport you could receive an FAA invoice for as much as $350 dollars, even for a fuel stop in the Bahamas in route to the DR!

Think twice about flying your own plane to Mexico!  Recent experiences of unauthorized fines for fabricated incidents at Cancun and Cozumel leveled againt private pilots - in combination with exhausting bureaucratic procedures, paperwork and fees are reasons not to go.

The Jan 15 White House announcement of new Cuban regulations governing individual travel, trade and financial services makes it easier for individuals to travel to Cuba.  Flying your own plane to Cuba, however, still remains a remote dream.

Bahamas Increases Departure Tax Again  15 $20 $25 $29

Bahamas Continues to Hit Private Pilots with Overtime Fees

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Cuba Changes Overflight fees for private pilots; free permits still available for pleasure flights with MTOW of less than 6,600 lbs

Bahamas ditches private pilot's bill of rights;  be prepared to pay another $100 in fees for customs/immigration overtime

Bahamas increases fees for private aircraft  - $50 upon arrival; combined with $25 p/p dept tax that's $100 p/visit for two people

Cayman Islands increases departure tax to $65 p/p and customs overtime to $75.00 per aircraft on weekends/holidays.

Ft Lauderdale Executive Customs (KFXE) returns to normal hours: 8am-9pm daily.

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Ft Lauderdale Executive Customs (KFXE) scales back operating hours to 12-8 daily from 9-9 daily.

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Bahamas extends 406 ELT waiver- will review in 24 months - stay tuned

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Feb 1, 2013 you must have a 406 ELT to visit the Bahamas; June 1, 2013 for Mexico; no requirement in the DR or Puerto Rico

AVOID Turks and Caicos - fees for a C172, 3 passengers, 4 nights total $502 (with customs overtime $605!)

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NO AvGas at Cayman Brac - and none in the foreseeable future

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AvGas available again at Cayman Brac - but - $10.20 a gallon

Dominican Republic issues blanket authorization for U.S. experimental aircraft

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Caribbean Flying Adventures convinces The Cayman Islands to issue blanket authorization for experimental aircraft

AvGas available at Grand Cayman;  no Avgas at Cayman Brac

AvGas unavailable at Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac pending fuel sample analysis.  Stay tuned.  Should not be more than a week.  As a precaution, call Island Air at 345-949-5252 before departing the U.S.

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The Bahamas has increased the departure tax from $20 to $25 per person, applicable to passengers and pilots alike.  The last increase from $15 to $20 was in June, 2010.  Let's hope this is not becoming an annual event.

The Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac) ran out of AvGas earlier in the month - for nearly two weeks - but restored service Oct 25th.  As a precaution, call Island Air at 345-949-5252 before departing the U.S. to insure availability.

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The Bahamas has increased the departure tax from $15 to $20 per person, applicable to passengers and pilots alike.  In addition, they have also increased the hotel tax from 6% to 10%.  Four people in your plane, three nights, you'll pay an extra $70.

Cuban Fly In? - The U.S. Treasury Dept will not authorize a Cuban Fly In for private aircraft until the embargo rules are changed.  Claims by tour operators of an imminent Fly In are misleading.  Caribbean Flying Adventures is posed to launch an "affordable" Fly In to Cuban (for $1,000's less) within weeks should the embargo be lifted.  We have been working with Cuba's Civil Air officials for over 5 years and know all the ropes.  Stay tuned. 

The new eAPIS electronic manifest system is mandatory effective May 18, 2009.  Pilots must file to leave and return to the U.S. Register here: https://eapis.cbp.dhs.gov/

Time saving details available in the Member Services area

Customs has extended the validity of the 2008 decal sticker through January 31, 2009.  They have done this because the on-line ordering sytem is not functioning properly.  It is still recommended that you try to order your 2009 decal on https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/

406 mhz ELT Update:  There are no mandatory requirements for updates to the 406 ELT by the Bahamas, Caymans Islands, Dominican Republic or any other island in the Caribbean.  The AOPA article is incorrect.

The on-line system to obtain the U.S. Customs decal sticker is back in service.  Click here to set up your account:  https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/

The new electronic passenger information system begins May 18, 2009.  This replaces the hard copy arrival report to U.S. customs.  It's not too bad.  Go ahead and register on Dec 18 and check out the site:  https://eapis.cbp.dhs.gov/. 

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U.S. Customs decals will not be available on-line mid-September through mid-October. Email decals@dhs.gov with questions or purchase your decal from customs when you return to the U.S.

Aerotel Jamaica is sending invoices for "communication" charges - $22 per leg - to all aircraft entering the Jamaica FIR.  DO NOT pay these fees if you are flying to Jamaica itself, or to the Caymans. They apply only to aircraft transiting the FIR at or above 24,000 ft.  All other aircraft are advised by Aerotel to ignore the invoices.

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Florida Aircraft Tax - don't believe most of what you have heard or read.  According to the Florida Tax officials - "If an airplane owner has no nexus to Florida (didn't buy the plane here, doesn't own real estate, no business, not a corporate officer in a business) and is just coming in within six months of purchase for a few days, the Florida Department of Revenue will not be looking at that person.  Our enforcement unit is geared toward looking for people with some connection to the state  -- purchased the plane here, own property, etc."

English language proficiency requirement postponded for U.S. pilots flying internationally until March 2009; But it's easy - click here for a replacement certificate