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Pilot procedure for Baja entry 2019😎

Mission pilots flying into Baja airports should be aware of increased procedures.

1. Always file a "border crossing flight plan before departing USA.

2. Filing IFR is preferable since there will be automatic radar following into your first AOE or ‘airport of entry”

3. Try to have 3 photocopies of all the following documents BEFORE entering Mexico to save the airport and yourselves TIME on your first ENTRY of the year into an AOE.

A. Mexican liability insurance cover page and USA liability insurance. Some USA policies will cover you in Baja, but for about $250.00 a year through BUSH PILOTS INTERNATIONAL website, its well worth the piece of mind knowing you will not be detained or the plane confiscated in case of incident.

B. Current REGISTRATION of aircraft (the FAA now reissues these biannually or so.

C. Pilots license

D. Medical certificate

E. Airworthiness Certificate.

4. Contact airport 10 miles out report position ENSENADA.119.75 MMES after handoff from Tijuana approach. Expect a left down wind landing to the west on RWY 29.

IFR approach is to fly over the field at 4000 and hold until cleared for NDB or GPS approach. IFR landings to minimums are conducted on RWY 1 if foggy.

5. After landing you will be told to proceed to the ramp and take position number 1,2, or 3

Do not stop at fuel pit or park elsewhere. This is a military airfield and they take their procedures seriously. SHut down engine and take all aircraft paperwork with you to the pilot dispatch desk at the far north of the terminal nest to the rest rooms.

6. Fill our a close of flight plan form and write all passenger names in the comments box.

7. Take this form to the comandantes office Carlos Julian Calls is the top man here at MMES. He was a jet pilot in the military and is friendly.

Here you will present the copies of all the documents above and he will type up a "multiple entry aircraft entrance form”. About a 3-4 page document. Expect to pay $80-100 US dollars for this document which is good for the caledar year ONLY.

8. Have your passengers pick up and fill out customs and immigration form as you will.

9. You will then take your papers to the last office to the south to show passports and flight plan close document

10. You and your passengers will fill our the tourist Visa cards as mentioned in the small office on the east wall adjacent to the comandantes office. They wil scan in each persons passport and charge only the non-pilot passengers. Make sure a pilot who is your passenger is filled out in the landing form as the official co pilot to avoid the fee of $25-30 entry visa. PILOTS DO NOT GET CHARGED.

11. The customs and immigration people will scan your luggage on the Xray belt.

12. Once all stamps are on all three forms of the close flight plan form you then RETURN to te original north desk for final stamp and to collect the copies and you keep a copy with you.

At this point you may reload passengers, taxi to refuel, and depart for the next airport in Baja or stay there and taxi to the parking area south of the main ramp behind the mechanics FBO where many Cessna are parked. This has a lot of gravel and no tie downs. Bring two sets of chocks.

GUARD your aircraft documents carefully.

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Tijuana fees at border

In light of the problems in TJ we will be flying into BRown Field and using our mission cars at KSDM to drive to border and save the $150/airplane PLUS the time lost in customs and immigration.

Dr Bud

6/24/14

We have continued to receive reports from members of going through Tijuana and being charged the Overtime fee by Immigration (Derecho de Tiempo Extraordinario). We are aware of what the rule states and how it is to be carried out but it is clear that there are several things, even with the new DGAC Multi Entry passenger process that are left open, so that it allows for misinterpretation or left up to the individual airports to "figure out". Hence, we have different airports enforcing the same rules in different ways. After speaking not only with Tijuana immigration supervisor but also with their main person in Mexico City, we offer the following:

In Tijuana, until they receive an official notice in writing from Mexico City, they are enforcing the rule in the following manner:

If you are flying an aircraft that is registered to a company/entity/partnership, anything that is not your personal name and you are flying with people who are not your family, they have no choice but to assume that you could potentially be flying those people for profit. If you present them with the Corporate permission letter that DGAC law requires you to carry, that states your flight is not for profit and that you are the owner, etc., they will accept the letter but must obtain validation of such a letter, from their main offices in Mexico City (which by the way, will never be open on the weekends) on a case by case basis. If they cannot get the "they are ok, let them pass", you will be assessed the fee. This is in AND out of the country if you are flying on the weekend.

Tijuana has adopted giving pilots the "option" of having their passengers walk across the border and then they would not be "transporting" people so they are not charged, but how many people want to do that?! We personally took the cases that were documented and reported to us to our meeting with Immigration in Mexico City and they apologized for the liberties that their officials were taking in enforcing the new regulations and indicated that without a doubt, they were in the wrong. They acknowledged that sometimes their officers were so afraid of not charging someone even if there was any doubt, because if it is due and they did not charge it, they have to pay out of their own pocket and could possibly be reprimanded. INAMI stated that they would be speaking with their Tijuana office and clarifying the procedures. To date, we continue getting reports of this nature out of that particular airport.

So, we will not say use or do not use a particular airport, but be aware that presently, this is how this rule is being enforced in Tijuana.

In the event that it is found that you were wrongfully charged, the process for getting your money back is complicated. It can be done in no other way than going personally and waiting at the Hacienda (IRS equivalent) office and making an appointment. Then, going back for the time and date that they give you the appointment for and complying with what they ask of you, to prove that you are due a refund.

We are following up with both Mexico City and Tijuana. If clarification is given and their enforcement of this law is amended, we will send an updated message.

Your BBP Team

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Pilot needed for Jan 3-5 trip to Baja

Pilot checklists for Baja

Check list of things needed by the pilots for border crossings travelling to and returning from Mexico.

SOUTHBOUND (INTO MEXICO):

Pilot's license and current medical certificate

Current USA Passport (not expired)

Aircraft Registration

Owner statement authorizing named pilot to fly into Mexico(owner name needs to be the same as owner signing notarized pilot "permission letter" to take AC out of country)

Aircraft need to have the new type ELT installed.

Permission letter (notarized) from aircraft owner on registration (if pilot does not own the plane).

Proof of current Mexican Liability insurance ( buy from Bush Pilots International) cost is about $240 for an annual policy

Annual Mexico Aircraft Multientry Pass ($60 purchasable at airport of entry (AOE) You need 3 copies your pilot certificate, medical certificate, registration, airworthiness, and Mexican aircraft liability insurance policy (or purchase in advance by mail)

Mexican border crossing Flight Plan and return flight plan pre-filed with FAA . eAPIS online passenger filing mandatory to be pre-filed with Dept of Homeland Security and US Customs (DHS)1 hour before taking off. SET own eAPIS account for your future filings.

$35.00 US fee for each passenger is required for a visa for passengers entering the country by air, pilots and second in command pilots exempt from this fee, so smart to name the right front PAX as a pilot too, (ut they may ask for certificate number.)

NORTHBOUND (INTO THE U.S.)

Pilot's license with current medical certificate,

A/C registration and airworthiness certificate.

Current U.S. Customs annual sticker for aircraft ($27.50)

US Customs agent will inspect these documents and Gieger Counter the A/C and possibly inspect baggage or drug sniffing dog or both.

Current Passports for ALL passengers. (not expired) All passports will be inspected and passengers may be detained if proper ID and passport not on person and current.

Pre-filed eAPIS disclosure on-line with all passengers listed.

File and open border crossing flight plan 1 hour in ADVANCE

Arrived at Port-of-Entry Airport (OE) n ETA limits or have radioed in to amend if necessary, or change arrival airport if IFR at USA airport of filed entry. do not arrive EARLIER than filed ETA and try to be within 15 minutes AFTER expected ETA on eAPIS.

Submit the required eAPIS form (prepared and printed in advance if possible for USA customs at Brown Field or Calexico)

Passengers must not have any undeclared weapons, or purchases. Do not try to import things like firecrackers, fireworks, prescription drugs without prescriptions from USA or Mexican doctors. Alcoholic beverages such as Kahlua or other import is limited to 1 liter per adult without paying duty.

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