Last time I flew to Baja in 2016 WAC charts existed and I did not get any additional insurance for Mexico, since my insurance covered Mexico. Customs in San Felipe was easy; however, the authorities did look at everything, including my insurance contract. It did not look like rubber stamping.
The Mexican eAPIS system worked flawlessly as well by sending an Excel sheet with the passport info as an email attachment to an email address in Mexico with quick email acknowledgement. I knew about Baja Bush Pilot but felt that the process is manageable without becoming a member.
Since then, WAC charts are not published anymore. Questions:
1)
https://www.aopa.org/travel/international-travel/mexico writes that the Mexican Authorities have informed AOPA that ramp inspections will begin nationwide by the Civil Aviation Authorities (AFAC). The list of documents that will be requested is among other items the "Adequate and up-to-date charts covering the route to be followed by the intended flight, as well as any other route by which the flight could possibly be diverted." What VFR charts are pilots using when flying to Baja?
2)
Do pilots crossing the border buy the additional insurance, despite their US insurance contract covering Mexico?
3)
Does the Mexican eAPIS (sending an Excel sheet) still work flawlessly?
4)
When filing the U.S. eAPIS I added my wife and kids as crew, so I don't need to enter the same passport information over and over again. This is not 100% correct, since my plane does not require any additional crew, but was told that CBP does not care. It has worked for me in the past. But has this changed? Is CBP now pickier?
Thank you!
The Mexican eAPIS system worked flawlessly as well by sending an Excel sheet with the passport info as an email attachment to an email address in Mexico with quick email acknowledgement. I knew about Baja Bush Pilot but felt that the process is manageable without becoming a member.
Since then, WAC charts are not published anymore. Questions:
1)
https://www.aopa.org/travel/international-travel/mexico writes that the Mexican Authorities have informed AOPA that ramp inspections will begin nationwide by the Civil Aviation Authorities (AFAC). The list of documents that will be requested is among other items the "Adequate and up-to-date charts covering the route to be followed by the intended flight, as well as any other route by which the flight could possibly be diverted." What VFR charts are pilots using when flying to Baja?
2)
Do pilots crossing the border buy the additional insurance, despite their US insurance contract covering Mexico?
3)
Does the Mexican eAPIS (sending an Excel sheet) still work flawlessly?
4)
When filing the U.S. eAPIS I added my wife and kids as crew, so I don't need to enter the same passport information over and over again. This is not 100% correct, since my plane does not require any additional crew, but was told that CBP does not care. It has worked for me in the past. But has this changed? Is CBP now pickier?
Thank you!
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