BAHAMAS and back

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BAHAMAS and back

• International Flight Operations
• USA-Bahamas-USA
• Andrea Luethi

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Overview

• Leaving the USA
• Bahamas Arrival
• Island Hoping
• Bahamas Departure
• USA Arrival
• Forms
• Other

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Deaparture USA

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

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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)

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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

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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

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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 lt3000
• lt6000 Nassau
• gt6000 Miami Oceanic Control Area (FIR)

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Island Hoping

• VFR Altitudes
• V-Airways Offset right during climb/descent
• Restricted Areas
• Nassau R-3002 (lt500 AGL)
• Grand Bahama center
• Abaco lt2000 except TO/LDG
• Great Inagua MY/R-3001 (lt2000)
• 26nm off shore from Cuba
• Landing Fees Grand Bahama/Nassau
• Fuel/Oil
• Cash limited

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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!!!

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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!!!!!

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Summary of Forms

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

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Other things to consider

• Gliding Distance
• Floatation Devices
• Boat Traffic
• Drugs (DEA)

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Websites

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