BAHAMAS and back…

International Flight OperationsUSA-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• 9,000-13,000 MSL

• Monitor 121.50 MHz

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)

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

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

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)

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

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!!!

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!!!!!

Summary of Forms

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

• US Customs Declaration Form (6059B)

Other things to consider

• Gliding Distance• Floatation Devices• Boat Traffic

• Drugs (DEA)

Websites

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