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Information current as of January 20, 2008 Pilot in command – 1. Pilot Certificate (Private, Commercial or A.T.P., no students permitted) 2. Pilot’s Current Medical Certificate 3. 4th Class Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit (4th Class) 4. Proof of Citizenship – a Valid Passport. They can not refuse an american citizen entry into the United States, [...]

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(Flying to Mexico) By SENEAM and DGAC February 1, 2007 Direcion General de Aviacion Civil (Mexican F.A.A.) SENEAM – Mexican Air Traffic Control P.I.A. – Mexican Aeronautical Publication (Mexican A. I. M.) GHC40 – Single Entry General Declaration, GCH001 Single or Multiple Entry Authorization All these rules are for noncommercial, private flights (people and cargo). [...]

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Frequencies & Phone Numbers (ATT and T-Mobil cell phones work best in Baja) Brown Field Municipal, San Diego, California (KSDM) – San Diego FSS frequencies – 122.4 (preferred) or 122.2 United States Customs – 1 (619) 661-3294 after 8pm 1 (619) 671-8997 San Diego FSS – 1 (928) 778-0314 (Prescott FSS intl. only) & (800) [...]

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By D. Gordon Matthews, C.F.I. January 20, 2008 The purpose of this ground school is to instruct the membership of Shoreline Flying Club by developing their ability to conduct international flights. Specifically, we want to teach the skills and impart the knowledge necessary to safely and confidently complete a round trip flight from Palo Alto, [...]

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Before Leaving Palo Alto 1. Get Los Angeles Sectional, CH-22 W.A.C. and GH-22 Supplemental W.A.C. 2. Pick a “Buddy” and communicate with her. 3. Make sure you have all required aircraft documents. permanent registration, airworthiness certificate and two copies of each, aircraft radio station license, proof of insurance, notarized letter of permission from AC owner [...]

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You’ll find all sorts of useful information and documents in this section that will assist you in planning and successfully accomplishing your flight to Baja California. The Mexican government has made a recent change (January 2004) that allows US liability insurance to provide protection when in the Country of Mexico. In order for this to [...]

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Most aircraft owners and pilots no matter what level or ratings they may hold have come to rely upon their instructors and training centers as mentors for their wisdom and experience. By this time they have several flight instructor signatures in their logbook representing many hours of training and money spent. The early signs of [...]

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Ever wonder what it would be like to step back in time and go back to the basics of what flying really is about. How about a greater appreciation for crosswinds, coordination, rudder and airspeed control. // To begin with all the airplanes in the early days were conventional tailwheel airplanes. Even through out World [...]

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