X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:17:46 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from outbound1-2.us4.outblaze.com ([208.36.123.130] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3c2) with ESMTP id 3988440 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:12:23 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=208.36.123.130; envelope-from=cfi@instructor.net Received: from wfilter.us4.outblaze.com.int (wfilter.us4.outblaze.com.int [192.168.9.180]) by outbound1-2.us4.outblaze.com (Postfix) with QMQP id ABE4C5C0FA7F for ; Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:11:46 +0000 (GMT) X-OB-Received: from unknown (205.158.62.80) by wfilter.us4.outblaze.com; 24 Nov 2009 22:11:47 -0000 Received: by ws1-1a.us4.outblaze.com (Postfix, from userid 1001) id BB71483BE2; Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:11:46 +0000 (GMT) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_----------=_12591007063221" MIME-Version: 1.0 From: "Ron Galbraith" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" X-Original-Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:11:46 -0500 Subject: Re: [LML] Bahamas bound Received: from [72.40.37.171] by ws1-1a.us4.outblaze.com with http for cfi@instructor.net; Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:11:46 -0500 X-Originating-Ip: 72.40.37.171 X-Originating-Server: ws1-1a.us4.outblaze.com X-Ob-Auth: cfi:instructor.net@mail.com In-Reply-To: References: X-Original-Message-Id: <20091124221146.BB71483BE2@ws1-1a.us4.outblaze.com> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --_----------=_12591007063221 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Matt, =A0=A0 Lot's of great info from others, just a couple more things.=A0 Try to get the US customs decal for your plane ahead of time.=A0 Here is the web site.=A0 https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/=A0=A0 A fairly new item that needs to be addressed is eAPIS at https://eapis.cbp.dhs.gov/eapisj/eapis/login=A0=A0=A0 Go to the AOPA web si= te and you can take an online course in dealing with eAPIS requirements here:=A0 http://flash.aopa.org/asf/eAPIS/ Ron Galbraith ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill To: lml Subject: [LML] Bahamas bound Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:21:41 -0500 Hello Matt,=A0Looks like you've gotten some good advice on the Bahamas.=A0I agree with most everything that Paul, Jim, Jeff and Doug have said. It's an easy trip but it does take a bit of preparation. Flying an experimental down=A0requires a permit.(although I've never been asked for it)=A0=A0It's simply an airworthiness "validation". =A0I've attached the validation to this post. All you need to do is print it out and carry a copy on board (just like Canada). I've also attached the C7 and C7A customs forms. Print out several copies of these. Some destinations want 3 copies.=A0As far as destinations, depends on what you like. If you're looking for casinos, night clubs and shopping...Nassau and Freeport are for you. Sue and I enjoy the out islands. If you like fishing or just like to be far away from=A0the bright lights=A0Pittstown Point on Crooked Island is an excellent choice. Park your plane a few steps from your room. Last time we were there the runway was 2,000 ft but I've heard that they've lengthened it.=A0Another place that you can park your plane and walk to your room is Hawk's Nest on Cat Island. Great place to relax and unwind. Also on Cat Island is Fernandez Bay near the New Bight airport (customs and fuel here). The people on Cat Island are the friendliest folks in the Bahamas. Can't go wrong here.=A0We also like Staniel Cay. The S.C. Yacht Club is a great place to stay. You can easily walk to the club from the airport or they will pick you up in a golf cart. You stay in your own little cabin right on the water. NOT fancy but very relaxing. From here you can go snorkeling in Thunderball Grotto and visit the famous swimming pigs.=A0The best beach in the Bahamas (in my opinion) is at Cape Santa Maria on Long Island. They have their own runway right at the resort but it's coral and a bit rough. We've landed the 320 there but we recommend that you practice up on your soft field landing and takeoff procedures. If you'd like to go the Cape Santa Maria but are uncomfortable with the coral runway, you can land at Stella Marris and drive over to C.S.M. maybe a 25 minute ride.=A0You=A0do need to learn to speak Bahamian. Cay is pronounced KEY, beer is Kalik, and mon means man. That should get you by.=A0Here are a few photos of trips to the Bahamas.=A0= Bill HarrelsonN5ZQ 320 1,750 hrsN6ZQ=A0 IV under construction << 1 021.jpg >> << 1 046.jpg >> << 1 048.jpg >> << 1 060.jpg >> << 1 175.jpg >> << 1 224.jpg >> << Bahamas C7 & C7A forms.pdf >> << bahamas experimental validation.pdf >> << 10.dat >> --_----------=_12591007063221 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Matt,
   Lot's of great info from others, just a couple more t= hings.  Try to get the US customs decal for your plane ahead of time.&= nbsp; Here is the web site.  https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/   A fairly new item that needs to be addressed is eAPIS at https://eapis.cb= p.dhs.gov/eapisj/eapis/login    Go to the AOPA web site and = you can take an online course in dealing with eAPIS requirements here: = ; http://flash.aopa.org/asf/eAPIS/

Ron Galbraith

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill <n5zq@verizon.net>
To: lml
Subject: [LML] Bahamas bound
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:21:41 -0500

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Hel= lo Matt,
 
Looks like you've gotten some good = advice on the Bahamas. I agree with most everything that Paul, Jim, Je= ff and Doug have said. It's an easy trip but it does take a bit of preparat= ion. Flying an experimental down requires a permit.(although I've neve= r been asked for it)  It's simply an airworthiness "validation". =  I've attached the validation to this post. All you need to do is prin= t it out and carry a copy on board (just like Canada). I've also attached t= he C7 and C7A customs forms. Print out several copies of these. Some destin= ations want 3 copies.
 
As far as destinations, depends on = what you like. If you're looking for casinos, night clubs and shopping...Na= ssau and Freeport are for you. Sue and I enjoy the out islands. If you like= fishing or just like to be far away from the bright lights Pitts= town Point on Crooked Island is an excellent choice. Park your plane a few = steps from your room. Last time we were there the runway was 2,000 ft but I= 've heard that they've lengthened it.
 
Another place that you can park you= r plane and walk to your room is Hawk's Nest on Cat Island. Great place to = relax and unwind. Also on Cat Island is Fernandez Bay near the New Bight ai= rport (customs and fuel here). The people on Cat Island are the friendliest= folks in the Bahamas. Can't go wrong here.
 
We also like Staniel Cay. The S.C. = Yacht Club is a great place to stay. You can easily walk to the club from t= he airport or they will pick you up in a golf cart. You stay in your own li= ttle cabin right on the water. NOT fancy but very relaxing. From here you c= an go snorkeling in Thunderball Grotto and visit the famous swimming pigs.<= /font>
 
The best beach in the Bahamas (in m= y opinion) is at Cape Santa Maria on Long Island. They have their own runwa= y right at the resort but it's coral and a bit rough. We've landed the 320 = there but we recommend that you practice up on your soft field landing and = takeoff procedures. If you'd like to go the Cape Santa Maria but are uncomf= ortable with the coral runway, you can land at Stella Marris and drive over= to C.S.M. maybe a 25 minute ride.
 
You do need to learn to speak = Bahamian. Cay is pronounced KEY, beer is Kalik, and mon means man. That sho= uld get you by.
 
Here are a few photos of trips to t= he Bahamas.
 
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 1,750 hrs
N6ZQ  IV under construction
=20=20=20=20=20 << 1 021.jpg >> << 1 046.jpg >> << 1 048.jpg >> << 1 060.jpg >> << 1 175.jpg >> << 1 224.jpg >> << Bahamas C7 & C7A forms.pdf >> << bahamas experimental validation.pdf >> << 10.dat >>

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