Well, sounds like you're OK then. I found it easier and faster to get
through customs by private plane, than any other way. I usually come back
through Abbotsford, and they haven't once yet come out to my plane to even
check papers. I just call the number, and they give me their confirmation
number, and I move on. I think with the flight plan and advance customs
notification, they already know all about you before you arrive.
The only place I ever got searched was Piney Manitoba, about 5 years ago,
and I think only because it was quiet and they had nothing better to do.
They were all friendly and everything, and were more interested in the plane
and my building it, than giving me the 3rd degree. But it still cost me at
least half an hour.
I have heard that Bellingham can be a little nasty if everything isn't just
right, or if you are not within that 15 minute window. Still remember Bruce
G., a number of years ago, forgot both his passport and birth certificate,
but they didn't send him back.
As for numbers/letters size , don't think all the AB's in Canada have that
right either, but have not heard of anyone having a problem with that. Big
thing is your paperwork, insurance, etc. And if you carry a gun, that needs
special paperwork and advance declaration. 406's aren't required here yet,
and when they are, we will have a couple extra years to comply in the south.
Might be tough to get to Alaska, though, without one.
Have been trying to talk your buddies, Steve and Dick, at Arlington, into
coming up here for years. You guys don't realize how close and easy it is.
In the summer, definitely some beautiful higher alpine lakes nearby to
visit. You'll want a good camera for that. But even in the winter, all the
lower elevation lakes here are open.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From:
mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:
mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Eric
Fogelin
Sent: February 21, 2009 11:02 PM
To:
rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Amphib YouTube Video
Link worked great. Nice that the satellite captured your plane. Harrison
Lake looks spectacular and I've heard of but never been to the hot springs.
I installed the transponder and also the new fangled 406MHz ELT that Canada
is requiring soon if not already.
Insurance is okay too.
But, I may need to bring duct tape along to make 12" N-numbers. Canada
requires these for border crossing but probably doesn't care. The US will
probably shoot me down without them. You know it is a critical national
security problem when duct tape is the solution. Just kidding for folks that
take this serious.
Eric
-----Original Message-----
From:
mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:
mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Walter
Klatt
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 6:30 PM
To:
rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Amphib YouTube Video
Yeah, flew out there again today, doing some work on my dock. And I had a
visit by another Elite, Dennis.
It is Harrison Lake, elevation about 40 feet, never freezes. Here is the
google link, and you can see my plane at my dock, too. You might have to
copy and paste it together a bit.
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=49.4 ... 81,0.00309
&t=h&z=18
Do you have a transponder? If so, no big deal for you to drop by. You can
clear customs at Abbotsford and then back at Bellingham.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From:
mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:
mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Eric
Fogelin
Sent: February 21, 2009 5:46 PM
To:
rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Amphib YouTube Video
Hey Walter.
What elevation is the lake you go to? Must be low since it won't be frozen.
I can't wait to get into our higher elevation lakes down here in Washington.
What lake do you fly into? I'd like to check it out on Google Earth.
I couldn't go flying on this last nice day, hope you got out. I had to do
some exhaust maintenance. Slip joints on both sides are leaking and needed
some attention.
Done building, right into maintenance. Actually, the airframe is great, just
been minor fwf stuff now that it is flying.
Eric
-----Original Message-----
From:
mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:
mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Walter
Klatt
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:14 PM
To:
rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Amphib YouTube Video
Good to see you taking advantage of this great weather we're having these
last few days. I will be flying out to the lake tomorrow, and I think it
will stay nice for at least one more day.
I have been thinking of strapping a camera to the strut one of these times
and trying that. I am hoping my remote from inside the cockpit can turn it
on and off.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From:
mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:
mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Eric
Fogelin
Sent: February 20, 2009 12:10 PM
To:
rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Amphib YouTube Video
Because it has been a bit quiet, I posted a video that I took yesterday up
on YouTube. I'm hardly the first to strap a video camera onto the tail of a
plane, but the results are fun. So, if you have been questioning whether to
put floats on your plane, enjoy this video showing amphibs doing takeoffs
and landings on land and on a river.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ro69Z6B ... annel_page
Enjoy
Eric
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