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Flying to the Flying to the Caribbean
Document Requirements
• Airworthiness Registration• Standardized Validation of a Special
Airworthiness Certificate (Experimental)• Registration Certificate (permanent copy, no
pink temporary ones)• Pilot License-English Proficient• Medical Certificate (unless LSA, then USA rules
apply)
Documents Required
• Valid passports for all members of your party• US Customs and Border Protection Decal for
the aircraft-Purchased every year• Copy of your insurance policy with coverage
for the Caribbean or add-on
Suggested Equipment
• One Coast Guard-approved life vest for each soul on board
• Life raft to accommodate all on board• Emergency survival kit, including food• A portable VHF water proof radio• Large 12” N Numbers• An EPIRB-rescue beacon• Bahamas &Caribbean Pilots Guide
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Suggested Equipment
• WAC charts• Emergency water and food• Control locks and tie-down kit, including ropes
and stakes• Extra quarts of engine oil
eAPIS-Electronic Aircraft Passenger Information System
• Enroll: https://eapis.cbp.dhs.gov• May take a week to get an email confirmation
so that you can activate your account. My experience was that it took less time.
• AOPA has a training video on how to use eAPIS: http://flash.aopa.org/asf/eAPIS/
• I would get your account at least 2-3 weeks before your flight.
eAPIS
• File the day before and also your return trip to get that out of the way.
• Receive and print your confirmation email and put with your paperwork.
• FAA regulations require that you file a flight plan for flights to the Bahamas regardless of VFR or IFR. Your first landing must be at a Bahamas Airport of Entry (AOE) See Customs Fax
Flight Plan
• The day before file your flight plan. Fax your customs form.
• Day of Flight: ATIS, Clearance, if going VFR arrange flight following at that time. Squawk code
• You must have an active flight plan and squawking a code before entering the US Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
Flight
• Activate flight plan with Miami Radio in the run-up area.
• Enjoy the flight and get lots of pictures.• Close the flight with Nassau Radio 118.4 or the
“Blue Phone” at the FBO/Customs• Usually customs and FBO will be in the same
buildings
XM Weather
• NEXRAD only about 150 miles out from the contiguous US
• Lightning Data about 200 miles• Weather must be gained the old fashion way
by calling Miami Flight Service: 1(305) 233-2600
• I would also file my flight plans with a briefer.
Return Flight
• File VFR or IFR. I prefer IFR, but you have to put up with their choice of routes. If you want to stay shallow, go VFR.
• Day before call Customs and ask if they have your eAPIS.
• Call at least 1 hour before to refine time of arrival• Call Miami Radio within 3 hours of leaving and
activate flight plan and squawk code
Return flight
• Pick up Nassau Approach as soon as you can after take off.
• If they do not pass you on to Miami Approach, then call Miami approach before reaching ADIZ.
Bahamas Habitat, Cameron King
Caribbean Sky Tourswww.caribbeanskytours.com
Rick Gardner, Director
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