KBXM Brunswick, Maine June 2-3

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BAC member Rob Cushman, who is based at Brunswick, Maine (KBXM), invites you to the International Fly-In scheduled for June 2 and 3.

KBXM is the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. Admission is Free.

Try this new-to-us-airport just north of Portland, Maine about an hour flight from Boston or Bangor.

Includes Business Aviation Expo, Aircraft Display, Safety Seminars, Overnight Camping, Evening Entertainment.

BAC will meet daily at 11:15am at show center. Wait for other BACers until 11:29am. Make a little BAC sign like the limo drivers.

For info go to www.brunswickexecutiveairport.com or call 207 798-6512.
 
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Alan,

You've got to get a new GPS data download. As you found out, Maine is only a few inches from Canada but still in the USA. If too many of us stand at the border, Maine may slip slightly north and we'll need passports to get back into the States.

As for Canada, search that at AOPA.org for a long list of stuff. I have never been asked for much of anything document wise by Customs Canada but I had it all... and NEVER for a radio license. I think that is a falicy.

I travel regularly to Prince Edward Island, Canada and it is easy to do. Mostly bring your passport (need to get home). Don't bring a firearm. Admit what's aboard for booze and cigarettes and pay the duty for overage.

Toughest part is getting the ePASS right with Homeland Security. Start months in advance and plan on staying up late every night until they accept your filing. The tutorial is 155 pages long. Hint: File your return trip before you log out of filing your going trip. List your wife/companion as crew.

Come to my summer airport CYYG on Prince Edward Island. Tell them I sent you.

Enjoy BXM Brunswick, Maine June 2-3.

Tom Corcoran
 
I'll try and make the Maine event...

Do I need to attach a "MAD" boom to the back of my plane to land there ???
;)

Regards,
Scott
 
Tom,

I hope you never apply for a job with the Canadian tourism bureau! You've got me scared to death now?
 
Allen,

Brunswick, Maine is a town.
New Brunswick, Canada is a province (state).

Invest in an AAA map.

You can fly to either or both of them with no problem. Just don't mention you know me!

Tom C.

The photo below is a real Canadian Piper pilot. You can recognize them anywhere.
 

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Tom,

Initially I was confused and thought that Brunswick was New Brunswick and that the fly in was in Canada...Thus the question about flying into Canada. In my second post only moments later, I realized my error and corrected myself. My question was still relevant though because my son wants me to fly him to Quebec this summer so I was just trying to get some general info about requirements to cross the border. I have, however, downloaded a new GPS update as per your suggestion!

Alan
 
Entering Canada in a private aircraft is very easy and almost a non event. Do a google search for CANPASS (thats the Canadian version of their Customs)(http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/canpass/privateair-eng.html). Click the tab on private aircraft and read it all.

I have entered Canada dozens of times in the past 7 years in corporate aircraft as a professional pilot and general aviation aircraft. You the PIC must call CANPASS to schedule your arrival at least 2 hours before estimated arrival. And try to stick to your ETA because if they decide to meet your airplane, they dont want to be kept waiting for too long (30 min). Sometimes they dont meet the aircraft and then upon landing you call CANPASS , give them your actual ATA, and they will give you a reference number and clear you on the phone! If you are enroute and running late, call Canada FSS or ATC and ask them to update your ETA with CANPASS. Never bring a firearm into Canada without the proper permits, if you have a felony record or other serious offense even in the US (they share info), you may be denied entry. If you bring lots of booze or cigarettes into Canada, tell them in your initial notification phone call. If you dont do this (ask me how I know this) you can expect as the PIC to be royally chewed out by the customs officer (and maybe fined) if they find them. I have never been asked to open my bags upon arrival but you never know. When you call CANPASS on that initial call, be sure to have everyone's nationality and date of birth and why you are flying into Canada (personal or business/If its business they will ask what type of business). They will also ask how long you will be in Canada, what FBO you are arriving at. Upon leaving Canada there is no prenotification to CANPASS to leave. You just leave. Remember passports.
Now re-entering the US that is a different story. If your doing a lot of international flying from the US to Canada, Bahamas, Caribbean, etc you may want to open a EAPIS account with US Customs online. And keep updating it with a new password every 90 days if you dont use the account.
 
Hi Rob,

Count me in - with all the normal caveats... If the weather cooperates - maybe I'll make a weekend out of it...

Hi Bob,

Welcome to BAC !!! Hope you enjoy your stay... Thanks for the headsup on the border crossings as there are some strories on AOPA where the Border Patrol guys seem to have run amok... What do you fly ??? Brunswick - eh - I guess we'll see you at Rob's fly-in ???
:)

Regards,
Scott
 
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Will try to make it for the Brunswick fly in. The Brunswick airport development staff were at the Sun N Fun this year in Lakeland. They had a booth (tent) outside. Trying to drum up the business park of the airport.
Never had many problems with the Canada customs people. I have some grief stories with our own US Customs upon reentering the US from Canada, Bahamas, and Carib. My perception is that the US citizen re entering the US is "guilty" of something until proven innocent otherwise. Some US customs stations are nasty, arrogant, and unpleasant and will avoid them if I can.
I spend time at both locations: Orlando and Brunswick, ME. Right now I'm in the market for a good late model IFR with GPS C24 Sierra. My list also includes the Mooney 201, Cardinal RG, Arrow III, and maybe the C182RG.
 
In case anyone was wondering, the weather made the BXM fly in a complete washout. We had about 7" of rain between Saturday and Sunday. Probably less than 10 planes total compared to 200 or so last year. There actually was one Sport that showed up -- one of the trainers from Maine Instrument Flight in Augusta... so we not completely shut out.

Will hope for better luck next year :)
 
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