u17 Flashcards
do private and commercial flights need a pre-clearance with customs when crossing the border
commercial only
what is DECAL
what happens if you don’t have it
sticker that shows you’ve paid your annual customs fee
don’t have it = pay fee every time you cross border
what is eAPIS and what information does it have on it
electronic advance passenger information system
information about crew, passengers, passport, arrival location and time, decal, time and location you cross boarder
what type of transponder do you need to cross the border? what can you get if you don’t have one
Mode A or C transponder
apply for waiver
what is a TFR in the USA?
temporary flight restriction
last minute restricted area
t/f. if you’re overflying US airspace but not landing, you still need to file a flight plan and tell customs
false
must file flight plan
don’t need to talk to customs
if you’re taking a rented plane across the border, what must you carry on board
letter of authorization from the owner that you hav permission to use it
can someone with a PPL fly in the USA
yes
can someone with a recreational permit fly in the USA
no
do you need to carry your radio station licence when flying to USA
technically no
your first landing in the USA must be at what type of airport(s)
airport of entry (AOE) - customs on site
landing rights airport (LRA) - customs will drive in on call
USA Customs expects you to arrive within _____ mins of your ETA
15 mins
when you arrive on a commercial flight, the PIC must fill out an “__________ ________ report”
inbound/outbound declaration report
t/f. as soon as you land in USA, you can head to the apron, shut down your plane and leave the airport to go to lunch
no you can’t get out of the plane until you’re cleared by a customs officer
when leaving the USA and coming back to canada, how early in advance must you call canadian customs
2h to 48h
in the USA, you must _____ your flight plan manually because ATC won’t do it for you
open
what is CANPASS?
what does this entitle you to
what happens if there’s no customs agent to greet you at the CANPASS airport?
can fly to CANPASS airports at extended hours
if there’s no customs agent there, you can call to tell them you arrived and leave to destination airport - don’t need an in-person all clear
i just arrived from USA to Canada, who do i close my flight plan with
USA customs (nearest FSS radio)
