REFLECTOR: Flying to the Bahamas

Richard J. Gentil richard at naples-air-center.com
Mon Mar 18 15:27:06 CDT 2013


Made it over and back without issue. No one every notice my N Number well at least no one ever commented on it but I turned a lot of heads on the ramp in Marsh Harbour as well as Ft Lauderdale Hollywood (Where I usually go to clear on the way back.)

Here are a couple of shots for everyone:

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Thank you all again for all the replies. 

Richard

PS Hope Town is as beautiful as ever if anyone ever gets a chance to make it out there. 

Sent from my iPhone 5

On Mar 13, 2013, at 11:22 AM, "Richard J. Gentil" <richard at naples-air-center.com> wrote:

> I always avoid the Bahamian Triangle, Sleazeport, Nauseous, and Bimini. I was planning to fly to Marsh Harbor and stay at Hope Town. I used to organize fly-ins to Marsh with Greg Rolle of the Bahamian Ministry of Tourism back in the 90's. Still love the place. 
> 
> Richard
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 5
> 
> On Mar 12, 2013, at 5:31 PM, Patrick Sieders <pjsieders at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> I used to fly charters out of the Bahamas.. A raft is optional but highly recommended.. Lifevests required.. Make sure a gen dec is stamped at every airport.
>> 
>> Where are you flying/staying ? Avoid Nassau and Freeport for POE..
>> 
>> Patrick
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Grover McNair <grover at mcnairperformance.com>
>> Sent: March 12, 2013 17:52
>> To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' <reflector at tvbf.org>
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flying to the Bahamas
>> 
>> Here is a link from AOPA that explains everything.
>> https://www.eapisfile.com/Docs/International/Bahamas/AOPA%20Bahamas%20Flying
>> %20Guide.pdf
>> The rules on Experimentals are there but the Bahamians are not very strict
>> from my experience. I generally avoid Nassau and Freeport as Ports of Entry
>> (POE's). Smaller POE airports generally are quicker and easier to get in and
>> out of.
>> Grover McNair
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>> Behalf Of Scott Baker
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 4:59 PM
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flying to the Bahamas
>> 
>> Hello Grover, All:
>> Unless Bahamian policies have recently changed, blanket approval is 
>> given to all experimental aircraft to travel to the Bahamas. No prior 
>> permissions needed.
>> Although I have never been asked for proof of insurance, I obtained a 
>> letter from my aircraft insurance company that specifically says the 
>> aircraft is insured for flight operations in the Bahamas.
>> Best,
>> Scott B.
>> 
>> 
>> On 3/12/2013 4:14 PM, Grover McNair wrote:
>>> Officially this is what is required, however it is often ignored.
>>> 
>>> You must submit a request by fax to Nassau Civil Aviation along with a
>> copy
>>> of your Special Airworthiness Certificate, Registration and Experimental
>>> Operating Limitations. Fax 242-377-6060, information 242-377-3445
>>> 
>>> Grover McNair
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Richard J. Gentil
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3:20 PM
>>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Flying to the Bahamas
>>> 
>>> I was looking to fly to the Bahamas this weekend. I was wondering what
>>> requirements there are for flying a Velocity out there.
>>> 
>>> I have been there many times in certified aircraft. This is the first trip
>>> in an experimental aircraft.
>>> 
>>> Richard
>>> 
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