wayneda40
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It was a very interesting and enjoyable trip. As detailed in the video, we went during the approx 2 year period when it was completely legal per the US Treasury Dept to fly GA into Cuba and spend a limited time there (under one of a dozen categories/purposes). We went as a single aircraft and under the 'humanitarian' category, but I know that flying organizations (e.g. Baja Bush Pilots) flew in as groups of aircraft. During this period, returning to the US either directly from Cuba or as we did via Mexico would have no basis for concern by US CBP or US Treasury Dept. So in answer to your question, we experienced no hassles or slowdown whatsoever. Thanks for checking in.Sounds like a pretty cool trip. Any hassles when entering US again with customs??
Glad your trip also went well. Maybe since our outbound destination was Cozumel there wasn't the stowaway concern .I did a similar trip in 2016 and CBP in Key West upon our return was very easy with no trouble at all. Leaving Havana was a bit of a paper chase for flight plans, fuel receipts etc and a wait while they searched our plane for stowaways (how many people do they think can hide in a Dakota?).
Think of it as trying to win over the populace by showing them that Americans are not all bad.Nice!
I have always wanted to go there, but can’t stomach supporting the regime.