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I know federal excise tax (FET) is still charged for flights between the United States and Canada, if the point in Canada is within the 250 mile zone. A few random questions on this... 1) Is FET charged on customs user fees, INS fees, and APHIS fees? 2) Is FET charged on Canadian airport...

This is a bit of an odd question and I'm not quite sure where to ask it, but my Google-fu has come up dry, so I'm turning to the collective wisdom of POA for help. I'm a US pilot with an FLVC for C-registered aircraft. I went to university at Acadia in Nova Scotia and a lot of my friends still...

Next month I'm planning to visit Ottawa from the US, and staying for 2-4 days. I don't have the CANPASS aircraft pass, so as I understand it I can't land at Rockcliffe without clearing immigration/customs first. Would it make sense to land at Gatineau to clear, and just park there? Our direct...

Hello to all aviation enthusiasts! CANADA AUTHENTIC AIR RALLY: The International Air Rally will be celebrating Canada 150th anniversary by visiting a number of communities across the country in search of authentic experiences meeting Canadians along the way, sharing great moments while enjoying...

A quick google search and search of the forms didn't yield an answer, so hopefully I am not missing something that's been covered here before. I am a checkride ready student pilot who has been unable to schedule my checkride lately due to being out of the country for work a lot recently. Hoping...

My dad and I have decided to check out a plane in Canada and bring it back to the USA. Any advice or tips to make this easier and not get shot down. We are thinking that we can get our Foreign Licence Validation Certificate (FLVC) and bring it back across ourselves. Are there brokers that can...

Hello All, I will be heading to Alaska, following the Alaska Highway the middle of July. Right now, my ETD is July 9-11, with 14 total days window the the round trip. My planned route of flight keeps me in areas with low minimum safe flight requirements, though I will have the option to fly...

Hello All, I am heading to the greater white North in July (I live in Minnesota, often called the great white North). I have ADS-B in capabilities while I am in the US, but am looking for a system to buy/borrow while in Canada. I believe the SXAR1 is the device I would need, but don't really...