I just got an update from AOPA on a proposed rule from the Customs folks that they have a proposed rule in the works which would require you to file a manifest and passenger list two hours before arrival via internet.

I don't know about the rest of you but most of the strips, docks, and beaches I fly into/out of in Canada don't have phones much less internet. Sometimes not even radio contact.

This is not too big a burden for those who fly out of nice paved strips with control towers, but does this mean remote operators have to land somewhere with internet service file, and wait until they have a two hour cushion on arrival?

Also the false positive rate on "restricted persons" is pretty high even with people entering the data who do it every day. Imaging how FUBAR'ed it will be with hundreds of rookies entering the data.

"Hello, I am from the Government and here to help you."

Go here to search for the document and enter your comments. Comment time is expiring very soon.

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main
Agency: USCBP
The docket # is USCBP-2007-0064
Title: Advance Information on Private Aircraft Arriving and Departing the United States

The comment period on this ends on Nov. 19th.

Here is the AOPA link on the issue along with the comment link.

http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/customs/

Looks like another good way to lose your license or end up on a "No Fly" list.

Who knows you might get a free trip to Syria out of it on the Homeland Security's extreme rendition program.

This will make it really tough to go into BAJA

Tim