Preliminary checklist:

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2015.06.02.C.Ketchikan

Honolulu:
Makena moored
Bills Paid
Clean Apt.
Pack
Hair cut
Canadian $

Newport:
Lodging, Food, Internet, Telephone, Transportation
A/C Maint logs
Avemco
Check logs: Pilot, A/C
Bi-annual OK
Corvallis Aero pitot cert

Fairchild:
Lodging, Food, Internet, Telephone, Transportation
DVFR -- USA ?
Canada Customs CBSA - -1-800-226-7277 > 2 < 48 hours before Dept.
eAPIS
CBP USA William R Fairchild KCLM L 360.457.4311 Mon-Sun 0800-1700

Nanaimo:
VFR FP
Lodging, Food, Internet, Telephone, Transportation

Bella Bella:
VFR FP
Lodging, Food, Internet, Telephone, Transportation

Prince Rupert:
DVFR -- CAN?
Customs USA, call
eAPIS

Ketchikan:
CBP USA Ketchikan PAKT 907.225.2254 907.225.6662
Sun-Sat 0800-1700 Call prior to 1700 on preceding weekday
Airport closed after 2100 each night
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/he ... /ktn/info/
Lodging, Food, Internet, Telephone, Transportation
Meet MLA
Lodging
Touring

Checklist:
FAR 93 Ketchikan, Call Flight Service
http://www.portofpa.com/
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/do-rb/services/aoe-eng.html
Hotel/Motel, Car, Food, Internet, Cellphone, Laundry
R. a.
Ketchikan Honolulu MLA
$ CAD, USD
Call Credit Card Travel
Canadian Charts, Supplement
Aircraft Maintenance current
Transponder current
Liferaft, clothes safety equipment
Marine Radio, EPIRP, AirBand
SPOT
Passport
Pilot licenses
FAA medical
Insurance
Iridium chip
Canadian Cellphone
Canadian Charts
USA Charts
#ForeFlight Canada, BlueChart
iPAD mini?
Radio Station Incense, international flight
DTOPS sticker
eAPIS
Airport of entry
Canada FP
USA FP
Canada Customs CBSA - -1-800-226-7277 > 2 < 48 hours before Dept.

Check:
AWWS sign on Canadian Flight Plan
Canada Flight planning
http://www.flightplanning.navcanada.ca
http://www.metcam.navcanada.ca/hb/index.jsp?lang=e
http://www.flightplanning.navcanada.ca/ ... /login.cgi
https://plan.navcanada.ca/ xxxxx krahenbe

Links
http://www.aopa.org/Flight-Planning/Canada
http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/index.htm?job=rr
Aircraft;
All U.S. registered aircraft must have:
A standard Airworthiness Certificate
A permanent registration certificate (no temporary certificates/pink slips)
A radio station license
Operating limitations information
Weight and Balance information
If the aircraft is registered in another person’s or corporation’s
name, we recommend you bring a notarized letter authorizing use of the
aircraft in Canada.
An ID data plate
12-inch registration marks if you’re crossing an ADIZ to get into
Canada (primarily affects those flying in from Alaska)
Transponder with Mode C - TSA waivers are still required and
mandatory for all international flights for aircraft not equipped with
a transponder.
Aircraft with fuel tanks installed in the baggage or passenger
compartments must have Form 337 on board.
Either a 121.5 MHz or 406
Charts

Avemco:
Up to 2,300 lbs.:
$100,000 public liability only

Canadian government:
U.S.-registered aircraft for ATC services $17.00
CAN per quarter

Prince Rupert Airport (CYPR) requires a shuttle bus, ferry, and taxi into town... Getting into the backcountry mode!

http://www.ypr.ca/dock.html

Transport to Prince Rupert – Options for Private Aircraft

CYPR is on an island approximately 15 minutes from Prince Rupert. The mode of transport into Prince Rupert is by boat,ferry, float plane or helicopter. The ferry schedule is based on our schedule flights, with a few exceptions.
The following options are available for travellers in private aircraft to reach Prince Rupert. Download the information as PDF.

OPTION 1
Arrival during operational hours and wishing to take the scheduled ferry to Prince Rupert:
1. Call 778.645.0401 for YPR Shuttle Service to the dock (dependant on scheduled ferry sailings). The Shuttle fee is $15.00 CDN per person from YPR to the dock.
2. Once at the Digby Island Dock, you can walk onto the ferry with your luggage. The deckhands will collect a small passenger fee from you.
3. You will need a taxi once at the Fairview dock. If you call from the ferry, they can often be waiting for you at the dock. Skeena Taxi's telephone number is 250.624.2185.
4. Upon arrival at the Fairview dock, you will take a taxi to your destination.
OPTION 2
Arrival during operational hours but can't wait for the ferry schedule:
1. Call West Coast Launch Water Taxi at 250.627.9166. The cost of the water taxi is approximately $125.
2. Call 250.649.9970 for YPR Shuttle Service to the dock (dependant on scheduled ferry sailings). The shuttle fee is $15.00 CDN per person from CYPR to the dock or dock to CYPR (depending on your direction).
3. West Coast Launch will take you from Digby Island Dock directly to the Atlin Terminal which is in Prince Ruper, ,and within walking distance or a brief taxi ride to most locations and hotels.
OPTION 3
Arrival AFTER operational hours and require fuel or you wish to go to the dock and meet your boat:
1. Call 250.622.4560 for YPR Shuttle Service to/from the Digby Island dock. Shuttle fare is $15.00 CDN per person. Our vehicle will hold 9 passengers and some luggage.
2. All service provision outside of operational hours requires we call someone in. A basic callout is $250 CDN PLUS Water Taxi recovery of $220 CDN MINIMUM – all services are payable at time of service with Visa, Mastercard & AMEX.
3. Upon arrival to the Atlin Dock in Prince Rupert, you will need to call a taxi. If you call from the boat, they can often be waiting for you at the dock. Skeena Taxi's telephone number is 250.624.2185.

Another useful weather tool link
http://weather.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=BC

Skip Prince Rupert, cost you a $100 to get to town and back, plus helluva walk to the ferry from the airport.
No good reason to stop!!!
Folks @ Ketch FS are good people!!!!

M6RV6 wrote:Skip Prince Rupert, cost you a $100 to get to town and back, plus helluva walk to the ferry from the airport.
No good reason to stop!!!
Folks @ Ketch FS are good people!!!!

George,

I hear you loud and clear Sir! Major budget hit for my little wallet!

If I get stuck there because of weather/maintenance, I will sleep next to the airplane. Would not be the first time.

Thank you for the local input, I need it!

175 magnum wrote:Another useful weather tool link
http://weather.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=BC

Mahalo Bro! (Thank you, eh!)

Did not see in other posts, get registered with canpass, just a phone call and 2hrs notice if I remember correctly. Easy to do!!
Have Fun
GT

So I missed something.

Are you ferrying a plane for someone?

On 2 occasions I have encountered stronger than forecast head winds (40-45 when 15 was forecast) heading to Ketchikan.
Pacific radio will not call customs for you to update your arrival time!

I think customs allows something like 20 minutes then they start hassling you a little.

TangoFox wrote:So I missed something.

Are you ferrying a plane for someone?

On 2 occasions I have encountered stronger than forecast head winds (40-45 when 15 was forecast) heading to Ketchikan.
Pacific radio will not call customs for you to update your arrival time!

I think customs allows something like 20 minutes then they start hassling you a little.

Hi TangoFox,

No agenda, just having fun. No real urgency or destination. Just checking the coast for cool places.

Thank you for the insight.