Rich Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Good morning, My trip plan is from northeastern PA to San Diego. Through Little Rock, AR. > above Dallas, TX. > El Paso > Tucson > Uma > San Diego I'll be very close, At some points, to the US/Mex border, staying out of restricted airspace. Has anyone flown near the border? If so, are there problems with the border patrol or any tips you can give me along this southern route? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 If you are worried just file a flight plan and stay on the horn with ATC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 I fly along the boarder all the time. It isn't an issue unless you turn off your transponder and sneak low through the Mnts. I fly 100' off the deck and 300' off the fence line. Border patrol even said if I crossed the fence and didn't land it was no issue although I don't think I would make a habit of that. I have even flown low enough to wave at them in the cameras. The fence line is inside the US and that is done so if our agents need to grab someone on the other side they can go there and not be on Mexican soil. We have been flying the fence for 10 years and even before it was erected. Call me if you have any questions. Yuma is a nice place to stay and or fuel if need be. It is 1.8 hrs. from Tucson. We ride our quads along the border fence around Yuma to Calexico without any issues. There is a Border agent about every 3-5 miles in a truck. I even have Border Patrols freq. if I need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 My airport is within two miles of the border so fly along it everyday. No issues, make sure your transponder is on and go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Anti, Roger, Copper Thanks for the input. Roger, Can you share the BP freq? I'd like to have it for emergency use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Call sign: Omaha 123.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Thanks Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Kent Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Hey Rich, F51 has 91 octane Mogas with no ethanol. At least the did a year ago. It is east of Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Hey Rich, F51 has 91 octane Mogas with no ethanol. At least the did a year ago. It is east of Dallas. Double check. I called this summer and they did not have 91 octane at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Hi Rich, For no more 100LL you can use during this trip compared to the life of the engine using 91 oct. at home I personally wouldn't worry about the amount of 100LL you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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