RFH: Ottawa (CYOW) - Philadelphia (KPHL)

EDR wrote:

Call or email them directly. Make a reservation. Ask about heated
hangar space and cost to put the plane inside the night before
departure. In the event the snow and ice begin, you will not be last on
the list by calling at the last minute. Get the name of the person you
talk to and log the date and time. Take it with you on your trip.

Thanks -- that's good advice. I keep my plane outside with full covers
(cowl, canopy, wings, and stabilator) so snow and ice are rarely much of a
problem, but it would still be nice to preflight in a warm hangar at the end
of the week.

4. How flexible is customs and immigration in Philly? Are they easy to work
with? I can always land and clear U.S. customs at Watertown or Syracuse if
Philadelphia is going to be a pain.

Call PHL Customs directly. These are little feifdoms, they have their
own "local" rules. Be sure to ask for a badge number and or initials of
each person you talk to and log the date and time. Keep it with your
flight gear.

Thanks -- I'll do that today, and will call again on the day of departure to
arrange a time.


All the best,


David

In article gers.com,
David Megginson wrote:

4. How flexible is customs and immigration in Philly? Are they easy to
work
with? I can always land and clear U.S. customs at Watertown or Syracuse if
Philadelphia is going to be a pain.

Call PHL Customs directly. These are little feifdoms, they have their
own "local" rules. Be sure to ask for a badge number and or initials of
each person you talk to and log the date and time. Keep it with your
flight gear.

Thanks -- I'll do that today, and will call again on the day of departure to
arrange a time.

The last thing I do, after receiving my clearnance on the handheld and
before starting the engine, is call the destination customs office and
give them an updated time of arrival.