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Flight Training in Mexico
I am a U.S. citizen who may be spending quite a bit of time in Mexico. Does
anyone know if I can earn a pilots certificate in Mexico that will be recognized elsewhere even though I'm not a Mexican citizen or national? Thanks pjb -- Too many spams have forced me to alter my email. If you wish to email me directly please send messages to pjbphd at cox dot net |
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Mexican national to get a Mexican pilot license
You can get a Mexican private ticket quite easily based on a U.S. certificate. I believe a commercal requires a check ride. HOwever, the poster was probably asking about a U.S. ticket. Most of the aircraft flying in Mexico are U.S. aircraft and most of the pilots are U.S. citizens. -Robert |
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Thanks for the info.
One correction, non-Mexican citizens cannot own property within 50 km (I think) of the ocean or border. They can however purchase a bank trust that essentially conveys the same rights as property, e.g., they can pass it on to their heirs, sell, act. The bank trusts are set up for 50-years, but are renewable for 50-year increments in perpetuity. Thanks again Paul "Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ups.com... I"m not aware of any limitation that would stop you from getting a U.S. ticket. The hard part may be finding a U.S. examiner in Mexico but I'd bet there probably is one. As you probably know most pilots in Mexico hold U.S. tickets and most of the aircraft down there have U.S. N numbers. BTW: Even though its quite trivial to get a visitor visa in Mexico, getting residency is more paperwork. There are three levels of status you most go through. I believe the first is a 1 year residency. After that you can apply for 5 year, then perm. However, you can never own a business unless you marry a Mexican or pay a large fee. However, you can own all the property you like. I'll be down in Mexico the week after next if you need flight training. I'll be in Loreto, BCS for about 2 weeks but doing a lot of flying around. I'm jealous. Mexico would be a great place to live. -Robert, CFI and frequent Mexico visitor |
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non-Mexican citizens cannot own property within 50 km (I think) of the ocean or border.
That must not include the Sea of Cortez. Most of the homes along the Sea are owned by Americans. In fact San Felipe has a large ReMax office dedicated to selling homes to Americans on the beach. However, in any case, they have the U.S. beat hands down. In the U.S. Americans can't ever own property anywhere, ever. -Robert |
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote However, in any case, they have the U.S. beat hands down. In the U.S. Americans can't ever own property anywhere, ever. You lost me, on that one. -- Jim in NC |
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I'd guess, referring to the supreme court indicating that the government can
take your property, anytime they want, for any purpose they want. "Morgans" wrote in message ... "Robert M. Gary" wrote However, in any case, they have the U.S. beat hands down. In the U.S. Americans can't ever own property anywhere, ever. You lost me, on that one. -- Jim in NC |
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Robert M. Gary wrote:
non-Mexican citizens cannot own property within 50 km (I think) of the ocean or border. That must not include the Sea of Cortez. Most of the homes along the Sea are owned by Americans. In fact San Felipe has a large ReMax office dedicated to selling homes to Americans on the beach. However, in any case, they have the U.S. beat hands down. In the U.S. Americans can't ever own property anywhere, ever. Huh? |
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Huh?
If you own something you can do the following... 1) Decide how you want to use it 2) Decide to keep it, even if someone else really wants it 3) Not have to pay something else to keep it. 4) You can stop others from using it However, 1) You can't do what you want with your property, you must ask the gov't for permission. You can't even add a window to your house without permission (permits) 2) If the gov't believes another person or company would make better community use of your property (even if its just to generate more taxes) the gov't can take your property 3) If you don't pay your property taxes, see how long you get to keep your property. 4) If someone builds a shack (without permits) on your property and establishes that as their home, you can't kick them off. So my conclusion is that, in the U.S., no one really owns property other than the govt. -Robert |
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Most Mexican towns on the Sea of Cortez now have American brokerage firms,
e.g., ReMax Coldwell Banker, selling to Americans. In fact, most of the realtors, at least in northern Sonora, are Americans. However, again it's as bank trusts not title to the land. That's why I may be spending a lot of time down there, we're looking at purchasing on the Sonoran coast. pjb "Robert M. Gary" wrote in message oups.com... non-Mexican citizens cannot own property within 50 km (I think) of the ocean or border. That must not include the Sea of Cortez. Most of the homes along the Sea are owned by Americans. In fact San Felipe has a large ReMax office dedicated to selling homes to Americans on the beach. However, in any case, they have the U.S. beat hands down. In the U.S. Americans can't ever own property anywhere, ever. -Robert |
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So my conclusion is that, in the U.S., no one really owns property
other than the govt. Well, look at the other side. When you "own" real estate, you also "own" the character of that real estate - the character of the area in which you purchased it. You own it in common with other real estate holders in the area, but it is an important part of real estate. It is what =makes= location important. The restrictions on other people's ability to screw up your real estate values by doing "inappropriate" things on their land (like put in an oil well or a chemical plant) protects =your= real estate investment. In return, you agree to similar restrictions. Jose -- Money: what you need when you run out of brains. for Email, make the obvious change in the address. |
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