Flying to Canada in a club airplane

"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
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In a previous article, Andrew Sarangan said:
If the pilot is not the owner of the airplane, AOPA's website recommends
carrying a notarized letter from the owner or club authorizing the
flight.
Everyone I spoke to has never heard of this requirement. Since a club
member is actually a part owner, is the letter still necessary? I would
appreciate comments on this. Thanks.

I fly club aircraft into Canada fairly frequently. The customs person has
asked me once or twice who is the owner, and I say it belongs to the
Rochester Flying Club corporation, and I'm a shareholder in the
corporation. They always let it go at that.

Just include this info in a FAXed and sighed arrival report. Call them to
confirm it's OK and get a name or badge number. Unless you've really
screwed up the information, you're fine. They're just worried that they'll
have to make you pinky-swear to return if your info's bogus.

moo