Montreal, any opinions?

[carl]

I was thinking of visiting Montreal 

around thanksgiving time. 

vfr 

any idea of the best airport to clear customs?

 

landing and parking fees

 

maybe just going to plattsburg NY and driving across the border. 

radio license and operators licence .i got one , but i dont know which . 

 

any information would be interesting

altoona pa  

kaoo

  carl 

 

[Guest]

You missed Thanksgiving, it was last month in Canada.

Clarence

[carusoam]

Technical calendar snafu, Clarence...

Now he gets to visit without the holiday pricing.  Win / win.

Best regards,

-a-

[Hank]

Never been to Montreal, but it's in Canada. In my opinion, this time of year it'll be cold.   

sorry I couldn't be more helpful . . . .

[yvesg]

You can still land in Pierre Elliot Trudeau CYUL which is the only airport on the Montreal island. The landing fee is about $50 if I recall right (however they might not be able to collect US aircraft since they usually send Canadian aircraft the invoice by mail). There are a couple of FBOs (they will have ramp fees) on field as well as customs. If you want to use a smaller airport, outside of the main city, there is Mascouche, Cedars, St-Hubert and Lachute however you will need to clear customs... let me check which ones of those have them. Lachute would be the cheapest to my opinion. Mascouche is probably convenient but their tie-down facilities are limited: bring some ropes just in case.

Yves

[yvesg]

And don't worry about radio license....

Here is the list of Airport of Entry:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/do-rb/services/aoe-eng.html

If you arrive during the week-end, I suggest you clear customs in Cornwall Ontario then keep going to one of the small airports as your final destination. This would be the cheapest way.

Yves

[Houman]

Hi Carl,

I'm from Montreal and my Mooney is at Mascouche, if you need to go trough customs your best bets are either St-Hubery CYHU which is within resonable cab costs to Montreal, or again Pierre Eliot Trudeau (CYUL) which is the internation airport.

Other airports with customs are Bromont CZBM or Mirabel : CYMX. 

If I were looking for a cheap stay, I would do customs at CZBM (free) or CYMX (50 can$ FBO fees for up to 24h) and then go to another airport such as Mascouche (CSK3) for free or cheap tie-down.

If you want an airport on the island of Montreal, the CYUL has everything, but probably the most expensive for parking and gas.

If you need anything, PM me and if you need help with logistics, let me know and I can help as much as possible.

P.S. It is getting colder here, but not so much yet, but it all depends how used to cold you are.

[carl]

Thanks Guys this is very helpful.

"And don't worry about the radio license "  that is super .

carl

 

[Cyril Gibb]

We visited Montreal last week.  I'd recommend St Hubert (CYHU).  It's just as close, if not closer, to downtown as CYUL and less expensive.

Use Pascan Aviation as the FBO.  Really helpful people and $15Cdn per night, with the first night waived if you buy 40 or so Gals.  Fuel price is the best of the FBOs on the field.

If you're as frugal and adventuresome as we are, there's also public transit.  On the way back, when we got off the bus and trundled across the parking lot a monster stretch SUV pulled up for the Cirrus parked next to us.... chacun à son goût.

We have favourite restaurants if you want some suggestions.... Houman would also

 

[Houman]

Yeah Montreal is a great place for restaurants, let me know if you come by and if I can make it, we can meet for a beer and talk Mooney.

As for restaurants, there are lot in downtown, or old Montreal, beautiful place to walk and enjoy the unique mix of Europe and North America... 

 

 

 

[M20F]

Make sure you get the US Customs sticker for your return. 

[DXB]

This sounds like a cool trip- would like to make it myself at some point as my first international flight.  Looking forward to hearing how it goes.

[carusoam]

Old Formula One memories...

St. Catherine's street...for all the hot spots...,

Winston's for dress-up dining.

Winnie's down stairs for casual dining.

The Peal Pub a basement level beer server. Canadian beer, serving locals and tourists by the pitcher.

Check out the old section of town for classic, stylish, fine dining.

Use caution with this advice.  The memories were fuzzy when they were new, now they are over a decade or two old.

Best regards,

-a-

 

[Magnum59l]

This is nice, your coming up to our neck of the woods, Best place to cross border is St-Hubert you are still close to Montreal and you do not have to deal with Montreal    Prices. St-Hubert do have Landing fees I think it's 25$  but well worth it.

you can easily drive in to Montreal with Any Taxi, Uber, bus and I think the train station is not far at all.

if I look at the long range forecast the weather seems to be holding up daily we are in the mid 50's at night upper 30's so for this time of year I will take it.

 

As for restaurants WOW so many some good, some great and some others well I will not comment...

We can all get together with Houman, and I will let you 2 talk Mooney and I will take notes.

 

If you need anything you can also PM me always happy to help a fellow aviator.

 

Carl

[carl]

Wow sounds like Montreal is the place to be..

I found my FRN registration restricted radiotelephone operator permit, but as Yves says "don't worry about it" i don't find it in these requirements from Transport Canada

 

Pilot Documentation

Pilot Certificate, valid Medical Certificate
Proof of citizenship (passport, birth certificate and photo ID)

Refer to: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA): www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca 

U.S. recreational pilot certificates and sport pilot certificates are not recognized in Canada.

Licences and certificates that meet the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards are valid for operating aircraft between the U.S. and Canada.

Aircraft Documentation

Certificate of Registration

Weight and Balance Information

Flight Authority 

Proof of Liability Insurance

Operating Limitations

The CARs require pilots to carry proof of liability insurance on board their aircraft when operating in Canadian airspace. This applies to all aircraft, including private, amateur-built and ultralight aircraft. The type of coverage is based on the aircraft’s gross take-off weight (CAR 606.02).

 

Thanks for all you input, I will advise if I go.  

[carl]

oh yeah,

 what does  , Flight Authority mean? 

 

carl

[M20F]

1 hour ago, carl said:

oh yeah,

 what does  , Flight Authority mean? 

 

carl

Airworthiness 

[yvesg]

18 hours ago, carl said:

Wow sounds like Montreal is the place to be..

I found my FRN registration restricted radiotelephone operator permit, but as Yves says "don't worry about it" i don't find it in these requirements from Transport Canada

 

Pilot Documentation

Pilot Certificate, valid Medical Certificate
Proof of citizenship (passport, birth certificate and photo ID)

Refer to: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA): www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca 

U.S. recreational pilot certificates and sport pilot certificates are not recognized in Canada.

Licences and certificates that meet the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards are valid for operating aircraft between the U.S. and Canada.

Aircraft Documentation

Certificate of Registration

Weight and Balance Information

Flight Authority 

Proof of Liability Insurance

Operating Limitations

The CARs require pilots to carry proof of liability insurance on board their aircraft when operating in Canadian airspace. This applies to all aircraft, including private, amateur-built and ultralight aircraft. The type of coverage is based on the aircraft’s gross take-off weight (CAR 606.02).

 

Thanks for all you input, I will advise if I go.  

I have been flying for 18 years now and I have never been asked by border protection anything else than passport. This list would be required if you get ramped checked by a Transport Canada officer which would be really a bad luck.

Yves

[Cyril Gibb]

This post will probably put me on a list somewhere, but I've never had Canadian Border people even come out to the plane.  I phone in my arrival and get an arrival verification # along with a have a nice day.

The US border services have always checked only passports (so far) along with a geiger counter inspection of the plane.  Do they actually believe that somebody would file a flight plan, get eAPIS approval in advance, arrange with customs for arrival time and location and be talking to a controller, all with the intent to smuggle in a nuclear weapon?