Operations in Mexico

[DesertBearhawk]

Guys, has anyone operated their machine south of the border (Mexico)? I'm being told no experimental aircraft are allowed in Mexican airspace.

What's your experience?

[mswain]

AOPA maintains pretty good info on international travel, according to them....Experimental is no problem:

http://www.aopa.org/Flight-Planning/Mexico

All U.S. registered aircraft must have:

• A standard airworthiness certificate
• A permanent registration certificate (no temporary certificates/pink slips)
• A radio station license
• Operating limitations information
• Weight and balance information
• Transponder with Mode C
• Two-way radio equipment
• If the aircraft is registered in another person’s or corporation’s name, AOPA recommends that you have a notarized letter authorizing use of the aircraft for flights in Mexico.
• An ID data plate
• 12-inch registration marks are required for crossing the ADIZ into Mexico.
• Aircraft with fuel tanks installed in the baggage or passenger compartments must have Form 337 on board.
• Regarding experimental aircraft: Unless the aircraft has been prohibited from making an international flight to Mexico by the FAA, the aircraft is welcome to Mexico provided that the pilot abides by the limitations applied by the FAA in its operating limitations.
• The Mexican government has recently postponed the requirement for 406 MHz ELTs. Pilots with aircraft used exclusively for private flights now have until June 30, 2015, to replace their 121.5-MHz ELT with a 406-MHz model or until their existing 121.5-MHz ELT needs to be replaced, whichever comes first. See the blue box at the top of the page for more complete information.

APIS filing instructions:

http://www.caribbeanskytours.com/mexicanAPIS.html