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I was just asked this morning if I could fly a 172 in Haiti, I would be flying my self and a few friend into a place to build a mission School. My question is, is my License valid in Haiti and second do I need a commercial license as I am not flying for hire?

That's quite a mission for a 172. A private license is all thats required, just like flying on vacation but don't forget Customs in both the US and Haiti and/or Dominican Republic. Please plan well before turning a prop. It may also help if you contact someone (also of relief work) down there for info too.There has been lots of info on the American Owner & Pilots (AOPA) site about this - here, if they work for you, they are;

http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2010/100119pilothaiti.html

http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2010/100119dr.html

Hats off to Jeppessen, they were extremely quick and courteous to get me the charts,plates and stuff for the trip. Ditto for Fltplan on info

http://www.jeppesen.com/company/newsroom/articles.jsp?newsURL=news/newsroom/2010/Jeppesen_Haiti_Relief_News_Release.jsp

http://wh94.fltplan.com/forums/threads.cfm?forumid=42B59DB7-3048-8F1F-66A542DA23287319

It may also be an idea to check out other organizations working in Haiti, here's one - http://www.globalvolunteernetwork.org/Another would be http://www.mafc.org/.

Good luck and be safe.

Thanks for the info

The supplies are there just light loads and a grass strip. but the type of plane may also change. Thanks for the links

Here is a reply I received from a PM for you, you may see a post here in the future. Hope it all helps.
BP


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Originally Posted by PC12 Driver
Hello GT,

I'm just wondering if you are still in Haiti or have returned? I followed your posts and pics - good job. A pilot on a Canadian forum posted a question regarding info on flying to Haiti, I posted what I'd found on AOPA but was wondering if you could assist him as someone that has already been there.

The US AOPA forums are far more informative than our COPA.

If you can assist him, here's the thread -
http://www.aviation.ca/component/opt...atid,46/#18172

Thanks,
Larry

Will do -

the best info by far is Fltplan.com - they have a 'haiti' bulletin board with good info - and regularly updated

Great info the Fltplan.com very helpful. There is a meeting this Thursday to make plans and i should have a better idea what i am dealing with. This has been very helpful for me as i arm myself with all the info i can get my hands on. looks like the biggest problem will be fuel.

Glad its helped.

I figured fuel would be the main issue. Please post pics and a little write up here of your trip.

Be safe.

All the Best,
BP