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Eugenio
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[*] posted on 2-16-2009 at 11:38 AM


Steve&;Debby - just curious - years ago (many) when I was about 10 there used to be a grower from Colusa who would fly down to Los Mochis Sinaloa - Paul Westfall - the family's fairly well known there in Colusa. He would come down in his plane. His family owned almond orchards near the airport there in Colusa. Later married a mexican lady and moved to Guadalajara - ever hear of them? Just wondering - haven't heard anything for years.
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[*] posted on 2-16-2009 at 01:14 PM


I would never recommend buying an airplane prior to renting for an extended period of time. The choice of which airplane to buy should be waaaayyyyy down the road.
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[*] posted on 2-16-2009 at 03:50 PM


Steve and Debby-By the time you sell your motorhome and get your license to fly, you'll have it all figured out on which plane to get. As you see, renting first is the way to go. Joining a flying club is great, but many will not allow you to take their planes to Mexico, so most end up buying a suitable plane. I have been flying there a long time, the two best and most practical aircraft I have flown to Baja are the Cherokee 6 and the Cessna 182. We all seem to agree on that. The standard 172 is just not powerful enough, the 180 hp 172 seems to be, but doesn't have the range. If you have 3 kids, the Cherokee 6 is the best. You will love flying in Baja after you get proficient at home.
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[*] posted on 2-17-2009 at 01:18 PM


yeah.....what they said.

join the BBP and LEARN all you can from that resource. and support their lobby efforts - who here is up on the new eAPIS system from DHS and CBP going into effect May 18th? and who here is up on the 406 Mhz ELT required for all planes in baja/mexico after July 9th?

get a plane you can afford to keep! it doesn't matter which one - they all like baja.

and go make it happen. yes the drive is a bee yatch if you do not have time on your side.
i like having a time machine working for me. When i can afford to sit down in baja 1/2 the year i'll drive it.

my baja rides have included over the last 30 years:
cherokee 180s - 3 diff ones
C 172s and 172 Hawk XP 195 HP
C 177s 180 HP w/ cs prop
Mooney 200 HP
comanche 250s - 2 diff ones.

never pranged one yet.....

left planes in mexico and baja 3 times due to mech problems and had to go get 'em later. Part of the deal. nothing easy but all can be fun.

Do IT and have the time of your life - get up above the crowd and go 1st class.
you'll be hooked - guaranteed.

want to try it as a right seater? - give me a shout, try me out on it.
hop SW air to PHX cheap advance tickets early morning and go from Phx. i'll have you on the beach by noon same day.




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