Lesson for the uniformed. I went to Canada for an airshow demonstration race last year. Crossing into Canada no issue. While in Canada I called CBP several times to try and get an arrival slot. No answer all weekend as the Boise Idaho office is closed who knew. On Monday I headed for home called airborne for permission to land but they said I could not land. I think I have to land at a port of entry so what do I do? Land at a place for fuel with no office or carry on. I landed at Boise taxied up to CBP office not another aircraft in site, guy comes out wands the wings asked us to come in and show ID which we did. Simple process then he says I should have called Portland as that is their main office and open on the weekend. Who knew, it's not on the recording. Any way a month later I get and email saying I can't cross the border as PIC until January 31, 2024 no problem I am not planning another trip to Canada. A few months later I get a bill for $5000.00. Two weeks later I get a bill that says if I don't pay it they will turn it over to collections. I get a hold of my Congressman he gets ahold of CBP they say tough pay the fine. [ed. Removed sentence re: politics. dr]
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