FEMPPA Content
Articles, reports, tutorials, and news for Mexico's general aviation community.
AERO EXPO Toluca 2026
Reseña de la participación de FEMPPA en la AERO EXPO Toluca 2026
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DSME in Mexico (2026): What Private Pilots Need to Know
A new immigration fee (DSME) is now being charged on private flights in Mexico. While authorities confirm it applies to non-commercial operations, the law still limits when it should be charged. Here’s what pilots need to know — and how to identify when it may be applied incorrectly.
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The Last T-34 in Mexico: A Journey to Oshkosh and a Farewell to a Mentor
Alejandro Parra recounts his journey flying his Beechcraft T-34 Mentor from Mexico to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to participate in AirVenture and formation-flying activities with fellow Mentor pilots. Beyond the trip itself, the article reflects on the growing challenges of operating historic and general aviation aircraft in Mexico and on the cultural and emotional significance these aircraft hold for their owners and the aviation community.
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FEMPPA and the DGAC Reach Agreements on the Civil Aviation Regulations (1998)
Report on a private meeting between FEMPPA's leadership and Director General of Civil Aeronautics Juan Antonio Bargés Mestres. During the meeting, objections to the proposed Civil Aviation Regulations were reviewed, several FEMPPA proposals were accepted, and new mechanisms for cooperation were established to address regulatory and administrative challenges affecting Mexican general aviation.
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The Rosario de Amozoc: The Ordeal of Registering Rural Airstrips (1998)
A first-hand account by Clemente Maitret describing the bureaucratic challenges involved in renewing permits for seven private ranch airstrips in Veracruz and Chiapas during the late 1990s. The article details extensive administrative requirements, environmental inspections, interactions with military authorities, and repeated regulatory delays, illustrating the obstacles faced by rural general aviation operators in maintaining legally authorized aerodromes in Mexico.
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FEMPPA Letter to the Director General of Civil Aeronautics Regarding General Aviation Regulations (1998)
Letter sent by FEMPPA to Director General of Civil Aeronautics Juan Antonio Bargés Mestres expressing disappointment that the Federation's proposed general aviation regulations were excluded from the official draft Civil Aviation Regulations. The document recounts the collaboration process between the DGAC and the general aviation community, defends the work carried out by participating associations, and requests fulfillment of commitments previously made by the authority.
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FEMPPA Comments on the Proposed Civil Aviation Regulations (1998)
Position paper prepared by FEMPPA in response to the Civil Aviation Regulations proposed by the DGAC in 1998. The document outlines regulatory principles for non-commercial aviation and presents detailed comments on numerous provisions of the draft regulations, arguing that many imposed disproportionate, bureaucratic, or impractical requirements on light private aviation.
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FEMPPA Letter to the Secretary of Communications and Transportation Regarding the Civil Aviation Regulations (1998)
Letter sent by FEMPPA to Secretary of Communications and Transportation Carlos Ruiz Sacristán expressing concern over the proposed Civil Aviation Regulations. The Federation argued that the proposal would negatively affect private non-commercial aviation and requested the development of a separate regulatory framework for that sector based on the proposal previously submitted by FEMPPA to the DGAC.
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Speech Announcing the Founding of FEMPPA on Aviation Day (1998)
Speech delivered by David G. Zambrano Villarreal during the official 1998 Aviation Day celebration. Speaking on behalf of Mexico's private aviation community, he highlighted the economic and social importance of general aviation, expressed concerns about policies arising from anti-drug enforcement efforts, and announced the creation of the Mexican Federation of Pilots and Aircraft Owners (FEMPPA) as an institutional voice for the aviation community.
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The Bargés Name Does Not Diminish Courage (1997)
Opinion article published in Noti-AMPPA describing a meeting between the author and the then Director General of Civil Aeronautics, Antonio Bargés. The article discusses the challenges facing Mexican general aviation, the need for national organization among private pilots, efforts to combat corruption, and the beginning of a collaborative initiative to draft regulations specifically for light private aviation.
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Critique of the Proposed Civil Aviation Law Regulations (1996)
Opinion article critically examining the proposed Regulations to Mexico's Civil Aviation Law in 1996. The author argues that the regulatory proposal applies standards intended for commercial aviation to private and recreational flying, creating disproportionate requirements, operational ambiguities, and restrictions that could hinder the development of general aviation in the country.
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