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Articles, reports, tutorials, and news for Mexico's general aviation community.
IAOPA Invites Mexico’s Director General of Civil Aeronautics to its World Assembly (1998)
IAOPA formally invited Mexico’s Director General of Civil Aeronautics, Juan Antonio Bargés Mestres, to attend the 19th IAOPA World Assembly in Palm Springs, California. The invitation included participation in a meeting with the boards of AOPA-Mexico and FEMPPA to discuss the state of general aviation in Mexico and strengthen international dialogue on aviation policy.
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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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AEROEXPO 99 Announced in Acapulco
FEMPPA announced AEROEXPO 99, Mexico’s leading international aviation exhibition and convention, scheduled to take place from February 7 to 9, 1999, in Acapulco, Guerrero. The event would bring together aviation authorities, industry organizations, and aerospace companies, with FEMPPA participating through its own exhibition space.
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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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IAOPA Offers Private Meeting with the FEMPPA Delegation (1998)
Letter from IAOPA President Phil Boyer to representatives of Mexican private aviation. In the letter, IAOPA confirms its willingness to hold a private meeting with FEMPPA’s leadership and delegates during the 19th IAOPA World Assembly in Palm Springs, while expressing support for the work being carried out in Mexico on behalf of general aviation.
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Illegal ASA and INM Charges to Private Aviation (1998)
Informational notice published by FEMPPA regarding allegedly improper charges imposed on private non-commercial aircraft by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) and Mexico’s National Migration Institute (INM). The document reproduces a 1997 AMPPA circular citing legal provisions that exempted certain private aviation operations from migration fees and airport service charges.
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FEMPPA Complaint Regarding Illegal ASA Charges in Matamoros (1998)
Letter from José López del Puerto to the Director General of Civil Aeronautics denouncing improper ASA charges imposed on private aircraft required to land in Matamoros for immigration and customs procedures. The text describes repeated incidents, the refusal of local personnel to recognize exemptions published in the Official Gazette, and FEMPPA’s decision to formally report these practices.
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DGAC Agrees to Meet with FEMPPA to Address Outstanding Issues (1998)
Brief announcement reporting that Director General of Civil Aeronautics Juan Antonio Bargés Mestres responded to the letter sent by FEMPPA on July 14, 1998, and offered to meet with the Federation’s leadership to address outstanding issues. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Mexico City during the third week of August.
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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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