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Sweet.
Thanks all. Rosie, I may just have to get in line for that trip to Belize.
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Tho others covered it well. I'll just add that there is an overflight permit number that will be issued to you. Keep this with you for the flight. I've been told that they COULD ask for this while enroute. I've never been asked for it though.
From Rosie: Good point (thanks)! Once approved, the form is returned to you with a number, and the number is filed in the remarks section of the flight plan. We've never been asked either :D |
Steve Saint gave a presentation a couple years ago at OSH about flying his RV-10 from Florida to South America. If I recall correctly, he over flew Cuba. It was a pretty interesting presentation.
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Plenty of fuel.
Yeah, and the beauty of a trip like this to either the Cayman's, Cozumel or Colombia/Chile, is that they can be flown with standard RV tanks with a reserve.
Best, |
Watch out for the balloon........
Right next to MTH NDB. Goes really high !!!!!! We go to Cuba lots..... Varadero, Cayo Coco, Holguin, They are so relaxed now. Don't even do the 10 before call, Miami just phone them and say we are coming. Same coming out northbound towards the Bahamas. Common sense at last :D I am usually at FL400 inbound and FL370 outbound though....:D |
And when you don't file.......
![]() In the late 70's, a buddy of mine decided to take some friends to the Cayman Islands. Not being one to follow proceedures (understandably after spending 6.5 years as a guest in the Hanoi Hilton), they set out in a Navajo across Cuba without filing a flight plan. This picture was taken as a result. What you don't see is the second Mig at the Navajo's six. After checking out the intruder, the Mig pilot gave the international sign of good will with his middle finger and he and his pal peeled off for home. I've had this picture on my wall (now in the hangar) for the past 30+ years. |
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We did talk to Cuba, but didn't overfly. |
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