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02-27-2011, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Eastcoast route to Sun n Fun
Getting started planning a route from Sountern Nova Scotia all the way down the eastern seaboard to Lakeland Fl.
I'm planning to clear customs in Portland Me. and fuel up. Since it's our first long trip I'm thinking not pushing our legs. From Portland to St Mary's County regional MD (2W6), is just under 430 nm direct. So with deviations around busy areas I'm thinking it would be around a three hr. leg. St Mary's is where we did our transition training last June with Joe Czachorowski, nice little airport. Thinking of lunch there, although I don't think they have a facility on site, perhaps someone could point out a nearby airport with av gas and a restaurant?
From 2W6 I'm debating direct to Lakelinder? There will be three pilots on board so each will have a fresh pilot, albeit none of us have great experience on cross country flying. We done reginal cross countries and some of us have been in the back seat going to Sun n Fun and Oshkosk years gone by.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Ron
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02-27-2011, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Stuart, FL /Hartford, CT/Virgin Gorda,BVI
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some other popular stops........
are SFQ virginia, has cafe, CPC south carolina , quick stop cheap fuel, st augustine quick stop cheap fuel, V1 is a good nav route a lot of the way.
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02-27-2011, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
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AirNav has an outstanding cross country planning & fuel planning service.
http://www.airnav.com/plan/fuel/
You can select airports with credit card reader, mogas, leg distances, and it shows current fuel prices as reported by users. Play with it a little and you should find all the info you need to plan a great adventure. If you click "I can find my own route" and click fuel prices, it will list all of the fuel prices along your route so you can stop at the cheap places. A call ahead is a good idea, just to make sure of the info.
There is also a place to "Check Local Fuel Prices" You can input St. Marys (2W6) and it will tell you local airports. Just call the cheaper ones and find one with a crew car and have lunch in town.
Lots of MOAs (Military Operations Areas) in the south, but we call them Move On Ahead areas. You can call the controlling authority on the radio or just use caution and keep your eyes open. Do not violate Restricted Areas or TFR's. An updated Garmin handheld will show restricted areas, and XM weather will show you TFR's (hopefully), borrow one for the trip if you don't have one. Don't even think about flying over the White House.
Have fun, enjoy your stay in the USA, and welcome to SnF!
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02-27-2011, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Instead of 2W6 make your stop at KCGE Cambridge on the Eastern Shore. They have a fantastic restaurant there and reasonably priced fuel. You'll also get some great views of the Chesapeake Bay. On a weekend it usually isn't too difficult to get Pax River to let you traverse their airspace above the 3500' floor, just call the tower and ask.
I'd be remiss if I didn't remind everyone going through this area to be familiar with the SFRA proceedures. You are required to take the online course if you come with 60nm of the DCA VOR.
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02-27-2011, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: DVT Phoenix
Posts: 1,187
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Two things We did on our tour of the east coast 4 years ago. We plan on doing it again this year if weather allows. On the recommendation of some RV fliers in FL and at Dover we flew the FL coastline at 1000 feet with flight following. We then flew the Hudson River VFR corridor past the Statue of Liberty at 1000 feet with flight following. It was something I'll never forget and although it seemed very intimidating, it was easy, the controllors were great. Some local pilots in these areas might chime in here to let us know if things have changed. Larry
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02-27-2011, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Thanks foe the replies. this is just what I'm looking for. We have two gps, one 696 with weather, and the Skyview has it's own gps. I've flown the Hudson VFR corridor years ago on our way to Sun N Fun and I'd like to do it again if at all possible, ie. not too complicated. I plan on staying clear of the White House zone unless your President invites us in for tea.
Keep the information coming and do not assume we know the little things.
Turbo, you mentioned the V1 corridor. Being cross country green at least your country green is this VFR or IFR? We will be strictly day VFR.
Thanks Ron
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02-27-2011, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,275
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VFR flight following is a useful tool.
Your path is close to Kitty Hawk NC (KFFA).
Last edited by Ron Lee : 02-27-2011 at 02:54 PM.
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02-27-2011, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Lancaster, PA
Posts: 144
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I'd brush up on the new NY SFRA proceedures as well if you're going to be flying the Hudson! You can find them at www.faasafety.gov
Have a great trip!
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02-27-2011, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hudson County, NJ
Posts: 1,092
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The Hudson is a little different since the midair a little while back. You can transit the SFRA between 1100'-1300' on CTAF, do local sight seeing (i.e., make turns) below 1100', or just head south through bravo (above 1300') while talking to NY (very simple!).
They are all good ways to see NY and the harbor, but if you are just heading south, I might suggest the bravo route. You can pick up the Laguardia frequency off of the TAC. You simply call them up around the Tappanzee bridge or further north. They will give you a squawk code and invite you into the bravo airspace. They will hand you off to Newark about mid-Manhattan. You can stay with flight following or check-out at the Verrezano bridge at the bottom of the corridor. Great to see for sure, and the controllers are very nice most of the time.
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02-27-2011, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 276
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A couple more recommendations
Portland right through the NY airspace is very easy. The controllers in NY are very professional and generally very helpful. No need to deviate around that area. They will usually let you fly over the city at around 4K if you ask.
There are a couple of restricted areas in New Jersey but they are easy to avoid.
Continuing southwest, take special care around the Washington DC SFRA. Definitely don't test their responsiveness to intrusions. There are also so restricted areas for Pax River that you need to watch out for.
Cheapest fuel in southern Virginia is typically at Hampton Roads Executive (PVG) or Suffolk (SFQ). Once south of Virginia, there are several MOAs but otherwise the airspace is pretty wide open. I like to stop at Charleston (CHS) but there are several other good airports down the coast.
Hug the coastline and fly right over JAX. Then it's a straight shot to Lakeland.
I personally like to fly into Zephyr Hills and rent a hotel room and a car near there. Much easier to depart for ZPH when it's time to leave.
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