Planning My Spring Vacation To Cayman Islands

[NW_PILOT]

Hey guys, I am planning my spring vacation would like to go see a few
friends in the Cayman Islands I have life vests, raft, hf radio, hand held
elt, ect. will be a solo mission in my 150 so here is the route I am
planning, of course leaving out the coast to coast trip from KPDX To KFLL,

KFLL
MYBS
MYBC
MYNN
MYER
MYCA
MYSM
MYEG
MYAP
MYMM
MBPV
MDPP
MDPC
MDBH
MTPP
MKJP
MKJS
MWCB
MWCR
Invert To Get Back, but I may fly in to Mexico or something on the way home
unsure.

Any Tips? Suggestions? Problems In Route? Is there anyway to get Permission
to fly in to Cuba? Any info about the quality of fuel along the route? What
about usage fees & taxes ect? What about airplane theft & insurance
requirements? Hard to get info on them areas!

[Montblack]

("NW_PILOT" wrote)
[snip]
> Hey guys, I am planning my spring vacation would like to go see a few
> friends in the Cayman Islands I have life vests, raft, hf radio, hand held
> elt, ect. will be a solo mission in my 150 so here is the route I am
> planning, of course leaving out the coast to coast trip from KPDX To KFLL,


[Merry Christmas NW_Pilot]

Looks like an interesting trip.

http://makeashorterlink.com/?V14C21D5C
Great Circle Mapper route.

KPDX .....Portland [Intl], OR, US .......(00.0 nautical miles)
KFLL ......[Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl], FL .(2341 nm)

MYBS .....Bimini (South Bimini) [Intl], BS ...........(53 nm)
MYBC .....Chub Cay, Berry Island, BS ...............(77 nm)
MYNN .....Nassau [Intl], BS ..................................(32 nm)
MYER .....Rock Sound, Eleuthera, BS ...............(71 nm)
MYCA ....Arthur's Town, BS ................................(32 nm)
MYSM ....San Salvador [Cockburn Town], BS ..(72 nm)
MYEG ....George Town, Exuma, BS ..................(78 nm)
MYAP .....Spring Point, Crooked [Municipal], BS (118 nm)
MYMM ....Mayaguana, Mayaguana, BS .............(53 nm)

MBPV .....Providenciales, Caicos Island, TC ....(55 nm)

MDPP ....Puerto Plata, DO ..............................(154 nm)
MDPC ....Punta Cana [Intl], DO .......................(144 nm)
MDBH ....Barahona [Maria Montez Intl], DO ..(158 nm)

MTPP .....Port-au-Prince, HT ..........................(70 nm)

MKJP .....Kingston [Norman Manley], JM ......(260 nm)
MKJS .....Montego Bay [Sangster], JM ..........(73 nm)

MWCB ...Cayman Brac Island [Gerrard-Smith Intl], KY (132 nm)
MWCR ...Grand Cayman [Owen Roberts Intl], KY ..........(87 nm)


4058 nm .....one-way.
42 hrs/43 min @ 95 kts ground speed.

Hope I didn't miss any!


KMON-KTBL-KACK :-)

[Longworth]

Steven,

It sounds like a fantastic trip. We had thought of doing the same
(flying to Caribbean Islands, Cuba etc.) but possibly with a tour group
like the ones organized by airjourney. You may want visit their
website to get some ideas

http://www.airjourney.com/

What got us into flying was our diving trip at Cayman Brac.
Continental flew us to Grand Cayman. From there, we took a small plane
flying low over the beautiful clear turquoise water with white sandy
bottom dotted with coral reef clusters to Cayman Brac. During the
flight, one of fellow diver told us that he used to fly 'little plane'
but lost his medical due to his diabetic condition. We thought it
would be really cool to get our certificates, own a little plane and
just go islands hopping. After the trip, we started our flying lessons
then later bought a plane. With our instrument ratings, we will
definitely make more long cross country trips (got close to 10,000nm
since last June). Key West, Bimini and Cayman Islands are definitely
on our list of must-do destinations.

Hey, if you have not already done so, you should get into scuba
diving. Cayman Islands have many great diving spots. The feelings you
get while flying or diving are very much similar.

Keep us posted on your planning and the trip itself.

Hai Longworth

[Capt.Doug]

>"NW_PILOT" wrote in message
> Hey guys, I am planning my spring vacation would like to go see a few
> friends in the Cayman Islands I have life vests, raft, hf radio, hand held
> elt, ect. will be a solo mission in my 150 so here is the route I am
> planning,

Did you plan this many stops for sightseeing? There is a shorter route.
Cuban Overflight permission is easy to obtain.

Your routing will not work between MYMM and MBPV because MYMM doesn't have
Customs available. Think about adding MYEF because you will need a fuel stop
between Nassau and Providenciales. Don't plan an overnight at MTPP because
kidnappings there have surpassed Colombia. Mexico will require insurance
papers.

E-mail me if you have more questions by making the usual changes.

D.