"Peter R." wrote in message
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Also, what about weather in Florida during early June? I suspect that
t-storm avoidance will be the name of the game, but is there a better time
to fly (early AM or late PM) to have the best chance of getting into and
out of the Florida peninsula?

I can't offer much advice about specific facilities around Miami. However,
as far as the weather goes...

Generally speaking, any time up until noon is fine. Usually the first hour
or so after noon can be fine too. After that, things get iffy, and don't
start calming down until after 6pm or so. 7-8pm or later is more reliable.

However, it's also the case that (again, generally) the thunderstorms are
well-defined and spread out. Unless there's one right over the start or end
of your flight, you can usually navigate around them. Even with the typical
low visibility around Florida, you can usually clearly see the position of
the thunderstorm by the rain falling.

Which brings up another point: for most successful navigation around the
weather, you'll probably be flying below the clouds in visual conditions.
Be sure to be on the lookout for very tall radio antennas, especially given
the relatively low visibilities that prevail.

Pete