On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:08:26 -0400, "smf"
wrote:


I live in the Ft. lauderdale area and have made the Keys trip many times.
If I don't file IFR i usually just fly down the west side of Miami. I'm
based out of HWO -Hollywood / North Perry. Not much to it. Just get a Mia
chart and stay below their airspace or contact them.

Steve,

I discussed this flight some more with my "co-pilot" testerday. he has
about the same level of experience that I do and we agreed that it is
more than we want to bargain with right now to fly on the east side of
MIA over the beach. Even though that's the more scenic route it is
also more congested. Maybe next year after we get a few X-countries
under our belts.

Looks like we could circle around on the west side. From Key Largo fly
to Homestead (X51) then head due north past the alert area and under
the 3000' floor of MIA airspace. Then before getting to the A-291B
alert area take a turn northeast towards Ft. Lauderdale.

There are just not a lot af places to go in the event of any emergency
between X51 and Opa Locka West if down at 2500' or less flying under
the 3000' floor.

Kirk