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Hi Don,
You're right, I've never been to the Keys, and maybe I've assumed
too much. I sure wouldn't want to ditch my plane in the ocean, and I'm
sure the others would feel the same way. Maybe we should reconsider
flying to the Keys. I didn't know how few options we would have.
You're also right about landing at Crystal River at 7 pm. We should
probably plan to stay overnight in Camilla, GA, and refuel at Crystal
River the next morning before flying to Sun-N-Fun.
Thanks for your suggestions. It's always nice to have another set
of eyes look over my work.
Syd
DONALD BOWEN wrote:
Hi, Syd,
To land where, Syd? You seem to assume excellent visibility, no low
cloud cover, and glide ratios that our Coupes don't have. Moreover,
let's not confuse "need" (as required by regulations), with "need" as
required when your engine quits and you are immediately in deep doo-
doo. The "land" in the Keys is narrow, densely populated with trailer
homes and fish camps and mangrove swamps and a heavily -traveled
single highway. I recognize that you have put a good effort into your
flight planning, but prudence dictates (in my opinion) a
conservative approach. . For example, your plan to arrive at Crystal
Riverat 7 pm (impending darkness) doesn't leave much room for error.
Why all the hurry ? In that vein, I'd guess that some of your flying
group will "hang their hat and asses" on your calculations, and
potentially just plan to "follow the leader". It is only a guess, but
I have led many yacht cruises to and from the Bahamas, and am
consistently amazed at the captains who don't carry appropriate or
update charts, spare fuel filters, etc. They just follow. Try that in
the Miami Terminal Approach Area, and your wingmen would be in deep
trouble the minute they lost sight of the leader, and didn't know
EXACTLY where they were, and where they were going. Incoming and
departing huge commercial jets are everywhere ! Yes, I believe you
have " been there and done that", but the responsibilities of
leadership can weigh heavily on your shoulders, when others of lesser
experience have their lives are at stake and (might be ) completely
depending on you.
I do not mean to second guess you, Syd, and will now butt out, wth the
suggestin that you and your flight slow down a bit and take time to
smell the roses (aka swamp cabbage) here in beautiful, but not always
VFR, Florida. Good luck.
.
SEMPER FIDELIS
Don Bowen
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Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Sun-N-Fun itinerary - Plan A
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:22:37 -0600
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Not true, Scott. You need lifesaving equipment (life preservers or
raft) if the flight is beyond gliding distance to land. Our flight
crosses only about 5 miles of water, so with enough altitude, we can
easily glide to land.
Syd
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You only need flotation devices if the flight is operating
commercialy. Is it a good idea to carry them anyways? Yes. But if you
dont have room, and you are following a highway, just have fun and do
it.
Scott
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