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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:55 pm
- Forum: Travel & Destinations
- Topic: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 8) - Recap & return Stateside
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Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 8) - Recap & return Stateside
Wow, we’re on the final stretch of this wonderful flying adventure! Flying day 7 has us departing Puerto Vallarta, with a tech stop in Los Mochis, and then to Puerto Peñasco… followed by our final flying day bringing us home to California. I realize that some viewers are eager for metrics and a summ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:24 pm
- Forum: Public forum
- Topic: Grass or Gravel Runway
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Re: Grass or Gravel Runway
Derek, Hmmm... I've uploaded a bunch, albeit not all, of my G1000 datalogs to FlySto.net. For these flights, below is the data for "Distance to 50' AGL". screenshot50.png Summary: -- 845 of my DA40 flights in N211WP (2008 XLS)... most near max gross... all but a few takeoffs on asphalt/con...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:12 pm
- Forum: Travel & Destinations
- Topic: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 7) - to Puerto Vallarta & San Pancho
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Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 7) - to Puerto Vallarta & San Pancho
After a scrumptious time in Oaxaca, we’re off today through the mountains and along the Pacific Coast to Puerto Vallarta and the charming surfing village of San Pancho. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:45 pm
- Forum: Travel & Destinations
- Topic: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 6) - to Oaxaca
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Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 6) - to Oaxaca
We’re entering the second half of this glorious adventure flying all around Mexico. After 3 nights at the freshwater Laguna Bacalar, today we’re departing Chetumal and heading for the mountains of Oaxaca. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:39 pm
- Forum: Travel & Destinations
- Topic: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 5) - to Chetumal and Bacalar
- Replies: 4
- Views: 290
Re: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 5) - to Chetumal and Bacalar
Steve, thanks for watching!
Wayne
Wayne
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:04 pm
- Forum: Travel & Destinations
- Topic: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 5) - to Chetumal and Bacalar
- Replies: 4
- Views: 290
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:48 pm
- Forum: Travel & Destinations
- Topic: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 5) - to Chetumal and Bacalar
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Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 5) - to Chetumal and Bacalar
We’re nearing the midway point in this great adventure flying all around Mexico. Bill, Joe and I enjoyed two nights each in Mérida and Sisal, and today we have a short hop to Chetumal and Laguna Bacalar. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: Travel & Destinations
- Topic: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 4) - to Mérida & Sisal
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Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 4) - to Mérida & Sisal
We’re making good progress on our circumnavigation, and today we’re caravaning with pilot friend Alberto… from Veracruz to Mérida, and thereafter by ground to Sisal for some beach time. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:58 pm
- Forum: Travel & Destinations
- Topic: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 3) - to Veracruz
- Replies: 6
- Views: 368
Re: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 3) - to Veracruz
I'm assuming you and/or someone in your group of 3 spoke Spanish. Could someone who only spoke English realistically make your same trip? Thanks, Dave. Our passenger, Joe, is quite fluent... and I'm somewhat "conversational". From an aviation standpoint -- including even the flight plan f...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:38 pm
- Forum: Travel & Destinations
- Topic: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 3) - to Veracruz
- Replies: 6
- Views: 368
Re: Flying Around Mexico 2024 (Part 3) - to Veracruz
Steve, there are certainly a few hassle items (mainly paper flight plans that get stamped 4 times), however with patience and cultural curiosity it's well worth it.
Wayne
Wayne