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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...

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

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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

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

John, of course. 775-856-9539 Some background that might also help: -- the Checklist that I use for my trips outside the USA -- a recent video covering changes in Mexico as of Jan2024:

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

I can only speak to single-engine piston aircraft (e.g. C172)... from my experience over hundreds of flight hours, XP12 is significantly better (performance, weather, flight model) than XP11. Wayne

Bill, Joe and I are well underway on our flying adventure all around Mexico. And today will be one of our more adventuresome flying days… as we cross the Sierra Madre, refuel in Monterrey, and head down the Gulf of Mexico to Veracruz. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot

Point that 'ol arrow southward... and enjoy! Thanks for watching, Wayne

Hi, John, I passed on your "hi" to Joe... somewhere along this trip we were all exclaiming about our (at one time) hitch hiking prowess. Cool! Thanks for watching, Wayne

Today, best buds Bill, Joe, and I are off on our 6th Flying Adventure, this time flying around Mexico. As detailed in Part 1 of this series, we plan to be 17 days in-country, with 8 flying days. This morning at the break of dawn we’re off to clear customs in Puerto Peñasco, on to Obregón for a...

I was putting together a little video and asked Google Gemini (successor to Bard): "please create a cartoon image of 3 old men flying a small aircraft around Mexico" The conversation wasn't perfect, but it was fun!

Got my G100UL STC some months ago... and my cylinders are eager to get the lead out. Wayne

Looking for our next flying adventure, Bill, Joe, and I plan a trip all around Mexico. In this first episode of the series, we overview our selection of locations and outline our flight planning. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot