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Filing Flight Plan
Ok so here is a few questions.
I am planning a flight from Calgary (CYYC) Western Canada mid Feb destintion KHWO (North Perry FL.) Flying VFR via KISN (Williston ND) to KRDK (Red Oak IA) cheap fuel then to KDCU (Decatur AL) and finally into Florida KHWO. IN Canada we can fly flight following but we could fly a week without seeing another airplane due to the vastness etc.
Question 1) Would it be advisable to get flight following for the whole trip even thru the first portions of the trip or only when approaching Florida? Has anyone have any pireps on my flight plan stops?
Quesion 2) Looks like my flightplan will more of less take me down the center of Florida, any specific routes I should inquiry about to get to the KHWO FLL area. Or will I receive vectors on appropriate routes from ATC?
Questions 3) Is there a certain FLight level I should enter Florida I intend to fly 9.5 to 11.5 thoughout the trip looking for favourable upper winds etc. Ofcourse observing all airpaces etc.
Questions 4) Airport security, If I am away from the airport (going on cruise) what if any security advise do I need to know for my airplane while parked?
Question 5) I have been looking on the web for prefered routing into Florida can't seem to find any, obviously not searching the right sites any recommendations? I am using the Jeppeson Flightstar flight planning and reconfirmong using the FLtplan site as well.
Also looking at anti collision equipment, is this need? Or just a toy which is nice to have ie. added safety blanket. I am sure I'm missing tons if some of you wouldnt mind adding alittle or alot of advice to this canuck on his first venture to the south.
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Rob Armour
C-FZPK
1963 A55
I am planning a flight from Calgary (CYYC) Western Canada mid Feb destintion KHWO (North Perry FL.) Flying VFR via KISN (Williston ND) to KRDK (Red Oak IA) cheap fuel then to KDCU (Decatur AL) and finally into Florida KHWO. IN Canada we can fly flight following but we could fly a week without seeing another airplane due to the vastness etc.
Question 1) Would it be advisable to get flight following for the whole trip even thru the first portions of the trip or only when approaching Florida? Has anyone have any pireps on my flight plan stops?
Quesion 2) Looks like my flightplan will more of less take me down the center of Florida, any specific routes I should inquiry about to get to the KHWO FLL area. Or will I receive vectors on appropriate routes from ATC?
Questions 3) Is there a certain FLight level I should enter Florida I intend to fly 9.5 to 11.5 thoughout the trip looking for favourable upper winds etc. Ofcourse observing all airpaces etc.
Questions 4) Airport security, If I am away from the airport (going on cruise) what if any security advise do I need to know for my airplane while parked?
Question 5) I have been looking on the web for prefered routing into Florida can't seem to find any, obviously not searching the right sites any recommendations? I am using the Jeppeson Flightstar flight planning and reconfirmong using the FLtplan site as well.
Also looking at anti collision equipment, is this need? Or just a toy which is nice to have ie. added safety blanket. I am sure I'm missing tons if some of you wouldnt mind adding alittle or alot of advice to this canuck on his first venture to the south.
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Rob Armour
C-FZPK
1963 A55