If the OP is flying from Fort Myers FL to Key West FL, I sincerely doubt that he will have to deal with the Washington DC SFRA! I think that he was inquiring about the national border ADIZ. . .
Wells
While not germane to the OP's question about the Coastal ADIZ, technically, the course is required only when flying VFR within 60nm of DCA, although it's still a real good idea to take it even if flying into or through the DC area only IFR.Take the course here:
https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?cID=55
You need to take it if your going to flying within 60 miles of DC anyway and it will give you the answers you want.
I think this is one of those flights that sorts pilots into "camps". I'm in the "skip the long overwater flight when it can be avoided" camp. Drawing a straight line between KFMY and KEYW seems, to me, like an unnecessary risk taken and an opportunity wasted. This flight is really easy to do while sticking within glide of the shore-line, it only adds a little bit of time, and you're rewarded with a scenic trip.
Oh, and stay clear of the big balloon.
-harry
If the OP is flying from Fort Myers FL to Key West FL, I sincerely doubt that he will have to deal with the Washington DC SFRA! I think that he was inquiring about the national border ADIZ. . .
Wells
Will be on ifr flight plan. Had my rating about a year now and have not flown vfr since. Sounds like as long as I do this I am good to go. Thanks
that's correct. if you are coming from an airport within the US to another airport within the US with no landing in the middle and you are on an IFR flight plan, you're safe.Since you are on a IFR flight plan and there is FOR sure no place to land between the two airports using a straight line course then my guess is you don't need to do anything but load up and head to the Keys..
ymmv.