Guadeloupe
Description: Guadelope is a Caribbean region of France with six inhabited islands: Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, two Iles des Saintes. Take off from Pointe-a-Pitre TFFR in the capital Les Abymes and visit all six main islands. Alternatively you can make shorter trips using the suggested routes. The island of La Desirade has spectacular cliff faces on the northern shore.
139 nm: Entire route
Round trips to local airports:
30 nm: Saint-Francois TFFC 1965 ft at WP 6 |
40 nm: Bailliff TFFB, 1999 ft at WP 2 |
48 nm: Le Saintes TFFS, 1897 ft at WP 3 |
52 nm: Desirade TFFA, 1979 ft at WP 5 |
54 nm: Maria Galante TFFM, 4060 ft at WP 4
Guadeloupe
location_cityBasse-Terre
flight_takeoffTFFR Pointe-a-Pitre
airline_seat_recline_extraCaribbean 3Cap Haitien to Tortuga
Description: Fly out of Cap Haitien on Haiti's north coast to the island of Tortuga. Pass the coastal areas of the Baie de I'Acul, Boyeou, Chouchou, Le Borgne, Grand Fond, Anse a Foleur, Cap Rouge, Saint-Louis-du-Nord and La Pointe.
Return flights: 30 nm: Boyeou, Chouchou | 40 nm: Le Borgne | 50 nm: Grand Fond, Anse a Foleur | 60 nm: Cap Rouge, Saint-Louis-du-Nord | 107 nm: Entire route
Haiti
location_cityCap Haitien
flight_takeoffMTCH Cap Haitien
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tagCoastal flight
tagAiportsDr. No
Description: Fly around the rugged scenery in Jamaica's eastern region and stop for a martini, shaken, not stirred, at James Bond Beach on the northern shoreline. This beach featured in the movie 'Dr. No', starring Sean Connery as Bond and based on the book of the same name by ex-secret agent and author Ian Fleming.
Fly back south via the bauxite mines at Ewarton.
Round trips: 31 nm: Great Pond of Yallahs at Pamphret, WP 1 | 40 nm: Bauxite mine at Ewarton WP 7 | 58 nm: Bath Airfield MKGO 2794 ft WP 1,2 | 80 nm: Ian Fleming International Airport via WP 8,7,6,5 | 132 nm: Entire route
Jamaica
location_cityKingston
flight_takeoffMKJP Norman Manley
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tagAiportsCockpit Country
Description: Explore the western regions of Jamaica, flying out from Sangster International Airport at Montego Bay. Fly down the west coast and return over Cockpit Country, which refers to the proliferation of shallow caves in that region. Along the way fly over several smaller aerodromes: Negril, Port Esquivel, Kirkvine and Silent Hill. Check the runway lengths before attempting any landings!
Round trips:
20 nm: Falmouth Harbour
27 nm: Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort / Lucea Harbour
53 nm: WP 1, WP 2 - Negril Aerodrome MKNG 2490 ft
72 nm: Direct to Kirkvine Airstrip MKWI 2219 ft
Entire route: 168 nm
Jamaica
location_cityMontego Bay
flight_takeoffMKJS Sangster
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tagCoastal flight
tagAiportsMontagne Pelee
Description: Fort-de-France is the capital of the Caribbean island of Martinique, a French overseas territory. Take off from Le Lamentin (TFFF) 9842 ft. There are two distinctive mountains which are visible from all points on the island. At the north end Montagne Pelee at an elevation of 4583 ft/1397 m. and 6 miles south "Twin Peaks" (my nomenclature) at 3871 ft/1180 m.
Round trips:
20 nm: Le Marin
24 nm: Tartane
34 nm: Montagne Pelee
74 nm: Entire route
Martinique
location_cityFort-de-France
flight_takeoffTFFF Aime Cesaire
airline_seat_recline_extraCaribbean 3Spartan Ferrum
Description: Nueva Esparta (New Sparta) has red soil, characteristic of high levels of Iron (Latin: Ferrum). It is a Caribbean province of Venezuela consisting of three islands: Margarita Island, Coche Island and Cubagua Island. Take off from Santiago Marino airport SVMG in the capital Porlamar and fly to the extreme compass points.
Round trips:
23 nm: WP 9 El Guamache (southernmost point of Isla de Coche)
34 nm: WP 2 Hill at Cabo Negro (most northerly point on Isla de Margarita)
54 nm: WP 7 Beach: Playa Punta Arenas (most westerly point on Isla de Margarita)
113 nm: Entire route
Nueva Esparta
location_cityPorlamar
flight_takeoffSVMG Santiago Marino
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tagCoastal flight32 Islands
Description: Climb to the volcano at the north of Saint Vincent and then take a leisurely flight down the rigged west coast. Hit the open waters to visit a few of the 32 islands in the Grenadines group to the south: Bequia, Canouan, Mayreau, Union Island, Palm Island, Petit Saint Vincent, Mustique, Baliceauz and Battowia.
NOTAM: Plan your ascent to La Souffrie carefully as the lip is about 4200ft in elevation. Better to gain altitude over the water than risk stalling into the mountainside during a max performance climb. Not that it ever happened to me!
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
location_cityKingstown
flight_takeoffTVSA Argyle
airline_seat_recline_extraCaribbean 3
tagCoastal flight
tagVolcano