Advice and Insight on Flying General Aviation Aircraft to the Best Airports in Florida
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Florida is a great state for flying because there are so many options. The list of Florida airports goes from AAF (Apalachicola Municipal) to ZPH (Zephyrhills Municipal) and has 132 entries (including a few heliports). I haven't provided reviews of every Florida airport on this site and probably never will. I'm not interested in the Class B airspace. But, I have tried hard to bring you reviews of interesting destinations and useful stops.
I aim my reviews at pilots flying for recreation and training. I'm interested in the experience the pilot will have in getting into the destination and what the pilot and passengers will do when they arrive. My formula is "Why" go there, "How" to get there, "What to do when you arrive", and sometimes even "Who" should go.
Note that this site also includes book reviews that will interest any aviator and equipment reviews that I hope you'll find useful.
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I see each airport as either:
A destination (such as Destin, Marco Island, Peter O. Knight, and Key West)
An interesting and useful stop (such as Zephyrhills, Ocala, Charlotte County, and Sebring).
A good training destination (such as Opa Locka West or Marathon).
A place to avoid (Belle Glade).
I'll guide you toward the fun and hopefully away from the potential problems.
Your feedback is always welcome!
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THE BEST PILOT WATCH GIFT! A pilot, particularly a pilot of a low wing aircraft, needs a count down-timer because we low wing flyers have to change the fuel tank feed every half an hour. The Vibralite 8 vibrates at the end of the count down because you can't hear a cute "beep beep" in an airplane. This watch is a safety item, not an ego trip. You'll see a Vibralite 3 watch that sells for $80, but the 8 is better looking and more capable. This is a sure hit for any pilot, but particularly one flying a low wing airplane. Affordable and desirable. Buy it by clicking the link all the way to the right and it's under $65.
This Updated Vibralite 8 is a must have for pilots
You are always responsible for your own safety and actions. Florida is a great place to fly, but there are hazards as different as 1000 foot+ plus antenna towers (a LOT of them!), birds, high winds, poor horizontal visibiity, thunderstorms that come out of nowhere, and many other airplanes. The information on this site reflects the impressions and opinions of the author and is not guaranteed to be correct when you read it or when you use it. Nothing can substitute for planning using information from official sources. All articles copyright Frank J. Derfler 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and may not be used without proper attribution.
