Forgot one.
Fuel stop south of Mobile,AL
It's against the rules to stop on pavement for fuel. "Ray"
fuel stop south of Mobile,AL.jpg
Forgot one.
Fuel stop south of Mobile,AL
It's against the rules to stop on pavement for fuel. "Ray"
fuel stop south of Mobile,AL.jpg
DesertFox4
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7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Latest photos from John and Paul.
Landing @ Dog Island (a barrier island) off the Florida coast)
Landing Dog Island.jpg
Stretching our legs @ Dog Island - we could hear the surf pounding after we shut down:
Stretching legs at Dog Island.jpg
GPS Proof, we were off shore:
Offshore proof.jpg
Found this grass strip that had every pilots dream - lights and a Mexican restaurant - smelled good too
Dream grass strip.jpg
DesertFox4
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7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Kitfox SS, 912 ULS
http://tropicaltuba.com/Kitfox%20Project/Kitfox.htm
3 photos from the Sebring,Fl. show. Looks like John and Paul are busy extolling the virtues of the most exciting recreational vehicle made.
Sebring 2012 Kitfox Aircraft booth.jpg
Kitfox Aircraft's booth at Sebring.jpg
Lots of interest Sebring 2012.jpg
DesertFox4
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7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
How much does it cost to land in the Bahamas? You definitely took the water route! If I had the nerves to fly there, I would have gone over the Islands!
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
Great website about flying in the Bahamas
Pilot Information is here. Currently the only charge seems to be a $15 per person departure fee. (You have to pay to leave.) If you land at one of the private airports there can be additional charges.
It's important to note that not all Bahamian airports have tie-downs on their parking ramps.
Linda and I flew to Sebring last Sunday and found John and Paul in good spirits. As usual I had a thousand questions about my kit. John's a very patient man.
Kitfox SS, 912 ULS
http://tropicaltuba.com/Kitfox%20Project/Kitfox.htm
To the Bahamas.
Leaving the coast of Florida with John in tow
leaving the coast.jpg
80 miles out. "Bimini" to clear customs and get our island cruising permit - next stop another 160 miles out.
80 miles out.jpg
The runways almost always into a 10-15 mph steady breeze until you get below the Palm & Pine trees that line the edge - then hang on.
approach to Bimini & customs.jpg
The customs guy had never seen such cool planes
Customs at Bimini.jpg
Really out there
really out there.jpg
Berry islands. Starbucks muffin 4 hours ago wasn't enough - getting hungry - looking for lunch
Berry Islands.jpg
DesertFox4
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7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
More Bahama adventures 2012
Found a lunch stop, right next to the airport, we could walk to, on the beach -Great Harbour Cay
Found a lunch stop, right next to the airport, we could walk to, on the beach -Great Harbour Cay.jpg
Another 70 + miles - what's the point in going high, you're still going to get wet.
Another 70 + miles - what's the point in going high, you're still going to get wet..jpg
North Eleuthera. Our destination almost 200 miles off Florida
North Eleuthera Our destination almost 200 miles off Florida.jpg
Inviting warm waters
Inviting warm waters.jpg
Lots of water...
Lots of water....jpg
We think it is a 30-40 ft baby Sperm Whale
We think it is a 30-40 ft baby Sperm Whale.jpg
Fun, Fun, Fun !!
Fun, Fun, Fun !!.jpg
You never leave your wing man, unless one is forced to test the life raft. Celebratory Scotch is in the belly pod.
You never leave your wing man, unless one is forced to test the life raft. Celebratory Scotch i.jpg
DesertFox4
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7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Bahama Trip
Off across the water. For our $50 hamburger in a neighboring island of the Exuma's - remember it's cheaper in a Kitfox.
For our hamburger in a neighboring island of the Exuma's - remember it's cheaper in a Kitfox.jpg
Water colors
Water colors.jpg
A toss up. Who's having more fun - sailing friends gathering in a cove or flying on each others wing.
Who's having more fun - sailing friends gathering in a cove or flying on each others wing..jpg
Too much fun
Too much fun.jpg
Landing Norman's Cay - used to be drug runners' stronghold
Landing Norman's Cay - used to be drug runners' stronghold.jpg
Norman's Cay leg stretch
Norman's Cay leg stretch.jpg
Our lunch stop - 150+ miles out
Our lunch stop - 150+ miles out.jpg
We left the airplanes to enjoy the view while we walked to find a "Grouper" burger - Yum!
We left the airplanes to enjoy the view while we walked to find a Grouper burger - Yum!.jpg
The weather was a changing for the flight home. Looking like a wispy billowing opaque shower curtain - of fine rain water hanging straight down from the cloud bottoms - blocking our path - with moving sucker holes - chasing the pot-of-gold at the end of the rainbow.
The weather was a changing for the flight home.jpg
DesertFox4
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7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Beautiful photos guys. Thanks for sharing. It's clear you're all having a blast.
I bet those Rotax engines sound just as good over miles of open water as they do over mountainous terrain.
Safe journey back. Can't wait to see some video. Keep your feet dry.
DesertFox4
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7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear