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RV-9A vacation
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It was nice ride Ted. Good to have a mentor with extra electronic eyes and ears 
. Did I mention connections and gated communities? Made it to Stuart dodging some rainy patches. Went to dinner with Turbo its a nice marina out here with beautiful boats and excellent food.Parked at Galaxy, may run early morning in Turbo 6A to Okeechobee for breakfast. Everything as planned so far.
. Did I mention connections and gated communities? Made it to Stuart dodging some rainy patches. Went to dinner with Turbo its a nice marina out here with beautiful boats and excellent food.Parked at Galaxy, may run early morning in Turbo 6A to Okeechobee for breakfast. Everything as planned so far.
tc1234c
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Here are some photos we took yesterday:
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/1172011SpruceCreek?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCK7z4u3p9I33DQ&feat=directlink
Drift HD170 videos:
Flying along Florida coast
Landing Spruce Creek Fly-In
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/1172011SpruceCreek?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCK7z4u3p9I33DQ&feat=directlink
Drift HD170 videos:
Flying along Florida coast
Landing Spruce Creek Fly-In
turbo
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http://gallery.mac.com/edarcy#100725&bgcolor=black&view=grid it may take a while for the video to load.
what a guy. loves the gator infested waters.
what a guy. loves the gator infested waters.
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tc1234c
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ArVeeNiner
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Video camera mount?
Ted:
Great pictures and video. How did you mount your video camera? I see no Jello giggle at all!!
Ted:
Great pictures and video. How did you mount your video camera? I see no Jello giggle at all!!
tc1234c
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A day of relaxation.
This is what we come for.
Wait for the rain to pass.
Life is good........
The rest of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/1192011TreasureCay?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCMTT16SepsjxRg&feat=directlink
This is what we come for.
Wait for the rain to pass.
Life is good........
The rest of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/1192011TreasureCay?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCMTT16SepsjxRg&feat=directlink
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carlrai
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Love Abaco!
Ted,
If you have time, be sure to take the Albury ferry over to Great Guana and visit Grabbers and Nippers for adult beverages and a roaring good time!
Made a long weekend trip to Abaco last summer KZPH direct to Marsh Harbor. First flight to Abaco but been there four times previously sailing/cruising. Love the chain of islands. Hope you have time to make a flight over all the cays.
Have fun!! Take lots of photos - enjoying what you've posted.
Ted,
If you have time, be sure to take the Albury ferry over to Great Guana and visit Grabbers and Nippers for adult beverages and a roaring good time!
Made a long weekend trip to Abaco last summer KZPH direct to Marsh Harbor. First flight to Abaco but been there four times previously sailing/cruising. Love the chain of islands. Hope you have time to make a flight over all the cays.
Have fun!! Take lots of photos - enjoying what you've posted.
KirkGrovesRV8
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Great pics! Thanks for sharing
I miss that place we were there couple years ago
I miss that place we were there couple years ago
Great to meet you Ted
Ted,
I sorry we didn't get spend any time but we took off and made it back to KROA in a little over 3 hours and the sun had just set. Spruce Creek has to my number favorite place to fly in to behind Osh. I hope to meet up with you again.
Great Video and photos.
Jeff and Linda Stubbs
Ted,
I sorry we didn't get spend any time but we took off and made it back to KROA in a little over 3 hours and the sun had just set. Spruce Creek has to my number favorite place to fly in to behind Osh. I hope to meet up with you again.
Great Video and photos.
Jeff and Linda Stubbs
tc1234c
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tc1234c
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tc1234c
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Return home
While driving to the airport we got downpour rain. It was easy to get through Bahamian custom and immigration (they are very informal and friendly). Right at the entrance of the custom's is a blue phone with speed dial to FSS and US customs in Florida . We filed flight plan quickly (could not do it on DUATS) but had a hard time notifying Fort Pierce customs. Fort Pierce customs does not open until 10 am and we plan to depart at 9:30 am. The recorded phone message suggests that we call Miami International Airport customs to relay messages. We tried for half an hour and each time the phone was busy. Finally the Bahamian customs lady dialed Miami Opa Locka customs. I talked the agent into helping us to relay the message.
Due to the rain our departure was delayed. Since we promised several people to fly over the Resort and Marina (they don't have much entertainment) we made a circle before departing for the US. We had to climb close to the overcast sky at 2,500' before we were able to talk to Nassau Radio to open our flight plan. Even so, the transmission were poor.
We quickly climbed above the cloud and cruised at 6,500'. Fifty miles from Fort Pierce we called Miami Radio to get our transponder code for ADIZ penetration. Again it was hard to receive them. It took several tries to hear their replies. Soon we arrived at Fort Pierce and cleared US customs.
It has been a wonderful trip.
Saddled up for the flight.
Rain just stopped.
Say goodbye to our new friends.
Get above the cloud
Enroute home
Report three mile final on runway 32
Lunch at Tiki
The rest of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/11112011TreasureCay?authuser=0&feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/11112011ReturnFromBahamas?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNzjw8rw06afIw&feat=directlink
While driving to the airport we got downpour rain. It was easy to get through Bahamian custom and immigration (they are very informal and friendly). Right at the entrance of the custom's is a blue phone with speed dial to FSS and US customs in Florida . We filed flight plan quickly (could not do it on DUATS) but had a hard time notifying Fort Pierce customs. Fort Pierce customs does not open until 10 am and we plan to depart at 9:30 am. The recorded phone message suggests that we call Miami International Airport customs to relay messages. We tried for half an hour and each time the phone was busy. Finally the Bahamian customs lady dialed Miami Opa Locka customs. I talked the agent into helping us to relay the message.
Due to the rain our departure was delayed. Since we promised several people to fly over the Resort and Marina (they don't have much entertainment) we made a circle before departing for the US. We had to climb close to the overcast sky at 2,500' before we were able to talk to Nassau Radio to open our flight plan. Even so, the transmission were poor.
We quickly climbed above the cloud and cruised at 6,500'. Fifty miles from Fort Pierce we called Miami Radio to get our transponder code for ADIZ penetration. Again it was hard to receive them. It took several tries to hear their replies. Soon we arrived at Fort Pierce and cleared US customs.
It has been a wonderful trip.
Saddled up for the flight.
Rain just stopped.
Say goodbye to our new friends.
Get above the cloud
Enroute home
Report three mile final on runway 32
Lunch at Tiki
The rest of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/11112011TreasureCay?authuser=0&feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/11112011ReturnFromBahamas?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNzjw8rw06afIw&feat=directlink
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Thank you Ted and Li Fein
Keep pounding them rivets!
Keep sanding that fiberglass!
It's worth it!
What a trip we had! I still can not believe it I flew my garage built this little metal thing all the way to the Bahamas and back. It performed without a glitch. It was very easy for me because Ted did all the planning and calculations. I just carbon copied everything. Paperwork - non event. Opening/closing flight plans - smooth. Radio calls - scratchy but understandable. Traffic and weather - informative because of Ted's ADS-B and XM. My Bear Clock was sleepy and happy.
I will post some pictures they can not beat Ted's previous galleries but they are a bit different.
We agreed to meet somewhere in the Carolinas but on my way I decided to check out Glen's newly issued RV strip. I made lots of passes, examined the surface and even touched the runway with mains Totally doable for A-model. Rocked the wings, climbed and went my way.
This is how Glen's strip looks like from the air.
Passed cruise ships nursery by Norfolk, VA. Why do they cluster?
In two something hours I was approaching Bahama
Keep pounding them rivets!
Keep sanding that fiberglass!
It's worth it!
What a trip we had! I still can not believe it I flew my garage built this little metal thing all the way to the Bahamas and back. It performed without a glitch. It was very easy for me because Ted did all the planning and calculations. I just carbon copied everything. Paperwork - non event. Opening/closing flight plans - smooth. Radio calls - scratchy but understandable. Traffic and weather - informative because of Ted's ADS-B and XM. My Bear Clock was sleepy and happy.
I will post some pictures they can not beat Ted's previous galleries but they are a bit different.
We agreed to meet somewhere in the Carolinas but on my way I decided to check out Glen's newly issued RV strip. I made lots of passes, examined the surface and even touched the runway with mains
Totally doable for A-model. Rocked the wings, climbed and went my way. This is how Glen's strip looks like from the air.
Passed cruise ships nursery by Norfolk, VA. Why do they cluster?
In two something hours I was approaching Bahama
Ha. Wrong Bahama need to refresh those pilotage skills. Real Bahama doesn't have prison next door.
Ended up in Chapel Hill NC instead I have friends there. KIGX Horace Williams Airport I've read some negative comments about it and was pleasantly surprised it's not true. They treated me very well. Good overnight stop.
Little condensation next morning and wet canopy cover nothing to worry about.
Met Ted somewhere in the middle of the country.
Then he towed me across the marshes to a remarkable flying community - Spruce Creek. I want to retire.
Couple hours later I was relaxing in RV Hotel in Stuart, FL. Strongly recommended. The pool with mermaids and flying fishes right behind the house. Water warm like in geisers of Iceland the only difference is reddish color. It's a must stop for those heading to the Bahamas on a budget.
Nice place to watch yachts and have good eats. Beautiful bridge with tunnels inside it.
Ended up in Chapel Hill NC instead I have friends there. KIGX Horace Williams Airport I've read some negative comments about it and was pleasantly surprised it's not true. They treated me very well. Good overnight stop.
Little condensation next morning and wet canopy cover nothing to worry about.
Met Ted somewhere in the middle of the country.
Then he towed me across the marshes to a remarkable flying community - Spruce Creek. I want to retire.
Couple hours later I was relaxing in RV Hotel in Stuart, FL. Strongly recommended. The pool with mermaids and flying fishes right behind the house. Water warm like in geisers of Iceland the only difference is reddish color. It's a must stop for those heading to the Bahamas on a budget.
Nice place to watch yachts and have good eats. Beautiful bridge with tunnels inside it.
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Next day we hopped to the islands. Piece of cake if you have Ted or Rosie by your side. Piece of yesterday bagel if you don't.
Settled in the rest you know from previous pages.
I asked local people if I can swim right here by the mooring they said who cares. The only challenge is during low tide you have to possess monkey skills to climb those timbers because ladder has only two steps and is too high to reach.
Beach is on the other side of the resort and water was kind of bumpy there. See my new bahamian shirt?
There was a volunteer dog helping continental people to cross shallow water. The dog refused to bring me back and I had to learn how to cross myself.
This little creatures belong to famous insurance company I buy car policy from.
Then we flew, and eat, and swim and watched TV. I had no phone connection and no internet. Heavens.
Settled in the rest you know from previous pages.
I asked local people if I can swim right here by the mooring they said who cares. The only challenge is during low tide you have to possess monkey skills to climb those timbers because ladder has only two steps and is too high to reach.
Beach is on the other side of the resort and water was kind of bumpy there. See my new bahamian shirt?
There was a volunteer dog helping continental people to cross shallow water. The dog refused to bring me back and I had to learn how to cross myself.
This little creatures belong to famous insurance company I buy car policy from.
Then we flew, and eat, and swim and watched TV. I had no phone connection and no internet. Heavens.
