I'm planning a trip for mid March from my home in Red Deer, Alberta to the east coast, Summerside, PEI. First off I'm well aware that the weather may make this not possible - I'm prepared to postpone the trip to coincide with Canadian summer, that 2 week period in July.
I'm doing my early flight planning and intend to take 2 days to cross eastbound, overnight in Wawa, ON. I'm keeping the length of day in mind and steering clear of any night landings at unfamiliar airports. My return flight would be spread over 3 days since I'm more likely to be against the wind. Actual travel dates are flexible within 2 or 3 days.
I'll be filing flight plans, getting radar services - particularly in the 90% over remote land, carrying simple tools, survival gear and supplies and have the ability to do my own tie downs. I will call ahead to verify fuel and parking at my planned stops.
My current route with stops is
Eastbound Day 1 - Red Deer, AB -> Yorkton, SK -> Dryden, ON -> Wawa, ON
Day 2 - Wawa, ON -> La Tuque, PQ -> Summerside, PE
Westbound Day 1 - Summerside, PE -> Sherbrooke, PQ -> Kingston, ON (family stop)
Day 2 - Kingston, ON -> Wawa, ON -> Dryden, ON -> Morden, MB
Day 3 - Morden, MB -> Swift Current, SK -> Red Deer, AB
Legs are generally under 3 hours and none look to be more than 2/3 of a tank of fuel. Weather may change these routes. Any suggestions for different stops?
Ultimately, my question for the experienced Canada crossers out there, what's something you wish you knew before crossing or wish you'd done differently?
I'm doing my early flight planning and intend to take 2 days to cross eastbound, overnight in Wawa, ON. I'm keeping the length of day in mind and steering clear of any night landings at unfamiliar airports. My return flight would be spread over 3 days since I'm more likely to be against the wind. Actual travel dates are flexible within 2 or 3 days.
I'll be filing flight plans, getting radar services - particularly in the 90% over remote land, carrying simple tools, survival gear and supplies and have the ability to do my own tie downs. I will call ahead to verify fuel and parking at my planned stops.
My current route with stops is
Eastbound Day 1 - Red Deer, AB -> Yorkton, SK -> Dryden, ON -> Wawa, ON
Day 2 - Wawa, ON -> La Tuque, PQ -> Summerside, PE
Westbound Day 1 - Summerside, PE -> Sherbrooke, PQ -> Kingston, ON (family stop)
Day 2 - Kingston, ON -> Wawa, ON -> Dryden, ON -> Morden, MB
Day 3 - Morden, MB -> Swift Current, SK -> Red Deer, AB
Legs are generally under 3 hours and none look to be more than 2/3 of a tank of fuel. Weather may change these routes. Any suggestions for different stops?
Ultimately, my question for the experienced Canada crossers out there, what's something you wish you knew before crossing or wish you'd done differently?