MikeNovemberMike
I came, I saw, I went to bed....
Anyone have any PIREPs for this journey? I will island hop from MYNN down through Trinidad, then hug the east coast. Any airports I should avoid? Any tips? Thanks in advance.
You've never read Fate is the Hunter? I thought it was part of the PPL training curriculum, although by the time I did my PPL I'd already read it a couple of times. Don't worry about a search for the title, look up the author, Ernest K. Gann. He wrote more than one book.It will be a 172, have an IR, and I will be solo. I’ve flown to Aruba before, but never the east side of South America. I think this time around I will buy a nice camera because there will be lots of great photo ops en route.
I will see if I can find that book online (although the title worries me).
While I have no similar experience this does remind me of something. Someone wrote a chapter in a book about a similar journey in the opposite direction.
I believe it’s titled Fate is the Hunter.
What plane are you taking? Going solo? IFR rated lol?
Last but not least, what kind of camera are you bringing and how are you planning on uploading the pictures to Jetcareers from Brazil when you get there?
You've never read Fate is the Hunter? I thought it was part of the PPL training curriculum, although by the time I did my PPL I'd already read it a couple of times. Don't worry about a search for the title, look up the author, Ernest K. Gann. He wrote more than one book.
The story about the lit match in his face is a life lesson everyone should at least read about.I read it every couple of years it seems, each time as I grow in experience in my career I learn something new.
Effective June 17 a visa is no longer required for entry. You may want to look into if you have to import/export the aircraft on departure /arrival.
Radios over the jungle in Brazil make the worst HF sound good.
Go to Foz and visit the falls. They are amazing.
I am the Brazilian controller he mentioned, I work at Curitiba Center (SBCW). So if you are going to Rio or even the Iguazu Falls that’s my area. But I also have atc friends across the country from the other FIRs and TMAs (we only have 5 FIRs). Feel free to ask whatever you want about Brazil, I know or I know where to find anything about our regulations that might be relevant for your flight.That would be awesome. I speak some Portuguese, but obviously she speaks English. Thanks.
I once met a guy that flew an Arrow down to South America and the first leg was Key West to Cancun. He figured the 350 mile stretch over water was less risky than Island hoping down the chain.
I am the Brazilian controller he mentioned, I work at Curitiba Center (SBCW). So if you are going to Rio or even the Iguazu Falls that’s my area. But I also have atc friends across the country from the other FIRs and TMAs (we only have 5 FIRs). Feel free to ask whatever you want about Brazil, I know or I know where to find anything about our regulations that might be relevant for your flight.
First tip: “obviously she speaks English” I hope you said that cuz November knows me but if you said that cuz I’m ATC then that’s the first tip about Brazil: stick to the phraseology cuz most of the controllers are not proficient in English, specially those at the Amazonic Center. So yeah, you should take a look at ICAO phraseology.
I'll never get over Campo Grande...I will be flying a 172, hence stopping often. Before entering Brasil, I understand paperwork must be filed with the aviation authority. Is this accurate?
My plan was to hug the coast to Porto Seguro, then head west to Campo Grande. Will I have to file flight plans at every airport I stop at? Is it possible to just get flight following? And if I run into IMC, can I pick up IFR in the air? And how organized is ATC in Brasil? My flights through the Caribbean were quite frustrating because every time I was handed off the next controller had no idea who I was or where I was going.
Thanks in advance.
I will be flying a 172, hence stopping often. Before entering Brasil, I understand paperwork must be filed with the aviation authority. Is this accurate?
My plan was to hug the coast to Porto Seguro, then head west to Campo Grande. Will I have to file flight plans at every airport I stop at? Is it possible to just get flight following? And if I run into IMC, can I pick up IFR in the air? And how organized is ATC in Brasil? My flights through the Caribbean were quite frustrating because every time I was handed off the next controller had no idea who I was or where I was going.
Thanks in advance.
why?I'll never get over Campo Grande...