VectorVictor
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These shots are from 2007 - 2008. But it gives you a pretty good idea of what to expect if you are thinking of moving or flying down here. Flying in the Caribbean is easy. Simple airspace and its very hard to get lost.
This is my old flight schools ramp at the Isla Grande Airport (TJIG). Isla Grande Flying school has a like a dozen 172/152s, they also have an R22 and R44, Piper Aztec Piper Arrow and Piper Apache used for training. The cessnas can be rented for a pretty usual rate.
Departing Isla Grande Airport. You need to stay at or below 1,000ft since it is below class C airspace. Its a very simple airport with a control tower although they do not have radar. Landing into runway 27 is interesting because you pretty much go in between buildings but if you loose an engine your only option is to ditch the aircraft both directions.
This is San Cristobal Castle. Sort of like a mini fort. To the south you can see where the cruise ships "park". This general area is known as Old San Juan.
This is El Morro Fort. On a usual traffic pattern you go in through the bay. It makes for some good distractions.
You probably know what this is. The Arecibo Observatory made famous from the movies "contact" and "James Bond: Goldeneye". There is no sort of special airspace over the thing that I am aware of so you can fly over it.
This is at the Aguadilla airport or BQN. Its an ex military airport for B-52s so its a bit large for a 172 or pretty much anything. This is a Caribex aircraft on the taxiway. I met the crew and if you see the pic in higher quality they where smiling for the picture.
Another shorts. BQN is mostly used for cargo operations. Sorry, I couldn't find any ameriflight aircraft.
Something I found in BQN. Actually, Homeland Security is based at BQN. They have Blackhawks, King Airs, Cobra combat helicopters and this baby. She was pretty much brand new out of the box when I took these pics.
I believe the props are made by Hamilton Sundstrand. Pretty majestic if you ask me.
Someone's office. This is how a cockpit should look like.
I can see why you can change the EHSI to the upper or bottom EFIS screen. You can't see it, period.
What did you expect, its an island.
Just a random pic of my dad's old Twin Commander.
I will try to post more up to date pictures soon. I will also post pics of the newly renovated Ceiba airport.
This is my old flight schools ramp at the Isla Grande Airport (TJIG). Isla Grande Flying school has a like a dozen 172/152s, they also have an R22 and R44, Piper Aztec Piper Arrow and Piper Apache used for training. The cessnas can be rented for a pretty usual rate.
Departing Isla Grande Airport. You need to stay at or below 1,000ft since it is below class C airspace. Its a very simple airport with a control tower although they do not have radar. Landing into runway 27 is interesting because you pretty much go in between buildings but if you loose an engine your only option is to ditch the aircraft both directions.
This is San Cristobal Castle. Sort of like a mini fort. To the south you can see where the cruise ships "park". This general area is known as Old San Juan.
This is El Morro Fort. On a usual traffic pattern you go in through the bay. It makes for some good distractions.
You probably know what this is. The Arecibo Observatory made famous from the movies "contact" and "James Bond: Goldeneye". There is no sort of special airspace over the thing that I am aware of so you can fly over it.
This is at the Aguadilla airport or BQN. Its an ex military airport for B-52s so its a bit large for a 172 or pretty much anything. This is a Caribex aircraft on the taxiway. I met the crew and if you see the pic in higher quality they where smiling for the picture.
Another shorts. BQN is mostly used for cargo operations. Sorry, I couldn't find any ameriflight aircraft.
Something I found in BQN. Actually, Homeland Security is based at BQN. They have Blackhawks, King Airs, Cobra combat helicopters and this baby. She was pretty much brand new out of the box when I took these pics.
I believe the props are made by Hamilton Sundstrand. Pretty majestic if you ask me.
Someone's office. This is how a cockpit should look like.
I can see why you can change the EHSI to the upper or bottom EFIS screen. You can't see it, period.
What did you expect, its an island.
Just a random pic of my dad's old Twin Commander.
I will try to post more up to date pictures soon. I will also post pics of the newly renovated Ceiba airport.