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Old 2nd July 2007 | 12:16
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AfricanEagle
 
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From: Italy
Got back yesterday after a week of Greek island hopping , a wonderful experience. All the info Kyprianos supplied me was correct and very useful.

Route was from Italy to Corfu (avgas) - Megara (avgas - written ppr required) - Naxos (delightful - no fuel) - Santorini (no fuel) - Chania Crete (avagas - written ppr required) - Kithira (no fuel) - Zankinthos (no fuel).

We wanted to stop at Mykonos (which has fuel) but there was no parking place for a night stopover (we were 5 aircraft).

Flying was easy and straight forward, the VFR routes easy to follow, atc good and ground service friendly. Always best to phone ahead to let them know you are coming and ask the best time to arrive. There are peak hours when all the charters arrive (one of our aircraft was put on hold for 45 minutes).

Beware of engine temperatures, winds can be strong near the airports (tumbling off the hot mountains) and the haze when flying over water can require total concentration on the artificial horizon.
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