Originally Posted by
Mariner9
Not many posts on here regarding S America flight that I can recall, however forumite "Ultra Long Hauler" is based in Ecuador - he may well be able to assist with Andes transit perhaps through Ecuador and on to Panama up the West coast. Suggest you send him a private message.
Well well, just happened to glance at PPRuNe before hitting the sack.
I would definitely recommend transiting through Ecuador if you´re able to do the extra distance--> cheap gas, and literally hundreds of air strips to choose from! Cheap cost of living here too.
Colombia is good too, though Peru is more limited when it comes to landing possibilities. It would be good to follow the PanAmericana highway up North, leaving the Andes as your most obvious challenge. The crossing can be done in Ecuador though, we could be WAY more specific if you´re really interested.
As a club, it would be our pleasure to assist you within Ecuador!
All our planes our Rotax powered (912 & 914)……..and we have THE most knowledgeable guy in Ecuador among us; when it comes to Rotax - and airplane maintenance. Not my words, check with a few airplane manufactures in Colombia!
The last guy leaving Ecuador (in a MXP 740) did so in a plane he bought locally (from our club), and he parked it safely in South Africa a few months later.
My general advice as an enthusiast--> FLY her to Panama and ENJOY it!
Cheers,
###Ultra Long Hauler###