SkyGds,
I disagree with you.
[quote] you have to have a current Sectional Chart of the area you'll be flying, and an AFD (Airport Facilities Directory)in the plane...(FAA rule) <hr></blockquote>
You are not required to carry charts or AFD when flyin VFR. But if you are carrying those they must be current.
mintflavour,
When flying in USA, remember we do not use QFE's here. Only QNH and its called altimeter setting. No milli bars or hpa here, inches of mercury is what you will see here. When you are doing circuits/sorties/traffic patterns remember to start your descent for landing when you are abeam landing point on downwind rather then maintaining your altitude until its time to turn base (most locals will assume that you are departing the circuit pattern otherwise).
Check with the flight school if there are any surcharges, taxes. Most of the school will quote you wet rates but at times they omit to tell you about taxes or surcharges.
Places to visit:
St. Augustine (KSGJ)
Sebring (KSEF) very good breakfast
Venice (KVNC) nice walk to Sharkies on the beach
Cedar Key (KCDK) 2400' runway, good sea food
Everglades (Khmmmmmmmmm) try to arrange river boat rides
Okeechobee nothing much to do here, fuel is $1.54 per gallon
If you are also into sky diving, you can visit lake wales, Zepherhills, Deland, Sebastian.
Vero Beach (KVRB) I am not sure if Piper is still doing the factory tours after Sept 11, if they are, its worth visiting.
Cross City (KCTY) Both FBO and restaurant is closed, they are reopening the FBO within a week. No word on restaurant.
Ocala (KOCF) good food at the restaurant, enjoy the long wide runway.
Merrit Island (KCOI) closest to NASA, you can take a cab/taxi from there to Kennedy Space Centre.
In July the temprature is bit on the hot side. Drink a lot of water whilst you are here. Avoid flying in the afternoon, you will be surprised how many TS can build here during afternoon. Best time to fly, early in the morning or around 5 pm when TS's are more or less gone. It doesn't get dark till 8 pm.
Enjoy your trip.
ps: We at Britannia refund the fuel at $1.85 now.
[ 10 January 2002: Message edited by: DesiPilot ]</p>