Blue Spruce Route [Archive]

paul coovert

26th Feb 2006, 13:41

I'm going to ferry an a/c across the Atlantic on the Blue Spruce Route, its been a while (13 years) since I've last flown it. I could use some tips.

Jinkster

26th Feb 2006, 20:50

a liferaft!

:rolleyes:

Hand Solo

26th Feb 2006, 22:16

Fly high. Make sure your VHF works well!

Özcan

26th Feb 2006, 23:47

hello sorry for hijacking the thread but what is the Blue Spruce Route?

paul coovert

27th Feb 2006, 00:09

Its a very North Atlantic VHF/VOR/NDB only route. The longest leg over water is about 300 mn. In WWII it was a very popular shuttle route for military a/c to travel to Europe. The only hazards were severe cold, crappy WX, poor NAVIDs and lousy comm. Asside from that, it was the safest way to get there.....Regards...Paul

Blocksoff

27th Feb 2006, 10:00

I´ve used two years ago, but at 37000'. Everything worked just fine take care with the weather and vhf is available with most alternates.
The landscape is beautiful so the best advice is take a good camera.
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1795/1145/1600/DSC04112.jpg

rab-k

28th Feb 2006, 12:48

What a/c type do you intend to ferry? (MNPS cert?, RVSM approved? H/F equipped?). Also, where from/to?

Miles Hi

3rd Mar 2006, 15:11

Should the people who own the aircraft not have this planned for you?

Engine overtemp

3rd Mar 2006, 17:03

Avoid Greenland on a Sunday. The airports all charge a premium to allow you to land then! The general rules can be found here http://www.nat-pco.org/nat/NAT%20IGA%203-V2.pdf#search='vhf%20route%20across%20atlantic'