The Long Flight South

Sean and I taking advantage of the O2 on our flight south. The caravan is rated to 25,000 feet but above 10,000 feet the pilots need to be on oxygen because the cabin is not pressurized.

Our original plan was to stop in North Carolina for our first fuel stop. We had such a good tailwind on the first leg we decided to go all the to Savana, Georga. Here is a good picture of some of the world's fastest aircraft.....Right?


As reliable as a swiss watch, Mr Vultee was there to meet us when we landed in Fort Lauderdale. On the way down we flew right by the launch and recovery base for the shuttle. The pictures did not turn out due the poor light though.


After a great night catching up with the Vultees we left Florida and climbed straight to 17,000 feet. Our route would take us over Bimini then to the Turks and Caicos for some fuel.


The Turks and Caicos Islands are famous for their stunning natural beauty. Here is a shot I took just before landing at Provo.


For the last hop from Provo to San Juan we planned to cruise at 21,000 feet. With the high temp the caravan had a tough time making the climb from 20,000 to 21,000 but with a little coaxing we finally got it up there. Here is a shot of the Dominican coastline from high altitude