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Flying
in the Bahamas
Nowhere
else are flying conditions as marvelous as they are on the
Bahamas!
The sky - as free as you can imagine. Over 700
islands! Nearly every day excellent weather to fly over the
wonderfull colors of the envirometly healthy archipelago of
the bahamas; in the middle of unspoiled nature with it's
typical happy kindness.
The Attractions and Airfields of the Bahamas:
20 islands provide approximatly 40 legal airfields.
The islands attractions are in each case in the immediate
vicinity: beaches, settlements, hotels, historical sights,
animal world, etc.Nearly all airfields are equipped with an
Unicom(frequency 122.8 for other frequencies see Pilotīs
Guide).about one third of those have a Port of Entry status. A
few got an "Advisory Traffic service"/NDB/VOR.
Navigation:
Good sight allows simple navigation. At the
briefing you get valuable hints. The Pilotīs Guide all planes
are equipped with is a must.
Licence:
For flights in the USA and the Bahamas you need a
US-licence and a transfer is necessary.
We recommend to contact the FAA in Florida:
Adress: 1150 Lee Wagener Blvd. #201, Ft. Lauderdale Fl 33315,
USA, Businesstime: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 0800 to
1600. Phone: 954-359-7526. Bring along: pilotīs licence,
flight medical and passport. The transfer is free but you have
to make an appointment.
Checkflight
happens in Stella Maris
Price is $70 in the USA. Additionally the settlement
of accounts follows the "Hobbsmeterdisplay" plus $25
for the Check-out Pilot. In case of carrying out in STELLA
MARIS: Flightprice follows "Hobbsmeterdisplay",
Check-out free.
Range
of action:
- Bahamas
- Turks & Caicos Islands and South-East Florida
after arrangement.
The
STELLA MARIS Resort Club and itīs Ft. Lauderdale-Office will
help the STELLA MARIS-flighttourist all time and in EVERY case
(you donīt have to feel uncomfortable about the Check-out and
other Formalities... where Help is necessary, you will get it
quick!). The STELLA MARIS-enterprise have experienced
Florida/Bahamas - pilots at their disposal. They help every
pilot with active assistance and hints.
STELLA
MARIS AIRPORT:
Port of Entry: NDB 526 AV-GAS ca.
$3.30/Gal.
Transfer (ca. 1 Mile to Hotel) Taxi $2.50 Person /
Way. ca. 10-minutes on foot.
Flightpackage incl. Hotel Stella Maris Resort Club
Contact:
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