If you have your own airplane, it is surprisingly easy to fly here yourself. Most pilots check into and out of the US at Key West, Florida and use the Cayman Brac airport as their Port of Entry into and out of the Cayman Islands. It is not hard at all to get an overflight clearance for flying over Cuba. The fact that Paradise Villas are located literally 'at the end of the airstrip' means that there are several guests each year who come by private plane. If you intend on flying to Little Cayman or anywhere else in the Caribbean, there is a guide available called the Bahamas and Caribbean Pilot's Guide. It is a very valuablke and informative guide on everything that you need to know about flying in this region. |
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Other Little Cayman charter information
Explore Little Cayman, introduce yourself to the richness of Bahamian history, folklore, culture and cuisine. This beautiful city lies just off the Florida coast, far closer than many destinations in the Caribbean. Little Cayman charter flights to the Island from South Florida have low prices per person when you choose a private 5 -9 passenger Little Cayman charter. Get your friends together, get a Little Cayman charter and hit the Atlantis Casino in Little Cayman, shop until you drop or relax on the beach. A Caribbean vacation can be paradise. Few other destinations in the world can promise beauty, style, and relaxation the way an island experience will surely deliver.
Although it won’t be the most romantic element of your vacation, planning and Little Cayman charter aircraft choice is the most important thing you can do to ensure you have the experience you imagine. When choosing a Little Cayman charter, private pilots need to understand the complexity of flying over water for significant distances. The Island can be navigated via VOR's. This method is not recommended. A GPS is highly suggested. When entering the Island with your Little Cayman charter, you must land at an official Airport of Entry. It is suggested that your Little Cayman charter lands before 4 pm (and during a weekday) to facilitate customs and your ground transportation. Arriving after 5 pm, your Little Cayman charter will be subject to "overtime fees" and additional landing fees and customs fees. General Aviation aircraft are not permitted to land in the Island after official sunset or before sunrise, unless an official I.F.R. Little Cayman charter flight plan has been filed.
Pilots are required to have the current approach plates and proper instrumentation on board to successfully complete an IFR Little Cayman charter landing. At controlled airports, Little Cayman charter pilots are advised to contact the tower when within 20 nautical miles from the airport. This contact will facilitate the landing procedures. When approaching non-controlled airports (most airports are non-controlled), the Little Cayman charter pilot is expected to announce the: Aircraft type, Identification number, Location, and Intentions over the universal unicom frequency of 122.8. The pattern altitude at uncontrolled airports is stipulated at 1,000 feet. A left-hand traffic pattern is to be assumed. If flying is not for you, Little Cayman offers all the types of Little Cayman charter yacht such as bareboat charter, skippered, crewed yachts, catamaran, sailboat, motor yacht and luxury yachts charter. There are marvelous places to tie up or anchor your Little Cayman charter all over the Island and the Keys.
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