Grass field capability.

[Belg]

I've stayed at Runaway, it's really nice. Was the Osprey still there? I miss morning coffee with him...

Edited January 28, 2017 by Belg

[exM20K]

i've always wanted to go into north captiva but don't dare
 
https://www.airnav.com/airport/FL90

I had our M20K in there several times, and it was no big deal. The approaches are clear except for a 2' seawall on the west end, and getting out with 15 gallons or less was easy for the two of us (no kids then). Our friends in a M20J 205, came and went with their newborn twins and a bunch of stuff.

It's a great vacation.
-dan

[peevee]

3 minutes ago, exM20K said:

I had our M20K in there several times, and it was no big deal. The approaches are clear except for a 2' seawall on the west end, and getting out with 15 gallons or less was easy for the two of us (no kids then). Our friends in a M20J 205, came and went with their newborn twins and a bunch of stuff.

It's a great vacation.
-dan

Maybe I'll give it a go. Getting out doesn't worry me, getting in does. And stopping. 

[exM20K]

You inspired me to go to the video archives.... This is from 17 years ago (!), our first trip to North Captiva.  These planes will land in practically nothing if you hang them on the prop with power on final.. Bonus Austin Powers moment after the landing.  I'll try to get the takeoff video up tomorrow.

-dan

 

[peevee]

Mind sending along the details on the house you rented? 

[Hoeschen]

Maybe I'll give it a go. Getting out doesn't worry me, getting in does. And stopping. 

When it comes to backcountry flying; usually the concern is getting out of the strips you can get into, as most planes take more
Distance to takeoff and/or clear any obstacles, than it does to land. Go to YouTube and search for piperpainter, he flies a Mooney M20C into some pretty precarious spots.


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[N601RX]

We stayed at runawayhaven.com. It has runway privileges and is the second house from the beach on the runway. 

There are no cars on the island, but the house comes with golf cart, couple of kiaks, grill ext. 

Look at the salty approach website I posted above for other houses an additional info. 

[peevee]

10 hours ago, Hoeschen said:

 

When it comes to backcountry flying; usually the concern is getting out of the strips you can get into, as most planes take more
Distance to takeoff and/or clear any obstacles, than it does to land. Go to YouTube and search for piperpainter, he flies a Mooney M20C into some pretty precarious spots.


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rocket gets off pretty quick. It'd be a real pisser to not be able to stop in time for that sea wall.

Edited January 29, 2017 by peevee

[peevee]

10 hours ago, N601RX said:

We stayed at runawayhaven.com. It has runway privileges and is the second house from the beach on the runway. 

There are no cars on the island, but the house comes with golf cart, couple of kiaks, grill ext. 

Look at the salty approach website I posted above for other houses an additional info. 

thanks!

 

Guess if I'm gonna truck all the way from CO to FL I might as well fly to the bahamas too while I'm there. Or Cuba or Jamaica.

Edited January 29, 2017 by peevee

[exM20K]

12 hours ago, peevee said:

Mind sending along the details on the house you rented? 

we stayed at several different homes. One was named Aurora, and it was very nice - right on the beach.  However, this was a long time ago.  Hurricane Charlie really tore the island up in 2004, and we haven't been back since.  School-aged kids and a move from NJ to Chicago make it difficult, but we'd shre like to go back. 

[exM20K]

takeoff.  This was with 2 people and probably 25-30 gallons of fuel.  No biggy. Thanks for giving me a reason to go back through all the old VHS tapes!  I may elect to install the 310 HP on the Acclaim S before doing this again...

 

Edited January 30, 2017 by exM20K

[carusoam]

EXm20K

EXNJ

The 310STC would be great for that!

Best regard,

-a-

[Belg]

Thank you for posting videos. Not going to make it this winter, and I really love that place...