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Labor Day Island Hopper Fly-In
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General Overview
8 Days/7 nights
Departs from Key West, FL on Saturday,
Returns to Key West, FL on Saturday,
Trip limited to a maximum of 15 aircraft
Minimum number of aircraft required for tour: 5
Explore the Caribbean island destinations of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula! Our trip departs Key West, Florida for Cozumel Island, located 10 NM from the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula where we will be staying in a beautiful 5 star hotel on the beach. While on Cozumel, we will take a snorkeling tour to the offshore reefs that lie under the crystal clear tropical waters inside a National Marine Park. We will also make a day flying trip to tour the archeological site of Tulum and the spectacular underground caverns nearby. Next, we’re off to the island of Isla Mujeres (Island of Women) located 6 NM from the coast where you will be able to explore the island by golf cart and roam the narrow streets of this quaint fishing village. While on Isla Mujeres, there will be plenty of time for more watersports activities or just simply relaxing on the beach while enjoying fresh seafood and you favorite refreshment.
Price: |
$350 Airplane registration
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$1, 975 per person double occupancy |
Cost per additional person or for single
occupancy available upon request.
Navigation Information
Our route will take us through the U.S. ADIZ, Cuban FIR and Mexican FIR’s. A GPS with moving map is strongly recommended. All participants are required to obtain life jackets and life rafts for this trip. These may be purchased or rented prior to your trip from a number of FBO’s or Pilot Shops. Visit the LINKS page of the CST website or call us for more information.
KEYW – VINKA – MMCZ |
385 NM
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MMCZ – TUY – MMCZ |
68 NM
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MMCZ-MMIM |
45 NM
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MMIM-MMUM |
15 NM
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MMUN-VINKA-KEYW |
359 NM
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Total distance: |
872 NM |
Longest leg: |
385 NM |
Longest over-water leg: |
385 NM |
Charts required: |
DOD IFR charts L1/L2 and L3/T3 (included) |
Airports of landing
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ICAO Identifier
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IATA Identifier
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Runway length
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Key West
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KEYW
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EYW
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4,801 FT
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Cozumel
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MMCZ
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CZM
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8,858 FT
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Tulum
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TUY
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6,070 FT
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Isla Mujeres
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MMIM
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IMU
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3,937 FT
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Cancun
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MMUN
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CUN
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11,483 FT
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Note: All runways are paved.
Itinerary
There will be a pre-flight briefing Friday, at 7:00 pm at the Best Western Key Ambassador Resort Inn for those participants who have arrived (pre-flight briefing location to be confirmed). The group will meet at the Key West airport FBO (Island City Flying Service) Saturday, at 8:00am for a final trip review and briefing.
Day
1 Saturday |
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Leave from Key West, Florida to Cozumel International Airport. Clear customs and immigration and refuel. Transfer to hotel, check in and meet for cocktails and dinner at hotel.
Meals Included:
Box Lunch and Dinner
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Day 2
Sunday |
In the morning, sleep in and relax or do some early sunbathing or exploring.
Group Activity: Afternoon snorkeling expedition to the reefs of the Cozumel Marine Park, returning at sunset. Evening flight briefing for trip to Tulum.
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Meals Included: ALL
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Day 3
Monday |
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Group Activity: Tulum flying tour. Early departure for the Navy base at Tulum where ground transportation will take us to the Tulum archeological site sitting atop a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea and then to visit a beautiful Natural Park with impressive underground caverns.
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Meals Included:
ALL
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Day 4
Tuesday |
Group Activity: Evening briefing for flight to Isla Mujeres. Night out in San Miguel Village for some shopping and a Mexican Gourmet dinner.
Meals Included:
ALL
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Day 5
Wednesday |
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Morning departure for Isla Mujeres. Our trip will take us across to Playa del Carmen and then up the coast where we will over-fly the Cancun hotel zone on our way to our destination. Check into hotel and pick up golf carts for transportation.
Meals Included:
Breakfast and Dinner.
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Day 6 Thursday |
Explore the island. You may want to tour the island, go fishing and birdwatching, swim with dolphins, go shopping, hang out on the beach or by the pool, do some more snorkeling in a Reef Park or all of the above!
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Meals Included:
Breakfast and Dinner
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Day 7 Friday |
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Whatever you didn’t get to do the day before, this is the day to do it! All participants will need to return golf carts on their own in the afternoon. Beach-side island dinner party awaits after evening briefing for return trip to Key West.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast and Dinner.
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Day 8 Friday |
Fly to Cancun International Airport to refuel and complete formalities before returning to Key West, Florida.
Meals
Included: Breakfast
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