Flight planning to the islands

[FO4life]

So I got a flight comming up from HPN to TKPK. and I am trying to figure out the details. Fltplan.com doesn't do it, and duats does not give winds past bda. is there any way to do it for free or do i have to call colt or universal. the main reason i ask is that i am kinda close on fuel with calm winds.

 

[2dumb2drive]

deleted..... although fltpan.com takes it, looks like the winds are bs. my bad

 

[super88]

Do yourself a favor and use a use Colt, Pacific, Universal, etc.... International flight plans are a PIA, they'll provide a good contract fuel price, arrange the handlers, and the weather data just isn't readily available.

I was fortunate enough to get some help from another lister last week with ballpark Caribbean winds, just to form a rough fueling plan. But when it comes showtime, its good to have current numbers. There's a lot of water out there, and not much land...

 

[super88]

Now, if you're hinging on whether or not to go because you may not have the range with adverse winds... don't go.

 

[Galaxy]

Universal Scam

Universal will try to bill you $100 for the quote. What a scam..

 

[Say Again Over]

Very easy, you don't even leave class I nav if I remember right, we were out of ORD, we coasted out over Charleston and flollowed the airways.

 

[svcta]

the main reason i ask is that i am kinda close on fuel with calm winds.

I think I hear the sound of the boss getting on an airliner.(or I hope I do)

If you're counting on winds then you're working entirely too hard. Otherwise, Universal seems to get the job done(the few times I've used them).