Flying a CESSNA to the Bahamas

There’s nothing quite like packing your bags, fueling up the Cessna, and flying to Bahamas for an epic cross-country adventure! Watch this leg of our journey as we fly over the stunning waters from Florida to Bimini and deal with a few unexpected surprises along the way. In this video, we break down exactly what it takes to fly VFR internationally to the Bahamas. We walk you through coordinating with ATC out of a busy Class Charlie airspace, utilizing flight following over open water, and safely navigating the complex Miami airspace. You’ll learn how to activate and manage your VFR flight plan, handle wake turbulence avoidance when mixing with heavy airline traffic, and handle international customs procedures. We also share some fun CFI trivia about temperature lapse rates and airspace rules. Whether you are a student pilot dreaming of your first over-water flight or just looking for a fun aviation adventure, there are plenty of practical flying tips to take away! 02:30 Taxiing & ATC communications at a busy airport 05:43 Southbound departure along the Miami coastline 07:30 Activating a VFR flight plan with Miami Approach 10:23 VFR sightseeing over the Sapona Shipwreck 11:13 Landing at South Bimini Airport (MYBS) 14:02 Island adventure & the stolen golf cart saga 19:08 Departing Bimini & flying back to Florida 25:21 Wake turbulence avoidance & landing at FLL 28:28 Clearing US Customs and trip recap Support us on Patreon!   / fly8ma   Every little bit helps! And if you want more flight instruction style videos, check out everything we post on www.fly8ma.com! #BahamasFlight #CrossCountryFlying #FlightTraining #LearnToFly #StudentPilot #AviationEducation #MiamiAirspace #CessnaFlying #GeneralAviation #PilotLife