For Florida - State
#8 of our 50-state flying adventure - we tried flying ourselves to the Florida Keys in our experimental bushplane.
The plan was simple: fly into Marathon, scuba dive in Key Largo, catch a sunset sail in Key West, and explore one of the most iconic flying destinations in America.
Instead… our airplane wouldn’t start.
So this Florida Keys flying trip turned into a rental car rescue mission, scuba diving with sharks, a last-minute nitrox certification, a sunset sail, and eventually, finally getting Tina into the Keys.
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Places featured in this episode:
Scuba diving with Conch Republic Divers:
https://conchrepublicdivers.com/
Hotel in Marathon 5 minutes from the airport:
https://skipjackresortmarathon.com/
Sunset sail in Key West with Danger Charters:
https://www.dangercharters.com/
This is why we started this 50-state flying adventure:
to explore America from the air, find the stories hiding just off the runway, and see where this self-built airplane can take us.
Huge thanks to the partners making this journey possible:
• Lycoming - American-made aircraft engines powering our adventures
https://www.lycoming.com/
• Diamond Doors - Custom hangar doors built for aviation, agriculture, and serious weather
https://diamonddoors.com/
• Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. - Every part. Every tool.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/
• Hartzell Propeller - Performance-driven propellers we trust with every takeoff
https://hartzellprop.com/
• SiriusXM Aviation - Coast-to-coast weather and entertainment wherever we fly
https://www.siriusxm.com/aviation/
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