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On a recent trip to Ushuaia, Argentina I missed the opportunity to fly at the end of the world. I waited too long to make a scenic flight on the passenger seat and the wind was too strong when I … Continue reading →

Just wanted to share some pictures from a trip in the past in Guatemala. Original destination was Flores, but the route ended up being completely different because of weather conditions. Interesting question that arises… Do you require visual contact with … Continue reading →

Hello! While on a trip to Argentina I went flying. Obviously without a license, an instructor had to come along. It really is only an introduction flight that can be done. It was fun to fly in another country and … Continue reading →

Hello! Until the US validation of the Guatemala pilot license is completed, I am trying to get some flying time with pilot friends from Texas as a passenger. Or does configuring the auto pilot qualify for at least co-pilot? 🙂 … Continue reading →

A Guatemala Mountain Flying video has been added to the Video Gallery. The video was shot from a flight last December. Takeoff from La Aurora, flight over Quetzaltenango, landing in San Marcos, flight and landing in Quiche and back to … Continue reading →

The radio communication script has been updated. Thanks Lei for the great feedback and tips from a pro!

A new page was added. It contains a graph showing actual density altitude at La Aurora and the last 24 hours. The graph is updated automatically as it pulls the information from the Internet. https://www.guatemala-skies.com/flight-preparation/density-altitude/

Wow… Pretty scary! “Non-instrument rated pilots have a life expectancy of less than three minutes in IMC, probably because of [spatial disorientation].” From AOPA’s January magazine, article “Oh, no, vertigo” on page 26.

Check out the picture from Tajamulco in the Picture Gallery. I have also added a route to the Get to know Guatemala page under Day 5 – Mountain Flying. A video will come soon!

A link to the SkyVector site has been added. Thanks Ricardo for sharing the link. See visual and some instrument maps online here on this beta version. Also see the weather at a single glance for an entire area.