20 November 2004, Miami

After spending almost a week in Tampa , it’s time for me to head south and fly to Miami . I did spend a wonderful time in Tampa , and made a great discovery: the Tampa Bay Brewing Company. This small family operated brewery makes some wonderful beers such as: Red Eye Ale, Iron Rat Stout and the One Night Stand Pale Ale.  

But no beer for me today, at least, not before reaching Miami .  

I filed my flight plan in early evening. My intention is to fly due south for a few miles and then cross Florida towards the east coast and then proceed towards Miami . Clouds are scattered and pressure is stable at 30.13.  

After the pre-start checks are completed, I start the engine at 21:11 and request take-off clearance from the tower. I did have a long taxi towards the active this evening, runway 13.  

My flight to Miami was a typical night time flight: you don’t see much! The sky was partially covered  and I had to cross some severe turbulence over Central Florida .  Traffic was quite heavy at arrival, and I therefore suffered a significant drop in my “frame rates”. Result: A quite hard landing with a few bounces… and of course a speeding ticket for busting the taxi speed limit!