Leg 20 TFFF - Fort de France (Martinique) to TBPB - Bridgetown (Barbados)
TFFF - Airport Info
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ICAO code: TFFF
Airport name: Le Lamentin
Location: Fort de France, Martinique
Useful information
Airport elevation: 16’
Time zone: AT (UTC -4)
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: 10826
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Runway 09: Glide Slope (3º) Localizer (109.9)
Aiport NAVAIDS:
NONE
Martinique Info
Martinique is a slice of France set down in the tropics. Islanders wear Paris fashions and eat croissants. Zouk music pouring out of tape players, bars and nightclubs will remind you, however, that Martinicans have a culture of their own, solidly based on West Indian Creole traditions.
Urbanization has spread to much of the island, and most of Martinique's large towns feel like modern suburbs. Nevertheless, nearly a third of Martinique is forested and other areas are given over to pineapples, bananas and sugar cane fields. There are also plenty of hiking trails into the mountains.
Fort-de-France
The turbulent city of Fort-de-France can be very engaging. From the to and fro of the lively markets to the flapping sails in the harbour, the place seems to be in a constant state of excitement, and you will soon find yourself caught up in it!
The city's focus is the Savane, a large park with fountains, tall palms and occasional open-air concerts. The city's other large waterfront space is the Park Floral, where you can shop for coconuts and other island-grown produce at the public market; there's also a fish market nearby.
TBPB - Airport Info
ICAO code: TBPB
Airport name: Grantley Adams International
Location: Bridgetown, Barbados
Useful information
Airport elevation: 169’
Time zone: AT (UTC -4)
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: 11000
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Runway 09 Glide Slope (3º) Localizer (110.1)
VOR DME RW09
Aiport NAVAIDS:
NONE
Barbados Info
Barbados is the 'Little England' of the Caribbean, but not so much so that the locals have given up rotis for kidney pies, or rum for bitter ale. Bajans, as the islanders call themselves, are as West Indian as any of their neighbours, and have tended to appropriate rather than adopt English customs.
You'll notice this the first time you check out a local cricket match, since the gentlemanly English game has a totally different rhythm here. Nonetheless, there are old stone Anglican churches in every parish, horse races on Saturdays and portraits of Queen Liz hanging on walls.
Tourism is big business on Barbados, and most visitors who come to the island are looking for that comfortable mix of the familiar peppered with just enough local flavor to feel 'exotic'. So if you're looking for a Caribbean island with plenty of amenities, watersports and nightlife, Barbados fits the bill. Travellers wanting to explore undeveloped areas and get off the beaten track should start looking for another island.
Downloads
Antilles 2004 (very good, lots of airports included) www.jg-laurent.com/index.php ?lang=en
Another group for Guadeloupe - caribsds.zip ( on www.flightsim.com )
TBPB scenery - grantley_adams_intl.zip (on
www.avsim.com
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Fix for the scenery - fix_for_grantley_adams_intl.zip (on
www.avsim.com
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