Itinerary

Here are the main places I'll stop on my trip around the United States - starting on June 15, 2019.

I've added approximate date ranges to the locations below, but my plans may change with the weather.

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You can also check the MAPS page to track my progress.

POST TRIP NOTE: I held pretty close to this itinerary,

although I did have to change a few things around due to weather and timing.

June 15th to July 3th

KBVU - Boulder City, NV
KPGA - Page, AZ
KTCS - Truth or Consequences, NM
KDTO - Dallas, TX
KEDC - Austin, TX
KNEW - New Orleans, LA
KTPF - Tampa, FL
KEYW - Key West, FL
MYGF - Freeport, Bahamas
KCOI - Cocoa Beach, FL
KHXD - Hilton Head, SC
KPVG - Norfolk, VA

July 4th to July 22nd

KMMU - Morristown, NJ
6B6 - Stow, MA
KACK - Nantucket, MA
KFVE - No. Aroostook, MA
8B0 - Rangeley, MA
KGFL - Glens Falls, NY
0G7 - Finger Lakes, NY
KCAK - Akron, OH
KPTK - Pontiac, MI
Y70 - Ionia, MI
KMKG - Muskegon, MI
83D - Mackinac County, MI

July 23rd to August 7th

KOSH - Oshkosh, WI
KBRD - Brainerd, MN
KDVL - Devils Lake, ND
KGGW - Glasgow, MT
S27 - Kalispell, MT
KSZT - Sandpoint, ID
KGEG - Spokane, WA
KFHR - San Juan Island, WA
KHIO - Portland, OR
KLMT - Klamath Falls, OR
KRDD - Redding, CA
KVCB - Vacaville, CA

Scroll down for some trip statistics and to learn why I'm doing this.

Trip Statistics

Here are a few rough stats about this trip. I'll post actual stats when I'm done.

30+ states
50+ days
8000+ miles
150+ flying hours
450+ gallons of fuel

Why Am I Doing This?

The U.S. National Airspace System [NAS] is unlike any other in the world, allowing pilots to fly, without usage fees or other mandatory costs, pretty much anywhere at any time. This freedom has evolved into a network of airports, big and small, all across the country - each with its own history and culture. The NAS relies on a healthy pilot population in order to stay viable. As aviators, I feel a part of our responsibility is to help motivate the next generation of aviators and ensure we have enough pilots to keep this amazing resource going.

Over the past few years I've flown the ICON A5 all around Southern, Central, and Northern California and I've been treated to some amazing views as well as meeting great people along the way. This led me to the idea of getting out and seeing as much of the U.S. as possible from the unique vantage point the A5 provides. So, the "Fly Casual" concept was born.

The trip will take me counter-clockwise from my home airport of Zamperini Field in Torrance, CA around the continental United States with plenty of stops along the way. I'll be hitting points of interest such as the Grand Canyon, Key West, The Bahamas, Kitty Hawk, Oshkosh and a few personally significant spots.

The A5 is by no means a touring aircraft. Its primary mission is local flying for the pure fun of it. There are aircraft with faster cruise speeds, higher payload, and longer range, but that isn't really the point of this trip. This isn't a race to finish as quickly as possible. It's more about showing what a private pilot can do with general aviation in the United States, finding unique places, meeting other aviation enthusiasts and hopefully inspiring a few folks along the way.

I sometimes say this trip is like riding a unicycle across the United States. It's absolutely not the most efficient way to get from point A to point B, but it's a huge challenge and offers the chance to experience this country, its people, and all its incredible variety from a completely different perspective. When you fly slower and lower, the landscape becomes a part of your environment, not just something you're flying over to get to the next destination. That's the real joy of flying for me.

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