2250nm one way between paris and Dakar. Most of the time flow in two or 3 days
1414 NM in 4 days (3 days flying) VFR SEP is my longest trip.
I’m on a 617 NM (outbound leg) VFR trip, now in Sicily. We started at Venice Lido. The view of Etna after flying the Straits of Messina is spectacular! The second photo is our parked plane in front of the cottage 
at Eremo Giubiliana. Visiting is becoming a May ritual for us.
Go/no go? Conditions at noon.
(The picture above this one was taken yesterday.)
That looks like it is somewhat below the min 400m EU viz for an IFR departure 
Dammit… there must be a few [very old] videos I can’t upload! 
Well, a video contains no time stamp, and until some years ago an N-reg could depart in zero-zero vis in the UK; still can in the USA.
But, seriously, no way to be sure the runway is clear.
Nice Rallye! 180 hp?
@Mooney_Driver
How did you guess?
@Peter
I’d say vis is about 150 meters, but improving….
Good thing we got here before the weather closed in!
& you’re right, the runway was not clear!
WhiskeyPapa wrote:
How did you guess?
I think I remember discussing this type in the excellent thread we have on it here and you made some remarks about the 180 hp version you own(ed?) .
Flying since 1989 onyl VFR in the whole of Europe and in the US. I know it is more bothersome and needs more preparation than IFR but I love my freedom to fly when and where I want and most of the time can fly in straight lines. Had nothing but good experience with all the different services provided by ATC in all countries.
If weather does not allow than I wait a day.
All the best and save landings
@pa30
I agree with you. I find ATC helpful and almost always get a convenient transit of controlled airspace. Sometimes you have to climb or descend. For example, a couple days ago during a busy time Catania approach gave me a choice of under 1500 and 10 NM offshore or 5000 and cross the runway centerline. 90% of the time I’m given the transit I request without a change of altitude. But you have to be responsive if asked to do something. It helps to give them warning by passing on the request with the prior controller/Information frequency early on. It may sound like a bother to IFR pilots, but is quite easy when you ask in the right way.
& you’re right on the weather too… sometimes you have to wait. I’ve noticed that those are often days I wouldn’t be flying IFR either.
