Flying to Cuba, good/bad idea? Has anyone done it?

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Originally Posted by patrolpilot

I've been pondering KBRO-KEYN, VFR.

I did KFLL VFR Direct to Mobile, AL. Did it in a 172P model. I kept thinking the whole time I was over the water how many drilling rigs there were, and how you could easily ditch near one for a quick rescue. I didn't bring a raft.

I flew single engines to the Bahamas. Every time we got out over the water, it seemed like the engine sounded different. I wasn't the only pilot who mentioned this, must be something psychological going on.