Because of the heavy drug patrol activity, the Florida Straits are well covered by search and rescue services, Moreover, the U.S. Navy usually conducts exercises at NAS Key West during June and has a SAR helicopter on hot standby. South of Cuba, the U.S. Guard has mutual assistance arrangements with the Cuban government to fly SAR missions all the way to Grand Cayman, if necessary. Hot, with occasional showers. June is the beginning of the rainy season in Grand Cayman, but that usually means sunny days with brief tropical showers. There are often thunderstorms over Cuba, but, as in the U.S., it's quite easy to deviate around them.
Cuban controllers are very helpful, in allowing deviations.
Only to the extent that they will readily approve deviations. Using radar, Stormscope and your eyeballs, you can easily navigate around difficult weather. Since we don't put pressure on any pilots to fly in weather they're uncomfortable with, we've maintained a generous cancellation policy. We will refund in full any cancellation made on or before May 10 th . Cancellations made between May 11 th and May 25th will receive a 50 percent refund.