"Bob Webster" wrote in message
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I had a curious assignment by Daytona Approach 2-3 weeks ago. They said
to stay 1/2 mile offshore. I had no clue how far that was, other than by
guessing on the GPS map. So I stayed clear of their Class C.

"1/2 mile offshore" sounds like "downwind leg along the shoreline". With a
visible shoreline, 1/2 mile offshore should be easy to fly visually,
especially since with a request like that, I can't imagine they care
anything other than that you are out over the water rather than over land.

Pete