VFR Through LAX

redwings191

redwings191

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Any advice on flying VFR from KCMA to KSDM without a VOR through LAX Class B? Or would it be easier to just go up and over?
 
Get a TAC chart. There are flyways(Coastal route and LA SFRA come to mind for that route), and it's also easy to go under the shelf. Socal is generally accommodating with flight following as well.
 
z987k said:
Get a TAC chart. There are flyways(Coastal route and LA SFRA come to mind for that route), and it's also easy to go under the shelf. Socal is generally accommodating with flight following as well.
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Yeah I have a TAC but all of the routes are along a specific VOR radial. Also, the Class B shelf from the SFC-10,000 goes a little further out to sea than I would feel comfortable flying around in our "top of the line" jump plane.
 
redwings191 said:
Yeah I have a TAC but all of the routes are along a specific VOR radial. Also, the Class B shelf from the SFC-10,000 goes a little further out to sea than I would feel comfortable flying around in our "top of the line" jump plane.
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Eh just follow the coast down, get flight following as soon as you can, they'll ask you how you plan to transition the bravo, just ask to fly the coastline. I've done that at 2500', takes you right over lax and basically in no one's way. Otherwise go over to El Monte and then head south underneath the shelf.
 
z987k said:
Eh just follow the coast down, get flight following as soon as you can, they'll ask you how you plan to transition the bravo, just ask to fly the coastline. I've done that at 2500', takes you right over lax and basically in no one's way. Otherwise go over to El Monte and then head south underneath the shelf.
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Coastline sounds good to me. I think I'll just plan on doing that. Thanks.
 
z987k said:
Eh just follow the coast down, get flight following as soon as you can, they'll ask you how you plan to transition the bravo, just ask to fly the coastline. I've done that at 2500', takes you right over lax and basically in no one's way. Otherwise go over to El Monte and then head south underneath the shelf.
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Do you file a VFR flight plan or just go for it?
 
z987k said:
vfr flight plan? :rotfl:
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Oh yeah that thing I filed back when I was in primary...

Not required unless you want someone to look for you when you don't show up at SDM. Best, easiest way is via the Special Flight Rules Area, I think. Mini route is easy too.

(I don't think VFR flight plan data is passed to the various control facilities, is it?)
 
Autothrust Blue said:
Oh yeah that thing I filed back when I was in primary...

Not required unless you want someone to look for you when you don't show up at SDM. Best, easiest way is via the Special Flight Rules Area, I think. Mini route is easy too.

(I don't think VFR flight plan data is passed to the various control facilities, is it?)
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VFR flight plan data is not passed on to ATC, it is for search and rescue purposes only. I personally don't file one unless I'm flying over really isolated territory (i.e not following an interstate etc). I usually just get flight following...( I know, not a sure bet)
 
A150K said:
VFR flight plan data is not passed on to ATC, it is for search and rescue purposes only. I personally don't file one unless I'm flying over really isolated territory (i.e not following an interstate etc). I usually just get flight following...( I know, not a sure bet)
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Yeah, thought so. Good insurance policy.
 
z987k said:
Get a TAC chart. There are flyways(Coastal route and LA SFRA come to mind for that route), and it's also easy to go under the shelf. Socal is generally accommodating with flight following as well.
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I don't remember off the top of my head but I think there's an inset chart that works much better than the TAC for all of the various transition routes through LAX
 
Just go around the back side, over the top of VNY/BUR, along the mountains, over the top of ONT, then direct. I'd be careful with asking for a shoreline transition. You may get turned around depending on how busy they are and the kind of mood they are in.
 
I like going right over LAX, great views. Just go under the shelf north of Santa Monica, then follow directions on the TAC: into the Special flight rules area 3,500' southeast bound, track off of Santa Monica, squawk 1201, and self announce.....it's easy like sunday morning.


EDIT: No VOR? (Just read that part.)....Errr....drive.

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And when else can you say you've seen an A380 from above.....
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no vor? sux...

fly over the smo vor and fly heading 128* (a good point of reference is the control tower at Lax) as soon as u clear the south complex they let u go....
 
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