Exercises in Airspace
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 12:26 pm
Hi guys,
We all know that Pilotedge is the premier Internet resource for teaching proper ATC procedures and helping to lessen the “mic fright” so many of us deal with. But it is also an invaluable resource for teaching pilots of all levels the intricacies of modern airspace, which is no small task, especially in the complex and often confusing airspace of S. California.
To that end, you might consider establishing a new series of “challenges” where, ironically enough, the main objective is NOT to talk to ATC but rather to fly between non-towered airports along routes that go through, under, over and around B, C, and D airspaces SAFELY without having to talk to a controller... what I call “EXERCISES IN AIRSPACE”.
From a Pilotedge perspective this should not increase the controllers’ workload because the whole point of the exercise is to plan the flight by making sure no ATC controlled airspace is violated. But from a pilot standpoint, this would offer new options for exploring and enjoying the network, as well as stressing the importance of studying and analyzing airspace when planning a flight.
Possible routes might include...
... flights that transition KLAX through the SFRA corridor
... flights that transition the KSAN VFR corridor
... Flabob (KRIR) to Catalina
... Big Bear to Corona
... Cable (KCCB) to French Valley (F70)
... Compton to Santa Paula
... etc.
I know we can do these flights on our own any time, but putting some incentive on doing them might get people to focus on airspace skills that are harder than they look.
Just a thought...
Joey
We all know that Pilotedge is the premier Internet resource for teaching proper ATC procedures and helping to lessen the “mic fright” so many of us deal with. But it is also an invaluable resource for teaching pilots of all levels the intricacies of modern airspace, which is no small task, especially in the complex and often confusing airspace of S. California.
To that end, you might consider establishing a new series of “challenges” where, ironically enough, the main objective is NOT to talk to ATC but rather to fly between non-towered airports along routes that go through, under, over and around B, C, and D airspaces SAFELY without having to talk to a controller... what I call “EXERCISES IN AIRSPACE”.
From a Pilotedge perspective this should not increase the controllers’ workload because the whole point of the exercise is to plan the flight by making sure no ATC controlled airspace is violated. But from a pilot standpoint, this would offer new options for exploring and enjoying the network, as well as stressing the importance of studying and analyzing airspace when planning a flight.
Possible routes might include...
... flights that transition KLAX through the SFRA corridor
... flights that transition the KSAN VFR corridor
... Flabob (KRIR) to Catalina
... Big Bear to Corona
... Cable (KCCB) to French Valley (F70)
... Compton to Santa Paula
... etc.
I know we can do these flights on our own any time, but putting some incentive on doing them might get people to focus on airspace skills that are harder than they look.
Just a thought...
Joey