V-3 practice flight ... ran into issues

[arb65912]

Keith, no to drag the subject but if I start climbing to 6,500' right after clearing Charlie and then proceed as the link below shows, I would be OK?
In other words, can I be at 6,500' way before the COASTAL ROUTE start and request it when getting closer?

http://skyvector.com/?ll=33.82198007961 ... 3473823598

[ChristophPreinfalk]

Keith,

So my mistake was not the vertical nav, it was my horizontal nav, so to speak. I should have climbed to 6500 earlier. Got it! Thank you!

[Keith Smith]

AJ, your link doesn't work, but you can climb to any altitude you want as long as you're not in the Bravo while you do it.

[arb65912]

I got it, thank you, Keith. Cheers, AJ

[ChristophPreinfalk]

Successfully flew from SNA to VNY via the Coastal Route. Getting up to 6500 way ahead of time definitely works in this case.

Keith,

Thanks for your help, as always!

[arb65912]

I have heard you talking, congratulations!!! Cheers, AJ

[ChristophPreinfalk]

Ha! Thanks. I don't recall hearing anyone but the controller tonight.