TEC - Tower Enroute Control, SBD to HRR
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:23 pm
I am contemplating using Tower Enroute Control to fly SBD to HRR.
From my ground school days I remember that TEC was created EXACTLY for this kind of short flight through the very complex airspace of an area like LA. I believe TEC is considered a VFR route even though you are in contact with ATC during the flight, similar to Flight Following. As I recall TEC means that you are handed off from Tower to Tower rather than "regular" ATC controllers.
In my A/FD in the Tower Enroute Control section under "Empire Area" CBD to HHR is listed as Route ID "ONTM2". The "Route" is listed as "PDZ PDZ270R" and "Altitude" is shown as JMPQ30. Does anyone know anything about TEC and what the actual procedure would be to fly this route?
If I am interpreting the instructions in the A/FD correctly I would depart CBD and fly directly to PDZ with an initial altitude of 3000'msl. I assume that upon reaching PDZ I would be vectored for an approach to HHR. I don't see what 270R has to do with the route. The 270 radial doesn't seem to align with either airport.
I would list my route on my Flight Plan as "ONTM2 Q" the "Q" referring to my aircraft type (non-jet 189kts or less).
Any thoughts?
Thanks, Dean
From my ground school days I remember that TEC was created EXACTLY for this kind of short flight through the very complex airspace of an area like LA. I believe TEC is considered a VFR route even though you are in contact with ATC during the flight, similar to Flight Following. As I recall TEC means that you are handed off from Tower to Tower rather than "regular" ATC controllers.
In my A/FD in the Tower Enroute Control section under "Empire Area" CBD to HHR is listed as Route ID "ONTM2". The "Route" is listed as "PDZ PDZ270R" and "Altitude" is shown as JMPQ30. Does anyone know anything about TEC and what the actual procedure would be to fly this route?
If I am interpreting the instructions in the A/FD correctly I would depart CBD and fly directly to PDZ with an initial altitude of 3000'msl. I assume that upon reaching PDZ I would be vectored for an approach to HHR. I don't see what 270R has to do with the route. The 270 radial doesn't seem to align with either airport.
I would list my route on my Flight Plan as "ONTM2 Q" the "Q" referring to my aircraft type (non-jet 189kts or less).
Any thoughts?
Thanks, Dean