Well isn’t that special…?

[rgrazian]

Erroneous Layout in X-plane.

First of all, my sincere apologies to the landscaping team at Zamperini Field in Torrance. However, the Saratoga tracks are where the taxiways are supposed to be! The story goes like this… It was my first time to KTOA and I was on a standard visual approach to 29R. The landing was superb by my standards (a.k.a. no crash with runway to spare). The fine tower controller advised me to turn left on Charlie and taxi to parking. It was dark but I had the airplane slowed enough to make the turn when I saw it. The thing was… I just didn’t see it. Before I knew it I was at the end of the runway. How could I have missed the turn? I wasn’t drinking (yet). I was awake. I was stumped… I called up the fine controller and confessed my missed turn and he acknowledged me in the usual “you dumb pilot” kind of way. Which clearly at the time, I thought I deserved. There was even reference to the PilotEdge canoe being dispatch to rescue me if I missed the turn off at the end of the runway. No canoe necessary, I made the turn and as I was following the taxi way to the ramp the blue taxi lights ended long before I expected to be at the apron of the ramp. I was still not past the second runway. So in the dark and by the dim taxi light on the Toga, I plugged on. Unfortunately, I was quickly off in the “grass” and completely lost. I disconnected and used the map feature in x-plane to reposition the plane. I noticed that the airport layout was not even close to the actual and current FAA Airport Diagram plate. So beware, the layout at KTOA in X-plane is incorrect!

Safe Flying,

Rob

[Keith Smith]

The PilotEdge Canoe(tm) is often deployed at SAN, LAX, TOA, SMO, SBA, and on especially rough days, PSP

'Twas all in good fun, of course...I know those taxiways layouts can be off at times, not to worry.

[rgrazian]

Indeed. This is supposed to be fun. I truely enjoyed it..! Hopefully I'll soon have more funny stories to tell! (As long as they're on PE and not at a real airport...) However, I suggest something more substantial than a canoe for rescue missions. Maybe a Zodiac...? I will be wearing my lifevest on my next trip to KTOA.

Cheers.

[Jeff N]

Too funny, I could've used that PE Canoe™ on a number of occasions...

It's payware, but the KTOA scenery on x-plane.org is really quite good. Definitely worth the 9 bucks if you fly in and out of there with any regularity.

http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/x- ... ail?no=316

I've added to it a bit to make it even more accurate (I've spent a fair amount of time at Zamperini in real life). If you like, after you purchase the scenery I can send you my version.

[rgrazian]

Awesome... Thanks Jeff! I didn't think to look in the payware section. I remember the selection being fairly limited. I'll pick it up today. Good scenery will give me another reason to fly there. (along with the piece of mind knowing the PE Rescue Canoe is ready for action)

[arb65912]

Jeff, I will get KTOA and after that I would like to get your version if you do not mind. See you at the next EC fly-in. Cheers, AJ

[Jeff N]

Sure, just PM me and I'll be happy to pass it along.