who to call for flight following
who to call for flight following
apologies if this has been asked before , I am planning a short vfr trip from l78 jacuna to Palm Springs , jacuna is non towered, what frequency would I be able to call for flight following ?
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Re: who to call for flight following
Check out the nearest airport with instrument procedures, Imperial County (KIPL). Note the remarks for the airport state:
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Call LA Center on 128.60, if you don't hear them right away, climb higher.APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC ON FREQS 128.6/291.7 (JULIAN RCAG).
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Re: who to call for flight following
Ah ok that's great, I'll try that this week, thanks Keith!
Re: who to call for flight following
You lot and your fancy schmancy radio simulation algorithms!Keith Smith wrote:
.... if you don't hear them right away, climb higher.

-Cyrus Kapadia. A few RW hours in a C172, then a 15 year hiatus. Joined PE in Dec'12, then took a break. Now I'm back, learning fast and loving it. If I'm on, it's usually between 22h and midnight EST with Baron 258E, Skyhawk 176CM or Learjet 66L.
Re: who to call for flight following
If the airport you're leaving doesn't have a published departure frequency, another way to find the overlying ATC is to look at the IFR Enroute-Low chart, and find the nearest radio box. I just wish they'd print those on the VFR sectionals too.


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Re: who to call for flight following
Yes indeed. Or find the nearest airport with procedures and use the frequency from there.