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who to call for flight following
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:02 pm
by Acroshaw
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 ?
Re: who to call for flight following
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:51 pm
by Keith Smith
Check out the nearest airport with instrument procedures, Imperial County (KIPL). Note the remarks for the airport state:
APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC ON FREQS 128.6/291.7 (JULIAN RCAG).
Call LA Center on 128.60, if you don't hear them right away, climb higher.
Boom
Re: who to call for flight following
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:25 pm
by Acroshaw
Ah ok that's great, I'll try that this week, thanks Keith!
Re: who to call for flight following
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:30 am
by Cyrus
Keith Smith wrote:
.... if you don't hear them right away, climb higher.
You lot and your fancy schmancy radio simulation algorithms!
Re: who to call for flight following
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:49 pm
by Perk
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.
Re: who to call for flight following
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:06 pm
by Keith Smith
Yes indeed. Or find the nearest airport with procedures and use the frequency from there.