Big Bear Airport Procedures

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At 6,752' MSL, Big Bear Airport (L35) may be the highest elevation airport you've flown into in a while. The airport (and lake) sit in somewhat of a valley, surrounded by higher mountains. After you've checked the performance data for your airplane (don't forget Density Altitude), all that's left is getting in and out of the non-towered airport. It's easy and fun, as you'll see in this 7-minute video.
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[@RHCP9181]

I got assigned to plan a cross country to Big Bear for my PPL training and this helped tremendously, thank you!

[@elunico13]

That's some beautiful country up there.

[@clint81]

"Uh...about to buzz the high school full stop big bear" lol KIdding

[@joshmccorquodale9082]

Thanks for the interesting video as always! I've heard so many stories about those 10 FPM climbouts :)

[@PatrickAlexanderThePilot]

thank you for sharing

[@brettpollina8427]

Cool video Garry! Nice to see some high elevation airports as I'm not used to that being from New England.

[@ellonysman]

KZbinr Bill4LE was just in there...loved the departure over the lake😅

[@randyshumaker6852]

Really like your videos Garry! Just want to add there can be a lot of gliders in the area , especially on the weekends.

[@mtrevor]

Thanks for sharing. I like the trick of comparing indicated airspeed to GPS groundspeed but I don't think it works at altitude because your true airspeed is so much higher.

[@sylvesterstalone1859]

I love the scenery, I love flying

[@ellonysman]

S.s.? 😅

[@kenoath007]

Great vid', subbed :)

[@Paughco]

Nice! Just checking it out, as I want to get into there in my P-40 (A2A flight sim) without a big fuss.

[@BurnerTactical]

nice runway kiss! smooth

[@mariotarabini346]

BurnerTactical n

[@flytoday]

no snow?

[@pokerchannel6991]

Hi My base airport is KREI. I am in that Tampico towards the far far end of the air port (ie about as far as you can get from the fuel station, for reference). Our club owns an Archer that is hangered and the Tampico. The Tampico is parked outside and you can see it. It is tail to tail with a blue Cherokee. I just soloed in the Tampico. I want my CFI to take me to B. bear. I just don't think that a Tampico with carb is a good choice if I were to have three ppl in the air plane. probably would have to take off early in the morning when the air is dense.

[@pokerchannel6991]

as a solo student, I am thinking about going up there by myself this AM when the air is still and dense; or Saturday AM. I am based out of Redlands anyways so it is a short jaunt

[@tommangione]

Thanks for the great video Gary, Big Bear is on my short list. I would have loved more information on the density altitude takeoff. How much did you lean and how did you determine the correct mixture? How different was the climb out? Love your videos!

[@GarryWing]

+Thomas Mangione Good question, but no leaning; it's a *turbo-charged* 182 (hence, the nice climb-out:) With normally-aspirated engine, and a long enough runway, you can lean for maximum power (either RPM or manifold pressure) during takeoff roll. Short runway, you're going to have to run-up to full power before taking the runway (can't really determine correct leaning with only a partial-power run-up, and don't do it during mag check!)

[@tommangione]

+Garry Wing thanks. I was curious because my A36 states mixture as required by airport altitude.

[@messianichebrewshawnkawcak1550]

Garry Wing I assume with a turbocharged engine you have to worry less about mixture with high altitude runways.

[@rsmarquez1]

Thank you for the video. This is very helpful in my planning my Big Bear flight from Carlsbad (KCRQ). I am still wondering what information your radio comment "wings up" is meant to convey. Is it a military term?

[@GarryWing]

"Wing up" simply means you're in the turn. I hear tower ATC use it all time to point out other airplanes.

[@clint81]

what model Piper do you have?

[@marindelgado7737]

hi gary do you have a video on how to enter holding pattern.am starting my ifr rating.thnk y for video.

[@simcptmike]

There's a little tool you can buy from sporty s that does the trick. it's under twenty bucks.

[@GarryWing]

+Marin Delgado I teach students a simple 2-step procedure for entering a hold. Your instructor should be able to show you this.

[@marindelgado7737]

okay thnk you ,just doing my homework before i get to it.

[@simcptmike]

great footage, great airport. what's with the non standard phraseology? "wing up etc" seemed really odd.

[@GarryWing]

+Mike G It's easier to see an airplane while it's turning. I suppose you could say _"turning"_ if you find "wing up" confusing. I've had ATC use the term to point out an aircraft to me, so I think most pilots get it...

[@simcptmike]

+Garry Wing must be a united states thing. never heard it before while I'm flying. Thx for the feed back. I subscribed to your channel.

[@brodievlogs8793]

How would you lean the mixture at big bear on take off and landing sir ?

[@garciari48]

Brodie Vlogs higher elevation, usually you cruise at 6,5k

[@PDZ1122]

No mention of leaning for best power. More than one airplane ended up in the lake because people used full rich on take off.

[@GarryWing]

T182T - You don't lean Turbo-charged/fuel-injected airplanes at high altitude airports! Always look in the POH of the airplane you're flying!

[@doritomikemike4781]

My tia lives at right side of this airport...