How I Fly the LA Special Flight Rules Area SFRA: Step by Step

[@jensonhartmann3630]

I love how you show us your route and plan with the sectional chart. As an aspiring pilot, this really helps understand what you're doing in real time. Super cool, super helpful. Please, don't stop. Lol, thanks!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad it's helpful. More to come soon!

[@Safety48]

Very nice video! Subscribed! The New York Class B Hudson River Exclusion Zone became a SFRA about 10 years ago and navigation through it is similar...make abbreviated position calls to other aircraft while enroute. Spectacular views, particularly at night. My wife and I recently flew the entire route at 600ft including a circle around the Statue of Liberty! Big fun!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

That sounds so amazing. I am in NY a few times a year and have always wanted to fly that route but haven’t had time to find a rental and get checked out in it. One day I’ll make it happen! I bet the views are incredible.

[@ryanwest2825]

Scrolled through the comments to look for this. Indeed it’s a fun route to fly, very busy with lots helicopter tour traffic. I estimated about 10-12 helicopters were there one morning when I flew it. It’s a tunnel/corridor through the 3 Class B airspaces (JFK, La Guardia and Newark). You fly over and along the river on the right side, like a highway. Call outs I remember are ‘George Washington Bridge’ ‘The Intrepid’ ‘The Lady’ (statue of liberty) and ‘Verrazzano Bridge’. I think I was confusing some of the pilots there at the time, as I was flying my Canadian plane/registration, with all the Canadian radio quirks. As a young mid twenties pilot with only a couple hundred hours it was intimidating as hell. Spent all night preparing.

[@scarehorror98]

I'm so glad I found your channel through the algorithm...as a college private pilot (not on track to become a commercial pilot), I don't get much flight time and your videos are super entertaining and teach me a ton!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I'm glad you found it too. :)

[@buckbuchanan5849]

Although we have a VFR corridor through Houston’s Class Bravo, they require you to call them up. I have no clue why, as it’s easier than LAX SVFR corridor, by far! You’ve got a solid channel, just found it and catching up on your vids during COVID, thanks man!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I flew through Houston and landed at KAXH Houston Southwest airport on my way to and from Forida from CA . Nice people there as I had to have a local mechanic file my prop. Thanks for watching!

[@enclave6285]

IIRC this isn’t truly “through” the bravo but rather between two class bravos (IAH and HOU) and under a bravo shelf.

[@TJGilmour]

This video is gold! Very straightforward and the graphics were helpful, I'm flying LGB-LVK tomorrow as PIC and will be using this route for the first time. Looking forward to doing it!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

glad you find it helpful. Definitely get a current chart and study it before you go and maybe even ask a CFI. Verify all the info is still current and correct. :) Have a great flight and enjoy the views!!!

[@bneath44]

Watched this video on Monday, flew through the SFRA with my instructor on Tuesday. Thanks for the video- it was a huge help!!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad it helped!

[@WSleeman]

I'm a KTOA-based private pilot and just recently found your channel. It's really great to see such high quality content around SoCal! The two main things I warn visiting pilots about is the SFRA and Catalina's non-standard pattern entry/bird nesting area. Thanks for this video and keep up the great content!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Where is the bird nesting area?

[@edthompson2043]

Fantastic video. Quality, special effects on the hwy and map is really good!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@mikemendes8093]

I flew through there many times while working on my PPL at Long Beach. Now I live in Albany, NY and we have the Hudson River corridor. I haven't flown it yet, but I'm looking forward to it. I love your channel, it makes me miss LA so much!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

oh man the Hudson river corridor is on my bucket list for sure!!!

[@codym6878]

Love this your so calm, I don’t fly in much controlled airspace but I get stressed, be nice to feel more comfortable.

[@yakushijikasai6315]

I felt like this is a friendly-made video that presented the general idea of special flight rules for new student pilot(me) thank you !

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@billrote7062]

Good video. The San Diego bravo over Lindberg has a similar VFR corridor allowing a transition north or south without talking to ATC. However, the Delta taxiway transition at 1500' offers a much better view of the city and the bay.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

That's true. Technically in San Diego you are not flying through Bravo airspace (as depicted on the chart between 3200 and 4700) but in LA you are actually in Bravo without an ATC clearance. Just an interesting subtlety to the airspace management.

[@stevenkaplan1371]

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[@johncessna5608]

Good job explaining the transition through class Bravo via the LA SFRA. In addition to squaking 1201, aircraft are required to have anti-collision and position/navigation lights on. Us of landing lights is recommended. One minor point, since 128.55 is a dedicated frequency for the SFRA it is not necessary to repeat "LA Special Flight Rules Area" at the end of your transmission.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! That’s a good point about the dedicated frequency. There are also a few other rules printed on the TAC supplement chart, including complying with certain FARs relating to Right of way and transponder equipage which is why i definitely urge anyone who wants to fly in this area to get their own up to date chart and read all the rules. In making the video i realized I hadn’t read the specific rules in quite awhile. It was interesting!

[@aidanpeck4247]

Thank you very much for making this video!! I will be flying this SFRA route tomorrow to Catalina as a student pilot. This made reading the supplement a lot easier to visualize…Can’t wait:)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

How did the Catalina flight go?

[@aidanpeck4247]

Sadly, I never got to fly it weather was bad for VFR:(. However, my checkride is this Wednesday!

[@aidanpeck4247]

Update! Although I didn’t get to fly to Catalina, I passed my PPL Checkride this past Wednesday!!

[@PoasLodge]

Houston is similar between IAH and HOU traveling east and west. Takes you just north of downtown and is a cool ride so close to the skyline of the city, especially at night. 👍

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I've been through Houston twice but didn't check out a north of downtown route. Next time I will!

[@andyrechenberg]

Have to check that out when I start up my training again. I haven't flown since moving to Houston and itching to get back in the air. Recommendations for a good CFI/flight school in/around the JSC/Webster/Clear Lake/Seabrook area?

[@TrancezendanceMedia]

Awesome, gonna do this for my next solo out of KVNY. Thanks for the advice SoCal Monkey on my solo to KIZA. Def helped!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Make sure you ask your CFI about it first. :) Have fun!!!

[@dtsh4451]

Excellent, I am planning to fly to MYF and most likely I will follow your path through SFR over L.A. from NorCal 🙏

[@jonathanphifer2945]

Man your videos are truly amazing. I am double majoring in aviation and in cinematography with Liberty University. Two of my life passions. You are a perfect example of why the two go perfect together. You are such a huge inspiration to me!!!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you are enjoying them. :)

[@RandyJonesPT]

Thank you! Love these looks at flying SoCal!

[@esanchez12043]

Airport to airport in SOCAL intimidates a lot of us. Great video!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

It's a super busy airspace to learn in but fun to fly.

[@bornwestusa]

I've done the flight rules transition many times, but usually depart kwhp 12 four stacks and contact bur for the transition to ksmo, thanks for the alternative of coordination with vny.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I think I like it because I don’t love flying over Hollywood or interfering with burbank but I think both routes may have equal risk. It’s funny how we tend to stick with the way we were first taught. 🤣

[@ppgwhereeverett4412]

In 1974 we transitioned NW bound LAX and saw the BIGGEST DC-8 in the world out the left side about 500 feet away coming at us and going over the top of us ! Scared the hell out of us.

[@jorgechichiri5792]

Go arounds at LAX are supposed to stay out of the transition area.

[@arrowpilotii8397]

Great video. We must be neighbors as I am at KWHP as well. I’d love to see the entire flight to San Diego as I want to start going down their more often. You mentioned that your flight school took you on the route, that’s one thing that I wish my school did. They mainly kept us north and I think that’s been a negative thing in my mind. Great video :)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I'm in the Delta row at Whiteman. Usually for the rest of the way to San Diego I am on flight following at 5500 which is just above the Santa Ana/John Wayne Class C. Then they usually clear me through the Bravo in San Diego, and I head toward the Mt Soledad VFR landmark/waypoint and then turn left eastbound to Montgomery or Gillespie. If they dont clear me through the Bravo you can still fly at 3500 or 4500 feet (I think those are the altitudes) through specific parts of the area to Montgomery or Gillespie. It is just a really busy section of airspace right there so head is always on a swivel and always on with ATC as they are very helpful. I love flying to San Diego and Gillespie and Montgomery both have good restaurants!

[@arrowpilotii8397]

SoCal Flying Monkey Thanks. I am in Fox trot, away from the runway. I’ll have to check out those airports. Thanks again

[@danieldillon9225]

Hey SoCal Flying Monkey- I love the channel and love the video. I'm a SoCal (renter) pilot that is back at it after a long time away from flying. I'll soon be taking a LAX special flight rules area flight for the first time in years.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

so glad you are back into it. I hope you enjoy all the good things aviation has to offer! Enjoy the SFRA!

[@Anthonyvo]

My buddy flew us through there from VNY to AVX at Catalina and it was fun watching those heavies land and take off from LAX right below us. Plus the view is spectacular!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Nice!!! Definitely the best way to Catalina!

[@dcf27]

Use to fly the SFRA to go from VNY to HHR for lunch/dinner at Eureka all the time. Always cool flying over the traffic at LAX

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I love watching the planes land and takeoff as we fly over

[@andrewmgoss]

Such a great video. The use of graphics and the map really set this video apart. Learning so much from you, I really appreciate it. Keep up the great work.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks so much! I'm glad the video was useful for you. Make sure to run everything by your CFI as well!

[@CharityWiley]

Wow great video 👍. Loved the maps, graphics, and explanations. Great editing too. Subscribed and can’t wait to see more!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Awesome, thank you!

[@peteteasdale532]

Good video. Not sure about USA but we have a low level corridor between Manchester and Liverpool airports, and there is a good one past the harbour bridge over Sydney Australia, with flashing beacons to follow so you don’t get lost

[@diku9111]

Thanks for this video. I live near NYC and do the SFRA over the Hudson from time to time. Amazing and a privilege (I am a German private pilot). Just subscribed to your channel. I like it a lot. Humble and alert, not complacent!. That’s the way aviation should work! And you are a role model in this sense.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

wow thank you for the very kind words. I hope to one day fly the Hudson Corridor. I love New York City so much but have never had a chance to fly around the area myself.

[@manutd455]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey You can get a rental from Long Island Aviators out of KFRG. Theres a couple other airports near NYC but this, in my opinion, is the easiest to get to without a car (you still have to take LIRR and a short uber). I'm a recent private pilot and rented out of KFRG and wanted to learn the Hudson corridor before the virus hit. Fingers crossed for later in the summer! Great channel btw, love your camera work and the attention to small details like motion tracked graphics!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the tip!

[@adamlucas1185]

Chicago has the Chicago VFR flyway printed on the back of the Chicago TAC, providing a few VFR routes through the airspace. Including one route just on the shore of the lake with good views of downtown. But I think you still need to contact ATC

[@deltadeltas4558]

Great video on the special flight rules procedure!

[@technomentis]

Another great video. Found this, Hudson River Special Flight Rules Area in New York . I've never flown it.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

The Hudson River Exclusion is an interesting bit of airspace for sure. I have never flown it but it is on my list of places I really would like to fly. It’s interesting that the bravo airspace has a cutout for the Hudson River and unique altitudes there so you are technically outside (under) the Bravo airspace. I guess they were not able to draw exclusions on the LA chart for only two specific altitudes of 3500 and 4500 feet so technically in the SFRA you are actually in Bravo airspace and on the Hudson you are under it.

[@mgmm14]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Truth. The exclusion keeps you technically outside the bravo below 1300'. There's a 'skyline' route over the Hudson that ATC will usually clear you into the bravo for between 1300' and 2000' that I actually prefer - helps you avoid a lot of the lower altitude traffic craziness. Enjoying your videos. I was born and raised in LA, but didn't learn to fly until moving to NY. Now I'm over the Hudson all the time and dreaming about flying over LAX someday...

[@WymansWorkshop]

Thats a good question. Im sure you already know about the VFR corridor for KSAN, but next time you are down in San Diego, I suggest doing the taxi way D transition for Lindberg. You cross right over at 1500 and end up in the bay with a great view of downtown SD... Of course it requires communication with tower

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I have seen the depiction of that airspace and flown the area but never actually done the bay tour. looks awesome!

[@cpuwolf]

KWHP is a quite busy departure if fly VFR. I did pull out my chart to see where you were on your departure. Right Downwind rwy 12, on east of freeway 5, switch freq to VNY, ask transition, then turn south along freeway 405

[@loub747]

You couldn’t be north of Santa Monica on the 132 radial, but I’m sure everyone understands what you mean (at 05:35). Great video. So many people are afraid of this corridor for no apparent reason. Your 6-300 is meant for a Mexico flight. Maybe make a border crossing video?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Oh yeah it is on my list for sure!!!

[@UnusualAttitudes]

I’m sure 50 people have chimed in by now, but KSEA has an East/West VFR corridor. I haven’t flown it in 22 years, but I’ve done it. It was super cool!

[@flysport_tedder]

it still requires clearance- there's a square on the TAC near Port Orchard that says "VFR TRANSITION ROUTES / ATC CLEARANCE REQUIRED / CTC SEATTLE TOWER"

[@cinemaunitestheworld]

Thanks for this video! I'm doing a "LA Special Flight Rules Area" flight next week!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Have fun!

[@lawrencelogaglio3437]

Loving these videos, keep’em coming!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

More to come!

[@theinfinitistig1109]

Great video. Your calls are great, and don't make me cringe like some "here comes the flash" or "with you at...". Lol. Keep the great vids coming!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the feedback! Definitely no “fish finder” in my phraseology... :)

[@jimjernigan3670]

KSEA has a published transition route that only requires a yes/no from Seattle tower. Tried it a few days ago and was denied. :-(. They were too busy to accommodate.

[@robertdominguez8705]

great graphics, keep em coming...

[@nextman305]

I have always wanted to do that transition over LAX when I was flying out there, and never knew about the SFRA! Who could imagine transitioning a Class Bravo airspace without talking to them? I wish I had known but thank I know now so when I go back out there I will do it.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

The back of the Terminal Chart specifies a couple other ways to transit the area. I have heard the mini route has been reopened. But all of them require talking to ATC or LAX tower.

[@nextman305]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey I like this way better can't wait to do it!

[@tgaebel]

Nicely done. No info left out. Nice work.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you!

[@JongePionier]

Love your style of video editing. Very informative as well. Subscribed.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Awesome, thank you!

[@RVatrix]

This is so helpful-thank you!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad it was helpful for you!

[@frazerpeterson2857]

Your videos are great. What type of sun glasses are you wearing?

[@aviatortrevor]

Philadelphia and Orlando class B has some satellite airports within the class B surface area. I believe the rule when departing any surface B/C/D airspace from a satellite airport or helipad or legal off-airport landing site is to simply contact the controlling authority "as soon as practicable". Although the FAA may have operational agreements with some of those private airstrips, helipads, or seaplane bases to simply "depart on this heading on this altitude until clear" or "squawk code XXXX and fly this heading & altitude initially until established contact."

[@chrisholm8030]

I am a student pilot at WHP, about to start up again after the COVID break. I have not flown the SFRA live, but have tried it a couple times in my simulator. It seems that maybe a four-stacks departure from KWHP through Burbank airspace might be a little easier, as you would already be talking to Burbank so don't have to worry about burbank airspace on the way to the Sepulveda pass. Any reason why you prefer the VNY transition?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Burbank os going to make you fly east and then south of KBUR, puts you over the Hollywood hills or even farther south over griffith park and then hollywood doglegging it over to Santa Monica. I hate flying over Hollywood due to very busy airspace full of helicopters and no good emergency landing options. I only do it occasionally for sightseeing. Transitioning Van Nuys gives more options like Van Nuys, Sepulveda basin, and several golf courses next to the 405 and near the Getty center.

[@Ezel21love]

Great video, man!

[@RaceMentally]

I’m practicing this tomorrow. I usually fly above it. Going with my CFI to hone my skills.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Good idea to go with CFi. Once you do it once it’s super easy!

[@RaceMentally]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey why were you headed to SEE? That’s my home base. Yeah we will do SD bay your and LA stuff tomorrow. I’ve been flying over it to avoid the hectic stuff. But I want to be able to land around there so need to get proficient. 😅

[@BrianAnim]

Was looking for a video on the coliseum corridor.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I was thinking about doing a video for Coastal Route and Coliseum route at some point. They are definitely simpler to navigate than SFRA.

[@matt_b...]

I remember punching thru the Bravo in this corridor as a student pilot. Intimidating leading up to it, but surprisingly uneventful during the transition.

[@chadmiller2605]

off topic but you can also do the coastal route through lax bravo, but you need atc clearance for that one

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

yes there are other routes like coastal and mini route... :)

[@chadmiller2605]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey:) i learnt this from flight simming around the LA area so i find it very cool to see you flying the area for real and understanding all the atc chatter. Great channel!

[@keithmaxon9510]

Love flying through that SFRA. I usually do the mini route as I do not trust I will get the clearance free route correct. Would rather be hand held somewhat :) Great video!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

The mini was closed for awhile but I think its back open. Ive never done it and really want to give it a go.

[@Bill4LE]

SFRA is the best! So easy and fun 👍

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

fun for sure. great views of LAX

[@airsideopslax7911]

Just found the Channel! Love it! My old flight school had a Cherokee 6 and I loved flying it! And we’ve had the mini route back open at lax since traffic is so low! Don’t know if you’ve flown that before.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I've never flown the mini-route but really want to. I need to make a point of doing it while it is open!

[@acastellini]

Thank you for this great video SoCalFM! I am beginning to plan a flight to the LA area with my daughter to visit campuses. I am coming from Brazil with my TBM. Planning to land at VNY and TOA; was planning to fly IFR between VNY and TOA for ease of navigation, but after seeing this video, am now thinking VFR may be feasible/a better option. Thoughts? thank you very much Andre

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

vfr is better on a clear day. if you go IFR you'll get vectored all over the place and waste a lot of gas and time. Plus controllers prefer if you fly VFR (and talk to them) vs IFR on a perfectly clear day. It is busy airspace and very difficult for them with more IFR aircraft in the air that they have to keep farther separated. Watch my L.A. Sightseeing video for more tips on the airspace...

[@acastellini]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey thank you very much; will do!

[@paulr4074]

Awesome video. I’m gonna be in LA in a few weeks and I’d like to fly over the city. So here’s a question. If you depart from a towered airport, would you request FF on the ground and include your intentions to fly the SFRA, hoping they give you departure instructions to set you up for it and expecting them to terminate your FF and give you a freq change when you get to Sepulveda Pass? Or would it be less work to just fly a VFR transition route and talk to SoCal the whole time. Looks like the coastal route or the mini route would essentially do the same job. I guess my question could be phrased, what’s the advantage of the SFRA vs Transition Routes and why should I prioritize one over the other? Thanks!!!!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

The SFRA is convenient for when you depart a close by airport so you dont have to climb to 5500 or 6500 for the coastal route. The views are nicer down low too. You can also make turns off the SFRA as soon as you exit the SFRA area which is a very short distance from LAX. I think with the Coastal route because you are higher up and in the Bravo there you have to fly longer on the route but ATC may let you deviate from it. I would use the coastal routes when transiting the area but if you want to take off or land from a nearby airport like VNY, SMO HHR, TOA, etc then the SFRA is convenient. SoCal is very adept at handing you off to the SFRA so definitely get FF or keep talking to the towers if youre staying low in their airpspaces....

[@paulr4074]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey I'm looking at flying from Orange County to Camarillo, but I would love the low flight over LAX. Thanks for the advice!! I'll definitely consider the SFRA, seems like a great choice for sightseeing.

[@billfajack2303]

My boys and I are planning to fly from San Diego to Van Nuys or Camarillo during February. Unfamiliar, I was apprehensive of the LA terminal area. Your video demonstrates the SFRA simply and straight forward, thank you! Is the inset you show for the SFRA available on ForeFlight, or do I need to locate a paper chart?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

It’s on the back of the terminal area chart on paper and can be found in the LA TAC download on Foreflight documents. Glad it was helpful for you. Make sure to study the current chart as things can change.

[@billfajack2303]

There it was in FF docs, just like you said. I bookmarked it. Thank you, again! Are you no longer active on BT forum? I haven’t seen you for some time. Your posts there is where I learned of your channel.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I head over there occasionally but keeping up with all the forums/FB groups and my IG, Tiktok ,KZbin, and Patreon is a lot.. haha. Its a great group over there though!!!

[@billfajack2303]

We flew the LAX SFRA during our flight from San Diego to VNY, as planned. Easy-Peasy just like you demonstrated in detail for your video. Thanks again! Could’ve used a video of flying Banning Pass. The forums describe it as the “Bermuda Triangle of the West”. TAF forecasted WS, mountain wave, and rotors. They had me scared to death to fly it. Our route home, we stayed high and it was a big nothing burger.

[@peteranninos2506]

I just started flying again after about 30 years of being on the ground. It just got too expensive for me. I just did this route last week for the first time in about 30 years and I'm glad to say it looks like I did it right by your example!! Thanks for the interesting and well produced video. I have a question, what device was it that was saying "TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC X Miles..." Was that the iPad? If so, how is it connected to you audio panel/camera? I recently purchased a Cardinal RG and have an open spot on the old audio panel, or does it need a special interface? THANKS FOR A GREAT CHANNEL!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Peter, glad you got back into flying! The audio is coming from Foreflight on the iPad. It is wired into the audio panel with a 3.5mm jack. The audio panel has several inputs it can accept. There are also Bluetooth capabilities on some audio panels as well. I made a complete review of the audio panel I have- it might be useful for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJOrdqKqqJucj9E

[@peteranninos2506]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Thanks so much for your reply! It seems like iPads don't have the 1/8" jack anymore, just bluetooth. Pretty amazing audio panel especially compared to my ancient Narco CP-136 the plane came with. ( I also have the GTN-650, 2 G-5's and a S-Tec 30 autopilot.) For now my panel is pretty good but I look with jealousy at your panel! Great videos! What do you use to edit? It looks like a very capable system!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

an iMac with Davinci Resolve.

[@peteranninos2506]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey DaVinci is supposed to be a pretty sophisticated package! Your graphical images are awesome. I use Media Composer at work but that's too much for a home system. I'll look up DaVinci. Thanks!

[@samomiotek7210]

I used this SFRA on my checkride!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

glad it was helpful!

[@dfish81]

Great video! Just got hooked up with your channel on a KZbin suggestion off Steveo1Kinevo. Okay so I think (?) there is an SFRA in New York to fly the river? Had a buddy fly out of Ohio in an old M20C just to do that route. Any thoughts?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

There is the Hudson river corridor. You can fly below the Bravo over the Hudson river. That one is on my bucket list!

[@interceptflight]

The video and editing are spot on. Great work. I was wondering, how did you color the I-5 interstate and also how do you export animations from foreflight please?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I usually screen record the iPad. And do animations in Davinci Resolve with color grading windows etc. have evolved the techniques a bit since this video.

[@interceptflight]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Got it. thank you so much.

[@assistdelrey]

I used to fly out of KSMO, and used the 'beach route' quite often, but then it got closed for a while. Is it open again? Of course, you had to talk to ATC, but it was sure easier to get down to pattern altitude than starting at 4500'.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I think they just opeoned the mini route again recently

[@brettwest549]

It freaks me a bit to hear you say “one Bravo Whiskey.” I fly 271BW.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

One Bravo Whiskey is a rad call sign for sure! I had the opportunity to pick a new tail number when we painted the plane but I stuck with the one it came with- I couldn't think of one I liked much better!

[@RileyTech]

​@@SoCalFlyingMonkey The best was a Canadian Phenom 300 pilot that chose C-FWTF. He says "whiskey tango fox" every chance he gets

[@johntoncinich1176]

@@RileyTech another flight chops fan

[@niklaspilot]

Riley Tech I disagree; the company I work for has a Phenom 300 called “D-CASH and another called “D-CHIC” And let’s not forget the Legacy 650 called “D-ARMY” ;)

[@jassy6046]

@@niklaspilot Wasn't there also D-ASAP, D-AHOI, D-AFUN, D-BEER, D-CEFO, D-CFLY, D-AERO and D-ALOA at Air Hamburg? ;-) And say hi to Barbara 'BRI' if she is still around.

[@ianmooney213]

Your question is timely given what happened in Vegas last week. Apparently that pilot thought Class Bravo = Brave enough to just go on thru without approval

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Yeah that was craziness.

[@23aviatorguy]

I wonder if LAX has that rule because of the runway directions. If there were a North and South facing runway that VFR transition probably would not mind exist, but I could be wrong

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Yes it works because it is perpendicular to the runways and doesnt interfere with the approach procedures.

[@AaronWbirdman]

thank you for this! Very instructional.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kimskislalom]

Great, I am a student pilot. I am soon to be turned loose in this busy crazy crowded airspace down here in the LA basin.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

you'll love my next video then....

[@marlowt2]

Super cool, had no idea…

[@paolo4277]

I just did this today, its like youtube knows what im doing

[@chriso847]

I am a VFR only pilot and fly in northern and central CA. Mostly uncontrolled airports. I want to learn the best route from Bakersfield to Long Beach Daugherty field. Any suggestions? I’ll probably hire my CFI to help plan and fly it the first time.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

You could fly over the grapevine into the Santa Clarita Valley and then descend to 5500 and pick up the coastal route over LAX- it's published with the LA area TAC. Its a simple procedure and you talk to SoCal during it. after LAX they would give you a descent and hand you off to Long Beach. def talk to your CFI and look at that charted procedure.

[@chriso847]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Thanks for the input. I’ll discuss that route with my CFI. I enjoy your videos. Have a fun and safe summer. ☀️😃👍

[@chriso847]

If you don’t mind me asking. What altitude do you think I need to cruise over the grapevine from Bakersfield? And if I fly the coastal route, what altitude do you expect SoCal approach to give me through the LAX bravo and into Long Beach? The reason the special flight rules area looked good to me is because I could stay low at 3500 and not have to worry about doing some kind of circling descent over Long Beach. If I take the coastal route, hopefully air traffic control would Allow me to gradually descend into Long Beach.

[@dantebrunetto]

How do you determine which frequency to use for SoCal Approach after exiting the SFRA? There are numerous options listed on ForeFlight

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I usually look at the departure frequencies for Hawthorne and Torrance. I feel like I get it right only half the time. Haha

[@Ryan-cu4mj]

Nice vid. Did you do that first with a local guide or CFI?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I learned to fly in the Los Angeles area and my CFI showed me the route several times. I use it quite a bit since my home airport is so close in to the Bravo and I often need to go south. Especially handy for getting to Catalina.

[@franciscomoreno-cv3po]

useful video !...the corridor keeps you busy !..

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

It certainly does. So glad ADSB is required in this area!!

[@willnorth5934]

Great videos! Cheers.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you!

[@ga1205]

Great video production.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you for the feedback! I want to create the kind of videos that I would want to watch as an aviator and aviation enthusiast.

[@ga1205]

SoCal Flying Monkey doing a great job of it. Just got my PPL and have two girls. They liked watching, too. Now to convince my wife to go. I grew up in a Lance. We used to throw bikes in and go. You’ve got a great platform!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

The Lance is a great bird. Nothing beats a day of flying with the whole family!

[@slowsteve3497]

Do you need nav radio and vor? Or can you navigate via gps?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

GPS is ok and legal as far as I understand. That’s how I do it and sometimes SMO vor is out of service and everyone flies it via GPS

[@pdawdy]

How do you deal with long beach and john wayne on this route to gillespie?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

After the SFRA I stay under the 5000 ft Bravo but climbing from 3500' which is above Long Beach airspace...and then once past the Bravo shelf I climb to 5500' on the way down which puts me just above John Wayne airspace. I am always on with SoCal approach because it is very close to the John Wayne airspace.

[@pdawdy]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey no approach to Gillespie? Come on. You should do some anza borrega flights in addition to ne az and all that is southern Utah.

[@e.d.4069]

Why were you worried about 3,000 feet for the class C airspace? You already took off from there

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I took off from Whiteman in the Class D and talked to the Whiteman controller and then the Van Nuys controller to transition their Class D. Burbank Class C is above and starts at 3000 feet. If I were to climb up beyond 3000 feet, I would need to talk to SoCal approach and they would put me on flight following which would soon be cancelled as I enter the SFRA. So I just stay under 3000 after talking to Van Nuys because there is not much sense in talking to SoCal for that very brief amount of time and it would be a bit of extra workload. Also, the BUR ILS RWY 8 runs perpendicular to the 405 fwy next to Van Nuys there and that is why they keep you below 1800 until south of Van Nuys airport usually. It's a bit of complicated airspace but there are definitely many ways to fly it.

[@e.d.4069]

SoCal Flying Monkey thanks for the reply!

[@colbyreynolds2001]

Anyone ever done this departing SMO? Planning a day trip to SNA while I’m in SMO for a few days next month.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Yes. Just tell tower you want to climb for Special flight rules. You will probably get right traffic departing Rwy 21 and box climb to 3500 feet. Tower will help you. Also usually no turns before the shoreline so you will be able to climb quite a bit.

[@robertbronisevsky4056]

Great video :)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks!

[@dennisnbrown]

At what point would you consider to be leaving the area?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I suppose you are technically out of the area when you cross imperial Hwy if going south or Manchester Blvd if going North. But local pilots usually stay on common frequency and squawk 1201 for a few more miles. I try to stay on until Hawthorne/405 landmark if going south or SMO VOR if going north depending on what I’m doing next.

[@dennisnbrown]

Thanks for the reply

[@ocanaldoigor]

Can I make this procedure without VOR?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I believe you can substitute TSO'd certified GPS navigation instead of the VOR but double check the regulations. I always use OBS mode on the GPS and back it up with VOR. I have read FAA guidance on the legality of subbing GPS for VOR navigation both on and off approaches and it is allowed but you should definitely confirm for yourself to understand it fully.

[@morkshop]

Great videos on your channel! Here in Italy we Don t have Bravo airspace ;) what's your configuration to record the cockip audio?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I use this iRig cable from the copilot or passenger headset jack into an iPhone and record the audio in the Voice Memos app and synchronize in post: amzn.to/3amy5SV.

[@morkshop]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey thank you so much!

[@jorgechichiri5792]

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[@lakaragaming]

okey we try on vatsim with msfs 2020

[@rodolfocastro3222]

Nice video! I just discovered you on youtube and subscribed. I enjoy your explanations, the views, the graphics, and it is relaxing the way you enjoy aviation with your family. Congrats! 👊🏽 btw, how is the Dynon set up working out for you? The panel looks amazing.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for the feedback! I absolutely love the Dynon HDX setup. It is really amazing. I am planning on doing a full review video soon now that I have been flying with it for 3 months.

[@rodolfocastro3222]

SoCal Flying Monkey Excellent! Looking forward to the video. Happy New Year and fly safe!

[@esqflyer6788]

Nice video! The mini route is even cooler but hasn’t been available in a while

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I’ve never flown the mini route and was hoping to make a video on that one too. Do you know why it hasn’t been available?

[@esqflyer6788]

SoCal Flying Monkey from what I understand LAX does not have the staff for it (they need someone to sit and actually watch the VFR traffic on the mini route, and that position has not been filled in a long tome). I did it once in training, pretty cool flying at 2500ft over the runways!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Yeah that would be cool. I never had the motivation to try it until now. Maybe one day they will open it again...

[@dennisnbrown]

Rotorcraft fly the mini

[@turnbullav]

KSAN San Diego

[@andrewjackson5254]

I have never fly in a plane 😔👌🏼