plunenfeld
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alphaGeek
Normally when I ask for flight following (flying VFR) I have a clear destination airport in mind:
"Magu Approach, Cessna XXX 5 miles northeast Camarillo @ 3,500 for 5,500 to El Monte"
But, how should I ask for flight following if I do NOT have a destination in mind. For example, a sightseeing flight where I want to fly _towards_ a spot (maybe an airport, maybe not) and then just turn around and come back.
Scenario #1: I want to fly from KCMA to KEMT, but NOT to land. I'm afraid if I request flight following to KEMT, they are going to try and pass me off to the Tower for landing when I just want flight following for traffic advisories and possible airspace transits.
Scenario #2: I fly from KCMA to KEMT (but no landing) and now want to request flight following back home to KCMA to land. How do I request the 'turn around' and altitude change so as not to confuse everyone?
Scenario #3: I want to fly up the coast (say from KCMA toward and over KSBA) but then turn around before KVBG and head home. How would I ask for flight following?
Thank you so much!
"Magu Approach, Cessna XXX 5 miles northeast Camarillo @ 3,500 for 5,500 to El Monte"
But, how should I ask for flight following if I do NOT have a destination in mind. For example, a sightseeing flight where I want to fly _towards_ a spot (maybe an airport, maybe not) and then just turn around and come back.
Scenario #1: I want to fly from KCMA to KEMT, but NOT to land. I'm afraid if I request flight following to KEMT, they are going to try and pass me off to the Tower for landing when I just want flight following for traffic advisories and possible airspace transits.
Scenario #2: I fly from KCMA to KEMT (but no landing) and now want to request flight following back home to KCMA to land. How do I request the 'turn around' and altitude change so as not to confuse everyone?
Scenario #3: I want to fly up the coast (say from KCMA toward and over KSBA) but then turn around before KVBG and head home. How would I ask for flight following?
Thank you so much!