Old Fart
Pre-takeoff checklist
KTOA to L35
Ok, as I get closer to my PPL (a little more hood work and then it's time for checkride and written), I've occasionally had the CFI sit right seat for "fun" airports that I've always wanted to fly to (and will eventually), but want him along for the first "few" times (few being determined by how hard it seemed, and of course his opinion)
Did Catalina (KAVX) the other week - was a blast (and not as bad as I was expecting)
L35 Big Bear is on that list. Looking at sectionals, topo maps (4 wheeled up there for 40 years+), getting an idea of the best approach from KTOA. Looks like I want to be north of Hwy 18 (north of Butler Peak) is how I want to get to the west side of the lake, but looking for advice as to the best route to get up the hill from say - SBD
Ok, as I get closer to my PPL (a little more hood work and then it's time for checkride and written), I've occasionally had the CFI sit right seat for "fun" airports that I've always wanted to fly to (and will eventually), but want him along for the first "few" times (few being determined by how hard it seemed, and of course his opinion)
Did Catalina (KAVX) the other week - was a blast (and not as bad as I was expecting)
L35 Big Bear is on that list. Looking at sectionals, topo maps (4 wheeled up there for 40 years+), getting an idea of the best approach from KTOA. Looks like I want to be north of Hwy 18 (north of Butler Peak) is how I want to get to the west side of the lake, but looking for advice as to the best route to get up the hill from say - SBD
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