Vandenberg, Approaches, and Rock & Roll (Full ATC)
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- waynemcc999
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Vandenberg, Approaches, and Rock & Roll (Full ATC)
Today Levi and I fly a long low approach at Vandenberg AFB, shoot an RNAV at San Luis Obispo going missed, and drop into Oceano for a rockin’ breakfast. Thanks for flying with us. Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
Wayne McClelland
PPL/IR, 2008 Diamond Star DA40-XLS 40.922, KSBA
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- Boatguy
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Re: Vandenberg, Approaches, and Rock & Roll (Full ATC)
When/how did you make the request for the approach? From ATC on the fly?
- waynemcc999
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Re: Vandenberg, Approaches, and Rock & Roll (Full ATC)
Russ, two ways:
(a) On initial call to Clearance Delivery (or Ground), let them know what you'd like to do... they pass that info on to Departure/Approach. In this video, we asked for VFR flight following to KSBP, with a low approach along the way at KVBG (if able). Soon after takeoff and talking to Departure they work us into KVBG.
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(b) Takeoff normally, then when underway request of Departure/Approach the low approach at KVBG.
Obviously being able to shoot the approach (without touching down) is a time available thing... and the KVBG tower needs to be open. But I've had good luck (>50/50) during business hours weekdays getting it approved.
But a fun thing to do, and the KVBG controllers have always been very pleasant.
Cheers,
Wayne
Wayne McClelland
PPL/IR, 2008 Diamond Star DA40-XLS 40.922, KSBA
Photo logs of PilotsNPaws | Flying Doctors | Angel Flight | YouTube @GeezerGeekPilot
PPL/IR, 2008 Diamond Star DA40-XLS 40.922, KSBA
Photo logs of PilotsNPaws | Flying Doctors | Angel Flight | YouTube @GeezerGeekPilot