Originally Posted by
cactusbusdrvr
For years flying out of KSFO we would do the “Bay tour, own nav, 3000’ feet” right after takeoff when switched to NORCAL departure.
KSFO ATC were always very obliging and give us a bay tour over Alcatraz before heading NE up over Vegas for home if it was quiet enough. One evening I remember we got vectored all around the Bay on the climbout taking in Alcatraz, back to the west over Golden Gate and then a 180 degree turn back for Saulsilito. The third pilot had their work cut out providing a running commentary to the passengers.