Originally Posted by
Geoff Fairless
Hi Dick and Bloggs,
If I read the KLAX airspace charts correctly then the airspace for a Qantas flight heading for RWY 24 or 25 might be:
- From over Santa Catalina Island once below 18,000 feet - in Class E
- this also is where the Mode C transponder veil starts at 30NM LAX
- overfly Santa Ana Class C above 4400feet - in Class E + veil
- I do not have any STAR information so
- assuming Socal vectors QF to final either overflying Ontario Class C above 5000feet - in Class E + veil
- or penetrate Ontario Class C on final leading into LAX Class B
So a fair amount of Class E.
I am not an airline pilot, I am just looking at a VFR hybrid chart, so if I am wrong please let me know!
Geoff,
Having done it countless times, that sound pretty right -- it's only in Australia that some pilots get themselves in a knot about the nominal class of airspace,
If you work for Qantas longhaul, or any other international airline, you will be in anything from A to G ., all part of a day's work.
Tootle pip!!
PS: And having flown somewhat smaller aircraft under and around in the LA basin, for more years than I care to remember.