Oh how I loved the San Diego VFR corridor. Stunning by day or by night!
If you want to be treated like a king, fly to palm springs! The Grand Canyon is heavily restricted but it’s not impossible. I didn’t get to see it because I had food poisoning on the last day and had to get back from Las Vegas to San Diego. Poor guy on the end of the radio… All he could gear was Grob Driver throwing up, while my mate was trying to request flight following!
We landed at North Las Vegas, and got a free taxi up and down ‘the strip’ before being dropped off at any hotel we wanted (Went for the gay sounding pink flamingo!). Er, all I’ll say is that lobster in the middle of the desert isn’t a good idea! What was I thinking?!!!!
Personally, if I was you, I’d be taking FFF’s advice and heading towards Tucson… Looks fantastic!
Have fun
Grob Driver
Oh, and don’t forget you need a US pilots certificate!