Cruisin around Socal

genkukov · September 6th, 2007, 23:25

Several Sunday's ago, I decided to do a flight around Southern California, traveling from Redlands (L12), Hawthorne (HHR), Oxnard (OXR), and Victorville (VCV). Along the way, I took the LAX Mini-Route and flew along the coast between Santa Monica and Oxnard. Was quite a flight. Hope you enjoy.

110-105 Interchange

Over LAX at 2500'. Notice the 747 (I think) departing 25L.

Landing at Oxnard

Inbound to Victorville

I don't think I have enough runway (only 15,050' of runway)

This photo is from another flight, but it is the same airplane that I took the Socal flight. (This was on a solo X-C up to Vacaville via Mariposa Yosemite. I had stopped for gas and snapped this photo at MPI during the Spring).

Hope you all enjoyed.
-Kukov

ASpilot2be · September 6th, 2007, 23:27

Great pictures

PGT · September 6th, 2007, 23:29

Very nice pictures

Why the 15k foot runway in place though?

t-cart · September 6th, 2007, 23:50

Really good pictures. FLY SAFE T.C.

genkukov · September 7th, 2007, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGT

Very nice pictures

Why the 15k foot runway in place though?

Thanks. About the runway? TBH, I'm really not sure. This used to be George Air Force base is my understanding. Other than that, not really sure. It is the second longest runway in the states though (at least according to Wikipedia's definition of runways). It was fun touching down, then taking off and cruising at a 100 feet the last 2 miles of the runway.
-Kukov

Mariano · September 7th, 2007, 02:38

Nice pictures, thanks for sharing.

MarkE · September 9th, 2007, 20:42

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Did you have to do a short field landing at Victorville?

aloft · September 9th, 2007, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGT

Very nice pictures

Why the 15k foot runway in place though?

Victorville, aka Southern California Logistics airport, formerly known as George AFB, is one of the big airliner storage depots, where airlines park planes not in use. It's dry, so they don't need to deal with rust or mildew.

surreal1221 · September 9th, 2007, 21:32

Thanks for the photos.

As far as VCV's runway length, one reason it is still maintain is because of the number of large aircraft that come in and find their final resting place in the desert.

edit: nvm, aloft beat me.

SRA_kbad · September 12th, 2007, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by genkukov

This photo is from another flight, but it is the same airplane that I took the Socal flight. (This was on a solo X-C up to Vacaville via Mariposa Yosemite. I had stopped for gas and snapped this photo at MPI during the Spring).

Hope you all enjoyed.
-Kukov

I've always wanted to fly to this airport. It sure is pretty.

n726s · September 17th, 2007, 22:49

Very nice. I know a few people that were in the Air Force and lived in Victorville while the base was still open.

September 6th, 2007, 23:25	#1
genkukov Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington (School year), Socal (summer) Posts: 37	Cruisin around Socal Several Sunday's ago, I decided to do a flight around Southern California, traveling from Redlands (L12), Hawthorne (HHR), Oxnard (OXR), and Victorville (VCV). Along the way, I took the LAX Mini-Route and flew along the coast between Santa Monica and Oxnard. Was quite a flight. Hope you enjoy. 110-105 Interchange Over LAX at 2500'. Notice the 747 (I think) departing 25L. Landing at Oxnard Inbound to Victorville I don't think I have enough runway (only 15,050' of runway) This photo is from another flight, but it is the same airplane that I took the Socal flight. (This was on a solo X-C up to Vacaville via Mariposa Yosemite. I had stopped for gas and snapped this photo at MPI during the Spring). Hope you all enjoyed. -Kukov

September 6th, 2007, 23:27	#2
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,510	Re: Cruisin around Socal Great pictures __________________

September 6th, 2007, 23:29	#3
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IA & MN Posts: 3,061	Re: Cruisin around Socal Very nice pictures Why the 15k foot runway in place though? __________________ PPL Working on IR

September 6th, 2007, 23:50	#4
t-cart Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the sticks Posts: 602	Re: Cruisin around Socal Really good pictures. FLY SAFE T.C.

September 7th, 2007, 02:38	#6
Mariano Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: KPDX Posts: 1,160	Re: Cruisin around Socal Nice pictures, thanks for sharing.

September 9th, 2007, 20:42	#7
MarkE Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tarzana, CA (KVNY) Posts: 1,559	Re: Cruisin around Socal Thanks for sharing the pictures. Did you have to do a short field landing at Victorville?

September 9th, 2007, 21:32	#9
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 9,264	Re: Cruisin around Socal Thanks for the photos. As far as VCV's runway length, one reason it is still maintain is because of the number of large aircraft that come in and find their final resting place in the desert. edit: nvm, aloft beat me. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \|

September 17th, 2007, 22:49	#11
n726s Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: my house Posts: 33	Re: Cruisin around Socal Very nice. I know a few people that were in the Air Force and lived in Victorville while the base was still open.

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