Mike 'Flyin'8' wrote:

I am planning a short hop from F70 to L00 via KSBD at 7500.

Which pass are you going through?

I plan on flying through the Cajon Pass along the I15.


.... However, I think I am safe since the MOA is not active on
Saturday, and it look like L00 is under a ring that is clear of the
MOA up to 1500AGL.

All true, but active or not, you can always fly through an MOA. I fly
out of KTSP and KMHV all the time, and there's rarely any military
traffic down low. Just keep your eyes open, which you should be doing
all the time anyway.

Gotcha. I am scared of the UAVs and have never been comfortable with
MOA's.

... Other than flying over some Class D South East is
there anything else that I am missing? In particular around Edwards
AFB. I do not want to be on the news. :-)

Just stay out of the restricted airspace R-2515 - the MOA is no
problem. Talk to Joshua Approach (124.55 from your direction) once
you get past the San Gabriels and get flight following - they'll tell
you where everyone is (if anyone's even around). On weekends, the
restricted area is usually cold and you can fly through at or above 6K
ft., if you feel like getting a good look at Edwards' 15K ft. long,
300 ft. wide Shuttle landing runway.

So If I am above 6000 I can go right through the R-2515 area? I get
way freaked out with the MOA & Restricted stuff... I am gonna go dig
up my AIM/FAR and see what is says.



Mike Alexander
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
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