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California Coastal Heli Traverse
KSAN → KSBA • H125 Scenic Helicopter Event
A cinematic coastal run from San Diego to Santa Barbara, hopping helipads, overflying major airports, and tracing the Pacific shoreline at golden‑hour altitude. Expect frequent landings, tight group coordination, and some of the best coastline scenery in the sim.
Route Overview
- KSAN – San Diego Intl (Takeoff)
- Full‑stop helipad landings at every pad along the route
- Overfly: KCRQ, KSNA, KLAX, KOXR
- KTOA – Torrance (15‑minute break)
- Continue helipad sequence northbound
- KSBA – Santa Barbara (Final full‑stop landing)
Event Details
Aircraft: Airbus H125 Cruise Altitude: 3,500 ft Difficulty: Moderate – frequent landings, confined pads Flight Time: ~1h 45m (including break) Weather: Clear skies recommended for coastline visibility
Operations
- Full‑stop landings at all helipads
- Overfly only at airports (except KTOA break + KSBA final)
- Maintain group spacing and visual cohesion
- Expect coastal turbulence near cliffs and urban heat pockets
Scenic Highlights
- San Diego Bay
- Laguna Beach cliffs
- LA coastline + skyline
- Malibu headlands
- Santa Barbara mountains and oceanfront approach
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Event: Scenic Heli - California Coastal Heli Traverse
Sim: MSFS2024
Aircraft: Your favourite helicopter
Speed: 110knots
Server: South East Asia
Sim Time: 8:00am
Route: See attached flight plan
Alt: Up to 3,500' to be clear of terrain
When: Wednesday 29th April
Start: 19:00z
Duration: 1hr 45mins
Take Off from San Diago Intl(KSAN)
Track 341 deg to Smith Barney Tower(K0L8K) 8.5nm
Full Stop Landing at Smith Barney Tower(K0L8K)
Take Off from Smith Barney Tower(K0L8K)
Track 315 deg to National Universit6y La Jolla(CL57) 2.6nm
Full Stop Landing at National Universit6y La Jolla(CL57)
Take Off from National Universit6y La Jolla(CL57)
Track 333 deg to Scripps Memorial Holpital(CA82) 7.9nm
Full Stop Landing at Scripps Memorial Holpital(CA82)
Take Off from Scripps Memorial Holpital(CA82)
Track 352 deg to Mc Clellan-Polomar(KCRQ) 5.5nm
Overfly Mc Clellan-Polomar(KCRQ)
Track 312 deg to Reach Medical Services(CN30) 6.2nm
Full Stop Landing at Reach Medical Services(CN30)
Take Off from Reach Medical Services(CN30)
Track 296 deg to Assult Craft Unit(KP8MY) 4.8nm
Full Stop Landing at Assult Craft Unit(KP8MY)
Take Off from Assult Craft Unit(KP8MY)
Track 308 deg to MCOLF Camp Pendleton(KNXF) 2nm
Full Stop Landing at MCOLF Camp Pendleton(KNXF)
Track 309 deg to Camp Pendleton Gladiator Beach(K96JT) 3.3nm
Full Stop Landing at Camp Pendleton Gladiator Beach(K96JT)
Take Off from Camp Pendleton Gladiator Beach(K96JT)
Track 304 deg to Sce Songs Mesa(CA87) 4.3nm
Full Stop Landing at Sce Songs Mesa(CA87)
Take Off from Sce Songs Mesa(CA87)
Track 308 deg to John Wayne/Orange County(KSNA) 24nm
Overfly John Wayne/Orange County(KSNA)
Track 277 deg to Anaheim Landing Historical Landmark(KGTFL) 11.9nm
Full Stop Landing at Anaheim Landing Historical Landmark(KGTFL)
Take Off from Anaheim Landing Historical Landmark(KGTFL)
Track 267 deg to Maverick Helicopters(CL07) 4.8nm
Full Stop Landing at Maverick Helicopters(CL07)
Take Off from Maverick Helicopters(CL07)
Track 258 deg to Catalina Air-Sea Terminal(6CA3) 4.2nm
Full Stop Landing at Catalina Air-Sea Terminal(6CA3)
Take Off from Catalina Air-Sea Terminal(6CA3)
Track 315 deg to Defense Fuel Support(K0KTZ) 2nm
Full Stop Landing at Defense Fuel Support(K0KTZ)
Take Off from Defense Fuel Support(K0KTZ)
Track 295 deg to Zamperini Field(KTOA) 2.6nm
Full Stop Landing by Zamperini Field(KTOA) +++ 10min break +++
Take off from Zamperini Field(KTOA)
Track 305 deg to Aes Redondo Beach(KBAPI) 3.9nm
Full Stop Landing at Aes Redondo Beach(KBAPI)
Take Off from Aes Redondo Beach(KBAPI)
Track 341 deg to Los Angeles Intl(KLAX) 5.5nm
Overfly Los Angeles Intl(KLAX)
Track 281 deg to Santa Monica College(KV480) 15.1nm
Full Stop Landing at Santa Monica College(KV480)
Take Off from Santa Monica College(KV480)
Track 249 deg to Zuma Beach(K75OY) 6.9nm
Full Stop Landing at Zuma Beach(K75OY)
Take Off from Zuma Beach(K75OY)
Track 305 deg to Anacapa View Estates(CL10) 1.9nm
Full Stop Landing at Anacapa View Estates(CL10)
Take Off from Anacapa View Estates(CL10)
Track 287 deg to Oxnard(KOXR) 20nm
Overfly Oxnard(KOXR)
Track 285 deg to Hogan Oil Platform(O1055) 18.6nm
Full Stop Landing at Hogan Oil Platform(O1055)
Take Off from Hogan Oil Platform(O1055)
Track 241 deg to Oil Platform(O2001) 0.6nm
Full Stop Landing at Oil Platform(O2001)
Take Off from Oil Platform(O2001)
Track 244 deg to Platform Henry(O1043) 0.4nm
Full Stop Landing at Platform Henry(O1043)
Take Off from Platform Henry(O1043)
Track 255 deg to Oil Platform(O2004) 2.1nm
Full Stop Landing at Oil Platform(O2004)
Take Off from Oil Platform(O2004)
Track 262 deg to Oil Platform(O2002) 0.5nm
Full Stop Landing at Oil Platform(O2002)
Take Off from Oil Platform(O2002)
Track 262 deg to Dos Cuadras Offshore Oil Platform(O1054) 0.4nm
Full Stop Landing at Dos Cuadras Offshore Oil Platform(O1054)
Take Off from Dos Cuadras Offshore Oil Platform(O1054)
Track 263 deg to Oil Platform(O2003) 0.5nm
Full Stop Landing at Oil Platform(O2003)
Take Off from Oil Platform(O2003)
Track 287 deg to Santa Barbara Mun(KSBA) 11.8nm
Full Stop Landing at Santa Barbara Mun(KSBA)
Airport Details:
San Diego Intl(KSAN)
Elev: 16’
RW 09/27 Asphalt 9,397'
Zamperini Field(KTOA)
Elev: 94'
RW 11L/29R Concrete 4,998'
RW 11R/29L Asphalt 2,997'
Santa Barbara Mun(KSBA)
Elev: 10'
RW 07/25 Asphalt 6,053'
RW 15L/33R Asphalt 4,178'
RW 15R/33L Bituminous 4,186'
