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Stage 11 of our world tour kicks off in Reno, Nevada, with a lap around the famous air race circuit before heading to Lake Tahoe and into California. You’ll see the best of what the Golden State has to offer, from the major cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles to the unparalleled beauty of Yosemite Valley. A trip to the state capitol of Sacramento, the wine growing region of the Napa Valley, the dramatic coast of Big Sur, the San Andreas Fault and the Mohave Desert all combine to make this bush trip a truly memorable one.<\/p>\n

See trip in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

Total Legs: 24 Total Distance: 1153 Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 13 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KRTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 55.49 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KRTS(KRTS) to Pylon 3(POI1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.05NM Bearing: 32\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

We&apos;ll start this tour with a lap around the &quot;Reno Air Race Circuit&quot;. After takeoff, head anticlockwise in a large oval around the northern side of the airfield. Stay low to see the pylon markers – 50ft poles with barrels on top<\/p>\n

Pylon 3(POI1) to Pylon 5(POI2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.73NM Bearing: 301\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue anti-clockwise around the circuit to its northern point at pylon 5<\/p>\n

Pylon 5(POI2) to Pylon 7(POI3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.62NM Bearing: 184\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue the left hand turn around the circuit to pylon 7 on the western side<\/p>\n

Pylon 7(POI3) to Home Pylon(POI4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.14NM Bearing: 107\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finish the circuit by heading to the home pylon to the north of the main parking area, then head southeast<\/p>\n

Home Pylon(POI4) to Reno(POI5)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.63NM Bearing: 150\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head for the main downtown area of Reno<\/p>\n

Reno(POI5) to Washoe Lake(POI6)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 11.74NM Bearing: 161\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head south from downtown to the northern tip of Washoe Lake<\/p>\n

Washoe Lake(POI6) to Incline Village(POI7)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.99NM Bearing: 214\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

As soon as you reach the lake, turn southwest and fly over the mountain ridge<\/p>\n

Incline Village(POI7) to Lake Tahoe(POI8)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 16.57NM Bearing: 171\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once you are over the ridge, turn south and follow the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in the USA and the largest by volume after the Great Lakes<\/p>\n

Lake Tahoe(POI8) to KTVL(KTVL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.02NM Bearing: 189\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you reach the town of South Lake Tahoe at the end of the lake, the airport will be just south of the main part of town<\/p>\n

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Leg 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KTVL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 62.9 Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KTVL(KTVL) to Christmas Valley(POI9)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.26NM Bearing: 174\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, follow hwy 89 south into the valley<\/p>\n

Christmas Valley(POI9) to Grass Lake(POI10)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.88NM Bearing: 70\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turn east with the highway. Keep an eye out for bears in the grass meadow<\/p>\n

Grass Lake(POI10) to Topaz Lake(POI11)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 20.98NM Bearing: 93\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep following the highway east past the road junction and through another small valley, then over the mountains to Topaz Lake<\/p>\n

Topaz Lake(POI11) to Walker(POI12)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 11.76NM Bearing: 151\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the lake, turn right and fly to the town of Walker at the southern end of the valley<\/p>\n

Walker(POI12) to US-395(POI13)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.28NM Bearing: 162\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow US hwy 395 south as it climbs through a smaller valley<\/p>\n

US-395(POI13) to O57(O57)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 11.74NM Bearing: 101\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the highway as it turns and heads southeast to the small town of Bridgeport, with its airfield at the south end of the reservoir<\/p>\n

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Leg 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from O57<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 45.3 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

O57(O57) to Mono Lake(POI14)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 18.19NM Bearing: 138\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head southeast to Mono Lake, a large saline soda lake featuring Tufa Limestone formations<\/p>\n

Mono Lake(POI14) to US-395(POI15)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.27NM Bearing: 182\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turn south from the lake and meet up with hwy 395<\/p>\n

US-395(POI15) to KMMH(KMMH)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 17.84NM Bearing: 127\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow hwy 395 as it tracks southeast along the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and leads you right to Mammoth Yosemite Airport<\/p>\n

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Leg 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KMMH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 73.45 Approximate time at 125kts: 35 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KMMH(KMMH) to Mammoth Mountain(POI16)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 11.17NM Bearing: 271\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly west over the ski resort town of Mammoth Lakes, and to the right side of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area<\/p>\n

Mammoth Mountain(POI16) to Waugh Lake(POI17)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.57NM Bearing: 300\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After passing the ski area, turn northwest and past a group of lakes<\/p>\n

Waugh Lake(POI17) to Lembert Dome(POI18)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.06NM Bearing: 308\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue northwest over the rocky terrain until you see a small river valley below, then follow it northwest to where it opens out and meets highway 120 heading east past the large rocky Lembert Dome<\/p>\n

Lembert Dome(POI18) to Tioga Pass Road(POI19)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.96NM Bearing: 253\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay with the highway as it passes Tuolumne Meadows before turning south<\/p>\n

Tioga Pass Road(POI19) to Half Dome(POI20)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.24NM Bearing: 202\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the road until it reaches Tenaya lake, then continue south to Yosemite Valley<\/p>\n

Half Dome(POI20) to Yosemite Valley(POI21)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.2NM Bearing: 242\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take in the sights as you head southwest along Yosemite Valley. Half Dome to your left, then the imposing cliff face of El Capitan to your right. Follow the river valley out of the western end of Yosemite Valley<\/p>\n

Yosemite Valley(POI21) to Merced River(POI22)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.81NM Bearing: 193\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the Merced River as it turns south<\/p>\n

Merced River(POI22) to Merced River(POI23)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.19NM Bearing: 249\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay with the Merced River and highway 140 as they wind their way southwest<\/p>\n

Merced River(POI23) to Merced River(POI24)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.45NM Bearing: 214\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay with the river as it turns more to the south<\/p>\n

Merced River(POI24) to Bullion Knob(POI25)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.3NM Bearing: 181\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When highway 140 turns away to the east, fly south past the left side of the peak of Bullion Knob ahead<\/p>\n

Bullion Knob(POI25) to KMPI(KMPI)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.5NM Bearing: 227\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The airport sits at the southern base of the peak, a few miles west of the town of Mariposa<\/p>\n

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Leg 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KMPI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 58.95 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KMPI(KMPI) to Merced River(POI26)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 14.25NM Bearing: 258\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head west out of the mountains and meet up with the Merced River<\/p>\n

Merced River(POI26) to Livingston(POI27)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 20.2NM Bearing: 238\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the Merced River southwest to the town of Livingston<\/p>\n

Livingston(POI27) to Patterson(POI28)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 19.77NM Bearing: 269\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Livingston, head west across the flat farmland to the town of Patterson at the base of the hills<\/p>\n

Patterson(POI28) to CN99(CN99)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.73NM Bearing: 339\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

A few miles north of the town is the concrete strip of Del Mar Farms airstrip<\/p>\n

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Leg 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from CN99<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 33.26 Approximate time at 125kts: 16 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

CN99(CN99) to I-5(POI29)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.77NM Bearing: 271\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head west to Interstate Hwy 5 running along the base of the hills<\/p>\n

I-5(POI29) to Tracy Golf Club(POI30)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.51NM Bearing: 300\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow I-5 for a short distance until you reach Tracy Golf club, which straddles both sides of the highway, then turn west over the mountains<\/p>\n

Tracy Golf Club(POI30) to KLVK(KLVK)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 20.98NM Bearing: 268\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The hilly terrain will flatten out to the city of Livermore. The airport is along side the highway at the northern edge of the water treatment ponds<\/p>\n

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Leg 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KLVK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 47.64 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KLVK(KLVK) to Walnut Creek(POI31)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 16.55NM Bearing: 304\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head northwest and meet up with Interstate 680<\/p>\n

Walnut Creek(POI31) to Suisun Bay(POI32)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.55NM Bearing: 2\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The highway will interchange with state highway 24 at the town of Walnut Creek, and head north. Fly north all the way to the bay<\/p>\n

Suisun Bay(POI32) to Lower Sherman Island(POI33)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.06NM Bearing: 85\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head east along the bay to where it split in two, then follow the Sacramento River northeast<\/p>\n

Lower Sherman Island(POI33) to Sacramento River(POI34)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.86NM Bearing: 30\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the river turns north it will pass the town of Rio Vista<\/p>\n

Sacramento River(POI34) to O88(O88)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.62NM Bearing: 328\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turn northwest over the town of Rio Vista and the airport is a couple of miles past the town<\/p>\n

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Leg 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from O88<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 34.7 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

O88(O88) to Shipping Channel(POI35)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.77NM Bearing: 17\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head northeast back to the river, then follow the shipping channel north<\/p>\n

Shipping Channel(POI35) to Shipping Channel(POI36)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 19.63NM Bearing: 0\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue along the Sacramento Deep Water Shipping Channel as it heads north<\/p>\n

Shipping Channel(POI36) to Sacramento River(POI37)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.97NM Bearing: 65\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the channel as it turns east towards the Sacramento River and the city<\/p>\n

Sacramento River(POI37) to Sacramento(POI38)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.79NM Bearing: 10\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the river north as it passes the downtown area of the California State capital, Sacramento<\/p>\n

Sacramento(POI38) to KSMF(KSMF)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.54NM Bearing: 315\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After passing the city, turn northwest and head to Sacramento International Airport<\/p>\n

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Leg 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KSMF<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 38.34 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KSMF(KSMF) to Woodland(POI39)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.19NM Bearing: 245\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head west to the town of Woodland<\/p>\n

Woodland(POI39) to Lake Berryessa(POI40)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 23.71NM Bearing: 259\u00b0 11 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Woodland, head towards the mountains in the distance, following the &quot;grid&quot; heading, and across the mountains to the northern tip of Lake Berryessa<\/p>\n

Lake Berryessa(POI40) to 20CL(20CL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.44NM Bearing: 300\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head a few miles northwest from the lake to Mysterious Valley airstrip, which sits in a small crop-filled depression in the hills ahead<\/p>\n

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Leg 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from 20CL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 43.45 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

20CL(20CL) to Calistoga(POI41)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 14.27NM Bearing: 219\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head southwest over two mountain ridges before reaching the northern end of the Napa Valley, then turn southeast<\/p>\n

Calistoga(POI41) to Napa Valley(POI42)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 20.07NM Bearing: 123\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head southeast along the beautiful Napa Valley, the USA&apos;s most famous wine making region<\/p>\n

Napa Valley(POI42) to KAPC(KAPC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.11NM Bearing: 158\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the highway to the south end of the valley at the town of Napa, then the airport a few miles south of the town<\/p>\n

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Leg 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KAPC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 61.86 Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KAPC(KAPC) to Sears Point(POI43)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.25NM Bearing: 228\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head southeast across the marshes and past the Sears Point motor racing circuit<\/p>\n

Sears Point(POI43) to Point San Pedro(POI44)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.46NM Bearing: 180\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turn south and follow the western shore of San Pablo Bay over the hilly Point San Pedro<\/p>\n

Point San Pedro(POI44) to San Quentin(POI45)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.08NM Bearing: 177\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue south to San Quentin at the western end of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, which is the home of San Quentin State Prison<\/p>\n

San Quentin(POI45) to Mount Tamalpais(POI46)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.7NM Bearing: 261\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From San Quentin, turn west and cross the mountains, passing on the north side of the peaks of Mount Tamalpais, then continuing towards the coast<\/p>\n

Mount Tamalpais(POI46) to Stinson Beach(POI47)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.42NM Bearing: 126\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turn southeast and follow highway 1 past Bolinas Lagoon and along the coast<\/p>\n

Stinson Beach(POI47) to Point Bonita(POI48)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.46NM Bearing: 117\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the coast southeast to Point Bonita, which sits 2 miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge<\/p>\n

Point Bonita(POI48) to Golden Gate(POI49)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.11NM Bearing: 77\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head east over the world&apos;s most famous bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, then past Alcatraz Island – the notorious prison now a tourist attraction<\/p>\n

Golden Gate(POI49) to Hunters Point(POI50)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.23NM Bearing: 147\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the shore around to the right, passing San Francisco&apos;s famous wharves and the downtown area before crossing over the Bay Bridge, then continue to the container terminal and shipyards of Hunters Point<\/p>\n

Hunters Point(POI50) to KSFO(KSFO)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.15NM Bearing: 175\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

A turn south from Hunters Point will take you to the iconic San Francisco International Airport<\/p>\n

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Leg 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KSFO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 30.07 Approximate time at 125kts: 14 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KSFO(KSFO) to San Francisco(POI51)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.51NM Bearing: 336\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head north for a closer look at downtown San Francisco. Once dominated by the Transamerica Pyramid at the northern end, the Salesforce Tower is now the tallest building in the city<\/p>\n

San Francisco(POI51) to Golden Gate Park(POI52)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.93NM Bearing: 252\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the city, turn west and fly to the coast over another San Francisco icon, Golden Gate Park<\/p>\n

Golden Gate Park(POI52) to Pedro Point Headlands(POI53)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 13.63NM Bearing: 169\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the coast south past the Pedro Point Headlands<\/p>\n

Pedro Point Headlands(POI53) to KHAF(KHAF)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2NM Bearing: 129\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After the headlands, you&apos;ll see the town of Montara and the Half Moon Bay airport a couple of miles south<\/p>\n

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Leg 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KHAF<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 38.3 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KHAF(KHAF) to Bayshore Freeway(POI54)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 13.85NM Bearing: 84\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head east over the mountains, passing a quarry and the Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir, before meeting the Bayside Freeway running along the western side of the bay<\/p>\n

Bayshore Freeway(POI54) to Moffett Field(POI55)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.74NM Bearing: 109\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the freeway southeast past Moffett Federal Airfield, also home to the NASA Ames Research Center and the historic Hangar One – one of the largest freestanding structures in the world<\/p>\n

Moffett Field(POI55) to Cupertino(POI56)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.99NM Bearing: 163\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After passing Moffett Field, head south to meet the Junipero Sierra Freeway (I-280) at Cupertino, home of the tech giant Apple headquarters in the large circular building as you turn east along the freeway<\/p>\n

Cupertino(POI56) to I-280(POI57)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.89NM Bearing: 89\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the freeway east past the Apple complex. Before the interchange with CA17 you will pass the domes of the Century Cinemas and the Winchester Mystery House<\/p>\n

I-280(POI57) to San Jose(POI58)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.26NM Bearing: 50\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep following I-280 as it turns northeast and passes downtown San Jose<\/p>\n

San Jose(POI58) to KRHV(KRHV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.57NM Bearing: 92\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just past San Jose there will be another large freeway interchange. The airport is just east of here<\/p>\n

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Leg 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KRHV<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 58.28 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KRHV(KRHV) to Los Gatos(POI59)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.75NM Bearing: 221\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head southwest towards the gap in the mountains and you&apos;ll see state highway 17 heading into the hills<\/p>\n

Los Gatos(POI59) to Santa Cruz(POI60)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 18.17NM Bearing: 181\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head south through the hills with the highway, then continue south all the way to the coast, and the town of Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

Santa Cruz(POI60) to Seascape(POI61)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.36NM Bearing: 79\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly east along the coast of Santa Cruz, with the pier and boardwalk famous with moviegoers as the setting for the 80s movie – The Lost Boys<\/p>\n

Seascape(POI61) to Moss Landing(POI62)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.45NM Bearing: 139\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the coast around the southeast<\/p>\n

Moss Landing(POI62) to Sand City(POI63)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.31NM Bearing: 179\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay along the coast as it turns south<\/p>\n

Sand City(POI63) to KMRY(KMRY)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.24NM Bearing: 172\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the coast curves around to the southwest, you should see Monterey Regional Airport a couple of miles inland, south of the large shopping center at Sand City<\/p>\n

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Leg 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KMRY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 76.6 Approximate time at 125kts: 37 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KMRY(KMRY) to Spyglass Hill(POI64)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.88NM Bearing: 263\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head west across Monterey to the coast, which is littered with some of the world&apos;s top golf courses, the first one here being Spyglass Hill<\/p>\n

Spyglass Hill(POI64) to Cypress Point(POI65)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.48NM Bearing: 207\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turn to the south and follow the coast to another famous golf course, Cypress Point<\/p>\n

Cypress Point(POI65) to Pebble Beach(POI66)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.21NM Bearing: 113\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turning southeast to follow the coast, this time passing another legendary golf course, Pebble Beach<\/p>\n

Pebble Beach(POI66) to Point Sur(POI67)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 15.24NM Bearing: 160\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the coast south past the seaside town of Carmel, Point Lobos and the rocky coast beyond. Highway 1 leads the way along the coast past the famous stretch of coast known as Big Sur, and the Bixby Creek bridge<\/p>\n

Point Sur(POI67) to CA-1(POI68)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 14.41NM Bearing: 119\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head around Point Sur and continue following the coast<\/p>\n

CA-1(POI68) to Breaker Point(POI69)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 29.56NM Bearing: 131\u00b0 14 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After miles of rugged coastline, the land will flatten out before the town of San Simeon<\/p>\n

Breaker Point(POI69) to CN66(CN66)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.82NM Bearing: 120\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cross the coast and head southeast along the base of the hills. The airport is a few miles south of a small creek valley, at the base of the hill that houses the famous Hearst Castle<\/p>\n

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Leg 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from CN66<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 37.53 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

CN66(CN66) to Point Estero(POI70)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 15.91NM Bearing: 128\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff. follow the cost southeast to Point Estero<\/p>\n

Point Estero(POI70) to Morro Rock(POI71)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.92NM Bearing: 120\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Point Estero, cut across the bay to Morro Rock, the nearly 600ft tall volcanic plug at the mouth of Morro Bay<\/p>\n

Morro Rock(POI71) to KSBP(KSBP)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 12.7NM Bearing: 114\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue southeast over Morro Bay and along the shallow valley beyond, before the airport on the southern outskirts of San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n

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Leg 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KSBP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 75.18 Approximate time at 125kts: 36 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KSBP(KSBP) to Santa Margarita Lake(POI72)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.68NM Bearing: 43\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head northeast over the hills to Santa Margarita Lake<\/p>\n

Santa Margarita Lake(POI72) to Soda Lake(POI73)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 30.54NM Bearing: 89\u00b0 15 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turn to the east and cross the mountain range to the flat land of the Carrizo Plain, and Soda Lake<\/p>\n

Soda Lake(POI73) to San Andreas Fault(POI74)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 25.63NM Bearing: 111\u00b0 12 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Soda Lake, head southeast along the plain. The rippled line of ground on the eastern side of the plain is the San Andreas Fault<\/p>\n

San Andreas Fault(POI74) to Maricopa(POI75)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.06NM Bearing: 11\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you reach the southern end of the plain, turn northeast and to the town of Maricopa<\/p>\n

Maricopa(POI75) to L17(L17)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.27NM Bearing: 329\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Maricopa, follow the highway northwest to the larger town of Taft, with the airport on the eastern side of town<\/p>\n

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Leg 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from L17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 27.93 Approximate time at 125kts: 13 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

L17(L17) to Buena Vista(POI76)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.65NM Bearing: 55\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Taft, fly northeast to the lake at Buena Vista<\/p>\n

Buena Vista(POI76) to I-5(POI77)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.71NM Bearing: 80\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the road from the southern tip of the lake as it heads east towards Interstate 5<\/p>\n

I-5(POI77) to CA-99(POI78)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.65NM Bearing: 79\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue following the road east as it passes over state highway 99<\/p>\n

CA-99(POI78) to CA-223(POI79)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.92NM Bearing: 78\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue east for a few more miles before turning to the south<\/p>\n

CA-223(POI79) to 7CA2(7CA2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2NM Bearing: 166\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

A couple of miles south of the highway is a group of purpose built ski lakes. The largest one of these has an airstrip right down the middle<\/p>\n

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Leg 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from 7CA2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 42.75 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

7CA2(7CA2) to CA-223(POI80)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.8NM Bearing: 65\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head northeast after takeoff, over the town of Arvin and back to highway 223 as it heads to the mountains<\/p>\n

CA-223(POI80) to CA-58(POI81)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.68NM Bearing: 43\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the highway as it climbs and meets up with highway 58 heading east<\/p>\n

CA-58(POI81) to CA-58(POI82)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.55NM Bearing: 110\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow highway 58 eastwards as it climbs further into the hills, on the way passing the Tehachapi Loop of the Union Pacific Railway<\/p>\n

CA-58(POI82) to Tehachapi(POI83)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.91NM Bearing: 131\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The road will lead you southeast to the town of Tehachapi<\/p>\n

Tehachapi(POI83) to KMHV(KMHV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 14.81NM Bearing: 94\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay with the highway until it reaches the wind farms at Tehachapi Pass, then head east to the town of Mohave and the &quot;Air and Space Port&quot; on the north side of town<\/p>\n

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Leg 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KMHV<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 47.54 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KMHV(KMHV) to Edwards(POI84)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 15.58NM Bearing: 104\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head east past the motor vehicle proving grounds, then on to Edwards Air Force Base, and important testing and research facility for the USAF and NASA<\/p>\n

Edwards(POI84) to Shadow Mountains(POI85)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 20.44NM Bearing: 122\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The large oil-lined lake-bed runway 12 points the way to the low lying Shadow Mountains. It is marked with the number 30 at its opposite end<\/p>\n

Shadow Mountains(POI85) to KVCV(KVCV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 11.52NM Bearing: 116\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue southeast towards Victorville, and the Southern California Logistics Airport, which is a large aircraft storage facility northwest of the town<\/p>\n

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Leg 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KVCV<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 47.39 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KVCV(KVCV) to Palmdale(POI86)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 34.92NM Bearing: 257\u00b0 17 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, follow the grid west to the town of Palmdale at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains<\/p>\n

Palmdale(POI86) to Mount McDill(POI87)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.11NM Bearing: 248\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Palmdale, head over the break in the canal and between the two tallest peaks that lie in the mountains west of the city<\/p>\n

Mount McDill(POI87) to L70(L70)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.36NM Bearing: 215\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

As you pass the peaks, you should see the airfield at Agua Dulce in the valley slightly to the left<\/p>\n

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Leg 22<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from L70<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 25.97 Approximate time at 125kts: 12 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

L70(L70) to Vasquez Rocks(POI88)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.09NM Bearing: 198\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head south to the freeway, passing over the landmark of Vasquez Rocks. Used in countless movies, TV shows and music videos, they are most famous for being the &quot;Star Trek&quot; rocks<\/p>\n

Vasquez Rocks(POI88) to Antelope Valley Freeway(POI89)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.49NM Bearing: 226\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the freeway southwest through the mountains<\/p>\n

Antelope Valley Freeway(POI89) to I-5(POI90)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.9NM Bearing: 168\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay with the freeway as it turns south and merges with Interstate 5<\/p>\n

I-5(POI90) to Burbank(POI91)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.34NM Bearing: 128\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow I-5 southeast as it points towards the Hollywood Hills<\/p>\n

Burbank(POI91) to KBUR(KBUR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.15NM Bearing: 116\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the freeway split in two, continue southeast to Hollywood Burbank Airport<\/p>\n

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Leg 23<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KBUR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 35.74 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KBUR(KBUR) to Universal(POI92)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.66NM Bearing: 174\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head south after takeoff and over to Universal Studios, on the way passing Burbank and Warner Brothers Studios to your left<\/p>\n

Universal(POI92) to Hollywood(POI93)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.14NM Bearing: 123\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Universal turn southeast and follow the Hollywood Freeway towards Los Angeles. The Hollywood sign will be on the mountain to your left<\/p>\n

Hollywood(POI93) to Los Angeles(POI94)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.4NM Bearing: 106\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep following the freeway past the north side of downtown LA until you reach the concrete canal on the Los Angeles River<\/p>\n

Los Angeles(POI94) to Los Angeles River(POI95)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.8NM Bearing: 156\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head southeast along the river canal, another popular movie location<\/p>\n

Los Angeles River(POI95) to Commerce(POI96)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.84NM Bearing: 86\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the canal turns, head east over the large rail yard and intermodal terminal<\/p>\n

Commerce(POI96) to Pasadena(POI97)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.03NM Bearing: 352\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After passing the rail yard, head north until you reach the city of Pasadena, which sits a few miles south of the mountains<\/p>\n

Pasadena(POI97) to Foothill Freeway(POI98)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.25NM Bearing: 83\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Running through Pasadena is the Foothill Freeway, follow it east<\/p>\n

Foothill Freeway(POI98) to KEMT(KEMT)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.62NM Bearing: 160\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you reach the horse racing track of Santa Anita Park, turn south and head for the San Gabriel Valley Airport a few miles away<\/p>\n

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Leg 24<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KEMT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 54.78 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KEMT(KEMT) to San Gabriel River(POI99)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.16NM Bearing: 162\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head south to the large freeway interchange between the San Gabriel River and the hills<\/p>\n

San Gabriel River(POI99) to Pomona Freeway(POIA0)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.56NM Bearing: 92\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the Pomona Freeway east until it interchanges with the Orange Freeway heading south<\/p>\n

Pomona Freeway(POIA0) to Brea(POIA1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.55NM Bearing: 194\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the Orange Freeway south through the hills<\/p>\n

Brea(POIA1) to Anaheim(POIA2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.06NM Bearing: 169\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay with the Orange Freeway all the way south to the stadium at Anaheim<\/p>\n

Anaheim(POIA2) to Disneyland(POIA3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.54NM Bearing: 301\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turn right around the stadium and follow interstate 5 northwest past Disneyland, the world&apos;s most famous theme park<\/p>\n

Disneyland(POIA3) to Norwalk(POIA4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.72NM Bearing: 291\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay with I-5 as it heads northwest<\/p>\n

Norwalk(POIA4) to Los Angeles River(POIA5)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.38NM Bearing: 289\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the freeway turns north, continue northwest until you reach the Los Angeles River, which will line you up for LAX<\/p>\n

Los Angeles River(POIA5) to KLAX(KLAX)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 11.81NM Bearing: 254\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head west to the iconic Los Angeles International Airport – LAX<\/p>\n

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