Someone keeps stealing, flying, fixing and returning this man's 1958 Cessna

Re:Someone keeps stealing, flying, fixing and returning this... by lazyasciiart on Friday August 08, 2025 @06:11PM (#44842206)

> For instance, there's a few narrow corridors through LAX's airspace that don't require talking to ATC. One of those corridors even goes directly over LAX's runways at a few thousand feet.)

Why do these exist?

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Re:Someone keeps stealing, flying, fixing and returning this... by ceejayoz on Friday August 08, 2025 @07:19PM (#44842688)

Same reason crosswalks for pedestrians exist on roads.

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Re:Someone keeps stealing, flying, fixing and returning this... by lazide on Friday August 08, 2025 @07:05PM (#44842586)

Because they are safe to use, and there is no real reason for them not to exist.

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Re:Someone keeps stealing, flying, fixing and returning this... by gbacon on Saturday August 09, 2025 @04:22PM (#44849831)

It’s there as a relief valve. LAX has some of the busiest airspace in the world. ATC grants services to VFR traffic on a workload permitting basis. When ATC is too busy separating IFR traffic, which is their higher priority, it allows pilots an option that confines them to a certain area and altitudes.

For details, take a look at the Los Angeles Special Flight Rules Area[0] on the Los Angeles TAC. It gives a narrow set of exceptions. Note the specific assigned altitudes that depend on direction of travel. Also notice that the other VFR transition routes do require ATC clearance.

[0]: https://skyvector.com/?ll=33.630638921294874,-119.6291085071...

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