VFR Routes to Vegas (Mountians)

Gig 601Xl Builder wrote:
MikeMl wrote:
Sam Boyer wrote:
I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to find out where to get VFR
Routes from the East coast to Vegas? I heard the FAA published them
at one time but don't know if they do anymore? I would like to stay
below 10,000MSL.

I80 to SLC, then I15 to LAS

What max altitude MSL for that route?

I dont remember exactly, but there are only two passes where you have to
pop up anywhere close to 10K. One is South Pass in Wy, and the other is
between Ft Bridger, Wy and SLC. The route from SLC to LAS can be flown
more or less along V21, which is low except near SLC and LAS.

Max altitude VFR 17,500MSL.. you did ask MAX
I think you mean Min VFR altitude... it's a lot higher than going south to
I-40 and ABQ.

From where on the east coast... it makes a difference how far back you go SW
to get to ABQ

BT

"Gig 601Xl Builder" wrote in message
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MikeMl wrote:
Sam Boyer wrote:
I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to find out where to get VFR
Routes from the East coast to Vegas? I heard the FAA published them at
one time but don't know if they do anymore? I would like to stay below
10,000MSL.

I80 to SLC, then I15 to LAS

What max altitude MSL for that route?

"Sam Boyer" wrote:

I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to find out where to get VFR Routes
from the East coast to Vegas? I heard the FAA published them at one time but
don't know if they do anymore? I would like to stay below 10,000MSL.

Knowing your starting point may help but look at interstates from I40
through Albuquerque NM and further south.

Ron Lee

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Ron Lee wrote:
"Sam Boyer" wrote:

I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to find out where to get VFR Routes
from the East coast to Vegas? I heard the FAA published them at one time but
don't know if they do anymore? I would like to stay below 10,000MSL.

Knowing your starting point may help but look at interstates from I40
through Albuquerque NM and further south.

Ron Lee

Depending on if he wants to go through insert Class B airspace
here, He could use I70 all the way through, then I15 down. But
depending on the starting point, I40 would be great. Even better, make
it a really fun trip and follow old Rte. 66, which should take him
through smaller fields, and avoid most to all Class B (Chicago
excepting) airspace, all the way to IGM, then track the BLD R-108
inbound, and set.

BL.
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"A Guy Called Tyketto" wrote in message
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Depending on if he wants to go through insert Class B airspace
here, He could use I70 all the way through, then I15 down.

That would take him over the heart of the Rockies in Colorado. He wanted to
go no higher than 10K feet.

But depending on the starting point, I40 would be great.

That seems the way to go to hold to his stated alltitude restriction.


Even better, make
it a really fun trip and follow old Rte. 66, which should take him
through smaller fields

That's a thought!

On 2008-04-03, A Guy Called Tyketto wrote:
Depending on if he wants to go through insert Class B airspace
here, He could use I70 all the way through, then I15 down.

Just make sure to avoid flying through the Eisenhower Tunnel. If you're
following an Interstate through the mountains, it's probably a Good Idea to
check the route. IIRC, the pass along US 6 that the I-70 Eisenhower Tunnel
was built to bypass is something like 11000 feet up.
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A Guy Called Tyketto wrote:

Depending on if he wants to go through insert Class B airspace
here, He could use I70 all the way through, then I15 down.

Do NOT follow I-70 west of Denver. Unless, of course, you're in a
Pilatus or a twin with ceiling of 18K. About 60 miles west of Denver,
on I-70, is the Eisenhower Tunnel. The tunnel itself is at 11K, and
the mountains it runs thru (the Continental Divide and Loveland Ski
area) are 13K. And there's no way to turn around.

Feel free to follow I-70 to Denver, then turn either north or south and
follow I-25 to get around the mountains.

But
depending on the starting point, I40 would be great. Even better, make
it a really fun trip and follow old Rte. 66, which should take him
through smaller fields, and avoid most to all Class B (Chicago
excepting) airspace, all the way to IGM, then track the BLD R-108
inbound, and set.

Someday, I'm gonna do the Rte 66 trip. Someday.

*sigh*

Feel free to follow I-70 to Denver, then turn either north or south and
follow I-25 to get around the mountains.

Blanche, "getting around" means going to Albuquerque. Or at least Las
Vegas NM (LVS) to Sante Fe. Makes more sense to head more direct to
that area.

Ron Lee

Ron Lee wrote:
Feel free to follow I-70 to Denver, then turn either north or south and
follow I-25 to get around the mountains.

Blanche, "getting around" means going to Albuquerque. Or at least Las
Vegas NM (LVS) to Sante Fe. Makes more sense to head more direct to
that area.

Ron Lee

Very true, and I agree entirely. However one of the posters here made
the comment to follow I-70 all the way to I-15 intersection (which is
in mid-Utah, I've driven this route frequently). Not a good
idea without an aircraft suitable for the route.

Personally, the only single-engine aircraft I'll fly in taking the
I-70 route would be a Pilatus or an F-16.

I've never been in a Pilatus. Might be fun!