SF Bay Tour - 6/17/10

I haven’t flown since getting my PPL two months ago. I was a bit nervous because of that and the fact that I have not flown a Bay Tour before. I went over the basics with my CFI about a month ago and I was going to take him along but decided I could do this myself.

I took off from LVK and headed north to Walnut Creek at 3000 ft. At the 680/24 merge I got flight following and headed west over Golden Gate Fields. Just prior to that I had descended to 2000 ft to remain outside class Bravo airspace.

I flew direct to the Golden Gate Bridge dodging a blimp in the area. After circling the bridge I headed back east staying north of the Bay Bridge. There were a few planes in the area that Norcal called out for me.

I then followed 580 east south bound where I was handed off to Oakland tower. I advised Oakland that I was going to transition 580 east to Livermore. Oakland advised I stay north of Lake Chabot so they wouldn’t have to hand me off to Hayward tower.

I then headed back east bound towards Livermore.

A shortened bay tour but with no job and it being my first time and all I wanted to keep it short.