I had the opportunity to maintain equipment in the FAA Flight Service Station and VOR at TRM in the 70s. TRM has always provided a unique service to pilots and been in the perfect location.
That sounds fascinating! Everytime I see a VOR I always wondered what it would take to maintain them. Especially now when so many are being shutdown and are mostly used as waypoints. You are definitely right about TRM Greg!
It's a great airport, does get very busy, need to keep your head on a swivel. The guys at Thermal Aviation are outstanding, very nice and willing to accommodate. Always helpful.
One of those airports I never planned to fly to out of HHR back in the '80s and '90s, and never did. Back then it was not used very much compared to now. However I did test FS 2004 add-on scenery there.😀
@@outsidethecockpit The testing went well. Yes, HHR was always surreal to visiting pilots flying in parallel to the airliners on final! I learned to fly out of there, so I was so used to it. However, my dad (also my CFI) had to escort a student pilot in another C-150 to the field as he could not see the airport from Alondra Park and was afraid of getting close to the LAX final traffic. So we flew out to him and escorted him back to final. We talked to him afterwards, he was a foreign pilot from San Diego and never flew to the LA airspace before. In fact the rotating beacon at HHR was not installed properly and had a higher degree of "light angle" than it should have, according to one of the controllers I spoke to back then. I assume it is the same beacon that exists today.
Thanks for doing TRM! I overflew it for the first time last Monday, returning from my first flight to the Palm Springs area. Highly recommend you do a video about Bermuda Dunes, UDD where I flew into!
No problem Jeremy! Bermuda Dunes is definitely on our list. We almost went this day but because there is no transient parking there, we are waiting to go back when we spend the night. But we will definitely add that to our priority list now that you asked for it. 😁
Subscribed! I just got my PPL in SoCal and I’m looking for new places to fly. These videos are awesome! You should do a flight to KTNP next. I’m looking to fly there soon!
@@brohangohan1136 Thank you! My wife does all the filming and she uses all gopros. One of the settings is recording flat color and lowest sharpness. I add sharpness in the editing phase with a software, Davinci Resolve. Obviously much more to it but in general that is what we do. If you find yourself wanting to film your flying and have any questions, feel free to dm us on instagram. 😁
Hey GN, It didn't get erased. I had a big mistake calling out the wrong runway on the first version. Rest assured though, the old video is still up, I just have it unlisted, but I added a link to the older version in the description. Really apologize about that confusion.
I had the opportunity to maintain equipment in the FAA Flight Service Station and VOR at TRM in the 70s. TRM has always provided a unique service to pilots and been in the perfect location.
That sounds fascinating! Everytime I see a VOR I always wondered what it would take to maintain them. Especially now when so many are being shutdown and are mostly used as waypoints. You are definitely right about TRM Greg!
Flying there tonight! First time, I have under 80 hours. Going with my CFI I love flying !!
@@MrCastaicRCpilot oh that is awesome! Best way to go at night for your first is definitely with a CFI. Hope you have a great time!
It's a great airport, does get very busy, need to keep your head on a swivel. The guys at Thermal Aviation are outstanding, very nice and willing to accommodate. Always helpful.
@@robsteal3887 Yeah those guys were awesome!
One of those airports I never planned to fly to out of HHR back in the '80s and '90s, and never did. Back then it was not used very much compared to now. However I did test FS 2004 add-on scenery there.😀
@@Jeff_The_Weatherman Hawthorne has one of the coolest approaches as you race the LAX airliners😆. Ha, how did that testing go?
@@outsidethecockpit The testing went well.
Yes, HHR was always surreal to visiting pilots flying in parallel to the airliners on final! I learned to fly out of there, so I was so used to it. However, my dad (also my CFI) had to escort a student pilot in another C-150 to the field as he could not see the airport from Alondra Park and was afraid of getting close to the LAX final traffic. So we flew out to him and escorted him back to final. We talked to him afterwards, he was a foreign pilot from San Diego and never flew to the LA airspace before. In fact the rotating beacon at HHR was not installed properly and had a higher degree of "light angle" than it should have, according to one of the controllers I spoke to back then. I assume it is the same beacon that exists today.
@@Jeff_The_Weatherman Ha, I don't blame the student. I'll still use the RNAV to make sure I'm lined up correctly. 🤣
Thanks for doing TRM! I overflew it for the first time last Monday, returning from my first flight to the Palm Springs area. Highly recommend you do a video about Bermuda Dunes, UDD where I flew into!
No problem Jeremy! Bermuda Dunes is definitely on our list. We almost went this day but because there is no transient parking there, we are waiting to go back when we spend the night. But we will definitely add that to our priority list now that you asked for it. 😁
KUDD is a great little airport with friendly and helpful staff. I’m looking forward to going back soon.
Subscribed! I just got my PPL in SoCal and I’m looking for new places to fly. These videos are awesome! You should do a flight to KTNP next. I’m looking to fly there soon!
@@brohangohan1136 aww yeah! Congrats on the PPL! You got it, we will add that one to our priority list, that was my first solo XC airport.
@@outsidethecockpitthank you! And that’s awesome! By the way, what’s your GoPro setup? Your videos are unbelievably smooth and high quality
@@brohangohan1136 Thank you! My wife does all the filming and she uses all gopros. One of the settings is recording flat color and lowest sharpness. I add sharpness in the editing phase with a software, Davinci Resolve. Obviously much more to it but in general that is what we do.
If you find yourself wanting to film your flying and have any questions, feel free to dm us on instagram. 😁
TRM is slated to get a tower in 2025!!!
@@sdedson144 No way! That is great news! It definitely needs one. Thanks for the heads up🙏
@@outsidethecockpitso is French Valley in Temecula/ Murrieta...
@ oh wow, yeah that one definitely needs it too! Thanks again for the heads up, that is exciting news.
How did my comments get deleted from here?
Hey GN, It didn't get erased. I had a big mistake calling out the wrong runway on the first version. Rest assured though, the old video is still up, I just have it unlisted, but I added a link to the older version in the description. Really apologize about that confusion.
Thanks, OTC. I like your transparency. I wish I was still in California! Next time you flew into Riverside or March, I’d treat you to lunch!
@@golfnovember aw wow, thank you! 🙏 Forgive me if you have told us before. Where are you located now?