San Jose Airport at Night
Source: SuperShuttle
It is not everyday that you fly over class ‘B’ (Bravo) or ‘C’ (Charlie) with a small aircraft. Private pilots usually try to avoid the busy airspace of international airports. But every once in a while you might get to do that, and if it’s at night – the sight leaves you with awe.
Approaching class Bravo in northern CA is done through the federal system ‘Nor Cal Approach’. They keep you separated from the airliners and you don’t talk to the tower directly. But in class Charlie they do pass you on to the tower. It’s fun to watch the ‘big guys’ in the sky, and have them and the tower converse with you, acknowledging your position.
I did not take the picture above when I recently passed over San Jose International Airport – I was too busy. But the picture I found depicts the spirit.
By the way, this is what class Bravo looks like at night:
SFO at Night
Source: Wikimedia
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