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Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
VRG838 KLAX RJGG Enroute 0310
BAW4E KLAX EGLL Enroute 0213
KMY003V KLAX SAEZ Enroute 0507
AAR201 KLAX RKSI Enroute 0435
ANA125F KLAX RJTT Enroute 0442
IBE02WM KLAX LEMD Enroute 0432
SIA37 KLAX WSSS Enroute 1122
MJX543 KLAX EDDF Enroute 1600
JBU132 KLAX KMCO Enroute 0158
N122PC KLAX KELP Enroute 1916
AFR77 KLAX LFPG Enroute 0834
UAL27M KLAX LIRF Enroute 1127
DL105 KLAX RJTT Enroute 1046
DAL118 KLAX KSEA Enroute 1411
UAL9831 KLAX KCVG Enroute 0311
SKW5893 KLAX KSBA Enroute 1600
SWA2032 KLAX KSMF Enroute 0843
UAL2019 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1225
AFL2402 KLAX UUEE Enroute 0604
UAL345 KLAX PHNL Enroute 1005
DAL320 KLAX KSFO Enroute 1600
SWA2773 KLAX KMDW Enroute 0216
FFT1268 KLAX KSLC Enroute 1035
UAL679 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1516
AAL134 KLAX EGLL Enroute 0459
SWA330 KLAX KSFO Enroute 0953
AFR025 KLAX LFPG Enroute 1600
FIN2 KLAX EFHK Enroute 1010
JBU324 KLAX KJFK Enroute 0119
BAW28F KLAX EGLL Enroute 0947
AAL136 KLAX EGLL Enroute 1600
AAL205 KLAX PHOG Enroute 2113
BAW25C KLAX EGKK Enroute 1228
ZAN2001 KLAX OMAA Enroute 2256
ANA125 KLAX RJTT Enroute 0432
ACA559 KLAX CYVR Enroute 1600
N1681H KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
UAE205 KLAX KATL Enroute 0153
GTI7550 KLAX PHNL Enroute 1600
CPA24 KLAX MMGL Enroute 1600

Arrivals (36)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL40 YSSY KLAX Enroute 0906
GTI0531 VHHH KLAX Enroute 1040
SIA36 WSSS KLAX Enroute 1103
AAL6938 EGKK KLAX Enroute 0956
SIA36A WSSS KLAX Enroute 1706
DAL8 RJTT KLAX Enroute 1028
CSN327 ZGGG KLAX Enroute 1350
DAL0231 MGGT KLAX Enroute 1948
AAL317 YSSY KLAX Enroute 0834
QTR8071 KORD KLAX Enroute 1113
UAL1244 KDFW KLAX Enroute 1038
UAL119 YMML KLAX Enroute 0718
CAR796 KDFW KLAX Enroute 1105
UAL1744 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600
AAL162 PHNL KLAX Enroute 0925
UAL8154 KSFO KLAX Enroute 2355
UAL332 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1825
NKS154 KMIA KLAX Enroute 1002
UAL2127 KSEA KLAX Enroute 1117
CPA25DR VHHH KLAX Enroute 1658
AAL3247 KDFW KLAX Enroute 1026
ASA525 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1228
SWA3102 KOAK KLAX Enroute 1906
BOX474 EDDF KLAX Enroute 1859
ACA779 CYUL KLAX Enroute 1058
N282WB KSBA KLAX Enroute 1635
BOX478 EDDF KLAX Enroute 1840
UAL1754 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600
AMX648 MMMX KLAX Enroute 0911
AAL221 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1551
DAL1559 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1742
DAL268 KSJC KLAX Enroute 1600
UAL2210 KSFO KLAX Enroute 1600
COL770 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600
DAL2004 KDEN KLAX Enroute 1600
SWA1225 MMUN KLAX Enroute 1600

Los Angeles (SoCal) 76

Departures (1)

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LOB4573 KONT KBOS Enroute 0503

Arrivals (5)

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DAL1786 KSLC KONT Enroute 1208
DAL1226 KSLC KONT Enroute 1058
NWA1027 KMSP KONT Enroute 1257
FDX455 KSEA KONT Enroute 1705
AAL3006 KDFW KONT Departing

Empire (SoCal) 6

Departures (9)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL2172 KSAN KDTW Enroute 0156
SWA210 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1600
NKS2505 KSAN KOAK Enroute 1131
AAL47 KSAN KDEN Enroute 0952
AAL242 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1217
UAL2056 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1014
UAL2029 KSAN KIAH Enroute 1600
SWA2371 KSAN KSJC Enroute 1209
N1212B KSAN KSFO Enroute 1600

Arrivals (8)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
SWA426 KBOI KSAN Enroute 1600
AAL3521 KJAX KSAN Enroute 1023
SKW2830 KSBA KSAN Enroute 1600
CMP847 MPTO KSAN Enroute 0901
N8592R KSBA KSAN Enroute 1600
SWA2365 KMDW KSAN Departing
SKW3383 KSBP KSAN Enroute 1600
ASA343 PHOG KSAN Enroute 0846

San Diego (SoCal) 17

Departures (1)

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SWA24 KSNA KPHX Enroute 1052

Arrivals (7)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
AAL556 PHNL KSNA Enroute 0925
ASA739 KSFO KSNA Enroute 1030
SWA1160 KLAS KSNA Enroute 0305
SWA1161 KLAS KSNA Enroute 1600
NKS2804 KLAS KSNA Enroute 1140
N846SP KSBA KTOA Enroute 1600
ASA3416 KSFO KSNA Enroute 1600

Coast (SoCal) 8

Arrivals (4)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
CRE812 KASE KVNY Enroute 1600
UAL2441 KSFO KBUR Enroute 0448
UAL325 KSFO KBUR Enroute 1432
SKW5661 KSFO KBUR Enroute 1600

Burbank (SoCal) 4

Departures (18)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL1 KLAS PHOG Enroute 0742
UAL144 KLAS CYVR Enroute 1429
SWA2420 KLAS KDAL Enroute 0136
BAW2276 KLAS EGKK Enroute 1207
N2832B KLAS KSBA Enroute 2022
SWA1160 KLAS KSNA Enroute 0305
SWA1161 KLAS KSNA Enroute 1600
SWA3944 KLAS KSBA Enroute 1122
SWA4052 KLAS KDEN Enroute 1001
FFT4103 KLAS KSJC Enroute 1308
N56VM KLAS KSBA Enroute 1236
SWA1504 KLAS KMKE Enroute 0321
FFT4401 KLAS KSFO Enroute 1600
FFL215 KLAS KMRY Enroute 1602
NKS2804 KLAS KSNA Enroute 1140
DAL844 KLAS KMSP Enroute 0314
AAL221 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1551
COL770 KLAS KLAX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (22)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
DAL7785 EHAM KLAS Enroute 1217
DAL711 KATL KLAS Enroute 1159
NKS5221 KSBA KLAS Enroute 1631
UAL5571 KSBA KLAS Enroute 0814
SWA1404 KSBA KLAS Enroute 1600
SWA2651 KMDW KLAS Enroute 1148
SWA210 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1600
SWA9378 KSBA KLAS Enroute 1600
UAL679 KLAX KLAS Enroute 1516
N474KC KSBA KBVU Enroute 1624
SWA456 KSBA KLAS Enroute 1809
AAL242 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1217
DAL480 KSFO KLAS Enroute 0851
JANET68 KTNX KLAS Enroute 2318
UAL1258 KSFO KLAS Enroute 1008
FFT2349 KDEN KLAS Enroute 1745
UAL2056 KSAN KLAS Enroute 1014
PNW1622 KRDM KLAS Enroute 1531
JIA432 KSBA KLAS Enroute 1600
N1681H KLAX KLAS Enroute 1600
N35LG KSBA KLAS Enroute 1600
JAL114 KSFO KLAS Enroute 1600

Las Vegas 40

Departures (36)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N60671 KSBA O60 Enroute 0000
N247CH KSBA KLVK Enroute 1758
NKS5221 KSBA KLAS Enroute 1631
UAL5571 KSBA KLAS Enroute 0814
SKW212 KSBA KORD Enroute 0337
PAA5418 KSBA KFAT Enroute 1600
UAL2084 KSBA KSFO Enroute 1600
UAL3911 KSBA KSFO Enroute 1640
SWA1404 KSBA KLAS Enroute 1600
UAL225 KSBA KSFO Enroute 1354
DAL212 KSBA KSFO Enroute 1217
N122PR KSBA KSFO Enroute 0439
AAL2323 KSBA KDFW Enroute 1600
DAL162 KSBA KSFO Enroute 1328
SWA4212 KSBA KEGE Enroute 1251
SWA9378 KSBA KLAS Enroute 1600
UAL212 KSBA KSFO Enroute 1340
N474KC KSBA KBVU Enroute 1624
N6JS KSBA KSFO Enroute 2204
N585RP KSBA KSMF Enroute 1522
SWA456 KSBA KLAS Enroute 1809
N28TV KSBP KSMX Enroute 1941
N79KW KSBA KSBP Enroute 0904
AAL4118 KSBA KPHX Enroute 1542
N282WB KSBA KLAX Enroute 1635
N1LT KSBP KSBA Enroute 1704
SKW2830 KSBA KSAN Enroute 1600
N8592R KSBA KSAN Enroute 1600
UAL1638 KSBA KBOI Enroute 1600
JIA432 KSBA KLAS Enroute 1600
N1288K KSBA KSBP Enroute 1600
N846SP KSBA KTOA Enroute 1600
N35LG KSBA KLAS Enroute 1600
SKW3383 KSBP KSAN Enroute 1600
WTX706 KSBP KSFO Enroute 1600
AAL1640 KSBA KPHX Enroute 1600

Arrivals (22)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N422AB KSMX KSBP Enroute 1214
N15KJ CYVR KSBA Enroute 2308
SKW5893 KLAX KSBA Enroute 1600
DAL2238 KBOI KSBA Enroute 1921
N2832B KLAS KSBA Enroute 2022
DLH705 KSFO KSBA Enroute 1704
SWA2563 KSLC KSBA Enroute 1124
N257MA KSFO KSBA Enroute 2355
SWA3944 KLAS KSBA Enroute 1122
UAL2430 KSFO KSBA Enroute 1600
N675JK KSFO KSBA Enroute 0054
DAL6273 KSFO KSBA Enroute 1633
N138SL KCMA KSBP Enroute 2300
N56VM KLAS KSBA Enroute 1236
N79KW KSBA KSBP Enroute 0904
N247722 KARA KSBA Enroute 0904
N1LT KSBP KSBA Enroute 1704
N700SB KNUC KSBA Enroute 1135
UAL427 KSFO KSBA Enroute 1600
N1288K KSBA KSBP Enroute 1600
SKW2995 KSFO KSBA Enroute 1600
DAL375 KSFO KSBA Enroute 0157

Santa Barbara 58

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N156JB KBFL KSMF Enroute 2114
N71FF KBFL Enroute 1600

Bakersfield 2

Departures (1)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N138SL KCMA KSBP Enroute 2300

Point Mugu 1

Departures (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N422AB KSMX KSBP Enroute 1214
N4AK KSMX KMRY Enroute 0058

Arrivals (2)

Callsign Dep Arr Status ETA
N420MB KSMX Enroute 2351
N28TV KSBP KSMX Enroute 1941

Other 4
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    Left Turn ORCKA

    LAX is one of the busiest airports on VATSIM, both for controllers and pilots. Since it is such a heavily trafficked airport on VATSIM and in the real world, there are many departure and arrival procedures that are used to expedite the flow of traffic. Of these departures, the ORCKA departure, is both very commonly included in flight plans, and prone to some mistakes. By writing this, I hope to clear up some confusion caused by the unique departure procedure and the cluttered plate.

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    Let’s start by looking at the departure, shown here first using the FAA plate.

     

    Despite what the lines may appear to show, pilots must not proceed to KLIPR after crossing their runway’s respective RNAV fix.

    This is not the complete procedure, simply the first page. We can see on the bottom the plate that there is a second page for us to look at. Additionally, we should know that dotted lines on a procedure indicate what pilots should do during a Lost Communications scenario. The second page, which describes how to fly the departure in text, is much more enlightening than this first page. For the south complex (runways 25R and 25L) it says, “... cross DOCKR (25R) or HIPPR (25L) at or below 3000, then on heading 236 or as assigned by ATC,” and for the north complex (runways 24R and 24L) “...cross FABRA (24R) or DLREY (24L) at or below 3000, then on heading 251 or as assigned by ATC.”

    That last part seems to trip the most pilots up, “then on heading <> or as assigned by ATC.” This means that, if flying by hand, simply fly the heading on the departure until ATC gives you a turn direct to KLIPR, then resume the departure from there (on to KEGGS and so on). It seems far more often pilots let the FMC dictate where they go, which while not an issue generally can cause problems when programmed incorrectly. Specifically, with the deletion of “VECTORS” legs and the removal of discontinuities therein. In order for the FMC to properly fly the departure, it is imperative that the “VECTORS” leg be left intact. Such a leg will keep your airplane flying the correct heading until ATC gives you a turn.

    Let’s work through this with a scenario. I will be using the Zibo 737-800 mod for XPlane 11 as an example.

    You are N12345, flying from LAX to LAS. Clearance delivery has cleared you on the ORCKA5 departure, MISEN transition, climb via SID except maintain 5000. Loading the departure into the flight plan, you are greeted with this.

     

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    As we can see, there is the 640’ crossing, from which we navigate to DOCKR at or below 3000. After, the “VECTOR” leg mentioned earlier is shown. It is absolutely imperative that pilots do not delete this leg. As shown, the vector leg is on a heading of 236, as published on the departure. The same is true for the north runways, but on a heading of 251.

    But what if your FMC does not have this VECTORS leg present? If after ensuring that there hasn’t been a mistake in loading the departure, and that your navdata is up to date and the leg still isn’t present, simply fly using heading. The two ways of doing this (with or without autopilot engaged) is to fly in LNAV mode until DOCKR and then switch to heading mode, or to use heading mode from the start. While the latter option does not legally fly the RNAV departure, it is fairly accurate for sim reasons, as real aircraft would not have this issue when loading the departure.

    You start up and taxi out to runway 25R. Tower tells you “N12345 RNAV DOCKR wind calm runway 25R cleared for takeoff.” Throttles go up, airspeed builds, and you takeoff. Per the departure “climb on heading 251 to 640 feet, then climb direct to cross DOCKR at or below 3000.” Up you go, passing through 640’ easily, and onto DOCKR.

    Contacting departure, the controller says “N12345 radar contact, altitude as reported, climb via ORCKA5 departure.” Now what? Simple, continue flying the departure. After DOCKR, begin the vectors leg, in this case on heading 236. The “climb via SID” part of the instruction simply means you can ignore the “except maintain 5000” from the initial clearance on the ground. To what altitude? FL230, shown on the bottom right of the Jeppesen chart and top middle of the FAA charts, complying with altitude restrictions. In short order, the controller will issue an instruction for you to rejoin the departure at KLIPR, either with another assigned heading or a vector directly to the fix.

    To briefly summarize, the ORCKA departure is frequently flown incorrectly, causing loss of separation issues at LAX. This can be attributed to some misinformation floating around online about deleting VECTORS legs in flight plans, and confusing charting on FAA departure plates. Ensure that the VECTORS leg is present in your FMC when loading the departure into the FMC. If it is not present, simply fly either manually or using the heading mode present in almost all autopilots manufactured in the last 70 years.

    I hope this has been informative, and I look forward to seeing you all in the virtual skies!