San Francisco Bay Tour from Palo Alto (KPAO)

At a slightly longer than usual running time this video covers a San Francisco Bay Tour in a Cessna 172S departing from Palo Alto (KPAO). My instructor Aaron is along for the flight to keep things running smoothly as this is my first time flying the tour. ATC comms are included as per usual. As we were just getting ready to taxi the controllers at Palo Alto switched from using runway 31 to runway 13 which, if you know this airport, creates a bit of congestion on the ground! Since this is a long one here are some shortcuts for convenience! Heading up to San Francisco via 101 / Bayshore 4:23 Handoff from Palo Alto Tower to NORCAL 5:48 NORCAL Class B clearance 7:17 NORCAL controller handoff 9:00 Aircraft landing on runway 28L at San Francisco International (KSFO) 9:35 United 747 taxiing to runway 28L 11:19 United 747 taking off 12:44 VFR Descent approved via NORCAL for the tour 14:49 NORCAL controller handoff 15:20 Leaving Class B airspace Tour area 15:39 Starting the tour ... 16:10 Golden Gate Bridge 19:37 Alcatraz 20:53 Embarcadero and city pass 22:25 Golden Gate Bridge 2nd pass Heading back via 101 / Bayshore 23:53 Grabbing Palo Alto ATIS 25:02 Requesting clearance to return to Palo Alto through Class B 26:21 NORCAL handoff to SFO Tower 26:28 SFO Tower checkin 27:04 SFO Tower separation directives to stay clear of a departing 787 28:05 Leaving Class B and handoff to San Carlos Tower (KSQL) 28:18 Check-in with San Carlos Tower 28:38 Final handoff to Palo Alto Tower 28:48 Check-in with Palo Alto Tower 29:05 Landing runway 13 at Palo Alto