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Originally Posted by Fly Mach .86
The Tule fog at Fresno would make the weather at Fresno in the morning 200 overcast and 1/2 mile every morning for weeks. I sometimes wonder how I survived it all.
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Brings back memories.
When the Toule fog would hit, we'd launch out of NAS North Island in the SH-60B, fly to Santa Barbara and get gas. We'd then file interim IFR to to Bakersfield and shoot multiple approaches, often way below minimums. We would let everyone know we were going to shoot multiple approaches - there is nothing quite like shooting an actual approach to minimums in calm air.
It was surreal. Flying in absolute clear skies and sunshine above the fog, then, on final approach, descending into the Toule fog. We would execute the missed approach instructions do it again. The controllers knew what we were doing and enjoyed having someone to talk to.
This picture is from Auckland but illustrates what I am talking about.
