A380 @ LAX - Los Angeles - Nov 28-30 2007

[Wolf]

Thursday morning looks good for me, but now I need to know where to go. I don't know where "the hill" is. Many years ago there was a hill I used to visit on the West end of the North runway, but it's now all fenced off.

[NikonGuy]

Hey Wolf, I see you live in Torrance.... Since you are coming from the South... Hop on "Sepulveda North" bound and on "Imperial HWY" make a LEFT then on "Main ST" you are going to make another LEFT and then a quick LEFT turn again on "Imperial AVE" go up until you see a US Flag on your left hand side.

[Wolf]

Thanks Fernando, I may even make it for the arrival on Wed.

[NikonGuy]

No problem Wolf, we hope to see you there on Wednesday too.

[aero-engineer]

LAX Lot B may be better for the arrivals.  You get 2H of parking for free there.

I wonder how long the A380 rollout will be?
She may never get to the hill and just pull right up to Flightpath instead.

Then again, I think they towed her last time over to Flight Path infront of the hill.  Will they taxi her this time?

Kevin
aero-engineer

[NikonGuy]

intresting.... I wish I had a jetpack 

[phantomphan1974]

Probably go Wed while they have the media tours as it will probably be at the museum then.  After work.  Going to ask to get off early.

[phantomphan1974]

Thursday morning looks good for me, but now I need to know where to go. I don't know where "the hill" is. Many years ago there was a hill I used to visit on the West end of the North runway, but it's now all fenced off.

Hi Wolf, I think I know the Hill you speak of and it was nice there just off Pershing, but yes it close to all traffic and pedestrians.  .  Been closed since 9-11.

[phantomphan1974]

yeah I am going to go after work on Wednesday and should be here by 2pm or before if anyone is there at that time.  Will try and shot thru fence.

[phantomphan1974]

yeah I am going to go after work on Wednesday and should be here by 2pm or before if anyone is there at that time.  Will try and shot thru fence.

Well could not get off early but doing the early shift so should be there after 2pm.  If anyone is there, PM me and we can try and meet up.

[NikonGuy]

I might be there for a while Damon so I might see you   

[aero-engineer]

SOURCE: Los Angeles World Airports
   
Nov 27, 2007 09:00 ET
Public Viewing Sites for Airbus A380 Landing at LAX Announced
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - November 27, 2007) - In anticipation of possible lunch-time crowds to view the return of the Airbus A380 super jumbo jet to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this week, airport officials announced recommended sites on airport property where the landing may be viewed by the public.

The aircraft is scheduled to land at 11:45 a.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, on the south side of the airport and taxi to the Flight Path Learning Center/LAX Imperial Terminal.

Following are recommended viewing sites for the landing -- all located on LAX property:


--  Proud Bird Restaurant located at 11022 Aviation Blvd. between Century
    Blvd. and Imperial Highway; phone (310) 670-3093.
--  Encounter Restaurant in the iconic LAX Theme Building at 209 World Way
    in the heart of the LAX passenger terminal area; phone (310) 215-5151.
--  LAX Economy Lot B at 111th Street and La Cienega Blvd.  Parking is
    free for the first two hours and $1 for each additional two hours or
    fraction thereof.
    There are no recommended viewing sites on airport property along Imperial Highway on the south side of the airport. Vehicles will not be allowed to park along Westchester Parkway on the north side of the airport, where one cannot clearly view the aircraft landing on the south airfield. All traffic and parking rules will be enforced by law enforcement officials from the various jurisdictions in and around LAX.

The Flight Path Learning Center and adjacent airport property will be closed to the public all day on Wednesday, Nov. 28 and Thursday, Nov. 29, as well as the morning of Friday, Nov. 30, for private events related to the A380. The center will reopen to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 30.

The aircraft is scheduled to takeoff and land for a demonstration flight on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., respectively. It is scheduled to depart LAX for Sydney, Australia on Friday, Nov. 30 at 8 a.m. These flight operations will occur on LAX's south runway complex. Viewers may park at Dockweiler Beach, owned and operated by the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors, to see the aircraft taking off overhead.

For further information, please contact LAX Public Relations at (310) 646-5260 or 24-hour duty officer pager at (310) 523-8994.

CONTACT:
Nancy Suey Castles
(310) 646-5260

[Midnight Mover]

Thanks for the info aero, still trying to get to lunch early @11:45AM for arrival.  If I make it I will go to E. Imperial ave. ?THE HILL? at the flagpole.

Cleaning digital dust,

Smoke on,??? ready now! 

[NikonGuy]

I'm going tomorrow for sure and I'm going to go to The Hill too. Where can we park if we go there? any suggestions?  And Kevin Thanks so much for the info 

[Midnight Mover]

Sheldon St. is looking good, actually anywhere off imperial is good.