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Aviation Photos => Air Shows & Events => 2011 Season => Topic started by: aero-engineer on January 27, 2011, 09:36:23 PM

Title: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: aero-engineer on January 27, 2011, 09:36:23 PM
Interesting.  Anyone going for these arrivals?

• Air New Zealand All Blacks A320: ETA 9:25 a.m.; ETD 11 a.m.
• Qantas A380: ETA 9:45 a.m. (evening departure)
• Air New Zealand B777-300: ETA 10 a.m. (evening departure)

Sunday Morning Coffee at LAX Theme Building Observation Deck Scheduled for Plane Spotters
http://www.travelvideo.tv/news/united-states-west/01-27-2011/sunday-morning-coffee-at-lax-theme-building-observation-deck-scheduled-for-plane-spotters (http://www.travelvideo.tv/news/united-states-west/01-27-2011/sunday-morning-coffee-at-lax-theme-building-observation-deck-scheduled-for-plane-spotters)

Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: nmcbride on January 27, 2011, 10:31:59 PM
I have never been to the observation deck before. 

I might drive down but is that the the best place to see these planes come in?  Imperial Hill, In n Out?   
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: SBGrad on January 28, 2011, 06:22:09 AM
Thanks for posting this, my wife is actually telling me I need to be out of the house Sunday (Girl Scout meeting at our place).  Of course the meeting isn't until 200pm, and I'd be leaving the house about 600AM to get there in time, but hey, nobody is perfect.

I've only shot the A380 one time, from In-N-Out, and there was MASSIVE glare from the sun.  The 380 comes in on 24, and the Theme Building would be perfect for that, right? 

For anything landing on 25, shooting from the Theme Building you'd be looking upsun, if you were at Imperial Hill the sun would be at your back.

I've only been at LAX twice, what do the LAX lifers say?
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: nmcbride on January 28, 2011, 12:45:07 PM
Is this the first trip to the US for the 777?
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: blazer on January 28, 2011, 01:28:44 PM
I believe its there brand new 777-300ER theve have flown the 777-200 to LAX for a while.
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: nmcbride on January 28, 2011, 02:56:29 PM
Quote from: blazer on January 28, 2011, 01:28:44 PM
I believe its there brand new 777-300ER theve have flown the 777-200 to LAX for a while.

Ah.   I have only seen Air New Zealand 747's come in when I have been down there.
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: rammsteinmatt on January 28, 2011, 06:08:46 PM
Little bit of a hop for an A320.  Is it not coming from NZ?
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: Diegos Aviacion on January 28, 2011, 09:22:39 PM
The 77W is the new one and is the second week with service to LAX!
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: GTagami on January 29, 2011, 11:53:40 AM
Has anyone shot from up there yet? Can you get a good view of arrivals on 24 and 25?
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: SBGrad on January 29, 2011, 11:57:53 AM
Quote from: rammsteinmatt on January 28, 2011, 06:08:46 PM
Little bit of a hop for an A320.  Is it not coming from NZ?

It is brand new, being delivered from the factory, headed TO New Zealand.  Not sure of the range of an A320, they must be doing it in stages.
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: nmcbride on January 30, 2011, 09:18:23 AM
Hanging out near In n Out to see what I can see.   Cloudy, cool and a bit sprinkly right now.
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: GTagami on January 30, 2011, 12:20:53 PM
Kevin and I opted to hang out at the Proud Bird and it paid off for the arrival on 25. It departed on 24.
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: Kevin Joyce on January 30, 2011, 12:32:22 PM
Here are a few shots from the Proud Bird.
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: NikonGuy on January 30, 2011, 12:40:24 PM
Great shots, Kev!  ;)
Title: Re: Special FLights Sun Jan 30 at KLAX
Post by: nmcbride on January 30, 2011, 09:45:32 PM
A few of mine from this morning...

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