Skyhawk From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1065 posts, RR: 4 Posted (4 years 11 months 12 hours ago) and read 12012 times:
I have a question for all of you. If this has already been discussed, please forgive me, somehow I missed it. Yesterday my husband and I got back from Las Vegas. While we were there, we both noticed a 747 parked near the west side of the airport. No name on it and we could not get close enough to see the "N" number. The belly was blue (not blue like in a crayon box, but blue similar to turquoise), the top completely white, and there were two blue stripes on the tail. The stripes were not vertical or horizontal, but rather on the diagonal. Does anybody know anything about this plane? Thanks for any information you may have.
DeltAirlines From United States of America, joined May 1999, 8774 posts, RR: 12 Reply 3, posted (4 years 11 months 10 hours ago) and read 11828 times:
Quoting Vivavegas (Reply 1): Las Vegas Sands (Sheldon Adelson) owner of the Venetian & Palazzo - Also the owner of the Venetian - Macao.
In addition to the 747SP, LV Sands also has a 767 (maybe 2), at least 2 BBJ2s, and a pair of L-1011s. Quite a large operation - they park the aircraft on the west side of the field, up towards Tropicana Avenue (I had a great view of the business jet ramp when I stayed at MGM Grand a couple of weeks ago).
Pilot21 From Ireland, joined Oct 1999, 1378 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (4 years 11 months 10 hours ago) and read 11795 times:
Quoting DeltAirlines (Reply 3): In addition to the 747SP, LV Sands also has a 767 (maybe 2), at least 2 BBJ2s, and a pair of L-1011s. Quite a large operation
I was next to them last Friday while taking a helicopter tour out to the Grand Canyon, interestingly the B747SP (yes it's a Special!) was taxing into the area after arriving in from somewhere. The B767 was parked by the hangers while 1 of the B737's was at the Business jet ramp a little further down from the B767. Didn't see the L1011's, but if they are maintained (exterior wise) as well as the B747SP & B767, then they must be some sweet machines!
Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16896 posts, RR: 51 Reply 6, posted (4 years 11 months 2 hours ago) and read 11382 times:
Quoting Vivavegas (Reply 1): Las Vegas Sands (Sheldon Adelson) owner of the Venetian & Palazzo - Also the owner of the Venetian - Macao.
There's actually several different owners listed for the Las Vegas Sands fleet, all of them sharing the same address which is a hangar on Koval Lane (I've noticed the same thing in regards to MGM-Mirage's fleet as well.).
The 747SPs, the 767s and a G-IV (N972MS) is registered to Interface Operations LLC.
The L-1011s, the 733s, three G-IVs (N588LS, N688LS, N988LS), and a G-V are all registered to Las Vegas Sands. There are also at least three N numbers reserved by LV Sands (N297MS N572MS N575MS).
Myt332 From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2003, 9112 posts, RR: 74 Reply 7, posted (4 years 11 months 1 hour ago) and read 11301 times:
Quoting United_fan (Reply 5): I know Condor and My Travel used to have 767 flights to FRA,too.
Monarch also used to operate an A330 a few years back. I know that as I flew them there from MAN in 2000. Jason Whitebird actually photographed my arrival back 8 years ago. I found airliners.net because of this photo actually, oh and google.
Memories. I'm actually back in LAS for the first time since then this September! I'd take the direct MAN BD flight excpet its 3x as expensive as BA via LHR and DFW.
Jeb94 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 588 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 10903 times:
Not that long ago Mr Adelson only had one 747SP. There are now two. He and his family do use at least one of these as his personal plane. They polish the nose cowls and clean the wheels regularly. Talk about two well maintained and pampered birds!
LASOctoberB6 From Japan, joined Nov 2006, 2380 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 9402 times:
Quoting Myt332 (Reply 7): Monarch also used to operate an A330 a few years back. I know that as I flew them there from MAN in 2000. Jason Whitebird actually photographed my arrival back 8 years ago. I found airliners.net because of this photo actually, oh and google.
Memories. I'm actually back in LAS for the first time since then this September! I'd take the direct MAN BD flight excpet its 3x as expensive as BA via LHR and DFW.
Anyway...
When are you leaving this hell hole? Oh, excuse me, Sin City?
And I never knew Monarch flew to Vegas.. That's really nice to know.. but what did I know back then when I was 9..
HercPPMX From United States of America, joined May 2008, 194 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 8957 times:
The 747SP is in amazing condition. Definitely a well kept bird. Does anyone know where to find pictures of the cabin. I could only imagine what it would look like if the exterior is that well maintained.
Myt332 From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2003, 9112 posts, RR: 74 Reply 11, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 8910 times:
Quoting LASOctoberB6 (Reply 9): When are you leaving this hell hole? Oh, excuse me, Sin City?
I leave on the 20th. I'm there for the VMware VMworld conference. I'm looking forward to it, it'll be nice to see the place and drink and gamble for once as I was only 14 when I first went.
I take it those ex UA DC-10's in storage have gone now right?
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7176 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (4 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 7586 times:
Quoting Myt332 (Reply 11): I take it those ex UA DC-10's in storage have gone now right? Wink
Yeah,N1855U was scrapped a while ago. Last time i was there there wasn't anything stored there . i also read that no more planes will be scrapped in LAS,parking must cost too much. I remember the 1st time i went to LAS,there were a bunch of ex-UA 732's,741/2's ,DC-10's and N4522V ,a 747SP,that is now 'derelelict' in Tijuana.
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