Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1792 times:
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greetings
Next Friday I will be flying from SEA to LAS for a 5-day stay. I will be renting a car, and buying a ladder, where are some good places to shoot? Are there currently any planes stored at LAS or elsewhere? Any good photo spots in Laughlin?
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7158 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1772 times:
I know of the parking area along Sunset-parallel to 25R & L. I've also seen people taking pic's at the beginning of 25's to get this pic.
You can also go over near Fed Ex's area on the side of 25R but I've heard of people being hassled.
There was a bunch of stored UA DC-10-10's . You can get there by taking Dewey Dr. off Las Vegas Blvd. across from Mandalay Bay . There was a couple UA 732's and a white A300 and 747SP that has since left . I was there last Sep. and I'm sure things have changed!
Just rent a pickup so you don't dent the roof of your rental standing on it (oooooppppppssss!!!!!!)
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SegmentKing From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1772 times:
we've got a UA DC-10, some US MD80s, and a UA 737-200 w/ no engines. That's it.
There is a spotters area on Sunset by the post office, you can tune your radio to 88.5 FM and listen to live ATC.
Airport police WILL ask you to leave if you get a ladder near the airport and take pictures. Just a warning. To avoid this, park in the open field just SOUTH of the spotting area off of Sunset Avenue (south end of the airport) and you can use your ladder or get on top of your car there and Airport police or Metro (Vegas cops) won't approach you.
There is another good spot on Eastern... 1 block south of Russell.. forgot the name of the intersection, but there is an area between the jetblast wall and the dust-mound to get shots of aircraft taxing up for departure on 25R.
Another good spot (its somewhat fenced off, but accessible) is at Paradise and Tropicana... just walk about 1,500 feet west of the intersection and you are directly under the flight paths to 19L/R...
To get to the "aircraft grave yard" take Tropicana to Koval, go south.. follow the road until you are almost facing Hacienda.... the road turns to the right toward Mandalay Bay and Luxor (after the stoplight on Koval, fyi), you'll see a pink plaza, kinda take a left but go straight (still going south).... you'll see an apartment complex on your left on the other side of the wash (empty waterway)... go to the next road (there's a Panda Express on the corner of this road and LVB, you can't miss Panda, and take a left... you'll be staring at the MD80s and DC-10 at that point. You can turn right on the access road and stop short of the FBO entrance and take some good shots... but it's a 12 foot fence, so good luck. METRO or Airport Police will approach you, possibly Military Police, if you are there long... Military Police will inquire because their ramp for the Area 51 flights/ Janet Ramp / is adjacent to the "graveyard"'
SegmentKing From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1762 times:
I just wanted to comment, the picture above was taken at the intersection I was thinking of is at patrick and eastern blvd... the spotting area is south on eastern, take a right on sunset.. it's about 1/2 mile down the road on the right...
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 4, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1760 times:
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thanks you guys. We are staying at the Mandalay, and have requested a room facing the airport side. I was there back in Feb. 00 and enjoyed watching the Janet flights.
DIA From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3273 posts, RR: 30 Reply 5, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1746 times:
Is UA still storing some 747-100/200s at McCarren Int'l?
DIA
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SegmentKing From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1731 times:
no, all we have *again* are a UA DC-10, a few US MD-80s/Fukker 100s, and a UA 737-200 w/o engines. Omni parks their DC-10-30 over there a few days a week as well, but it's flyable.
DIA From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3273 posts, RR: 30 Reply 7, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1692 times:
SegmentKing: I apologize for not reading the posting more thoroughly. You had already answered my question!
Thanks for the McCarren info,
DIA
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United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7158 posts, RR: 8 Reply 8, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1667 times:
With the right lense you can get departure shots from 25R from th NASCAR go-kart place on Sunset. I also got a pic of the JAL 747 taking off from RW10 .
'Empathy was yesterday...Today, you're wasting my Mother-F'ing time' - Heat.
SegmentKing From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1645 times:
considering it was the first line of my response......
anyway, have fun here, and be sure to hit the spotters area around 10PM... you'll have nonstop arrivals and departures until a little after midnight...
Phxinterrupted From United States of America, joined Apr 2002, 474 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 1618 times:
FYI: Kingman airport about 30 miles east of Laughlin has a decent-size graveyard. As for spotting, there isn't much in the way of commercial aircraft. However, it's pretty good for military jets and helicopters.
Notar520AC From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 1606 posts, RR: 4 Reply 12, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1593 times:
Make sure you check out their executive terminal/parking- last time I was there, besides the jets there were a bunch of F-27s.
N751PR From United States of America, joined May 2002, 1247 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1585 times:
Well I'll be going to Las Vegas (AGAIN:7th time this year) this monday with my mom. We were supposed to stay in Mandalay Bay (woo lazy river pool ) but were gonna stay in Excalibur again since my mom got the "Stay one night get another night free" (er something like that). I do remember those US MD-80s adjacent to the strip the last time I was there back in June.
Ladies and Gentlemen it's happy hour.You will get two approaches for the price of one.
BWIA330 From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 919 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1630 times:
What to expect, well great people and great hotels with great casino's. Make sure and visit the hotels, they are fantastic as I heard from my parents who visited. They were especially impressed with the Luxor, MGM Grand and Cesar's Palace.
777-200 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 1017 posts, RR: 8 Reply 15, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1585 times:
9V-SVA From Singapore, joined Aug 2001, 1858 posts, RR: 10 Reply 16, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1566 times:
Look out for the SIA Boeing 777-212/ER arriving every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 9.45 pm and departing on Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning at 7 am.
You're kinda lucky because SIA only commences operations to Vegas tomorrow and there are no SIA birds at SEA.
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 18, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1515 times:
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I will be there looking for the SIA bird on the morning of the 10th.
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7158 posts, RR: 8 Reply 19, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1482 times:
Also check out the display case near the escaladers up to security-there are models of all the airlines and plane types that operated into LAS over the years. They'll have to add SQ and the 777. Both will be new to LAS!
'Empathy was yesterday...Today, you're wasting my Mother-F'ing time' - Heat.
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7158 posts, RR: 8 Reply 21, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 1452 times:
Make sure you go see Sigfried and Roy before they retire. Also you should see Wayne Newton at the Stardust and FX at MGM. I hear Danny Gans is good along with 'O' . Also check out Studio 54 at MGM.
'Empathy was yesterday...Today, you're wasting my Mother-F'ing time' - Heat.
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 22, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1427 times:
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why should planes be the last thing on my mind? I am going to gamble some coin, eat some killer food, have crazy sex with my g/f (who bought me a Coolpix 5000 to shoot planes) and take some great photos. We are also going to catch 311, who are playing that weekend.
Adh214 From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 353 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1427 times:
The Luxor also offers excellent views of McCarren airport. Request a room in the pyramid that faces the strip.
Also, if you do a little drinking the inclinators make you feel like you have done A LOT of drinking.
SegmentKing From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (10 years 9 months 3 weeks 4 days ago) and read 1405 times:
Pass on Seigfried & Roy, I personally was disappointed w/ them. Don't play on the strip, you'll loose your money. Go to Green Valley Ranch or Sunset Station. :P
The shows here are a TOTAL waste... you can see Blue Man Group in Chicago for 1/2 the price and get a better show. Rita Rudner tickets are $46 each, but you can catch her at a local show in your city or nearby for $20 to $30...
anyway, Mandalay is nice, but make sure you get a car to drive around... it was about 105 today, granted it's dry heat, I live here and I'm used to it :P You may die of exhaustion in walking a few feet (i can go from MGM to Ballys (walking, not the monorail) and not break a sweat...
enjoy vegas...
(btw, Stage WB @ the Venetian is impressive eating!)
25 Lortab 7.5mg: Besides plane-spotting on Sunset, nice place to watch btw. You can try some of these fine establishments: A Showgirl Video - Topless Can-Can Room - To
26 SegmentKing: but the strippers are now told they can't touch their boobies against a guy... County OKs lap dance rules Citizens offered numerous reasons Wednesday
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) but were gonna stay in Excalibur again since my mom got the "Stay one night get another night free" (er something like that). I do remember those US MD-80s adjacent to the strip the last time I was there back in June.
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