Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas 2012 FINAL UPDATE

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Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas 2012 FINAL UPDATE

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Ordered by day:


19th february

ANA B777 // JA715A
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Swiss A340-300 // HB-JMN
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Air Pacific B747-400 // DQ-FJK
They had problems with the pushback car (they even changed it) so I was able to get a shot of this beauty :)
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20th february

Volaris A319 // XA-VOQ *Chicago c/s*
(Sorry for the low quality)
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United A320 // N475UA *Retro*
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Lufthansa B747-400 // D-ABTA *Next B747 to be retired; VA and VB are already stored*
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Aeroflot A330-200 // VP-BLX
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British Airways B747-400 // G-CIVA
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Allegiant MD83 // N872GA
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World B747-400BDSF // N740WA
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American Airlines B767-300ER // N357AA
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MORE PHOTOS WILL BE ADDED IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS 8) :D
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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great report, some great night shots.
Waiting to see the Victorville photos!!
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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Great shots! As Pieter mentioned the night shots are indeed very nice :mrgreen:
Man, I'm still blaming myself for not doing some proper spotting at LAX :P
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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The lighting on the Air Pacific 744 is stunning. Well done.
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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As promised here are some more photos from LAX (VCV and LAS will be added in the next few days).

21 february

Air China B747-400 // B-2471
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KLM B747-400 // PH-BFE
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China Eastern A340-600 // B-6055
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Singapore Airlines A380-800 // 9V-SKH
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United B777 // N788UA
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Korean Airlines A380 // HL7611
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As last time, more photos will be added soon! :)
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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From where were the last photos taken? Helicopter?

Grtz, Edel
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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Indeed ... some very nice catches :-)
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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Edel wrote:From where were the last photos taken? Helicopter?

Grtz, Edel
Yes from a helicopter..
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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airbus11 wrote:
Edel wrote:From where were the last photos taken? Helicopter?

Grtz, Edel
Yes from a helicopter..

Great Pics!
Isn't this an idea for Schiphol? Pics from a helicopter near the Kaagbaan? Schiphol/ATC-people, is this possible/allowed?

Grtz, Edel.
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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Nice to see the A380 with the IN-N-OUT in the background 8) , the park in front is also a nice spot to photograph the aircraft in landing.
Is it not difficult to get permission to fly over the airport while to runway you are flying along is active :?:
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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:respect: :respect: :respect:

Fantastic pictures.


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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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The Air to Air & Air to Ground :worship: :respect: :worship: :respect: :worship: :respect:
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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The last set is tunning! Especially both the A380's!!! Got more?
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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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airbus11 wrote:
Edel wrote:From where were the last photos taken? Helicopter?

Grtz, Edel
Yes from a helicopter..
*Through the window? Or did the helicopter fly with open door/window?
*How many mm did you use?
*How long lasted your helicopter ride?
*How many aircraft did you photograph?
*No problems with vibration?


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Re: Los Angeles / Victorville / Las Vegas Feb 2012

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Edel wrote: *Through the window? Or did the helicopter fly with open door/window?
*How many mm did you use?
*How long lasted your helicopter ride?
*How many aircraft did you photograph?
*No problems with vibration?


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1. The door was removed before take-off (Helicopter type: R22)
2. It really depends on the angle.
KLM 744: 100mm
SIA 380: 340mm
KE 380: 220mm
UA 777: 340mm
-> It makes more sense to fly over the terminal area (with 1500ft) then southern of the runways (500ft)
3. About 1.5 hours
4. 42 aircraft in action + a few parked ones / overview shots
5. Yes and no :wink: . Actually there were no vibrations but the wind (i.e. if your flying with 50kn) is very disturbing.

@Thermal: Yes there are many shots left.. And you will be able to see them in this topic :D :wink:
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