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09-22-2012, 01:42 PM
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Space Shuttle LAX
Shuttle fly by @ LAX North runway @ 1500 feet
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09-22-2012, 01:47 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
A couple of more shots on the north.
Enjoy,
Ruben
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09-22-2012, 05:36 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
Saw it fly over my college yesterday in OC, Spectacular sight. Great shots by the way!
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09-22-2012, 08:34 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
Thank you for your comment
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09-23-2012, 10:06 AM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
Indeed great pics, must be an amazing experience to see this beast that close!
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09-23-2012, 05:14 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
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Originally Posted by Homer
Shuttle fly by @ LAX North runway @ 1500 feet
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Homer, Love your photos! A once in a lifetime experience for sure. FYI, I believe that NASA 905 leaves LAX tomorrow around noon (south side) for it's last take off ever. Hope you get to see it! Thanks for sharing the photos!
@Tim, Dude, LOVE your signature (KLM/Moon) photo
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09-23-2012, 06:58 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
It's a beast, but still so elegant.. The Pan Am cheatline makes it look even more nostalgic.. A great event to honor the phenomenal US Shuttle program!!
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09-23-2012, 07:29 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
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Originally Posted by LH B747-430
It's a beast, but still so elegant.. The Pan Am cheatline makes it look even more nostalgic.. A great event to honor the phenomenal US Shuttle program!!
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Absolutely! Imagine if an A380 was ferrying the Shuttle ... it wouldn't be the elegant contrast between "beauty" (747) and the "beast" (Shuttle) ... this is simply a gorgeous combo indeed! 
And GREAT SHOTS Homer!!
Last edited by MarinerOne; 09-23-2012 at 07:33 PM.
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09-23-2012, 09:30 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
Thanks for the comments. Unfortunately i have to be at work tomorrow thus i will not be able to take pics of the 747 departing. Hope someone else will can take some pics.
It was something to see it in person and watch fly by and land. Sad that it has come to an end.
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09-25-2012, 11:34 AM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
Quote:
Originally Posted by LH B747-430
It's a beast, but still so elegant.. The Pan Am cheatline makes it look even more nostalgic.. A great event to honor the phenomenal US Shuttle program!!
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actually it is just a coincidence that it looks like Pan Am..this plane came from American Airlines and never flew with Pan Am...neverless it is identical to Pan Am!
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09-25-2012, 01:01 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
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Originally Posted by crownvic
actually it is just a coincidence that it looks like Pan Am..this plane came from American Airlines and never flew with Pan Am...neverless it is identical to Pan Am!
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I remember thinking it was a bit odd when they painted it out of basic American livery into basic Pan Am livery... I was thinking there was a Pan Am fan amongst the NASA hierarchy...lol
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09-25-2012, 01:02 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
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Originally Posted by Homer
Thanks for the comments. Unfortunately i have to be at work tomorrow thus i will not be able to take pics of the 747 departing. Hope someone else will can take some pics.
It was something to see it in person and watch fly by and land. Sad that it has come to an end.
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Will the 747 itself go to a museum or scrapped ?
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Let's be having, the British Airways/British, Negus & Negus BAC 1-11-500 in 1:400 please !
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09-25-2012, 02:56 PM
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Complete Wacko!
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
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Originally Posted by Big Al
Will the 747 itself go to a museum or scrapped ?
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scrapped.............
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09-25-2012, 03:19 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
That's a pity, surely the two together would make a much better museum piece...?
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09-25-2012, 11:29 PM
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
Hi Russ,
Hope you're well. I heard it is going to be converted like the 747SP that NASA has. It's me Ruben by the way. Coming this way soon?
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09-26-2012, 01:36 AM
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Aviation Geek
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
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Originally Posted by crownvic
scrapped.............
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So its going to that parking lot with all the other rotting planes at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. 
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09-26-2012, 06:14 AM
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Crazy 1/400 collector
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
Very nice photo's!
Shame she's being retired, at nearly 40 years old!
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09-26-2012, 09:41 AM
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Complete Wacko!
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Re: Space Shuttle LAX
Quote:
Originally Posted by Homer
Hi Russ,
Hope you're well. I heard it is going to be converted like the 747SP that NASA has. It's me Ruben by the way. Coming this way soon?
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Of course its you!! I know that...they are going to scrap it and use the parts for the NASA Sophia SP...
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