While I was over at FlightAware and reading through the legs between KLAS (Las Vegas) - KLAX (L.A.) I noticed that Delta some times has an early morning flight using the 757-200. I love the PSS bird and fancy a go at her again so I flew the leg using Delta Airlines FLT #1802 that departs KLAS at 7 A.M.
At the gate KLAS
Weather was fantastic for flying this early AM. With temperature at 17C, wind 200/03kts CAVOK. We used a McCRN3 departure off runway 25R to the HEC VOR. It was a quick climb up to FL280 for the short flight this morning.
Heading the 25R KLAS
I recently did this flight in real life with SWA, instead of 25R we used 01R for deoarture and got a great view of the Vegas Strip after take off. You can see a Video HERE and an image I shot HERE.
The strip just after positive rate
Back in the sim, it was hazy but smooth. En route we seen traffic galore as we crossed the state line. As quick as we went up we were ready to come back down. Barely enough time to scarf down a coffee and muffin.
Near Ontario California
Weather at KLAX was wind 056/06kts, CAVOK with a balmy 23C. Using the REEDR2 arrival to runway 07R. The STAR has you fly towards the airport at 8'000ft and go down wind for a right handed approach to 07R, turning base for final some 14 miles out. In real life we landed on runway 24L and I shot a neat video from the rear window, click HERE to watch.
Short final 07R KLAX
Back here in the sim it was hazy over the ocean as I made my down wind and turn for 07R and as I got closer to the field it started to clear. At 1'000ft I hand flew to a smooth landing although holding a little long on the flare set me up for a bit of a float. I wanted to carry down the runway a bit anyway as my turn off point was the GOLF intersection.
T5 KLAX with the encounter behind us
On the way back to T5 I got a great view of the iconic Encounter restaurant that sits between the north and south aprons.
Another 1hr 08mins on the log. Was thinking of going to Mexico from here, but that is a good problem we have with FS now, so many great destinations and so many excellent birds in the hanger make the choice of where and what to fly that much harder.
To see some real world shot's I took while laying over in the T1 and T2 terminals at KLAX, click HERE.
3 comments:
Superb!
Once again another flight reminding me of summer...
Clear skies and high temperatures.
The PSS 757 rocks!
Great cockpit shots of that SWA Classic, Al! Pretty immaculate for such an early model 300, too. SWA folks are very accommodating.
My fine dining experience at LAX when I visited in March was limited to the In-n-Out Burger on Sepulveda, where the airliners landing on 24R fly over your head. Amazing!
@ Onur, Yes that PSS 757 rocks. I found updated VC textures too that make it even better.
@ Pitts, I love In-n-Out! I visited a couple in the San Fran area while there a few years back. This time around we went to Hodads in Ocean Beach.
I loved the classic, couldn't you tell?!
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