Originally Posted by
cesco.g
A majestic, tall bird it is.
Got about 8h00 to the park on Imperial. There were maybe some 50 people up there. So I got ample space right up front to place my camping chair.
The plane came in exactly at 9h30, taxied on the far West-taxi way onto the far Soth one passing right in front of our eyes.
It is now parked at the Imperial Terminal. There is quite some traffic from the East onto Imperial HIghway. The plane is supposed to stay there until 2h00 p.m. The closest (and best for pictures) viewing is near the intersection of Imperial and California. This is the first traffic light at the end of I-105 West, e.g. the first traffic light W of Sepulveda Blv.
Yeah I couldn't make the landing but drove by LAX at 11.30 - and lo and behold it was parked right at the end of the 105 - right by the perimetre. I was surprised - the size didn't really blow me away - it's tall that's for sure, but I expected it to look bigger!
What was that landing all about? - he skidded sideways all over the runway upon landing!!!!
Anyway here are some photos already put up by some folks at LAX and JFK
http://www.flickr.com/photos/casualclicks/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7228825@N05/