tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post3154488090808264767..comments2024-02-19T16:15:03.733-08:00Comments on View from the control tower: What was that plane?CaptainVectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340951040263403005noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-35397325633594169122013-02-01T12:38:32.777-08:002013-02-01T12:38:32.777-08:00MGM Grand Air was before my time, although I do re...MGM Grand Air was before my time, although I do remember the airline that grew out of the ashes, namely Champion Air, who shut down in 2008. Somewhere in the dusty archives here, you'll find a picture of the last Champion B727 seen at LAX, parked on the old Imperial Terminal ramp in the wake of their shut down. For more on MGM Grand Air, check out this link (and be sure to read the comments): <br /><br />http://www.airlinereporter.com/2011/02/airline-livery-of-the-week-mgm-grand-air<br /><br />The Imperial Terminal still exists, and is now the home of the Flight Path Learning Center and Museum: <br /><br />http://www.flightpath.us/index.htmCaptainVectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340951040263403005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-80385544359260839012013-02-01T11:59:38.467-08:002013-02-01T11:59:38.467-08:00Thank you for your comments. Whenever I see one of...Thank you for your comments. Whenever I see one of your pictures, especially those of <br />the South complex, I look into the background. Amidst that complex of utilitarian buildings, there stands the historic Hangar One. <br />I remember an old venture, an attempt to launch premium transcontinental serrvice, <br />called MGM Grand Air. I think they flew DC-8s. These operated from the 'Imperial Terminal'. Does that still exist, and can you point it out for us? <br /><br />I also miss Carl Sagan. I was quite impressed by his Cosmos documentary and bought the <br />book (in Dutch translation). <br />--Filip<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-29692700028526073222013-01-30T22:36:51.751-08:002013-01-30T22:36:51.751-08:00Haha great scene...miss that show and that man too...Haha great scene...miss that show and that man too! I remember the story of "googol," but didn't realize he was the one that had told it--good find! And the C&Hobbs..priceless--we'll have to google that verbing stuff, lol!capnauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020957375172560992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-4426328471795874572013-01-29T18:33:09.080-08:002013-01-29T18:33:09.080-08:00I suspect that a sultan does whatever he likes! Ju...I suspect that a sultan does whatever he likes! Just the name "sultan" conjures up exotic images of camels, harems, and Ali Baba . . . CaptainVectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340951040263403005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-66082364724585770592013-01-29T16:44:20.606-08:002013-01-29T16:44:20.606-08:00I gotta tell ya.....That Carl Sagan.......made it ...I gotta tell ya.....That Carl Sagan.......made it so easy.......to understand.....science!!!!.......I Miss him saying.....Billlions and Billlllions......of stars..and how he finishes his sentences...by speeding up his words...being sure to finish....with exactness......you can mentally see the 'period' at the end.......by just listening........to him!!!!!<br />So this is where the 'birth' of 'google'.....came from.........!!!???.......so if you try to look up the word...'google'.....would there be an infinite number of descriptions........???.......ooldles and oodles.....of googles....Yep, I've lost it......!!<br />and how lovely of Mr. Sagan......to remind me....of how I can Thank the "Big Bang" for the Apple pie to end up on my........LaTiDa.....!!!<br />Very Interesting video.......!!<br />Thanks Captain Vector........for a lovely visit back in time........where there is no end or beginning.....!!!!!!!<br />MissTWA<br />PS.............apparently there are an "INFINITE" number of ways to 'prove your NOT a Robot.......I just ate up 3 tries..........Grrrr.......;)))getjetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470962723603116261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-23962059203557748172013-01-28T21:55:24.543-08:002013-01-28T21:55:24.543-08:00Yea Captain Vector.............you got that right....Yea Captain Vector.............you got that right.....about 'google' and the answer.....pops up.....from somewhere....over the rainbow....just to the left of a cave buried deeper that the 'dead sea' scrolls.......ever died trying.....!!! then we have the effin nerve to get PO'd......if it takes longer ......than a multi million dollar second.....to fly by...!!!........<br />btw........what does a 'sultan' do for a living.......!!??????<br />Mmmmm...judging.....from this...link.....I'd have to say........a sultan........"Poses".....what do I know......I'm just an over achieving 'Aviation Geek"........You take care....and watch out for those....'nouns' 'posing' as verbs...they sure can be sneaky.....!!<br /><br /><br />https://www.google.com/search?q=V8-ALI%29&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=tnk&tbo=u&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=XWMHUY77HZSm8QSS3oGAAw&ved=0CDMQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=665getjetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470962723603116261noreply@blogger.com