Visiting USA - recommendations please..

"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:8Rfgj.288699$Fc.8459@attbi_s21:

One tip I was once given in LV: As a tourist never leave the strip at
night and walk into side streets. Never.

Good advice. I've had to glare-down purse-snatchers/pick-pockets even
ON the Strip. Vegas is a fun place, but it attracts some pretty
desperate and unsavory folks.

One last word of (hopefully unnecessary) advice for the OP: PLEASE
don't judge America by what you see/experience in Los Angeles and/or
Las Vegas.

They're usually fun places to visit, but they're about as
representative of America as watching "Miami Vice" or "CSI"...

Great aviation post there hypocrite.


Oh, and last time I checked Vegas and LA were in the US


Bertie

Jay Honeck wrote:
One last word of (hopefully unnecessary) advice for the OP: PLEASE
don't judge America by what you see/experience in Los Angeles and/or Las
Vegas.

Or by the way Iowa votes.

In Las Vegas do watch the Bellagio fountains at night. Across from
New York New York is M&M World where you can see a wall full of dozens
of different colors of M&Ms. You can buy containers of these as well.

Mandalay Ball at the south end has an aquarium exhibit.

There is a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop at the Venetian I believe.

Ron Lee

James Robinson Wrote:
You left out the rest of the sentence:

"I am travelling to Las Vegas (from Australia) in March for a work
conference but have three full days in Los Angeles."
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The OP will have to clarify where he wants to try flying.

I'm sorry. I'm looking at doing some fixed wing stuff in LA and plan on
doing a trial flight in a chopper in Las Vegas to get a bird's eye view
of the main strip. I've spoken to a couple of operators in Vegas and
they're extrmely helpful and have provided me with numerous options.

Thanks for all your kind advice re flying in LA. I've sent a few emails
to operators that were mentioned and am eagerly awaiting repies. I'm
staying 'walking distance' from Rodeo Drive but will happily travel
anywhere for the opportunity. In fact, the more travel the better since
It'll give me the chance to meet more people and see more countryside.
In Vegas, I'm staying at one of the larger Casinos where the conference
I'm attending will be held.

To be honest, I didn't realise *California* was so densely populated.
It has a poulation of nearly 34 million just in that one state - nearly
60% more than the entire population of Australia. No wonder there are so
many fields there. In Aus, our airfields are few and very far between
(one GA field in the Sydney basin). In fact, you have more aircraft
attending Oshkosh than we have registered in all of Aus.

I've used www.blamping.com and Google Earth to have a browse of USA
locations. It's quite an amazing country.


--
OzPilot
Posted at www.flight.org

A couple things that could be considered in Los Angeles area....in Fullerton
you can try out Air Combat USA..( I quess they run out of North Las Vegas
also...???) I've never done it but sure looks fun..here's a link to them
http://www.aircombatusa.com/nfs.php

At Planes of Fame in Chino I think you can still buy a flight in a P-51 and
Stearman...I could be wrong but I know they were available at one time
http://www.planesoffame.org/

March AFB has a GREAT museum on the west side of the base

Blackbird Airpark in Palmdale

In Las egas you can try the Indoor skydiving thing...it is AWESOME!!
http://www.flyawayindoorskydiving.com/

Both cities have a TON of things you can do.

HAVE FUN!!!

Martin,

One tip I was once given in LV: As a tourist never leave the strip at
night and walk into side streets. Never.


Wow! If LV already fills your definition of a dangerous place in that
sense, don't try Daressalam or Rio.

Just don't be a dumb tourist, as everywhere.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Martin,

because it's the second time the wrong city was mentioned: the OP visits LV.


Then read the OP again. He visits LV for business and said he'd want to stay
in LA for 3 days and fly there.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Bt,

Personal aircraft in the Grand Canyon area is restricted to very high
altitudes because of the "noise" restrictions.


Myth alert! You can fly at 8500 to 10500 feet over much of the Canyon -
and that's been plenty impressive for this pilot.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Personal aircraft in the Grand Canyon area is restricted to very high
altitudes because of the "noise" restrictions.


Myth alert! You can fly at 8500 to 10500 feet over much of the Canyon -
and that's been plenty impressive for this pilot.

For sure. I spent an hour over the canyon, flying the specified routes --
and didn't feel like I missed a thing. It's truly a flight of a lifetime.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

In Las Vegas do watch the Bellagio fountains at night. Across from
New York New York is M&M World where you can see a wall full of dozens
of different colors of M&Ms. You can buy containers of these as well.

Mandalay Ball at the south end has an aquarium exhibit.

There is a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop at the Venetian I believe.

Don't forget Jimmy Buffet's "Margaritaville" -- where you can buy margaritas
"by the yard", right on the strip!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"