swimmer25k Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I flew out of Las Vegas yesterday AM and noticed two white 747-SPs on the Tarmac area closest to the Strip. They were white with two blue fin flashes on the tail. I believe there were some 767s and other aircraft with the same scheme as well. I thought the SPs were gone a long time ago. Kind of weird looking to see dwarfed-sized 747s. It was the first time for me seeing them. Who are they? Thanks, Chris Ps: there was also a BA 777 there with its vertical stab removed and placed next to it. Any info on this as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I flew out of Las Vegas yesterday AM and noticed two white 747-SPs on the Tarmac area closest to the Strip. They were white with two blue fin flashes on the tail. I believe there were some 767s and other aircraft with the same scheme as well. I thought the SPs were gone a long time ago. Kind of weird looking to see dwarfed-sized 747s. It was the first time for me seeing them. Who are they? Thanks, Chris Ps: there was also a BA 777 there with its vertical stab removed and placed next to it. Any info on this as well? The 747SPs and others with the same color scheme should be the Las Vegas Sands ones. The BA 777 should be the one that had the uncontained engine failure on the takeoff roll and subsequent fire a while back. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Area 51 transport. Don't worry, Hillary is going to get to the bottom of all that once in office...you think there's an upcoming "X-Files" mini series coming for nothing?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrblujet Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Nice collection of aircraft. Edited January 19, 2016 by mrblujet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrblujet Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 The 747SPs and others with the same color scheme should be the Las Vegas Sands ones. The BA 777 should be the one that had the uncontained engine failure on the takeoff roll and subsequent fire a while back. Mike These 747SPs', along with the 767-300 and a 737BBJ all below to Sheldon Adelson and Las Vegas Sands Corp., which owns the Venetian Hotel/Casino on the strip. One of the 747SP's is an ex-TWA aircraft - the former 'Boston Express'. This is a picture I took of the aircraft a few years ago at San Bernandino International Airport undergoing maintenance. http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/MrBluJet/TW74SPSBD52012_zps26bc9387.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Now I'm wondering if the SP I saw parked in storage at Roswell NM is still there. Extra funny since Area 51 was mentioned.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
le_boz Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I saw the SP in Paris le Bourget on Jan 1 st this year, and on several occasion in Hong Kong during the last 2 few years. Knowing they have no parking in Macao that could make sense since they are flying for the casino. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Area 51 transport. Don't worry, Hillary is going to get to the bottom of all that once in office...you think there's an upcoming "X-Files" mini series coming for nothing?! Whitey, Going to Jaxcon next Saturday? The Area 51 737s were parked nearby. They are white with a red cheat-line down the fuselage. There were 3 or 4 of them. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Whitey, Going to Jaxcon next Saturday? The Area 51 737s were parked nearby. They are white with a red cheat-line down the fuselage. There were 3 or 4 of them. Chris No...won't make it down there for that. :( Gonna miss Richmond also, will be out at NAS Whidbey for work stuff... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boeing767mech Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I flew out of Las Vegas yesterday AM and noticed two white 747-SPs on the Tarmac area closest to the Strip. They were white with two blue fin flashes on the tail. I believe there were some 767s and other aircraft with the same scheme as well. I thought the SPs were gone a long time ago. Kind of weird looking to see dwarfed-sized 747s. It was the first time for me seeing them. Who are they? Thanks, Chris Ps: there was also a BA 777 there with its vertical stab removed and placed next to it. Any info on this as well? The 777 has its stab off because it is shored up and on jacks while they replace the heat damaged skins from the engine failure. The stab was removed to keep the airplane from weather vaning in the wind. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I thought the airplane was going to be scrapped in place? It was one of the oldest 777s in the BA fleet, and was due for retirement anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Aliens, the invasion has begun and the 747's are being used to transport them out of Area 51. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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