SoCal gets a Space Shuttle, and a parade! - Page 7

Kevy Baby · 09-20-2012, 01:25 PM

I was thinking the platform for Space as well. The concern with Innoventions is that if it flies behind it, you're SOL.

Susan and I are toying with the idea of getting up at an ungodly hour to drive to the Palmdale/Lancaster area to watch the morning fly-over then coming back to watch the fly-over at Disneyland.

Moonliner · 09-20-2012, 01:27 PM

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Susan and I are toying with the idea of getting up at an ungodly hour to drive to the Palmdale/Lancaster area to watch the morning fly-over then coming back to watch the landing at Disneyland.

Silly rabbit. It's just flying over Disneyland not landing there.

Kevy Baby · 09-20-2012, 01:32 PM

It's not nice to change my post when you quote it.

alphabassettgrrl · 09-20-2012, 02:56 PM

DL is a bit far for me to go and be there early. Innoventions, train station, or the top of the parking structure come to mind as good viewing locations, though.

I was planning to hit either the Getty (which will open early at 9, so we can watch the shuttle fly) or the Griffith Observatory. Which would be the best? I was also considering LA City hall, but the shuttle won't be able to get very low in the city, and city hall isn't much taller than the surrounding buildings.

Kevy Baby · 09-20-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Susan and I are toying with the idea of getting up at an ungodly hour to drive to the Palmdale/Lancaster area to watch the morning fly-over then coming back to watch the fly-over at Disneyland.

In looking at the timing, we decided against going to Palmdale. We figured we wouldn't get out until about 8:00; even with a perfect drive with no traffic (!), we wouldn't get to D-Land until 10:00 and that is cutting it too close. Based on everything I've heard, I predict that the D-Land flyover will be around 10:30, so there would be NO margin of error.

Kevy Baby · 09-20-2012, 03:22 PM

I think the Main Street DLRR station is too small of a space, especially since it is right at the entrance.

Another possible viewing spot might be the Monorail loading deck, except the roof might be in the way.

€uroMeinke · 09-20-2012, 03:25 PM

Since the usual landing approach to LAX is iand I'm wondering if the flight down the coast continues past Malibu down to Huntington Beach since the queen Mary and the Seal Beach & Huntington Beach Boeing plants are on the itinerary. In that case, it may head inland to Disneyland and hit the other inland LA landmarks on its landing approach.

I'm thinking either the Getty or Griffith Observatory would be awsome sights to see it work it's way through the LA basin. I also think the roof of Mickey and friends is probably the best view at the park since from there you can also see the Getty and Hollywood sign.

Kevy Baby · 09-20-2012, 03:30 PM

From what I heard on the news, the route is as noted in my post above. Also, they can't really fly down the coast past LAX as it would interrupt the normal flight patterns.

€uroMeinke · 09-20-2012, 03:33 PM

NASA says they have not released exact times or flight paths for security reasons. I think flights will be interrupted anyway from several airports in the area.

alphabassettgrrl · 09-20-2012, 03:38 PM

Yeah. I'm almost thinking the Getty might be better- closer to other landmarks. Might be able to follow her progress. Oh, mental note- bring binoculars.

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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I was thinking the platform for Space as well. The concern with Innoventions is that if it flies behind it, you're SOL. Susan and I are toying with the idea of getting up at an ungodly hour to drive to the Palmdale/Lancaster area to watch the morning fly-over then coming back to watch the fly-over at Disneyland. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln Last edited by Kevy Baby : 09-20-2012 at 01:31 PM. Reason: I didn't change anything - I don't know why this is showing up
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	DL is a bit far for me to go and be there early. Innoventions, train station, or the top of the parking structure come to mind as good viewing locations, though. I was planning to hit either the Getty (which will open early at 9, so we can watch the shuttle fly) or the Griffith Observatory. Which would be the best? I was also considering LA City hall, but the shuttle won't be able to get very low in the city, and city hall isn't much taller than the surrounding buildings. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I think the Main Street DLRR station is too small of a space, especially since it is right at the entrance. Another possible viewing spot might be the Monorail loading deck, except the roof might be in the way. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Since the usual landing approach to LAX is iand I'm wondering if the flight down the coast continues past Malibu down to Huntington Beach since the queen Mary and the Seal Beach & Huntington Beach Boeing plants are on the itinerary. In that case, it may head inland to Disneyland and hit the other inland LA landmarks on its landing approach. I'm thinking either the Getty or Griffith Observatory would be awsome sights to see it work it's way through the LA basin. I also think the roof of Mickey and friends is probably the best view at the park since from there you can also see the Getty and Hollywood sign. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	From what I heard on the news, the route is as noted in my post above. Also, they can't really fly down the coast past LAX as it would interrupt the normal flight patterns. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	NASA says they have not released exact times or flight paths for security reasons. I think flights will be interrupted anyway from several airports in the area. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Yeah. I'm almost thinking the Getty might be better- closer to other landmarks. Might be able to follow her progress. Oh, mental note- bring binoculars. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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