Friday, October 17, 2008
On Vacation
I am currently on vacation and will return in 1 week. I still have access to a computer so any aircraft movements are welcome.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Long Beach Aviation Friends Meeting 10-8-08
Last night the second meting of the Long Beach Aviation Friends was held and there was a fair turn out of people, not as many as the first meeting but good none the less. Christine Edwards, Assisstant Airport Manager, talked about the construction of the new terminal and parking garage that are being planned.
The airport is hoping that the economic markets settle by spring which will be about the time they go out to try and get bond funding to help pay for this. She also mentioned that application openings for the position of Airport Manager closed last week and they would now start sorting through the applicants to try and find someone to fill the position. Christine also mentioned that she will be leaving the airport within the next 12 months which was shocking news to most of us at the meeting as she had been tight lipped about this and therefore did not apply for Airport Manager.
Kevin McAchren of Airserv talked about the history of Airserv, what the company does and some of his experiences at Long Beach Airport. Kevin has been around the airport since the late 1960's and started Airserv in the early 1970's.
This was followed by a video on Douglas at Long Beach which showed the airplanes that were manufactured here, how many and during what time they were built and delivered. This was a great video produced by Boeing.
Last speaker of the night was Dennis Lord who was representing Wings Over Long Beach. This will be a static display of aircraft along with an aerospace exhibition and job fair. This is in support of the USAF's Air Force Week Los Angeles. Price for general admission will be $10 on Nov 15-16 from 9am-4pm. More information can be found at www.wingsoverlongbeach.com
The airport is hoping that the economic markets settle by spring which will be about the time they go out to try and get bond funding to help pay for this. She also mentioned that application openings for the position of Airport Manager closed last week and they would now start sorting through the applicants to try and find someone to fill the position. Christine also mentioned that she will be leaving the airport within the next 12 months which was shocking news to most of us at the meeting as she had been tight lipped about this and therefore did not apply for Airport Manager.
Kevin McAchren of Airserv talked about the history of Airserv, what the company does and some of his experiences at Long Beach Airport. Kevin has been around the airport since the late 1960's and started Airserv in the early 1970's.
This was followed by a video on Douglas at Long Beach which showed the airplanes that were manufactured here, how many and during what time they were built and delivered. This was a great video produced by Boeing.
Last speaker of the night was Dennis Lord who was representing Wings Over Long Beach. This will be a static display of aircraft along with an aerospace exhibition and job fair. This is in support of the USAF's Air Force Week Los Angeles. Price for general admission will be $10 on Nov 15-16 from 9am-4pm. More information can be found at www.wingsoverlongbeach.com
Long Beach to Portland flights begin today
JetBlue Airways today starts service from LGB to PDX with 1 flight a day. Starting Nov 2, a second daily flight will be added to the network. Portland becomes the 13th destination from Long Beach that JetBlue flys to and on October 18th, San Francisco flights start from LGB.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Monday 10-6-08
The C-17 that was parked by the control tower was towed over to the C-17 yard.
Tail numbers noted at Gulfstream: VP-BLR.
Tail numbers noted at Gulfstream: VP-BLR.
Sunday 10-5-08
Flight Options Embraer E135 N913LX arrived as OPT913 from SMO at 4:10pm and parked at Signature. The plane departed as OPT913 to 2Q3 (Yolo County- Davis/Woodland/Winters) at 5:13pm.
There is an Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter parked at Signature. The registration is N217AC.
Tail numbers noted at Gulfstream: N211HS.
There is an Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter parked at Signature. The registration is N217AC.
Tail numbers noted at Gulfstream: N211HS.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
McCain-Palin E-190 visits LGB
JetBlue Airways Embraer E-190 N239JB which is carring McCain-Palin titles and flying Sara Palin around arrived from DEN yesterday at 1:45pm and parked at Signature. The plane departed this morning around 9:40am to SFO.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Friday 10-3-08
Alaska Airlines 737-4Q8 N706AS "Make A Wish" Genie Disney plane arrived as the RON plane tonight.
Netjets G550 N528QS arrived at 7:38pm from BFI and parked at Gulfstream.
Tail numbers noted at Gulfstream: N609GA (Netjets c/s), VP-CGN, VP-BBO, N522QS, 01 (Coast Guard).
Netjets G550 N528QS arrived at 7:38pm from BFI and parked at Gulfstream.
Tail numbers noted at Gulfstream: N609GA (Netjets c/s), VP-CGN, VP-BBO, N522QS, 01 (Coast Guard).
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Thursday 10-2-08
Swift Air 737-4B7 N737DX arrived at 6:07pm from PHX as SWQ737. They brought in the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team. It ferried to LAX at 7:16pm as SWQ737.
Tail numbers noted at Gulfstream: N413GA (green), N369JB - departed Gulfstream at 2:53pm to HWD.
Tail numbers noted at Gulfstream: N413GA (green), N369JB - departed Gulfstream at 2:53pm to HWD.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Brief History of LGB based Edde Airlines
Edde Airlines (Edde Aircraft Inc) – (LGB/Salt Lake City, UT) 1962-1966. Founded by Garth, Joseph, and William Edde. Passenger charter operations using C-46, DC-3, L-049 and M-404 equipment.
*DC-3 struck hill during snowstorm near Salt Lake City on 11/27/65 en-route to Provo, UT to pick up additional BYU fans attending football game in Albuquerque. 13 fatalities including Captain Garth Edde.
*DC-3 struck hill during snowstorm near Salt Lake City on 11/27/65 en-route to Provo, UT to pick up additional BYU fans attending football game in Albuquerque. 13 fatalities including Captain Garth Edde.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Long Beach airplane hangar goes Hollywood
LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- An old Boeing hangar is coming back to life. A place where airplanes used to sit could soon see movie equipment. A group of investors is buying the facility and plans to turn it into a massive movie studio.
The old hangar is an extremely large building. It's a place where planes were made, but soon it may be used to make movies.
"There's no better location than where we are. And how would you find this building? I mean this was almost a godsend. That it was meant to be," said actor Jack O'Halloran.
The old Douglas Aircraft plant dates to World War II, and is now owned by Boeing. In 2006, the last Boeing 717 aircraft rolled out and into history.
Some thought this facility would become history as well. The city even toyed with the idea of making it a parking facility for recreational vehicles.
"This is delightful. We put this studio together. This is so much better for the city. And it's a great use of a structure that is enormous," said Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster. "You don't get a sense of how large a million square feet is until you come in here."
The facility could fit 17 football fields. However, they aren't going that route. Instead, building owners hope to install 40 soundstages, which would make it one of the biggest studios in Los Angeles.
After shooting movies in Europe, actor Jack O'Halloran realized Los Angeles of all places didn't have big soundstages. He says this place is perfect.
"This should've been done 20 years ago. So what we will do is we will build this place, and we will outfit it -- wire it -- so that for the next 20 years, as technology changes, it will be adaptable," said O'Halloran.
It's an ambitious and risky plan. The idea is to make the hangar into a small city, including a hotel, TV facilities and make it state-of-the-art. Owners hope it will be so attractive, movie producers won't need to go to Canada or other states to make their projects.
"Over the past decade, California has lost a quarter of a million jobs to runaway production. And with real estate changing, and developers, more and more soundstages and lots are being torn down every day. And, if we don't reinvest in the infrastructure to make films, there won't be a film industry in California," said Jay Samit, Long Beach Studios.
The first phase could be finished by 2010. So the future of moviemaking could be just a few miles south of Hollywood.
The old hangar is an extremely large building. It's a place where planes were made, but soon it may be used to make movies.
"There's no better location than where we are. And how would you find this building? I mean this was almost a godsend. That it was meant to be," said actor Jack O'Halloran.
The old Douglas Aircraft plant dates to World War II, and is now owned by Boeing. In 2006, the last Boeing 717 aircraft rolled out and into history.
Some thought this facility would become history as well. The city even toyed with the idea of making it a parking facility for recreational vehicles.
"This is delightful. We put this studio together. This is so much better for the city. And it's a great use of a structure that is enormous," said Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster. "You don't get a sense of how large a million square feet is until you come in here."
The facility could fit 17 football fields. However, they aren't going that route. Instead, building owners hope to install 40 soundstages, which would make it one of the biggest studios in Los Angeles.
After shooting movies in Europe, actor Jack O'Halloran realized Los Angeles of all places didn't have big soundstages. He says this place is perfect.
"This should've been done 20 years ago. So what we will do is we will build this place, and we will outfit it -- wire it -- so that for the next 20 years, as technology changes, it will be adaptable," said O'Halloran.
It's an ambitious and risky plan. The idea is to make the hangar into a small city, including a hotel, TV facilities and make it state-of-the-art. Owners hope it will be so attractive, movie producers won't need to go to Canada or other states to make their projects.
"Over the past decade, California has lost a quarter of a million jobs to runaway production. And with real estate changing, and developers, more and more soundstages and lots are being torn down every day. And, if we don't reinvest in the infrastructure to make films, there won't be a film industry in California," said Jay Samit, Long Beach Studios.
The first phase could be finished by 2010. So the future of moviemaking could be just a few miles south of Hollywood.
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