Tours?

Kristie · February 10th, 2008, 12:31

We need to get working on tours.....

who are the folks that can help me with this?

what tour(s) would you like to do?

I know Pengy will probably help out since he has the connections with the MGM guys and Allegiant....However, it would be awfully nice to find another person who can help him coordinate or what not.

If anyone has any other suggestions or contacts for behind the scenes tours, let me know...

BobDDuck · February 10th, 2008, 13:26

Not really aviation related, but how about the hike again? Also, I tried last year, but it never happened, to get down to the damn. Maybe if we plan a bit more this year that could happen.

As far as aviation stuff... tower/tracon would be fun again.

jtrain609 · February 10th, 2008, 13:46

Didn't Southwest just open a Las Vegas base?

Do we know anybody that works over there?

SeanD · February 10th, 2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

Didn't Southwest just open a Las Vegas base?

Do we know anybody that works over there?

I believe they only have an mx facility right now. I have heard they purchased office space off Sunset but Im not too sure if its operational just yet. I can find out.

juxtapilot · February 10th, 2008, 15:26

I like the idea of going to MGM Corporate and Allegiant. It would be very cool if we could get in the TRACON. I've been in a lot of towers, but have never been in an approach facility. That would be really interesting to see.

I vote for a hike also.

ClearedForOption · February 10th, 2008, 16:12

I liked the Allegiant tour, and missed the Tower tour when I came to NJC. The TRACON tour sounds fun and so does the MGM flight department tour. I would love to see the insides of one of those swanky planes (which hopefully don't smell like a bar @ 2 a.m.) and see how they run a big corporate flight department...

Hopefully I can actually get the time off this year... the people I work for are notorious for giving min days off.

grnclvrs · February 10th, 2008, 17:22

I'm living in Vegas and can help with the ground work for whatever you guys decide. I can arrange anything at Allegiant and talk to the guys at Pan Am about a sim tour.

Kristie · February 10th, 2008, 21:07

Thanks for the offer!! we'll most likely take you up on it!

It'd be great to get back into the sims again...

mpenguin1 · February 11th, 2008, 00:26

Kristie

I have a contact at Jetblue, trying to work out some sort of Jetblue tour in Vegas, this would be at their maintenance facility.....

mpenguin1 · February 11th, 2008, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by grnclvrs

I'm living in Vegas and can help with the ground work for whatever you guys decide. I can arrange anything at Allegiant and talk to the guys at Pan Am about a sim tour.

Oh good! I had no luck with getting sim time out of PanAm last year, even Wayne tried to help....

Also, getting some time in the new cabin trainer would be fun, the cabin trainer has motion & smoke.......

Kristie · February 11th, 2008, 01:49

Hey Pengy... as far as my prelim itinerary goes, i've already kept all the mornings open for tours....afternoons would contain roundtables/recruitment etc.

I'm assuming (?) that'll work since we've had most of the tours in the AM as it is?

mpenguin1 · February 11th, 2008, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristie

Hey Pengy... as far as my prelim itinerary goes, i've already kept all the mornings open for tours....afternoons would contain roundtables/recruitment etc.

I'm assuming (?) that'll work since we've had most of the tours in the AM as it is?

Got it boss lady, aviation tours in the morning.....

BobDDuck · February 11th, 2008, 20:39

I *think* I know the assistant station manager for Airways at LAS. Let me do some emailing and see if they can do something. The Alaska tour Pengy set up in SEA last summer was da bomb diggity.

mpenguin1 · February 11th, 2008, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobDDuck

The Alaska tour Pengy set up in SEA last summer was da bomb diggity.

That was probably one of the best tours that I put together, Alaska Airlines, a quick ride in the 737NG simulator, & the Boeing sales presentation, could not have asked for a better tour. Nonstop action for about 6 hours

LoadMasterC141 · February 11th, 2008, 21:13

I have yet to be able to visit any type of ATC facility personally. Though I think visiting airlines is cool, and was definitely loving the Gulfstream jet tour at the MGM last year(Pengy is the man!), JC also has alot of newbs like me that could probably use the tower and TRACON tours. I don't know alot about how to organize these things, but I would love to help out if I can.

Kristie · February 11th, 2008, 23:30

I know we had some problems just trying to get a tower/TRACON tour together last year....we'll have to see if their aires are still up this year about having visitors come in...

Anyone besides pengy have any LAS ATC experience or connections?

ILSstud · February 13th, 2008, 03:08

I'd say the view from LAS tower has to be pretty much spectacular! My top choice though would be the MGM flight dept. Nothing beats a nice private jet

Aero_Engineer · February 14th, 2008, 15:25

I know that I missed all the tours last time but this time I am in and I will actually come Pengy!!!

View Poll Results: Tour Interest
LAS Tower	11	64.71%
LAS Tracon (if we can get clearance)	6	35.29%
Behind The Scenes: Allegiant	11	64.71%
Behind The Scenes: MGM Grand Corporate	10	58.82%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

February 10th, 2008, 12:31	#1
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,709 Blog Entries: 3	Tours? We need to get working on tours..... who are the folks that can help me with this? what tour(s) would you like to do? I know Pengy will probably help out since he has the connections with the MGM guys and Allegiant....However, it would be awfully nice to find another person who can help him coordinate or what not. If anyone has any other suggestions or contacts for behind the scenes tours, let me know... __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

February 10th, 2008, 13:26	#2
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 5,340	Re: Tours? Not really aviation related, but how about the hike again? Also, I tried last year, but it never happened, to get down to the damn. Maybe if we plan a bit more this year that could happen. As far as aviation stuff... tower/tracon would be fun again. __________________ TBJC08 The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

February 10th, 2008, 13:46	#3
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,100	Re: Tours? Didn't Southwest just open a Las Vegas base? Do we know anybody that works over there? __________________ "I could stand at the end of the line of the general mills cereal plant to make sure that all the lucky charms are up to par for 38k a year." -snickersnwa

February 10th, 2008, 15:26	#5
juxtapilot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland Posts: 591	Re: Tours? I like the idea of going to MGM Corporate and Allegiant. It would be very cool if we could get in the TRACON. I've been in a lot of towers, but have never been in an approach facility. That would be really interesting to see. I vote for a hike also. __________________ http://juxtapilot.flyblog.com/ Last edited by juxtapilot; February 10th, 2008 at 15:29. Reason: grammar!

February 10th, 2008, 16:12	#6
ClearedForOption Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 211	Re: Tours? I liked the Allegiant tour, and missed the Tower tour when I came to NJC. The TRACON tour sounds fun and so does the MGM flight department tour. I would love to see the insides of one of those swanky planes (which hopefully don't smell like a bar @ 2 a.m.) and see how they run a big corporate flight department... Hopefully I can actually get the time off this year... the people I work for are notorious for giving min days off. __________________ Richard J. Praser COMM SE/ME.CFI CL-65 & BE1900 SIC ~1700TT <----- My new Regional Pilot Uniform (Why would $ and QOL matter when people get to see me in the airport wearing this)

February 10th, 2008, 17:22	#7
grnclvrs Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LAS Posts: 99	Re: Tours? I'm living in Vegas and can help with the ground work for whatever you guys decide. I can arrange anything at Allegiant and talk to the guys at Pan Am about a sim tour.

February 10th, 2008, 21:07	#8
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,709 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tours? Thanks for the offer!! we'll most likely take you up on it! It'd be great to get back into the sims again... __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

February 11th, 2008, 00:26	#9
mpenguin1 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 9,868 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Tours? Kristie I have a contact at Jetblue, trying to work out some sort of Jetblue tour in Vegas, this would be at their maintenance facility..... __________________ To see a world in a grain of sand And Heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in a hour. -William Blake

February 11th, 2008, 01:49	#11
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,709 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tours? Hey Pengy... as far as my prelim itinerary goes, i've already kept all the mornings open for tours....afternoons would contain roundtables/recruitment etc. I'm assuming (?) that'll work since we've had most of the tours in the AM as it is? __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

February 11th, 2008, 20:39	#13
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 5,340	Re: Tours? I think I know the assistant station manager for Airways at LAS. Let me do some emailing and see if they can do something. The Alaska tour Pengy set up in SEA last summer was da bomb diggity. __________________ TBJC08 The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

February 11th, 2008, 21:13	#15
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Temple, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 1,905	Re: Tours? I have yet to be able to visit any type of ATC facility personally. Though I think visiting airlines is cool, and was definitely loving the Gulfstream jet tour at the MGM last year(Pengy is the man!), JC also has alot of newbs like me that could probably use the tower and TRACON tours. I don't know alot about how to organize these things, but I would love to help out if I can. __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI, AMEL, ASEL, IFR, IGI 450TT 90ME Ex- USAF C141B Crewmember Ex- Cube Monkey Getting paid to fly! (little stuff)

February 11th, 2008, 23:30	#16
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,709 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tours? I know we had some problems just trying to get a tower/TRACON tour together last year....we'll have to see if their aires are still up this year about having visitors come in... Anyone besides pengy have any LAS ATC experience or connections? __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

February 13th, 2008, 03:08	#17
ILSstud Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 532	Re: Tours? I'd say the view from LAS tower has to be pretty much spectacular! My top choice though would be the MGM flight dept. Nothing beats a nice private jet

February 14th, 2008, 15:25	#18
Aero_Engineer Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,033	Re: Tours? I know that I missed all the tours last time but this time I am in and I will actually come Pengy!!!

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