Memories of The Way It Once Was.
Photo by "CL"
Not that long ago, at an airport which seems like a Billion miles away now, there was once the spotting Mecca of Los Angeles International Airport for those "In The Know." The Dobbs Lot.
This parking lot belonged to the now defunct inflight-catering company Dobbs, and it was right up against the fence, allowing totally unobstructed, close-up viewing of all the movements on the North Complex (Taxiway Alpha-Alpha, AA, had not been built yet). You got to watch every takeoff , and every arrival had to taxi-back right in front of you, so you saw absolutely EVERYTHING.
The Dobbs Lot was a hit with aviation fans of all types, from children, to the curious, to the registration collectors, to the photographers. I myself spent many a days spotting from The Dobbs. It was a destination unto itself.
I don't recall the year it died, but an era did indeed pass when some City Idiot figured the lot would be a fine place to park all of the Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) shuttle buses. It was, as we all experienced, the beginning of the end of creative spotting at LAX.
And, in the Post 9-11 world, we witnessed the rise of an army of complete assholes known as the Airport Police.
True story, folks.
Dobbs Lot - R.I.P.
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| Thank you so so much Darryl............♥ |
Julie
This week, Bob Martens explains the best way to stay sharp when it
comes to emergency procedures.
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Next week's tip: how to make perfect landings
Cappy's new novel.............
"The Last Bush Pilots".............
"Deliver's".....(how come that world doesn't look like it's spelled right)
said as a "VERB"....!!!
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| Look what MissTWA just had delivered..........!!! It's "Cappy's" new Novel....."The Last Bush Pilots"........ It would make an Awesome gift to anyone who loves "Adventures".....but too damn scared to go on one............;)))) ....but you can't have my 'copy'!!!!!!!!!!!!! below the link to get your own damn copies........!!!! |
http://lastbushpilots.com/
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| "Happy Thanksgiving" to all my "Turkeys" .... here and in the whole "Aviation World"......... gobble gobble........♠ |
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| Dammit Dave........!!!!!. "What I told you about letting "Tommy Boy"...... watch, while you bring the "Brown's to the Superbowl"...........Grrrrrrrrrrr....... I knew ya'll were close but ssssssssssssssh!t...!!!!! I feel like I'm watching "synchronized" swimming.....OMG........!!!! and Ahhhhhh... whats with the "NOW"wash your hands".......sign.....??? love ya Dave...;)......yea I should get my mouth washed with soap.........ughhhh |
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| Cappy's "Pilot Tip" of the day(11/19/12).......... (LAS) |
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| "Beautiful" Grand Canyon yesterday(11/18/12)......!!!!. dedicated to my Granddaughter, "Jasmine"...!!! Thank You Cappy, for, such a lovely gift.........!!!!! |
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| Rainy day.. in YVR... "Jazz Air" (Dash-8 100 Series)..... A new 'entry' to Ritchie's ever growing "Spread sheet" of "Tails"(oh my) he's flown......;)))))) 'Love' the look through the rainy window..... Thank you, so much. "Ritchie"....for the 'prezzie'!!!! No, I've never flown in one of these....maybe one day..... "Oh Santa.....?????" :(((( ♠ |
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| ♥ "Life" is a gift...........and "Love" is still in the eye of the "Beholder"..... my opinion.......just take a look and see for yourself............!! (MissTWA) ♥ |
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| "Jet Spotting" ...ingredients: glass of vino....... my binoculars...... and my "PERCH"......;) |
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| And of course, My FAT ASS "Perched"............. on 'said' swing............. ;/ |
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| WHAT HAVE WE HERE...........???? sitting on my "Jetspotting" swing....... looking up....... Now who could that be.........??? Well, I already know it's not 'Santa Claus'......because I've been bad this year...not the 'Easter bunny'..........not the 'toothfairy'......... ya gotta have teefas...right.... ;)) Mmmmmmm |
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| Let me have a look/see....!!! You can't hide from me............ "Mister".........;)))) |
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| Tell me, whats your "Name".....????? |
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| So I look you up on my "Flightaware".....app on cell phone.... "TADA"......!!!!. DAL,Flt# 484.....at 39000 ft.... "Gracing" me.....with your presence....!!!!!!....... and whats with all those 'Westbound' .....Pilots... all in their "HIGHCHAIRS".... in a 'tizzy' .......;)))) ♥ |
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| North East bound to KJFK....... from MMEX....... looks like your about half way there too ...... and lucky me...... got a chance to wave you on..... and before you leave my "AIR-SPACE"....... I blow you a kiss(MUAH)....!!!! It's just another evening in the life of this, "Aviation Geek"......!!! |
Please, Check this out.......Ya'll.....!!!!!!!!!
Captain Eric(Cappy) of (Adventures of Cap'n Aux) blog.....
NEW NOVEL! "The Last Bush Pilots".......
Now Published, in Print or eBook! A portion of proceeds to benefit Alaska Conservation Funds!
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| "Cappy's" new novel "Last of the Bush pilots"(fiction) , takes place, in the beautiful and unforgiving 'Alaskan' wilderness, Tells the story of a friendship between 2 'bush pilots' who's many adventure's, of 'flying' and 'living'.....has them coming, too close to the ground, both figuratively and literally!!..One thing is for sure....You'll enjoy the ride.....!!! Lucky for us.....Aviation Enthusiasts ......"Adventure" never goes old or out of style..........speaking for myself......especially!!!!!!!! This is an Awesome Read!!!!!!!! |
Two young pilots. One bold dream.
Pic of the Day.........below....♥
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| view from top of lufthansa 737-200 ♥ |
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| OMG......!!!! I'm "SO" going to hell for putting this........ ;/ YIKES........ but this is just exactly my point.... "Common Sense".....has been "Eradicated" from the human 'Gene pool'.............!!!!!! ♠ OH, and a quick 'programming note', Santa's "Fiscal" year ends soon..........!!!!. SOOOOOOOO..... get all your 'Good Behavior' in SOON........!! ♣ It's too late for me.....I'm getting lumps of coal in my stocking...............probably... I've been bad..... ughhhh ;((( |
18 comments:
Oh! I remember...I remember that swing! I really tried, Jules, finding the airplanes in those binoculars...I need more practice, I think.
And congrats on the published novel, Eric! Well done!
Jules, how did you get on top of that Luftansa? (I could totally see you hanging on to the tail, trying to take pics...screaming) :)
Thanks for the post and happy Sunday, beautiful, beautiful lady.
Miss you.
Good Morning GG......!!!...It takes a little getting used to....!
I do miss 'our' spot there in Ottawa...hands clentched in the fence...and waving our "Ass's" off....to the pilots....!!!!!
if it hadn't been friggin 4 degree's, we just might have given them.......a "Full Moon" all their own.........OMG.......and I wonder why Santa..isn't stopping here...Boo hoo......being bad is way more fun, the rest of the year.....LOL
Have a wonderful Sunday.....luv!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heya!
LOL @ that 'book'... humor but true!
Those binoculours sure look a lot like the ones in your previous post with the booze in it...interesting! ;)
Rare shot from an aircraft! You don't see that every day... Something new I do get to see every day is aircraft landing from the 14th floor in Amsterdam lol! Though there's not much time for that...
I bet santa will make a small course deviation / diverson to come and visit you this year huh ;)
Take care! :)
Bas
Diversion*, before 'someone' starts throwing erasers around :)
(Puts chalk brush away)
Ha ha ha...you're safe, Bassie. I would NEVER throw one at you!!
Hey Bas Man......!!!!!!!!!!
Dammit, I wish I could get on your blog.....!!!!!
Grrrrrr......
Oh LOL......yes those binoculars sure do look like the 'flask' one's......;/
could explain my
'double vision'......eshhhh
14th floor????
school??
Hope that is all going fine for ya!!!!!!
well, put in a good word for me.....with Santa....;))))
Ha Ha.....yea GG is just aching to to hum a few 'erasers'.....LOL
huh girlie.....:)))))
OH Bas, take care...We "MISS" your blog!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, All! I'm gonna be posting an announcement on my blog soon, too...but for all you "Insiders," it's "Out," LOL!
Gee, never thought my book would share air time with a children's book on CAVITY SEARCHES!!
LMAO!!!!
Just to clarify: The Last Bush Pilots is a FICTION NOVEL!!
...and Bas, we can't get on your site...what's up?! I also had to remove it from my blogroll cause it was making Google flag me as malware warning! So sorry, please correct!!
Heya Bas, was enjoying your sunny weather last week. Spent a few days in A-Dam, a few more in The Hague ... wish I was still there!
And yeah, what's up with your blog? I get the same message.
I hope school's good.
CR
Hey Cappy...Yep!!!!!!!!
Your book is sharing
air time(yes pun).... with this very special "Childrens" educational tool.........Yikes.....!!!
just seemed like a natural fit......OUCH!!!!!!!!
;))))))
Again, Congrats on the publishing of your "Last of the Bush Pilots" novel!!!!....It is a "Fantastic" read......!!!!
Hi Ya Ritchie....!!!!!!......I'm putting a "Post" together....with many of the 'prezzie pics' you were kind enough to share......with me.....!!!!!!
(Big Smile)
Santa won't be dropping any off at my house.....so those will do quite nicely.....again Thanks so much!!!
Haha! Hi everyone...
There is no chance of dropping the browns off, not with the furry fella looking on - you wouldn't understand Jules, but there are some things us men just can't do with someone looking over our shoulder!! Good job pilots don't have that problem when the FAA inspector comes knocking!
Great to see everyone on here, and good luck with the book sales Cappy, should I book a slot at the Hay-on-Wye Literary festival here in the UK??
Have a great Hump Day All!
...FAA inspectors watch pilots do THAT?!?!
(you know I love you, Dave...HUGS to you and Luc)
Ha ha ha
Hahaha!!!
I don't know about THAT(!) GG, I just meant watching them fly over their shoulder - unless Cappy would like to chip in......?? LOL
(HUGS) D
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Mr Duck... <3
Please thank Darryl for his post. It makes me grateful for every day that the YOW airport spotting areas remain open. The airport security constantly drive by but they have yet to stop people from watching or taking photos.
The avigeeks here sure are lucky!
Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Giulia
Thank You GG......and to you Dave..............Dammit.......I've got surprise.......just be patient.......MissTWA......will deliver.....and not in the "Superbowl"...........OMG......LOVE Ya'll.........
Yea the effin Saint's lost ......so now Aviation is my real job now........LOL...oh well.........I love my life.......and the fact that ya'll share your's here........!!!!!!!!!!!!
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