Civilian Aircraft Around Las Vegas, Aircraft Around Las Vegas
Out and about in the desert and mountains around Las Vegas, a variety for flying machines may fly over your head and intrude upon your solitude. However, learning to identify aircraft in flight adds an odd twist to enjoying the outdoors while hiking and birding around Las Vegas -- how many species and varieties can you list?
Around Las Vegas, look for gliders at the Jean Airport.
 Gliders lined up at the Jean Airport. |
 High-wing glider at Jean Airport. |
 1979 Rolladen Schneider Ohg LS-3-17 (N468MP) Lake Oswego, OR |
 1976 ICA-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2 (N843) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 1963 Piper PA-25 Pawnee Towplane (N6782Z) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 1991 Let L-23 Super Blanik (N251BA) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 1979 Rolladen Schneider Ohg LS-3-17 (N468MP) Lake Oswego, OR |
 1991 Let L-23 Super Blanik (N251BA) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 Pawnee Towplane (N6782Z) and ICA-Brasov (N843) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 Pawnee Towplane (N6782Z) and ICA-Brasov (N843) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 Pawnee Towplane (N6782Z) and ICA-Brasov (N843) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 Pawnee Towplane (N6782Z) returns to ground. Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 1976 ICA-Brasov (N843) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 1976 ICA-Brasov (N843) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 1976 ICA-Brasov (N843) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 1976 ICA-Brasov (N843) Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 Gliders parked on edge of grass air strip. Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 Gliders and tow plane parked on edge of grass air strip. Willamette Valley Soaring Club (Portland, OR) |
 Getting a lift over central Oregon. |
more to come ... |
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