Helicopter View of LAX Airport
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- čas přidán 19. 07. 2024
- In my helicopter flyover videos of California, lots of commenters have requested a flight over LAX. Los Angeles International Airport is an incredibly busy airport, though less busy during Corona times. One advantage of flying a helicopter is that I can fly directly over LAX at only 1,500 feet. In this video, I fly over LAX, plus El Segundo. Along the way, we spot Mattel Headquarters and watch a jet takeoff from above.
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00:00 Helicopter Flight over LAX
1:34 Green Line Station
2:33 El Segundo
2:47 Mattel Headquarters
3:09 Los Angeles International Airport
3:37 Jet Taking Off Below
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The In-n-Out Burger on Sepulveda (4:31 center of frame) is a great spot to plane watch and enjoy a Double Double! Probably the best thing and it's not even at the airport itself.
There it is! I call it the LAX in N out where you can enjoy a double double and do plane watching.
Yes! I missed seeing your comment before I said the same thing.
I never get tired of seeing LAX from the air.
LAX is such a famous place. "The red zone is for loading and unloading of passengers only." Maybe LAX is no longer the highest rated airport in 2020, but OMG the history it reflects! I fall in love with Los Angeles all over again every time I watch one of your "Micah Flies" videos. Great job, great video Micah.
4:28 the famous In N Out for plane spotting!
I used to live in El Segundo. My dad worked at the Raytheon plant, then called Hughes Aircraft. Used to walk up the hill that overlooks the airport when i was a kid.
Woohoo! Thanks Micah! I miss the two live cams at LAX ...they have been down for a long, long time (pre-covid). Cheers!
Edit: You were visibly and audibly happy, which makes me happy! LAX is so quiet compared to pre-covid.
Virtual kinda’ sucks doesn’t it. Check out airportcams.net
Prague is a favorite of mine (pre covid).
Cool video of LAX, short and sweet! Thanks!
i used to work out there a lot, and i stopped flying into LAX and would instead fly into John Wayne, and actually stay in Newport Beach, and just commute up to LA. much much MUCH better experience. i used to time my trips out there to get in on a sunday afternoon, rent a car (NOT a mustang) and drive up to Malibu for an early Sunday evening dinner, drive back to the hotel in Newport and just start my work week like that. Did that for a couple months.
Your videos are awesome! Cool to see where I worked years ago (Raytheon, El Segundo). Thanks so much and keep'em coming! I watch them all. LAX is special since its a gateway to so much in SoCal. Yes - it could be better but it could also be much worse!
You have to know what you are doing to fly through very busy airspace like this. What an excellent video. Thank you for doing this!
Just seeing the spaghetti road junction around LAX stresses me out. Cool shot of the departing aircraft, really good timing!
What a cool little video. I can't believe you can fly over the airport like that. Flying over that jet is unreal. LAX coming from the UK has been a lot better in the last few years in regard to getting through customs etc. My favorite youtube channel. I always look forward to your uploads.
I have flown into LA so many times! This was an entirely different aspect. Thank you Micah, love to fly along with you.
Last time we were there was 2018 from Australia, was supposed to be there this year as well but covid changed that. Thanks for the fly over.
Loved seeing In N Out been there a few times.
Great job Micah thanks.
A bit of trivia: the exterior of the “curvy” building at 1:50 served as police headquarters in “CSI Miami.” The circular plaza out front was also featured quite often.
Last time I flew to LAX was from London’s Heathrow in August 2007
I'm glad to see the gates full of planes. I thought they'd be mostly empty.
I worked up in Milwaukee Wisconsin for about 6 months and would fly home every Friday. We'd frequently fly right over O'Hare in Chicago. There were lines of planes taking off and landing below us. Since it was for work, I never lugged my camera with me so I never got a picture.
LAX Theme Building doesn't age that much. Its design really fits for this present and future era.
That was cool! Good to have you back online with flight videos, Micah!
Those busy ATC towers talk too fast for me. I watch some videos of GA planes flying into local/small airports and they are easier to understand.
Used to work for DirecTV in the building that is now the LA Times building. Moved next building over later, fortunate enough to have a window view of LAX runway and always enjoyed the view. I had a mental scoring system judging landings. Good times... until AT&T laid me off...and then COVID. Yeah...good times.
I've flown over 2 million miles with United, >99% of which was from/to LAX. Once you work out a "plan", it's pretty easy getting in/out/through the airport. I'd rate it 4 out of 5. And it's way, *way* better than it used to be, before the "upgrade" for the '84 Olympics. I've flown the Sepulveda Transition a couple of times, as well as the Shoreline Transition in fixed-wing a few times, and also fixed-wing over the top of SFO. All are pretty amazing. Thanks for the video.
Love it! I fly over JFK a lot, as it's a common routing for me when flying south from HPN. I fly Cirrus, Piper, and Bonanzas. Always a fun experience. When I get lucky, EWR lets me do a low pass on their cross runway.
Hey Micah, old tower is a stack style building close to where Century Blvd. splits. The Encounter restaurant (now closed) was built as an observation deck if I'm not mistaken. I've been flying for a major in and out of LAX for three decades. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Wouldn't be the first time.
No, you're right. I just did some quick investigation thanks to your comment and yeah, I've been mistaken all these years. That saucer-style building was never the control tower. THIS is why I love my viewers. Thanks for keeping me honest!!
@@MicahMuzio Just so happy you get to give us airline guys a close -up view of all that we wish to see. Tired of the old HLYWD 1 and MOORPARK 4 arrivals. Re-tracing the same routes gets old when there is so much to see in the LA area. Looking to get back into GA again and when I do, I will sight-see a bit more. P.S. My buddy at the airline bought an Ensign Helicopter from the D.E.A. in CA. Has the Allison turbine and amazing camera system, as you can imagine. He loves it!
Yes, that was the Theme Building. It was supposed to resemble a flying saucer when it was built for the new "Jet Age" LAX in the early '60s. Encounter Restaurant was inside and closed down a few years ago. It also had a flying saucer theme to it, with cool lighting and giant lava lamps around the odd shaped bar. The cola/water dispensers were shaped like ray-guns and would make an odd, futuristic sound when used. The elevator also had futuristic sounds and "out of this world" lighting. Above Encounter is an outside observation deck, complete with free telescopes. It was accessible from a separate elevator from the ground floor. It was shut down for years after 9/11 but eventually re-opened for Saturdays and Sundays only, between 10am and 5pm. I doubt it is currently open now with the whole Covid thing. Underneath the structure there was also a small cafe that was mostly frequented by LAX employees. It actually had regular "outside of the airport" prices. It was our little secret. Also, there is an interesting 9/11 memorial before the entrance to the building under the structure, as well as a small memorial plaque to my former colleague, Gerardo Hernandez--murdered in T3 on Nov. 1, 2013. That was a Hell of a day. Micah actually kind of flew over the old tower at around 6:06. It's about 500ft. west of Sepulveda Bl. and it lines up perfectly with the Theme Building and current tower to the west. I really miss working at LAX.
Best airport !!
I too prefer the old LAX tower, it's unique and stands out. Unlike other control towers
That wasn't the old control tower. That was the Theme Building. He flew over the old tower at 6:06.
LAX is more of a history thing for me. It reminds me of my childhood. Picking up family and then myself flying in and out. First flight was out of LAX on a an L 1011 to basic training at Ft Knox.
The done was never a tower. It was a restaurant and had an observation deck. The old tower is at the very entrance. Not sure what its used for today.
LAX is the 3rd busiest airport in the world. Its design at the time was thought to be more than enough but it was quickly realized it wasnt big enough. At some point I guess most of it will have to be rebuilt and redesigned.
For me, its just childhood memories most of all.
Micah, I love LAX. It's very well organized, it has the Dockweiler sand and Pacific Ocean as a protective "barrier" for take offs and landings, has a cool sign and light pylons in the area. Yeh and it used to have that cool restaurant in the middle area (I forgot the name of it and don't know if that is still there) haven't noticed it lately. Only problem is the sun is in your eyes around dinner time on take offs and landings but I don't think any airport can avoid something like that at sometime during the day.
Wow, great views, and so much busier than your April video.
Was in and out of LAX heading down to Mexico via Alaska Airlines about 18 months ago. Outbound flight was delayed - spent time in a crowded departure lounge. LAX is like most large airports, busy, lacking in "personality" of the communities it serves.
Love this episode, keep them short and sweet!
Flew to LAX to escape harsh MN cold about 6 years ago. I’d travel through LAX any day rather than going through LGA into New York. Good god that airport is a nightmare!
Its been three three years since in and out of LAX. Thanks for the video!
Flew there from Heathrow a few years ago - it makes Heathrow look space age - hope the rebuilding fixes the problems 👍
oh hey, you also flew over Los Angeles Air Force Base!
I Enjoy helicopter 🚁 shots Micah. LA needs an airport upgrade like Singapore as it doesn't match the glamour of the city. Keep up the good work 👏 👍
Useful. Thanks
I do Lyft in LA, LAX normally sucks, worst airport in regards to traffic. But with this pandemic, there's not any real traffic at LAX. I've dealt with traffic so bad that it took almost an hour just to get in by Terminal 1. Then another 30-45 to get to the Terminal you needed.
I've never been to LAX, so I can't give a opinion but I'm hoping to see it soon
Last time I was at LAX was May 1975 to and from Hawaii.
Wow! Last time I flew over BOS they made me climb to 5000!
Thank you Micah!!! I Love your helicopter videos!!! I also like the fact that you let us listen to you interact with the towers!! I am glad you have your helicopter back and have resumed video making...
Thank you Micah! I was waiting for this! Awesome video too!
Great to watch the sights
Awesome !!!
I was last there in April 2019 for Monsterpalooza. As Airports go it does its job but the arrivals/immigration takes forever! Almost 2hrs last time. Partly because I couldn't use the automatic gate thing as I was with my son and he's too young. I was due to be back this year but a little pandemic happened.
It is bit you super cool dude
Back in the day 30 yrs ago you were able to park above Pershing (west end of LAX) and plane spot. At night it looked like a flying circus. Also when planes were approaching from the west, their lights reflected off the ocean.
The former neighborhood known as "Surfridge!" It was a very exclusive area before LAX expanded. Big-time make-out spot. The streets still exist, but it's a fenced off area for the endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly now. Yes, a butterfly.
@@staubach1979rt yes I knew about the fencing (google maps), but not the butterfly. So how can the species survive under a constant rein in jet exhaust? I love the smell of jet exhaust.
@@michaelreynolds5301 I worked at LAX for years and I liked that smell too, so I recuse myself from commenting. I once saw a scene from a porn movie filmed there. Hahahaha! Back then, the people who went up there for sex called it "The Submarine Races" because of the overlook of the Pacific. Imagine how much bigger the human population would be if it wasn't for the stupid blue butterfly. Damn it!
Thanks!
Last time I was at LAX was January 2020 on my way home from the Amazon. LAX is an OK airport. My main complaint is that it doesn't connect to public transit. Most airports in the world, you can take an escalator to regional trains. At LAX, you have to take a bus to downtown and the Metro *still* doesn't go to the airport. The way to do LAX is to arrive way early and then relax in one of the First Class / VIP lounges with some food and a cocktail for a while.
I am aircraft spotter and LAX is my favorite airport !!!
Can you fly over various Southern California famous filming locations? Some suggestions like: the "Die Hard" building, Paradise Cove from "The Rockford Files", the cliffside mansion from "Lethal Weapon", the town center from "Back to the Future", the Long Beach bridge "Gone in 60 Seconds" and so forth...
great video!
Great to see the Enstrom back in action. 👍
Amazing
Its been 6 years since i last was at LAX
Only seen a small part of LAX but I went through it five times in a few months last year going to SF and Austin from Sydney. The International bit I'd give a solid 8 but Terminal 4 is not so great; maybe a 5 or 6. Of course, the traffic on World Way was thoroughly terrible... :-)
Thanks :)
My favorite city to approach in by plane!
That was most definitely interesting Micah. I noticed in the center there are some big tall columns in a perfect circle ⭕️ . I wonder what’s going to be built there.
Those columns are a lighted art display that changes colors.
Micah, I agree. I have been to the LAX airport many times and it is one of the worst airports I have ever been too. It is an ugly greeting to domestic and international visitors. The best airport I have ever been to has to be Singapore. That is one amazing airport. I have to admit that I have not been in the LA Airport for a couple of years and I understand they have been doing some big improvements. One of the nicer (though smaller) airports that I like is San Diego's Terminal 2. It is fantastic. The location of San Diego's airport is also really nice right by the bay.
The good news is that LAX is undergoing major renovations. Fingers crossed it emerges worthy of Los Angeles.
very nice video
The last time I was at LAX was June 2019 and that was just to drop my brother off for his flight to Sydney. The last time I flew out of LAX was December 2017.
I was last in LAX in 1997, back then it was OK
And last time I was there was in Nov '19. Landed on 24 R.
2015 LAX TO MCO it wasn't so bad. Virgin Airlines (RIP) traffic, check-in, security ect. Overall good and I miss flying :/ Only ever would fly just to go to WDW. tried taking advantage of the free tickets and discounts CM's would get there. Now I wish I could've gone more.
I normally fly over LAX at 4500 so this is really cool how close u are
I bet it looks pretty cool from 4,500 too!
May 2019 i didn't really explore the airport though i went straight to the exit where my friend was waiting
It is the best airport
I worked ate Hughes aircraft before it was Raytheon and Boeing. the area has changed so much.
...LAX...I think it's incredibly easy if you consider the kind of city it serves and the kind of traffic it has...
Never been to LAX! Only SFO.
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It's so weird to see LAX so quiet! Under "normal" circumstances, I assume that the taxiway in LAX is full of planes and here we only see one.
I've flown over Tampa International and Miami International before but at a higher level than you. I think it was 4500 over Tamp and over the Bravo in Miami at 10,500 ft.
The theme building at LAX was never the control tower. It was designed as a spaceship looking restaurant and opened in 1961. The old control tower now part of the square office tower looking building just to the East of the theme building closer to Sepulveda that now houses the office for LAWA, the operation entity of LAX. The new control tower opened 1966. Leaving to old tower in place but unused until it was renovated into a office building.
Yup.
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Last flew in February. Far better airport than Heathrow and Manchester, UK
fly over SCLA next time.
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My home town. to bad its not like it was in the 70s- 80s
Been almost a year. Access wise, it’s bad. Some of the upgrades have made the experience better recently. The international terminal inside is getting on par. I use United a lot and while the security upgrades have been great, the terminal gate area itself is just not good. Especially food wise.
It would be cool if you could get Bill Burr on a flight. He flies helicopters too.
Is there a Four Seasons Total Landscaping near LAX you could fly over?
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LAX is amazing once you are inside the traffic makes is hell and not worth it.
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Ok airport. Maybe because just used to it. Was there last... November. Wow. A year ago. But compared to other megalopolis airports... kinda ashamed lol
Flew out Wednesday. Why does there seem to be a lot of helicopters flying compared to planes, then in other areas like Seattle?
Can you review the bell 429 if you can get one....
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Only good thing is In-N-Out...
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Do you use Forflight app?
Can I snap a photo of LAX from your video and send to airliner.net? They normally like tail numbers but that plane taking off is just a little too small to see the TN but still very cool! Thanks for the consideration.
Thanks for asking first. If you don’t mind giving my channel attribution, feel free.
@@MicahMuzio Upon further thought, it would be best if you sent the photo to "airliners.net", as you can provide the better verbiage that might get the photo accepted. Photo acceptance is very difficult. I've been rejected several times for quality photos. You must join (for free), then go through the photo submittal process. I do hope you consider it. I will gladly email you the photo. Many thanks.
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2:52 He missed pointing out the Lakers training center
That rink is where I played beer league hockey for several years.
LAX is like 2 lol 😂😂😂😂