Comments on: More on the Flight Path http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/ Thu, 24 May 2012 05:28:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/comment-page-1/#comment-97463 CF Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:26:42 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/#comment-97463 I actually haven't been in awhile, but I do always like going. I actually haven’t been in awhile, but I do always like going.

]]> By: Axelsarki http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/comment-page-1/#comment-97452 Axelsarki Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:12:17 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/#comment-97452 Ah, one of my favorite places here in LA. Do you still go once in a while, CF? I go there quite frequently. Ah, one of my favorite places here in LA. Do you still go once in a while, CF?
I go there quite frequently.

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/comment-page-1/#comment-79639 CF Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:54:58 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/#comment-79639 <b>@ <a href="#comment-79589" title="Go to comment of this author" rel="nofollow">Jonathan O'Neill</a></b>: Sounds like you've had some great times with the Imperial Terminal. This site isn't actually affiliated with the Flight Path in any way, but if you want to contact them directly about sharing, go to http://flightpath.us/. @ Jonathan O’Neill:
Sounds like you’ve had some great times with the Imperial Terminal. This site isn’t actually affiliated with the Flight Path in any way, but if you want to contact them directly about sharing, go to http://flightpath.us/.

]]> By: Jonathan O'Neill http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/comment-page-1/#comment-79589 Jonathan O'Neill Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:13:40 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/#comment-79589 I just came across your website. What a TREAT! One of my first jobs was working at West Imperial Terminal as a Ticket Agent for Mercury Services (The Ground Handler at West Imperial). I believe they were located in the "Mercury Building" at 6664 W. Imperial Hwy. I worked all the Non-Skeds/Charters: ONA, World, TIA, Laker (Pre Skytrain), Capitol, BCAL, etc. Eventually I was hired-on Part-Time by TIA (later Transamerica), as well as World. This was from 1976-80 (approx). I LOVED working at West Imperial. I flew out of there as a passenger (as a child), and ended-up working there in my first REAL job. It was an AWESOME time in Aviation, and I made lifelong friendships there as well. I moved on in aviation to Pan Am, then Continental and eventually working overseas with a Middle East carrier and then British Airtours in LGW before returning to the States; but Charters were my passion. In the early 90's I was lucky enough to be a passenger on MGM Grand Air (Formerly Regent Air). I remember walking into that terminal in 1991 in awe......I could not believe it was the same place I had spent my "youth" working delays on DC-8's & 707's delayed for 24hrs at a time....the place had been transformed, and here I was sitting in the "lounge", next to the likes of Barbara Eden, Robert DeNiro and Arnold Schwarzeneggar......what a trip it truly was! Fast forward; I am now a "seasoned" flight attendant for one of those "flaky" charters.....yes, still in business after 63 years. I have come full circle. But EVERY time I land on either runway 25 L or R at LAX, I glance over, looking at the (old) Pan Am Cargo Building, and right next to it, West Imperial.......and I smile. I GUARANTEE, the next time I have a LAX layover....I WILL be visiting your Museum!!!!! I have pictures, memorabilia and memories I would LOVE to share! THANK YOU for being online! Best regards, J skyguyj@yahoo.com I just came across your website. What a TREAT!

One of my first jobs was working at West Imperial Terminal as a Ticket Agent for Mercury Services (The Ground Handler at West Imperial). I believe they were located in the “Mercury Building” at 6664 W. Imperial Hwy.

I worked all the Non-Skeds/Charters: ONA, World, TIA, Laker (Pre Skytrain), Capitol, BCAL, etc. Eventually I was hired-on Part-Time by TIA (later Transamerica), as well as World. This was from 1976-80 (approx). I LOVED working at West Imperial. I flew out of there as a passenger (as a child), and ended-up working there in my first REAL job. It was an AWESOME time in Aviation, and I made lifelong friendships there as well.

I moved on in aviation to Pan Am, then Continental and eventually working overseas with a Middle East carrier and then British Airtours in LGW before returning to the States; but Charters were my passion.

In the early 90′s I was lucky enough to be a passenger on MGM Grand Air (Formerly Regent Air). I remember walking into that terminal in 1991 in awe……I could not believe it was the same place I had spent my “youth” working delays on DC-8′s & 707′s delayed for 24hrs at a time….the place had been transformed, and here I was sitting in the “lounge”, next to the likes of Barbara Eden, Robert DeNiro and Arnold Schwarzeneggar……what a trip it truly was!

Fast forward; I am now a “seasoned” flight attendant for one of those “flaky” charters…..yes, still in business after 63 years. I have come full circle. But EVERY time I land on either runway 25 L or R at LAX, I glance over, looking at the (old) Pan Am Cargo Building, and right next to it, West Imperial…….and I smile.

I GUARANTEE, the next time I have a LAX layover….I WILL be visiting your Museum!!!!! I have pictures, memorabilia and memories I would LOVE to share!

THANK YOU for being online!

Best regards,
J
skyguyj@yahoo.com

]]> By: axel sarkissian http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/comment-page-1/#comment-41880 axel sarkissian Mon, 12 May 2008 02:33:00 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/#comment-41880 im going to the museum next saturday. im going to the museum next saturday.

]]> By: Jorge http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/comment-page-1/#comment-12851 Jorge Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:11:12 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/#comment-12851 cool website. we look forward to seeing you again soon! cool website.

we look forward to seeing you again soon!

]]> By: Brian Lusk http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/comment-page-1/#comment-11226 Brian Lusk Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:37:20 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/#comment-11226 CF, on the flip side, I bet your joints don't ache when you crawl out of bed in the morning! Brian CF,
on the flip side, I bet your joints don’t ache when you crawl out of bed in the morning!
Brian

]]> By: CF http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/comment-page-1/#comment-11152 CF Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:42:47 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/#comment-11152 Thanks for all the history, Brian. Stories like that make me wish I had been born earlier. Thanks for all the history, Brian. Stories like that make me wish I had been born earlier.

]]> By: Brian Lusk http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/comment-page-1/#comment-11151 Brian Lusk Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:59:56 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/#comment-11151 CF I grew up on Center Street in El Segundo. The Imperial Terminal was just down the road, and we could see the tails of all the "nonskeds'" DC-7s. You mention Mexicana's DC-10s, but I remember their Comet 4Cs at LAX--talk about loud, even admid all those "straight-pipe" smoke-belching turbojets. Back to the Imperial Terminal. Before the charter carriers moved there from the old Century Blvd terminals, North American used the facility to deliver their Saberliners and then Carrol Shelby assembled his Mustang GTs there. One of my classmate's fathers was the official photographer for LAX, and I would imagine his photos are in the new collection. CF
I grew up on Center Street in El Segundo. The Imperial Terminal was just down the road, and we could see the tails of all the “nonskeds’” DC-7s. You mention Mexicana’s DC-10s, but I remember their Comet 4Cs at LAX–talk about loud, even admid all those “straight-pipe” smoke-belching turbojets. Back to the Imperial Terminal. Before the charter carriers moved there from the old Century Blvd terminals, North American used the facility to deliver their Saberliners and then Carrol Shelby assembled his Mustang GTs there. One of my classmate’s fathers was the official photographer for LAX, and I would imagine his photos are in the new collection.

]]> By: Chris http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/comment-page-1/#comment-11144 Chris Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:19:02 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/2007/12/03/more-on-the-flight-path/#comment-11144 If you ask nicely they will actually let you go out in the DC-3, I've been in it 3 or 4 times now. And on occasion they will open the doors and let you take pics from the fenced area that faces the runways. http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5850036 All in all they are really awesome people there at the Flight Path, one of my friends volunteers there on a regular basis. If you ask nicely they will actually let you go out in the DC-3, I’ve been in it 3 or 4 times now. And on occasion they will open the doors and let you take pics from the fenced area that faces the runways. http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5850036 All in all they are really awesome people there at the Flight Path, one of my friends volunteers there on a regular basis.

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