LAX Spotting: Close-up Widebody Takeoffs (Imperial Hill) in HD! A388, B747s, B787s, A340s, B777s 

McCarran is probably one of my favorite airports after Dulles (IAD) because a lot of the gates overlook runways which makes for great spotting, and last time I went to Vegas going through security took no more than 5 minutes.

Don Ceballos Why didn't I become a pilot? I guess my stars just didn't line up during my early years of adulthood.

Classic md11 takeoff

And a300

Haha, the video certainly has its flaws, but I guess that's OK! And it wasn't work, it was play ;-)

Yes, the security cars caught my attention too! I thought they might drive along the plane to make sure the pilots aren't about to strike anything with the A380's massive wingspan.

I've noticed it but I think it's because it's that big, the the Airbus A380 might hit something when taxing. A few months ago an Air France hit a small commuter plane when arriving at the terminal in JFK. 😀

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Lol there is a neighborhood directly behind him, actually there should be a mortuary directly behind where I think he's standing and a very narrow, very small dog park to his right.

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+Are Gomez Usually the 767 are the largest aircraft they'll use within the continental US, but I think I saw him label an American 777 going to Miami which was shocking.

Sananda Allsgood hey, sorry that's it's months past but the small car is there because of the massive wingspan and to block any intersection from other ground traffic (busses, cars) due to the danger that the pilots can't see the ground fully and maybe drive over it or it gets sucked in

+tony3461 I'm guessing that "A-388" = Airbus A380-800 and "B748" = Boeing 747-800. Took me a couple of minutes to figure that out too...

Looks like only 5,000 feet. flightaware.com/live/flight/FDX1742/history/20150115/1341Z/KLAX/KBUR

superman7830 Its a climb and descend. no more than 4000ft and a go around the valley. No biggie!

oooohhhhhh you're welcome :)

Generally the differences among the three are pretty clear to me, but that's only because I've been watching planes take off and land for quite some time! Some tips: 777 -- huge engines (esp. on the 777-200LR and 777-300ER models), and the tailcone is sort of flat, rather than rounded for the 767. 787 -- the back of the engine nacelle/covering is sort of tooth-like. The nose is very distinctive too. I think once you see it enough it will really start to stand out. The A340 is the only Airbus/Boeing plane in wide commercial service with four engines but only one level (instead of 2 for the A380 and 747) -- so it's pretty easy to distinguish. The A330's nose helps me tell it apart from the Boeing widebodies. Happy spotting!

KBurchfiel Cool plane spotting man! brought back memories from working at LAX! you also have a powerful camera, what camera model do you use if i may ask? oh, another difference i noticed on the Triple7s are the 3 tires on the main landing gears...well, thats i can tell the difference and of course the bigger engines......A+A+A+ Thank you

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There's a great spot next to LAX called Imperial Hill, where you have the most perfect angle for catching take offs and landings. On any given day, you'll have company there. It's awesome!

it means a380-800. = a388

You should try to understand that why business model is not suitable for A380 . Seems like you don't know much about aviation business. AMERICAN CARRIERS operates from several American cities to many destination . They need smaller planes so they can book them quickly and leave . Smaller planes allow them to schedule multiple flights at different time slots in a day for same destination . Most of the countries have only one major international airports but In the US American carriers depart from 15 Airports for several different international destinations .

+Javi Cervantes the ugliest as well !

that means a380 800

+MAX BONETT Do you mean the winglets and wingtip fences? They reduce drag and increase lift.

Not exactly. I'm talking about that white thing that sometimes spread from the wings

Oh, those are wingtip vortices. They sometimes condense (if it's humid I guess) so you can see them. Wikipedia has a good page on them.

It's the vapor

MAX BONETT

It's A388. Please see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ICAO_aircraft_type_designators . Thanks for watching!

I didnt now that sorry

Lol no worries!

Its a A380-846, short A388

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A380s are beautiful. So majestic and their size has me in awe

VansMudder not true they are both great airplanes