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Old 21st April 2003 | 02:38
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Airbus Girl
 
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I'm starting to get nostalgic for all those great places in the west! I agree with all the above suggestions; I always fly into the main Las Vegas airport, McCarran International, always have, since I was a brand new PPLer. Its absolutely fine and I think its free to park if you buy fuel. You get vectored in by approach and its very simple, then you land and ask for "progressive taxi". I think Signature are the FBO, they send a "follow me" car out to get you and when you are parked they take your luggage and take you to their building in their MPV. Go through the building to the front and you are on the end of "the strip". You can either walk or get a bus to the central area. Dead easy.

Also recommended is the AOPA guide. Its like a big yellow pages telephone book by size, but lists every airport, facilities, FBOs, courtesy cars, motel/ accommodation, etc. etc.

Also, get a Rand McNally road map and just pinpoint a few places you fancy visiting. Its that simple!!

Places like Roswell (why not?!!) and spend an hour wandering around the alien museum there.

There are loads of great places to go to.
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