Stored under the scorching Nevada sun, this F-27 earlier operated for UTA as F-OCXI, having originally been delivered in 3.64 to Pacific Air Lines (later merged into Air West then Hughes Airwest). Became HK-3356X with Aires Colombia in 10.87; wfu at Bogotá 9.94 and broken up three years later

Imagine my surprise when I saw a 747SP take off in the distance, and my joy when it came in to land after just a short flight. It is owned by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, and carries their colours.