Anyone live in Las Vegas area?

[desert pilot]

HEY Tinman,about the auction...

What did the planes go for at the lake mead auction?thanx

 

[tinman]

38V went for $27,000. As far as the others, I didn't pay to much attention. We wanted a 207, but we were idiots and didn't bid when we had the chance. I think the 207's went for $60,000 to $111,000. I think the owners' health was going downhill and nobody wanted to take over, so they got out. That was the word on the street anyways.
We are going to put a new radio and intercom in, and then fly the He!! out of her. I flew her home Fri. and she seemed to fly great.

 

[avbug]

Earl's health is bad, but that' wasn't it. It was the insurance increases that killed the deal. An investor was supposed to step up, but it didn't happen.

 

[ifly4food]

It seems that most of the people who put down Vegas have never lived there.

Someone said that most Vegas residents don't live the "Vegas lifestyle". That's true to some degree. Others moved there for the lifestyle. The bottom line is that it's up to you. You can live in Henderson or Summerlin, and it will be a lot like any suburb of Phoenix. Or you can live near the strip and "live the dream". It's up to you.

Vegas sucks in the summer. It's dusty, windy, smoggy, and hotter than hell. Even at night it's hot... the air is stale and hot like a blow dryer blowing in your face. Those "dry heat" people only say that to laugh and watch the Easterners sweat. I don't care how "dry" the heat is, when it's 110 in the shade and the inside of your parked car is about 350. My oven is a dry heat too, but I wouldn't stick my head in it.

In the winter, Vegas rocks. It's in the 50s-60s and mostly clear. In the mountains there's snow.

There is a lot of traffic in vegas and it's very crowded for a city of its size. A lot of highway construction proects have been stalled by environmentalists which hasn't helped. Vegas is growing much faster than its infrastructure, which is plaguing a lot of the desert cities.
Vegas does manage to be cheaper than, say Phoenix, due to Lake Mead (cheap electric and water) and no income tax. While the days of $5 steak buffets are gone, you can still eat pretty well in the off strip casinos for not much money. Sam's Town comes to mind as well as the Stations. These are casinos mostly frequented by locals (no tourists=good).
There's a lot of outdoors stuff to do too. Lake Mead is right there, as well as Red Rock Canyon and the mountains if you like hiking. Mt Charleston rises to about 11000 ft and is very nice in the summer. It's snow covered most of the winter. The Grand Canyon is about a three hour drive.

For flying you would want to go to North Las Vegas (VGT). You'll make a lot of good contacts there. I know a good instructor there, PM me if you're interested and I'll give you his name. VGT is where Scenic Airlines is based.

All in all, I don't think Vegas would be a bad town for a young person starting out if you can take the heat in the summer. There's plenty to do if you want to, but unlike most tourist places (like Florida), you can get away from the crowds if you want since they mostly stick to the strip.
The canyon scene may be dying, but for training and instructing it's a good place to be. You will have good flying weather nearly every day and you'll make good contacts. Good luck

 

[j77mitch]

I grew up in the Seattle area and moved to Vegas. Go to Vegas to get what you need to get done and then I'd say get out, because if your like me the dessert makes someone from the NW pretty sick of it pretty quickly. Try Air Grand Canyon once you have 750hrs. you'll build time pretty quickly. I got everything I wanted to get out of Vegas in about six months and am now back up north enjoying the fresh air.

 

[House_X]

Vegas is a great place to be if your young...lot's of women who work at the casino's, showbiz etc. I know some pilots who live there...they seem to enjoy it. If your fresh out of college...it's perfect.

I guess people who don't like Vegas must hate getting laid all the time and partying on their days off.

 

[chperplt]

Vegas is changing every day. You can live there and have as much, or as little interaction with the typical "Vegas life" as you want. I live 6 miles southwest of the strip, and it's just like living in any other city.

The only difference between Vegas and most cities.. I don't pay state income tax; I don't pay high property taxes; I have a 2700 Sq foot 1 year old house that cost me what most people pay for something half that size and 20 years old.

Living in Vegas is awesome!!!