We have been wanting to add an aerial tour of Las Vegas to our lineup, and earlier this week I finally got a chance to do some hand’s on research. Flying with Jason Duncan of Elite Aviation (located at VGT — North Las Vegas airport), we mapped out a scenic route that includes Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam and a close encounter with the Strip. We took off right at sundown, when the light was pink and orange and so, so pretty. And the red rocks in the distance were certainly a departure from our Chicago lakefront tour.

It will take a bit of time to finalize the details of the tour on our website, but in the meantime, here are my snapshots…

Departing North Las Vegas Airport (VGT).

Sunset over Lake Mead, Vegas in the distance.

Hoover Dam, up close and personal.

Approaching Vegas from the east.

The Strip is looking blurry. (Probably a common experience.)

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