Cross-country trip with the Challenger. Since 347FZ is owned by Clay Lacy Aviation and CLY is based in Van Nuys, one might ask, “Why would you fly to Burbank instead of Van Nuys?” Well, beyond VNY not being 3D yet, it’s what the clients requested.
Server: Solo
Operator: Clay Lacy Aviation
Aircraft: Bombardier Challenger 350
Origin: Boca Raton Airport, Boca Raton, Florida (BCT)
Destination: Hollywood Burbank Airport, Burbank, California (BUR)
Flight Number: N/A (N347FZ is unavailable for tracking per operator’s request)
Route: KBCT-KBUR
Seat: N/A
Time En Route: 4 Hours 45 Minutes
Boarding in Boca Raton
Taxiing out past the FBO
Takeoff and climbout
Leaving Florida behind us
Over the desert of southern New Mexico
Turning onto our final approach into BUR
Landing and opening the buckets on a very short runway. How UPS is able to squeeze A300s in here, I’ll never know.
Parked on the Million Air ramp