Flying Casinos?

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These aircraft, msn 293A-1249, and msn 193G-1250 are both Lockheed L-1011-500 Tristar models, they used to belong to the Saudi Royal Family and have very low flying hours, only 1249 saw airline time for a little while.

Last year they were bought by Sheldon Adelson of the Las Vegas Sands Casino, they are currently in Ardmore going through modifications to make them flying casinos. I wouldn't mind catching a ride in any of these machines, but seeing them turned into flying brothels for asian high rollers just makes me sad.

(Not that the Saudis made better use of them)



[edit on 15-3-2008 by Camilo1]

[edit on 15-3-2008 by Camilo1]

As in Ardmore, Oklahoma? I'm near there (2hrs drive). I'd love to take some pics and post them here.

I was told that the interior is being done by King Aerospace in Ardmore Industrial Airpark, Ardmore Municipal Airport, Oklahoma.

Pic of one of the birds arriving there:

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Seems like they finished work on the first one, and are beginning the other one

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