"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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Back in 1968 my dad took us to Disneyland.
We flew in to LAX and had some time before the bus left for our
hotel.
I wandered along outside the terminal and was watching the aircraft.
Saw a 747 in action for the first time. I figured it was taxiing
into
position ... then it rotated.


I think your family trip was a bit later than that. First flight of the
B747 was February 9, 1969, it entered service in January 1970.

They operated out of Vandenberg AFB for initial aircrew training in 1969.
Quite possible they landed at LAX for training.