The Endeavour space shuttle some final moments on its final trip

I was lucky enough to fly in to Los Angeles International Airport the day when Endeavour was on its final trip and in order to reflect on the true glory of this space shuttle NASA conducted a fly around all around LA to San Francisco. My flight was going to land and pilot announced that we have delay in getting landing clearance for our flight since Endeavour space shuttle is flying by LAX. As we heard the news we looked out of the window in search of the Endeavour space shuttle mounted on a modified 747 and there it was flying in accompaniment of two NASA jets flying in air in the backdrop of the hills. It was far so took my 200mm lens and put it on my Nikon camera and snapped a few shots of the scene. After repeated tries also i couldn't get a clear shot of the shuttle and eventually our flight got clearance to land. Slightly disappointed i got out of the flight and while i was walking out i noticed a gathering of people near the window at the terminal. I went there and inquired and came to know that Endeavour is going to make a fly by in 10 minutes. With refound enthusiasm i stood there waiting for the shuttle to pass and there it came. The majestic endeavour space shuttle mounted on a modified NASA 747, with two NASA jets in front. I got some amazing shots of the shuttle as it flew by just 200meters in front of me.  

A lot of airport personal were gathered on the decks and roofs of LAX to snap pictures of the shuttle. A manmade structure that have spend countless hours in space. Truly a megaengineering wonder.

Then to my surprise the shuttle and the 747 did not land. It was only a low altitude flyby. Then again the shuttle took off into the sky following which we waited for another 10 minutes since everybody mentioned that the shuttle is going to land in 10 more minutes. While we were waiting some people who came late or missed the opportunity to click were taking picture of this picture from my camera LCD!. The pride and exhilaration of seeing the shuttle was evident through claps and amusement of all spectators.Then finally the shuttle landed in LAX airport and i was lucky to get some shots of the lading as well. There after while i went to the car rental office i was seeing live telecast of the welcoming reception of Endeavour in LAX and in my heart i was really really happy to be able to witness this rare event and click some good pictures with my camera.