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George Lucas lands in Los Angeles the week of the Star Wars Celebration

The filmmaker flew from Chicago to LAX ahead of the Star Wars fan convention, returning to his home base for the annual event.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · George Lucas

George Lucas — owner of N138GL (Gulfstream V)

George Lucas

George Lucas's Gulfstream V (N138GL) flight path — KMDW — Chicago Midway to KLAX — Los Angeles
Flight path · KMDW — Chicago MidwayKLAX — Los Angeles · 3h 34m airborne
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Departure
KMDW — Chicago Midway
Arrival
KLAX — Los Angeles
Airborne
3h 34m
Distance
1,519 nm
CO₂
14.7t

George Lucas flew from Chicago Midway to Los Angeles International on May 28, arriving just before 8:15 a.m. Pacific on his Gulfstream V, N138GL. The 3-hour-34-minute trip brought him back to Southern California after a multi-city swing that included stops in the Philadelphia area, Seattle, and Chicago earlier in the month.

The arrival lands in Los Angeles the same week as Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, which continues through June 1 at the Anaheim Convention Center, per the event's official schedule. Though Lucas has stepped back from day-to-day involvement since selling Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, he remains a fixture at the fan gathering, which this year marks the franchise's continuing expansion on-screen and at Disney's theme parks.

The May 28 flight follows a pattern visible in recent trips: a brief stop at Chicago Midway on May 27, then a return west. The week before, Lucas had flown from Philadelphia to San Francisco on May 23, suggesting business or personal stops on the East Coast before heading back for the convention. Skywalker Ranch in Marin County remains his primary base, but Los Angeles is a recurring destination for industry events and meetings.

Aboard the Gulfstream V

Gulfstream V exterior — George Lucas's private jet (N138GL)
Gulfstream V cabin floor plan — George Lucas's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream V

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream V
Tail
N138GL
Max alt
43,025 ft
Max speed
515 kt

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