89 MJ Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 It’s hard to see, but if you look closely above the rear flare of my Comanche just above the white part of the sky, you can see Air Force 1. He is coming to the town 6 miles away from us. This isn’t about politics, it’s just cool.
Pete M Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 Air Force 1 is a sweet plane that's awesome you got to see it!
89 MJ Posted October 28, 2020 Author Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, FrankTheDog said: Yeah, that’s cool. 19 minutes ago, Pete M said: Air Force 1 is a sweet plane that's awesome you got to see it! It was very cool. And to see it from our house made it even cooler.
derf Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 I've been at an airfield where the plane has been parked. It's pretty cool.
mjeff87 Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 My place of employment is a stone's throw from Richmond International Airport. RIC is an alternate landing site for AF1 in the event other airfields are not available. About 2X per year, it does touch-and-go's (no POTUS aboard....) as practice. The pilot does a slow, low CCW circle around the perimeter area, almost directly overhead about 5-6 times, then heads back north. It's pretty awesome to watch.
89 MJ Posted October 29, 2020 Author Posted October 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, mjeff87 said: My place of employment is a stone's throw from Richmond International Airport. RIC is an alternate landing site for AF1 in the event other airfields are not available. About 2X per year, it does touch-and-go's (no POTUS aboard....) as practice. The pilot does a slow, low CCW circle around the perimeter area, almost directly overhead about 5-6 times, then heads back north. It's pretty awesome to watch. That sounds very cool!
silvertwinkiehobo Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 I lived where that plane was built, along with all the other 747's, in Everett, WA. I even lived in the military housing next door to the 747 plant when Boeing built it, and flew the first one. Standing at the end of the runway to watch one take off is a sight like no other, especially when you're a small kid.
89 MJ Posted October 30, 2020 Author Posted October 30, 2020 6 hours ago, silvertwinkiehobo said: I lived where that plane was built, along with all the other 747's, in Everett, WA. I even lived in the military housing next door to the 747 plant when Boeing built it, and flew the first one. Standing at the end of the runway to watch one take off is a sight like no other, especially when you're a small kid. That must have been breath taking.
silvertwinkiehobo Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 4 hours ago, 89 MJ said: That must have been breath taking. For a four-year-old, it's mind-blowing.
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