Air Force One 1-19-2012

[fk6065]

The President will be in NYC for a few fundraisers on Thursday so be on the lookout for AF-1 in the area. No TFR yet but I am guessing Kennedy.

[Delta777LR]

JFK is where AF1 usually lands at. Too bad i wont be out there to catch it

[moose135]

Thanks for the heads up Fred - we saw the C-17 and a gaggle of helicopters arrive at JFK this morning.

[Matt Molnar]

Just got buzzed by two Sea Kings.

[Matt Molnar]

TFR: http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_3028.html

Looks like he'll arrive around 4pm.

[Joe]

Thanks for the heads up, I would love to go there and photograph AF1 as I haven't done so yet. Any idea where the best spot to photograph it would be? Thanks in advance.
Joe

[moose135]

Bayswater Park, Joe. 99.99% of the time, that will be the place to catch his arrival.

[gonzalu]

Innwood Park is a little closer to the pattern but no views of the airport.

[NIKV69]

Innwood Park is a little closer to the pattern but no views of the airport.

Lot closer, it depends on what you want. If you want to get the detail of the aircraft and if the sun is out. Inwood that late, this time of year is golden light. With the forecast of clouds Bayswater may give you a better shot though. With that fuselage I would do my sun dance because you could get a great exposure on it with late sun up close.

[Joe]

Thanks guys for the tips on location, I will try to get there tomorrow by 3:30 so as to not be sitting around for so long. Do the secret service give you a hard time there being in plain obvious sight? I remember a few years back when Bush visited Farmingdale, you couldn't stop for a second without being hassled. Is anyone else planning on attending?
Joe

[moose135]

I don't know that I'll be out for it - I have some things going on, and it depends on the weather. I've never had anyone - PD, SS, or otherwise - question me when photographing AF1. In fact, I've never seen any LEOs, other than the occasional NYPD helicopter, in the area when I've been at one of the usual spotting locations. That's not to say that someone won't have eyes on you, but you shouldn't have any problems if you are out in a public location.

When GWB flew into FRG in 2004, security was tight, and New Highway, past where the airplane was parked, was probably closed, but you could get to spots to photograph it without a hassle...

[gonzalu]

During UN week, some of use shot AF1 standing next to Nassau SWAT and NYPD ... I know during the departure some days later, at Bayswater, I was openly photographing with my long lens on a monopod all while NASSAU PD helicopters hovered and observed me overhead.

It's probably far more dangerous to try and get a closeup shot of the helicopters as they are much more vulnerable than AF1 ... but either way, it has never been a problem for me taking pictures of AF1

[Gerard]

It's probably far more dangerous to try and get a closeup shot of the helicopters as they are much more vulnerable than AF1 ... but either way, it has never been a problem for me taking pictures of AF1

Go down to KJRB when the copters come in and you will have no problem there. Lots of great vantage points.

[Gerard]

When GWB flew into FRG in 2004, security was tight, and New Highway, past where the airplane was parked, was probably closed, but you could get to spots to photograph it without a hassle...

Actually New Highway was open when the Pres was on his activities. But the traffic was quite slow from all the gawkers (like me) driving past.

[Mateo]

Anyone know if the C-17 parked in front of the triple hangars this morning was the same one that arrived a few days ago (03-3125)?