AF1 headed to town

[NIKV69]

Just saw on Fox Obama is headed here to give a speech about Cronkite or something. Assume he is headed to JFK. He has hasn't boarded so you may have some to get out there if the wx cooperates.

Edit he just boarded.

[moose135]

TFR is in effect from 8:55am until 2pm:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_8423.html

[bluejuice]

I'll post some pics when I get home later.

[PhilDernerJr]

I saw AF One parked next to the triple hangars, a C-17 parked near HGR7, and a Sea Knight departing from near the VC-25.

[SengaB]

Greetings,
A few shots of 82-8000 with Obama on board departing JFK. 13L departure. probably my 10 billionth shot of AF1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/3905362740_a9ba1ac2e1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3904579871_9115738291_o.jpg

A few shots from the other day are below.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/3904673663_db7762f8de_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3905456068_b9f65eecac_o.jpg


Senga

[T-Bird76]

Nice shots Senga.

[cancidas]

do the VH-3s get folded up and flown back to ADW on a C-5? i think it would be faster to ferry them down there...

senga you got my fav angle of the 747...

[Gerard]

[quote="cancidas"]do the VH-3s get folded up and flown back to ADW on a C-5? i think it would be faster to ferry them down there...

I think the C-5(17?) is for the motorcade vehicles.

[mirrodie]

The c-5 is indeed for the Presidential limo

[MarkLawrence]

Damn...sweet shots Senga!

[cancidas]

I think the C-5(17?) is for the motorcade vehicles.
i know that, but a VH-3 won't fit inside a C-17. how do they move those is my question.

[Vidiot]

Some shots from this morning's arrival into JRB:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/3904507141_32d064d27a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/3905290496_8c7849daae.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3904078720_9530d1ca2b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3905292996_2118204ac9_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/3905293044_8007b49000_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3903355891_65e0cd4bb9_b.jpg

[Mateo]

VH-3s are ferried from Quantico to New York (or anyplace else within a short radius). If they need to fly VH-3s somewhere in CONUS, they pull a C-5 for the job. Overseas trips usually use both -3s and -60s. Does a -60 fit in a C-17?

Glad to see 04-4133 was the C-17 in on Sunday, so I didn't miss anything there.

[PhilDernerJr]

EXCELLENT shots, vidiot! Those views are not very common like that.

[cancidas]

Does a -60 fit in a C-17?
easily.


and vidiot those shots are awesome! i won't ask you to divulge your secrets, but would you mind sharing the full-size pix of the NYPD 412s?

[coachrowsey]

I love the photos. Thanks

[Vidiot]

i won't ask you to divulge your secrets, but would you mind sharing the full-size pix of the NYPD 412s?

Thanks, everyone!

I don't really have any "secrets" -- just went to the Remsen St. end of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and snapped away. I have more pix on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidiot/sets/72157622206027457/detail). The N414PD shot is full-size here (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/3904507141_05898956c7_o.jpg).

[Nick]

They fit easier without a probe. Stupid doo dads. Great shots!

[Gerard]

i won't ask you to divulge your secrets, but would you mind sharing the full-size pix of the NYPD 412s?Thanks, everyone!

I don't really have any "secrets" -- just went to the Remsen St. end of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and snapped away



Yup I was just about to say that. I did that YEARS ago with my video camera when Bush (Sr?) came in on a Saturday. I was
actually able to get on to one of the piers and shot away. They used CH-53s as support that day. Always had the feeling I was
being eyeballed from somewhere.

[moose135]

Always had the feeling I was being eyeballed from somewhere.
Most likely. :wink:

[Matt Molnar]

Obama will be returning on Monday for a speech on Wall Street.

[cancidas]

They fit easier without a probe. Stupid doo dads. Great shots!
that's just 'cuz you air force boys have to have ALL the bells and whistles...

[moose135]

VPOTUS will be in NYC Friday for the 9/11 ceremonies - TFR around LGA for 6:30-10:50am and around lower Manhattan from 7:00-10:10am:

http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_8727.html

[Gerard]

Obama back in town tomorrow morning. Will be down in the Wall Street area.

[moose135]

TFR is up:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_9329.html

Effective around JFK from 10:35am to 11:40am and again from 3pm to 4:05pm, with the airspace over lower Manhattan in between those times.

[moose135]

Arrived right about 11am:

http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/649413394_3qb4Y-L.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/649413789_v9xQb-L.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/649414295_pZjt9-L.jpg

[mmedford]

Great shots Moose...

Man I wonder why they are always using hangar 3-5 now...

I'm suprised fedex isn't overally pissed about this... Going to be what? 3 times in a month?

[Matt Molnar]

I'm suprised fedex isn't overally pissed about this... Going to be what? 3 times in a month?
FedEx is pretty quiet during the day, isn't it?

[mmedford]

I'm suprised fedex isn't overally pissed about this... Going to be what? 3 times in a month?
FedEx is pretty quiet during the day, isn't it?

Usually, but having a MD-10 /A300 movement during the day isn't unheard of either...

[PhilDernerJr]

I don't understand why they'd get upset....there are two taxiways there. I'm sure aircraft would be able to pass through still.

[mmedford]

I don't understand why they'd get upset....there are two taxiways there. I'm sure aircraft would be able to pass through still.

I thought they usually park her on one taxiway entrance and have the support team on another..?

[PhilDernerJr]

When I saw it, taxiway CB was occupied with AF1 and limo with the limo and other vehicles between CB and Hangar 3. It looked like CA was completely open.

The support aircraft was parked closer to Hangar 7, buildings away.

[AirtrafficController]

Arrived right about 11am:

http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/649413394_3qb4Y-L.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/649413789_v9xQb-L.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/photos/649414295_pZjt9-L.jpg

Awesome shots Moose! What runway did AF1 land on? 31R or 31L?

[mmedford]

Now they usually do a 31R arrival, to let the plane do a quick turnoff...

[moose135]

I was at Firestone, listening to the scanner, and heard them get handed off to tower. Next thing I hear is "Cleared to land 31 Right" and I breathed a big sigh of relief!

[T-Bird76]

Today's visit.

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/USAF_1_POTUS_31R_LND_(3).jpg

[Gerard]

President Obama back in town Monday and will be doing the Letterman show. Not sure when he is arriving but I gather someone here will gives us the info. :O)
BTW with all the heads of state coming in to town next week AND the heightened security due to what seems to be a legit terror threat Manhattan will be a mess with lockdowns and frozen zones.

[moose135]

Here's the TFR - in effect 1210 to 1410L:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_0428.html

[Gerard]

Here's the TFR - in effect 1210 to 1410L:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_0428.html

Is he staying after Letterman or leaving?

[moose135]

NOTAM revised, effective 1250 - 1425L Monday:

http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_0769.html

I don't see another TFR, is he staying a couple of days for the UN session?

[Gerard]

NOTAM revised, effective 1250 - 1425L Monday:

http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_0769.html

I don't see another TFR, is he staying a couple of days for the UN session?

Paper said he's here until Thursday.

[lijk604]

With that NOTAM, all NYC heliport bound traffic will need to be screened at FRG (from the east) or LDJ (from the west). Expect to see a lot of copter & seaplane activity at FRG this week. All screening will be done at the main terminal.