AF1 today 03/01/2012

[eric8669]

according to the TFR, sometime after 4PM?

[DWaviation]

Going to JFK?

[eric8669]

Going to JFK?

Yup, to JFK

[DWaviation]

Any source or tracking number?.. is anybody out for it?

[eric8669]

Any source or tracking number?.. is anybody out for it?

There is no tracking AF1. Basically we have a time frame and we are pretty sure it lands 31L

[yankees368]

I will try to get out there with Dennis today. What better way to try out my camera for the first time than by spotting AF1!

[gonzalu]

At 2:45pm, Dennis, start listening to tower here:

http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=mht


President is scheduled to depart there at 3:00pm. AF1 is SUPER PUNCTUAL!!! You can almost set your watch by it :biggrin: Once it leaves, if you're quick on your feet, you should be able to monitor it via ATC as it crosses Boston Center and gets handed off to NYARTCC, Approach and then Tower.

If you listen to tower, you know she is near when Tower starts to stop all inbound/outbound traffic for VIP movements...

[moose135]

The TFR (http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_1877.html) opens at 3:30pm, and is in effect for the area around JFK until 4:30pm.

[DWaviation]

At the moment they use the 04R/L she will although arrive at 31L ?

[moose135]

Yes, he will almost certainly use 31L.

I like Bayswater, because you can get a side-on, as well as a shot with the tower in the background, but Inwood Park works as well.
http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/i-HcVtXzB/0/L/JM20110919VC-2582-8000001-L.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/i-V7PF3DC/0/XL/JM20110919VC-2582-8000002-XL.jpg

Good luck - it's not a good day for shooting, but if you haven't already caught him, it's worth taking a ride.

[eric8669]

I heard Nassau PD had to land and check out a couple of individuals at a certain location. It was not me..... Hope everything went well.

[moose135]

I was listening on LiveATC and heard them call tower about it. Once they were down, they had to wait for AF1 to land before they could take off again.

[nexpos]

Dumb question but I'm assuming my flight from Atlanta to LaGuardia was delayed in departure from 440 to 530 because of this?

[DWaviation]

It was me standing there. Secret service went out and i had to keep my hands up.. show id/Visa etc now background check etc..

[fk6065]

Where were you standing? Inwood?, Bayswater?

[NIKV69]

It was me standing there. Secret service went out and i had to keep my hands up.. show id/Visa etc now background check etc..

You are having one heck of a exchange student trip Dennis!

[DWaviation]

Innwood...
Yes Nik I'm having now one..
I hope I'm still allowed to stay here for my exchange year and not get thrown out of the US.. :/

[NIKV69]

Innwood...
Yes Nik I'm having now one..
I hope I'm still allowed to stay here for my exchange year and not get thrown out of the US.. :/

Why? You didn't do anything wrong.

[DWaviation]

I know!.. But anything can happen. When they want to find something they do :/

[yankees368]

Dennis and I were at Inwood CC for a little while before AF1 came in. A few minutes before she arrived, the NCPD helicopter landed nearby and they approached us. As Dennis wrote in the blotter section, they asked us for ID and gave us a bit of a yelling at for being there. No harm done, we just didn't get any pics of her. What can ya do.

[DWaviation]

Good to see that at least one get some Pictures.. So now i have a great store for germany! :)

[fk6065]

The last few times AF-1 has come in the NCPD have had a large presence in the Inwood area. The last time I was at Inwood Park there was BSO unit (unmarked car) sitting in Inwood CC by the water and two marked 4th precinct units in Inwood Park.

The one encounter I had with the officers in the park they were total gentlemen, I even emailed them a few shots and the link for this site.

But getting the helicopter to land, that is pretty good. Was it the NCPD copter or was it the "grey" secret unmarked copterthat sweeps the area priorto AF-1's arrival.

[yankees368]

NCPD helicopter

[NIKV69]

Been noticing more aggressive action with AF1 lately, in LAS they have started closing down the Sunset viewing area and kicking everyone out which IIRC they never did.

[Matt Molnar]

Been noticing more aggressive action with AF1 lately, in LAS they have started closing down the Sunset viewing area and kicking everyone out which IIRC they never did.
Also seems they fly Marine One to Randall's Island rather than Wall St. every time now.

[moose135]

Dumb question but I'm assuming my flight from Atlanta to LaGuardia was delayed in departure from 440 to 530 because of this?
I doubt it - they were on the ground long before that, and really, they only hold traffic at JFK for a few minutes. You delay was more likely caused by the low ceilings forcing everyone to fly the ILS all day, reducing the arrival rate.

[Gerard]

[QUOTE=fk6065;461721
But getting the helicopter to land, that is pretty good. Was it the NCPD copter or was it the "grey" secret unmarked copterthat sweeps the area priorto AF-1's arrival.[/QUOTE]

That grey secret unmarked helo is more than likely NYPD 23, their "unmarked" Bell 412. Secret Service relies on the local LEO aviation units to ferry them around during Presidential visits.

[lijk604]

Check the LiveATC archives. I was listening for AF1 on JFK Tower, and they have NC "PD5" looking to land at Inwood CC to "check 2 guys out." IIRC it was in the 1630 time range.