KCLT - 8/26/2014: Air Force 1

[moose135]

President Obama visited Charlotte today, to speak at the American Legion national convention. Fortunately, the boss understands my addiction, so I worked from home and went "off the radar" for a few hours.

Waiting for the arrival with another CLT spotter - Charlotte police helicopter made a sweep of the approach path, then spotted us. He made about six low orbits over us, checking us out. I guess they liked what they saw, as we didn't get a visit from a cruiser.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-XMskGbV/0/XL/JM_2014_08_26_CMPD_N407PD_001-XL.jpg

C-17A 07-7176 out of Dover. It arrived Monday with support equipment, and parked on the cargo ramp, nicely positioned to photograph.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-zGh5JdL/0/XL/JM_2014_08_26_C-17A_07-7176_001-XL.jpg

And the main event...Air Force 1 arriving.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-cnpkcsc/0/XL/JM_2014_08_26_VC-25_92-9000_001-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-kjwkwFG/0/XL/JM_2014_08_26_VC-25_92-9000_002-XL.jpg

I was going to head back home and do some work, but all the traffic was between the airport and my place, so I hung around the Overlook until they departed.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-BF3jbDn/0/XL/JM_2014_08_26_VC-25_92-9000_003-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-sC3f3pF/0/XL/JM_2014_08_26_VC-25_92-9000_004-XL.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-dkcK227/0/XL/JM_2014_08_26_VC-25_92-9000_005-XL.jpg

[Chris S]

Great catch and outstanding shots Moose ! Thanks for posting them ! :cool:

[Kiffy]

Nice shots and lighting on AF1. Great catch of that Bell 407, what a tiny reg it has!

[Gerard]

Great catch of that Bell 407, what a tiny reg it has!

Yes that is interesting!! Thats an old school location but the B407 is fairly new!! Usually the N #s are on side of the cabin
or tail boom.

[adscram14]

Fantastic shots, Moose. Glad you didn't run into CMPD. Wish I could have been there!

[moose135]

Thanks! Missed you out there today, Adam!

[snydersnapshots]

Excellent shots! I was out on the patio a few months back when he was headed to IAH. I heard a jet go over and looked up to see AF 1. I didn't have enough time to get my camera and put the big lens on, so all I could do give him a wave. Sort of.

[Gintaras B.]

Great shots...!!!

[nexpos]

Great shots - love the last one especially.......