KALB 01/20/2011 and Obama Visit

[gonzalu]

I am in Albany today for a family event and since I got here early, decided to do some spotting at ALB. Started out in Spot A and after a single landing in an hour decided to go to spot B for some departures. Nothing happened in another hour. Well a couple of private Cessnas bit that was it

While at the turnaround, a super friendly Colonie Sheriff Officer came over and said hello, smiled and said "hanging out?". I said yeah just watching the planes although little action. He smiled back and said: "come back tomorrow. President's coming!"

He then waved goodbye and turned around and went away. Will post any pictures layer this evening or tomorrow.

http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/...4Fb2A_Z-A.cspx

[SmAlbany]

It's supposed to snow tomorrow. It'd be nice to get AF1 in the snow. I may sneak out at lunch at try to get a shot.

btw, I was at the airport briefly a couple of times today. Too many clouds for me to even bother taking the camera out.

[Derf]

Holy Crap.... How could you classify that Police encounter???? It just broke the scale!

[gonzalu]

Fred he was so nice that I wanted to invite him over for Christmas :-)

I think it helps that he was a seasoned officer. He was calm, relaxed, professional and you can tell he knows a loy more than a rookie Of course I gave him my card :-)

[gonzalu]

It's supposed to snow tomorrow. It'd be nice to get AF1 in the snow. I may sneak out at lunch at try to get a shot.

btw, I was at the airport briefly a couple of times today. Too many clouds for me to even bother taking the camera out.

Daniel,

I was in a silver Lexus SUV with Amateur Radio plates and the bazooka lens in case you saw me. I saw quite a few cars at the Parking Area spot but no one seemed too perplexed with my taking pics. And you're right light sucked so bad I only saved one image and [it] sucked cause it was a prop and I was in A pri mode so frozen props :-(

You must snag at least one or two AF1s for us :-)

[gonzalu]

OK so like Daniel said, light was bad... Also apologies for the props :-(

This was the only plane that landed that was worthwhile shooting. I missed a couple of WN and Colgan Air departures. Only had about an hour to spot!

[Gerard]

So no one got pics of AF1 when it came in?

[SmAlbany]

I was too busy at work to take the time to head over to the airport. I was able to see her from my office window though.

[steve1840]

Boy what I would do to have an office with a view like that!

[SmAlbany]

Boy what I would do to have an office with a view like that!

I get a view of the approach to runway 1. Much cropping was involved in that photo though

[Gerard]

I get a view of the approach to runway 1. Much cropping was involved in that photo though

Still, pretty cool pic!!

[gonzalu]

Daniel,

THANK YOU for confirming she made it :-) Still have not spoken to my sister or brother in-law re: the arrival. Actually it has been mum around here about it. Maybe someone else snagged a few good shots and we'll see em on A.net/J.net?

Too bad they won't be yours or mine