Viewing Reminder For Tonite

[Gerard]

Just a reminder for everyone that the National Geographic Channel has a GREAT double feature tonite starting at 8PM.

"On Board Air Force One" followed by "On Board Marine One"!!!!

From what I heard both these shows are spectacular and the "Marine One" show has footage from a POTUS visit to NYC.

Enjoy all.

BTW NGC is Channel 162 for those with Cablevision.

[Derf]

Great Heads up, Thanks!

[MarkLawrence]

Just saw a preview on MSNBC - looks very good!!

[Steven Holzinger]

Is that the same Air Force One program that the History Channel has shown many times in the last week or so?

[Midnight Mike]

thanks for the reminder!

[Matt Molnar]

Is that the same Air Force One program that the History Channel has shown many times in the last week or so?

Pretty sure this is new, lots of ads for its premiere tonight.

[MarkLawrence]

Is that the same Air Force One program that the History Channel has shown many times in the last week or so?

I doubt it as there is coverage of Pres. Obama on it.....

[Big Tim #70]

Just programed the DVR, THANKS!

[G-BOAD]

What was it about the backup landing at some airport on the trip to iraq?? can someone explain to me what happened?

[moose135]

What was it about the backup landing at some airport on the trip to iraq?? can someone explain to me what happened?

They needed the backup aircraft in the vicinity in case of a problem with the primary aircraft. Given the security surrounding the mission, they weren't going to publicize it ahead of time. From the way they described it, I suppose they flew into someplace that might be "politically sensitive" for a VC-25 visit, so they have kept that location secret to this day.

One thing made me laugh - they said when they departed Florida on the morning of September 11, they said they made a steep climb away from the airport since there were "unidentified individuals" at the end of the runway. I figure they were probably a group of spotters looking to photograph AF1, and probably hadn't even heard the news yet.

[T-Bird76]

What was it about the backup landing at some airport on the trip to iraq?? can someone explain to me what happened?

They needed the backup aircraft in the vicinity in case of a problem with the primary aircraft. Given the security surrounding the mission, they weren't going to publicize it ahead of time. From the way they described it, I suppose they flew into someplace that might be "politically sensitive" for a VC-25 visit, so they have kept that location secret to this day.

One thing made me laugh - they said when they departed Florida on the morning of September 11, they said they made a steep climb away from the airport since there were "unidentified individuals" at the end of the runway. I figure they were probably a group of spotters looking to photograph AF1, and probably hadn't even heard the news yet.

I picked up on that as well Moose, sort of got a laugh out of that. I really enjoyed the show. I've never seen AF1 in person but I think now will make a point to see her the next time she's in town.

[Iberia A340-600]

The footage they showed from the cockpit of the decoy AF1 on approach during the Iraq operation looked like BAH to me however since its top secret I guess we'll never know!

[MarkLawrence]

Both the AF One Show and the Marine One show after it was really interesting!! Wish I was able to get one of those jobs!! *LOL*

[mirrodie]

Both were nicely done, I feel. I liked seeing the training needed to land Marine One on the South lawn

[Matt Molnar]

Looking forward to watching it tomorrow without commercials. :borat: