KCLT - 8/26/2014: Air Force 1
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.
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C-17A 07-7176 out of Dover. It arrived Monday with support equipment, and parked on the cargo ramp, nicely positioned to photograph.
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And the main event...Air Force 1 arriving.
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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.
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