Air Force One Inbound to JFK Tuesday 9/18

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2012-09-18, 06:29 PM
moose135

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Originally Posted by Gerard

Uh ooops!!!! LOL!!!

27 knots of cross-wind is one of those rare occasions when they do something other than 31L.
2012-09-18, 06:31 PM
eric8669

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Originally Posted by Artie

Nice Shots of AF1 - I was at Costco and had a 200MM not a good lens choice for the day and the distance away from the aircraft. M
y first sighting of AF1

Thanks. I was at Costco too waiting to hear the runway assignment. As soon as I heard AF1 call in for 22L I bolted for the mounds.
2012-09-18, 06:43 PM
Mateo

They did indeed fly to JRB, although the approach was a little different than usual.

The 412 was 23FH, the unmarked NYPD helo.
2012-09-18, 06:45 PM
megatop412

That pilot would have had some big-a** balls to try and shoot 31L today, but I won't lie for a few minutes we were worried he was going to try it
2012-09-18, 08:04 PM
Matt Molnar

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Originally Posted by Phil D.

N412PD is out of service since the crash so the only active Bell they have is N414PD, but that's painted. Was likely a fed chopper then.

WE KNOW TOO MUCH. ABORT ABORT.
2012-09-18, 08:28 PM
Gerard

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Originally Posted by GothamSpotter

WE KNOW TOO MUCH. ABORT ABORT.

Actually they replaced Aviation 12 with Aviation 22 and they also have Aviation 23 (N23FH) the "unmarked" Bell 412 like Mateo wrote..
And its no secret, LOL!!
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/06/...he-terrorists/
2012-09-18, 08:32 PM
Cal07

Eric nice pics. AF1 stands out in any lighting condition...
2012-09-18, 09:25 PM
NickPeterman

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Originally Posted by Cary

Manny will do anything to make sure his fellow spotters miss the shot! Like the time we were at the Mounds, and he thought it would be best to drive and park us in some random neighborhood, while Arik Air went by where we just were in perfect late afternoon light. :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :mad: :tongue:

Uh oh manny! Am I sure I want you to be my guide next time I am at JFK... (December it looks like)
2012-09-18, 09:27 PM
Gerard

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Originally Posted by GothamSpotter

I thought for sure they were going to motorcade it, until the two Sea Knights buzzed my neighborhood. Didn't see Marine One but it usually approaches from the opposite direction, out of my line of view at the time. Also saw what an unmarked helicopter that I'm guessing was NYPD's Bell 412 "terror chopper" getting tossed around over the East River while keeping an eye over the VIP arrivals. Usually they use an Agusta but the heavier chopper was probably slightly more flyable in today's conditions.

Wonder what they will be doing when its time to leave!!? Weather pretty bad!! NYPD getting the "blocker" cars ready for the Belt route? :eek:
2012-09-18, 10:00 PM
Gerard

22s passing by/over/near my house here in Eastern Nassau. And NWS has tornado warning for SW Suffolk.
2012-09-18, 10:12 PM
gonzalu

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Originally Posted by Cary

Manny will do anything to make sure his fellow spotters miss the shot! Like the time we were at the Mounds, and he thought it would be best to drive and park us in some random neighborhood, while Arik Air went by where we just were in perfect late afternoon light. :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :mad: :tongue:

Technically, it wasn't even a random neighborhood. I parked your ass right in the middle between 22 and 13 on 147th and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. :tongue: MAJOR fail that day. I still feel guilty about it, even if I [also] missed the opportunity. Cary, don't ever trust a Cuban! ROTFL!!!
2012-09-18, 10:17 PM
gonzalu

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Originally Posted by NickPeterman

Uh oh manny! Am I sure I want you to be my guide next time I am at JFK... (December it looks like)

I am only going to be your chauffeur, I will NOT guide you :tongue: You can chose where you want me to take you... seriously, and heed my warning about trusting Cubans lol. Kenny, that means you too!!

I I also bring great weather [not] wherever I go. Frankly, if you want good luck, you need Mark "Zee71" who is SCARY lucky and just has this unnatural way of getting great ops to stick to him!

Cloudy and raining all day. Mark shows up about 10 minutes before the bird departs. Clouds open up and we get perfect (and i mean perfect) sunset afternoon lighting on the damn thing. Then as soon as it departs, clouds cover the horizon and there goes the light... amazing!
2012-09-19, 10:43 AM
megatop412

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Originally Posted by gonzalu

I am only going to be your chauffeur, I will NOT guide you :tongue: You can chose where you want me to take you... seriously, and heed my warning about trusting Cubans lol. Kenny, that means you too!!

I I also bring great weather [not] wherever I go. Frankly, if you want good luck, you need Mark "Zee71" who is SCARY lucky and just has this unnatural way of getting great ops to stick to him!

Cloudy and raining all day. Mark shows up about 10 minutes before the bird departs. Clouds open up and we get perfect (and i mean perfect) sunset afternoon lighting on the damn thing. Then as soon as it departs, clouds cover the horizon and there goes the light... amazing!

If we each had nicknames in this group I say Mark's should be 'Dreamlifter'
2012-09-19, 01:24 PM
MSN007

The C-17 came this morning and picked up the support stuff only to bring it back next week. My tax dollars at work.
2012-09-19, 09:49 PM
Gerard

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Originally Posted by MSN007

The C-17 came this morning and picked up the support stuff only to bring it back next week. My tax dollars at work.

When is he coming in? Monday? Supposed to be addressing the UN on Tuesday.

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