rootbear75 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) For anyone who cares, I saw Air Force One, and Air Force Two on the tarmac at dulles airport. One of the perks of working on the ramp. ^,^ I'll upload the pix as soon as i get home. EDIT: added links to this post so you dont have to go find them http://tkheaven.com/images/airport/af1/af1.jpghttp://tkheaven.com/images/airport/af1/af2.jpg Edited June 5, 2009 by rootbear75
1stStrike Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 Ehh the president was here at Nellis AFB the other day. They shut down the whole flightline for 2 hours while he went to some redundant "town council" meeting. Really, they have a town council in Las Vegas? Wtf?
rootbear75 Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Posted June 2, 2009 well where they parked him, they wont be shutting the ENTIRE airport down, only the side he's on... which includes 3 of 4 fucking runways...ghey.. Delays FTW...
Samapico Posted June 3, 2009 Report Posted June 3, 2009 Air Force Two? Is it an upgrade of the one, or a 'well, you're not good enough for the #1, so... you get this' version?
CRe Posted June 3, 2009 Report Posted June 3, 2009 Air Force Two? Is it an upgrade of the one, or a 'well, you're not good enough for the #1, so... you get this' version? Its the one that carries the vice president. Air Force Two is the air traffic control call sign used by any United States Air Force aircraft carrying the Vice President, but not the President.[1][2] The term is often associated with the Boeing C-32, a modified 757 which is most commonly used as the Vice President's transport. The C-40 Clipper, a version of the Boeing 737, also serves in this role. Although the U.S. Marine Corps carry the primary mission for helicopter support of both the President, Marine One, and Vice President, Marine Two, UH-1N Twin Huey helicopters from the Air Force's 1st Helicopter Squadron are also used to support the Vice President in the Washington, D.C. area under the call sign Air Force Two. During the buildup to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Vice President Dick Cheney made his first overseas trip in office. For the March 2002, 10-day, 12-country whirlwind trip throughout the Middle East, Cheney used the VC-25A, a modified Boeing 747, that is typically reserved for the President. The aircraft used the call sign Air Force Two. Cheney's last time on a presidential aircraft had been over a decade before when he served as George H. W. Bush's Defense Secretary.[3][4]
rootbear75 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) http://tkheaven.com/images/airport/af1/af1.jpghttp://tkheaven.com/images/airport/af1/af2.jpg i know how you guys dont like me to post shit cause it's too big.... Edited June 3, 2009 by rootbear75
»D1st0rt Posted June 3, 2009 Report Posted June 3, 2009 Did they have Obama/Biden aboard? Because technically they're only Air Force One/Two when occupied
Samapico Posted June 3, 2009 Report Posted June 3, 2009 Otherwise they're just overpriced Boeings that could probably take down a fighter jet
rootbear75 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Posted June 3, 2009 .... dude who cares... that plane represents Air Force One on Obama's trip to the Middle East. he was not on it when i took the picture, as the whole ramp was shut down when he flew in on Marine One.Same with AF2
Samapico Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 They have weaponz? WowThey have countermeasures, that's for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if some missiles could pop out of there
»Lynx Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 British prime minister travels around in a bog-standard black car. Lame.
Suicide_Run Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 They have enough flares to light the country up. Planes pretty dam big for carrying the president.
Dav Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 British prime minister travels around in a bog-standard black car. Lame. even that's verging on too much excitement for Gordon, imagine him in a private jet, would almost be as disturbing as the dodgy smile on YouTube!
valate Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 Well what do you expect? It's Britian. I mean hell, look at their police force.... I really don't think you can stop a terrorist with a baton (not trying to be racist, only a joke) but, I laugh when I imagine them trying to beat down someone with a baton trying to climb up Buckingham Palace. lol. Also:The president has the COOLEST car ever.....It is like landmine proof, it can seal itself to block out radiation in case of being hit with an atomic bomb or such, it looks super cool..... I wonder how much these people actually make driving the President, and flying the plane o.O... I live in CT, in Litchfield County and the old helicopter pilot for George W. Bush lived in my town. Pretty cool eh?
rootbear75 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Posted June 5, 2009 also, i love how none of you are commenting on the picture... damn at work, all of the guys said out of all the pictures taken that day, i took the best one
larrythehamster Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 Lets be honest... Do you really expect an American to fit into a normal car?They need a cargo hold of a jet just for the fucking arse on half of em
valate Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 That was mean... and root:I am setting one of those as my wallpaper is how cool it is. I love planes, especially big ones o.O But how come there is no sign of the AMERICAN colors on it? It is like yellow... and blue.... like Swedish...
»Lynx Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 Well what do you expect? It's Britian. I mean hell, look at their police force.... I really don't think you can stop a terrorist with a baton (not trying to be racist, only a joke) but, I laugh when I imagine them trying to beat down someone with a baton trying to climb up Buckingham Palace. lol. Also:The president has the COOLEST car ever.....It is like landmine proof, it can seal itself to block out radiation in case of being hit with an atomic bomb or such, it looks super cool..... I wonder how much these people actually make driving the President, and flying the plane o.O... I live in CT, in Litchfield County and the old helicopter pilot for George W. Bush lived in my town. Pretty cool eh? Don't worry. We're organised enough to not need guns for every police man/woman, but when we do get guns...We still shoot the wrong person. On a serious note though, armed forces aren't ever far away in London - I can assure you of that. -L
Requiem. Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 Just like all Americans are rich and stupid and ignorant, right? You people make me sick :\
Dav Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 Well what do you expect? It's Britian. I mean hell, look at their police force.... I really don't think you can stop a terrorist with a baton (not trying to be racist, only a joke) but, I laugh when I imagine them trying to beat down someone with a baton trying to climb up Buckingham Palace. lol. people did climb buckingham palace, they didn't to much though http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3652502.stm this happened a years ago but is still funny. We have come to accept that massive armored cars for VIPs and pointing a gun at every suspected criminal is not the best way to do things.
»Lynx Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 Well what do you expect? It's Britian. I mean hell, look at their police force.... I really don't think you can stop a terrorist with a baton (not trying to be racist, only a joke) but, I laugh when I imagine them trying to beat down someone with a baton trying to climb up Buckingham Palace. lol. people did climb buckingham palace, they didn't to much though http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3652502.stm this happened a years ago but is still funny. We have come to accept that massive armored cars for VIPs and pointing a gun at every suspected criminal is not the best way to do things. Makes for awesome night-time TV, though.
rootbear75 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Posted June 5, 2009 That was mean... and root:I am setting one of those as my wallpaper is how cool it is. I love planes, especially big ones o.O But how come there is no sign of the AMERICAN colors on it? It is like yellow... and blue.... like Swedish...there is a flag on the tail
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