StasisLAX From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 3266 posts, RR: 6 Posted (4 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 5669 times:
"Air Force One makes its maiden flight with the new president tomorrow afternoon, when Obama takes a one-day "out and back excursion" to the House Democratic Caucus retreat at the Kingsmill Resort and Spa in Williamsburg, VA."
Obama's Travel Schedule for Thursday, February 5 (All times shown are Eastern)
5:45 PM
Obama leaves the White House en route to Andrews Air Force Base.
6:00 PM
Obama flies out of Andrews Air Force Base en route to Newport News Patrick Henry Airport. This is the first time that Obama is flying on Air Force One as President.
8:00 PM
Obama delivers a statement to the House Democrats Issues Conference.
9:10 PM
Obama leaves en route to Andrews Air Force Base.
10:00 PM
Obama leaves Andrews Air Force Base en route to the White House.
FRAspotter From South Korea, joined May 2004, 2313 posts, RR: 10 Reply 2, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 5639 times:
Quoting StealthZ (Reply 1): What is that 150 miles?
That is a trip that should be taken in a C-32 or C-20, even in a VH-71.. oh wait they don't have those yet!
Why not Marine One?
"Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak."
I was thinking the same thing...when Presidents Reagan and Bush 41 visited Charlottesville (which is not that far from Williamsburg, aeronautically speaking) they traveled on Marine One.
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NASOCEANA From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 291 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 5373 times:
His travel in VC-25 is a national security issue! After 9/11, I believe VC-25 will travel with the President on all official trips. No one knows if and when another terroist attack can happen, so secuirty is always forefront. VC-25 is the most capable command center of all aircraft in the President airlift. Even though the trip was a 150 miles (give or take), if something should happen and the President cannot make it back into Washington, D.C., than VC-25 stands ready to provide a command center for our Armed Forces. Cost or Envirnomental Efficiency in regards to VC-25 is not an issue. All questions start and end with "SECURITY" not only for the President but more importantly the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
KC135TopBoom From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 11705 posts, RR: 52 Reply 5, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 5319 times:
Quoting NASOCEANA (Reply 4): His travel in VC-25 is a national security issue! After 9/11, I believe VC-25 will travel with the President on all official trips.
No, it is not. President Bush used the C-32A, C-37A, C-20C, and C-40B on several trips after 9/11. He also used Marine-1 to fly to the commissioning of his father's ship (Bush-41) The USS George H.W.Bush, CVN-78, flying into NAS Oceana, then to the ship. That trip is longer than to Newport News by about 15 nm.
Quoting StasisLAX (Thread starter): 6:00 PM
Obama flies out of Andrews Air Force Base en route to Newport News Patrick Henry Airport. This is the first time that Obama is flying on Air Force One as President.
8:00 PM
Obama delivers a statement to the House Democrats Issues Conference.
9:10 PM
Obama leaves en route to Andrews Air Force Base.
10:00 PM
Obama leaves Andrews Air Force Base en route to the White House.
His trip time included transferring to another Marine-1 at Newport News to the Democrat meeting at the (luxury) resort. This 4 day trip, plus all the Democrats, and their families, the POTUS and VC-25A, and VH-3Ds cost us more than $100M.
NASOCEANA From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 291 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 5303 times:
Quoting KC135TopBoom (Reply 5): He also used Marine-1 to fly to the commissioning of his father's ship (Bush-41) The USS George H.W.Bush, CVN-78, flying into NAS Oceana, then to the ship. That trip is longer than to Newport News by about 15 nm.
President Bush last official flight aboard AF1 was to Norfolk,VA on Jan 10, 2009. He also visted Norfolk, VA aboard AF1 back in Oct., 2005. So precedent has be set for this short flight.
Quoting KC135TopBoom (Reply 5): President Bush used the C-32A, C-37A, C-20C, and C-40B on several trips after 9/11
You may be correct, don't really recall any myself!
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