Reggaebird From Jamaica, joined Nov 1999, 1169 posts, RR: 0 Posted (2 years 10 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 4206 times:
I came across the following video and was a bit surprised. The videographer describes this as a "fly-by" but I have never heard of such a thing when the President is onboard. I suspect that this was actually a go-around but even that would be surprising. Though I know that Air Force One is a 747 that is succeptible to all of the normal flight challenges that could require a go-around on landing, I have never heard of that happening before. Somehow, I got the impression that these pilots are specially trained to handle landings in all conditions. Thoughts?
YYZRWY23 From Canada, joined Aug 2009, 561 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (2 years 10 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 4175 times:
Quoting Reggaebird (Thread starter): Somehow, I got the impression that these pilots are specially trained to handle landings in all conditions. Thoughts?
I could certainly be wrong, but I believe Air Force One is flown by airforce pilots. Thus, they probably have special training in the areas of manevaring and evasion, but if you can't land safely, you can't. And even if these were pilots that could, they would not risk the life of the President of the United States.
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BlueFlyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 3121 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (2 years 10 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 4084 times:
Quoting Reggaebird (Thread starter): Somehow, I got the impression that these pilots are specially trained to handle landings in all conditions. Thoughts?
Runway incursion was to blame, apparently. Even the best pilots in the world cannot land where another vehicle is...
theginge From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2006, 1110 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (2 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 3945 times:
Quoting Reggaebird (Thread starter): Somehow, I got the impression that these pilots are specially trained to handle landings in all conditions. Thoughts?
I think you will find most airline pilots are trained to be able to handle landing in all conditions, subject to the relevant minima etc etc...
Reggaebird From Jamaica, joined Nov 1999, 1169 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (2 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 3853 times:
Quoting BlueFlyer (Reply 2): Runway incursion was to blame, apparently. Even the best pilots in the world cannot land where another vehicle is...
Oh, was that reported somewhere? That might make sense but I've also heard that at many airports, ground traffic is stopped when Air Force one is landing or departing.
PEET7G From Hungary, joined Jan 2007, 692 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (2 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 3844 times:
I don't think it's a "go-around", cus in case of a go-around you hit the TOGA switch and climb as soon as possible to safe altitude...that plane was "cruising" by with a linear speed and altitude, nowhere near to max thrust...
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isitsafenow From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4984 posts, RR: 26 Reply 6, posted (2 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 3564 times:
I dont think a 'fly-by' would have lowered gear unless you want the plane to go real slow. I would say thats a 'go-around'.
By the way, AFONE did a fly by over the BIG HOUSE in Ann Arbor taking Gerold Ford to his burial grounds in Grand Rapids Michigan Dec 30,2006.
I sure its someplace on youTube.
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KC135TopBoom From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 11708 posts, RR: 52 Reply 7, posted (2 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 3557 times:
My guess is this was a training and proficency mission flor the flight crew. Thus a slow go-around. The weather looked kind of crappy with low dark clouds and solid overcast.
ZANL188 From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 3247 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (2 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 3459 times:
Quoting KC135TopBoom (Reply 7): My guess is this was a training and proficency mission flor the flight crew.
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