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Old Sep 3, 2015, 3:18 am
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Originally Posted by Indelaware
wonder if you had any information on POTUS' trip to Alaska. Specifically, I am interested to know what type of equipment he used to fly to DLG & OTZ. I've not been able to find any articles or photos online. I assume giving runway lengths, he flew on a USAF C-32.
I presume the US President, unlike a Future King over here, was not at the controls of the aircraft himself going into a short strip (in a 146).

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pr...h-1592247.html

Damage of £1m is a gross understatement. Over £10m would be nearer the mark. It wasn't just burst tyres, it was a complete off the end of the runway into the rough grass.
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