Air Force One
Aug 22, 2003 | 4:16 pm
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Air Force One
This is definitely OMNI, but if I wait 'til it reopens, I'll forget.
Today I was heading south on I-5 at about noon and decided to just by-pass my usual Michigan St. exit and go down to the Boeing Access Road to see if I could catch Air Force One landing. It worked out just perfectly. Just as soon as I turned South, I could see it coming in. Woo Hoo. What a pretty bird that is. I got to watch it all the way down and on the ground.
For those of you unfamiliar with Boeing Field, the access road runs parallel with and right along beside the landing strip. Great view.
Today I was heading south on I-5 at about noon and decided to just by-pass my usual Michigan St. exit and go down to the Boeing Access Road to see if I could catch Air Force One landing. It worked out just perfectly. Just as soon as I turned South, I could see it coming in. Woo Hoo. What a pretty bird that is. I got to watch it all the way down and on the ground.
For those of you unfamiliar with Boeing Field, the access road runs parallel with and right along beside the landing strip. Great view.
Aug 22, 2003 | 6:01 pm
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Well I did stop and talk to them about using it for the SeaDo 6 in 2004. Things were going along quite well, they even agreed to throw in the chef, but when I mentioned that Chex was on the guest list, they balked and said, "You mean that crazy kid who was on David Letterman? No Way!"
Well I am a very loyal friend. If they won't let Chex come, then we'll find another place to have the party.
Too bad, the plane matches Geo1004's eyes perfectly.
It would have made such a great photo op.
Well I am a very loyal friend. If they won't let Chex come, then we'll find another place to have the party.
Too bad, the plane matches Geo1004's eyes perfectly.
It would have made such a great photo op.
Aug 22, 2003 | 6:08 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SkiAdcock:
Punki, i thought you were posting to say the new Do was on Air Force One
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Punki, i thought you were posting to say the new Do was on Air Force One
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Aug 22, 2003 | 6:14 pm
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Cruel Irony: President to Land at Seattle's Boeing Field, One of 69 Airports on White House Chopping Block for Privatization, Says NATCA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Air Force One will be cleared to land at Seattle's Boeing Field later today by experienced, highly-skilled federal air traffic controllers. But if President Bush has his way in Congress next month, Boeing Field will be contracted out to the lowest bidder, jeopardizing safety and costing taxpayers more.
National Air Traffic Controllers Association President John Carr issued the following statement in advance of the President's visit to the Great Northwest:
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRe...d=114-08222003
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Air Force One will be cleared to land at Seattle's Boeing Field later today by experienced, highly-skilled federal air traffic controllers. But if President Bush has his way in Congress next month, Boeing Field will be contracted out to the lowest bidder, jeopardizing safety and costing taxpayers more.
National Air Traffic Controllers Association President John Carr issued the following statement in advance of the President's visit to the Great Northwest:
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRe...d=114-08222003
Aug 22, 2003 | 6:29 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SkiAdcock:
Punki, i thought you were posting to say the new Do was on Air Force One
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Punki, i thought you were posting to say the new Do was on Air Force One
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You know, that would be a great way to celebrate your upcoming birthday!!!
Aug 22, 2003 | 8:33 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Punki:
Well I am a very loyal friend. If they won't let Chex come, then we'll find another place to have the party.</font>
Well I am a very loyal friend. If they won't let Chex come, then we'll find another place to have the party.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Punki:
Too bad, the plane matches Geo1004's eyes perfectly. It would have made such a great photo op.</font>
Too bad, the plane matches Geo1004's eyes perfectly. It would have made such a great photo op.</font>
[This message has been edited by chexfan (edited 08-22-2003).]
Aug 22, 2003 | 10:13 pm
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"This is definitely OMNI, but if I wait 'til it reopens, I'll forget."
This calls for a double dose!
Have not yet mastered
Art of e-mailing myself
My great ideas
OMNI closed for now
Just use any old forum
For off-topic posts
FewMiles..
This calls for a double dose!
Have not yet mastered
Art of e-mailing myself
My great ideas
OMNI closed for now
Just use any old forum
For off-topic posts
FewMiles..
Aug 22, 2003 | 10:33 pm
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Of course there is enough room to salsa, Chex, that was the first thing I checked out, you hot little (ok, big) Salsa Hottie!!!!! 
But they were freaked out over that David Letterman thing. What's up with that???????
Doesn't matter in the leas,t sweetheart........We can make do with karaoke at Jalisco. Heck, we can rock the house with karaoke at Jalisco.
We don't need no stinkin Air Force 1.
But they were freaked out over that David Letterman thing. What's up with that???????
Doesn't matter in the leas,t sweetheart........We can make do with karaoke at Jalisco.
Heck, we can rock the house with karaoke at Jalisco. We don't need no stinkin Air Force 1.
Aug 22, 2003 | 11:01 pm
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I'm not the ultra-patriot type .. but I do love the USA .. and living in the DC area I see AF1 quite a bit .. and even on the 115th time .. it still has that mystique that it did the 1st time..
Aug 22, 2003 | 11:54 pm
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It's impressive... and big... but it just doesn't do it for me like the old VC-135, 707-derivative Air Force 1's (N26000 and 27000), did even when I knew Nixon was aboard.
Aug 23, 2003 | 7:13 am
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chex, just remember that Jealousy is not just a river in Egypt (or something like that).
http://www.af.mil/news/factsheets/VC...Force_One.html
AF1 rocks! I've seen it many times. I'm also a big fan of the Gulfstream V's operated as AF1, 2, etc. etc. depending whose on board.
http://www.af.mil/news/factsheets/VC...Force_One.html
AF1 rocks! I've seen it many times. I'm also a big fan of the Gulfstream V's operated as AF1, 2, etc. etc. depending whose on board.
Aug 23, 2003 | 7:39 am
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punki, me luv,
ef yu can git risirve on aaa-eff-won, arturo wil billed a bar, an bee the bar-tindir fore a cee-doo.
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ef yu can git risirve on aaa-eff-won, arturo wil billed a bar, an bee the bar-tindir fore a cee-doo.
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Aug 23, 2003 | 9:07 am
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Very interesting topic... and I too mourn the timeout for OMNI... but not really on topic for Community.
I will "try" to keep this alive by moving it to Travel Buzz (airplanes = travel ??) and wait for Richard to slap my hand.
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I will "try" to keep this alive by moving it to Travel Buzz (airplanes = travel ??) and wait for Richard to slap my hand.
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