Tapes of the conversations between New York approach controllers and pilots of the presidential VC-25 (Boeing 747-200) that performed what can best be described as an airshow routine over Lower Manhattan in New York City yesterday reveal a joviality that is in stark contrast to the outright panic that gripped the uninformed citizens just a few minutes later (as a nightmare from Sept. 2001 appeared to be playing out again...)
on May 6, 2009 2:14 PM | Reply
will someone please ask about the overflight of nyc by af1
--who was on the plane-was this a political junkett
--why is there no ground photo of a photography plane
--is the f-16 the photo plane--one seater or two seats (hard to get photos if the pilot is busy flying--what type of f-16 was this and from where.
--how do we usually take photos of air force 1
on May 9, 2009 9:35 PM | Reply
Also note the tail-color of the F-16 ... quite possiblty a "Red Tail" F-16.
Q: What is the color scheme of the F-16s that might normally patrol or respond in that part (NYC et al) of the world?