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Prez takes Air Force 1 to Williamsburg. Is that typical? Also 25 vehicles -- 48zip 07/30/2019 12:57PM
Can he land that thing at Camp Peary? ** -- MikeVT85 07/30/2019 6:03PM Don't recall the runway being long enough ** -- 133743Hokie 07/31/2019 09:27AM Have you been in Camp Peary? ** -- typed by ben 07/31/2019 09:32AM I did work there for 15 years before I reyited -- 133743Hokie 07/31/2019 8:40PM Funny you should mention that ** -- typed by ben 07/30/2019 6:44PM Why not just take helicopter?.... -- 2hhoop3 07/30/2019 5:58PM Never mind.... -- 2hhoop3 07/30/2019 6:04PM Yes its normal, and yes 25 vehicles also. I live near trumps NoVA Golf -- vt_mughal 07/30/2019 4:04PM Yep, Obama came to Norfolk, and completely jacked up 264 during rush hour. -- EDGEMAN 07/30/2019 4:06PM We can jack up our RH traffic without any political muckety muck’s help. ** -- Stork 07/30/2019 6:04PM The HRBT is always jacked 24/7 ** -- EDGEMAN 07/30/2019 6:15PM What a hoot as these posts dance around politics! Good job :) ** -- grill to chill 07/30/2019 2:28PM None there from the use of the plane ** -- TomTurkey 07/30/2019 2:47PM Heading to Baltimore tomorrow -- darnellm 07/30/2019 2:30PM I'm moving to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon! :) ** -- grill to chill 07/30/2019 2:33PM (Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay) ** -- 48zip 07/30/2019 2:43PM ...just you and the Pygmy pony ** -- chumley 07/30/2019 2:43PM Yes. ** -- vthhhi 07/30/2019 1:57PM Isn’t that airport in Newport News? ** -- CPRVHokie 07/30/2019 1:55PM Yep. My bad. ** -- 48zip 07/30/2019 3:11PM NewNewWilly ** -- typed by ben 07/30/2019 2:40PM Did he fly into PHF or to Langley AFB? I would think they would land him -- Hokie CPA 07/30/2019 3:05PM AF1 or AF2 practices landings at Patrick Henry pretty regularly -- TabbHokie 08/01/2019 8:36PM PHF would be an easier drive to Williamsburg but who knows -- typed by ben 07/30/2019 4:02PM If they had a seaplane to use as AF1, could have landed on the James ** -- EDGEMAN 07/30/2019 4:08PM Time to dust off those Spruce Goose plans -- typed by ben 07/30/2019 5:41PM It would be called CG-1 -- EDGEMAN 07/30/2019 6:16PM I'm in ** -- typed by ben 07/30/2019 6:44PM There's a CookOut nearby PHF - for the media. ** -- 48zip 07/30/2019 3:20PM Pretty typical the few times I remember Obama visiting Richmond -- hokiehill1117 07/30/2019 1:36PM AF1 has flown into Charlottesville several times -- s.mill hokie 07/30/2019 1:35PM They seem to do touch and goes at RIC occasionally -- TomTurkey 07/30/2019 1:49PM Yep. C'ville too. ** -- 48zip 07/30/2019 1:50PM ...and Roanoke. They practice T&G's monthly ** -- Newt 07/30/2019 2:22PM That's a challenging airport, so it sounds perfect for practice. ** -- EDGEMAN 07/30/2019 4:12PM I live by the airport and get to watch them up close -- Newt 07/30/2019 5:46PM Need hours at the wheel ** -- TomTurkey 07/30/2019 3:32PM Does the whole motorcade stop at McDonalds or -- HokieAl 07/30/2019 1:29PM A well done steak with ketchup. Were it not for that, he'd be the man! ** -- BG Hokie 07/30/2019 2:07PM That's about how deep i usually roll ** -- HokieDan95 07/30/2019 1:28PM Safer than a motorcade -- TomTurkey 07/30/2019 1:15PM He shouldn't even bother ** -- darnellm 07/30/2019 1:13PM Would think too far for helicopter. ** -- Stork 07/30/2019 1:02PM Yeah...that's not it. ** -- vthokieq 07/30/2019 1:58PM Yeah, I took a helicopter from APG to Ft Monmouth, not a big deal ** -- Baltimore Hokie 07/30/2019 3:22PM Helicopter can't carry as many reporters, either.** -- Hokie360 07/30/2019 1:23PM Good point. ** -- 48zip 07/30/2019 1:51PM Maybe AF1 has better cable reception for tv ** -- HokieAl 07/30/2019 1:20PM Yeah. Maybe he couldn't miss"The View" ** -- 48zip 07/30/2019 1:49PM Or reruns of What's Happening? ** -- TomTurkey 07/30/2019 1:52PM It's more impressive when making an entrance. ** -- Stork 07/30/2019 1:21PM 115 air miles for Marine 1 is too far? What is the range on that thing? ** -- hoosnowahokie 07/30/2019 1:15PM Hand held ground to air missiles are the top threat -- tallahasseehokie 07/30/2019 9:30PM I'm sure it can fly that far. From a security standpoint, not sure they -- Stork 07/30/2019 3:25PM I also expect travelling via AF1 is A LOT more comfortable than -- Tafkam Hokie 07/30/2019 3:38PM New one looks to be 350 miles ** -- reestuart 07/30/2019 1:19PM I’ve never thought about it but can a helicopter land, refuel & immediately -- Hoakie82 07/30/2019 3:27PM Nope. Just "hot refuel" and keep rolling. -- EDGEMAN 07/30/2019 3:49PM If they wanted to, they could go from the Capital to Quantico to refuel if -- Hoakie82 07/30/2019 4:02PM They should easily be able to fly from the White House to Jamestown -- EDGEMAN 07/30/2019 4:11PM
