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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:50 am    Post subject: Barack Obama in India - Nov 2010 Reply with quote

Folks, I have created a new thread for pics of Obama's visit to India.

So, BOM & DEL spotters - post your photos of AF1 and other aircraft from the visit here.

To start off, here is a preview pic:

Both the USAF VC-25s and two Chinooks parked at BOM.


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are both the jets at BOM.

SAM 28000



SAM 29000



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The pictures aren't showing up, Vivek. Is there some problem? Perhaps you could post a link?
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jeh wrote:
The pictures aren't showing up, Vivek. Is there some problem? Perhaps you could post a link?


Pls try now. Tweaked some settings in Flickr.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

can't see the pics.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

vivekman wrote:
Pls try now. Tweaked some settings in Flickr.


Thanks for that Smile

Just one thing, I'm a little disoriented looking at the pics, where exactly are the two jets parked? As in, what apron/stand on the airport? Which hangars are those in the immediate background?

As an aside, am I the only one wondering why governmental aircraft have such dispiritingly dull (and really rather ugly, in AF1's case) liveries? Confused I'm thinking of that awful French A340, or even the UAE 77W/744.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jeh wrote:


As an aside, am I the only one wondering why governmental aircraft have such dispiritingly dull (and really rather ugly, in AF1's case) liveries? Confused I'm thinking of that awful French A340, or even the UAE 77W/744.


Most seem to have the opposite opinion of AF1s livery. Nice colors, classic cheatline, polished belly, etc...
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Both the USAF VC-25s and two Chinooks parked at BOM.


Vivek the two heli's are not the chinooks. They are CH - 46 sea knight which operate out of the amphibious assault ships.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

28000 on final approach to 28 at DEL/VIDP today... oddly enough, only one of the two birds came in.







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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i saw both birds take off frm Mumbai within the span of like 10 mins.. strange to see one not turning up in DELhi
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shot in the dark from my side - maybe 29000 went off to Indonesia in advance? I can't think of any other explanation, unless of course AI1 somehow missed the arrival of the secondary aircraft, which is a remote possibility.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

United States - US Air Force (USAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 05-5146
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

United States Navy McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II 159115

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

xterra wrote:
i saw both birds take off frm Mumbai within the span of like 10 mins.. strange to see one not turning up in DELhi


I am sure, we did not miss 29000. Normal traffic resumed on 28 after about 5 mins of AF1's arrival.. and I will discount the possibility of the other bird landing on 27 as that approach was visible. Also a VVIP arrival on 29 does not sound very realistic to me, espcially when it involves airspace closure for the duration!
So, It could be that 29000 made its way to either Hindon AF Base or some undisclosed destination!

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AirIndia0001 wrote:
28000 on final approach to 28 at DEL/VIDP today... oddly enough, only one of the two birds came in.

Cheers!
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Both the flights landed, you guys missed it I believe.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/-At-IGI-Air-Force-One-pilots-keep-it-simple-safe/articleshow/6873527.cms
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

that C-9 is a CIA used machine isint it?
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Kabir wrote:
that C-9 is a CIA used machine isint it?


Yep! Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

avbuff wrote:
AirIndia0001 wrote:
28000 on final approach to 28 at DEL/VIDP today... oddly enough, only one of the two birds came in.

Cheers!
AI1


Both the flights landed, you guys missed it I believe.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/-At-IGI-Air-Force-One-pilots-keep-it-simple-safe/articleshow/6873527.cms



okie!... get the picture now.. so 29000 landed much-much later.. and in between, the two VC-25A's, normal operations were resumed on 28... that is how we saw the Alliance Air AT4 coming in next. Sorry, to nitpick but why then call it a dummy (is it used to mislead any 'threats' to the original AF1 Question )
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

its impressive to see the amount of movement that takes place when a US president is on the go. Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kabir wrote:
its impressive to see the amount of movement that takes place when a US president is on the go. Smile


understatement! movement in terms of a/c that precede the vc25 is sheer excitement!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Neat shots, Sean!

Looks like you finally got your motivation back, eh? Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How was the security bandobast while AF1 was landing at BOM?
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fantastic pics folks.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

82-8000, post-rotation off rwy27, headed to Jakarta with the Prez and First Lady on board!


sister ship 92-9000 follows it 2 minutes later...




Notice.. the US Flag on the tail Surprised

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AirIndia0001 wrote:

Notice.. the US Flag on the tail Surprised

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Yes, what about it?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sammyk wrote:
AirIndia0001 wrote:

Notice.. the US Flag on the tail Surprised

Cheers!
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Yes, what about it?


Pardon my ignorance .. but should'nt that be applied the other way round... like what's on the port side!
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AirIndia0001 wrote:
sammyk wrote:
AirIndia0001 wrote:

Notice.. the US Flag on the tail Surprised

Cheers!
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Yes, what about it?


Pardon my ignorance .. but should'nt that be applied the other way round... like what's on the port side!


No, it is supposed to represent a "flying flag" so on the starboard side it is reversed like you would see it on say a ship. Same goes for any US registered aircraft, not just government.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sammyk wrote:
AirIndia0001 wrote:
sammyk wrote:
AirIndia0001 wrote:

Notice.. the US Flag on the tail Surprised

Cheers!
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Yes, what about it?


Pardon my ignorance .. but should'nt that be applied the other way round... like what's on the port side!


No, it is supposed to represent a "flying flag" so on the starboard side it is reversed like you would see it on say a ship. Same goes for any US registered aircraft, not just government.


And that is another reason why I love our flag Very Happy
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iflytb20 wrote:
sammyk wrote:
AirIndia0001 wrote:
sammyk wrote:
AirIndia0001 wrote:

Notice.. the US Flag on the tail Surprised

Cheers!
AI1


Yes, what about it?


Pardon my ignorance .. but should'nt that be applied the other way round... like what's on the port side!


No, it is supposed to represent a "flying flag" so on the starboard side it is reversed like you would see it on say a ship. Same goes for any US registered aircraft, not just government.


And that is another reason why I love our flag Very Happy


Why, because it looks the same backwards?
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AirIndia0001 wrote:
sammyk wrote:
AirIndia0001 wrote:

Notice.. the US Flag on the tail Surprised

Cheers!
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Yes, what about it?


Pardon my ignorance .. but should'nt that be applied the other way round... like what's on the port side!


Flag is pasted as per Airflow direction which is opposite to the flying flag.
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