TFR posted, looks like Air Force One will be coming into JFK Friday afternoon.
Weather looks like cloudy skies with a 30% chance of rain.
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6928.html
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TFR posted, looks like Air Force One will be coming into JFK Friday afternoon.
Weather looks like cloudy skies with a 30% chance of rain.
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_6928.html
UGHHH I have class! Do you know what time he is expected to arrive/depart?
The JFK TFR is from 1430-1530 local ...so sometime in that range. Departure is between 2300-2359 local.
Damnit! Have an appointment I can't move.
I heard a rumor that the last time or the time before that AF-1 came in they had everyone leave Bayswater Park.
Anyone advise if that is true? And was it the Secret Service or NYPD?
Thanks.
Last time I was there there were boys with assault rifles who checked out our bags and let us stay. Either way Secret service is on ground and in air with local authorities the whole time.Quote:
Originally Posted by fk6065
That must be new - I've photographed AF1 from Bayswater numerous times, and never saw a soul around. Not to say they weren't watching me, but no security was even in the park, let alone approached me.Quote:
Originally Posted by NIKV69
They just checked your bags? What about lenses? What if you had a bazooka in your lense-look-like?Quote:
Originally Posted by NIKV69
Not sure I would joke about such things online when our hobby is already subject to enough scrutiny as it is....
Looks like i might make it out..
Actually I was in Inwood Park with a bunch of guys. IIRC we may have been kicked out of Bayswater right before. Which I didn't care because I don't like shooting it from Bayswater and was headed to Inwood.
Ill be out today. I'll be there around noon. Anyone know what approach controller AF1 will most likely contact prior to landing?
AF-1 will use 31-L unless the wind is a major factor ..............
Landed about 3:00pm on 31-L
NCPD Helo 5 checking out the spotters at Inwood Park. BSO (Bureau of Special Operations) had a unit there, Officers got out and watched AF-1 land.
http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/i...-dBLWMj6-M.jpg
Very nice, considering weather wasn't on our side....
Thank you. I know the weather turned right before they landed they cleared a bit later for a while.
"The Other Side Of The Coin"...If I ever catch anything suspicious on my camera..authorities will be notified before I'll post it on here...We should be considered as a part of aviation security - kinda "hidden cams around airports" - all around The World....Quote:
Originally Posted by NickPeterman
Anyone would disagree?
I do think, that authorities should recognize - the more TRUE airplane spotter around airport - the more that airport is more secure...