Air Force One headed to NAS JAX

Lunican · October 26, 2009, 10:27:38 AM

Might be able to see Air Force One fly over downtown today.

QuoteObama lands at Jacksonville Naval Air Station today

President Barack Obama is visiting Florida this week, making Jacksonville Naval Air Station his first stop today.

Air Force One is scheduled to land at the base at 2:45 p.m., with Obama addressing the troops at 3:15 p.m.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-26/story/obama_lands_at_jacksonville_naval_air_station_today

reednavy · October 26, 2009, 10:54:02 AM

Most likely not over downtown. Since the wind direction today will be more NE, AF1 will approach from the west and be flying parallel to 103rd/Timuqana for the last bit of it's journey.

I wouldn't be surprised if they close US17 during approach and landing, it is the POTUS afterall.

Of course, with it being a 747, any place along the river with a clear view will provide great viewing of takeoff, right over Mandarin.

JaxBorn1962 · October 26, 2009, 10:54:39 AM

;DAlright Obama Jacksonville Loves you.

copperfiend · October 26, 2009, 10:57:36 AM

The people who post comments to stories on the T-U site scare me.

RiversideLoki · October 26, 2009, 10:59:31 AM

T-U comments made my head explode. God, how can people be so misguided/stupid?

Lunican · October 26, 2009, 10:59:42 AM

Thanks reednavy. Maybe I should have said that you might be able to see it from a tall building downtown.

reednavy · October 26, 2009, 11:03:18 AM

This will be the largest aircraft to land at the base since the world's largest plane (Russian jet) was there in 2008.

JaxBorn1962 · October 26, 2009, 11:04:24 AM

Quote from: copperfiend on October 26, 2009, 10:57:36 AM
The people who post comments to stories on the T-U site scare me.

Because most are Redneck's?

JaxBorn1962 · October 26, 2009, 11:05:27 AM

Quote from: RiversideLoki on October 26, 2009, 10:59:31 AM
T-U comments made my head explode. God, how can people be so misguided/stupid?

This is why I dropped the Times Union six years ago, and I have never looked back!

copperfiend · October 26, 2009, 11:07:05 AM

Quote from: JaxBorn1962 on October 26, 2009, 11:04:24 AM
Quote from: copperfiend on October 26, 2009, 10:57:36 AM
The people who post comments to stories on the T-U site scare me.
Because most are Redneck's?

They just remind me too much of the Holocaust Museum shooter.

Lunican · October 26, 2009, 11:08:18 AM

What time will AF1 be taking off from NAS Jax?

JaxBorn1962 · October 26, 2009, 11:08:51 AM

Quote from: copperfiend on October 26, 2009, 11:07:05 AM
Quote from: JaxBorn1962 on October 26, 2009, 11:04:24 AM
Quote from: copperfiend on October 26, 2009, 10:57:36 AM
The people who post comments to stories on the T-U site scare me.
Because most are Redneck's?

They just remind me too much of the Holocaust Museum shooter.

Sad but True

reednavy · October 26, 2009, 11:27:56 AM

Quote from: Lunican on October 26, 2009, 11:08:18 AM
What time will AF1 be taking off from NAS Jax?

I'm not sure on the timing, but guessing probably about 2-2 1/2 hours after he has arrived, maybe a little later.

If anyone happens to be in the Mandarin area, you'll get a good shot of AF1 as it flies overhead as it takes off eastward and banks to the right towards the SE.

Jason · October 26, 2009, 11:28:37 AM

I'll be watching!

JaxBorn1962 · October 26, 2009, 11:36:44 AM

I will not I voted for Obama but I have a life.