Carbon Footprint - Air Force One ?
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Carbon Footprint - Air Force One ?
As I understand it, Newquay Airport, Cornwall ( RAF St Mawgan as was) has a runway just over 9,000 ft long (2,740 metres). If all of that was usable for landing, why didn't President Biden's Air Force One land there after crossing the Pond to drop him off for the G7 talks, rather than going to the other side of the UK to Mildenhall and then flying him back west again in a chopper?
Since the talks will discuss climate change and man's affects on it, the phrase, ' practice what you preach' springs to mind. If security at NQY was an issue they could have either then flown the aircraft empty on to Brize or Mildenhall after that.
Since the talks will discuss climate change and man's affects on it, the phrase, ' practice what you preach' springs to mind. If security at NQY was an issue they could have either then flown the aircraft empty on to Brize or Mildenhall after that.
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Around 7 C-17 visits to Newquay as well, with a pair more to RNAS Culdrose with VH-3Ds on board, plus another pair to Northolt, again with a VH-3D on each.
Other C-17s to Geneva and Brussels as well.
Oh come on, you should know by now that the carbon emissions from heads of state and other politicians - as well as famous celebrities - don't contribute to climate change. It's only the stuff we peons emit that causes global warming and climate change. 
As a well known pundit has said, "I'll start treating climate change as a problem when the people telling me it's a problem start acting like it's a problem."
Until then...
As a well known pundit has said, "I'll start treating climate change as a problem when the people telling me it's a problem start acting like it's a problem."
Until then...
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As I understand it, Newquay Airport, Cornwall ( RAF St Mawgan as was) has a runway just over 9,000 ft long (2,740 metres). If all of that was usable for landing, why didn't President Biden's Air Force One land there after crossing the Pond to drop him off for the G7 talks, rather than going to the other side of the UK to Mildenhall and then flying him back west again in a chopper?
And another C-32A (B-752) 09-0017 SAM 18 is parked at RAF Brize Norton. This is the 'third plane' that no one talks about.
Also, E-4B (B-742) 74-0787 GRIMM 99 is parked at RAF Mildenhall right now.
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.......and I imagine would be fun watching them struggle with mute buttons....and even more amusing - no muting at times!
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Possibly a fuel issue, I would bet St Mawgen no longer has the facility to upload the amounts required for everyone, so visit Mildenhall, maybe pick up the off person, shake a few hands and upload some juice first.
As I understand it, Newquay Airport, Cornwall ( RAF St Mawgan as was) has a runway just over 9,000 ft long (2,740 metres). If all of that was usable for landing, why didn't President Biden's Air Force One land there after crossing the Pond to drop him off for the G7 talks, rather than going to the other side of the UK to Mildenhall and then flying him back west again in a chopper?
Since the talks will discuss climate change and man's affects on it, the phrase, ' practice what you preach' springs to mind. If security at NQY was an issue they could have either then flown the aircraft empty on to Brize or Mildenhall after that.
Since the talks will discuss climate change and man's affects on it, the phrase, ' practice what you preach' springs to mind. If security at NQY was an issue they could have either then flown the aircraft empty on to Brize or Mildenhall after that.
The reality is the President of the United States requires security, communications, and logistical support anytime he ventures away from the White House.
You are concerned about carbon foot print....talk to China and get back to us with your criticism of the United States.
I suppose the British Prime Minister rides Tourist down back....and rides in Taxi's while conducting his official travel....right?
You are concerned about carbon foot print....talk to China and get back to us with your criticism of the United States.
I suppose the British Prime Minister rides Tourist down back....and rides in Taxi's while conducting his official travel....right?
