Air Force One
While waiting to meet my wife at the Tampa airport today I noticed AF1 parked across the field awaiting our 'fearless' leader.
Sure enough, just as the aircraft she was On was about to land 'W' shows up and the aircraft she was on had to execute an immediate go around as all aircraft movements were then halted.
I have never understood why AF1 cannot go to military air bases, there is usually one nearby and the visits would cause far less disruption, (in this case Macdill airforce base is just a few miles away)
Of course I am a mere taxpayer, though I didn't vote for the idiot.
Anyway this is a rather long winded way of getting to my question.
I noticed as AFI lifted off he performed an extremely slow, exaggerated rotation and climbed out at a very shallow angle.
It was obvious that he was not heavy, headed only for Washington, indeed they only used about 4-5000 ft to get airborne.
I don't understand the need for that procedure, and to climb out at such a high speed, obviously well above V2 +10.
But I am just a civilian Airline pilot.
Anyone with a clue, I would be interested.