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im at work later PM at LHR as well; thought it would of landed there for me to see all this secret service stuff going on lol.
...was there any reason why LHR was not used?.
i know stansted is nearer to east london i guess maybe why.
thanks.
...was there any reason why LHR was not used?.
i know stansted is nearer to east london i guess maybe why.
thanks.
The 'Obama Roadshow' is due to leave washington at about 8am (US time) on Tuesday and arrive at Stansted at about 7.45pm (UK time).
The helicopters will be leaving from Northolt to pick him up sometime about 6pm, and once he's here he's staying at the US Ambassadors residence in Regents Park in London (hence all the road closures).
Sometime on 2nd he's departing to Europe for meetings with the Germans and French at Kehl and Strasburg.
Then he flies on to Prague, and then Turkey.
Now you know, I'll have to kill you. Please form an orderly queue.
(all info from public sources!
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The helicopters will be leaving from Northolt to pick him up sometime about 6pm, and once he's here he's staying at the US Ambassadors residence in Regents Park in London (hence all the road closures).
Sometime on 2nd he's departing to Europe for meetings with the Germans and French at Kehl and Strasburg.
Then he flies on to Prague, and then Turkey.
Now you know, I'll have to kill you. Please form an orderly queue.
(all info from public sources!
).
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Heathrow had so much hassle from other airline users last time thay have moved AF1 to Stansted.
.....But wait till the RYR fleet incurr holding delays etc , O Leary will have something to say about this ......
I cannot understand why it didn't go to Mildenhall given the extra 10 mins flying time !!!
.....But wait till the RYR fleet incurr holding delays etc , O Leary will have something to say about this ......
I cannot understand why it didn't go to Mildenhall given the extra 10 mins flying time !!!
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I cannot understand why it didn't go to Mildenhall given the extra 10 mins flying time !!!
Because they are big important people and they like you to know it!
Because they are big important people and they like you to know it!
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Hello everyone!
I was just wondering if anyone knew which direction (North or South) the planes will be landing into Stansted this evening? I live in B/S and I can see them landing from the South but not the North, they are taking off to the South at the moment, but I am hoping that will change.
Does anyone know if the controllers will be changing the direction?
Also I was thinking of going to the spot just after Burton End this evening to see AF1 land, but I don't drive and I have a feeling they will block off the spot, has anyone been up there already today? Its a really long walk and it may be dark so if security is tight I probably won't be able to go :-(
Thanks :-)
I was just wondering if anyone knew which direction (North or South) the planes will be landing into Stansted this evening? I live in B/S and I can see them landing from the South but not the North, they are taking off to the South at the moment, but I am hoping that will change.
Does anyone know if the controllers will be changing the direction?
Also I was thinking of going to the spot just after Burton End this evening to see AF1 land, but I don't drive and I have a feeling they will block off the spot, has anyone been up there already today? Its a really long walk and it may be dark so if security is tight I probably won't be able to go :-(
Thanks :-)
That's two brand-new probationers in one thread, both looking for gen on Mr Obama's flight plans... 
I seem to have lived in B/S most of my life, the bulk of it coming from my employers. C'est la vie.
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That's two brand-new probationers in one thread, both looking for gen on Mr Obama's flight plans... 
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<<Does anyone know if the controllers will be changing the direction?>>
I don't know the local procedures at Stansted but the runway direction is usually determined by the wind. However, if the wind is light there maybe local procedures for "preferential" runways. E.g. At Heathrow it's preferential westerlies, i,e they land and take-off to the west. The current wind at Stansted is variable direction with hardly any strength so if it stays like that the runway will probably be unchanged. Having said all that.........!
I don't know the local procedures at Stansted but the runway direction is usually determined by the wind. However, if the wind is light there maybe local procedures for "preferential" runways. E.g. At Heathrow it's preferential westerlies, i,e they land and take-off to the west. The current wind at Stansted is variable direction with hardly any strength so if it stays like that the runway will probably be unchanged. Having said all that.........!
It was meant as a joke. 
However, believe it or not, there will be some in this forum for whom paranoia is a passion in the current climate - and who might misinterpret your motives, and suspect you of being either a terrorist or, much worse, a journalist.
The longer you're on PPRuNe the more you'll realise that much of what appears should be taken with a bloody big pinch of salt. But not this: welcome!
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I gather than from reading through some of the other sub-forums. (Who is that Flying Clara from the Easyjet thread?!??!) However, seemingly innocuous comments can gather momentum, and can be taken the wrong way. We all started off on 1 post here at some stage and all have a joint interest in aviation, in one form or another. I hope to be able to make more contribution than just asking about a politician's flight!! Let's try and keep the harmony.
) However, seemingly innocuous comments can gather momentum, and can be taken the wrong way. We all started off on 1 post here at some stage and all have a joint interest in aviation, in one form or another. I hope to be able to make more contribution than just asking about a politician's flight!! Let's try and keep the harmony.
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Thanks for the helpful information Heathrow Director! I have so much still to learn about aviation.
Just to make clear B/S stands for 'Bishops Stortford', XV490, thats how us locals abbreviate it!
-I realise in was a joke and thankyou for the welcome-
I have always been interested in aviation which is why I joined this site, I regulary watch planes take off and land from Stansted, and I also work there on weekends, which is why I am interested to know how they will deal with Obama's arrival this evening aswell as be able to have the chance to see the wonder of AF1 land at my local airport!
I wish to have a career within the aviation industry one day, but as you can tell I have a lot to learn!
Just to make clear B/S stands for 'Bishops Stortford', XV490, thats how us locals abbreviate it!
-I realise in was a joke and thankyou for the welcome-I have always been interested in aviation which is why I joined this site, I regulary watch planes take off and land from Stansted, and I also work there on weekends, which is why I am interested to know how they will deal with Obama's arrival this evening aswell as be able to have the chance to see the wonder of AF1 land at my local airport!
I wish to have a career within the aviation industry one day, but as you can tell I have a lot to learn!
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you will only be allowed to park in the carparks, no where else.
so its either the carpark down by the holiday inn and a fairly long hike or perhaps park in Stansted Mountfitchet or Elsenham somewhere and walk
your better off going to the service station on the M11 and watching from there if arriving that way or going to Broxted if on the other
hope this helps
so its either the carpark down by the holiday inn and a fairly long hike or perhaps park in Stansted Mountfitchet or Elsenham somewhere and walk
your better off going to the service station on the M11 and watching from there if arriving that way or going to Broxted if on the other
hope this helps
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Any chance of someone posting pics on here if anyone gets a good enough view? Also interesting to see if the "squadron of jets" escorting AF1 go right to landing or hold outside of the airport's airspace.
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"Brewer 84" the E-4B is over Atlantic now,being followed by "Airforce1" and "Sam91",the C-32 support a/c. Not sure of E-4B destination as both Mildenhall and Spangdahlem seem to be in frame. Helo "circus" is getting ready at Northolt as both Met Police EC135s have arrived as escort.
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Unfortunately not, I was too young to remember, but I heard it was a once in a life time experience, and I've seen newspaper clippings etc.
Did you have the pleasure of seeing it?
Did you have the pleasure of seeing it?