Air Force One Executes Missed Approach in Connecticut with President Obama On Board

ABC News ^ | Lisa Stark

[kbennkc]

Just good piloting. Bless the USAF. May they always fly high and straight, and land soft.

Idaho has eagles in the mountains.

[Dick Bachert]

An informed but unnamed natural born White House custodian has told us that, to further strengthen our trade relations with our new friends the Chinese, the Boeing 747 now used as Air Force One is being replaced with a PVLM 666. Manufactured by the Peoples' Victorious Long March Aircraft, Awning and Porta-Potty Collective from recycled allied warplanes lost over China during WWII, a photo of the soon-to-be-delivered aircraft is below.

The revolutionary new Chinese airliner. Extra heavy duty seatbelts and goggles available as standard and recommended for passengers who wish to arrive at their destination.

[xrmusn]

solo passenger so I had choice of seat, two young guys flying a twin fokker..
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Well, the way I heard the ‘story’ is — ALL those fokkers were Messerschmitts.

[xrmusn]

I must say that ANY headline that has “Air Force One” “executes” and “Obama” -or any prez- in the same sentence deserves a ‘look see’.... <: <:

[DainBramage]

Actually I believe it was a transfer of the ILS beacon from the runway to the mountain....allegedly, with a power down by air traffica controller who died the next day...allegedly.

My point is they were trusting the equipment and the equipment might have led him to the mountain side. I could see why someone would hesitate to trust it in zero visability.

[Seaplaner]

...it is AF1, besides We never hear enough about the good things that happen...

Yes, absolutely. Good call.

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[LyinLibs]

I guess it’s true that “Ya can’t win em all.”

[Betis70]

Was it the official excuse when President Bush came to CT in 2003 and 2007 for the US Coast Guard Academy’s graduation?

I don’t like him, but gimme a break.

[Sir Napsalot]

>>> Was it the official excuse when President Bush came to CT in 2003 and 2007 for the US Coast Guard Academy’s graduation?

IF Bush did the rounds of fundraising for his re-election campaign then, I’ll say the same boo to him too.

[ealgeone]

I understand that Obama, after recognizing the approach was bad, rushed to the cockpit, removed the pilot and single handedly pulled the plane up averting the loss of both plane and crew.

After instructing the pilot on proper approach techniques, Obama then returned control of the plane back to the captain.

[NormsRevenge]

Watch Live

Pres. Obama gives commencement address at U.S. Coast Guard Academy - ABC

http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/22309266

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Bradley International is pretty much alongside the Connecticut River. In the kind of weather that New England is having this week, there is a lot of fog so almost all landing are instrument landings. Even on most instrument landings the pilot expects to sight the runway at a certain altitude. The pilot did not on the first approach so the approach was aborted.

Remember that there are old pilots and there are bold pilots but there are damn few old bold pilots. Rather run the risk of doing an unintended Sullenberger maneuver on the Connecticut River, the pilot decided to give it a second try.

As usual, the press corps was unaware that had the pilot continued on the first approached, they may have become the press corpses.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

No, it will be something like “Keeping his cool he wrested control of the aircraft from the frightened pilot and landed the plane all while teaching physics to a disheartened MIT student.”

[blueunicorn6]

I, for one, will miss “Missed Approach”. He was a good boy. He had a tough childhood. Did the Air Force have to execute him? Is there no mercy left in this world?

[pabianice]

OMG!!! A missed approach at DH for poor visibility!!!! The horror! /S

[Betis70]

What fundraising is The Won doing? I’d be interested if you have a link.

He touched-down at 10AM, commencement was scheduled to start at 11. It’s close to hour from Bradley to New London.

[444Flyer]

[AmusedBystander]

As for Barry, what is the purpose of this said trip again?

Just makin' sure his CT SS number is still valid.