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InstantGratification

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71. It's long been rumored that...

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 03:23 PM

Sep 2024

...the secret service has shoulder launched stingers on the roof of the White House. Wouldn't surprise me to find out they are on roof tops in a perimeter around the White House as well to add some depth to the defense.

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J.D. Vance's Campaign Jet Inadvertently Buzzed The Washington Monument [View all] blogslug Sep 2024 OP

There was nothing "inadvertent" about it. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #1

I believe it is extremely unlikely that this was intentional InstantGratification Sep 2024 #24

Great explanation. Thanks. 👍 Wonder Why Sep 2024 #29

They wouldn't Aviation Pro Sep 2024 #37

Good point InstantGratification Sep 2024 #45

For comedic value only: InstantGratification Sep 2024 #70

I agree with your assesment. Another BIG question is did the PIC refuse direction from ATC? That's an even bigger deal Cheezoholic Sep 2024 #41

Professional standards and good judgement are not a feature of MAGA. If anything, the flouting of ALL rules is Dogma. Ford_Prefect Sep 2024 #60

In other words these guys were flying the plane lol! Cheezoholic Sep 2024 #61

You are ABSOLUTELY correct!! maspaha Sep 2024 #54

They let him take the wheel. Fichefinder Sep 2024 #77

That's inadvertent spelled with a wink. They are a self indulgent and priveliged lot. marble falls Sep 2024 #2

Wow that is serious. Pilot could lose his license over that. yellowcanine Sep 2024 #3

Do you think trump care about the pilot? Probably a veteran (loser and sucker.) erronis Sep 2024 #16

Should lose. twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #23

The pilot may not care... could be close to retirement getagrip_already Sep 2024 #55

It's not allowed because it IS unsafe. Girard442 Sep 2024 #62

I get that... getagrip_already Sep 2024 #63

It's long been rumored that... InstantGratification Sep 2024 #71

"Eastern Express 917, I have a phone number I need you to take down..." That means you're in trouble! Dennis Donovan Sep 2024 #4

It's one of the five hazardous attitudes Aviation Pro Sep 2024 #39

No respect.......................... Lovie777 Sep 2024 #5

This was... 2naSalit Sep 2024 #6

THIS malaise Sep 2024 #9

Bet there'll be lots of red-hatted magats video'd on the ground as the plane soars over the monument. erronis Sep 2024 #17

Absolutely! And I'll bet you NOTHING happens to pilot. Watch and ses... SheltieLover Sep 2024 #28

Wrong. The pilot is likely to lose his license or at least have it suspended Ocelot II Sep 2024 #36

Prohibited airspace not Restricted Aviation Pro Sep 2024 #42

Same point, though. There's not a lot of room to maneuver Ocelot II Sep 2024 #44

The pilots during their takeoff brief Aviation Pro Sep 2024 #48

If they took off from 1 they would have had to turn left right after takeoff Ocelot II Sep 2024 #58

Time will tell, but I hold no stock in punishment being meted out to the pilot or the couchfucker SheltieLover Sep 2024 #74

FAA doesn't care. This was a charter flight, not Vance's personal plane or pilot. Ocelot II Sep 2024 #75

Bastards bdamomma Sep 2024 #11

Was he flying in a Trump campaign branded plane? If yes, this was purposeful to create campaign video footage. n/t CincyDem Sep 2024 #7

Yes. TurboDem Sep 2024 #10

We're gonna see video. Scenes from the ground with the Washington monument in the foreground, plane passing in slo-mo. CincyDem Sep 2024 #13

Make him look presidential? BWdem4life Sep 2024 #69

That's what I think. yardwork Sep 2024 #18

If this checks out, it's a BFD EYESORE 9001 Sep 2024 #8

Oh they'll ignore it durablend Sep 2024 #12

set the public up et tu Sep 2024 #14

I have flown this departure several hundred times. mn9driver Sep 2024 #15

This never, ever happens. It was no accident. yardwork Sep 2024 #19

This is my work space. It happens. mn9driver Sep 2024 #20

I respect your expertise and apologize if I sounded dismissive. yardwork Sep 2024 #22

Yes, it was. See #15. Ocelot II Sep 2024 #40

Thanks BradBo Sep 2024 #30

I'd be curious zipplewrath Sep 2024 #34

People in neighborhoods around DCA have been complaining about this for years. yellowcanine Sep 2024 #35

Yep Aviation Pro Sep 2024 #43

You guess correctly :) mn9driver Sep 2024 #49

I just got moved to Airbus sustainment at my training organization Aviation Pro Sep 2024 #50

We ran late, but one of the trucks hung around to give me half a salute mn9driver Sep 2024 #59

time to clip his wings DoBW Sep 2024 #21

I'm wondering if this is related to the motorcade nitpicked Sep 2024 #25

The pilot and co pilot are probably veteran MAGA losers and don't care. They did it intentionally. BradBo Sep 2024 #26

The rules DO NOT APPLY TO US crowd. They are demonstrating how they will behave if elected. Dear God save us from...... usaf-vet Sep 2024 #27

Hillbilly Air DoBW Sep 2024 #31

You mean he didn't buzz Arlington too? Sneederbunk Sep 2024 #32

Inadvertently? Autumn Sep 2024 #33

Another episode of gqp gaslighting, expect these incidents to become more frequent Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #38

I thought any planes slightlv Sep 2024 #46

VASAviation, audio from the Control Tower mockmonkey Sep 2024 #47

Did JD order the sewage holding tanks to be dumped over the National Mall? Blue Owl Sep 2024 #51

I wonder if the FAA is going to order the Aviation Pro Sep 2024 #52

A pilot near retirement may not care about the FAA reaction getagrip_already Sep 2024 #53

Another campaign photo op. NameAlreadyTaken Sep 2024 #56

'Inadvertently', B.S. says my pet rock. republianmushroom Sep 2024 #57

Some people you do not want to pilot for. Such as the head of Wagner Group. keithbvadu2 Sep 2024 #64

Looks like that flight crew are going to go through some things soon. MineralMan Sep 2024 #65

Expect crisp professionally-shot video. Girard442 Sep 2024 #66

Why weren't jets scrambled after it? Sogo Sep 2024 #67

Maybe JD belongs on the no-fly list struggle4progress Sep 2024 #68

I don't think it was likely intentional, BlueKota Sep 2024 #72

Where's the Secret Service with their Stinger missiles? LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #73

inadvertently Skittles Sep 2024 #76