Air Force One lands safely after aborted attempt with Obama aboard

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Source: Associated Press

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Air Force One with President Barack Obama aboard made an aborted landing attempt at the Windsor Locks, Conn., airport Wednesday before trying again and landing safely, officials said.

The White House and Federal Aviation Administration say it was a routine maneuver where the pilot was in the process of landing, but because of weather conditions decided to circle the runway before trying again and landing safely.

The sky was heavily clouded in Connecticut, where the president traveled Wednesday to deliver the commencement address at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/air-force-one-lands-safely-after-aborted-attempt-with-obama-aboard/2011/05/18/AFaZtW6G_story.html

[lumberjack_jeff]

1. So what is Air Force One called if Obama is not aboard? n/t

[Deep13]

2. An airplane. nt

[davepc]

4. They use the tail number.

Air Force 28000/29000 or SAM 28000/29000

[Deep13]

3. After being momentarily excited, tea baggers everywhere are sullen with disappointment.

:shrug:

[SpiralHawk]

5. I've been thru that a few times...

not on AF1, of course, but on regular old planes that were headed on it, then pulled up, out and away...Kind of a freaky feeling for us landlubbers...but so it goes...

[Ian David]

6. At least he didn't have to use the escape pod.

I know.

They don't really have an escape pod.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

7. He should get one. The technology isn't that sophisticated.

Even Hitler had an escape pod. Well, it was more like a comfy chair with a parachute and trap-door assembly.

[marcus garvey]

8. thank god nothing happened

Can you imagine if we had to use the phrase "President Biden"? I am from Delaware, and nothing scares me more.

[monmouth]

9. I'm sorry for Delaware....n/t

[marcus garvey]

10. you would be suprised how many times we hear that!

[msanthrope]

11. I'm not suprised how many times YOU hear that. n/t

[Hawkowl]

15. Thank the pilots, not god

Go arounds are as routine as they come.

[TygrBright]

16. Every state has its deficits. n/t

[No Elephants]

17. Really? President Ryan scares me more. Or, heaven save us, President Palin.

[Maine-ah]

18. President Boehner.

:scared:

[Trajan]

19. Well ....

They have Republicans in Delaware ....

Do your duty ....

[regnaD kciN]

12. It's called a "go-around"...

...and it's a pretty routine aircraft maneuver. Airline pilots practice it over and over in their every-six-month simulator check, and they actually happen quite often (say, if spacing between arriving aircraft has fallen below the regulated minimum. Not unusual or perilous at all.

:boring:

[Iliyah]

13. I can see many

birthers, deathers, tea brats and gopers praying to "their God" . . . . . . THE ALL MIGHTY DOLLAR, ie GOLD for . . . .

[TrogL]

14. I've been on a go-around

Snowplows and aircraft should not be on the runway at the same time.

[center rising]

20. I live in Windsor Locks

Just three miles from the airport. Surprised the plane landed at all. Very cloudy, very foggy. Ceiling was about 100ft.

[Demeter]

21. And this is news because...

He's dropping in the polls again? Or the last uptick wasn't sufficient? To counteract the $10M telethon for Romney?

:eyes: :tinfoilhat: :shrug: :spank: :nopity: :puke: