Tuesday, April 22, 2014

No. 269 Air Force One lands in Everett, WA

Paine Field Airport
Everett, Washington
April 22nd, 2014

One the 1 month after the Oso, Washington landslide President Obama arrived in Washington State to meet with state officials, local first responders and families affected by the landslide.
At 12:42pm Air Force One appeared over waters of Possession Sound on a 5 mile final and was cleared for landing on 16R at Paine Airport in Everett, WA. 6 minutes later the queen of the skies ,a late model 1990's Boeing 747-200, touched down in Snohomish County with sunbreaks.
President Obama met Washington State officials awaiting his arrival at the bottom of the air stairs and then boarded USMC VH-3 helicopters to be flown to KAWO Arlington. VH-3s were escorted by 3 HMX-1 MV-22B Osprey.


POTUS arrival at PAE 4/22/2014
onlookers arrive at Future of Flight in Everett, WA for POTUS arrival
POTUS Flag waver

USA Air Force One / Boeing VC-25A (747-2G4B) / 82-8000 at PAE
USA Air Force One / Boeing VC-25A (747-2G4B) / 82-29000 short final
USA Air Force One / Boeing VC-25A (747-2G4B) / 82-8000 at PAE
Air Force One flares on arrival at Paine Field next the Boeing Flight Line
SAM7311 C-32A VIP Transport
SAM Flight follows AF1. ALong for the Asian ride 
After touring the Oso Landslide from the air and ground and meeting with local President Obama returned to Paine Field aboard Marine One and at 17:15 (5:15pm PDT) Air Force One was wheel up headed for Japan.
Air Force One departing Everett, WA 4/22/2014
Wheel up for Japan Air Force One
Air Force One departing Everett, WA 4/22/2014

Air Force One departing Everett, WA 4/22/2014

C-32A VIP Transport departing
C-32A VIP Transport departing Paine Field behind AF1
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