I thought I posted it, but didn't find it. Anyways, anyone going to Paya Lebar to catch a glimpse of AF1?
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Hey guys,
I remember back in I think... 2000 or 2001 I was at Singapore Post Centre next to Paya Lebar MRT when we suddenly heard the loud sound of a low-flying aircraft so when I looked up, lo and behold I saw a B747 painted in Airforce 1 colours! It was accompanied by what looked like two RSAF F5 Tigers on its side.
I was quite excited as u can imagine and surprised also as there hadn't been any news about a visit from anyone from the US that day.
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As i was travellling to a friend's place saw Air Force One coming in to land at Paya Lebar from Punggol at abt 7pm - 7.15pm sat evening - and was not accompanied by any fighter aircrafts. However, understand that there's always another AF1 trailing behind; as there's actually 2 AF1s.
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Originally posted by flyguy View PostHowever, understand that there's always another AF1 trailing behind; as there's actually 2 AF1s.
Too bad you didn't take any pics of the AF1 landing.
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Originally posted by boing View PostTechnically, there's only one Air Force One. Any Air Force a/c the President boards becomes the Air Force One. The jumbos normal callsign, if I'm not mistaken, is S27000 and S28000. Saw it on a NGC docu before. ANd you're true about the two AF1s coming in.
Too bad you didn't take any pics of the AF1 landing.
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I was driving at that time so didnt even have time to whip out my handphone cam and it was too close already when i realised that it was AF1 - as thought it was just a 747 coming in for maintenance when it was approaching.
And coincidently just saw part of Discovery on Air Force One just now at 8pm plus.
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Originally posted by boing View PostTechnically, there's only one Air Force One. Any Air Force a/c the President boards becomes the Air Force One. The jumbos normal callsign, if I'm not mistaken, is S27000 and S28000. Saw it on a NGC docu before. ANd you're true about the two AF1s coming in.
Too bad you didn't take any pics of the AF1 landing.
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Originally posted by flyguy View PostAs i was travellling to a friend's place saw Air Force One coming in to land at Paya Lebar from Punggol at abt 7pm - 7.15pm sat evening - and was not accompanied by any fighter aircrafts. However, understand that there's always another AF1 trailing behind; as there's actually 2 AF1s.
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Originally posted by SINFJ View PostYou confirmed my suspicion on the approach... Technically approach into PLAB would be to the northeast from the sea, as the rest of the areas are too built up for finals... so no way a low flying 747 around SingPost Center. Never expect CAAS to allow a Kai Tak
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Well I did manage to catch a glimpse, but so much that I can only say that yes I did see it. Not very clear and police presence was clear being PLA and S 28000 or S29000 but yes I did see it, may upload photos soon, not that they are any good because of the police
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