Air Force One Executes Missed Approach in Connecticut with President Obama On Board
May 18, 2011 10:47 AM
The FAA said visibility was “below the minimum,” meaning the pilots couldn’t see the runway from the altitude required for landing due to thick cloud cover. They were coming in to Runway 6 on instrument approach.
Weather at the field at the time was overcast with visibility of 1.5 miles and cloud ceiling 300 feet to 1000 feet variable.
Sources said the attempt was not a touch-and-go or dramatic maneuver that would have caught attention from those on the ground.
“A missed approach is ‘called’ by the pilot in command of an aircraft or the aircraft crew at any point in the approach to an airport on aninstrument approach,” an aviation expert told ABC News.
“It simply means that the pilot was uncomfortable completing the approach due to visibility, cloud ceiling, or any number of reasons. The radar controller simply ‘vectors’ the aircraft back around for another approach,” he said. “It is a way of being safe rather than completing an approach that is not deemed to be a good one. Happens all the time, even for commercial and military flights.”
Members of the press on board Air Force One said they didn’t notice anything abnormal occurred.
Assistant White House press secretary Nick Shapiro confirmed the go-around, adding it only briefly delayed the president.
"They circled around and landed safely a few minutes later, at 10:05 a.m.," Shapiro said. "The pilot was in the process of landing, but due to weather the pilot decided to circle around and then landed the plane. This is a standard and safe procedure.”
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The state-controlled media runs stories like this so they don't have to run real stories. E.G. How the Muslim brotherhood is taking over Egypt in the wake of the "democracy" rallies. How Assad, in Syria, a man that the administration has referred to as a "reformer", has killed about 2000, and arrested about 10,000, of his own citizens in the past eight weeks suppressing true democracy rallies. How Saudi Arabia is so nervous about a lack of American reliability/ credibility that they are starting to deal with the Chi-coms. Not to mention stories about soaring food prices, soaring gasoline prices, or high unemployment levels.
If they ran real stories even the uninformed realize that this president is destroying the country.
If they ran real stories even the uninformed realize that this president is destroying the country.
Posted by: THE Reality Tsar | May 18, 2011 11:52:35 AM
Big deal.
So he's late for his hoops game and collecting money from rich liberals who want their corporations out
of ObamaCare.
Hey, I took a dump today. Read it here first.
So he's late for his hoops game and collecting money from rich liberals who want their corporations out
of ObamaCare.
Hey, I took a dump today. Read it here first.
Posted by: Bruce987 | May 18, 2011 11:52:02 AM
what was he doing in Connecticut trying to find his social security card
Posted by: Imainfidel | May 18, 2011 11:52:00 AM
And in other news, the POTUS burped after lunch.
In other words, this sounds like a non-story and not an out of the ordinary occurrence with an airplane.
In other words, this sounds like a non-story and not an out of the ordinary occurrence with an airplane.
Posted by: Snafu | May 18, 2011 11:51:28 AM
union air traffic control!
Posted by: afrosheen | May 18, 2011 11:50:14 AM
I have never been on a commercial flight that has had a missed approach. I have been flying for business for over 30 years and have made approximately 500 business flights. I was on a military flight that had a missed approach once.
Missed approaches are not as common as you are being led to believe.
Missed approaches are not as common as you are being led to believe.
Posted by: The Bert | May 18, 2011 11:50:01 AM
Does this guy spend more time on Air Force One than in the White House? Seems like it!
Posted by: Greg Randall | May 18, 2011 11:49:59 AM
"Members of the press on board Air Force One said they didn’t notice anything abnormal occurred."
It's far more likely that the "members of the press" didn't notice ANYTHING at all, given that they were probably performing their usual "cranio-anal" examination of the "prez'dint", and couldn't be bothered to pay attention to anything else!
It's far more likely that the "members of the press" didn't notice ANYTHING at all, given that they were probably performing their usual "cranio-anal" examination of the "prez'dint", and couldn't be bothered to pay attention to anything else!
Posted by: Chisco3 | May 18, 2011 11:49:52 AM
These guys are the best pilots in the world. They made the right decision.
Posted by: hughglass | May 18, 2011 11:49:28 AM
Gee, I hope he is not late returning to the White House for whatever party is schedule for this evening. After all it is Wednesday, and that is typically "party night"!
Posted by: Rank | May 18, 2011 11:49:28 AM
There is NO reason why this airplane went missed approach other than the pilots were not prepared.
Approach minimums for a normal ILS approach are 200' ceiling and 1/2 mile viz- reported weather was above that.
Moreover, Runway 6 is Cat III certified - meaning the runway is certified for ZERO ceiling and only 700 visibility - again - is AF1 and its crew NOT certified for CATIII approaches? That would be more interesting story than the one thats here -
The proof and the approach plate to the runway are here. . . . .
http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/1105/00460I6C3.PDF
Approach minimums for a normal ILS approach are 200' ceiling and 1/2 mile viz- reported weather was above that.
Moreover, Runway 6 is Cat III certified - meaning the runway is certified for ZERO ceiling and only 700 visibility - again - is AF1 and its crew NOT certified for CATIII approaches? That would be more interesting story than the one thats here -
The proof and the approach plate to the runway are here. . . . .
http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/1105/00460I6C3.PDF
Posted by: Joe in Calif | May 18, 2011 11:48:55 AM
maybe the LORD is trying to get this corrupt regime's attention...
Posted by: PATB | May 18, 2011 11:46:28 AM
"Distraction from Pelosi/Health Care/Vouchers"
As well as the English leaving Afghanistan, Libya, US gov't debt, the IMF rapist...
As well as the English leaving Afghanistan, Libya, US gov't debt, the IMF rapist...
Posted by: Divertemente | May 18, 2011 11:44:20 AM
Officials on the ground were probably checking his immigration status and hadn't heard back from Hillary at the State Department yet.
Posted by: spammy | May 18, 2011 11:44:18 AM
RE: Pres ObamakilledOsama's new name
I hear due to inflation he cannot use fiddy cents. Due to climate change, Ice Tea is a no no. I think Usama is available. Better trademark it before Disney gets it.
I hear due to inflation he cannot use fiddy cents. Due to climate change, Ice Tea is a no no. I think Usama is available. Better trademark it before Disney gets it.
Posted by: BDarwin | May 18, 2011 11:43:32 AM
Glad everything worked out, unlike most I put my country first and my party second.
Posted by: H C Earwicker | May 18, 2011 11:42:35 AM
You have to hand it to the pilots of Air Force 1, they are the best of the best. I can hear obumma now, another hillary clinton TWIX moment, " we had to corkscrew our way through the clouds, they being so thick" " they insisted that I and my teleprompters put on parachutes, hahahahahahahaha!" Really? Is this a true story obumjob? " I'm sorry, I misspoke", " we were'nt trying to land in philedelphia, so there were not bullets flying all around us!"
Posted by: tymtrvlr | May 18, 2011 11:42:23 AM
I bet the vertical hold went out on his teleprompter and they needed extra time to fix the problem.
Posted by: Tom | May 18, 2011 11:40:42 AM
Preznant 0, just #2'ed himself on AF1....
Posted by: afrosheen | May 18, 2011 11:39:59 AM
Just burning JET A fuel for Obama bucks....no spiking the football?...however advertising covert OPS on the Goodyear blimp was OK.....Thanks SEALS sorry you were outed....UCMJ (Obama .... what is that?)
Posted by: SEALS | May 18, 2011 11:39:54 AM
Why is this news?
Posted by: PBB | May 18, 2011 11:39:51 AM
Distraction from Pelosi/Health Care/Vouchers
Posted by: Maria | May 18, 2011 11:39:35 AM
Sorry to change the subject, but why exactly are NATO helicopters firing on Pakistan? That is SO incredibly dangerous, they're going to start WWIII with this crap. WWIII, when it comes, will be a war like we've never seen. It will be nuclear. Pakistan has nukes, I don't think it's wise to be entering their airspace right now. I'm scared for my country and the rest of the world.
Posted by: Kay | May 18, 2011 11:38:37 AM
I know someone, who knows someone, who knows the food caterer on AF1 that he asked the pilots to circle around once more so he could catch a few more minutes of The View. Common was on.
Posted by: Chris | May 18, 2011 11:37:32 AM
The visibility is obviously racist
Posted by: Puppage | May 18, 2011 11:37:03 AM
"pilot was uncomfortable completing the approach due to visibility, cloud ceiling, or any number of reasons. "
"Pilots" dont make decisions based on "comfort"
Another example of brainless, mindless morons in the media manupulatign stories for some social agenda.
f-kk it didnt crash... oh Cripes, no, that would put Hillary one step closer to godhood
"Pilots" dont make decisions based on "comfort"
Another example of brainless, mindless morons in the media manupulatign stories for some social agenda.
f-kk it didnt crash... oh Cripes, no, that would put Hillary one step closer to godhood
Posted by: davec | May 18, 2011 11:36:18 AM
That dashed all my hopes for change.
Posted by: tymtrvlr | May 18, 2011 11:34:42 AM
i say we check Michelle, I mean the black box, to see what actually happened....
Posted by: afrosheen | May 18, 2011 11:34:26 AM
Hmmm @lisastark,
Is more bad unemployment data coming out today? What's with the crisis (distraction)?
Is more bad unemployment data coming out today? What's with the crisis (distraction)?
Posted by: BDarwin | May 18, 2011 11:34:19 AM
The buses bringing in the adoring crowds were probably late so they had to kill some time so the "Yes We Can" posters could be distributed and used wine bottles could be hidden.
Posted by: Monty | May 18, 2011 11:34:06 AM
Forgive me for changing the subject, but a few days ago I thought I read something on PP about the Libyian Rebel Leadership visiting the WH. I can't seem to find it now. Was it on here or did I read it somewhere else? Did anyone read it here?
Posted by: Maria | May 18, 2011 11:33:27 AM
Did he miss his Tee time?
Posted by: John | May 18, 2011 11:32:20 AM
Obama - such a drama queen. He'll do anything for attention.
Posted by: cf123 | May 18, 2011 11:32:02 AM
Dang. Now he'll only have time for 17 holes before the fund raiser.
Posted by: RochesterWatch | May 18, 2011 11:31:57 AM
How can we blame Bush for this?... oh wait... lets blame the president... oh wait... we are all idiots anyway. Yes you are!
Posted by: Dave J | May 18, 2011 11:31:51 AM
What goes 'round comes 'round.
Posted by: S. Britchky | May 18, 2011 11:31:51 AM
y'all be plane ignant....
Posted by: afrosheen | May 18, 2011 11:31:33 AM
It's Bush's fault!
Posted by: Tim | May 18, 2011 11:31:05 AM
Good luck...we're all counting on you.
Posted by: Ted Striker | May 18, 2011 11:30:45 AM
Boy, the clouds sure are racist up there in Connecticut...
Posted by: ObammieIsCommie | May 18, 2011 11:30:44 AM
They probably had to circle around so they could finish tweeting so the people could gather for the celebration of a safe landing.
Posted by: Maria | May 18, 2011 11:30:35 AM
SLOW NEWS DAY.-
Yeah, nothing going on...
Yeah, nothing going on...
Posted by: Bored | May 18, 2011 11:30:28 AM
Affirmative action pilot?
Posted by: Danbury | May 18, 2011 11:30:26 AM
I bet it was Bush's fault... poor Obama; the child king is unconvinced again. Don't fret, the main stream will build this into a story where Obama had to take the controls and land it for the failed pilot...betch ya.
Posted by: David Smith | May 18, 2011 11:30:18 AM
"Members of the press on board Air Force One said they didn’t notice anything abnormal occurred."
Of course they didn't. It is hard to see when you have your head stuck so far up Obama's rear...
Of course they didn't. It is hard to see when you have your head stuck so far up Obama's rear...
Posted by: Omega 13 | May 18, 2011 11:29:40 AM
This isn't news, it happens all the time.
Posted by: Brian | May 18, 2011 11:29:40 AM
Can we please respect Air Force One for real Presidents? This one should be named Air Farce One or maybe Air Farce Fiddy!
Posted by: Mclovin | May 18, 2011 11:29:39 AM
I am glad there was a safe landing and all is well - een though I disagree with this president and his administration on almost everything. The sad thing is that if the same thing had happened to Bush, the loony liberals would be lamenting the fact that the plane didn't crash, burn, and harm or kill the president.
Posted by: lukuj | May 18, 2011 11:29:33 AM
The President's courage in the face of this existential menace brings tears to my eyes. This is a man who inspires. Probably exhales, too. He can do anything. Yes, he can. One wonders why the airplane, I mean, he could save the taxpayers a bundle by levitating himself and flying, superman-like, to these fundraisers.
Posted by: Paul Kotik | May 18, 2011 11:29:23 AM
It was due to the policies of Bush, right?
Posted by: DeL | May 18, 2011 11:29:05 AM
