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General Aviation Discussion => Spotting Trips => Topic started by: CanonJohns40d on October 01, 2009, 11:20:56 AM

Title: Hilary Clinton
Post by: CanonJohns40d on October 01, 2009, 11:20:56 AM

Hi all just saw this The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is planning to visit Northern Ireland "within weeks". Might bring a nice visitor to these shores, the Aircraft that is!!!!
John

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: Chalkman on October 01, 2009, 11:41:08 AM

Yeah she flys U.S. Air Force Boeing 757.

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: Angry Turnip on October 01, 2009, 11:23:36 PM

Heard about that on news-should be worth a look to see what else comes in other than the 757

-I missed it last year when Bush was here,was so excited about seeing Air Force One I forgot to wait and see the B757 and C-17 depart after it :-[ DOUH!!!

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: CanonJohns40d on October 09, 2009, 08:35:07 PM

Hi All see this is now confirmed as Sunday and Monday. Any rumors yet on times aircraft type?

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: casper on October 09, 2009, 08:38:11 PM

Which Sunday/Monday? Dates?

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: Dave on October 09, 2009, 08:46:01 PM

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20091009/tpl-uk-clinton-europe-81f3b62.html

The article says next week so that could be the 11th/12th or the 19th/20th  ???

She's also heading to Dublin where theres probably a better chance to photograph the 757.

Dave

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: Squad 701 on October 09, 2009, 10:17:08 PM

I don't know if I got this right or not, but what I heard was London tomorrow, Dublin Sunday and Belfast Monday.
B757, I hope this is correct.
But she is also due to be in Zurich saturday as well, sounds like a whirlwind tour.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1001/clinton.html

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: CanonJohns40d on October 09, 2009, 10:33:06 PM

I understood this Sunday arrival and Belfast(Stormont) on Monday. Possible trips to Londonderry/Derry and Enniskillen rumoured. Possible helicopter so maybe C17.

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: Squad 701 on October 11, 2009, 04:54:31 PM

Hillary Clinton arrived into EIDW at 14.50 today,
she travelled aboard 990004 Boeing C-32A (757-2G4), US Mil2, USAF.
Callsign SAM 5794.
No sign of any bonus surprise aircraft  :(
Cheers.



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Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: Dave on October 11, 2009, 05:00:23 PM

Nice catch, great looking aircraft, the weather looks fair for the arrival. Good stuff. I'll miss her whenever she heads up in this direction.
Dave

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: casper on October 11, 2009, 07:45:15 PM

Nice catch indeed. Pity there were no extras following :(

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: Squad 701 on October 11, 2009, 08:02:06 PM

Hillary Clinton has just left Dublin (20.00) and is heading to Belfast.
Same callsign etc.
990004 Boeing C-32A (757-2G4), US Mil2, USAF.
Callsign SAM 5794.

Title: Re: Hilary Clinton
Post by: Dave on October 27, 2009, 04:14:20 PM

Did any one catch her in Belfast?