Just for Show Air Force One

[Chris Dodkin]

This is a retired Air Force One - at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, in Simi Valley, CA.

G617 and Velvia 50 - 2 sec exposure

No idea how they landed it in this small building - amazing!

Security were somewhat interested in my camera bag, but were completely ok with the G617 and tripod - cool!

The only comment was 'I see you've come loaded for bear'

 

[Pete Askew]

Blimey. Our library used to have a stuffed squirrel in a case if I remember correctly.

Fabulous shot though.

 

[Kev Pugh]

You could fit our library inside that, and the security there only stops you from eating lardies

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Nice shot Chris...I do hope you realize that plane hasn't landed yet...right? Getting it to hover is the real trick.
Edit...looking on a proper screen...I guess it could be called a landing.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Too wide, even for the G617. Now, that's wide!

Nice shot, Chris.

 

[Beth Anthony]

excellent chris.

our library has stopped housing books and started housing homeless a few years ago. they got rid of the books when the librarian realized they were being used in the burn barrels.

the pilots weren't that good, they missed the runway completely and ended up on pylons.