Obama To Land at Long Beach - LGB

[phantomphan1974]

President Obama is going to be on the Tonight Show w/Jay Leno on Thursday and according to reports, landing at Long Beach at 3pm.  But I know from others that that is probably not the most accurate time.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/entertainment/Barack-Obama-Tonight-Show.html

[NikonGuy]

Cool, security is too tight with the president. It would be impossible to take good pic's. 

[phantomphan1974]

Maybe on the other side of freeway or closer to the flightpath if known.  I have to work, so putting it out there for anyone interested (CHILIBEAN?)

[Midnight Mover]

Would be great to get some shots of Air Force One

[robin990]

Or for us Rotorheads....MARINE One......

[Midnight Mover]

Or for us Rotorheads....MARINE One......

LOL

[aero-engineer]

Honestly, Cal State Long Beach gives you good shots with gear down on approach.

There should be no problems there on campus. 

Depending on the spot, you can get a bottom shot too.

Kevin
aero-engineer

[robin990]

Im really not that into the Presidential Helicopters but because its so hard to do i want to get some REALLY good pics.....unlike Damon who fell into the jackpot catching the VH-53E.

Back in 2000 they had the VH-3D in the hanger at Los Alamitos and let me and a friend look at it from about 30 ft away.....i was shocked they let us that close.

[Midnight Mover]

Honestly, Cal State Long Beach gives you good shots with gear down on approach.

There should be no problems there on campus. 

Depending on the spot, you can get a bottom shot too.

Kevin
aero-engineer

Great info, thanks

[aero-engineer]

Great info, thanks

You can get anything from a side view to a bottom.  Lots of parking lots on the west side of campus. Very open campus to the flightpath into KLGB.

Now that I think about it, the west side structures are better, but I don't know when they bounce from staff parking to general parking.

I think anyone that would try the usual spots at KLGB would be crazy to do it.  Too bad- b/c there are some nice spots to see planes.  It's not worth the headache for me personally.

Kevin
aero-engineer

[Midnight Mover]

You can get anything from a side view to a bottom.  Lots of parking lots on the west side of campus. Very open campus to the flightpath into KLGB.

Now that I think about it, the west side structures are better, but I don't know when they bounce from staff parking to general parking.

I think anyone that would try the usual spots at KLGB would be crazy to do it.  Too bad- b/c there are some nice spots to see planes.  It's not worth the headache for me personally.

Kevin
aero-engineer

Agreed, I will be busy at work

[aero-engineer]

Im really not that into the Presidential Helicopters but because its so hard to do

Yeah, I know the feeling.

This is the best I pulled off last year.

Kevin
aero-engineer

[Midnight Mover]

Very nice Where was this one at?

[Josh]

I would like to attempt this one. Can anyone suggest some specific locations off airport property?

[CHILIBEAN]

What's up guys, i just thought I'd show you some pics that were taken sunday here in long beach...i went back to take more and i got into trouble by the secrete service and long beach police so be careful when your out there i guess its against the law one way or another...you no its not a good thing when they go to your home and check everything out when all were doing is taking pictures.

Robert