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I was near the LB Airport right before 3, so I drove there, parked, and joined about 40 others on an embankment on Spring street, right at the tunnel where the runway crosses the street. I was not far from and on equal level with the runway.
Air Force One arrice just after 3 pm. I shot some really horrible video which I will upload (somewhere?) tonight. The plane was pretty darned closed to me.
Afterwards, I stayed put thinking that I might see the motorcade. I was chatting with some folks who, it turns out, have 2 dogs and live in my area and need a pet sitter (always marketing). As we were hanging out, 5 giant marine helicopters rose from the airport tarmac and took off in single file going South. The middle copter was quite a bit larger than the others, so I assumed Obama was in that one. (I took bad video of this as well.)
I carried on about my business and was at a client's house getting updated cayote information when three of the helecopters few back over Long Beach heading North. This was about 5:00 (or there abouts). (No video, but pictures were taken.) When i got home, I heard another rumbling and saw the 3 copters flying overhead going South, presumably back to the Long Beach Airport. (This was before 6:30 and I didn't have my camera).
As far as I know, Air Force One is still at the LB Airport. I wonder when he is leaving and if it will be from there? I can catch the action on the departure.
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