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2011-09-03 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Marine One lands at Frederick airport to reach Camp David

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-09-03 09:10|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 I'd bet you will not see windmills on those mountains. I recall the Appalachian trail goes near that area. Most of the trail goes along the mountain ridge. They had one spot that hand gliders would frequent(high point I believe). In the old days people would take their model T's up there for a picnic. I recall a shelter for hikers called Devils racecourse that Explorer Scouts maintained. Along the trail you have an open deposit of rock left from an ice age of the past(as far as you can see in a line). Then some of the nicest hemlocks and spring water to be found.

Posted by Dale 2011-09-03 10:44|| 2011-09-03 10:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Hmmmmmmm...might have to build high speed rail from DC to Camp David.

Posted by tu3031 2011-09-03 10:55|| 2011-09-03 10:55|| Front Page Top

#3 At a billion dollars a mile...

Posted by Steve White 2011-09-03 12:49|| 2011-09-03 12:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Why stop at high speed rail? Think BIG! High speed SUBWAY! Big Dig on steroids!

Posted by Glenmore 2011-09-03 13:42|| 2011-09-03 13:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Better go back and check the weather enroute at the time. It was either mechanical or a perceived threat, my 2 cents.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2011-09-03 13:42|| 2011-09-03 13:42|| Front Page Top

#6 IIRC - there was word of unauthorized air traffic (a single plane) in the cleared flight plan path

Posted by Frank G 2011-09-03 14:06|| 2011-09-03 14:06|| Front Page Top

#7

Twenty minutes before takeoff? And they couldn't get anybody on the phone at Andrews to scare the guy off? Same with mechanical. The one that seems to fit the 20 minute change best is the perceived threat.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-09-03 15:36|| 2011-09-03 15:36|| Front Page Top

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