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mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:
Aviation nerditry: Trump flew into LGA today for the US Open via one of the 757s ("C32A") in the executive fleet serving as AF1, instead of a more usual 747 (which can't safely use LGA's 7000 foot runways). When they use a 747 for visits to NYC, AF1 generally lands at JFK. But they're presumably using LGA for its proximity to Ashe stadium.
A KC-135 tanker is currently circling NYC, which is the normal practice. A tanker always accompanies AF1, to be available for emergency in-flight refueling.