Western Kentucky flew in to play SHSU. If on a charter it is the same cost to fly into CLL vs IAH. However they get concierge services at CLL and can get loaded on buses easier. When flying out security and loading up is easier too.
CLL Aircraft thread?
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MiMi said:
I live under the take off/landing zone for CLL (Castlegate). Noticed an Allegiant Air landing a few days ago. Checked FlightAware and it was a flight from Bowling Green Kentucky. Today, within a couple hours of each other, two Sun Country Airlines planes flew overhead and were headed to Memphis. Just curious why these airlines are flying in and out of CLL. TAMU sports teams? First responders training at Disaster City? I'm used to American Eagle flights coming and going, as well as smaller aircraft. Not used to larger passenger planes overhead.
When I saw it I thought it was a Southwest plane!
MiMi said:
I live under the take off/landing zone for CLL (Castlegate). Noticed an Allegiant Air landing a few days ago. Checked FlightAware and it was a flight from Bowling Green Kentucky. Today, within a couple hours of each other, two Sun Country Airlines planes flew overhead and were headed to Memphis. Just curious why these airlines are flying in and out of CLL. TAMU sports teams? First responders training at Disaster City? I'm used to American Eagle flights coming and going, as well as smaller aircraft. Not used to larger passenger planes overhead.
The Sun Country planes are the Aggie Band headed to the Mississippi State game. TAMU athletics often charters those planes for several different sports. Source: my son was on plane #2.
Getting intel the doomsday plane is currently parked at CLL.
They train here too.
Doomsday plane?
Are you questioning that they land here or what it is?
Isn't that a 747?trouble said:
Are you questioning that they land here or what it is?
The "doomsday plane" is an unofficial nickname for a class of aircraft used as a flying command post in the event of a nuclear war, disaster, or other large-scale conflict. The current model is the E-4B "Nigh****ch", a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200.
A modified one, yes.
Thank you!
I know a kid that may or may not be on that plane.
I know a kid that may or may not be on that plane.
If anyone knows when that thing is taking off I'd love to see it...trouble said:
A modified one, yes.
As Independence H-D said, the current aircraft referred to as the "Doomsday Plane" is the Boeing E-4B Night-watch, which is a Boeing 747-200.
Not sure why one would be here. They usually appear only at Offutt and Andrews, and often when the Sec. of Defense is traveling overseas. Sometimes ones also accompanies AF1.
This is what a E-4B looks like.
Not sure why one would be here. They usually appear only at Offutt and Andrews, and often when the Sec. of Defense is traveling overseas. Sometimes ones also accompanies AF1.
This is what a E-4B looks like.
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
Isn't a 777 about the same size? Tony Blair was here in one around the time I was in nursing school. At CLL, I mean, no one said the doomsday plane was at the Bush library
Sorry, was multitasking when I was reading the thread. I'll edit it.trouble said:
Isn't a 777 about the same size? Tony Blair was here in one around the time I was in nursing school. At CLL, I mean, no one said the doomsday plane was at the Bush library
And yes, Tony Blair flew out of here on a BA 777. IIRC there is a video of it on YouTube and at least one picture on the photography sites.
The 747 is larger, but IIRC, Easterwood can handle a 747 just fine in terms of weight. We've had a C-5 here before which is bigger, but it was probably empty or nearly empty.
Edit: Here is the video.
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
I couldn't remember which year, just that it was in the middle of hell, I mean nursing school, for me.
George hw was here in 89 in the 707 rendition of air force one. Have pictures of him exiting on the ramp at easterwood in my pile of prints somewhere. In my memory there was a dignitaries 747 here a few years later and the issue was taxiway loading so the landed and back taxied and closed the airport until they departed.
I was an Aggie bus driver then and picked up a charter shift which ended up being driving a bus full of reporters that were on the plane around. Got to stand in the handshake line and shake his and Babs' hand.UmustBKidding said:
George hw was here in 89 in the 707 rendition of air force one. Have pictures of him exiting on the ramp at easterwood in my pile of prints somewhere. In my memory there was a dignitaries 747 here a few years later and the issue was taxiway loading so the landed and back taxied and closed the airport until they departed.
On another note, a friend went by and apparently there is no Doomsday plane currently at KCLL ...
It was an E-6B Mercury circling the area. Unsure if it actually landed.
There is a blimp circling campus and another landed at Coulter Field, according to ADS-B.
Took this pic from my office window this afternoon.
Both spending the night on the Coulter infield. Hope they don't burn 100LL since that has been down for 3 weeks.
I know for sure a C-5 was used to deliver the records when the Bush Library opened. There's a picture of it in the "41@100" exhibit at the Museum right now.Rapier108 said:
The 747 is larger, but IIRC, Easterwood can handle a 747 just fine in terms of weight. We've had a C-5 here before which is bigger, but it was probably empty or nearly empty.
I doubt that bird was anything close to its weight limit.
Anyone else see the C-40B coming into land at Easterwood a few minutes ago?
Second time one has visited here recently.
Second time one has visited here recently.
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
Who?
Rapier108 said:
Anyone else see the C-40B coming into land at Easterwood a few minutes ago?
Second time one has visited here recently.
I saw it on FlightRadar24 when it took off. I was also wondering who might be on it.
No idea why it was here today. Last time it was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs visiting A&M.maroon barchetta said:
Who?
Here it is heading somewhere. And looks like it is a C-40C.
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/AVLON22/history/20250409/1942Z/KCLL
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
Rapier108 said:No idea why it was here today. Last time it was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs visiting A&M.maroon barchetta said:
Who?
Here it is heading somewhere. And looks like it is a C-40C.
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/AVLON22/history/20250409/1942Z/KCLL
Headed to Scott AFB where Air Mobility Command is so I'm guessing someone from there.