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Related: About this forumDC area folks, note that Lawrence referred to the airport as NATIONAL!!!
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DC area folks, note that Lawrence referred to the airport as NATIONAL!!! (Original Post)
elleng
Jan 29
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spooky3
(37,311 posts)1. Which is how we refer to it too! Nt
P.S., this incident would have been visible to me, as I lived in apartment in SW, with a view across the river.
I would have seen Jan 13 1982 accident, but was walking across the Mall from my office @ 12th + Constitution.
we can do it
(12,866 posts)2. That's what I call it.
3catwoman3
(26,477 posts)5. I will always call it that.
So did the current commentator.
spooky3
(37,311 posts)6. He keeps saying that the helicopter seems to come from behind but
It looks to me as if it’s approaching from the side. A previous guest pointed out that a helicopter is much slower and likely wouldn’t catch up with the small jet.
elleng
(139,117 posts)7. Right, one or the other!
chowder66
(10,358 posts)8. He did say from the side after a bit.
Pachamama
(17,227 posts)9. Has always been National to me
But I guess they can finally change the name to Trump Airport
LiberalLoner
(10,883 posts)10. YES! That's what I will ALWAYS call it.
CountMyVote4Reality
(261 posts)11. So do I. Always have. Always will. n/t