We took a trip to RDU to visit TAC Air. TAC Air is the part of the airport where all the privately owned planes, military and other important people come in and out of. It just so happened that President Obama was coming to town so we got a lot more than we expected!
First the kids met an talked with the pilots of Marine One. WOW, super nice guys and they even pulled out the US Seal for the group picture!
Next, we looked around at some beautiful privately owned airplanes. WOW!
Then we met Mechanic Greg who gave the kids an individual tour of the inside of one of the planes he was working on. Each kid got to sit in the pilot's seat and touch everything!
Then we heard Air Force One was getting ready to take off (i.e. President Obama was in the house!). The parents and I looked at each other for about a second, grabbed our kids and RAN to the observation deck! We got to the deck in time to see Air Force One take off with his entourage of black vehicles flying down the tarmac after the plane! I was shaking I was excited!!!
I get tears in my eyes just thinking about this once in a lifetime experience! It is going to be really difficult to top this field trip!
4 comments:
OMG!!!!! Incredible! And then think of the thrill for Kate and Max knowing their uncle flys and they got to sit in the cock pit. I am sure this field trip really turned into more than expected. How fun for the little ones and parents!
Love and hugs, YVBA
What an exciting trip!
And the kids liked it too!
Lifetime memories for all.
That is so cool!!!!!
cool!!
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