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relayerbob

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5. While I don't support IQ45's explanation

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Original post)

Mon Sep 7, 2020, 01:57 PM

Sep 2020

The problem with flying that day was fog, not rain - Kobe Bryant is the obvious example of why you don't fly helicopters in fog. No one flew, and all the other leaders simply drove to the site, so the Trumkopf's explanation remains worthless.

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Remember when Marine One could fly through rain? [View all] Kid Berwyn Sep 2020 OP

Remember when our President didn't worry about getting his hair wet? CottonBear Sep 2020 #1

And remember, tRump can't be caught w/an umbrella Duppers Sep 2020 #8

Six months later, and he still hasn't learned how to close an umbrella. Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #16

Sure do. Miss him too! Totally Tunsie Sep 2020 #19

Sigh .... Ohiogal Sep 2020 #2

I even remember when it was OK for a military member marybourg Sep 2020 #3

I bet Tammy Duckworth flew Her med chopper in rain. ResistantAmerican17 Sep 2020 #4

While I don't support IQ45's explanation relayerbob Sep 2020 #5

Top of the line Choppers have crash avoidance technology that allow them to fly Blue_true Sep 2020 #15

Yes, I am well aware of that relayerbob Sep 2020 #21

I agree that they could have driven. Blue_true Sep 2020 #22

Coming from a very military family relayerbob Sep 2020 #24

Now trump says it was the fog that prevented the cemetery visit GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2020 #6

He always forgets to mention that the fog didn't stop any of the real leaders. SeattleVet Sep 2020 #10

Fabric Swatches. Kid Berwyn Sep 2020 #25

To be fair Trump is related to whistler162 Sep 2020 #7

That was before we had wet hair and runny makeup alerts that that ground it. Snake Plissken Sep 2020 #9

Two things i saw in this short video. usaf-vet Sep 2020 #11

He also wasn't swinging his right foot out as he walked. nt tblue37 Sep 2020 #13

Shortly after this incident became public... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2020 #12

Yes. The most state of the art Chopper in the world couldn't fly. Blue_true Sep 2020 #17

Choopers come with windshield wipers for a reason. pwb Sep 2020 #14

Trump just gave a bullshit excuse and at least one person in this thread fell for it. nt Blue_true Sep 2020 #18

Yeah, back when the pilots were instrument rated. trof Sep 2020 #20

Yes I also remember when our President Tribetime Sep 2020 #23