There were many conversations here about AF1 changing its route to NK because they found out about the missile launch, and there was enough light coming off that "helecopter" to make the rotors visible. And which lights on a helicopter would make it look cylindrical? Didn't buy it when I saw it. Don't buy it now. Looks exactly like what it was. Have watched a lot of helicopters take off and land. Day and night. That wasn't one I have ever seen.
I have no reason to think that conversations here were either informed or influential. They were de facto ignorant, because something happening in Puget Sound could not have had any effect or consequence for Air Force One.
The helicopter light was on the ventral surface. It's field of light wouldn't have included the rotor. The argument was that the image was a smear of a round light across the long shutter interval of the camera. But I didn't buy that explanation either, so I don't think we are arguing.
There were many conversations here about AF1 changing its route to NK because they found out about the missile launch, and there was enough light coming off that "helecopter" to make the rotors visible. And which lights on a helicopter would make it look cylindrical? Didn't buy it when I saw it. Don't buy it now. Looks exactly like what it was. Have watched a lot of helicopters take off and land. Day and night. That wasn't one I have ever seen.
I have no reason to think that conversations here were either informed or influential. They were de facto ignorant, because something happening in Puget Sound could not have had any effect or consequence for Air Force One.
The helicopter light was on the ventral surface. It's field of light wouldn't have included the rotor. The argument was that the image was a smear of a round light across the long shutter interval of the camera. But I didn't buy that explanation either, so I don't think we are arguing.