Every rally has:
-2 cranes w/ Giant Flags
-2 or 3 sets of grand stands
-stage and PA system
-barriers, aisles, guiding devices
-media accomodations
-have to deal w/ Airport Security and Local LE
-essentially each one is equivalent to broadcasting a concert or sporting event
And sometimes they put these together in a 24 hour period.
IT IS AN INCREDIBLE LOGISTICAL ACCOMPLISHMENT to pull something of this scale together in such limited time.
A fair bit, yes. Particularly, both presidential limos, which amazingly seem to be brought to each location, if only for the short drive across the tarmac. Yet, they're ready and waiting at the next one, even as close together as these two 5-rally days have squeezed them. Obviously certain things there are at least two sets of, like the government camera crew and AV equipment, the podium, etc. The rest has to be a combination of trusted regional contractors, and sets of campaign owned/leased equipment, that is shuffled around like a band's tour gig.
I'd have to guess that POTUS is the last one to arrive, the first one out, and flies slower, while the C-17(s) get loaded back up ASAP, then leapfrogs AF-1 to the next stop.
Great info! Thank you. Btw, the rally was a dream come true. I can die happy now.