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p.1 #1Air Force Two
Have a few more, but here's 1 pic from AF2 landing in Findlay, OH today.
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Edited by A_Altenburger on Oct 27, 2004 at 05:24 PM GMT
Oct 27, 2004 at 03:48 PM
p.1 #2Air Force Two
Actually, that's Air Force Two (Boeing 757-200). Air Force One is a 747-200B.
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/af1/af1spec.html
http://wallpaper.net.au/wallpaper/aviation/Air%20Force%20One%20-%201024x768.jpg
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/af1/af1spec.html
http://wallpaper.net.au/wallpaper/aviation/Air%20Force%20One%20-%201024x768.jpg
Oct 27, 2004 at 03:55 PM
p.1 #3Air Force Two
I thought that I read somewhere that the plane doesn't matter. If the president is on it, it is designated Air Force One. 
Cool shot BTW.
Cool shot BTW.
Oct 27, 2004 at 04:25 PM
p.1 #4Air Force Two
My lab did some work for the AF2 of the late 1980s. I got to go inside once. It was a dump. Paneling on the walls, wire harnesses going everywhere.
It was being used for testing new electronics. We had a voice recognition system on it. Neat work.
Good shot!
It was being used for testing new electronics. We had a voice recognition system on it. Neat work.
Good shot!
Oct 27, 2004 at 04:29 PM
p.1 #5Air Force Two
Precisely. The President uses the 757 when (relatively) short takeoff and landing capabilities are required, and the VP and the First Lady typically use the 757 for their own trips. They also have smaller jets available when needed.
Oct 27, 2004 at 04:33 PM
p.1 #6Air Force Two
That's what I thought too. No matter the plane, if the president is on it, it's #1... Same thing with Marine 1. Was awfully close to us. Very, very cool though.
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Oct 27, 2004 at 04:39 PM
p.1 #7Air Force Two
Now that you mention it, I think I have heard that... (obviously only applies to AF aircraft, though). So was Dubya aboard, or was it Cheney?
Oct 27, 2004 at 05:06 PM
p.1 #8Air Force Two
W and wife. Here are a couple more.
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Oct 27, 2004 at 05:15 PM
p.1 #10Air Force Two
It was a lot of fun. Waited 2 hours for W's plane to get there. Had tix for the rally but decided to catch the plane coming in.
Oct 27, 2004 at 05:48 PM
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p.1 #11Air Force Two
Lugnut wrote:
I thought that I read somewhere that the plane doesn't matter. If the president is on it, it is designated Air Force One.
Cool shot BTW.
That's true!
I thought that I read somewhere that the plane doesn't matter. If the president is on it, it is designated Air Force One.
Cool shot BTW.
That's true!
Oct 27, 2004 at 06:14 PM
p.1 #12Air Force Two
wow, how did you get these shots without being stopped or questioned? I was out today taking ***fall foilage around my school*** today and I was already stopped by an overzealous security office from the museum next door when I planted my tripod in the museum's carpark.
Great pics!
Great pics!
Oct 27, 2004 at 06:15 PM
p.1 #13Air Force Two
My boss's dad has a house that's real close to the end of the runway. We went there around 2:00PM today. Plane came in around 4:00PM. Plenty of police presence though.
Oct 27, 2004 at 06:25 PM
p.1 #14Air Force Two
Is it just me, or does it seem unfair that W can use AF1 to campaign? Canadian here, so not entitled to an opinion. I suspect its an issue for all incumbent world leaders.
Oct 27, 2004 at 08:36 PM
p.1 #15Air Force Two
Doesn't matter the branch of service or the aircraft. If the President is on board it's #1 and if it's the Vice-President it's #2.
Oct 27, 2004 at 09:41 PM