Air force announced that it will continue the boeing tradition with the 747 8 which will replace the two 747 200s that serve as the presidential air force one fleet.
Air force one plane floor plan.
Air force aircraft carrying the incumbent president was established after an incident in 1953 when eastern air lines 8610 a commercial flight crossed paths with air force 8610 which was carrying president eisenhower.
The pilots of air force one must have the most advanced of pilot training with a background in the us air force.
All defense systems mechanisms and operations can be conducted from this area.
Columbine ii is the first plane to bear the call sign air force one.
Air force one has a certain mythic mysterious quality largely because it is completely off limits to most of us.
Inside the aircraft the commander in chief and others on board enjoy 4 000 square feet of.
When the 747 8 takes flight as the next air force one boeing airplanes will mark more than half a century of presidential service through the jet age.
Since that time air force one has transported ten sitting presidents while they traveled the world.
The main purpose of the plane is to provide the safest and most relaxing experience for president himself.
This designation for the u s.
Initially used informally the designation became official in 1962.