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MADem

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1. Technically, if the President is in a glider, that's "Air Force One."

Reply to Initech (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2013, 04:32 PM

May 2013

The a/c designation has to do with who is inside the aircraft. This plane wasn't one of the "command and control" a/c we see popularly; this thing was more of a short hop/short runway plane. It may have carted around the Prez a time or two, but it ain't a Boeing Big Boy like we see on tee vee when The Man goes overseas.

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Air Force One Is For Sale [View all] Initech May 2013 OP

Technically, if the President is in a glider, that's "Air Force One." MADem May 2013 #1

That won't stop the right-wing scandal-monkeys from screeching Aristus May 2013 #2

I'm wondering who the last President--if any ever did--was to fly in that old thing? MADem May 2013 #3

Bush II erpowers May 2013 #4

It's a crappy plane--did it take him from Dallas to Waco, or something? MADem May 2013 #5

My Mistake Maybe erpowers May 2013 #6

It looks like it's small enough to handle the airport on the Vineyard. MADem May 2013 #7