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There are many a/c in that scheme. Everything from GIII-GV to 737 (BBJ) to 757 (C32?) to the mother ship 747. They hail from Andrews AFB I believe as the 89th airlift (correct me if I am wrong!) I personally have handled a GIII in that scheme carrying some D.C. VIPs.
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That's correct. The BBJ, known as the C-40A in USAF/USN parlance, is the newest addition to the VIP airlift role and is intended, I believe, to replace the aging C-9s. The 757 is indeed designated the C-32.
Funny thing about 89th Airlift Wing. It's the "mafia" for the transport world.
You have to put in a package and be interviewed to fly for that unit's Airlift Squadrons. Once on, you'll start in the C-9/C-20 series and have to work your way up from there; with AF1 being another interview, I believe. Anyhow, I was looking at their website on the USAF Personnel Center website since I'm up for reassignment anyway and was screwing around with my curiousity by looking at how the transport world gets assignments. On the page that describes what minimums are required for consideration to this unit, it specifically states in
bold script the statement
"NO fighter or bomber time. In fact, here's the breakdown:
1a. Minimum requirements are as follows.
- Airlift or Tanker Major Weapon System (MWS) Aircraft Commander
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no fighter or bomber
- 2000 total hours
- 3 years Time on Station (TOS) by Feb 04
- Professional Military Education (PME) completed (any method), appropriate for rank and time in grade
- MWS/OSA Instructor/Evaluator experience
1b. 89th Airlift Wing highly desires in addition to above requirements.
- 2500 total hours
- 250 MWS/OSA instructor pilot hours
- MWS/OSA Evaluator Pilot experience
- Recent worldwide flight experience
- Minimal number of qualification level 3 (or equivalent) flight evaluations
MikeD writes: So A-10 time isn't suitable for this gig?