Sisson2011
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So I know after he left Washington for Midland he was still on the 747, but after that he was flying back to Crawford. Anyone here what his plane of choice was for that flight? Or what he'll fly from now on?
Unless he's on gov't business for some reason, he'll be on commercial and charter a/c from now on.
That is why I am wondering if anyone heard what plane he is and will be flying around in now.
What do they call it in that case -- do they just use its tail number?
when he left andrews yesterday, he left on the 747 that would have been called air force one if the president was on it. Since bush was no longer president, it wasn't air force one.
What do they call it in that case -- do they just use its tail number?
Also, the Air Force One captain leaves with his president.
Also, the Air Force One captain leaves with his president.
. . .actually, he just goes back to the right seat!
So I know after he left Washington for Midland he was still on the 747, but after that he was flying back to Crawford. Anyone here what his plane of choice was for that flight? Or what he'll fly from now on?
I'm about 99% sure the 747 was "Special Operation 2800" and instead of the helicopter being Marine One it was "Executive One"
Also, the Air Force One captain leaves with his president.
He flew right seat back to D.C., the new AF1 pilot taking over after they landed in Midland. I saw an interview with him on TV a month or so ago where he stated that after his AF1 stint was over, he was retiring from the Air Force.
Sorry, but "Executive One" is a callsign reserved for the sitting president, on board a civilian aircraft.
The Bushes boarded a helicopter in front of the Capitol bound for Andrews Air Force Base shortly before 1 p.m.
Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walked the Bushes to the helicopter -- known as Marine One when the president is on board but called "Executive One" for this flight -- and bid them farewell with handshakes and hugs.